iOS 7.1 installed on 12% of devices in less than 2 days
Apple device owners prove once again that they have the itchiest trigger fingers on the market as iOS 7.1 has already been installed on 12% …
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Apple’s 30-day return policy for iPhones has been cut to 14
The return policy for the iPhone just became a little less lenient as Apple has officially dropped the grace period from 30 days to 14 days. …
Video: Modder builds a one-handed PS4 controller for disabled gamers
Ben Heck has been the face of the game console modding scene for quite some time. He managed to turn a hobby into a full-time …
Video: What if True Detective was an 8-bit video game?
Now that the first season of True Detective has ended, we’re all anxiously awaiting season 2. Which sleuthing duo will replace Matthew McConaughey and Woody …
Google might finally be readying its competition for the Apple Store
Looking for a one-stop shop for all your Nexus needs? According to Crain’s New York Business, retail experts believe that Google is close to signing a …
Full spec sheet for the All New HTC One seemingly leaks
We’ve seen plenty of leaked images of the All New HTC One over the past several weeks, but a complete list of specs had not …
Titanfall launch event attracts huge lines at SXSW
Microsoft hosted a huge launch party at SXSW on Monday night in order to celebrate the release of Titanfall, and it appears to have been …
Here’s why Verizon isn’t going to abandon subsidies any time soon
If you were hoping for some radical changes to Verizon’s business model in the near future, you’re probably out of luck. In the same conference …
Sony and Panasonic unveil the next generation of Blu-ray
The DVD market is still alive and kicking, but Sony and Panasonic have already revealed the next-gen follow-up to Blu-ray Disc. The new format, dubbed …
New specs revealed for one of 2014’s most intriguing Android phones
We know more than ever before about the mysterious OnePlus One Android smartphone, but there’s still plenty the company hasn’t revealed. The members of the …
The launch of ‘Titanfall’ will push the Xbox One to its limits
Titanfall is more than just a potential sales boost for the Xbox One, it’s also the first real test of the digital infrastructure that runs …
‘Netflix for pirates’ brings streaming video to BitTorrent users
If Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus are any indication, torrenting isn’t quite the destructive force many groups have made it out to be. Torrenting …
HBO GO crumbles in the wake of ‘True Detective’ finale
HBO’s nonchalant attitude regarding account sharing may have backfired last night. Because of overwhelming demand, HBO’s streaming service, HBO GO, essentially shut down for over an …
Yahoo has become the graveyard for once-promising startups
Yahoo’s growth appears to be in some way dependent on the widespread acquisition and subsequent annihilation of some of the Internet’s most promising startups, and …
A functional, fashionable smartwatch concept puts Samsung to shame
Although Samsung is making strides in the wearable market, the new Gear models are still sitting uncomfortably on opposite ends of the spectrum when it …
Samsung unveils an iTunes Radio rival that won’t annoy you with ads
Samsung announced on Friday that it has officially entered the music streaming market with a brand new app on Google Play called Milk Music. Milk …
BlackBerry CEO tells us what he and Steve Jobs have in common
John Chen has a difficult road ahead of him, something he has acknowledged repeatedly since taking on the role of CEO at BlackBerry. In his latest …
New patent shows how Touch ID may be Apple’s Dropbox killer
Touch ID might have been better in concept than as a practical security measure, but as with any template for future designs, Apple’s fingerprint scanner …
Preview: ‘MLB 14: The Show’ gets you to the action faster
It wasn’t until last year that I finally took a chance on baseball. It was the outcome of a single, crazy, stressful game early in …
Video: Celebrate Watch Dogs’ May 27th release date with a new trailer
Watch Dogs made a huge splash at E3, promising to be one of the stand-out launch window titles for the new consoles, but to our …
Video: ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ may give ‘Skyrim’ a run for its money
One of the best new RPG franchises of the last generation suffered from a disappointing sophomore slump, but BioWare wants to make reparations with Dragon …
Over 50% of iOS users have fled to 7.0.6 after security breach
In one of the quickest transitions yet, over 50% of iOS device users have already committed to iOS 7.0.6 after reports began spreading that previous …
Spotify is about to get a whole lot smarter
Spotify announced on Thursday that it will be acquiring The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company that has helped power Rdio, Vevo, iHeartRadio and dozens …
Tired of waiting for Google Fiber? Take matters into your own hands
If you aren’t on the list of cities Google is considering bringing into its fiber-optic cabal, you’re probably wondering if there are any alternatives. High-speed …
Preview: ‘Infamous: Second Son’ is a huge leap forward for the series
What really stands out about Infamous: Second Son is the fluidity of movement. Everything feels fast, almost in opposition to the beautifully detailed city of …
OnLive returns with enhanced functionality, new cloud gaming services
The last time we wrote a report about OnLive, the cloud gaming company was falling apart. A majority of the staff had been laid off, investors …
Android 4.4 puts an end to Samsung’s benchmark games
Samsung was caught red-handed more than once last year as reviewers repeatedly discovered evidence that the company’s phones and tablets were artificially boosting benchmark scores. …
PlayStation 4 sales fall off in Japan after a stellar first week
PlayStation fever went international as the PS4 launched to huge sales in Japan last month, but after an impressive performance in its first week, the …
Meet the guy that hung up on Steve Jobs not once, but twice
The stories we hear about Steve Jobs, much like the stories we hear about any public figure, often paint him in broad strokes — as …
Apple patent hints at live voicemail eavesdropping for call screening
With all the conveniences that they offer, we sometimes forget that smartphones lack several key features that we all used to enjoy back when answering …
