LG-made Google smartwatch reportedly coming soon
Google may soon unveil its first smartwatch, according to new information revealed by TechCrunch and @evleaks. According to TechCrunch, the unnamed Google smartwatch has been in development for …
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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The iPhone 6’s killer feature tipped to be the display… but not because its size
The iPhone 6’s display may be one of the most important features of the device, Forbes reports, especially for a handset that’s supposedly going to …
Video: Here’s how Google’s Project Tango maps indoor spaces
After Google confirmed its 3D-sensing Project Tango smartphone the other day, a developer has already used the prototype device to highlight some of its capabilities, …
Nokia unveils not one, but three Android handsets
After numerous leaks that unofficially revealed many details about Nokia’s first Android handset, the company has finally unveiled its first ever Android handsets. Nokia early …
Sony targets the mid-range Android market with the Xperia M2
In addition to the Xperia Z2 smartphone and the Xperia Z2 Tablet, Sony also unveiled a mid-range device at MWC 2014: The Xperia M2. Sony claims …
Huawei hides a Bluetooth headset in its first wearable device
In addition to new smartphones (including a phablet model) and a new tablet, Huawei on Sunday also announced its first ever wearable device, a smart …
Huawei introduces ‘world’s slimmest’ 7-inch phablet, new 8-inch budget tablet
Huawei on Sunday unveiled a couple of tablets at MWC 2014 including the MediaPad X1 and the MediaPad M1, with the former model being described …
Huawei improves selfies with new mid-ranged 4G LTE smartphone
Huawei on Sunday unveiled a new mid-range smartphone at MWC 2014, the Ascend G6, which will also be available in a 4G LTE version. The …
Samsung ditches Android with Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches
Almost six months after launching its Android-based Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Samsung is ready to start flooding the market with more smartwatch models that are an …
Here’s why you should double-check your Facebook privacy settings before you die
Facebook on Friday announced a new privacy change that will affect the accounts of users who pass away. Instead of only letting deceased users’ friends …
Fitbit recalls Force smart band following skin irritation complaints
Fitbit is recalling its Fitbit Force smart fitness wristband following skin irritation reports from various users, after initially offering replacement devices or refunds to those …
New dual-screen Android phone set to make a splash at MWC 2014
Following the original YotaPhone, which started selling in December 2013, a new-generation device may be unveiled at MWC 2014. Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru reports that the new smartphone is expected to …
Google reportedly forcing Asus to ax Android/Windows tablet project
The Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 Android/Windows tablet/laptop may never move past concept phase, Digitimes says, citing Chinese publication The Economic Daily News, as Google …
There’s only one new smartphone for hardcore Android fans, and now it has a price
Expected to launch later this year, the OnePlus One Android handset that will run a CyanogenMod software version right from the start. It will also …
Of course there’s going to be a Gold Galaxy S5 version
With just a few days to go until Samsung unveils its next big thing at MWC 2014 in Barcelona, Spain, more Galaxy S5 rumors and …
Samsung finally updates Galaxy S4 to KitKat days before Galaxy S5 announcement
The Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Galaxy S4 has been unofficially available since early January, and Sprint only released its Galaxy S4 KitKat build …
Video: Meet the coolest Android phone that you won’t be able to buy
Project Tango may just be one of the coolest Google Android phones so far, although the phone will not be available for purchase anytime soon. …
Samsung to reportedly show off secret bendable tablet at MWC
Samsung will reportedly demo a bendable tablet at MWC 2014, although the company will only secretly show off this particular prototype, etnews reports. The device …
WhatsApp exists thanks to Twitter and Facebook’s ignorance
The popular WhatsApp messaging app got even more attention following the unexpected $19 billion Facebook purchase, with various reports revealing even more details about the …
More Galaxy S5 details leak ahead of next week’s debut
After detailing several Galaxy S5 features including the fingerprint scanner and the invisible dedicated camera button, SamMobile is back with more revelations about the upcoming …
How one company is trying to push Google out of Android
While Google is actively trying to reduce Android fragmentation by imposing certain conditions to partner companies —including forcing them to use the latest Android OS versions on …
A Google Now smartwatch is reportedly in the works – but not from Google
A Google Now smartwatch may be in the works, Bloomberg reveals, but surprisingly, Google isn’t developing it. The publication has learned that the Google Now …
BlackBerry passion pays off: T-Mobile gives fans $250 to upgrade… to BlackBerry
T-Mobile wants peace with BlackBerry fans and BlackBerry itself, which were both enraged in recent days by the carrier’s recent marketing push that offered a cheaper …
Video: A smarter keyboard is finally ready for the iPhone (updated)
After an Android keyboard app sort-of launched on iOS devices – SwiftKey’s keyboard tech is only available inside a special Note app – another Android …
Sprint is the first U.S. carrier to update the Galaxy Note 3 to KitKat
After being the first to release the Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat update a few days ago in the U.S., Sprint is also the first …
Video: Did this Ubuntu superphone concept inspire the upcoming iPhone 6?
In a Town Hall Hangout on Wednesday, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth revealed that the Ubuntu Edge – a high-end expensive concept smartphone the company failed …
Samsung’s own ‘marketing gimmick’ may be unveiled at MWC 2014
While some said Apple’s A7 64-bit processor found in some of the company’s 2013 iOS devices was nothing more than a “marketing gimmick,” Apple will …
Video: Here’s how Flappy Bird should end
A new video posted on YouTube imagines how the endless Flappy Bird game might actually end. User pipocaVFX proposes that once the 999 score is reached, the …
Samsung, Paypal may secretly be working on joint mobile payment solution
Details are scarce at the moment, but Samsung and PayPal may secretly be working on a joint mobile payment solution that will launch sometime in …
Get your free 100GB of cloud storage right here
In celebration of the launch of OneDrive, the Dropbox rival formerly known as SkyDrive, Microsoft is offering 100GB of free cloud storage to the first …
