Optrix PhotoX waterproof case review: It’s light, it’s tough, and it works
Last summer, I wrapped my iPhone 5 in a waterproof case built by Optrix. This past week, I did the same for an iPhone 5s, …
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How Google aims to shame ISPs into delivering better service
Streaming video over the web has increasingly become the way that we watch television and Google wants all of us to know which ISPs are …
Following Wii U flop, Nintendo reportedly already prepping next-gen ‘Fusion’ console
Nintendo’s Wii U home video game console isn’t exactly dead and buried yet, but at this point it’s safe to call the device a complete …
Video: Motorola makes it easier than ever to dump your iPhone for a Moto X
If the only thing holding you back from switching to Android is the inconvenience of having to start over on a new phone, Motorola has …
Google chairman Eric Schmidt is furious about NSA tapping
Google’s executive chairman says that the company was outraged to learn that the National Security Agency had been tapping the company’s servers, and he has …
Developer uncovers the scariest Chrome exploit yet
In case you haven’t already figured it out, you probably shouldn’t give permission for websites to flip on your computer’s microphone unless you really trust …
Want a new PC but hate Windows 8? Here’s where you can go to find Windows 7 machines
A big fuss was made over HP’s recent declaration that Windows 7 computers were “back by popular demand.” Why? Because Windows 8’s reception has been …
One astonishing number shows why developers are avoiding Windows Phone
Windows Phone has made some impressive gains in terms of market share over the past year but Microsoft still has a ways to go toward …
T-Mobile CEO John Legere on crushing rivals, shaking up the industry, and talking s**t
If there’s one thing T-Mobile’s outspoken CEO loves to do, it’s swear up a storm while talking to the media and while speaking during T-Mobile’s …
CNNMoney says Samsung is failing
Of the hundreds of Android smartphones that have launched since the mobile platform first debuted in 2008, Samsung’s most recent flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, …
Video: This might be the coolest iWatch concept we’ve seen so far
We’ve seen plenty of concept art for Apple’s unannounced iWatch over the past few years. Some have been traditional, others fantastical, but the latest mockup …
Video: Avegant Glyph brings the theater to your face for $500
You know, if only Nintendo’s Virtual Boy would’ve arrived in 2014, perhaps it wouldn’t have suffered such an unfortunate fall. As virtual reality, augmented reality …
Amazon flat-out denies that it’s building a killer pay TV service
Amazon rarely gives the media the time of day when news sites come knocking and asking for a comment, but a recent report suggesting Amazon …
Another awesome Galaxy S5 feature that had been rumored gets shot down
While Samsung has been reportedly working on new wireless charging technologies including magnetic resonance wireless charging for quite a while now, with some of its …
Well-known hacker says Windows 9 will be released to PC makers in October
It’s not exactly a secret that Windows 8 hasn’t been a success by any measure. Microsoft and its PC vendor partners were hoping the refreshed …
Can’t find 4K content for your 4K TV? Make it yourself with Sony’s 2014 flagship phone
4K “Ultra HD” TVs were the talk of the town this year at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but there were …
Forget the wireless industry, T-Mobile launches new attack on banking
Not content with shaking up just one massive industry, the Uncarrier has set its sights on another: banking. T-Mobile on Wednesday announced a new program …
Xperia Z Ultra moves from phablet to tablet in Japan
The Xperia Z Ultra phablet was first released in late June 2013, hitting various markets since then, although a Wi-Fi-only version of the device was …
Now you have another reason to hate Candy Crush Saga
Many of us know Candy Crush Saga as the annoyingly ubiquitous mobile game that’s made a ton of money for British software developer King. However, …
China outlaws anonymous online video sharing to curb government critiques
China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, film and Television (SARFT) on Monday announced that Internet users who want to post videos on any of …
AT&T brings NFC and mobile payments to the iPhone
AT&T is apparently getting ready to launch an iPhone accessory that will turn the smartphone into an Isis-ready, NFC-enabled device. Even though the iPhone doesn’t …
Nokia Lumia Icon makes an accidental appearance on Verizon’s website
After popping up last week on an internal test page, the Lumia Icon made an abrupt reappearance on Verizon’s official site on Tuesday. The page was …
Soon you’ll be able to watch NFL games at 60 FPS through the Xbox One
From the outset, Microsoft has marketed the Xbox One as not only a gaming platform, but an all-in-one media center. Although it hasn’t reached its …
iPad Air and Retina iPad mini are both hot sellers
New research from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that the iPad Air and the Retina iPad mini accounted for 57% of the total number …
This could be our first look at Sony’s next flagship smartphone
Sony has already debuted an impressive mobile lineup for 2014, but recent leaks appear to signal even more announcements on the horizon. The Sony D6503 …
WSJ: Amazon wants to be your new cable company
Although Intel’s cable-killing TV service may be dead, that doesn’t mean tech companies are done trying to disrupt the pay TV market just yet. The …
Facebook’s ‘teen problem’ may not be as bad as you thought
While Facebook may have a “teen problem,” it may not be as bad as a report from iStrategy last week suggested. According to a report …
Brand new Nexus 8 tablet rumored for mid-2014 launch
Google is reportedly working on an 8-inch Nexus tablet that will launch at some point in mid-2014, at least according to the not always accurate …
Man who wore Google Glass to movie gets tossed out, interrogated by DHS
As amazing as it might seem, the Department of Homeland Security really has nothing better to do than bust alleged pirates at movie theaters. Business …
Internet speeds are about to double for some Comcast customers (not you, cord cutters)
In a bit of good news for Comcast subscribers — a rare bit of good news, some might argue — a new report suggests that …
