‘Android Silver’ may help Google fix several big issues with one blow
Google may be working on improving the overall customer experience for Android handset buyers, Android Police has learned, by creating a new support system for …
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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Video: Blizzard’s Warcraft universe hits iPad with a twist
While Blizzard is far from releasing its any of its Warcraft games on mobile devices, the company has come up with a card game based …
Act surprised: Galaxy S5 mini won’t be the high-end model you want it to be
Samsung is expected to launch a mini version of is Galaxy S5 flagship in the near future. As was the case last year, however, the …
Here are Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia smartphones
Nokia on Wednesday announced new smartphones during Microsoft’s Build 2014 keynote, the Lumia 930 and Lumia 630, with both devices expected to run Windows Phone …
Kinect for Windows V2 officially announced
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled the second version of Kinect for Windows, as previously rumored. The device looks similar to the Kinect sensor that comes with …
Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1 Update 1
As expected, Microsoft on Wednesday announced the Windows 8.1 Update 1, a software update that Windows users who still prefer mouse and keyboard input over …
Samsung: Here’s why the Galaxy S5 is better than the HTC One (M8)
Samsung is apparently getting ready to convince customers that the Galaxy S5 is a better choice than the HTC One (M8) as the company prepares …
Nexus 10 is apparently making a triumphant return to the Play Store
Even though both the 16GB and 32GB versions of the Google Nexus 10 tablet were listed as out of stock for a few months now, …
Want your iPad photos made into a printed book in just a few hours? There’s an app for that
Kodak Alaris on Wednesday announced a new iPad app that will let users quickly create and print photo books from their images, offering them a …
Samsung’s ‘Next Big Thing’ ads really got under Apple’s skin
In addition to becoming viral on the web, Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” ads that make fun of Apple’s products and its customers apparently had a second …
KitKat grows but Jelly Bean is still top candy in Android’s candy store
Google has released new data detailing Android distribution for the 7-day period ending on April 1, 2014, revealing that its latest operating system version – …
Google’s new thermostat officially launches in first European market
A custom Nest thermostat version has finally launched in the U.K., The Verge reports, as the Google-owned company has modified the U.S. model to suit …
Date rape drugs may soon be a thing of the past
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have found a way to quickly detect GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid,) also known as a “date rape drug” alongside …
Here are all of Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab 4 tablets
Samsung on Tuesday quietly unveiled a new family of tablets, the Galaxy Tab 4 models that have not only been spotted at the FCC and …
Siri-like ‘Cortana’ will be the star of the show in Windows Phone 8.1
In addition to Windows 8.1 and Windows 9 news, Windows Phone 8.1 will be one of Microsoft’s major announcements at Build 2014 this week, with …
Here’s the Samsung device that finally convinced Apple go to war
An excerpt from Yukari Iwatani Kane’s “Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs” published by Re/code reveals more details about the events that preceded Apple’s decision …
Windows 8.1 is about to get better for mouse and keyboard users
Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 Update 1 following Build 2014, ZDNet reveals, making the operating system more appealing to users who still choose the mouse and …
With Windows 9, Microsoft may finally forget the past and embrace the future
Microsoft is expected to reveal the first details of its next major Windows release this week at Build 2014, ZDNet reports. Windows 9 – codenamed …
Apple’s hotly anticipated iPhone 6 phablet launch could be delayed
Apple suppliers will start production of 4.7-inch displays for the iPhone 6 in May, Reuters reports, while the 5.5-inch displays for a rumored iPhone phablet have apparently been …
It turns out the A7 really is a desktop-grade processor
Apple’s claims that the 64-bit A7 processor is “desktop-grade” are more than marketing propaganda, a new report from AnandTech reveals, as the processor is far …
Here’s how you can become one of the first OnePlus One owners
The OnePlus One Android handset is far from being properly launched, but the OnePlus and Cyanogen Inc teams have come up with a new contest …
Chromecast off to a great start in Europe
Shortly after Google launched its Chromecast dongle in various international markets, a report says the device is quite popular in Europe, singling out U.K. and …
Google Glass prototype actually makes current version look stylish
For some people, Google Glass is not a well-designed device, with one designer recently saying about the smart wearable device that it makes people look …
No, Dropbox isn’t snooping on your files to prevent copyright infringement
A tweet this weekend generated quite a lot of attention, as a Dropbox user was surprised to discover “DMCA takedowns in personal folders, TechCrunch reports. …
This is the OnePlus One’s awesome custom Android software
Even though OnePlus revealed some of the One’s hardware details – it’s one of the most exciting Android handsets so far – it revealed precious little about …
Video: iPhone 6 phablet concept is impossibly thin – and impossible to build
Most iPhone 6 concepts propose wild design choices and hardware rather than more believable ones, and such is the case with a new concept from designer …
This is the only app you’ll need when the iPhone 6 launches
Orchard is a resource that iPhone owners can use not only to appraise their existing iPhones, but also to sell them when the time comes …
New Apple vs. Samsung legal battle even more important for Google than last time
The second U.S. Apple vs. Samsung trial, which is set to start on Monday in San Jose with jury selection, may be even more important for …
Apple already has its first victory in new $2B Samsung patent fight
In the second Apple vs Samsung U.S. patent case that’s set to start on Monday, Apple has already scored a minor victory against Samsung over …
Purported Android 4.4.3 change log reveals tons of bug fixes
After various Android 4.4.3 sightings suggested that Google may soon release a new KitKat version to address certain issues and bugs, an unofficial change log …
