Samsung’s new batteries put an interesting spin on ‘Bendgate’
It was just days ago that technology fans the world over were growing increasingly concerned about the tendency of their expensive electronics to bend out …
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Apple ousts the competition as it prepares to take on fitness with the Apple Watch
Leading up the launch of the Apple Watch next year, Apple will stop selling Fitbit devices at its retail stores, Re/code has learned. The sources were not …
Mystery solved: This video explains how Google landed on Lollipop
It’s official: the next version of Android will carry the name Lollipop. After months of speculation, the most popular answer turned out to be the correct …
Google just unveiled a new Nexus device that no one saw coming
As expected, Google officially announced release details regarding the Nexus 6 smartphone, Nexus 9 tablet and Android 5.0 Lollipop software on Wednesday, but another Android device …
Google cruelly teases Android L’s real name in hilarious new video
In celebration of National Dessert Day, Google has decided to poke fun at the unending search for the truth behind Android L. What does the L …
Did the Xbox One finally outsell the PS4 in September?
It looks like Microsoft’s efforts to attract a larger audience to the Xbox One are finally paying off. GamesBeat reports that in a recent note …
Here’s how you can try the iPhone 6 for a month for just $5
Sprint announced on Tuesday that it would begin offering a “Loyalty Service Credit” for all of its existing customers that will allow them to lease a …
This could be our first look at the Nexus 6 running Android L
Infamous smartphone leaker Evan Blass might have given up on spoiling surprises as a professional endeavor, but the occasional leak still trickles through his @evleaks Twitter …
Chromecast’s powers may soon extend to the realm of online games
Google’s Chromecast is an incredibly intuitive take on the set-top box, but it has its limitations. For example, it’s not much of a games console, …
Here’s a good sign that people might flock to Windows 10 when it comes out
Late last month, Microsoft threw everyone for a loop with the announcement of Windows 10. We still haven’t gotten a satisfactory answer as to why …
Bayonetta 2 review: A witch scorned
Bayonetta 2 doesn’t belong on the Wii U. It’s also exactly what the Wii U needs. Bayonetta, the character, is everything that Nintendo hasn’t been …
The most hilarious thing you’ll see today: The iOS 8 autocomplete song
Having recently capitalized on the disastrous launch of iOS 8.0.1 with one of his timeliest songs of the year, Jonathan Mann is back with another …
iPad Air 2 concept brings the iPhone 6’s beautiful design to tablets
Now that Apple has launched its new phones and revealed its first smartwatch, the seemingly endless stream of concept images from around the Internet has …
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris gives you the power to mess with your friends
On Wednesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to demo a slate of upcoming games from Square Enix, the ever-expanding publisher / developer behind some of the …
You won’t believe how much the 9 most expensive pieces of memorabilia at Comic Con cost
As of this Thursday, New York Comic Con is once again in full swing. A spin-off of the popular California convention, NYCC has taken on …
Final Fantasy: Type-0 HD revives an action-packed offshoot for a new audience
On Wednesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to demo a slate of upcoming games from Square Enix, the ever-expanding publisher / developer behind some of …
Hitman: Sniper is a ‘vertical slice’ of the long-running franchise
On Wednesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to demo a slate of upcoming games from Square Enix, the ever-expanding publisher / developer behind some of …
Here’s why your WiFi speeds are never as fast as advertised
It’s always heartbreaking to test your home WiFi speed. The results are likely only a fraction of what you signed up for, no matter how …
These are the biggest differences between Apple fans and Microsoft fans
There are plenty of classic rivalries in the world of technology, but none run quite as deep as the one between Apple and Microsoft. Perhaps even …
Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus camera put to the ultimate test against a $3,400 DSLR
There’s been a great deal of talk recently about the advantages and disadvantages of using a smartphone as a primary camera. Plenty of professional photographers have decided to …
Xbox chief explains how future updates will make the console more personal than ever before
If there’s one thing that Microsoft has excelled at over the past year, it’s providing the Xbox One with a constant stream of significant updates. …
Hands on with Sony’s Xperia Z3v, the phone that dares not innovate
“The U.S. is one of the biggest smartphone markets in the world. It’s also one of the toughest,” Sony Mobile President Kunimasa Suzuki said as Sony …
We’re now one step closer to seeing gorgeous 64-bit apps come to Android L
Although there are still a few major hardware releases scheduled to land before the end of the year, the most exciting launch of 2014 for …
LG is about to release the priciest Android Wear watch on the planet
The first-generation Android Wear smartwatches have hardly made their way out the door, but LG is already preparing for round two. The original G Watch launched in June …
Now we know why AT&T never gloated after T-Mobile got nailed over bogus cramming charges
Over the past several months, wireless carriers have found themselves in hot water over a “cramming” scandal which involves placing third-party charges on customers’ bills …
‘It’s been way too long’: Apple’s major iPad event officially set for October 16th
The rumors were true: Apple just sent out invitations for its next media event which will take place on Thursday, October 16th at its Infinite Loop …
Play Call of Duty? Then you’re absolutely going to love this offer
In an effort to make the transition to next-gen consoles as painless as possible this holiday season, Activision and Sledgehammer Games have decided to include …
Whether you like it or not, Google+ is here to stay
It seemed inevitable that Google’s social experiment would eventually be scrubbed off the face of the Internet. The disdain for Google+ and Google’s forced implementation of …
HTC wisely decides it won’t battle the Apple Watch just yet
Now that Samsung, Motorola, LG and Apple have all made their wearable plans clear, only one major mobile vendor remains: HTC. There have been reports floating …
Friends don’t let friends use Siri and drive
It has been widely accepted that hands-free voice commands are the safest way to interact with a cell phone while driving, and understandably so, but new …
