Netflix plans expansion in crowded European entertainment market
Netflix plans to extend its presence in Europe this year, The Wall Street Journal has learned, targeting various markets including Germany and France, the fourth …
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There may be a ‘Squeaky Dolphin’ permanently snooping on your YouTube, Facebook habits
More documents released by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden detail another bulk data collection spying initiative that consists of monitoring services like Facebook and Google’s YouTube …
Intel’s voice recognition tech set to leave Siri in the dust
Siri, Apple’s voice-enabled personal assistant software, was very cool when it first came out but it hasn’t exactly aged gracefully. For one thing, it’s slow …
Rovio denies selling out Angry Birds players to NSA
Although we’ve come to expect the National Security Agency to spy on Internet users by hacking into Microsoft, Google and Facebook’s data centers, even the …
Google’s Glass prescription frames will make you look more human
Google on Tuesday announced that it’s finally ready to offer Glass Explorers the prescription frames they were waiting for. “If we had a nickel for …
T-Mobile trolls AT&T again, calls carrier ‘Darth Vader’ of wireless
T-Mobile CEO John Legere never, ever stops trolling. On the same day that AT&T released its Q4 2013 earnings report, T-Mobile put out a press …
Nothing is safe: FBI reportedly bulk collects entire TorMail database
By now, the NSA is known for its bulk collection of personal data, including metadata from cellular carriers. However, it was not known that the …
Dutch court lifts ban on The Pirate Bay after it proves ‘innefective’
A Dutch court lifted a ban on The Pirate Bay, ruling that the ban had proven to be “innefective,” reports Tweakers. Dutch ISPs XS4ALL and …
Investigation blows the lid off iOS, Android app development scams
A highly detailed investigation from Android Police reveals part of what must be the purgatory of the app development universe, where shady development companies lure in …
Native support for PlayStation 2 games purportedly coming to the PS4
One of the biggest disappointments in this new console generation is the unfortunate lack of backwards compatibility. Although PlayStation Now will be an acceptable middle …
AT&T rakes in $5.2 billion Q4 profit but ‘Uncarrier’ takes its toll
AT&T on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $0.53 per share on $33.2 billion in revenue, thus beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 per share in …
Yes, the KitKat update did sort-of break your Galaxy Note 3
After initially denying that the Android 4.4 KitKat update recently released for the Galaxy Note 3 caused any issues with third-party accessories for the device, …
Amazon’s Android-based game console will reportedly launch this year
After the Ouya became one of Kickstarter’s biggest success stories, other companies started scrambling to put together their own Android-based consoles. There was GameStick, GamePop, …
Video: Here’s an early look at Apple’s iOS in the Car system in action
Last week, developer Steven Troughton-Smith released several screenshots of Apple’s upcoming iOS navigation software, iOS in the Car. Using iOS Simulator, Troughton-Smith has since put …
Canadian hug: No bonus for Nokia employees as Elop grabs $25 million
According to a Nokia intranet post acquired by BGR India, Nokia will not be handing bonuses to its handset unit employees for 2013. Exiting CEO Stephen …
The last piece of the Nokia Android phone puzzle is now in place
We’ll never know where Nokia would be right now if it had chosen Android instead of Windows Phone as its mobile platform of choice. Instead, Samsung …
Here are 5 games that could put the Wii U back on track in 2014
Now that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have taken the world by storm, Nintendo has a lot of catching up to do. Of course, …
Samsung’s stunning smartphone displays are about to get even better
Even though most diehard Samsung hater would have a tough time claiming that the company’s smartphones don’t come with gorgeous, eye-catching displays. PhoneArena draws our …
Video: Here’s how Audi’s incredible new laser headlights work
Earlier this month at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Audi showed off an amazing new laser headlight system that one-ups the standard high-intensity …
Wall Street stamps its feet, begs Apple to unleash the iPhablet
Apple handily beat Wall Street’s expectations for both EPS and revenue in its first-quarter earnings report released Monday, but that still wasn’t enough to stave …
This is the most awful thing Sony has ever created
Sony was founded more than 60 years ago and it has been a consumer electronics leader for decades. During that time it has created some …
British spies can remotely ‘Smurf’ your iPhone and Android phone
Unsurprisingly, it’s not just the NSA that can hack iPhones and other mobile devices in order to retrieve data that may be relevant to an …
Guess which tablets have the longest battery life on the planet
There are dozens of different features to weigh when buying a new tablet. The size is important, the platform and ecosystem matter of course, specs …
Apple is working on an amazing new camera system for future iPhones
The quality of photos captured using cameras in leading smartphones like Apple’s iPhone lineup has gotten very impressive over the past few years. As smartphones …
Why Sony is much more desperate to win the console wars than Microsoft
One of the more underrated questions surrounding the latest round of console wars between Microsoft and Sony is, “Which company needs a win more badly?” …
T-Mobile CEO changes tune, says Sprint merger would help fight AT&T-Verizon duopoly
When T-Mobile CEO John Legere first addressed rumors that Sprint and parent company SoftBank might make a play to acquire T-Mobile USA, he openly bashed …
Terrifying new smartphone malware tracks your swipes to steal your PIN
Smartphone malware is on the rise and with 99% of known malware targeting Google’s Android platform — which is also the most popular mobile platform …
For Apple, your fingerprint may be the key to your iWallet
After a report last week claimed that Apple is building its own wireless payment service, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook was “more or less” asked by an …
Video: Man runs back into burning home after escaping… to save his Xbox
Heroes are a rare breed, but they do exist. Every so often, we see a news story that reminds us there are still people out …
The iPhone 5c flop hurt Apple more than you might realize
Apple’s fiscal first-quarter earnings report was actually pretty good despite the 8% ding to Apple’s share price after hours on Monday, with the company beating …
