Would you trust Facebook to be your bank?
It’s been a long time since Facebook was just a social media platform, and now the empire is looking to expand into yet another field. …
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Netflix streaming speeds see major boost after Comcast payouts
Surprise! Paying off Comcast does have its benefits. Less than two months after coming to a peering arrangement with Comcast where it agreed to make regular payments …
Sprint’s Nexus 5 Android 4.4.3 update begins rolling out today
Sprint has quietly updated its support pages for the Nexus 5 to reveal that the smartphone will be getting a new software update starting today. …
Maker of Android flashlight app with 50M downloads avoids fine after selling location data
This past December, we reported that a popular Android app called Brightest Flashlight could do more than just shine light. Brightest Flashlight was a simple …
Never miss a turn again with glow-in-the-dark roads
Dan Roosegaarde is tired of our stagnant pavement. Our roads have remained unchanged for decades, which inspired Roosegaarde and his team at Studio Roosegaarde to innovate …
Moto X+1: A rinse and repeat strategy?
Motorola’s yet-to-be-unveiled Moto X+1 smartphone will have even more customization options than its predecessor, @evleaks revealed in a recent tweet, including the leather backplate option that …
Here’s when to watch tonight’s rare ‘blood moon’ eclipse
We’re just hours away from witnessing the first of a super-rare tetrad of “blood moon” eclipses but it might start a little too late for …
One way this so-called ‘Galaxy S5 killer’ might really kill the Galaxy S5
A recent report out of South Korea referred to LG’s upcoming G3 flagship Android phone as a “Galaxy S5 killer.” Of course, regardless of how …
Google acquires drone-making startup Titan Aerospace
Google announced on Monday that it would be acquiring Titan Aerospace, a startup that develops high-altitude, solar-powered drones. Titan Aerospace was previously courted by Facebook …
New system will bring Apple’s CarPlay to any car this fall
Apple’s CarPlay solution might not look like much on the surface but as we explained shortly after its debut, CarPlay is a pretty huge deal …
Video: Cortana, Siri and Google Now battle in extensive comparison
One of the main features of Windows Phone 8.1 is Microsoft’s voice-based virtual assistant called Cortana. While Microsoft has extensively demoed Cortana on stage during …
Everything iPhone users need to know before switching to Android
iPhone fans are by far the most loyal fans out there, but Android Authority has put together a very comprehensive guide for the tiny minority …
This is the iOS 7 messaging tweak you’ve been waiting for
Android has hundreds of terrific features but one of our favorites is quite simple: actionable notifications. This relatively new Android feature provides a series of …
Galaxy S5 has ‘jaw-dropping’ tablet-grade battery life
One of the features the many Galaxy S5 buyers will certainly enjoy is excellent battery life. While Samsung said that the Galaxy S5 can offer …
Here’s how to protect yourself with two-step verification on 11 top websites
Heartbleed is a very scary bug that came to light recently and once again sent the Internet into a frenzy with talk about how to protect yourself …
Plastic HTC One (M8) will reportedly launch next month at half the price
The HTC One (M8) might not be the breakout hit that the company was looking for, but HTC isn’t throwing in the towel quite yet. According …
This is how you can free your Galaxy S5 from bloatware and TouchWiz
As with previous Samsung flagship devices, the recently launched Galaxy S5 handset comes with the company’s custom user interface on top of Android, as well as …
13 of the most memorable things Steve Jobs said
Apple’s iconic co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs was essential to the company’s successes, both in its early days and especially after he was hired back to …
Verizon’s new smartphone plans could save subscribers a ton of money
Ahead of the holidays last year, AT&T unveiled new smartphone plans that finally offered subscribers what many people have been seeking for years: a discount …
The worst thing about the Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 might be a brand new smartphone, but it’s also quite familiar in a number of ways. The look of the phone is …
Apple reportedly wants to charge a $100 premium for the iPhone 6
After experimenting with a marginally cheaper iPhone in 2013, Apple might be looking to move in the opposite direction for the launch of the iPhone …
The best thing about the Samsung Galaxy S5
It feels like we have been waiting forever for the Galaxy S5 to launch. The release of Samsung’s new flagship smartphone actually comes less than …
Leaked photo might show us exactly how big the iPhone 6 will be
It looks like Apple suppliers are really gearing up to mass produce the iPhone 6 because Nowhereelse.fr has snagged some leaked pictures showing the aluminum mold …
Leak points to major redesign in upcoming new version of Android
Apple introduced a major reimagining of its mobile software last year when it released iOS 7, and since then the trend in mobile has been “flat.” Several companies …
T-Mobile launches major campaign to kill overage fees on all carriers
T-Mobile certainly knows a good opportunity when it sees it. The “Uncarrier” on Monday unleashed a public relations barrage against its rivals that urged wireless …
Download this app right now: ProCam turns your iPhone into a DSLR, and it’s now free
The iPhone 5s has one of the best smartphone cameras in the industry, but Apple’s camera software is also one of the most simple and lackluster …
New leak again points to major iPhone 6 design overhaul
A new set of leaked images from Weibo seem to indicate that the iPhone 6 production preparations are already underway and the phone will see …
Video: The Galaxy S5 might be the most indestructible phone ever made
Can anything actually kill the Galaxy S5? So far we’ve seen Samsung’s newest flagship device get run over by an SUV, dropped into a pool …
The tale of two Androids: Before and after the iPhone
Taking the stand on Friday in the second U.S. Apple vs. Samsung patent lawsuit, Google’s Android engineering vice president Hiroshi Lockheimer said that the company …
Galaxy S5 sales have reportedly already climbed into the millions
Will the Galaxy S5 find huge success and erase any memory of the S4’s lackluster sales performance last year? It’s far too early to know for …
