The FBI ups the ante in its boneheaded war on encryption
The FBI is worried that stronger encryption from tech companies like Apple is making it more difficult for law enforcement agencies to effectively keep tabs on terrorists. As …
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Video: iPhone 7 concept reimagines two major iPhone features
Apple’s WWDC 2015 event is almost upon us, but the iPhone maker won’t have any new hardware to show off just yet. Instead, Apple will …
When all else fails, Samsung can still bash the iPhone
Samsung on Thursday rolled out two brand-new commercials that take jabs at the iPhone while simultaneously hyping up the Galaxy S6 edge. The commercials are typical …
Fed-up science teacher jams students’ smartphones, gets suspended
If your job was to teach a class and all of your students spent the entire time playing with their smartphones, you’d probably be pretty …
The single biggest reason AT&T and Verizon should fear a T-Mobile/Dish merger
What’s the biggest thing holding back T-Mobile from really giving Verizon and AT&T a run for their money? As an old Verizon commercial once put …
Two iOS 9 concept videos imagine the future of the iPhone 6
Apple will unveil the future of its iPhone and Mac next week. While waiting to see what iOS 9 will bring to the table, various designers …
PayPal responds to Internet fury over its new terms of service
Earlier this week, PayPal was lambasted for its new user agreement which allowed the online payments company to robocall and autotext customers at will. What …
Game Over: Apple already owns the online streaming video market
Apple, as it turns out, won’t be announcing new Apple TV hardware at WWDC next week. Still, Apple’s beloved hobby seems to be doing just fine …
A completely redesigned iPhone may launch next year in addition to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
It looks like Apple has a few tricks up its sleeve for 2016. According to a new report out of the Far East, the company has plans …
Big leak reveals photos of Samsung’s unreleased Galaxy S6 phablet
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 is the only Samsung smartphone so far that can’t be accused of copying Apple’s iPhones, but its successor might not be the …
Samsung exec says Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Pay will launch in September
Considering that all Galaxy Note versions to date launched at the German IFA tradeshow around early September, it’s hardly surprising to hear that the Galaxy Note …
T-Mobile in merger talks with Dish Network; John Legere would be CEO of new company
Dish Network and T-Mobile are currently exploring a merger, with T-Mobile CEO John Legere prepared to serve as CEO of the newly formed company should …
Watch the ultimate drop test: Galaxy S6 launched to the edge of space
We’ve seen all kinds of goofy torture tests for the Galaxy S6 this year but this one takes the cake for pure ambition. The team …
Your Instagram feed is about to be invaded by even more ads
In an effort to begin monetizing Instagram more seriously, the popular photo-sharing service has plans to infuse a lot more ads into user photostreams. Additionally, the …
The only Samsung phone never accused of copying Apple just beat iPhones in a massive study
Look… there is no question that Apple’s iPhone and iPad lines have heavily influenced Samsung’s smartphones and tablets. Forget the hundreds of millions of dollars …
T-Mobile and Sprint team up to stop Verizon and AT&T from grabbing every piece of 600MHz spectrum
2008’s 700MHz auction was very good for AT&T and Verizon but not so good for its competitors. Granted, Sprint and T-Mobile have themselves to blame for …
Google has a Nexus 6 deal that looks too good to pass up
One of the “problems” with the Nexus 6, other than the gigantic screen, is that it was surprisingly expense compared to past Nexus models. However, …
Paypal’s horrifying new User Agreement lets the company robocall and autotext users at will
Even though PayPal recently agreed to fork over $25 million in fines for deceptive business practices, it seems that the online payments company is up to …
iPhone 6s Plus rumored to match the Galaxy Note 4 with a 2K display of its own
Apple has never engaged in specs-matching wars with the competition when it comes to the iPhone and has thus drawn some criticism for its hardware …
This is one of the coolest iPhone tricks we’ve seen, and you had no idea it existed
Apple’s mobile platform iOS began its life in 2007 as a surprisingly simple operating system. Whereas earlier smartphone platforms were complex to the point of being …
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 can’t keep up with the iPhone
How well is the Galaxy S6 selling for Samsung? Pretty well… but nowhere near as well as Apple’s iPhone 6. Counterpoint Research released new data …
A bigger, better Galaxy S6 may debut soon – and yes, it reportedly copies the iPhone
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 edge is my favorite Android phone. People who don’t appreciate design or differentiation will tell you that the edge display is silly …
Video: Samsung unleashes a seizure-inducing ‘GIF-powered’ Galaxy S6 ad
Samsung’s marketing team is normally first rate but every once in a while they produce an ad that’s… baffling. Not as baffling as HTC’s godawful …
Apple is offering more money than ever before for trading in old iPhones
With new iPhones poised to launch in just a few months, Apple today increased the amount of store credit consumers receive when they trade in their …
Two ex-Googlers say they don’t have much faith in the future of Android
All things considered, Google I/O 2015 was an entertaining showcase for one of the largest technology companies on the planet. Virtual reality Expeditions, Now on Tap and …
Why the iPhone 6s is poised to blow away all previous iPhone sales records
The freight train that is the iPhone continues to surge ahead with no signs of slowing down any time soon. But before we look at …
Google video drops possible hints about what the next-gen Nexus 5 will look like
Google unveiled Android M last week during Google I/O and showed off key new features such as fingerprint scanner support and fast USB-C battery charging. The …
Could these be the specs for Verizon’s 2015 Droid smartphone lineup?
Flagship devices from Samsung, HTC and LG have dominated the Android scene over the first several months of 2015, but if a recent leak is to …
Revealed: Apple’s plan to leapfrog Google Maps
Even the most hardened of Apple fans has to admit that Apple Maps simply can’t hold a candle to Google Maps. Though Apple’s own Maps …
Lenovo is building a smartphone based on an iPhone hoax from 2012
Remember back in 2012 when a local Fox affiliate thought some crazy iPhone 5 concept with a built-in laser keyboard and hologram projector was real? The …
