iOS 8’s four most surprisingly useful features
We still have about two months to go before Apple’s new iOS 8 software is released to the public, but developers — and anyone else …
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Was Verizon lying to us about Netflix congestion issues?
For months, Netflix has been adamant that Verizon is the root cause of streaming slowdowns on its service, but Verizon countered last week with an accusation …
6 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
What a week it has been for iPhone and iPad apps. We’ve shared more than $60 worth of paid iPhone apps this week that all …
Google Maps for Android just got some awesome new features
Google Maps for Android is getting a new update, Android Police reports, which will bring users some interesting features for their favorite maps applications. Google …
Google admits Chrome is killing laptop batteries and promises a fix
A recent report shed light on a major bug in Google’s Chrome web browser that causes the batteries in Windows laptops to drain much faster …
Here comes the iPhone 6
Many smartphone buyers are waiting for Apple’s iPhone 6 models to come out, the company’s first devices that will finally offer bigger displays. Well, the …
Weak phone sales prompt Samsung’s handset bosses to give back some of their bonuses
Samsung recently pre-announced second-quarter earnings that badly missed analysts’ consensus. More importantly, of course, Samsung’s profit plummeted to its lowest point in two years. The …
Amazon’s first Fire Phone TV ad is all about the Prime, not the device
Smartphone makers choose to advertise their devices in different ways. Some focus on a phone’s main features, others take hits at competitors, and some choose …
Google and Samsung again at odds, this time over products you don’t really want
Many reports have detailed an unfriendly relationship between Google and Samsung in the past, even though the two companies denied such reports every chance they …
See what it feels like to be a ‘glasshole’ before dropping $1,500 on Google Glass
There’s no question that Google Glass is the ultimate geek toy right now, but are you really ready to spend $1,500 and fully embrace the …
Despite making killer phones, HTC has been an ungodly mess for the past two years
Is there any company that so regularly releases great products while also regularly being in the midst of turmoil as HTC? Engadget’s Brad Molen has …
Apple once again finds that dumping Samsung is harder than it looks
In an effort to further distance itself from rival Samsung, Apple signed an agreement with TSMC regarding the ongoing production of microprocessors for its smartphones and other devices …
New leak reveals what could be the world’s greatest gaming tablet
NVIDIA already makes killer smartphone and tablet chips and now it looks like it’s going to soon release a killer tablet of its own as …
Now you have another way to get the Android L keyboard before it officially releases
Not everyone with an Android device has been fortunate enough to gain access to the Android L Developer Preview, but some the elements of the update …
Google explains why it’s taking its sweet time bringing Google Fiber to your city
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Google to announce that it’s bringing Google Fiber to more markets. However, it seems that Google seems …
Hackers target Nest as a warning to Google about data-sharing
If you ask Nest about sharing data with its new owner, the company will say that advertising isn’t part of its business model and that it …
Nadella is axing Microsoft’s Xbox Entertainment Studios as well
Following the enormous round of layoffs announced this morning, Microsoft has now confirmed that Xbox Entertainment Studios will be getting the axe as well. Re/code …
Google whiffs again in Q2 2014 earnings but beats on revenue expectations
Google on Thursday reported adjusted earnings of $6.08 per share on revenues of $15.96 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of earnings of $6.24 per share while …
Why the Xbox One looks like a terrific long-term investment
For many of us, nine years was far too long to wait for a new generation of consoles. Although the PlayStation 3 and especially the …
Microsoft is paying dearly for Ballmer’s final huge mistake
One big takeaway from Thursday’s terrible news that Microsoft is laying off 18,000 employees is that the company now sees former CEO Steve Ballmer’s decision to …
The most gorgeous iPhone speaker in the world isn’t even a speaker
What happens when a great idea and a gorgeous modern design meet traditional materials and phenomenal craftsmanship? Eight happens. Handmade speaker designer Stark recently unveiled Eight, the company’s …
Yet another innovative Galaxy Note 4 feature has been detailed
Samsung’s upcoming phablet, which will be launched in early September – and which, for the first time ever, will have to face an Apple phablet …
Giveaway: 5 codes for the Destiny beta – Act fast, they won’t last long!
As of 1pm ET on July 17th, the public beta for Destiny is officially live on the PS3 and PS4. In order to get in, …
Incredible new Apple tech could make iPhones the most secure devices in the world
Apple’s iOS devices may get even more secure in the future, a new patent application discovered by AppleInsider reveals, as devices will be able to …
Brilliant wireless earbuds can be custom-designed to fit exactly in your ears
Do you still use classic headphones instead of earbuds just because most earbuds tend to fall out of your ears when you’re on the move? …
Amazon isn’t always the cheapest option – here’s how to find the best prices
Amazon completely changed shopping as we know it. The company has single-handedly put countless brick and mortar rivals out of business by undercutting their prices …
It looks like some iPhone 6 buyers might not get sapphire displays
Apple is expected to use sapphire glass in its iPhone 6 front panels that cover the handset’s screen, although reports thus far have different takes on the …
Nokia’s handset business is nearly dead – but Microsoft would be crazy to give it up
The new Microsoft layoff wave will axe thousands of employees from Nokia’s old handset unit and will close down the once crucially important Oulu R&D center …
This is easily the greatest iPhone accessory we’ve ever seen
It’s not always easy to find innovative, high-quality iPhone accessories amid all the garbage out there. We discussed the problem recently while reviewing the only …
12 nifty Google tricks you should know about
Google is the preferred search engine for millions of people, with the giant company having many other web-related products available for users, all built around, …
