Hands on with Sony’s Xperia Z3v, the phone that dares not innovate
“The U.S. is one of the biggest smartphone markets in the world. It’s also one of the toughest,” Sony Mobile President Kunimasa Suzuki said as Sony …
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The funniest thing you’ll see today: Jimmy Kimmel and Siri the waitress
Apple has continued to improve its voice-based iOS virtual assistant since launching it a few years ago, but Siri still isn’t perfect and might cause some …
LG is about to release the priciest Android Wear watch on the planet
The first-generation Android Wear smartwatches have hardly made their way out the door, but LG is already preparing for round two. The original G Watch launched in June …
Detroit man will give you his house for an iPhone 6… but it’s not as great a deal as it sounds
It’s no secret the demand for the iPhone 6 is huge, but what would you be willing to trade to get one if you don’t …
HTC’s big smartphone unveiling is about to begin – watch live right here!
HTC is in the midst of a period of change as it tries to return not just to profitability, but to sustained growth. The one …
Comcast apologizes to the man who got fired after complaining about its service
Earlier this week, we tipped our hat in awe at Comcast’s ability to deliver customer service that was so bad that it literally ended up …
Now we know why AT&T never gloated after T-Mobile got nailed over bogus cramming charges
Over the past several months, wireless carriers have found themselves in hot water over a “cramming” scandal which involves placing third-party charges on customers’ bills …
WSJ: Apple is ‘surprised’ that it may have bankrupted its own sapphire supplier
By far the most surprising Apple-related news to break this week was the bankruptcy filing of GT Advanced Technologies, the company that was tapped as …
Here’s the latest way Facebook is making your Internet experience more annoying
With free services invariably comes advertising — after all, the commercials you have to put up with on network television are funded by advertisers. However, Facebook apparently …
‘It’s been way too long’: Apple’s major iPad event officially set for October 16th
The rumors were true: Apple just sent out invitations for its next media event which will take place on Thursday, October 16th at its Infinite Loop …
Samsung’s Gear VR reportedly starts overheating on your head after 25 minutes of use
Is Samsung’s Gear VR too hot for your head to handle? G for Games points us to a new report from Korean publication Asia Today …
Whether you like it or not, Google+ is here to stay
It seemed inevitable that Google’s social experiment would eventually be scrubbed off the face of the Internet. The disdain for Google+ and Google’s forced implementation of …
Galaxy Note 4, other Samsung Android devices facing potential sales ban in U.S.
NVIDIA on Monday announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to investigate whether certain Samsung devices, targeted in a recent NVIDIA suit …
HTC wisely decides it won’t battle the Apple Watch just yet
Now that Samsung, Motorola, LG and Apple have all made their wearable plans clear, only one major mobile vendor remains: HTC. There have been reports floating …
Samsung thinks it can take on both Apple and IBM all by itself
Usually when a company like Samsung looks to battle a partnership like Apple and IBM, they’ll want to team up with another company. That isn’t …
Fighting Comcast’s awful customer service literally ruins a man’s life
How much worse can Comcast’s customer service possibly get? Unless Comcast execs start engaging in ritual customer sacrifices to appease the demon lord Ba’al’s thirst for …
October is going to be a huge month for Android – here’s everything we expect to see
September was like Christmas for Apple fans, as the company released both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus while also revealing the Apple Watch for …
Samsung took a record beating as Apple prepared for record iPhone 6 sales
While its main rival can’t make enough new iPhones to go around, Samsung is getting ready to announce its fourth consecutive quarter of earnings decline, …
New York City opts to remove its creepy payphone tracking beacons
In addition to stadiums, malls, and other stores that deployed special Bluetooth-enabled beacons to track customers and provide special offers, promos and advertisements, public phone …
This tiny iPhone-connected device can help you save money on air conditioning
Ambi Climate is a new, Internet-connected, smart remote that’s been designed to increase at-home air conditioning efficiency and reduce costs by up to 30%, according to …
This is what Windows 95 looks like running on Android Wear
Any time a new device hits the market, it’s always fascinating to see how tech-savvy developers, designers and hobbyists will tinker with it to push …
Samsung’s Gear VR headset price and release date allegedly leaked
Samsung isn’t exactly blowing away the competition in the smartphone market at the moment, but the company is working on plenty of interesting products outside of …
This might be the real reason your iPhone 6 doesn’t have a sapphire display
There was a lot of speculation leading up to the launch of the iPhone 6 about whether the device would have a sapphire display. That …
Verizon’s attempt to compete with Netflix ends in hilarious failure
Remember Redbox Instant, Verizon’s video streaming service that was created to compete with Netflix? Personally, we’d completely forgotten about it until this morning when we …
A 14-step guide on going ‘invisible’ on Facebook and living to share the tale
Those Facebook users looking to make their social networking experience more private without ditching Zuckerberg’s empire in favor of something else should know there’s a way to …
The worst video ever explains why you should fear municipal fiber and love Comcast
Once a day or so, I get propaganda messages from a pro-cable company advocacy group called NetCompetition that tries to convince me that I should absolutely …
Ikea just ‘fixed’ one of the most annoying things about its furniture
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to assemble the strangely named but good-looking pieces of furniture Ikea makes, but you still have to put some elbow …
Consumer advocates turn up the heat on Comcast/TWC merger protests
Outspoken cable subscribers aren’t the only ones objecting to the merger of Time Warner Cable and Comcast; Consumer advocates are as well. Not only that, but the FCC …
Despite his industry-shaking feuds with Apple, Eric Schmidt calls Steve Jobs his hero
If it seems like just yesterday that Apple and Google were at each other’s throats, that’s because they were — Tim Cook and Eric Schmidt have …
Tim Cook offers a heartfelt tribute to Steve Jobs on the 3rd anniversary of his passing
Steve Jobs passed away nearly three years ago but his legacy still looms large over not only Apple but over the tech industry as a …
