It’s confirmed: The next major version of Android will launch at Google I/O this week
Google doesn’t always launch major new versions of Android at Google I/O but we now have confirmation that it’s going to do so this year. …
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Dumbest thief ever logs into Facebook on victim’s computer during burglary, forgets to log out
The world is full of truly stupid would-be criminals but one Minnesota man might have just taken the crown for the title of World’s Stupidest …
Here’s why the Galaxy Tab S has the best tablet display ever
Samsung’s trend of crafting unbeatably attractive displays continues with the release of the Galaxy Tab S. According to the latest display technology shoot-out at DisplayMate, …
Apple reportedly dodges its first big problem with iPhone 6 production
With not one but two new iPhone models seemingly set to debut in 2014, we can look forward to twice as many rumors leading up …
AT&T CEO makes the worst possible argument for the DirecTV merger
Is AT&T actually trying to convince people to support the DirecTV merger or is this all part of a competition with Comcast and Time Warner …
Big survey suggests that Apple’s iPhone 6 is going to make a killing
It has become a forgone conclusion that each year’s iPhone launch is the biggest smartphone launch to date. With Apple’s current record sitting at a staggering …
Used gadget buying service says it will never purchase another T-Mobile phone
T-Mobile’s various “Uncarrier” initiatives have done an unbelievable job of drawing new business to the nation’s No. 4 wireless carrier. The scrappy company actually managed to …
Google accidentally posts screenshots from its next major Android release
Google mistakenly posted an issue on the Chromium issue tracker that included images believed to be from a device running an unreleased build of the company’s Android …
BlackBerry loyalty hits a new low in the UK as users switch to iPhones
BlackBerry’s stock may be on the rise, up 36% so far in 2014 as of Monday’s close, but brand loyalty in the United Kingdom has …
The truth about Google and evil
Last year’s annual Google I/O conference opened with a painfully long keynote presentation capped off by a wonderfully moving speech from CEO Larry Page, and …
You can download the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak right now
Dubbed “Pangu,” the first iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak to be publicly released comes from Chinese developers, and utilizes an exploit demoed to them by famed jailbreaker i0n1c, …
One of the best free Android launchers on the planet is now available to everyone
Back in mid-February — on Valentine’s Day, in fact — I included Aviate in a collection of 5 great Android apps that can do amazing things …
Bloomberg: 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models could launch at the same time
After various reports indicated that Apple’s iPhone suppliers including Foxconn and Pegatron are getting ready for the iPhone 6, Bloomberg chimed in saying that the …
Building an arsenal: Samsung filed 3 times more smartphone patents than Apple in 2013
Samsung has apparently had enough of being bullied by Apple in the global smartphone patent war, and it has no intentions of taking the matter …
New leak shows the Moto X+1 like you’ve never seen before
We’ve seen the upcoming Moto X+1 in both leaked photos and videos at this point but @evleaks brings us a press shot of the X+1 …
Retina MacBook Air coming soon, as larger ‘iPad Pro’ gets delayed
Apple is going to start 12-inch MacBook Air mass-production next quarter, Digitimes has learned from sources familiar with the matter, with Quanta Computer apparently being …
Microsoft unveils its first Android phone
Just as recently teased, Microsoft and Nokia on Tuesday unveiled a new Android handset, the budget-friendly dual SIM Nokia X2. The handset, which will sell off-contract for …
The untold story of why the Command key replaced the Apple key on your Mac
Susan Kare is a well-known graphic designer who has worked for various companies including Apple, where she created the icons that were part of the original Macintosh …
Microsoft’s OneDrive is now one of the best cloud storage bargains
As cloud storage services become increasingly competitive, users will reap the benefits. Microsoft announced on Monday that OneDrive’s free storage will be growing from 7GB …
Microsoft will give you up to $650 to trade your MacBook Air in for a Surface Pro 3
Microsoft is very, very confident that the Surface Pro 3 really can replace your laptop. In fact, it’s so confident that it’s willing to lay …
This is how many hours you have to work to buy your kid an iPhone
Apple’s iPhone is a highly coveted device, although many smartphone buyers who want one often end up choosing a more affordable device running a different …
The world’s best smartphone cameras just got even better
If there’s one thing that Nokia’s high-end Lumia smartphones do better than any other phones in the world, it’s taking beautiful pictures. The Lumia 1020’s …
You need to watch these speedrunners tear through your favorite classic games in record time
Twice a year, the biggest names in video game speedrunning from all around the world come together for Games Done Quick, a livestreamed charity marathon which …
Apple is hard at work improving Touch ID ahead of major fall product launches
Apple will incorporate Touch ID fingerprint sensors into a variety of new devices this year, including the new iPhone 6 models, the second-generation iPad Air (or iPad …
The Fire Phone looks set to burn HTC at the worst possible time
It’s no surprise that the $200 Amazon Fire Phone is now the No. 1 on-contract phone at Amazon.com, outselling all Samsung models one month before its …
Google is going to start making killer hardware thanks to a major personnel move
When Google acquired Nest earlier this year, we knew the justification would be multifaceted. Not only was Google picking up one of the hottest smart …
Sprint finds itself a step behind T-Mobile… again
There are times when you have to wonder whether Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son doesn’t wish that he just bought T-Mobile and left Sprint to its …
Next-gen iPad Air shown up close in new leaked pic
We’re starting to get some quality leaks for Apple’s next-generation iPads. Nowhereelse.fr’s Steve Hemmerstoffer on Monday sent out a picture on his Twitter account showing …
Windows 9 might come as a free download, but only to certain users
Microsoft will release a second major Windows 8.1 update this year – Windows 8.1 Update 2 – which will be available free of charge to …
HTC gleefully trashes the Galaxy S5 with brutal Band-Aid graphic
There’s no doubt that Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is significantly outselling the HTC One (M8). Nonetheless, that hasn’t stopped HTC from having a bit of fun …
