Brilliant new iPhone app will keep you messaging even when there’s no Internet
Open Garden on Thursday unveiled a new mobile messaging application for iOS 7 and iOS 7.1 devices that will let iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users …
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.
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Google’s upcoming Nexus tablet may be more expensive than you think
After a few reports from Taiwan suggested Google is considering launching an 8.9-inch Nexus this year instead of a third-generation Nexus 7 device, IHS Technology …
You can now tell Google to take pictures for you
Google on Wednesday updated its Google Search / Google Now app for Android with new voice commands that will supposedly let users take pictures and …
Europe may have some looming net neutrality issues of its own
It’s not just U.S. consumers that need to worry, at least for the time being, about recent decisions that affect net neutrality, The Next Web …
Hotly anticipated OnePlus One will take a page from Moto X’s playbook
OnePlus revealed another secret about the One smartphone on Wednesday, and that’s the StyleSwap Covers that will apparently allow users to customize the look and …
Future Samsung cameras might have awesome transparent displays
Samsung has filed a new patent in South Korea, the Wall Street Journal reports, in which it describes a new camera concept that apparently fixes …
Hackers turn EA server into phishing site for Apple IDs
Some ingenious hackers decided to put an Apple ID phishing site where users would expect to find it least: on a trusted website such as …
Missing piece of the All New HTC One puzzle revealed
While this year’s HTC One model wasn’t exactly HTC’s best kept secret, with an impressive amount of leaks detailing the specs and features of the …
This could be Google’s first Nexus smartwatch
Google unveiled its vision for Android on a smartwatch – dubbed Android Wear – and announced the first partners that will make devices based on …
Moto 360 watch might be too gorgeous for its own good
Motorola on Tuesday unveiled a gorgeous Moto 360 smartwatch that will be powered by Google’s newly announced Android Wear operating system. But the device may …
Video: Here’s how Android Wear actually works
Google on Tuesday unveiled Android Wear, a clear sign that wearable devices are very important for the company, and that it certainly wants smartwatch designers …
Google’s most popular device is now available in more markets
Google on Tuesday confirmed that the Chromecast will be available in other international markets, many more than initially believed. The device will be on sale …
Monster Android phone takes 50MP pictures with a twist
Oppo on Wednesday took the wraps off its latest creation, the Find 7 Android smartphone that was spotted in many leaks before the official announcement. …
The Siri of the future was invented even before the iPhone launched
Apple on Wednesday was granted 38 patents, Patently Apple reports, including a Siri-related patent that stands out not only for describing advanced features for a …
NSA can record a nation’s ‘every single’ phone call and keep them for a month
The National Security Agency is able to collect a nation’s “every single” phone call and store the voice recordings for a month, according to a new …
Microsoft will take its sweet time launching the Xbox One in new markets
Microsoft on Wednesday announced new Xbox One launch plans for many international markets on top of the 13 countries the console is already available in, …
Amazon will again fork Android for its Chromecast rival
Not only will the Amazon “set-top box” look more like a Google Chromecast than an Apple TV, but the device will actually run a version …
LG has designed a hideous smart slap bracelet that doubles as a stylus
LG may be working on a new device that can be worn by the user, although it won’t be an Internet-connected smart wearable gadget. Instead, …
Video: Fantastic iPhone 6 concept ditches one iconic iPhone feature
One way of increasing the screen size of the iPhone without significantly increasing the overall size of the handset may be for Apple to use …
Pegatron opens new factory for massive iPhone 6 launch
In addition to Foxconn, which is going to reportedly make around 90 million iPhone 6 units this year, Pegatron has also won iPhone 6 orders …
Amazon’s exciting new 3D smartphone is reportedly launching this year
Amazon has been rumored to be prepping an Android smartphone of its own since 2011, but the company has not released such a device in spite …
Apple discontinues iPad 2, brings back iPad 4 at $399 to replace it
In addition to quietly launching an 8GB iPhone 5c model in certain markets, Apple has also modified its iPad lineup replacing the 2011 iPad 2 …
Apple quietly tries to fix iPhone 5c flop with new cheaper model
As previously rumored, Apple on Tuesday launched a cheaper iPhone 5c model in an attempt to make the colorful iPhone more appealing to the crowds. …
Video: Angry Birds Epic trailer reveals completely revamped gameplay
Rovio on Monday posted on YouTube an official gameplay trailer for its upcoming Angry Birds Epic game, revealing how this new role-play game looks and …
Significantly improved camera again tipped for the iPhone 6
Apple’s iPhone 6 camera may come with optical image stabilization (OIS) technology from InvenSense, a report from The Motley Fool says, in addition to other …
Wozniak: Tim Cook should not be fired, and Apple is still ‘cool’
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, known for his candor when speaking about various Apple and non-Apple matters, talked with reporters and analysts at CeBIT 2014 last …
Google wants iOS and Android fans to play nice with each other
Google is going to announce new features for its Google Play game services engine that will let iOS and Android users actually play together in turn-based …
Camera specs for the most intriguing Android phone of the year unveiled
OnePlus on Monday took the wraps off the camera features of the One smartphone, easily one of the most exciting Android handset of the year, …
iPhone 6 phablet expected to steal tons of business from Android
A bigger iPhone 6 model would help Apple gain additional profits and market share in the mobile business, ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall revealed in …
Huge iOS 7 security flaw exposed
Azimuth Security researcher Tarjei Mandt revealed at the CanSecWest conference last week that hackers can easily exploit a purported iOS 7 security flaw that’s derived …
