There’s a special game hiding in the Uber app that only some users get to play
The battle for top-notch tech talent today is incredibly fierce. With no shortage of established tech players and burgeoning start-ups in Silicon Valley, many companies …
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Are critics completely useless? ‘Batman v Superman’ just had one of the biggest openings in history
Did the world lose the last film critic who actually mattered when Roger Ebert passed away almost exactly three years ago in April 2013? I …
Oh good, another theory on what’s going to kill the iPhone
Apple’s iPhone is doomed. It’s going to die. We’ve been hearing about various “iPhone killers” ever since Apple’s first smartphone was released back in 2007. Apparently, …
Struggling Apple rival slams the new iPhone SE
Ahead of its iPhone SE introduction earlier this week, the last time Apple had released a new smartphone with a 4-inch screen was all the …
Apple: We haven’t won our fight against the FBI
In a surprising turn of events, the Department of Justice on Monday night asked the court to vacate Tuesday’s hearing. U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym granted …
The biggest mistake Apple made with the iPhone SE
Apple’s first big press conference of the year is now behind us and it was definitely unlike most recent Apple events in a few key …
Apple just announced the first new iPhone you don’t care about at all
Apple on Monday took the wraps off of a brand new iPhone that represents several big firsts. The iPhone SE marks the first time Apple …
3 most important things you need to know about the FBI’s war with Apple
In early December last year, two terrorists carried out an horrific mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. The attack at the Inland Regional Center left 14 …
Our first look at the iPhone 7 couldn’t be less exciting (and why that’s OK)
Apple’s iPhones are the only smartphones out there that still excite people, but our first look at what is likely the brand new iPhone 7 …
Samsung talks up Galaxy S7 preorders while warning that phone biz is in trouble
There were mixed messages out of South Korea on Friday as Samsung, the world’s top smartphone vendor by shipment volume, officially launched its latest flagship …
Verizon gets tiny FCC fine for secretly tracking subscribers with no way to opt out
How much is your privacy worth to the Federal Communications Commission? Not quite as much as it is undoubtedly worth to you. Back in 2014, it …
NSA can still spy under new ‘Privacy Shield’ agreement with Europe
The United States and the European Union are about to reach a new privacy agreement intended to replace the old Safe Harbor agreement that came under intense …
Dollars and Sense: In smartphones, can you follow innovation to the bank?
What on Earth is going on here? Earlier this month as the annual Mobile World Congress trade show kicked off, we saw more smartphone innovation …
Watch Tim Cook’s full 30-minute interview on Apple’s war with the FBI
Last night we gave you a quick glimpse of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s ABC News interview, and it was clear from that 90-second clip that …
Have Apple’s rivals finally stopped copying the iPhone?
Mobile World Congress isn’t technically over until Thursday, but the biggest announcements from this year’s show are already behind us. We’ve seen some fantastic innovations …
Starbucks is completely changing the company’s beloved rewards program
If you’re a member of the Starbucks Rewards program who depends on the store’s coffee to wake you up every morning, it’s always nice to know …
Apple’s upcoming iPhones might change the game more than you can even imagine
Wall Street doomsday preppers pounding the table on the notion that “peak Apple” has come and gone may soon find themselves in an interesting predicament. …
Everything you need to know about T-Mobile’s earnings in one epic John Legere tweetstorm
T-Mobile posted its fourth-quarter and full-year results early Wednesday morning. While most company executives are on edge ahead of an earnings release, it was just …
How to stop Donald Trump from winning another primary like New Hampshire
Donald Trump is likely still gloating after his double-digit win in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night. Unlike Iowa a few days ago, where …
Dollars and Sense: In fitness tech, it’s game over
Armed with little more than a fitness tracker, an iPhone app and will power, I was able to lose 50 lbs in three months. I’ve …
Beyond gaming: VR will soon change how we work, not just how we play
Bob Berry has been waiting for this moment. For years, he’s been among the crowd of geeks that’s anticipated a time when the technology and …
Yup, it looks like the iPhone 7 is going to be huge
2016 is going to be a very interesting year for Apple, and for Apple investors. The iPhone is obviously the core of Apple’s business, and …
Dollars and Sense: The iPhone is the only phone that actually still excites people
Almost exactly four years ago, Samsung’s marketing boss sat down for an interview and made a claim that seemed almost comical at the time. There was …
Zagg and Mophie to join forces in $100 million deal
Two of the biggest names in the smartphone accessory world are joining forces in a rather sizable 9-figure deal. Earlier today, Zagg confirmed their plan to acquire Mophie …
How much it would cost to buy one of everything on Amazon
Here’s a fun little tidbit for you: If you took Amazon’s total cumulative profit since the company went public and added it all up, it …
Hulu could lose its biggest advantage over Netflix if Time Warner has its way
If there’s one reason to subscribe to Hulu over Netflix, it’s the ability to watch the latest episode of a TV show just hours after it …
Apple vs. the world, 2015 edition
Despite an unfortunate typo in the subheading of market research firm Juniper Research’s press release that reads million with an “M,” the company has found …
The biggest scam in pay TV might soon come to an end, and we’ll all save money
Cable industry lobbyists who represent big names like Comcast and Time Warner Cable are furious right now, which obviously means Washington is cooking something up that …
Tesla hires exec who played key role in building chips that power Apple’s iPhones
And the war wages on. Tesla and Apple have been openly battling for more than a year now. These two companies are not direct competitors — …
How to find out if the AC wall adapters Apple just recalled might electrocute you
Apple on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of AC wall plug adapters included in the box along with some Macs, Apple World Travel Adapter Kits, and …
