The single stupidest Apple prediction we’ve read all year
We’ll be honest: When it comes to stupid Apple predictions, we didn’t think anything could beat Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdry’s declaration back in March …
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Supreme Court: Cops can’t search your cell phone without a warrant
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that police will now be required to obtain a search warrant before they can access the cell phone of …
Here’s the quickest way to make yourself disappear from Google
Taking advantage of Google’s new policy concerning your “right to be forgotten” can be a bit complicated, but one website is trying to make it …
Bitcoin has risen from the dead… again
Bitcoin survived a hellish spring period when its value crashed to $320 from winter highs topping $1,000. With the price now hovering around $570, the …
Facebook wants you using its apps at work even more than you already do
Facebook is interested in users relying more on its services while they work, TechCrunch reports, although not for time-wasting activities. Instead, Facebook’s London division is working on …
Messaging mania has shocked tech leaders twice – in 1994 and again now
One of the most unanticipated developments surrounding mobile phones is the fact that people don’t really want to use them to talk to each other. They …
The world’s first Android Wear watches: Here’s everything you need to know
Samsung and LG on Wednesday finally took the wraps off their first Android Wear smartwatches after Google revealed on stage at I/O 2014 that the Gear …
Google’s major hardware mystery
I was pretty excited for Google I/O coming into Wednesday but after watching the company’s rambling keynote presentation that never seemed to end, I have to …
Our society’s view on commuting (and telecommuting) is still painfully warped
A Google employee peers down at an Android Wear smartwatch demo, and notices that — based on real-time traffic information — it would take him …
Google is bringing Android to your Chromebook
Google is giving the Chromebook line a major boost with enhanced Android integration. Stealing the spotlight on Amazon, all 10 of the top 10 highest …
The Android Wear smartwatches are finally here
Google on Wednesday at Google I/O 2014 unveiled the first Android Wear smartwatches, including the gorgeous Moto 360, the LG G Watch, and a newcomer, …
This is Android Wear, Google’s platform for wearables
Google’s keynote presentation continues with an extensive introduction to Android Wear, the mobile platform that will power all of Google’s wearable devices. Android Wear takes the …
What’s behind the bump at BlackBerry?
BlackBerry has seen more than its share of tough times, but shares of the Waterloo, Ontario-based technology company have jumped more than 32% this year, …
Google’s I/O 2014 keynote is about to start – watch live streaming video right here
Google fans, the wait is finally over — Google’s biggest event of the year is about to begin. Like Apple’s WWDC conference, Google I/O is a massive …
This is hands down the craziest Google rumor we’ve ever heard
It’s always smart to expect the unexpected with Google, but a new report from Seth Weintraub at 9to5Google is the most unexpected Google I/O rumor …
Aereo is dead: Supreme Court rules 6-3 in favor of broadcasters
Aereo as we know it has effectively been put out of business. The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with broadcasters who were suing …
A few lucky students are going to be able to rent drones this fall
Why check out a book when you could check out a drone? That’s the decision many students at the University of South Florida are going to …
You may hate Facebook but it’s still the future of social networks
Some people would like you to think that Facebook has a “teenager” problem. You shouldn’t listen to them. VentureBeat directs our attention to a new …
We are a step closer to a smartphone that weighs less than a dime
You may not have heard of them before, but I can tell you that Aerogels are cool. They are ultra-porous materials that are whipped up from …
The 3 things we can’t wait to see at Google I/O
June has already been an exciting month for tech so far with the unveiling of iOS 8 and the launch of Amazon’s first smartphone. And …
The inside story of how Google rescued Android from Samsung’s Magazine UX
Google is getting ready for its I/O developers event that kicks off on Wednesday and Sundar Pichai has been designated as the “master of ceremonies and …
Crucial Moto 360 feature confirmed right before its big Google I/O launch
Motorola has been hard at work positioning the Moto 360 smartwatch to be a success, most notably through a hugely effective face design competition in which over …
Dumbest thief ever logs into Facebook on victim’s computer during burglary, forgets to log out
The world is full of truly stupid would-be criminals but one Minnesota man might have just taken the crown for the title of World’s Stupidest …
AT&T CEO makes the worst possible argument for the DirecTV merger
Is AT&T actually trying to convince people to support the DirecTV merger or is this all part of a competition with Comcast and Time Warner …
Big survey suggests that Apple’s iPhone 6 is going to make a killing
It has become a forgone conclusion that each year’s iPhone launch is the biggest smartphone launch to date. With Apple’s current record sitting at a staggering …
BlackBerry loyalty hits a new low in the UK as users switch to iPhones
BlackBerry’s stock may be on the rise, up 36% so far in 2014 as of Monday’s close, but brand loyalty in the United Kingdom has …
The truth about Google and evil
Last year’s annual Google I/O conference opened with a painfully long keynote presentation capped off by a wonderfully moving speech from CEO Larry Page, and …
Building an arsenal: Samsung filed 3 times more smartphone patents than Apple in 2013
Samsung has apparently had enough of being bullied by Apple in the global smartphone patent war, and it has no intentions of taking the matter …
Microsoft’s OneDrive is now one of the best cloud storage bargains
As cloud storage services become increasingly competitive, users will reap the benefits. Microsoft announced on Monday that OneDrive’s free storage will be growing from 7GB …
Google is going to start making killer hardware thanks to a major personnel move
When Google acquired Nest earlier this year, we knew the justification would be multifaceted. Not only was Google picking up one of the hottest smart …
