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Apple Pay works in countries outside the U.S. with this simple trick
Activated via the recent iOS 8.1 update, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus’ new contactless payment functionality better known as Apple Pay is only available to …
This super-slim iPhone 6 bumper promises to protect your device from bending and so much more
We’ve seen a lot of iPhone 6 cases pop up on Kickstarter lately, but this one still looks like something special. The Rhinoshield Crash Guard …
Fantastic update may finally help Google’s music app become a real Spotify rival
Do you remember how there were hints from Google that Google Play Music was going to get an entire Material Design revamp? Not only was …
Google is trying to stop Android from spiraling out of its control
You know how whenever you pick up an Android phone, it comes preloaded with Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube and other key Google apps? Well, it’s …
Apple falls victim to an iCloud attack from the Chinese government, servers not affected
The Chinese government is currently staging an attack on Apple’s iCloud, according to Internet censorship monitor Greatfire.org. The report claims that this main-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is an attempt …
Will we ever know if the Apple Watch is a smash hit or a flop?
Apple is far from launching its first smartwatch in stores, but once it starts selling its various Apple Watch models it might not brag with sales …
Samsung hints that a Lollipop upgrade for the Galaxy Note 4 is coming soon
Motorola, HTC and Sony have already mentioned plans to upgrade some devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop, but Samsung, which doesn’t have a great track record …
How to make and receive phone calls on your computer with Yosemite and iOS 8
After previewing OS X 10.10 Yosemite this past summer during its annual WWDC developer conference, Apple finally released its new desktop software to an eager …
Switching from an iPhone to a Nexus 6? Here’s everything you need to know
For some people, switching from Android to iOS or vice versa is a difficult thing to do, not only because they may have invested money …
Here’s how to find only the best apps on the Google Play Store
There are lots of apps on the Google Play Store but a lot of them are, quite frankly, junk. However, Android Authority points out that …
You won’t believe that these incredible macroscopic photos are real
The terrifying picture above is a blister beetle photographed with a Macroscopic Solutions Macropod. The company’s website describes its product as “a rigid, portable photomacrography system, which allows …
Use this app to find every place near you that accepts Apple Pay
Apple Pay has only just come out but there are already plenty of places that accept it. And if you want to find out which …
Check out all of Android 5.0 Lollipop’s best animations in these terrific GIFs
One of the coolest features in Android 5.0 Lollipop is something that’s mostly aesthetic: The new physics-based animations made possible by Google’s new Material Design UI. …
7 awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps you can get for free right now
We shared a terrific list of eight paid iPhone and iPad apps on Monday that were normally worth a combined $60 but were all on …
Why you shouldn’t be worried that Yosemite is tracking you (and what to do if you are)
Following the official release of Apple’s latest desktop operating system, news broke that OS X Yosemite secretly sends Spotlight search data to Apple (including location information), …
Here’s how you can easily get iOS 8.1’s best new features on your Android phone
Apple finally released iOS 8.1 to the public on Monday, and OS X Yosemite was released late last week to Mac users. That means that …
A guide to setting up Apple Pay on your iPhone or iPad
The rollout of the latest updates for Apple’s mobile operating system hasn’t been quite as smooth as expected, but with iOS 8.1, it looks like …
Android 5.0 will bring one of the new Moto X’s coolest features to all Android phones
When we reviewed Motorola’s new Moto X last month, we didn’t mince words. All things considered, the second-generation Moto X was and still is the …
This is one ‘problem’ Apple is happy to have
Apple on Monday announced record results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus having played a crucial role …
You might not be able to find an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus in stores this Christmas
In case you’re planning to buy an iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for yourself or a special someone this Christmas, you should consider placing an order …
Here’s the letter CEO Tim Cook sent to employees following Apple’s monster Q4
Apple absolutely crushed its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. Even the most bullish estimates were light when Apple revealed on Monday that it racked up a massive $8.5 …
Verizon misses estimates in Q3, adds 1.5 million net retail customers
Verizon on Tuesday posts mixed earnings results for the third quarter. The nation’s top carrier reported earnings of $0.89 per share, missing analysts’ EPS consensus …
This is when you’ll finally be able to preorder Google’s amazing new Nexus 6
The Nexus 6 is bigger and more expensive than any previous Nexus-branded smartphone, but that doesn’t mean certain Android fans aren’t eager to buy the …
Video: Here’s what it’s like to buy lunch at McDonald’s with Apple Pay
With the release of iOS 8.1 on Monday, iPhone users for the first time got to use Apple Pay, the mobile payment platform that’s secured …
Every episode of ‘The Simpsons’ is coming to your devices with this new app
Remember when FXX played every episode of The Simpsons and we were all held hostage by our television sets? Well, good news: FXX has announced …
Obama’s new order: U.S. government’s credit card security must be improved
In the wake of the numerous sophisticated cyberattacks that managed to steal credit and debit card data from various retail stores in the U.S., President …
Not even Apple’s powers can make Apple Pay an overnight hit
As Google quickly found out with Google Wallet, making NFC-enabled mobile payments a staple feature of American consumer behavior is much easier said than done. …
Hackers perfect a new way to steal money from unsuspecting basic tech users
Smart hackers who understand how always-connected devices work — and who know how to exploit the various security bugs found in operating systems — are …
Your guide to new titles on Netflix this week: October 19th – October 25th
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 …
