Now we know why companies are spending insane money to buy mobile apps
Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp is not going to be the last jaw-dropping deal in the mobile app industry. If you’re looking for reasons …
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An $18,000 bounty awaits the first person to root the Galaxy S5 on Verizon and AT&T
Six weeks after the official launch of the Galaxy S5, the mobile community still hasn’t managed to root the Verizon or AT&T models of the …
Incredible photographs showcase some of Apple’s earliest prototypes
Apple’s designs have become so ubiquitous over the past ten years that’s it hard to remember a time when the company was struggling to find …
Comcast CEO has a ridiculous explanation for why everyone hates his company
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts faced some tough questions at Re/code’s big conference on Wednesday, as one audience member actually asked him why his company and …
Samsung beats Apple to the punch, announces its own fitness platform
You won’t be able to accuse Samsung of copying Apple this time! Per Business Insider, Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a new open platform called Samsung Architecture …
New leak reveals key Nexus 8 details
Google’s next-generation Nexus tablet, which was recently discovered as Volantis/Flounder in Google code and which is believed to be made by HTC, will apparently have a …
The FTC wants to put online privacy back in your hands
When it comes to the Internet, your eyeballs are worth more than you know. Online advertising is a massive multi-billion dollar industry and the companies …
This is the cheapest 3D printer money can buy
Following the success of the $199 Micro 3D printer on Kickstarter – the project topped its $50,000 funding goal by $3,351,000 – a new, even more …
New app brings turbocharged ‘Find My iPhone’ features to Android and iPhone
According to the mobile security experts at Lookout, more than 1 in 10 smartphone owners in America have had a handset stolen at some point. …
The gamble of a lifetime: Netflix Roulette is your best friend and worst enemy
It seems like the more channels pay TV companies add to their lineups, the harder it is to find something good to watch on TV. …
One-time Apple fanboy explains why he dumped his iPhone for a Moto X
It’s always entertaining to read what happens when longtime iPhone devotees switch to another platform, regardless of whether they like their new platform of choice or …
How to get a refund on apps you buy from Google Play
As crucial as apps have become to the mobile experience, people still often balk at the idea of paying for mobile applications. Spending $7 on …
Battlefield Hardline is coming to E3 2014 – watch the leaked trailer now
Shortly after EA confirmed the existence of Battlefield Hardline, the next game in the enormously popular first-person shooter series, a YouTube user leaked an extensive …
5 great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone can’t (May 2014)
Welcome to the fourth installment in BGR’s popular series on great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone cannot. Earlier posts in this series …
The most burning questions Apple needs to answer right now
Apple is still running like a well oiled money machine but that doesn’t mean the company is free of questions about its future. Asymco’s Horace …
Paid apps gone free: This $50 app that teaches you to play guitar is now free
Somewhere within us all lives a rock beast waiting to break free. Those looking to uncage the animal inside themselves have a wide range of new options …
5 awesome LG G3 features that make the Galaxy S5 look obsolete
It wasn’t exactly a surprise since specs and details surrounding LG’s new flagship smartphone have been leaking for months, but the company finally unveiled its new …
Microsoft shows off its most incredible new product in years
Microsoft at Re/code’s Code Conference revealed that it’s moving forward with its Skype voice and video call translation product, demoing on stage a pre-beta version …
New report reveals crucial design details for Apple’s iWatch
What, you didn’t really think Apple would release a smartwatch with a boxy-looking face like the Galaxy Gear, did you? Business Insider flags a new …
Apple denies iCloud breach let hackers take iPhones hostage
Apple still hasn’t responded publicly to reports that hackers have breached Apple’s iCloud system and hacked it in order to unlock stolen iPhones. While that …
Apple’s Beats deal is happening this week, but for a cheaper price
Apple is expected to announce its Beats acquisition this week, the New York Post has learned, and the iPhone maker will apparently acquire Dr. Dre’s company …
Microsoft: Xbox and Bing aren’t going anywhere
Speaking at Re/code’s conference in California, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella assured gamers that the company doesn’t plan to sell its Xbox division, despite what many …
Why it’s impossible to make an NSA-proof computer
The past year has not been a great one for computer security. Last summer, Edward Snowden revealed how the NSA has been exploiting vulnerabilities to …
Samsung has found something even worse than talking to your watch to control it
As smartwatches struggle to find their place in a saturated device market, vendors are looking for new ways to attract potential customers. Even executives are …
New leak shows Lenovo’s next flagship phone is an absolute beast
Lenovo’s biggest move in the smartphone space this year has been to take the perpetually unprofitable Motorola off Google’s hands but now it seems the …
LG’s Android Wear watch said to have a special hidden feature
The G Watch, LG’s first Android Wear smartwatch that will soon hit stores, may ship with an unexpected hidden feature, Korean publication iNews24.com revealed – a …
New video shows you everything cool about the LG G3 in only 2 minutes
Although LG kept preaching “simplicity” at its big G3 launch event on Tuesday, the company did highlight some added features for its new flagship device …
Windows XP users can hack their registry to get updates, but Microsoft warns them not to
According to industry monitor Net Applications, Windows XP is still being used on 26.29% of all computers globally. As such, it stands to reason that …
Interest in 3D food printing seems to be crashing pretty spectacularly
The 3D printing market has seen an explosion of creativity in recent months and it’s hard to say whether this stems from healthy demand or …
Review: Soul Sacrifice Delta for PS Vita
Soul Sacrifice Delta is not a sequel to the PS Vita exclusive title that preceded it, but more like a director’s cut. All of the …
