What is Apple doing with this mysterious 43-acre development site?
Companies that are as secretive as Apple always create intrigue when they make big behind-the-scenes moves, and this latest one is very big indeed. Silicon Valley …
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Microsoft engineer exposes the inside story: Why Windows Phone was doomed from the start
It’s almost tragic how Microsoft, with a multi-year head start in the mobile phone market, was completely blindsided by the iPhone. Indeed, it’s somewhat easy …
Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (August 2 – August 8)
It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new Netflix movies and shows for your streaming pleasure. A lot …
Watch the first official promos for ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
It’s August, which means we’re finally just one month away from the premiere of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. Although not a …
Charge your phone up to 75% faster for just $14
Modern Android phones from Samsung, HTC and other major companies ship with Quick Charge 2.0 technology from Qualcomm, but it’s only useful if you have …
It’s not just Google: Apple wants to be your wireless carrier too
In a bombshell of a report, BusinessInsider is claiming that Apple is actively exploring becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) both in the United …
New ‘Deadpool’ teaser shows why it will be the funniest Marvel movie ever
For those of you who aren’t Marvel Comics fans, you should know that Deadpool is a foul-mouthed mercenary assassin who displays a very postmodern awareness …
How to protect yourself against Windows 10’s controversial new Wi-Fi Sense feature
There is absolutely no question that the response to Windows 10 has been overwhelmingly positive. Yes, people are running into some problems after they update …
Robot that hitchhiked across Canada and Germany gets decapitated after 2 weeks in the U.S.
Sorry, hitchBOT: It looks like you weren’t ready for the U.S.A. after all. hitchBOT, in case you don’t know, was a hitchhiking robot that successfully made …
Forget the OnePlus 2, another new OnePlus phone will be released this year
In an interview with USA Today published over the weekend, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei revealed that the company has a second phone in the works …
Get the wireless charger that should’ve come with your Android phone for $11
Lots of recent smartphones from Samsung, Google, Sony, Motorola, Nokia, LG and HTC are compatible with wireless chargers, but none of the phones include a wireless charging pad …
10 more new jailbreak tweaks that are making me jealous my iPhone isn’t jailbroken
When I first started getting into cell phones a few centuries ago, hacking and customizing your phone was an intricate and time-consuming process that involved things …
Insane video: Man surfs a wave with his motorcycle
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a video like this comes around and leaves you speechless. One even struggles to come up with …
10 best paid iPhone apps on sale for free today ($44 worth of apps for free!)
BGR has quickly become the go-to site for info on the latest and greatest paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. Each day we track …
Latest big iPhone 6s leak finally answers the question on everyone’s mind
Ahead of the iPhone 6’s launch last year, leaked schematics from Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn blew the door wide open on Apple’s unreleased iPhones. The …
AT&T’s just bundled TV and wireless together for the first time, and it’s a pretty good deal
AT&T isn’t wasting any time pushing out new service offerings now that it’s merger with DirecTV is official. AT&T on Monday announced its first DirecTV bundle …
Upcoming new iPhone feature could make you fall in love with Siri all over again
I absolutely hate the concept of voicemails. I don’t want to leave you one or listen to yours. Texting is definitely a better way of …
iPhone 6s leak shows new design is thicker than the iPhone 6
With September just around the corner, the number of iPhone 6s component leaks have started picking up. Just this past weekend, photos purporting to showcase iPhone …
Huge leak: Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus press renders and specs
In less than two weeks, Samsung will unveil new Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, during a special Unpacked …
World’s most accurate Apple insider predicts significant iMac update
Apple is expected to launch new iMac models this quarter that will be even better than their predecessors when it comes to processors and display …
Leaked! Zoolander 2 trailer shows up online
On Friday evening, the highly anticipated trailer to Zoolander 2 leaked online. Slated for release in February 2016, the sequel will thankfully feature all of the …
The pay TV scam that’s hiding in plain sight
Services like Netflix are driving U.S. households to cut the cord at an unprecedented rate, and studies suggest that impressive rate won’t be slowing anytime …
Fed-up customers are hammering ISPs with FCC complaints about data caps
You know what people really don’t like? Data caps. They don’t like them on their mobile phones and they really, really don’t like them on …
Leaked NSA slides: Chinese hackers have been wreaking havoc on corporate America
NBC News this week obtained leaked slides from a February 2014 NSA presentation which highlight in specific detail the extent to which China has successfully …
How Trevor Noah plans to shake up The Daily Show
Comedy Central’s nighttime lineup is in the midst of a transformation. First Stephen Colbert left for the bright lights of CBS, and now Jon Stewart, …
The latest Google Maps update lets you customize your map like never before
If you’ve updated Google Maps on your Android device recently, you might have noticed a new feature that Google added to its mobile app. You can now …
Watch: The only alarm you won’t be able to snooze
Having trouble waking up in the morning? There are countless alarm apps that will make sure you wake up on time for work… provided, of course, …
Watch the hilarious cable-bashing Sling TV ad Comcast doesn’t want you to see
Dish’s Sling TV is one of the many options that cord cutters have at their disposal to get their TV fix without paying through the …
The future is here: New face recognition technology can work in the dark
It’s kind of crazy how quickly face detection and recognition technology managed to push its way into the mainstream. Over the past few years we’ve …
Watch out: A dangerous Windows 10 scam is being circulated online
The Windows 10 rollout has been relatively smooth, but there are plenty of users who never received the Get Windows 10 app and are still …
