New iOS app ironically vows to cure your iPhone addiction
Moment is a new iOS app that has some interesting tracking abilities, TechCrunch reports. The app will run in the background, looking at how much …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
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Kickstarter suspends apparent scammers before they fled with $550,000
The iFind Kickstarter campaign that many publications questioned earlier this week, believing it’s nothing more than a scam meant to steal money from unsuspecting backers, has …
How to run Android L without a compatible Nexus device
Google’s Android L Developer Preview can only be installed on two devices, including the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013), so Android fans who don’t …
How to experience Android L’s ‘Material Design’ on any KitKat device
Google has already released Android L for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7, but not all Android fans will be able to try it, either because …
Walmart is now selling the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c at huge discounts
Apple may be getting ready to launch the new iPhone 6 next quarter, but that doesn’t mean the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c aren’t hot …
Expect Nexus devices this year, as Google won’t ditch them in favor of Android Silver
Some reports have revealed that Google plans to ditch the Nexus family of devices next year and replace it with an Android Silver line that …
Chromecast connects to any device in an awesome new way
Forget Wi-Fi for your Chromecast connectivity needs, as Google has found a more interesting way to pair the dongle with nearby devices for streaming purposes, …
Yellow Nexus 5 confirmed on Google’s website
Google did not unveil new Nexus smartphones or tablets during its I/O 2014 opening keynote, but the company might be planning to offer fans a new …
Android L is coming to the Moto X and Moto G [update]
Google did not spill any important details about Android L during its I/O keynote on Wednesday, so it’s not clear what the name of the …
How Google trolled everyone with Android L and the Nexus 9
Google had some very exciting announcements in store yesterday concerning its operating systems and web services, but the company did not reveal certain details that …
Google Now doesn’t need Android L to get awesome new features
Google’s voice-based virtual assistant has gotten even smarter this week, as Google issued a new Google Search update that brings some cool new features to Google …
Android L vs. Android KitKat in pictures
One of the main features of Android L is Google’s complete design overhaul of the operating system’s user interface. Android L is peppered with Material …
This is what Android L looks like on the Nexus 5
Google will make its Android L release available in preview version to developers later today, at which point many Android users, especially experienced ones, will …
Here are the Android L images that Google didn’t show you at I/O
Google on Wednesday unveiled its Android plans for the future, revealing that it wants to bring Android to every kind of device that can support a …
Google explains Android L’s gorgeous new design in language no one will understand
During its I/O keynote, Google announced its new design vision that will debut with Android L alongside its other Android-related initiatives, including Android Wear, Android TV and …
Only the beastly 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will get massive iPad-like storage
Apple will reportedly offer iPhone 6 users who choose the bigger 5.5-inch model an iPad-like storage option, Chinese website Feng.com has learned. According to its …
Up to 5 million Android users have malware issues
Ignoring the unexpected protesters who tried to disrupt Google’s major developer event on Wednesday, or the unnecessary code demonstrations to an audience packed with media …
Mysterious Luuuk Trojan stole over $680,000 in just a week, then disappeared
Luuuk is the name of a mysterious Trojan that was discovered in early 2014 after having allowed its creators to steal more than €500,000, or …
Facebook wants you using its apps at work even more than you already do
Facebook is interested in users relying more on its services while they work, TechCrunch reports, although not for time-wasting activities. Instead, Facebook’s London division is working on …
The world’s first Android Wear watches: Here’s everything you need to know
Samsung and LG on Wednesday finally took the wraps off their first Android Wear smartwatches after Google revealed on stage at I/O 2014 that the Gear …
The Android Wear smartwatches are finally here
Google on Wednesday at Google I/O 2014 unveiled the first Android Wear smartwatches, including the gorgeous Moto 360, the LG G Watch, and a newcomer, …
Massive changes are coming in Android Lollipop
Google’s next Android version will be announced in a few short hours, with various reports already offering a look at an early Android L change …
New Android 5.0 leak reveals potential new features
Google has already been confirmed to unveil its next major Android OS update at Google I/O later today, but a first Android L change log …
Android 5.0 Lollipop name reportedly confirmed
Google will unveil its next Android update on Wednesday during its annual Google I/O conference, and Bulgarian blog Nixanbal has learned from a “reliable source” that Google’s …
Here’s one huge difference between the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch model
Apple’s upcoming 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 smartphones won’t simply be copies of each other when it comes to hardware, a new report from highly informed …
Google’s next attack on the living room will focus on games
Google desperately wants to be invited into your living room, as the company had so far various hits and misses in its relentless attack on …
Yes, Nest will start sharing data with Google
Nest co-founder Matt Rogers on Monday announced on its blog the Nest Developer Program, an awesome initiative that will allow developers to use their devices …
The LG G3 will finally launch in several new markets
LG on Tuesday finally announced an international launch date for its recently unveiled G3 flagship smartphone, revealing that various regions will get the handset later this …
New Google Glass surveillance trick really shows why we need alternatives to passwords
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell have discovered a way to steal iPad passwords with help of camera-equipped devices, Wired reports, including Google Glass, …
This incredible keyboard app is already waiting for the Moto 360 to come out of hiding
The Moto 360 is one of the most hotly anticipated smartwatches of the year, with Google expected to share more details about it, and about other …
