Android 5.0 Lollipop name reportedly confirmed
Google will unveil its next Android update on Wednesday during its annual Google I/O conference, and Bulgarian blog Nixanbal has learned from a “reliable source” that Google’s …
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Here’s one huge difference between the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch model
Apple’s upcoming 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 smartphones won’t simply be copies of each other when it comes to hardware, a new report from highly informed …
Google’s next attack on the living room will focus on games
Google desperately wants to be invited into your living room, as the company had so far various hits and misses in its relentless attack on …
Yes, Nest will start sharing data with Google
Nest co-founder Matt Rogers on Monday announced on its blog the Nest Developer Program, an awesome initiative that will allow developers to use their devices …
Sony execs were ‘dancing in the aisles’ watching Microsoft’s Xbox One blunders
It’s been said before but it bears repeating: Microsoft inexplicably shot itself in the foot in creative and amazing ways when it unveiled the Xbox …
A few lucky students are going to be able to rent drones this fall
Why check out a book when you could check out a drone? That’s the decision many students at the University of South Florida are going to …
80% of Flappy Bird clones on Android and iOS contain malware
As if the Flappy Bird phenomenon wasn’t infectious enough to begin with, the torrent of clones that followed the app’s release might be leading to …
The LG G3 will finally launch in several new markets
LG on Tuesday finally announced an international launch date for its recently unveiled G3 flagship smartphone, revealing that various regions will get the handset later this …
You may hate Facebook but it’s still the future of social networks
Some people would like you to think that Facebook has a “teenager” problem. You shouldn’t listen to them. VentureBeat directs our attention to a new …
Microsoft has become completely fed up with the U.S. government’s surveillance programs
Microsoft has been one of many technology companies standing up to the U.S. government in response to unwarranted, rampant data collection. CNET reports that Microsoft’s …
New Google Glass surveillance trick really shows why we need alternatives to passwords
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell have discovered a way to steal iPad passwords with help of camera-equipped devices, Wired reports, including Google Glass, …
Startup takes on Google with $10,000 accessory that could turn your car into a driverless car
News of Google’s work on driverless cars certainly finds its way into the media more often than news covering other companies in the space, but …
We are a step closer to a smartphone that weighs less than a dime
You may not have heard of them before, but I can tell you that Aerogels are cool. They are ultra-porous materials that are whipped up from …
This incredible keyboard app is already waiting for the Moto 360 to come out of hiding
The Moto 360 is one of the most hotly anticipated smartwatches of the year, with Google expected to share more details about it, and about other …
The 3 things we can’t wait to see at Google I/O
June has already been an exciting month for tech so far with the unveiling of iOS 8 and the launch of Amazon’s first smartphone. And …
The inside story of how Google rescued Android from Samsung’s Magazine UX
Google is getting ready for its I/O developers event that kicks off on Wednesday and Sundar Pichai has been designated as the “master of ceremonies and …
Google’s plan to rule your home with Nest finally takes shape
Why did Google really buy Nest? One big reason was to conquer your home, of course. And now Nest has revealed the next major phase in its …
Crucial Moto 360 feature confirmed right before its big Google I/O launch
Motorola has been hard at work positioning the Moto 360 smartwatch to be a success, most notably through a hugely effective face design competition in which over …
Too good to be true? Battery-free gadget may be a wild $500,000 Kickstarter scam
iFind, dubbed “the world’s first battery-free item locating tag,” may be one of the coolest Kickstarter projects yet, having already hit over $520,000 in pledges …
It’s confirmed: The next major version of Android will launch at Google I/O this week
Google doesn’t always launch major new versions of Android at Google I/O but we now have confirmation that it’s going to do so this year. …
Dumbest thief ever logs into Facebook on victim’s computer during burglary, forgets to log out
The world is full of truly stupid would-be criminals but one Minnesota man might have just taken the crown for the title of World’s Stupidest …
Here’s why the Galaxy Tab S has the best tablet display ever
Samsung’s trend of crafting unbeatably attractive displays continues with the release of the Galaxy Tab S. According to the latest display technology shoot-out at DisplayMate, …
Apple reportedly dodges its first big problem with iPhone 6 production
With not one but two new iPhone models seemingly set to debut in 2014, we can look forward to twice as many rumors leading up …
AT&T CEO makes the worst possible argument for the DirecTV merger
Is AT&T actually trying to convince people to support the DirecTV merger or is this all part of a competition with Comcast and Time Warner …
Big survey suggests that Apple’s iPhone 6 is going to make a killing
It has become a forgone conclusion that each year’s iPhone launch is the biggest smartphone launch to date. With Apple’s current record sitting at a staggering …
Used gadget buying service says it will never purchase another T-Mobile phone
T-Mobile’s various “Uncarrier” initiatives have done an unbelievable job of drawing new business to the nation’s No. 4 wireless carrier. The scrappy company actually managed to …
Google accidentally posts screenshots from its next major Android release
Google mistakenly posted an issue on the Chromium issue tracker that included images believed to be from a device running an unreleased build of the company’s Android …
BlackBerry loyalty hits a new low in the UK as users switch to iPhones
BlackBerry’s stock may be on the rise, up 36% so far in 2014 as of Monday’s close, but brand loyalty in the United Kingdom has …
The truth about Google and evil
Last year’s annual Google I/O conference opened with a painfully long keynote presentation capped off by a wonderfully moving speech from CEO Larry Page, and …
You can download the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak right now
Dubbed “Pangu,” the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak to be publicly released comes from Chinese developers, and utilizes an exploit demoed to them by famed jailbreaker i0n1c, …
