Xperia Z Ultra moves from phablet to tablet in Japan
The Xperia Z Ultra phablet was first released in late June 2013, hitting various markets since then, although a Wi-Fi-only version of the device was …
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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China outlaws anonymous online video sharing to curb government critiques
China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, film and Television (SARFT) on Monday announced that Internet users who want to post videos on any of …
AT&T brings NFC and mobile payments to the iPhone
AT&T is apparently getting ready to launch an iPhone accessory that will turn the smartphone into an Isis-ready, NFC-enabled device. Even though the iPhone doesn’t …
iPad Air and Retina iPad mini are both hot sellers
New research from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that the iPad Air and the Retina iPad mini accounted for 57% of the total number …
Brand new Nexus 8 tablet rumored for mid-2014 launch
Google is reportedly working on an 8-inch Nexus tablet that will launch at some point in mid-2014, at least according to the not always accurate …
Video: How to use a PlayStation 3 controller with an iPhone or iPad
Various game controllers have been specifically created for use with iOS devices in games that support MFi (Made for iPhone) controllers, but Sony’s PS3 DualShock …
Galaxy S5 with beautiful new UI said to launch in April following February unveiling
The Galaxy S5 is will be unveiled in a pre-Mobile World Congress Samsung event that will take place on February 23rd at 6:00 p.m. local time …
Beats Music streaming service launches in the U.S.
Beats Music on Tuesday launched its streaming service in the U.S., with iPhone users being the first to get access to a mobile application – …
LG’s banana phone to invade Europe next month
In addition to launching with three U.S. mobile operators, the LG G Flex will soon be available in more than 20 European markets including the …
Of course hackers made your smart fridge and TV send malicious emails
California-based security firm Proofpoint has discovered that hackers used smart Internet-connected home appliances to deliver malicious emails in what’s considered to be the first proven …
Nest CEO: Any privacy changes will be transparent following Google acquisition
Nest CEO Tony Fadell promised in an interview that any privacy policy changes that could follow after Google purchased his company will be transparent and …
Verizon’s new early upgrade plan sounds much better than it actually is
Verizon’s new upgrade conditions for the its Edge plan may be little more than a marketing trick meant to convince subscribers to stay with the …
‘Password’ is no longer the dumbest password of the year
New research conducted by SplashData revealed that “password” isn’t the dumbest password choice around anymore, as it has been replaced by “123456,” for the past …
Apple’s iPhone 6 will reportedly surprise us all and launch this summer
A 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model may enter production as soon as May, and launch in the following months, Chinese publication Tencent (via UnwiredView) reports. According to …
Samsung’s gorgeous new Galaxy S5 UI may offer Google Now, Metro features
Often criticized for its clunky TouchWiz user interface built on top of Android, Samsung may be working on a completely new UI for the Galaxy …
Galaxy S5 to feature fingerprint and better Air Gestures, no eye scanner
New reports detail potential features for Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5. The device is said to pack fingerprint-reading technology instead of a rumored iris …
Surface Pro 2 update released to fix December mess
Microsoft late last week started rolling out an update for the Surface Pro 2 that fixes some of the issues caused by a previous unsuccessful …
Google goes after your eyes (but this time, not with ads)
Google on Thursday unveiled a new Google X moon shot project that’s supposed to help patients diagnosed with diabetes better measure and manage blood sugar …
How to silently and automatically save every Snapchat message
Even though Snapchat’s main feature is to offer users an ephemeral photo sharing service, thus allowing them to share pictures and videos of personal stuff …
Target data hack only the beginning of massive, sophisticated attack
The Target data breach may be just the tip of the iceberg in what seems to be a massive sophisticated attack on U.S. retailers that …
iPhone subsidy war looming over China
Some analysts expect Chinese carriers to engage into an iPhone subsidy war in the future, now that the iPhone is officially available from China Mobile, …
Text messages are ‘a goldmine to exploit’ for the NSA
The National Security Agency (NSA) has the ability of collecting SMS text messages and related data in bulk from around the world, a new The …
Everyone wants the iPhone 6 to have a bigger screen
Apple on Friday launched its 2013 iPhone models with China Mobile, the largest carrier in the world with more than 760 million subscribers — a …
12.9-inch iPad reportedly won’t launch before late Q3
Apple is reportedly working on three iPad models for this year, Digitimes reports, with the company expected to ship 80 million to 90 million iOS tablets …
Neiman Marcus data breach went on for much longer than believed
The security breach at Neiman Marcus, which wasn’t acknowledged officially until a few days ago, went on for much longer than initially believed, the New York …
Does the world need a 15.6-inch tablet? Sharp says yes
Samsung has already announced a couple of 12.2-inch Android tablets at CES 2014 and Apple is rumored to be working on a 12.9-inch Pro iPad of its own, …
Facebook still wants to take over mobile with standalone apps
Even though it failed to take over home screens on Android with the Facebook Home experiment, Facebook is still very much interested in the mobile …
Starbucks pledges to change iOS app to keep user passwords secure
Starbucks has been caught storing user names, passwords and even location data in clear text in its iOS payment app since mid-November, although it appears …
Watch out, Google, Apple and Microsoft: ‘China Operating System’ is coming for you
Unhappy with the dominance of foreign mobile and desktop operating systems in its country, the Chinese government it backing a China Operating System (COS) that …
Apple’s imminent attack on mobile payments comes into focus
A new Apple patent application reveals that the company is interested in secure wireless “iWallet” payments based on various wireless technologies including Bluetooth Low Energy …
