The latest new Google Maps feature might seem annoying, but it’s actually terrific
Advertisements can certainly be annoying, but they’re not always a bad thing. Problems arise most often when ads are intrusive or irrelevant, and when they do …
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This is your best chance yet to get your hands on a OnePlus One… but you’d better hurry
Among Android enthusiasts, the OnePlus One is easily the most desirable new smartphone of 2014 so far. It doesn’t have the 2K display from LG’s …
The EFF has a new tool that will stop websites from spying on you
Things have gotten to the point where many Internet users are starting to assume that almost every website on the Net is spying on them …
Apple posts monster Q3 profit on $37.43B in revenue, beats estimates
Apple’s stock has been soaring lately, up more than 24% over the past three months. Shares took off in late April when Apple announced a …
Microsoft misses Q4 estimates with earnings of $0.55 per share on $23.38 billion in sales
Microsoft posted strong fiscal third-quarter earnings back in April, which helped carry the positive sentiment we’ve seen since Satya Nadella took over as CEO. Shares …
Yet another sign that the iPhone 6 launch is going to be huge
Apple is expected to launch two new iPhone models in 2014, a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and an even larger 5.5-inch “iPhone Air” phablet. Nothing is …
iPhone 6 preorders already available from 30+ sellers
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 probably won’t launch for about another two months, and all we have to go on right now in terms of what …
This $30 spray will make you iPhone or Android phone waterproof
Sony isn’t exactly enjoying smooth sailing in the global smartphone market right now, but it did start an awesome trend. Following the Japanese electronics giant’s …
5 awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps that are free for a limited time
Did you miss out on any of the awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps we’ve shared with you over the past few days that have …
How to install iOS 8 beta 4 right now without a developer account
Apple pushed out its fourth beta version of iOS 8 on Monday, and the update came right on time. iOS 8 beta 4 is a …
Verizon reports solid Q2 results as tablets offset slowing smartphone sales
Verizon on Tuesday posted second-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s expectations as huge tablet sales offset the continued decline of cell phone contract additions. Verizon posted …
Study finds Verizon is the best in the business at banking on your data plans
Over the past few years, the two top wireless carriers in the United States have been working tirelessly to push subscribers away from unlimited data …
Apple completely changed Control Center in iOS 8 beta 4 – here’s what it looks like
Apple on Monday released iOS 8 beta 4, just as our sources said would be the case. The new build is Apple’s fourth developer preview release …
Verizon FiOS customers just got a massive upgrade for free
You know that 15Mbps, 30Mbps or 50Mbps Internet service you pay your cable TV provider way too much for each month? That lightning fast figure likely …
iOS 8 beta 4 is now available for download
Apple has been releasing new updates steadily since the first developer build of iOS 8 was let loose on June 2nd, and iOS 8 beta 4 couldn’t come …
New iPhone 6 parts leak further supports huge upcoming redesign
With several independent reports claiming that mass production of Apple’s new iPhone 6 gets underway this month, leaks are kicking into high gear. Yes, believe it …
iPhone 6 shell with embedded Apple logo seemingly seen for first time
We have good news and bad news, Apple fans. The good news is that the increasing volume of iPhone 6 parts leaks is almost certainly …
3 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now
We shared tons of awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps with you last week that were all on sale for a limited time, but that …
Google is testing an awesome new Google Maps feature we can’t wait to get our hands on
Google Maps is an amazing tool that has quite literally changed our lives. Even the shortest trips to unknown locations used to be a production …
iPhone 6 and next-gen Retina iPad mini rendered by design master
We have seen dozens of dummy mockups of Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 over the past few months, and the odds are very good that we …
Leaked photo may have just revealed Motorola’s next big smartphone
Motorola is really starting to turn things around now, and its reversal of smartphone fortunes has had absolutely nothing to do with sexy high-end flagship …
Get up to $125 off the Moto X right now
Motorola’s Moto X is definitely showing its age at this point, but for people on a budget looking for a capable mid-range smartphone with no …
How to inhale your alcohol
“Drinking is so 2013,” says Vapshot, creator of a pair of alcohol vaporizers aimed at the discerning partygoer for whom dumping alcohol down one’s gullet is …
Video: Watch what happens when Conan O’Brien joins Tinder
There are thousands, if not tens of thousands of women across the country who would undoubtedly love to date Conan O’Brien. There are significantly fewer women …
iOS 8’s four most surprisingly useful features
We still have about two months to go before Apple’s new iOS 8 software is released to the public, but developers — and anyone else …
6 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
What a week it has been for iPhone and iPad apps. We’ve shared more than $60 worth of paid iPhone apps this week that all …
Google admits Chrome is killing laptop batteries and promises a fix
A recent report shed light on a major bug in Google’s Chrome web browser that causes the batteries in Windows laptops to drain much faster …
Weak phone sales prompt Samsung’s handset bosses to give back some of their bonuses
Samsung recently pre-announced second-quarter earnings that badly missed analysts’ consensus. More importantly, of course, Samsung’s profit plummeted to its lowest point in two years. The …
See what it feels like to be a ‘glasshole’ before dropping $1,500 on Google Glass
There’s no question that Google Glass is the ultimate geek toy right now, but are you really ready to spend $1,500 and fully embrace the …
The most gorgeous iPhone speaker in the world isn’t even a speaker
What happens when a great idea and a gorgeous modern design meet traditional materials and phenomenal craftsmanship? Eight happens. Handmade speaker designer Stark recently unveiled Eight, the company’s …
