Watch Dogs surpasses 4 million sales after just one week
The hits just keep coming for the game that helped define the new generation of consoles. Ubisoft announced on Tuesday that Watch Dogs sold over …
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Microsoft Office is coming to Android tablets before Windows 8 tablets
After Microsoft released Office for the iPad many of us assumed that the company would release a version for its Windows 8 tablets next. ZDNet’s Mary …
Star Wars-like 3D projectors may be coming to smartphones sooner than you think
Earlier this year, we revealed that Amazon is working on a phone that uses multiple cameras to make its screen look 3D. While this may sound …
John Oliver’s successful net neutrality appeal broke the FCC
Net Neutrality is one of the hottest tech- and Internet-related topics right now, as the FCC’s proposed regulations could have a negative impact on the …
Killer iOS 8 feature will turn your iPhone into a game controller for iPad and Mac
The keynote might be over, but that doesn’t mean WWDC 2014 is a wrap. In fact, shortly after the keynote ended, Apple went behind closed …
The absolute worst Apple vs. Google analysis you’ll read all week
My least favorite kind of tech punditry involves saying that some company is “losing” or even better “doomed” because it’s not behaving exactly as one …
Here’s one major new Yosemite and iOS 8 feature that got overlooked
Apple on Monday took the wraps off OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, two major updates for its computers and mobile devices, that have plenty of …
Microsoft finally has some good news for Windows 8.1
When Tim Cook took the stage yesterday, he was out for blood. One of his most vicious attacks came in the form of an OS market …
This secret iOS 8 feature will make your lock screen more useful than ever
As much as Apple shared with us about iOS 8 on Monday during its WWDC keynote, there are still plenty of features we haven’t yet seen …
That old Nokia phone in your attic might be worth $1,400
There is now organized resistance against the modern smartphone. And it appears to be quite lucrative. A website called Vintage Mobile offers a wide array of …
Why Samsung will keep killing other Android vendors unless Google intervenes
It isn’t hard to feel for HTC. For two straight years, it’s released hugely acclaimed Android phones that have been praised in the tech media as …
Not even the world’s best Android phone could save HTC in May
HTC has faced many setbacks, disasters and bitter disappointments since its handset unit performance started missing projections around Christmas 2011. But May 2014 might have …
Here’s the wildest Google Maps Easter Egg yet
Google is hides all sorts of neat tricks in its products, aptly referred to as Easter Eggs, and the company has included one such software trick …
Apple just basically confirmed to developers that bigger iPhones are coming
Apple’s Xcode 6 app development platform for OS X and iOS will let developers work on apps for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, and …
Leak: This hideous handset might be the most innovative new BlackBerry in years
Of the “Windermere” handset BlackBerry is developing behind closed doors right now, two things can be said: 1. It is absolutely hideous. 2. It is, …
Mario Kart 8 still wasn’t enough to push Wii U past Xbox One and PS4
As expected, the highly acclaimed Mario Kart 8 has given Nintendo a significant sales boost… but it still wasn’t enough to beat the hottest game to …
Watch 10 minutes of Battlefield Hardline gameplay in this new leaked video
Shortly after the first trailer for Battlefield Hardline leaked last week, Steve Papoutsis of Visceral Games noted on Twitter that the footage was meant for …
A diehard Mac fan explains why you should give the Surface Pro 3 a chance
Microsoft has been positioning the Surface Pro 3 as a top rival for Apple’s MacBook lineup of laptops and now one Mac diehard is putting that claim …
This 360-degree GoPro video takes you on the strangest roller coaster ride of your life
Regular roller coaster rides are thrilling experiences that can be frightening, depending on whom you ask, but they can become even stranger when recorded on …
Why Apple’s HomeKit announcement is much bigger than you think
As part of yesterday’s WWDC 2014 keynote, Apple made an announcement about its move into the smart home space that didn’t get a lot of …
Crisis averted: New report claims 5.5-inch iPhone 6 model set to launch this year
Following some rumors that suggested the larger of Apple’s two new iPhone models might be facing delays that could push its debut back to 2015, a new …
Apple CEO says users who buy Android ‘by mistake’ look for a ‘better life’ on iOS
Apple and Google may have inked a truce when it comes to patent trials, but the two companies remain fierce rivals in the mobile and …
OS X isn’t becoming more like iOS – they’re maturing, together
Sighs generally signal one of two things. Oftentimes, sighs are exhaled with exasperation, highlighting frustration or disappointment. But every so often, on days like Monday, …
The most hilarious thing you’ll see today: Teens react to 1990s Internet
Last week, we showed you a hilarious video from the Fine Brothers that showed young kids reacting to an old computer. The funny clip showed …
A step-by-step guide for telling the FCC you hate its net neutrality plan
Now that the Federal Communications Commission has decided to open its plan to allow for Internet “fast lanes” up for discussion, you might be wondering …
Cutting through the hype: The 5 best new features in iOS 8
Apple blew developers away when it unveiled iOS 8 on Monday during its annual WWDC 2014 keynote presentation. Did the company’s announcements blow iPhone and …
How to download and install iOS 8 beta 1 without a developer account
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 8, its next major mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The company also released the first iOS 8 …
Check out this list of more than 30 awesome hidden features in iOS 8
We’re still recovering from Apple’s huge WWDC 2014 event on Monday. The company didn’t announce a single new device during its 2+ hour keynote, but it …
How the Beats deal could help Apple create a new generation of fans
As we’ve mentioned before, one underrated aspect of Apple’s decision to buy up Beats is that teenagers apparently love Beats headphones — a recent survey conducted by …
LG G3 sales reportedly crushing Galaxy S5 in home market
We still have a bit of a wait before LG’s new flagship G3 smartphone launches in the United States, but consumers in LG’s home market …
