Video: Watch the Galaxy S5 get run over by an SUV and live to tell the tale
Samsung’s phones may be plastic, but a new Galaxy S5 drop test video shows plastic can be plenty tough. The new video, which was produced …
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All of a sudden, Microsoft is making a lot of the right moves
I didn’t expect to get excited about anything Microsoft announced at its Build conference on Wednesday, but the company more than exceeded my expectations with …
Video: Amazon’s first Fire TV ad is horrifying
What better way to introduce an exciting new product than by inviting Gary Busey to star in the premiere commercial? Amazon’s just-announced Fire TV set-top …
Samsung decides it wants to innovate
Samsung has a reputation for being a copycat. Heck, Apple is currently suing Samsung yet again for infringing five of its patents. But according to …
Here are Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia smartphones
Nokia on Wednesday announced new smartphones during Microsoft’s Build 2014 keynote, the Lumia 930 and Lumia 630, with both devices expected to run Windows Phone …
Verizon slashes service plan pricing to match AT&T
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday made a key strategic change to its service plan pricing that shows the nation’s biggest wireless carrier isn’t quite big enough to ignore …
Microsoft makes Windows free for all devices of 9 inches or smaller
Watch out, Google: Microsoft is really coming after you. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will make Windows free to use for any manufacturers who …
Microsoft heralds the triumphant return of the Start menu
The most baffling omission from Windows 8 is undoubtedly the Start menu. Microsoft went all-in with its Metro interface, leaving Start behind, but the company …
Kinect for Windows V2 officially announced
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled the second version of Kinect for Windows, as previously rumored. The device looks similar to the Kinect sensor that comes with …
Microsoft reveals its game-changing plan to make the Xbox rule your world
Microsoft on Wednesday showed off what could be the key to its future: Universal Windows apps that will be available on the Xbox console. This …
The most stunning and powerful Android phone of 2014 may come from an unlikely source
Watch out, HTC — the honor of having launched the best Android smartphone in the world might not be yours for very long. The new HTC …
Microsoft debuts Universal Windows Apps for building cross-platform apps
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Universal Windows Apps initiative, which will allow developers to create apps that will work across all form factors, including …
Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1 Update 1
As expected, Microsoft on Wednesday announced the Windows 8.1 Update 1, a software update that Windows users who still prefer mouse and keyboard input over …
SignEasy’s iPhone app redesigned for iOS 7, including offline editing and faster signing
SignEasy has long since been one of my go-to apps for iOS and Android, and it’s getting quite a bit better today for users of …
Microsoft unveils Cortana, the personal assistant for Windows Phone
Microsoft officially unveiled Cortana at the Build Developer Conference on Wednesday, its own take on a personal assistant for mobile devices. We’ve known about Cortana for …
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off Windows Phone 8.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system that it hopes will help spark more …
Watch live as Microsoft reveals its vision of the future at Build 2014
Microsoft finally realized some time ago that it had to make some serious changes if it hoped to continue thriving in a world that had begun to …
One way the Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner is better than Apple’s
Yes, Apple beat Samsung to the punch when it comes to releasing a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. However, a new piece in Technology Review …
Amazon opens fire on Apple TV and Chromecast with new Fire TV
Pretend to be surprised: Amazon just unveiled a new streaming video product during a press conference on Wednesday. Reports of Amazon’s Apple TV competitor have been coming …
Future smartphones will finally have reversible charger connectors, and here’s what they look like
As much as Apple fans complained when the company began launching new devices with a Lightning port that replaced the old 30-pin port, having a nice …
This cool trick could have a huge impact on your Android phone’s battery life
New flagship phones from both Samsung and HTC offer enhanced battery saving modes that allow the battery on the Galaxy S5 or HTC One (M8) …
Samsung: Here’s why the Galaxy S5 is better than the HTC One (M8)
Samsung is apparently getting ready to convince customers that the Galaxy S5 is a better choice than the HTC One (M8) as the company prepares …
T-Mobile backtracks on latest Uncarrier move following subscriber backlash
It looks like T-Mobile will keep “playing that game” after all. The nation’s scrappiest wireless carrier saw intense customer backlash late last week when it announced …
Watch Wil Wheaton’s moving response when a little girl asks how to deal with being called a nerd
If you weren’t already a Wil Wheaton fan, you will be in a few short minutes. Best known for his roles as Wesley Crusher on …
Nexus 10 is apparently making a triumphant return to the Play Store
Even though both the 16GB and 32GB versions of the Google Nexus 10 tablet were listed as out of stock for a few months now, …
Galaxy S5 sales strong in South Korea even though phone hasn’t officially launched yet
Even without the awesome power of Samsung’s mighty marketing budget, sales of its latest flagship smartphone are off to a solid start in South Korea. …
Want your iPad photos made into a printed book in just a few hours? There’s an app for that
Kodak Alaris on Wednesday announced a new iPad app that will let users quickly create and print photo books from their images, offering them a …
Samsung’s ‘Next Big Thing’ ads really got under Apple’s skin
In addition to becoming viral on the web, Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” ads that make fun of Apple’s products and its customers apparently had a second …
Beggars can be choosers: BlackBerry dumps T-Mobile following spat
Some might consider holding a grudge while your company is struggling to stage a comeback ill-advised, but BlackBerry took it personally when T-Mobile recently had …
