How to save battery life in iOS 7
The launch of Apple’s new iOS 7 software earlier this week is obviously a huge deal for Apple device users but as we mentioned earlier, …
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iPhone 5s giveaway!
It’s a special time when Apple releases a new iPhone and as is always the case, it coincides with a BGR giveaway. For this one, …
Video: iPhone 5s easily survives drop test – iPhone 5c, not so much
The new iPhones have been out for less than a day but we already have our first drop test video. This particular video comes to …
It’s iPhone launch day – here are videos of ridiculously long lines around the world
Can Apple’s new iPhones still draw a crowd? The answer, of course, is a resounding yes. We have all seen photos and video footage of …
Microsoft trying to make Windows RT work as a phablet OS
Think consumers are confused by the differences between Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT? Just wait until Microsoft unleashes Windows RT: Phablet Edition. …
So it begins: iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c now available for purchase in stores
Lines as long as the eye can see formed overnight outside Apple Stores in major metropolitan areas, which can only mean one thing: iPhone launch …
iPhone 5s now available for sale online
Apple fans’ alarms are ringing all over the country right now as Apple’s flagship iPhone 5s finally becomes available to purchase online. The company curiously …
Study: One-fifth of cell phone owners use video calling
It wasn’t too long ago when video calling seemed like a superfluous feature that sounded cool but that was rarely used. But as the technology …
Mobile app stores will hit 102 billion downloads this year
The explosive growth of mobile apps isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. According to research company Gartner, 102 billion apps will be downloaded from …
First iPhone 5s teardown reveals bigger battery but few surprises
So what does the iPhone 5s look like on the inside? Because it’s an “S”-model, you won’t be surprised to learn that it’s very similar …
Poll: Do you plan to buy an iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c this weekend?
After months of leaks, rumors and speculation, Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will finally launch on Friday. Online sales kick off at 3:00 a.m. …
Carriers reportedly won’t have any white or gold iPhone 5s models on launch day
Getting an iPhone 5s on launch day was always going to be tough but now it looks like getting a 5s in a color other …
Moto X coming to Republic Wireless for just $299 off contract
Republic Wireless announced on Thursday that it will begin offering the Moto X smartphone for $299 without a contract. For the sake of comparison, other …
The best compilation of new and hidden iOS 7 settings we’ve seen
Apple’s new iOS 7 software was finally released to the public on Wednesday and alongside it came a tidal wave of tips, how-to posts, tricks, guides …
iOS 7 adoption reportedly hits 29% just one day after release
Android users may not admit to envying iOS users much but they can’t deny that they’d love to have access to the latest version of …
iPhone 5s slaughters quad-core rivals in performance tests despite dual-core CPU and just 1GB of RAM
Falling into the speeds and feeds trap when discussing mobile devices can be tricky, especially when the specs that smartphone vendors share most frequently only …
These companies are already winners in the smartwatch war
Smartwatches that serve as smartphone companions have been around for years now, but early devices have for the most part flown under the radar. That …
Smartphones now account for almost two-thirds of all mobile phones in the U.S.
America really has become smartphone nation. Nielsen estimates in its latest survey of American consumers that smartphones now account for around 64% of all mobile …
T-Mobile may be the wireless industry’s ‘little engine that could’
Is T-Mobile’s recent subscriber growth a flash in the pan or is it part of a sustainable trend? Per Barron’s, Credit Suisse analyst Joseph Mastrogiovanni thinks …
Video: New iPhone 5c ad shows off iOS 7 features
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled a commercial highlighting the plastic exterior on the iPhone 5c. On Wednesday, shortly after iOS 7 became available to the …
iPhone 5c preorders reportedly ‘not overwhelming’
Sellouts of Apple’s new iPhone 5c are still few and far between on Apple’s website, leaving many wondering if the culprit is weak demand or …
Apple releases iOS 7, now available for all to download
Just as promised, Apple on Wednesday released the final version of its brand new iOS 7 operating system to the public. The new mobile software is available …
Nexus 5 to reportedly launch in October with mid-range price tag
We’ve seen it in photos, we’ve seen it in videos, and beginning sometime in October we’ll finally see the new Nexus 5 on the virtual …
HTC One Max compared to Samsung Galaxy Note II, Note 3 in leaked photos
Another set of HTC One Max photos have leaked, and although there might not be much left to see after Monday’s leak, these photos confirm …
BBM for Android launches Saturday, BBM for iPhones on Sunday [updated]
The crowded cross-platform messaging space is about to get a bit more crowded. Industry watchers have repeatedly said that BlackBerry’s efforts to bring BBM to …
Morgan Stanley: iPhone sales to grow 28% year-over-year in Q3
Apple looks set to get a big boost this quarter from the launch of its new iPhones. Fortune points us to new research from Morgan …
Video: BlackBerry unveils Z30 smartphone with 5-inch display and BlackBerry 10.2
BlackBerry on Wednesday finally took the wraps off of the last new BlackBerry 10 phone expected to debut in 2013. BGR exclusively published the first …
Good Technology announces iOS 7 support across entire app suite
If you’re one of millions of users who relies on one of Good Technology’s many leading enterprise apps and you’re concerned about being able to …
iOS App Store update provides access to ‘last compatible version’ of apps for older devices
With the release of iOS 7 just one day away, developers have been scrambling to ensure their apps will be compatible with the update, and …
Asus unveils new PadFone Infinity with upgraded processor
Asus took the stage in Taipei on Tuesday in order to officially announce the new PadFone Infinity. By all accounts, the new model of the …
