The 10 worst social media blunders by politicians in 2014
Get ready to cringe, ladies and gentlemen. Social media has completely penetrated our lives, and things were taken to the next level in 2014. What …
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Here’s what finally pushed a longtime Android fan to switch to an iPhone 6 Plus
Earlier this week, we brought you the story of Jason Kallelis of Writing About Tech, a longtime Android fan who had grown so frustrated with Android’s user …
7 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now
The year just flew by in 2014, and now 2015 is finally almost here. We shared hundreds upon hundreds of paid iPhone and iPad apps …
Use this secret trick to make your iPhone’s Touch ID even more responsive
Do you love your iPhone’s Touch ID but wish it worked more consistently? If so then WordPress VIP code wrangler Josh Betz has some tips for …
14 of the most beautifully designed apps of 2014
Some apps are undeniably beautiful and some apps are incredibly well-made and useful. When you find one app that fits the bill on all three …
Samsung employee says that the company is exploring some wild Galaxy S6 designs
Following various reports that claimed Samsung is designing the Galaxy S6 from scratch, rather than building on previous Galaxy S iterations, an unnamed Samsung employee …
Watch every scene from every Marvel movie in one 12-hour mega-movie
Next year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is already one of the most hotly anticipated movies of 2015, and it will likely end up being one of …
Amazon is offering 33 paid Android apps for free right now – here are the details
It was just last week that Amazon had a massive sale that let you download $220 worth of Android apps for free. And now for New Year’s …
Samsung’s Lollipop release timing for Galaxy S5, Note 4 may have just been confirmed
Some Samsung flagship devices have already received the official Android 5.0 Lollipop update, and some of them have been caught on camera running unofficial Lollipop …
50 must-have iPhone apps that you need to check out right now
We spend tons of time here on BGR covering apps. We tell you when nifty paid iPhone apps go on sale for free, we share …
One image tells the terrifying story of how Android apps can ‘spy’ on you
Handling app permissions on mobile devices might be a difficult chore for users looking to further protect their privacy, as many applications collect a huge …
New report says Samsung won’t be a key chip supplier for the iPhone 6s and iPad Air 3
Samsung will not be the only company entrusted with orders for the next-gen A9 processors that will go inside Apple’s 2015 iPhone and iPad models, …
Meet the smartphone of the future that no one would ever buy
Smartphones have increasingly become more and more similar over the years, as manufacturers have had difficulty finding new ways to offer users unique capabilities. Bigger screens …
Find out what your state Googled more than any other in 2014
Each of the 50 United States of America has a unique personality. Estately, a real estate search site, recently put together a revealing graphic that attempts to prove …
Microsoft’s most ambitious Xbox One plans appear dead
Remember back in long-ago days of 2013 when Microsoft was pushing the Xbox One as an all-purpose cloud-based entertainment system that wasn’t just for games but also …
Here’s one Mac hack you’ll never see coming
Hackers at the popular Chaos Computer Congress in Hamburg, Germany, managed to demonstrate an interesting type of attack on some OS X computers that, if successful, cannot …
What if Microsoft caved and allowed Android apps on Windows 10?
Microsoft is still considering allowing Windows 10 to run Android apps next year, but only as a last resort. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reports that …
The last PlayStation Store sales of the year have been extended following massive hack
Sony announced on Monday that it would be temporarily extending the final week of the Holiday Sale and the most recent Flash Sale on the …
New reports reveal a possible link between the PSN and Sony Pictures hacks
Sony has been hit by two different hacker groups in a month, as Guardians of Peace (GOP) and Lizard Squad have targeted Sony Pictures and PSN, respectively. Of the …
A lamp that lasts 40 years will debut in May
For nearly a century, lightbulbs have been the poster child of planned obsolescence. Manufacturers have been accused of deliberately designing products that only last months or …
Comcast ends 2014 with one last epic customer service call debacle
One of the amazing things about Comcast’s infamously terrible customer service is that you will get told two completely different and contradictory things by different …
A serious bug has been found in the new version of Android Lollipop
Moving forward, it might be a good idea to avoid installing any X.0.1 update on your smartphone or tablet. Earlier this year, Apple temporarily bricked …
The 5 most anticipated PS4 exclusives of 2015
Now that we’ve thoroughly explored the top 10 games of 2014, it’s time to look ahead to the new year. 2015 promises to be an …
Amazingly, someone still really thinks Apple is ‘doomed’
At this time last year, it was fashionable to claim that Apple was “doomed” since the company hadn’t come out with a major new product …
The funniest thing you’ll see today: More hilarious TV news bloopers
Just in case 15 minutes of news bloopers wasn’t enough for you, YouTube user NewsBeFunny is back with even more in the second part of the 2014 wrap-up …
How to use Uber on New Year’s Eve without paying a fortune
We’ve seen from recent history that late nights, high alcohol consumption and Uber rides can be a deadly cocktail for your wallet. This is because intoxicated …
Samsung topped Apple in 2014 to become America’s most beloved cell phone brand
Samsung had a very rough year in 2014. The company’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, was seen as a disappointment by most pundits and industry …
Don’t forget: T-Mobile and AT&T might still owe you money
Have you been an AT&T or T-Mobile subscriber at any point over the past five years? If so, your mobile carrier might owe you money. …
7 tips that will help you get the most out of your new iPhone
Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were two of the most desirable smartphones of the holiday season. And if Apple’s holiday quarter is …
675 beautiful Material Design wallpapers you can download for free
One of the most important features of Google’s newly released Android 5.0 Lollipop mobile operating system is the new design language called Material Design. Basically, …
