Here’s how to stop Facebook from tracking your browsing data once and for all
Facebook always seems to be taking heat for something, and its most recent slip up involved conducting a massive psychological experiment on its users without …
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These are the awful labor violations Samsung discovered at its suppliers’ factories
After commissioning an external agency to conduct on-site checks for 100 suppliers in China last year, Samsung discovered pervasive labor violations such as discriminatory language in recruitment …
How to get Android L’s fantastic new notification system on your phone right now
Google’s newly unveiled “Android L” software is the biggest upgrade to the Android platform that we have seen in quite some time. The software includes …
6 fantastic paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now
Another day, another batch of awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps that can be downloaded for free if you act fast. Different app makers are constantly offering …
An in-depth look at the journey behind Google’s gorgeous Android L redesign
When we think of iOS, in all of its various incarnations, we think of methodical progress. When we look at Android, we see stunted growth and …
New leak gives us our best look yet at Samsung’s most gorgeous smartphone ever
Is Samsung finally getting ready to unveil the smartphone we’ve all been waiting for? Samsung’s top smartphones have all have a few things in common …
You can now hack Android L
Hackers, start your engines — Andorid L is ready to be picked apart and made even more awesome. Google has released the source code for its …
Cortana still has a perfect record at predicting World Cup elimination round matches
You’d be rolling in money right now if you took World Cup gambling advice from Microsoft’s virtual personal assistant. As Business Insider points out, Cortana …
Looking to upgrade your old iPhone 5? Don’t trade it in at an Apple Store
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 and iPhone phablet are expected to be significantly larger than the company’s current smartphones. Millions of customers will be delighted by …
TWC customers are begging the government to kill the Comcast merger
What does it say about Comcast and Time Warner Cable that some of the people most opposed to their merger are those who know them …
People who drive SUVs are going to absolutely hate these new smart parking meters
Are you still driving a ridiculously large Humvee that gets somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 miles per gallon? If so then you’re going to absolutely …
Apple is going on a massive hiring spree to help Siri keep up with Google Now
Siri has gotten a lot of competition since its debut in late 2011 in the form of Google Now and Microsoft’s Cortana. Now it looks like …
Microsoft’s iWatch competitor rumored to launch in October
In recent years, Microsoft has consistently been late to the game when it comes to mobile devices. It’s reentry in the smartphone market following the …
Android’s share of global mobile usage may soon top iOS for the first time ever
In terms of monthly shipments, Android devices surpassed Apple’s iOS lineup long ago. Apple executives and Apple bloggers repeatedly point to a different stat, however, …
Amazon’s brand new Fire Phone is tanking on the best sellers list
The announcement of Amazon’s Fire Phone was met with a mixed reaction. Many of the innovative features of the device were intriguing, but we questioned …
Why Windows Phone cannot rebound
The latest Kantar Worldpanel numbers for smartphone market share may not be surprising, but they are grim indeed for Microsoft. In the heart of the Windows …
Samsung is about to launch a new phone that’s even more giant than the Note 3
Samsung is clearly the king of phablets. It wasn’t the first smartphone vendor to launch a handset with a larger than normal display, but there …
Are you a student? Apple will pay you $100 to buy a Mac
Apple’s annual Back to School promotion has returned for the 2014 school season. As always, students who buy a new Mac, iPad or iPhone will receive …
Google buys music streaming service Songza
Just weeks after Apple’s surprising acquisition of Beats Music, Google announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Songza, another popular music streaming service. Although Google doesn’t …
The FTC’s T-Mobile suit is a dream come true for AT&T and Verizon
T-Mobile CEO John Legere has been utterly merciless when it comes to trolling his bigger rivals at Verizon and AT&T and now they’re going to …
How to stream the USA vs. Belgium World Cup match on any computer or phone for free
It wasn’t exactly pretty and no firm statements were made last Thursday, but USA managed to advance to the round of 16 despite its 0-1 …
Woz explains why he sold the ‘worthless’ Galaxy Gear after only a day
Just how truly terrible was the first-generation Samsung Galaxy Gear? It was so bad that even Samsung’s marketing wizards had a tough time making ads …
FTC sues T-Mobile for allegedly hitting customers with hundreds of millions in bogus charges
In what might be the “Uncarrier’s” worst blunder in years, T-Mobile is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission after it was discovered that the provider has allegedly been …
This might be the single most important design change Google made with Android L
Google’s Material Design isn’t just there to make your phone’s UI look better — it’s also there to make your phone more functional. Droid Life …
Despite iPhone 6 hype, Android continues to dominate iOS market share
It wasn’t long ago that Android overtook iOS as the most popular mobile platform in the United States, but as the release of Apple’s first …
Every crazy NSA revelation in one giant chart
The United States National Security Agency has had a rough year. It all began when former NSA contractor Edward Snowden infiltrated the agency’s systems and stole …
4 brilliant Android apps you’ve probably never heard of
There are so many mobile apps out there — and most of them are terrible — that it can be hard to find those rare …
New leak shows internal iPhone 6 parts for the first time
Production of Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6 and iPhone phablet handsets is expected to go into full swing this month and as a result, we can …
The iWatch’s ‘killer app’ might surprise us all
As speculation surrounding what Apple is going to do in wearable technology with its so-called iWatch grows, excitement is building. However, with watches from companies like Samsung, …
New leak reveals Moto X+1 specs
We have seen details surrounding Motorola’s next-generation flagship smartphone leak a number of times thus far. In fact, we have even seen the unreleased phone …
