The ‘Netflix for Books’ just launched on Android
If you’re a hefty reader who isn’t overly attached to physical books then you may want to check out a new app that promises to …
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Check out these rare pictures from inside Amazon’s enormous warehouses
It’s not every day that reporters get a peek inside one of Amazon’s warehouses, but thanks to a great article from Wired, we can get …
There’s a very good reason Apple has taken so long to release an iWatch
We’ve been hearing reports of Apple developing an iWatch for years now but the company still hasn’t released it yet and probably won’t until this …
Time Warner Cable can’t even handle the most basic Internet service: Delivering emails
It’s not unusual for email services to occasionally go down. But to have them go down for days on end without any official estimate of …
How to be completely anonymous online
Being anonymous online is very difficult in the current Internet landscape that’s filled with companies and government agencies looking to either keep tabs on your …
One chart shows how much of a killing Apple will make with the iPhone 6
Apple is expected to launch not one but two completely redesigned iPhone models in 2014. According to a number of solid reports, the first will …
New bill unveiled to kill Internet ‘fast lanes’ once and for all
The Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality plan has been controversial to say the least and now a newly unveiled piece of legislation aims to stop …
Google’s eye in the sky will help it predict when the next iPhone will launch
While Google is paying only $500 million for satellite imaging company Skybox Imaging, the purchase may be a lot more valuable for Google’s future because it’ll help …
Apple settles massive $840 million price-fixing suit
Apple at one point vehemently denied that it was involved with an alleged eBook price-fixing scheme that drove up the cost of eBooks. Now, the …
Wireline isn’t the only net neutrality fight you should care about
U.S. regulators are apparently considering whether to take a fresh look at wireless and wireline networks and whether to apply the same net neutrality rules …
Meet movie studios’ worst nightmare: IsoPlex, the free torrent-streaming movie app
Popcorn Time is an amazing online service that allows users to stream movies online free of charge instead of downloading them via Torrent services. Basically, …
CNBC: If Sprint and T-Mobile merge, the new company will ditch the name ‘Sprint’
With Sprint continuing to shed subscribers and its brand losing more and more steam with each passing quarter, it looks like owner SoftBank will take …
5 things you probably don’t realize Facebook knows about you
When it comes to privacy, Facebook is hardly a shining beacon. Despite efforts in the past few months to clear up its image, it continues …
Here are all the lucky places where Comcast is testing home broadband caps
You know how much you love your Comcast service? Well then just wait until you start getting hit with overage fees for using it too …
Samsung is in talks to buy Nuance, the company behind Siri’s speech recognition
Nuance Communications, one of the biggest names in speech recognition, might be heading to the highest bidder before long. The Wall Street Journal reports that …
The single biggest reason Apple is still in a class of its own
Apple haters may not want to admit it but Apple’s business model is working out very well, and not just because it’s helping Apple continue …
Hilarious: John Oliver now wants FCC Chairman to prove he’s not a dingo
A few weeks ago, John Oliver’s net neutrality appeal during his HBO show went viral, convincing many Internet users to leave comments with the FCC …
These are the secret patents Microsoft used to squeeze billions out of Android vendors
Microsoft’s return to the mobile space following the epic downfall of Windows Mobile has been slow going so far. In fact, the company’s Windows Phone …
Why Apple needs 5 people to replace Steve Jobs
Apple CEO Tim Cook seems to get a lot of grief from investors and analysts because he’s not Steve Jobs. However, as a new profile …
Introducing the BGR Seal of Approval
There are countless technology products and devices that are released on what seems like a weekly basis, and unfortunately, a lot of them suck. They’re gimmicky, …
Portland takes a huge step toward getting Google Fiber
Although Portland, Ore. is known as the city that’s perpetually stuck in the early 1990s, it might be about to get a fiber network that’s very …
Google Maps becomes Google’s second 1 billion-download hit
When we saw that Gmail last month became the first Android app to reach 1 billion downloads, we just knew Google Maps couldn’t be that far …
The FCC wants to know if Comcast and Verizon are fleecing Netflix
Peering agreements between ISPs and transit companies or content providers aren’t technically net neutrality issues but they could still be potentially harmful to the open …
Apple’s legendary first design boss says ‘smartwatches are stupid’
Steve Jobs had a number of talents that made him the brilliant CEO we all remember, but one of his most impressive abilities is one that isn’t …
Verizon lobbyists are arguing that net neutrality could be harmful to disabled Americans
Verizon lobbyists are apparently on the prowl on Capitol Hill with new anti-net neutrality arguments, Mother Jones has learned, telling congressional staffers that Verizon needs …
Acclaimed music industry critic rips into Amazon and its Prime Music service
Some people like Amazon’s new Prime Music service and think it’s a nice value-add for current Amazon Prime subscribers. Others think it’s a lackluster offering that …
Take a tour of one of Apple’s most gorgeous new stores
Apple Stores are known for their sleek, minimalist design, but the latest Tokyo retail location might be the best looking store Apple has ever built. The …
Showdown: Everything you need to know about the top streaming music services
Amazon quietly took the wraps off of its new streaming music service earlier this week, and the reception thus far has been mixed. Some see …
Watch The Daily Show absolutely rip Google Glass users apart
Google hates it when you say this, but Google Glass has a major image problem. People using the headset are routinely thrown out of public …
We didn’t think it was possible, but Google Now just got even smarter
We have said it numerous times before and now we’ll say it again: Google Now is easily one of the best things to happen to …
