Exciting new phone aimed at hardcore Android fans takes shape as first hardware details arrive
The OnePlus One has so far promised to be one of the most exciting Android handsets of the year thanks to an interesting marketing campaign. …
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This is why Verizon gets away with charging customers more money
Verizon has been the one carrier that’s most resisted the T-Mobile-led wireless pricing wars of the past few months and now we can see why. …
The cost of online privacy: $2,200 a year
Free apps and services have a high price for some users. Take Julia Angwin, a senior reporter at ProPublica who writes in The New York Times that …
Leaked images of All New HTC One reveal gorgeous design, performance that crushes competition
We have already seen photos of “The All New HTC One” leak several times over the past few weeks. We even saw the new flagship …
More intelligent Siri to gain Google Now capabilities, offer advanced iWatch features
Apple is apparently interested in further developing its voice-based virtual assistant Siri to offer users more advanced features, possibly akin to Google’s Google Now functionality. …
Sony shamed for ‘lying’ to PlayStation 4 owners
Native full HD 1080p gaming was one of the many promises of Sony’s new PlayStation 4 console and in many instances, it will deliver. A …
The end of the jailbreak era
Is the popular practice of jailbreaking iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices about to go the way of the dinosaur? According to one industry watcher, …
Meet the guy that hung up on Steve Jobs not once, but twice
The stories we hear about Steve Jobs, much like the stories we hear about any public figure, often paint him in broad strokes — as …
Faulty Lightning cables causing big headaches for iPhone users
Have you been having problems with faulty Lightning cables that corrode over time and eventually stop charging your iPhone or iPad? You’re not alone. A …
Apple’s iPhone 6 must have switched to sapphire, because Corning is already bashing it
In a conference call on Tuesday, of which Seeking Alpha has published a transcript, Corning had to answer various sapphire-related questions from analysts, likely based …
Scientific proof that trolls are ruining the Internet
Internet trolls are not a new phenomenon, but people have yet to find a way to effectively stop these woeful web goers from spoiling the …
New Nexus 6 details emerge
LG will continue its partnership with Google and launch a Nexus 6 smartphone this year alongside Google’s first Nexus smartwatch, Gizmodo.de has learned from a …
The Boy Genius Report: Can we please stop talking about how bad Apple’s CarPlay is?
I don’t think there’s anyone more excited than I am about never having to deal with a terribly designed car infotainment system again. I have …
After CEO outrage spawns BlackBerry-friendly T-Mobile promo, 94% ditched BlackBerry anyway
BlackBerry users were outraged when they learned that T-Mobile had launched a promotion enticing them to trade in their old BlackBerry smartphones in exchange for …
Major March update for Xbox One begins rolling out
Gamers, start your engines. Just weeks after the console’s first major update was pushed out, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One’s March update began …
Samsung gears up for expensive new wearables launch
While Samsung unveiled new wearable devices at MWC 2014, saying they would be available in stores in early April, the company did not actually mention …
Apple reportedly ready to kill 13-inch non-Retina MacBook Pro
Apple is apparently ready to get rid off another MacBook Pro model, Digitimes reports. After ditching the 15-inch MacBook Pro with optical drive in late …
Roku sticks it to Google with new, affordable Chromecast-like dongle of its own
Roku on Tuesday unveiled the new Roku Streaming Stick, its own fresh take on affordable TV HDMI dongles that bring more entertainment to the living …
Man who helped draw up U.K.’s porn filters is being investigated for child pornography
To say that the U.K.’s Internet porn filter policy has been a predictably hilarious disaster would be understating things. The filters have blocked U.K. web users’ …
There’s no end in sight to the PC market bloodbath
2013 was a truly horrible year for PC sales and 2014 is shaping up to be terrible as well. The latest report from IDC projects …
Ouya Everywhere gaming coming soon… without the box?
Ouya, the popular Kickstarter project that turned into a gaming console business has further expansion plans in mind, Slashdot has learned, with the company getting ready to …
Intel backs wearables interest with $100-$150 million Basis acquisition
Intel has acquired wearable device maker Basis in a deal possibly valued at around $100 million, with a source telling TechCrunch that the number may …
Chen says there’s a 50% chance his BlackBerry comeback plan fails
One of the things that’s been the most interesting about new BlackBerry CEO John Chen is that he’s been refreshingly blunt about some of the …
BBM users, get ready for ads – BlackBerry starts testing sponsored content
No, you’re not going to see advertisements pop up in the middle of your BBM chats… but BlackBerry just delivered on new CEO John Chen’s …
Apple patent hints at live voicemail eavesdropping for call screening
With all the conveniences that they offer, we sometimes forget that smartphones lack several key features that we all used to enjoy back when answering …
These revolutionary new tires could help your car traverse any terrain
Goodyear at the Geneva auto show unveiled a new SUV tire concept that’s specifically crafted to deal with multiple types of terrain while improving fuel …
Google plans to make the world’s best mobile browser even better
Google’s Chrome mobile browser is the best mobile web browser we’ve used and it looks like Google is about to make it even better. DroidLife …
How Samsung plans to make sure driving with the Galaxy S5 won’t kill you
If there’s one thing that’s even stupider than people who drive while watching videos on Google Glass, it’s people who drive while watching videos on …
Video: Here is Cortana, Microsoft’s answer to Siri, in action
The Windows Phone 8.1 leaks continue to roll out as the Microsoft Build Developer Conference inches closer. Just a day after the reveal of Cortana’s …
BGR for iPhone and iPad updated for iOS 7
We were one of the first big tech news brands with an iOS app, but we’ve been one of the last to update it with …
