Office for iPhone and Android finally available as free apps
In addition to launching Office for iPad, a freemium app that requires a paid Office 365 subscription in order for users to also be able …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
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iPads no longer good enough for Russia to handle ‘confidential information’
Russian ministers have decided to swap iPads for Samsung tablets out of fear that the Apple devices may not be secure enough anymore to handle sensitive information. …
Mysterious new Samsung tablets have been spotted
A new family of Samsung tablets has been spotted at the FCC — the SM-T800 models, which may be a new line of high-end devices for the …
CyanogenMod teases a OnePlus One smartphone ‘revolution’
One of the most exciting Android handsets of the year will be unveiled in less than a month from now, promising a smartphone revolution… or …
Verizon offers the best deal yet on the HTC One (M8)
Customers that intend to purchase the HTC One (M8) with a new two-year agreement should check out Verizon’s current deals, as the carrier has some …
Watch out Surface, iPad may be getting its own smart keyboard cover
A future Apple Smart Cover protective case for the iPad may come with a built-in, detachable ultra-thin keyboard that may also have multitouch capabilities, a …
Researchers charge batteries three times faster with incredible new tech
Researchers from the University of Tokyo in cooperation with the University of Kyoto and Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science are studying a new technology …
Legit Google Play apps found to be covertly mining digital currency
In addition to Android apps sideloaded from unsecure third parties, which can contain malicious code that can turn devices into slow cryptocurrency miners, antivirus provider …
The Galaxy S5 launches on April 11th – but you can buy one right now
Even though Samsung wants to launch the Galaxy S5 on April 11th in multiple markets simultaneously, some carriers are already selling the new handset, apparently disregarding …
This tiny dongle can solve your Android storage worries
Leef on Wednesday announced a new accessory for Android smartphones and tablets that can help users solve any storage-related issues, especially for devices that don’t …
‘Prism-proof’ tech allows websites to encrypt all your data
MIT researchers are working together with the Meteor Development Group on a Mylar project that would allow companies to offer customers fully encrypted Internet services, …
T-Mobile will sell the HTC One (M8) for $0 down, but not until April
In addition to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, T-Mobile will also offer subscribers the new HTC One (M8) smartphone, although they’ll have to wait until April …
Facebook denies that it plans to rebrand Oculus Rift with its own logo
Facebook on Tuesday made a surprising announcement, revealing that it purchased the Oculus Rift virtual reality startup in a $2 billion deal, although it’s not …
Forget about fixing the HTC One (M8) yourself if you break it
The HTC One (M8) is a well-built smartphone that may survive most beatings and even water damage, but once a component breaks – whether it’s a cracked …
Google denies snooping on Gmail users to hunt down leaks
Responding to allegations from TechCrunch former editor Michael Arrington that Google had accessed his Gmail email address to trace a leak from inside the company, …
Video: HTC shows off all the best new Sense 6 features on the HTC One (M8)
The recently launched HTC One (M8) comes with a brand new version of Sense on top of Android 4.4 KitKat that brings several new software …
10 fantastic app concepts for the Moto 360’s round screen
Its unexpected watch-like round design combined with the possibilities offered by Android Wear turned the Moto 360 into one of the most interesting smartwatch concepts to date, …
The untold story behind the creation of Apple’s first iPhone
In the wake of a second major Apple vs Samsung lawsuit in the U.S., Apple senior software engineer Greg Christie talked with The Wall Street …
Video: After Iron Man, Commissioner Gordon comes to HTC’s rescue
In addition to releasing First Look videos for the HTC One (M8,) HTC has also launched an appropriate TV ad campaign, with two new clips …
Video: HTC focuses on design and camera in ‘First Look’ One (M8) clips
HTC has already posted on YouTube various videos highlighting the design of its recently launched One (M8) flagship handset, but also the Duo Camera’s specs …
HTC takes BlinkFeed to a whole new level
HTC’s custom news-reading BlinkFeed app has further been tweaked in Sense 6.0, and it’s apparently ready to offer users even more information than before, whether …
Sony won’t jump on the Android Wear bandwagon just yet [updated]
Sony, which has been making Android-based smartwatches before other OEMs showed interest in launching such products of their own, said it won’t leave its own …
Android scores an awesome game before iOS for a change
In most cases, popular mobile games hit Android only after they have been launched in the App Store, but that won’t be the case with …
Video: See what happens when the HTC One (M8) is immersed in water
Despite its durable aluminum unibody design, the HTC One (M8) is not officially waterproof, or at least HTC did not brag about any such features like …
The Android phone with no ‘gimmicks and bloat’ finally gets an official launch date
After quietly upgrading one of the main hardware components of its first Android handset ever, OnePlus as quietly posted on its forums an official announcement date for …
Awesome feature lets you control the HTC One (M8) without turning it on
One of the new software features introduced by HTC’s Sense 6 is called Motion Launch, which offers users a cool new way to interact with the …
Inside the HTC One M8’s impressive battery-saving tech
Samsung isn’t the only company launching a new battery saving mode for its 2014 flagship device, as HTC has announced its own “Extreme Power Saving …
HTC One (M8) specs
HTC on Tuesday officially unveiled the HTC One (M8), it’s 2014 flagship smartphone, and one of the worst kept secrets of the beginning of the …
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Active to launch on AT&T and Sprint this year
Samsung may launch additional Galaxy S5 versions this year including a more rugged model, just like it did last year with the Galaxy S4. A …
New HTC One shown side-by-side with original model in extensive comparison video
The HTC One (M8) is not even official yet, although it may as well be considering the numerous leaks that have revealed almost everything there …
