Did Apple just fix the App Store or ruin it?
Put plainly, the smartphone market exists as it does today because of Apple’s App Store. Period. Smartphones had existed for more than a decade before the …
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A mysterious unreleased device just smashed the iPhone 7’s benchmark record
Every year, Apple comes out with faster and more efficient processors for the iPhone and iPad. The A10 Fusion chip in the iPhone 7 and …
Under no circumstances should you buy a Galaxy Note 7
No one could have known back in August that the release of Samsung’s best ever smartphone would end up being the worst thing that has …
Some new iPhone 7 and iPhone 6s models suffer from a strange Activation Lock issue
Issues are expected whenever a new gadget launches, especially smartphones. The iPhone is no stranger to post-launch problems. They can be temporary, like battery life …
CPSC and Samsung will investigate the safe Galaxy Note 7 that exploded on a plane
The unthinkable has happened, a Galaxy Note 7 blew up on a plane before takeoff in the US, prompting a swift evacuation. The worst part, …
Samsung acquires Viv, the futuristic AI platform developed by the creators of Siri
Samsung has acquired Viv, the intelligent AI platform developed by Siri co-creator Dag Kittlaus and a handful of former Apple engineers. Word of the acquisition …
How to delete your Yahoo account
Two massive security scandals have hit Yahoo in a matter of days. First, the company acknowledged that hackers stole usernames and passwords for at least …
Facebook Messenger finally has a way to keep your messages secret
Facebook promised it’ll offer Messenger users end-to-end encryption, and the company finally rolled out the feature to all its users. However, Messenger isn’t end-to-end encrypted …
You can still save $30 on the game-changing Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo was and continues to be a game-changer that Amazon’s rivals continue to chase. And as is the case with Kindle eBook readers, …
After buying 9 Android smartphones in a row, this Android fan switched to the iPhone 7
When it comes to smartphone allegiance, most consumers up their minds a long time ago. Whether you’re a fanatic or simply set in your ways, chances …
Mission successful: Blue Origin rocket tests emergency capsule separation
The rocket company Blue Origin pulled off what appeared to be a flawless two-part launch test in west Texas on Wednesday. Not long after the …
Apple just killed the cheap Apple TV
The fourth-generation Apple TV, with its apps and fancy remote, is the set-top box Apple wants you to buy. But if you’re not interested with …
Best Buy already has a Pixel deal you can’t pass up
The Pixel and Pixel XL are no Nexuses, and that concerns pricing as well. Google’s reinvented smartphone division created two high-end devices that have iPhone …
Google’s Assistant is amazing if you don’t like privacy or encryption
The Pixel smartphones and the Google Home are amazing new Google devices. But they’re not the best thing Google unveiled on stage during Tuesday’s media event. …
iPhone 7 users on Verizon report LTE connection problems, but the fix seems simple
The iPhone 7 has been out for a few weeks now, and we thankfully haven’t had the annual ‘gate’ conspiracy In a certain respect, this is …
Fallout 4 and Skyrim Special Edition are getting mod support on PS4 after all
About a month ago, Bethesda had to share some disappointing news with its fans: Mod support wouldn’t be coming to Fallout 4 or Skyrim Special Edition on …
This 4K action cam with built-in WiFi is five times cheaper than a GoPro
GoPro action cameras are awesome… and you should never, ever buy one. There’s no question that GoPro is a pioneer in the action camera category, …
Samsung has a plan to make VR headsets even worse to use
VR headsets are not the most elegant or user-friendly things around. Even if you can stay on your feet while exploring your personal Matrix, controlling things …
NSA contractor arrested after stealing classified computer code
The NSA was thrust into the limelight once again today following reports that yet another agency contractor was found to have illegally absconded with classified …
Look at all the awesome new Android features your Android phone will never get
Google unveiled the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones yesterday, more expensive Nexus replacements intended to compete directly against the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The devices …
LG slams Samsung over exploding Note 7 phones
Talk about timing… News just hit that an airplane had to be evacuated when a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploded and began smoking while aboard …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
It’s hump day, and one of the best ways to get over the hump is to download a bunch of free apps to distract you …
Apple releases iOS 10.1 public beta 2 for the iPhone and iPad
Google was right in the middle of taking the wraps off its latest and greatest hardware products on Tuesday when Apple decided to go ahead and …
Airplane evacuated after replacement Galaxy Note 7 catches fire in cabin
A Southwest Airlines flight from Louisville, KY, was evacuated earlier today after an unidentified Samsung phone caught fire, burning a hole in the carpet and …
Spotify is installing malware on some users’ computers
According to reports on Spotify’s forums and Twitter, adverts in the free version of Spotify have been installing malware on some users’ computers. Free streaming …
Here’s why Google had to copy the iPhone 7
Google unveiled several new hardware products on Tuesday during a special media event, making us forget for a moment that Google isn’t actually a hardware company. But …
All the ways to work around the iPhone 7’s missing headphone jack
News flash: Apple’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus don’t have standard 3.5mm headphone jacks! This topic hasn’t been widely discussed at all, so …
Don’t buy a new WiFi router, use this gadget to turbocharge the one you already have
Okay seriously, this is just brilliant. Your home Wi-Fi router is just a few years old and yet it’s already out of date. Newer standards …
Yup, the iPhone 7 crushes Google’s new Pixel phones
Soon after Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, the first official benchmarks appeared and quickly confirmed what leaks suggested all along: the iPhone 7 is the …
How to watch the first episode of HBO’s Westworld for free
Now that the sixth season of Game of Thrones has ended, you’re probably looking for another prestige HBO drama to hold you over until the show returns …
