It looks like Apple might actually make Liquidmetal devices some day
About four years ago, Apple signed an agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies that gave it exclusive rights to the company’s unique metal alloy material for use …
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Massive iPhone 6 comparison pits new handset against every previous iPhone
Insider Sonny Dickson, who has provided accurate reports on unreleased iOS devices in the past, has compared an iPhone 6 mockup – similar to all …
Congresswoman says Google and Netflix are the real broadband moochers
People generally like Google and Netflix and they generally really, really hate their ISP. However, The Hill reports that Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) would like …
6 awesome paid iPhone apps that are now free for a limited time
Here at BGR, we often tell readers when a nifty paid app is available for free for a limited time. Paying for apps is of …
Apple is preparing to release iOS 7.1.2, likely to fix two major bugs
It won’t be much longer before Apple unveils iOS 8 but the company is still going to push out one last update to iOS 7.1 …
Yet another hugely important reason Google Fiber is better than your broadband service
Say what you want about Google being “evil” — I, for one, love how evil Google is — but the company has repeatedly shown us …
Apple’s iMessage problem is worse than we thought
Apple has a lot of very unhappy former iPhone users on its hands and it doesn’t look like the problem is getting fixed anytime soon. …
Nest founder: No Google ads for you, Nest buyers
A Google SEC filing revealed that the company plans to deliver ads to more devices, including thermostats, refrigerators and other appliances, suggesting that Google’s Nest …
Motorola denies Moto 360 price, stays silent on actual smartwatch cost
Motorola on Wednesday kicked off an interesting Moto 360 watchface design contest, which has as the main prize the company’s first Android Wear smartwatch. The …
Oh no: Google wants to put ads on our thermostats, refrigerators and other appliances
We’ve said in the past that we’re willing to put up with some of Google’s shadier antics mostly because its services are so useful. However, …
Five former Foxconn employees took more than $5M in bribes from suppliers
Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn, which has more than one million employees, is the biggest electronics maker in the world. The company builds many of the popular electronics …
Samsung phones nobody wants to buy anymore are still banned in one country
Even though Apple has beaten Samsung twice in the U.S. so far, it failed to obtain the significant win it needed to really deliver a …
Apple yanks top weed game from App Store as sleaze app popularity surges
Over the past month, one obvious trend has taken the App Store by storm: sleaze apps. Make It Rain hit the top of the iPhone …
Samsung boss Shin: The Galaxy S5 is innovative ‘despite the lack of any eye-popping technology’
Samsung definitely wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel with the Galaxy S5 but Samsung’s mobile boss J.K. Shin still thinks that you’re not giving it …
Spotify is now 10 million subscribers strong
One of the most popular music streaming services in the world just hit another major milestone. Spotify announced on its blog on Wednesday that it now …
Roger Federer dons Google Glass to show what it’s like having a ball fly toward you at 120 mph
Tennis fans might marvel at the quick reaction times of their favorite players, especially since most professional serves for men’s tennis average between 120 and …
Agree to share stuff with LG or it’ll make your Smart TV ‘stupid’
LG is apparently taking a more aggressive approach to collecting user data from Smart TVs that can be then sold to advertisers, TechDirt reports, as …
Review: Borderlands 2 for PS Vita
There aren’t many games that I’ve returned to after I’ve finished them. Borderlands 2 was one of those games. After storming through the campaign on …
Nest is recalling over 400,000 smoke alarms due to safety risks
Nest Labs has recalled 440,000 smoke alarms in order to fix a bug that could prevent their alarms from sounding immediately after detecting smoke. Mercury News reports that …
The Dubai police force’s newest weapon: Google Glass
Drivers in Dubai will need to be even more cautious in the future as the local police force plans to start using Google Glass to …
This complex PC-Android malware combo can be yours for just $5,000
Researchers at Symantec have discovered that previously known phishing malware for Android has been further developed into a sophisticated weapon that can perform various other …
Why Lavabit shut down: Founder explains 38 days of legal hell
After Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks from last year, rumors circulated that Snowden used Lavabit, which at the time was a hugely popular secure email service. …
How Google plans to make free Wi-Fi available wherever you go
Google absolutely loves it when people spend more time using its assorted mobile apps and services which is why it wants to make sure you …
Now there’s a way to double your Galaxy S5’s battery life… for a price
Battery life is quickly becoming the most important smartphone specification and now Galaxy S5 owners can buy a new accessory that will give their favorite …
Watch 16 minutes of leaked gameplay footage from Watch Dogs on the PS4
Watch Dogs is certainly the most anticipated multiplatform release of the month, but with less than a week until the game’s release, there’s still plenty …
You’ll never guess the critical resource the FBI needs to successfully fight cyber crimes
Weed. Apparently marijuana is the key to a bright, cyber crime-fighting future for the FBI, according to statements made on Monday by FBI Director James B. …
The smartphone spec that matters most
It’s getting much harder for smartphone companies to really differentiate their products, especially if they don’t already have a loyal user base like the ones …
Wolfenstein game franchise finally debuts in Germany – without Nazis
The kitschy triumph of bad taste gaming, “Castle Wolfenstein”, debuted on Apple II 33 years ago (in case you weren’t already feeling old today). The …
Here’s how Netflix feels about the FCC’s vote to end net neutrality
One of the biggest stories of 2014 so far has been the death of net neutrality. After the FCC voted last week to move forward …
Heartbleed showed us how shockingly lazy people are with their passwords
Heartbleed, the massive security threat that has recently affected millions of websites, was patched by most large Internet companies and by many site owners, but regular …
