Meet LightFreq, the tiny lightbulb that does music and smart notifications
LightFreq is the name of a new product seeking funding on Kickstarter that describes itself as a “genius multi-functioning HD audio light bulb that offers an audio …
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The worst may finally be over for BlackBerry
Things have been getting better for BlackBerry over the past year mainly because, as Lennon-McCartney might have sung about the company’s fortunes last year, “they …
Now we know why the iPhone 6’s release date might get pushed back to October
Depending on whom you ask, Apple will launch the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 either in September or October, with the 5.5-inch version expected to arrive a …
Awesome video shows you how to get the most out of Android Wear
Marques Brownlee (a.k.a., MKBHD), whose terrific work we’ve highlighted multiple times in the past, has just put up another great video that shows us all of …
Here are some terrific Google Now tricks you may not know about
If you’re a casual Android user, you may see Google Now pop up on your phone without knowing how you can get the most out …
One way the Galaxy Alpha might be just as good as the iPhone 6
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Alpha smartphone, a device that makes limited use of metal and is expected to be the company’s response to the upcoming iPhone …
How to install iOS 8 beta 5 right away without a developer account
Apple on Monday released iOS 8 beta 5, which can be installed right away on any supported iOS device that’s also registered with a developer …
Xiaomi is giving Samsung plenty of reasons to be nervous
Samsung has been the vendor to beat in China for quite some time, but according to the latest figures from research firm Canalys, Xiaomi has …
Verizon thinks you’re stupid
Although T-Mobile’s assorted “Uncarrier” moves have done a lot to undermine the wireless industry’s traditional two-year contract business model, Verizon still thinks two-year contracts are …
Samsung’s iPhone 6 ‘killer’ tipped to launch in the U.S. with at least two carriers
Samsung is expected to soon unveil the Galaxy Alpha, a 4.7-inch Android smartphone that’s supposed to take on the upcoming 4.7-inch iPhone 6. While the …
You won’t believe what happens when Comcast and TWC face actual competition
For the past couple of years, we’ve been alternately amused and horrified whenever cable company bigwigs have told us that we don’t really “need” fast speeds …
Awesome smartwatch crowdfunding project raises scam alerts
Not too long ago, Kickstarter suspended a crowdfunding campaign for the iFind, a device that would have raised well over $550,000 despite not being able …
Gulp: Researcher finds that you can hack airplanes through in-flight Wi-Fi
Everyone loves in-flight Wi-Fi… until it allows a hacker to infiltrate the plane’s satellite communications equipment. CBCNews brings us word that security researcher Ruben Santamarta …
This knockoff iPhone 6 is so well done that you’ll mistake it for the real thing
Several iPhone 6 clones running Android have already been spotted online, and some reviewers have said that they’re so convincing that they could easily fool an unsuspecting …
Moto X confirmed to receive Google’s gorgeous Android L update
Not long after Google unveiled its gorgeous Android L update at I/O 2014, a fake Motorola Facebook account claimed that the Moto X and Moto …
One of the best console games of the last decade is coming to the iPhone and iPad
Over the past few years, the smartphone has become the most popular gaming platform in the world. Anyone with an iPhone has at least dabbled in …
Future spies might not need to hear you to understand what you’re saying
Being able to extract audio from a soundless visual recording is something that intelligence agencies will likely one day use – if they don’t already do …
The hidden cost of Facebook’s Internet.org project
Facebook has joined forces with other tech companies to create Internet.org, an organization that wants to bring the Internet to developing markets. The social network …
The BlackBerry Passport is one step closer to being your next smartphone
Both BlackBerry and its diehard fans are very excited about the upcoming BlackBerry Passport, which BlackBerry promises will feature a “revolutionary” new keyboard that the company …
These awesome deals might finally convince you to pick up an Xbox One
If you’re a sports fan who has been holding out on buying an Xbox One, this new offer might be too good to pass up. …
iOS 8 beta 5: Here are some neat new tricks in Apple’s latest iOS beta
Apple on Monday released the fifth beta of iOS 8, which is available to download to developers and anyone else with access to a developer account …
New leaked pics show the Moto 360 will look as gorgeous as you hoped
After a report last week suggested that the Moto 360 may not have the build quality some expect – the report said the smartwatch will …
HBO inches closer to making cord cutters’ dreams come true
HBO isn’t going to abandon cable companies in the United States anytime soon, but it has no such allegiances to pay TV providers overseas. The …
How to cancel Comcast without going through customer service hell
With the insane Comcast cancellation call still fresh in our minds, the idea of having to make that call yourself can be a little daunting. …
Now you finally have a way to play Flappy Bird again
Flappy Bird might have been the biggest mobile game of all time, causing a craze like no other game before it, nor since. However, the …
Samsung’s iPhone 6 ‘killer’ is already available for pre-order for a wallet-killing price
The Galaxy Alpha is supposed to be Samsung’s main weapon against the iPhone 6, and while the phone is not yet official, many reports have …
3 ways Google can make the Nexus 6 the best Android phone ever
The Nexus 5 was one of 2013’s best Android phones and anticipation is already running high for what Google will do for an encore with …
iOS 8 beta 5 now available to download
Two weeks after the release of Apple’s fourth iOS 8 beta version, iOS 8 beta 5 has been pushed out to developers. The new iOS 8 …
Hotel starts handing out $500 fines for customers who leave bad Yelp reviews
Running a business in the age of online reviews is obviously very stressful. Customers who don’t enjoy their time at an establishment could irreparably tarnish its reputation with …
New leak reveals the somewhat-metallic Galaxy phone you’ve been waiting for
Samsung is getting ready to fight the iPhone 6 with a new kind of flagship handset – or at least mid- to high-end device – …
