Google’s mobile hardware plans may have a bright future after all
In an earnings conference call for its fourth quarter results, Google revealed that it sold more than ads last quarter, with a couple of hardware …
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.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
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Here’s how desperate BlackBerry really is
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How to get $50 off the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5, even though they don’t exist
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Hack alert: Change your Yahoo Mail password right now
Yahoo on Thursday announced yet another hacking attempt, advising Yahoo Mail users to change their passwords if prompted to do so. “Security attacks are unfortunately …
The red Nexus 5 may launch sooner than you think
After initially being thought to be nothing more than an unsubstantiated rumor, the red Nexus 5 appears to be very real and may launch as soon …
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The cheaper Galaxy Note phablets are officially here
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Target hack not possible without some old-school theft
The massive hack that hit Target in the weeks before Christmas 2013 wouldn’t have been possible without someone actually stealing the credentials of a vendor, …
Nintendo still doesn’t care about mobile gaming, teases ‘non-wearable’ tech
Nintendo on Thursday revealed that while it plans to launch mobile companion apps for its consoles, it still isn’t interested in bringing any kind of …
‘Paper’ iPhone app stuffs Facebook into Flipboard
Facebook on Thursday unveiled Paper, its own Flipboard-like news-and-social application that will launch on iPhone on February 3rd – an iPad-optimized version of the app …
Here’s how Samsung’s new bloatware will log your life
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Google gets custody of Motorola’s awesome modular phone project
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The iPhone 6 will apparently have a nearly unbreakable screen
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SwiftKey finally comes to iPhone and iPad, hidden in a new Note app
SwiftKey on Thursday announced its first ever iOS application, SwiftKey Note, which is available to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users as a free download …
Did Lenovo just buy itself the next Nexus?
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More Galaxy S5 specs seemingly confirmed
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PayPal says it didn’t do it, GoDaddy partially admits helping hacker
After an app developer revealed how a hacker managed to get access to his web properties and hold them for ransom by exploiting some potential …
Asus, Acer throw their hats into the wearables ring
Asus and Acer have officially confirmed that they’re interested in the growing wearables market and will have such devices of their own in stores at …
Video: Google shows off the world’s first silly Google Glass games
Google has developed five silly games for Google Glass, to further motivate developers interested in providing new gaming experiences to Glass wearers. The games are …
PayPal and GoDaddy will hand your data over to just about anyone
An app developer who had a rare Twitter username revealed he has been hacked by a person that wanted to own the @N handle at …
Google close to settling EU antitrust investigation – may escape billion-dollar fine
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Apple faces fines for blocking LTE on the iPhone
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Here’s how much a giant 12.2-inch Android tablet will cost you
Samsung took to Twitter to announce that the 12.2-inch Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 tablet that was unveiled at CES 2014 is now available for pre-order in …
PlayStation Now private beta invites rolling out
Sony has quietly started to send out private beta invites via email for its PlayStation Now game streaming service that was announced a few weeks …
This boring picture may be the first taken with a Galaxy S5
Well known leaker @evleaks, who has been accurate with many mobile-related leaks in the past, has posted a test photo that was reportedly taken with Verizon’s …
This might be the first confirmed info on the Galaxy S5
The Galaxy S5 family model number has apparently been confirmed to be SM-G900, SamMobile reports, suggesting that Samsung has a different naming policy for the …
Netflix plans expansion in crowded European entertainment market
Netflix plans to extend its presence in Europe this year, The Wall Street Journal has learned, targeting various markets including Germany and France, the fourth …
There may be a ‘Squeaky Dolphin’ permanently snooping on your YouTube, Facebook habits
More documents released by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden detail another bulk data collection spying initiative that consists of monitoring services like Facebook and Google’s YouTube …
