Commercials are about to get personal as targeted ads expand to TV
It’s time to accept the fact that targeted ads are no longer restricted to your browser. Facebook is stuffing them inside your mobile apps, Apple …
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How to tell if your Gmail account was hacked
The recent breach of Yahoo’s Yahoo Mail servers is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks that have taken center stage in the tech …
Apple retail stores stink… literally
Apple is known for sweating the smallest details in its retail stores: the floors come from a family-owned quarry outside of Florence, Italy; the glass …
iMessage on Windows, Android? There’s an iOS jailbreak app for that
iOS users who want to have access to their iMessages on devices that aren’t supported by Apple including Windows computers and Android smartphones can now …
Aereo, the online TV service terrifying broadcasters, is out of capacity in New York
Aereo is either a brilliant online TV streaming service that could potentially revolutionize the television industry as we know it, or a dastardly thief profiting …
Microsoft finally realizes that people hate Windows 8’s live tiles
It’s official: Microsoft realizes that most desktop users have no use for the Live Tiles interface. The Verge reports that the next update of Windows …
This is the best computer you can buy for $499
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is a pretty incredible machine. When we reviewed the Surface Pro early last year, we said it was very fast, surprisingly smooth, …
How to fix the most annoying thing about Sony’s PlayStation 4
Sony’s Dualshock 4 controller for the PlayStation 4 is pretty awesome. It takes everything we loved about the Dualshock 3 and adds on a touch …
Here’s how desperate BlackBerry really is
Amid reports that BlackBerry’s market share in the U.S. has reached an unbelievable 0% there’s also a rumor (backed up by a leaked apk) that …
How to make a million stunning iOS 7 wallpapers yourself
I get a tremendous number of messages from BGR readers. So many, in fact, that I recently had to destroy email. Some are looking to …
Video: Just in time for the Super Bowl, T-Mobile unleashes best ad yet
To indoctrinate more Americans into its “Uncarrier” cult, T-Mobile has enlisted the help of Tim Tebow, the legendary college football quarterback who really, really, really …
The 11 most hilariously bad autocorrect fails of 2014 so far (NSFW)
Smartphone software is constantly improving across the board with each new generation, but there’s one thing that we have always been able to rely on …
How to get $50 off the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5, even though they don’t exist
The iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 smartphones, which are going to battle for the attention of high-end handset buyers this year, aren’t even official yet …
Gadget spam or just trolling? Samsung unveils yet another Galaxy S4 version
Ok, the Galaxy S5 needs to launch immediately. Not because of anything having to do with the phone itself — though we really can’t wait …
Now armed with a floundering phone company, Lenovo says it wants to crush Apple and Samsung
Motorola launched two Moto-branded phones last year that each received critical acclaim. The Moto G was a remarkably affordable entry-level smartphone with a design and …
Hack alert: Change your Yahoo Mail password right now
Yahoo on Thursday announced yet another hacking attempt, advising Yahoo Mail users to change their passwords if prompted to do so. “Security attacks are unfortunately …
The red Nexus 5 may launch sooner than you think
After initially being thought to be nothing more than an unsubstantiated rumor, the red Nexus 5 appears to be very real and may launch as soon …
Don’t hold your breath for a 12.9-inch ‘iPad Pro’
Even though there are many rumors detailing a 12.9-inch iPad model – often called the “iPad Pro” – not everybody believes in such a device from …
The cheaper Galaxy Note phablets are officially here
Samsung on Friday officially launched the cheaper Galaxy Note 3 versions, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo which comes in two flavors including a 3G-only model …
Amazon plans to kill brick-and-mortar stores with kindness
Amazon has been not-so-secretly trying to put brick-and-mortar stores out of business but now it looks like the company is planning to launch a charm …
Target hack not possible without some old-school theft
The massive hack that hit Target in the weeks before Christmas 2013 wouldn’t have been possible without someone actually stealing the credentials of a vendor, …
Nintendo still doesn’t care about mobile gaming, teases ‘non-wearable’ tech
Nintendo on Thursday revealed that while it plans to launch mobile companion apps for its consoles, it still isn’t interested in bringing any kind of …
PayPal is itching to help Apple with its mobile payments platform
It really looks like Apple is getting into the mobile payments game. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was working on a …
‘Paper’ iPhone app stuffs Facebook into Flipboard
Facebook on Thursday unveiled Paper, its own Flipboard-like news-and-social application that will launch on iPhone on February 3rd – an iPad-optimized version of the app …
Amazon Prime may soon cost $119
Amazon reported a disappointing holiday quarter on Thursday. Revenue was up 20% at $25.59 billion but analysts were expecting just over $26 billion in sales. Making …
Time Warner Cable customers are fleeing. Its solution? Jack up fees on those who remain
As Time Warner Cable continues to fend off potential offers from Charter and Comcast, its TV subscribers are fleeing at a rapid pace. The Wall …
Microsoft to reportedly name next CEO, may oust Gates as chairman
Big news broke late on Thursday as Bloomberg reports that Microsoft will name cloud and enterprise boss Satya Nadella as its next CEO and is considering ousting …
Samsung’s Android rival finally available to purchase… on eBay
If you were looking to pick up a Tizen phone before they hit the market, you might have already missed your chance. G4Games came across …
Google’s Q4 profit spikes 17%, but badly misses estimates
Google faced lofty expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings and the company missed by posting earnings of $12.01 per share on revenues of $16.86 billion. The …
Samsung-Lenovo looks like the next Android battle royale
Remember how much fun the Android phone market used to be, back before Samsung completely stomped out the competition and back when HTC, Motorola and …
