Android is open, but not for hackers: 3 key ways Lollipop will keep your data safer
Google’s mobile platform is open source, of course, but the newest version of Android places a significant amount of focus on closing the OS when …
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Motorola and Verizon unleash the Droid Turbo, a big new phone with specs to die for
Although the original Motorola Droid was a solid hit that helped put Android on the map in the U.S., the brand has since taken a backseat to …
Live coverage: Verizon unveils the powerful new Droid Turbo smartphone
Just when you thought you had seen all of the great new smartphones launching ahead of the holidays this year, Verizon and Motorola had to …
The mystery of the 32GB iPhone 6 gets solved… and there’s no reason to get excited
After an iPhone 6 picture from China suggested earlier this week that Apple may have built some special 32GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus …
Is the world really ready for Apple Pay? Credit card killer Plastc preorders hit $5.2M in one week
Apple Pay is encouraging people to leave their credit cards in their wallets and pay for goods in stores using an iPhone 6 or iPhone …
BlackBerry finds a most unlikely savior
BlackBerry’s attempts to get celebrities to endorse its products have clearly not worked out in the past — does anyone remember the utter debacle that …
Getting ‘down on your knees’ for the iPhone really paid off for Legere’s T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s extravagant and highly boisterous CEO John Legere on Monday made an appearance on stage during Re/code‘s Code/Mobile conference, where he talked about various T-Mobile-related things …
This is why Apple killed one of its most beloved and iconic gadgets
Although it’s become fashionable to use your smartphone as your music player these days, those of us who are hardcore music fans this fall mourned …
Despite huge subscriber gains, the ‘Un-carrier’ is once again unprofitable
As we’ve said before, more intense competition in the wireless world is great for consumers but not-so-great for carriers’ bottom lines. T-Mobile, which has been …
Cook: You’ll use the Apple Watch so much, you’ll have to charge it daily
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday reminded the audience during an interview at the WSJ.D conference in Laguna Beach, California, about Apple’s excitement around the …
Survey: Internet users afraid of Google handling personal data more than the NSA
In light of the many detailed reports based on Edward Snowden’s leaks that revealed the sophisticated technologies the NSA and other spying agencies can employ …
Ballmer has 1 billion more reasons to love owning the Clippers
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has really taken to owning the Los Angeles Clippers, as he has repeatedly vowed to make the team “hard core, …
Video: John Oliver humorously shames us for our addiction to sugar
There’s a very strange event in America that happens every day: A consumer can pick up their insulin to treat their Diabetes, and on their way out they can grab …
Watch a guided video tour of the PS4’s first major system update
On Tuesday, Sony is finally going to roll out the first substantial update for the PS4. We’ve written repeatedly about the disappointing pace of system …
Google appears to be taking steps to merge Android and Chrome
We live in an age where cohesion between mobile and desktop operating systems is becoming increasingly common. Continuity on Yosemite has brought iOS and OS X …
Nextbit’s revolutionary new Android software will change the way we use phones and tablets
Solutions like Apple’s iCloud can be frustrating at times, especially when they’re hacked. When they work, however, they make our lives so much easier. Download a …
New research shows how America’s love of marijuana might be even stronger than its love of football
As more and more states legalize marijuana, the more money it will generate and the bigger the industry will become. But just how big could it …
Here are the 10 best horror movies you can stream on Netflix this Halloween
It’s that time of year again, folks. Halloween is upon us and we must wear costumes, eat sugary treats, and watch movies that give us …
Experiencing Wi-Fi issues in Yosemite? Here’s how to fix them yourself
Apple’s latest desktop operating system has been already installed on more Macs than its predecessor during the same period of time after launch, but that …
Apple implies CVS and Walmart will get left behind if they block Apple Pay
Apple is obviously not happy about retailers such as CVS and Walmart blocking the use of Apple Pay at their retail locations but the company …
Finding pirated movies online is about to get a lot harder
Copyright content holders who want to stop Internet pirates from distributing illegal movies, TV shows, music, games, and other content on the Internet have apparently just …
Your guide to new titles on Netflix this week: October 26th – November 1st
It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new content on Netflix for your streaming pleasure. A …
New leak shows what your HTC One (M8) will look like with Android 5.0 Lollipop
With Android 5.0 Lollipop set to release in the near future, many Android fans are now beginning the waiting game to see exactly when their …
Amazon has finally figured out how to make a $39 Chromecast killer
Amazon’s $99 Fire TV was the company’s first streaming media player meant to compete against the Apple TV, Roku or Chromecast, but the company has …
One 2014’s best Android phones is getting an unexpectedly speedy Lollipop update
After Motorola confirmed that it plans to issue fast Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to some of its Android handsets and just after Samsung teased a Lollipop …
Microsoft just stuck a dagger into Google Drive and Dropbox
The cloud storage wars have finally reached their inevitable climax — Microsoft announced on Monday that all Office 365 subscribers are now eligible to receive unlimited …
Funniest thing you’ll see today: A Roomba hilariously fails to clean up dog feces
If you own a dog, chances are you’ve come home to find that your pooch has left you an unwanted surprise. The good news is …
iPhone fans and Android fans finally find something they hate more than each other
It looks like Walmart, CVS and other merchants have stepped into a major hornets’ nest. In the wake of news that several major retailers are …
Apple’s iPhone 6 NFC ambitions are so much bigger than Apple Pay
When Apple announced that the iPhone 6 would feature NFC, fans and analysts began to speculate about how the company would take advantage of the …
BlackBerry CEO declares mission accomplished
It’s only been about a year since he started his tenure and his company is still losing money, but BlackBerry CEO John Chen thinks he’s …
