Smartglasses are geeky, but they could save us billions
Wearable technology has yet to hit its stride, but as products such as Google Glass become more prevalent, companies will find ways to implement the …
Mobile
Windows Phone is surging at BlackBerry’s expense
It’s taken a while but Microsoft’s Windows Phone finally looks like it’s ready to become a major player in the mobile market. The latest numbers …
Nexus 5 stock update: Kiss the 16GB black version goodbye, other models scarce
Bad news, Nexus fans: if you haven’t already ordered a new Nexus 5 smartphone, you’re not getting one anytime soon. Google released the Nexus 5 …
Steve Jobs reportedly called Android’s founder a ‘big, arrogant f**k’
It’s no secret that Steve Jobs did not have much affinity for his mobile competition at Google, going so far as to say he would …
The first iPhone ever that I won’t buy
My main phone is an iPhone 5s and I also bought an iPhone 5c to review. Before that my go-to handset was an iPhone 5, and …
A developer fixed one of the worst things about the Nexus 5
Google finally launched its next-generation hero phone in late October and to be frank, it was worth the wait. BGR reviewed the Nexus 5 earlier …
iPhone 5s supply is finally starting to catch up with demand
It has been almost two months since Apple launched its new iPhone 5c and flagship iPhone 5s handsets. Where the former is concerned, sales have …
Apple patent may reveal the next big step in touchscreens’ evolution
What’s next for Apple now that it’s released a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner? According to one patent spotted by AppleInsider, it looks like Apple …
Japan is even more iPhone-crazy than America
For a while, Apple’s iPhone has done best in the United States where it’s routinely posted a higher market share than in the rest of …
Customizable Moto X now available at all four major U.S. carriers
If you know someone whose Christmas wish list includes owning a customized smartphone with their favorite colors and personal engravings, you can now get one …
‘Weak’ iPhone 5c sales seen squeezing Apple supplier Pegatron in Q4
Although the iPhone 5s has seemingly surpassed Apple’s own expectations, it looks like the lower-cost iPhone 5c has been a disappointment. The Wall Street Journal …
Smartphone installed base seen tripling to 5.6 billion by 2019
Ericsson knows a thing or two about mobile. The company may have exited the handset business recently but it is still the largest manufacturer of …
People are still waiting in line for the iPhone 5s
Would you be willing to spend your morning waiting in line for an iPhone 5s? Maybe, but would you be willing to wait in that …
Samsung’s effort to break Android stranglehold begins in Q1
Samsung and Android. Android and Samsung. Where would one be without the other? It looks like some day we might actually find out. It won’t …
Apple Maps may have been worth the PR nightmare after all
Apple’s iOS Maps service was so bad when it launched in 2012 that CEO Tim Cook actually issued a formal apology for it. Just over …
Poll: iPhone or iPhablet – which new 2014 iPhone model will you buy?
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, it’s a done deal: Apple is launching bigger iPhones next year. The “iPhone 6” we have been hearing …
Bloomberg: Apple will launch 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhones next year
Apple has said on several occasions that it doesn’t offer an iPhone with a larger display because such devices require too many user experience compromises. …
Samsung snags ex-Siri chief for ‘SAMI’ wearable computing platform
If you’re going to build a voice-enabled platform designed for wearable computers, you could do a whole lot worse than to hire Apple’s former Siri boss …
Play before you pay: Galaxy Note 3 experience app lets you test Note 3 on any phone
BGR reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 phablet last month and while the handset’s monstrous size is still off-putting to some, we still called it the …
Lenovo’s smartphone plan: Do what Apple failed to do with iPhone 5c
One of the biggest surprises in the tech world this year came when Apple decided that it wouldn’t try to attract consumers in emerging markets …
Motorola’s Moto X purportedly shown on its way to all carriers [updated]
Motorola’s mid-range version of the Moto X is still in the work and if leaked pictures are any indication, Motorola is getting ready to make some new …
Sorry, Google: Samsung has flat-out conquered Android
All of Google’s marketing clout hasn’t been enough to reduce Samsung’s total dominance of its Android platform. The latest data from Localytics estimate that Samsung …
Will Apple’s GT Advanced Technologies deal bring sapphire screens to iPhones?
Sapphire crystal growth solutions provider GT Advanced Technologies announced earlier this week that it inked a big deal with Apple. The company said that Apple will …
The worst thing about Google’s Nexus 5
BGR reviewed Google’s new Nexus 5 earlier this week and while the phone certainly isn’t perfect, we said it definitely lives up to the hype. …
The best thing about Google’s Nexus 5
We know, Android fans, we know. It’s finally here. Google announced and simultaneously launched the Nexus 5 last week and initial stock of the highly anticipated handset …
BlackBerry’s big surprise: BBM beats major messaging rivals in engagement
BlackBerry shocked the messaging app industry by hitting 20 million combined iPhone and Android downloads in just a week after BBM went cross-platform. Now, new …
Verizon customers can customize their Moto X starting on November 11th
Good news, Verizon customers: Soon you’ll be able to buy the same wood-patterned Moto X that AT&T customers have enjoyed for months. Droid Life’s sources …
How to stop Google from automatically using your picture as caller ID
Google this week announced that it would start integrating Android users’ Google+ accounts more deeply into its mobile platform, which means that users’ Google+ profile …
Apple is once again rated the world’s most valuable brand
Back in September, Interbrand rated Apple as the Best Global Brand of 2013, the first time in the brand survey’s history that any brand had …
Samsung details the 64-bit processor it’s building in Apple’s shadow
We have known for months now that Samsung will be following in Apple’s footsteps and introducing a new 64-bit mobile processor next year. The company …
