T-Mobile CEO says carrier added 869,000 new postpaid subscribers in Q4
T-Mobile’s big CES 2014 press conference on Wednesday is underway and as expected, it has not disappointed so far. CEO John Legere is as entertaining …
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Profanity, AT&T-bashing and more: Here’s how to watch T-Mobile’s CES event live
T-Mobile CEO John Legere clearly knows what he is doing. The nation’s No. 4 carrier was barely an afterthought in the press a few short years …
New gadget turns your iPhone into a night vision camera
Apple’s iPhone can do a lot of things, but giving its owner night vision definitely isn’t one of them. In fact, most iPhone models can …
The smartest computer in the world has been a huge disappointment
IBM’s famous Watson supercomputer might be able to pummel the competition at Jeopardy, but the intelligent computer isn’t exactly a champion when it comes to …
Is Samsung about to take yet another page out of Apple’s playbook?
Leading technology companies copy each other constantly, just like rival companies in most other industries. Samsung takes more flak than most other tech companies following …
Lumia 1020 camera crushes iPhone 5s in expert review
Apple’s iPhone 5s can certainly hold its own against most of the competition out there when it comes to camera quality, but Nokia’s Windows Phone-powered …
The one thing from CES that I absolutely need in my life immediately
This year’s International Consumer Electronics Show has been pretty great so far. There is plenty of filler that will never see the light of day, …
Video: Does this tweak actually make Samsung’s Galaxy Gear usable?
We reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch back in early October last year and we said it probably sports the sleekest design of any mobile device …
Leaked ad reveals T-Mobile’s Uncarrier 4.0 plans
T-Mobile’s big press conference isn’t until 3:30 p.m. EST, 12:30 p.m. PST on Wednesday, but it looks like the cat is already out of the …
Apple demands removal of court-appointed antitrust monitor
This past summer, Apple was found guilty of colluding with book publishers to fix eBook prices. The consumer tech giant appealed the ruling and lost, …
iPhone 5s discounts hit China ahead of big China Mobile launch
Rival carriers are bracing for the imminent debut of Apple’s new iPhones on the biggest wireless service provider in the world, China Mobile. As noted …
Incredible $99 handheld 3D printer coming soon to a store near you
3D printing has been a huge deal for businesses for some time now, but consumers are just beginning to get a taste of this amazing …
Another one bites the dust: Ford CEO Mulally won’t leave to run Microsoft
Microsoft shares are getting hammered in Tuesday evening’s after-hours session on news that Ford CEO Alan Mulally will not leave the company to accept a new …
BlackBerry’s next big thing: Fake engine revving sounds for quiet cars (no, seriously)
In the (terrible) 2011 film “The Dilemma,” Kevin James stars as an engineer whose wife is cheating on him. Co-star Vince Vaughn plays the best …
MakerBot unveils an awesome 3D printer you can actually afford
The king of 3D printing has a new mission: bring its exciting technology to the masses. Stratasys-owned MakerBot unveiled a new 3D printer from the International …
iOS 7.1 beta 3 released by Apple
Following BGR’s exclusive report revealing that iOS 7.1 beta 3 was made available to Apple’s carrier partners on Monday, December 23rd, the company has now …
PlayStation 4 sales crush Xbox One, hitting 4.2 million consoles in 2013
Microsoft probably had a good idea that Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai and his team would talk up the PlayStation 4 during his opening keynote at …
Is Android’s iPhone finally here?
Android phones are big — “big” in the sense that they’re hugely popular and “big” in the sense that it many cases, they’re physically gigantic. Various …
Watch Sony CEO Kaz Hirai’s CES 2014 keynote live right here!
Sony’s big CES 2014 press conference is now behind us, but the company has plenty more to talk about at this year’s show. The company …
AT&T’s new toll-free data is bold, but it could end up being a nightmare
AT&T on Monday announced a compelling new initiative during this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show. Dubbed “Sponsored Data,” the carrier’s new program will allow companies …
Michael Bay talks about his epic CES meltdown
Compared to the average Samsung press conference, which might include singing, dancing, acrobatics, an orchestra and other spectacles, the electronics giant’s CES 2014 press event …
T-Mobile CEO John Legere was thrown out after crashing AT&T’s CES party
Uncarrier CEO John Legere was Uninvited from AT&T’s big CES 2014 bash for developers on Monday when staff running the event threw him out after …
Samsung misses big as Q4 profit falls 18%
Samsung on Tuesday morning reported its unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2013, missing analysts’ estimates and raising concerns about the coming year …
Sony’s waterproof Xperia Z1S launches this month as a T-Mobile exclusive
CES 2014 hasn’t even officially started yet but Monday has been an insanely long day for tech news. Capping things off is Sony’s big press …
Sony’s big CES 2014 press conference is streaming live – watch the video right here!
This year’s International Consumer Electronics Show doesn’t even officially begin until Tuesday morning but Monday was absolutely packed with big announcements from dozens of companies …
Samsung unveils Retina-busting Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Samsung is going big with two new 12.2-inch tablets this year, but it also has no plans to leave the smaller tablet segments unchecked. During …
Samsung’s supersized Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 tablet debuts at CES
Try to act surprised. Samsung on Monday announced a number of new tablets from its CES 2014 press conference that leaked earlier in the day, and …
Samsung’s CES 2014 press event is about to start – watch it live right here!
Samsung’s press conference is easily one of the biggest events of the International Consumer Electronics Show each year, and 2014 will be likely be the …
Is Samsung ditching its signature, industry-leading displays in the Galaxy S5?
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting smartphones of the year, provided the rumors we’ve seen thus far pan out. …
Android is about to get a whole lot sexier
On the surface, Timely is a simple alarm clock app for Android. But as it turns out, this beautifully made Android application could ultimately lead …
