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 …
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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 …
Cord cutters might be the biggest losers in the AT&T-DirecTV merger
AT&T hasn’t exactly been overwhelming us with good reasons to support its merger with DirecTV so far. Unsurprisingly, its latest regulatory filing hasn’t really changed any …
Email overload got you down? Here are two simple tools to help you out
Most people have an email problem and we all struggle with overflowing inboxes. Various solutions have sprung up, from inbox zero to apps like Mailbox and …
These 12 awesome ads will get you in the right mood for World Cup action
This year’s World Cup football marathon kicks off on Thursday with a game between host nation Brazil and Croatia. And to get themselves hyped up …
Here are all the iOS 8 features that will make the iWatch Apple’s next big thing
Apple hasn’t formally announced an iWatch yet but it’s only a matter of time. 9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman has an excellent breakdown of all of the …
How to watch the World Cup without paying a dime for cable TV
The 2014 World Cup kicks off Thursday in Brazil, with major TV channels all over the world bound to broadcast the opening ceremony. And most – if …
50+ of the strangest things you will ever see on Google Street View
Google Maps completely changed the way we travel. Planning even the shortest of trips to unfamiliar areas had been a huge hassle, but Google changed …
Facebook started using your history for targeted ads – here’s how to stop it
Good news, Facebook users: the ads Facebook shows you are about to hit much closer to home now that Facebook is using your history to display targeted ads. Don’t …
Verizon has done the seemingly impossible: It’s made Comcast look good
It takes a lot of work to make Comcast look good but Verizon seems to have pulled off the trick. Ars Technica’s Jon Brodkin has …
Netflix: Verizon decided to ‘leave three lanes closed during rush hour’
Netflix is not afraid to hold its ground against Verizon’s cease and desist attack, defending its right to inform customers about ISPs network performance when it comes to …
Amazon launches lackluster streaming music service ahead of smartphone debut
If 3D effects and tilt controls weren’t enough to sell you on Amazon’s upcoming smartphone, perhaps a halfhearted streaming music service will do the trick. …
Breakthrough in solar cell tech paves the way for cheaper access to the sun’s power
Two scientists from the University of Toronto have figured out a way to create cheaper, lighter and more flexible solar cells, CNET reports, which could …
The FCC wants states to stop killing municipal fiber networks that put cable to shame
Over the past several years, we’ve seen brave state legislatures rise up to tackle the most dangerous threat to the American way of life: Small …
It sounds like Spotify has nothing to fear from Amazon’s music streaming service
Remember when some of us thought that Apple’s iTunes Radio might be a significant competitor with Pandora when it was announced last year? Well, we …
Despite what Time Warner Cable says, we really do need bigger, faster Internet services
Time Warner Cable earlier this year said that it just doesn’t see why it should create a high-speed fiber network on par with Google Fiber …
This simple analogy perfectly explains why WWDC was a huge hit for Apple this year
Apple’s WWDC 2014 was a great success for the company, which not only unveiled the next versions of its operating systems, but also some very …
BlackBerry CEO Chen discusses possible new phablet and a comeback for the ages
New BlackBerry CEO John Chen is being paid handsomely to take a once-great smartphone vendor and make it great once again. That daunting task is …
Comcast is turning your home routers into public Wi-Fi hotspots – here’s how to disable them
Comcast has a brand new feature for its Internet subscribers called Xfinity Wi-Fi, but it’s going about it the wrong way, likely making even more …
