Elop’s last gift: Nokia’s brand value is swirling down the drain
The latest Brandirectory survey on global brands is out and it’s got some grim news for Microsoft: The value of the handset brand it bought …
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Video: Beer drinking has just gotten cooler… and geekier
Beer aficionados who also share a passion for Android mobile devices may be interested in backing a Kickstarter project that aims to leverage the power of mobile …
Video: Galaxy Note 3 ad mocks the iPhone’s puny, inadequate 4-inch display
You know what they say about guys with big smartphones? OK, they don’t really say anything about them but Samsung is nonetheless trying to convince …
Here’s why Netflix streaming quality has nosedived over the past few months
Have your Netflix streams been much more laggy or choppy in recent months? If so then you’re not alone. As The Wall Street Journal shows, …
One of the best jailbreak apps ever is now available for iOS 7 and the iPhone 5s
For those who use BiteSMS, upgrading to iOS 7 was a painful decision that you likely agonized over for days. On one hand, iOS 7 …
Google mulls major Google Fiber expansion to 9 new cities
Google Fiber is now only available in three different markets but that could soon change very quickly. Google announced on Wednesday that it is considering expanding …
Video: This is what iOS in the Car should look like
Touchscreen car displays are notorious for being terrible. Either the screen isn’t very responsive to touches or the interface is incredibly clunky. Of course, both …
Comcast will throttle Netflix’s traffic at its own peril
Comcast has said repeatedly that it has no intention of throttling Netflix’s traffic and there may be a good reason to believe it’s telling the …
Video: Samsung goes back to its roots, bashes Apple in new tablet ad
Apple’s latest, greatest tablet has dominated the sales charts since it launched in November, but Samsung still isn’t impressed. In a very blatant response to …
Video: In-depth comparison shows how much better Metal Gear Solid V looks on PS4 vs. Xbox One
Owners of Microsoft’s new Xbox One already have several awesome games to choose from, and there are plenty more coming down the road. The console …
MIT lists the 50 smartest companies (and Apple isn’t among them)
As it has done in years past, MIT’s Technology Review blog has ranked the 50 smartest companies in the world. Interestingly, however, the world’s top …
Video: iWatch concept proposes some awesome advanced iOS 8 features
A new iWatch concept video posted on YouTube tries to imagine what Apple’s smartwatch will look and feel like, proposing some advanced iOS 8 features …
FCC won’t appeal net neutrality ruling, will write new regulations [updated]
The Federal Communications Commission has decided not to appeal a recent court ruling that shot down its net neutrality restrictions and will instead write fresh …
The Galaxy S5 will have an invisible button
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 camera specs and software features have been further detailed by SamMobile, a source with a good track record of reporting on unreleased …
These six organizations secretly run the Internet
Who runs the Internet? Is it Google, the global search leader that trades fantastic free services for borderline frightening insights into user behavior? Is it …
The sequel to HTC’s One goes gold in newly leaked image
With just over a month between now and the official unveiling of the next flagship phone from HTC, the most reliable leaks of all have …
Insider says ‘premium’ Galaxy S5 model with 2K display won’t launch anytime soon
Anyone who knows Samsung knows that the world’s top smartphone vendor isn’t planning to just launch “a Galaxy S5” handset this year. No, we’re bound …
Fascinating new mobile payment solution works almost everywhere by tricking credit card terminals
The battle for the future of digital wallets is still in its infancy and there are still no clear winners in the United States. What …
New report claims Apple will do the unthinkable with the iPhone 6’s phablet counterpart
A new report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News agrees with countless others in claiming that bigger iPhones are coming this year. According to this report, however, Apple …
Zero Point: The dangerous future of virtual reality
Danfung Dennis no longer concerns himself with whether or not virtual reality is going catch to on — he knows that at this point, it’s …
When will Samsung’s Galaxy S5 actually be released?
The Galaxy S5 will be unveiled at MWC 2014 in just a few days, but it may be a while until the phone will hit …
LG unveils a ‘G2 mini’ smartphone that’s still way bigger than the iPhone 5s
Why is Apple launching two bigger iPhone models in 2014? Because the market has shifted and now even the “mini” smartphones other companies are debuting …
You won’t believe how easy it is for just about anyone to track your smartphone (updated)
It’s not just spy agencies that can track smartphone users… in fact, almost anybody can do it as long as they have the right equipment, a …
Report claims NSA spied on WikiLeaks and all of its readers
New documents leaked by former NSA employee turned whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that the NSA and GCHQ consistently spied on WikiLeaks in the past years, …
Candy Crush Saga generated an insane $1.5 billion in revenue last year
This is what the creator of Flappy Bird was potentially giving up when he took his game down from the App Store and Google Play. …
There won’t be any new Windows Phones launched at MWC next week
This year’s Mobile World Congress looks like it’s going to be jam-packed with intriguing new devices headlined by Samsung’s Galaxy S5, Sony’s Xperia Z2, BlackBerry’s …
Record iTunes Radio streams on your Mac with this app
iTunes Radio hasn’t yet overtaken the dominant music streaming services on the market, but there’s no denying that Apple’s entry has attracted a large number …
HTC might give its new flagship phone the worst name ever
One of the last remaining mysteries surrounding HTC’s sweet-looking new flagship smartphone is what HTC would call the new device, which has long been codenamed …
Yet another way the Comcast-TWC merger could hurt Netflix
So far most of the discussion about the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger’s potential impact on Netflix has centered around how the newly combined Internet giant …
New Apple campaign claims the iPad is essential for scaling mountains
Apple’s latest addition to the ‘Your Verse’ iPad campaign introduces us to two brave mountaineers who never forget to pack their tablets when preparing for …
