Why is Apple jacking up iPhone and iPad app prices for some users?
If you’re a fan of downloading apps on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch handheld in several big mobile device markets around the world, buying the latest and …
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This is the OnePlus One’s awesome custom Android software
Even though OnePlus revealed some of the One’s hardware details – it’s one of the most exciting Android handsets so far – it revealed precious little about …
Video: CEO Chen explains why BlackBerry is raising the ancient Bold 9900 from the dead
We don’t normally see smartphone vendors bring back three-year-old devices just to appease their user base, but then again BlackBerry is anything but normal. In …
If you use Facebook a lot, this terrific iPhone tweak is a must-have
Social media obsessives rejoice! If you can’t stand leaving your Facebook chat unchecked for even a moment, this jailbreak app will bring the ubiquitous “chat …
Video: iPhone 6 phablet concept is impossibly thin – and impossible to build
Most iPhone 6 concepts propose wild design choices and hardware rather than more believable ones, and such is the case with a new concept from designer …
HTC One (M8) sales apparently off to a flying start
We’ll probably never know exactly how many HTC One (M8) units HTC sold during its first week on the market, but a new report suggests …
This is the only app you’ll need when the iPhone 6 launches
Orchard is a resource that iPhone owners can use not only to appraise their existing iPhones, but also to sell them when the time comes …
If battery life is a priority, Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is the phone for you
Battery life has always been a huge limiting factor for mobile devices. Batteries are obviously among the most critical components in smartphones and tablets, but battery technology …
New Apple vs. Samsung legal battle even more important for Google than last time
The second U.S. Apple vs. Samsung trial, which is set to start on Monday in San Jose with jury selection, may be even more important for …
This is what it looks like when 1,500 people all walk around staring at their phones
If you stop for a moment to really consider it, one of the most peculiar phenomena brought about by the proliferation of cell phones is what we …
Xbox co-founder discusses PS4’s early lead and virtual reality gaming
Ed Fries, co-founder of the Xbox project and former Microsoft VP, left the company more than 10 years ago to pursue other interests, but last week he …
Guess how many pages it would take to print Wikipedia
Back in the dark ages 20 or so years ago, houses across America had at least one or two shelves in their living rooms dedicated to …
Leaked photos may reveal iPhone 6 housing for the first time
We’ve already seen iPhone 6 concepts based on what are claimed to be actual Apple schematics this week and now we might be getting a …
This is why the Galaxy S5 has the best smartphone display ever
Even the most hardened Samsung haters have to admit that the company does one thing incredibly well: Make gorgeous, eye-catching displays. The display experts at …
BlackBerry just can’t win
BlackBerry’s fourth-quarter earnings were better than expected, losing $0.08 per share, compared to the $0.67 loss most analysts were expecting. The company continues to make …
This redesigned iOS 7 multitasking interface is amazing, and it launches Wednesday
We have spent plenty of time showcasing gorgeous iPhone apps here on BGR, but sometimes it’s downright shocking what developers can accomplish when they’re not …
You can upgrade your iPhone 5s camera to shoot 2K video for only $7
The iPhone 5s already has a strong smartphone camera but one new app is pledging to make it even better. 9to5Mac points us to Ultrakam, a …
This could be our first look at the completely redesigned iPhone 6
Whether you’re an iPhone fan, an Android fan, a Windows Phone fan or a BlackBerry fan, everyone can likely agree that Apple’s iPhone 6 will …
Apple already has its first victory in new $2B Samsung patent fight
In the second Apple vs Samsung U.S. patent case that’s set to start on Monday, Apple has already scored a minor victory against Samsung over …
Purported Android 4.4.3 change log reveals tons of bug fixes
After various Android 4.4.3 sightings suggested that Google may soon release a new KitKat version to address certain issues and bugs, an unofficial change log …
BlackBerry strikes major blow against Seacrest’s copycat keyboard
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest clearly underestimated the awesome power that is BlackBerry. Reuters reports that U.S. District Judge William Orrick granted a preliminary injunction against Seacrest’s …
HTC doesn’t see One (M8) optimization for benchmark apps as cheating
After various reports and reviews revealed that HTC’s new One (M8) smartphone may be cheating in some benchmarks – the phone boots performance when certain …
Bigger Galaxy Tab 4 shown in more leaked photos
After the first purported press renders of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 tablet have been posted online by @evleaks, the same leaker is back with …
Google is tracking some employees for 100 years just to monitor their happiness
Google is planning to “spy” on its employees for the next 100 years in order to find the secret recipe of keeping them happy and more …
Teen discovers that simply changing fonts can save tons of money on printer ink
Studying ways to reduce paper and ink use for his school, a 14-year old teenager figured out that by switching from Times New Roman and …
This is what the new Kinect for Windows looks like
No, the device you see in the image above this post is not the unbundled Xbox One Kinect we’ve been requesting, but rather the second version …
The world’s sweetest ATM dispenses cupcakes, not cash
Is a 3D chocolate printer too rich for your blood? If so then Sprinkles Cupcakes has a slightly cheaper way to satisfy your sweet tooth …
Scientists find bats can call dibs on their food, warn rival bats to stay away
It turns out we’re more like bats that we ever imagined, for just as we can call dibs on the last slice of pizza, bats …
Video: Facebook is using laser-shooting drones to spread Internet access
Facebook and Internet.org on Thursday announced the Connectivity Lab, a team that will work on connecting more people to the Internet by using some new …
Microsoft is done searching through your email to find stolen property
As the world becomes increasingly hostile toward any violation or even perceived violation of privacy, Microsoft has backtracked on one of its more controversial decisions. …
