Microsoft now officially owns Minecraft
After rumors began swirling over the past few weeks, Microsoft announced on Monday that it had officially acquired Minecraft and Mojang, the development team behind …
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Apple announces record-smashing iPhone 6 preorders: 4 million in just 24 hours
So it looks like this iPhone 6 device might be a pretty big hit. Apple announced on Monday that preorders for the iPhone 6 and …
The funniest thing you’ll read all day: Apple fans’ reaction to the original iPod in 2001
Some Apple fans were upset by the launch of the Apple Watch last week, as the device’s design wasn’t as stylish as they had hoped it …
Google launches cheapest Android handsets yet, commits to swift Android L update
The Android One entry-level smartphones that are supposed to offer users in developing markets a pure Android experience for a very affordable price have been …
Netflix finally kicks off its next attack on Europe, starting with France
Popular movie streaming service Netflix is ready to further expand its reach in Europe, as the company has launched in France, one of the many …
Be very careful when you sign up for one of Time Warner Cable’s two-year promotions
Recently, a Time Warner Cable customer who had signed up for one of the company’s two-year offers was surprised to see their cable bill jump by …
Meet Strati, the first 3D printed car in the world
While some people have successfully 3D printed buildings, others have taken the same approach to the car manufacturing business, as a company has just come …
Researchers may have discovered the best way to quit smoking yet: Taking magic mushrooms
We’ve heard all kinds of crazy ways to quit smoking but none of them have ever come close to sounding this trippy. Bloomberg reports that …
Tim Cook: We’re working on products ‘that haven’t been rumored yet’
Apple has several more tricks up its sleeve and they apparently have nothing to do with the long-fabled “iTV” that one always-wrong analyst keeps telling us …
It’s absolutely remarkable how badly people want the iPhone 6
If it hasn’t been made clear from the sheer volume of articles we’ve posted on the topic in the last 24 hours, a lot of …
It sounds like HBO is getting ready to drop a bomb on the cable industry
Apple fans aren’t the only ones who have had an exciting week for news — cord cutters now have reason to cheer as well. Quartz …
Samsung doesn’t want regulators to see the Galaxy Note 4 as a medical device
Samsung may have an unexpected Galaxy Note 4 launch problem on its hands, as authorities in certain markets may look at the recently announced smartphone …
This is the next big frontier for Apple Pay
Announced during the iPhone 6 event, Apple Pay represents Apple’s new take on contactless mobile payments, but the exclusive iPhone and Apple Watch feature will only be available …
Forget emojis, get ready for the animated GIF iOS 8 keyboard
Starting with iOS 8, users will finally be allowed to install custom keyboard apps and replace the default iOS 8 keyboard Apple is offering. Amid the …
Apple will keep an ‘unprecedented’ 0.015% cut of everything you buy with Apple Pay
Ca-ching, ca-ching, ca-ching! That’s the sound that’s ringing through Apple executives’ heads when they think about the millions of consumers who will soon be using …
Meet the iPhone fan who’s really annoyed about the iPhone 6… but will still buy one anyway
If you’re a fan of Apple’s products, it’s hard not to get caught up in the inevitable hype leading up to a keynote address. Despite …
Apple paid $100 million to give away U2’s ‘free’ album
U2’s newest album may not have cost you a dime but that doesn’t mean someone didn’t pay for it. In this particular case that “someone” …
This huge Android fan hates even the prettiest Android Wear watch
You might like what the Moto 360 Android Wear smartwatch looks like in pictures and fantasize about fitting one on your wrist soon, but it looks like …
Apple fans: Here’s your first look at one of the world’s best third-party iOS 8 keyboards
One of the more underrated aspects of iOS 8 will be its support for third-party keyboard apps that Android users have had the privilege of …
Rockstar reveals release dates, exclusive content for GTA V on PC, PS4 and Xbox One
After months of silence, Rockstar has finally reemerged with releases dates for the remastered edition of Grand Theft Auto V. As revealed in a previous …
The unlocked iPhone 6 Plus is already fetching $1,700 bids on eBay
It’s way too late for you to place your preorder for the iPhone 6 Plus… but that doesn’t mean you can’t pay for someone else …
One of iOS 8’s coolest features won’t come to your iPhone 6 until October
Yes, Apple Pay is one interesting iOS 8 feature that will be available following a software update in October, but it’ll only come to the …
This amazing graphic shows iOS’s evolution from original iPhone to iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are finally official, becoming Apple’s first iOS handsets that match competing devices when it comes to screen size. Of course, …
Everything you could possibly want to know about the new iPhone 6 displays
Still having trouble figuring out which new iPhone model is best for you? Chances are that one of the things you’re fretting over is which …
8 awesome paid iPhone apps you can now download for free (a $41 value!)
This has been a huge week for iPhone and iPad app sales. BGR has picked through hundreds of paid apps gone free and shared more …
AT&T to support WiFi calling from iPhone 6 starting next year, should help with network congestion
T-Mobile made a splash earlier this week when CEO John Legere revealed that the “Un-carrier” would be the first U.S. carrier to support WiFi Calling …
Apple confirms iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus crushed earlier preorder records
The day is still young, but Apple on Friday confirmed that its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are already breaking records. In a …
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus giveaway!
It feels like forever since we have done one of these, but we’re back after a long hiatus. Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are …
Nintendo is hosting an 8-hour live stream of the best new Wii U and 3DS games
With all the doom and gloom surrounding the Wii U, it’s easy to forget that Nintendo still (occasionally) puts out some of the best games …
Critic slams the ‘appalling compromise’ Apple made with its iPhone 6 design
Apple has been known for decades as a company that values design and form as much or perhaps even more, at times, than function. Apple’s …
