New study suggests Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is more breakable than the iPhone 5s
The Galaxy S5 can do plenty of things that the iPhone can’t, but even with IP67 certification, Samsung still hasn’t built a more durable phone than the …
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Verizon’s Galaxy S5 already half off from Amazon
Samsung’s hotly anticipated Galaxy S5 smartphone just debuted a few short days ago, but the device is already being sold at a big discount. Verizon …
Google knew about Heartbleed for around a month and never told anyone
For the past week, a lot of the tech world has been trying to figure out what to do about the Heartbleed bug that has …
Leaked photo shows iPhone 6 front panel side-by-side with iPhone 5
Apple cannot be happy with the multitude of iPhone 6 leaks we’ve seen over just the past week. Via 9to5Mac, Czech website LetemSvetemApplem.eu has snagged …
Here’s an even cheaper way to unlock the full Office for iPad
Microsoft finally launched its Office productivity suite for iPad a few weeks ago, but the free application will only let users view documents unless an Office …
An inside look at the top-secret lab where Google makes its craziest products
Google Glass. Self-driving cars. Weather balloons that deliver Internet connectivity. These are just some of the wild and crazy projects that have come out of …
New iPhone 6 part leak points to big internal overhaul
Last year, BGR exclusively published photos of several internal iPhone 5s components well ahead of the phone’s release, confirming that the device was set to …
The NSA has its own suggestions for dealing with Heartbleed
The National Security Agency has already denied reports that claimed it had been aware of the Heartbleed security threat and used it in its advantage, …
This is Amazon’s smartphone
After years of development, Amazon is finally close to unveiling the first of several own-brand smartphones. At a distance, Amazon’s upcoming flagship phone looks much …
Here are all the passwords you need to change right now because of Heartbleed
By now, we all know what a huge deal Heartbleed is. The massive vulnerability in OpenSSL protocol impacted 66% of all sites on the Internet …
Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner has already been hacked, PayPal accounts at risk
When it comes to Samsung’s fingerprint scanner technology embedded in the home button on the new Galaxy S5, there’s good news and bad news. The …
Purported iPhone 6 front panel leak confirms major redesign
A new image leak from China shows what is claimed to be the front panel from the bigger iPhone 6, suggesting once again that Apple’s next iPhone …
Have an extra $1,500 lying around? Anyone can buy Google Glass right now
If geek is the new chic, it doesn’t get any more chic than Google Glass. Google’s connected eyewear represents the company’s first attack on the …
LG reportedly confirmed to be supplying flexible iWatch displays
A new report out of South Korea indicates that LG may be the only provider of OLED displays for Apple’s upcoming iWatch, claiming that Apple plans to …
IHS: ‘no breakthroughs,’ ‘nothing earth-shattering’ about Galaxy S5
Research firm IHS says the Galaxy S5 costs $256 to make, Re/code reports, a price that’s significantly higher than previous Samsung high-end handsets but which …
Major Google Glass update rolls out, as new orders open up
Google on Friday is not only opening up Google Glass orders to interested buyers looking to score a pair of smart glasses, but it’s also rolling …
Get ready for even more data caps after the Comcast-TWC merger
As if we didn’t already have enough reasons to be wary of the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, GigaOM gives us a new …
It seems that Microsoft’s ‘Scroogled’ campaign has finally died
Scroogled, we hardly knew ye. Or actually, it seems that we knew ye pretty well and just didn’t like ye. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reads …
Not even BlackBerry can escape the Heartbleed bug
Here’s how you know that Heartbleed is a serious and widespread problem: Even BlackBerry is scrambling to push out patches for it. Although BlackBerry prides …
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. …
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 …
