iBeacons invade the Apple Store
Apple’s new iBeacon technology has tremendous potential in the retail space. Retailers can use the technology, which allows for the creation of a Bluetooth Low Energy …
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Not a gimmick: LG sees flexible displays on 40% of smartphones by 2020
The early returns on smartphones with curved displays such as the Samsung Galaxy Round and the LG G Flex have been pretty underwhelming so far. …
Spotify to unveil free on-demand music streaming next week
Spotify is apparently interested in expanding its mobile music services by offering users free (ad-supported) on-demand access to streaming music. The company’s current offer lets …
Cable companies may be finally hearing cord cutters’ footsteps
Cable companies have shown no signs of concern over cord cutting so far and it’s easy to see why: Even customers who ditch their home …
NSA gathers nearly 5 billion cell phone records every day
Just how deep does the NSA rabbit hole go? The Washington Post reports that the NSA is “gathering nearly 5 billion records a day on the whereabouts of …
Anti-patent troll bill passes U.S. House with huge majority
Patent trolls are so widely disliked that they’ve actually inspired Congress to do something to crack down on them. The Washington Post reports that the …
Prescription Google Glass leaks as Explorers upgrade to new version
Google is letting Glass Explorers swap in their first-generation wearable device for a newer model if they want to try out a faster, more durable …
T-Mobile is not impressed with AT&T’s Mobile Share Value plans
AT&T made waves on Thursday morning with the announcement of its new Mobile Share Value plans, offering a large segment of its customers cheaper data …
Apple is the top brand for holiday shoppers in nearly every category
Apple’s brand dominance has pushed the company to the top of several lists throughout 2013, and it might also be a deciding factor for shoppers …
Google’s $500 million Moto X marketing splurge looks like a dud
Google earmarked around $500 million to market the Moto X and it’s still barely made a dent in the American smartphone market. The latest numbers …
BlackBerry may have to shrink its way to success
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has his work cut out for him. Jackdaw Research chief analyst Jan Dawson has been taking a look at BlackBerry’s recent …
Still avoiding Android exclusivity, Samsung readies new Windows Phone
Details are still hazy at best, but Samsung might be preparing to ship a new Windows Phone. A listing for an unannounced Samsung smartphone with …
Google may lose major patent case with big ramifications for Android
In an Oracle vs. Google appeal case, the judges appear to be siding with Oracle, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters, although there isn’t a …
Yet another report points to upcoming Galaxy S5 gadget spam
The Galaxy S4 was Samsung’s big flagship phone for 2013 and the company made sure it got plenty of bang for its buck. Within the …
Ex-BlackBerry employees, partners dish on company’s epic blunders
When BGR published the famous open letter from an anonymous BlackBerry executive back in 2011, it was easy for some of the company’s defenders to …
Apple TV meets iMac in these gorgeous iTV concepts
Designer Martin Hajek imagined what Apple’s rumored iTV might look like when Apple is finally ready to launch it, and came up with two TV designs …
Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone 5s is losing accuracy over time for some users
The shine is already wearing off of Apple’s new Touch ID technology for some iPhone 5s owners. Apple unveiled its latest flagship iPhone this past …
Massive review from photography expert puts Nexus 5 camera to the test
In BGR’s full review of the Nexus 5, we called the camera one of the weakest points on Google’s latest smartphone. We found during our tests …
Mulally reportedly staying at Ford, won’t take over Microsoft
Stephen Elop might get to become Microsoft’s next CEO after all. Bloomberg reports that Ford company director Edsel Ford II said on Thursday that current CEO …
Android 4.4.1 KitKat update incoming with Nexus 5 camera fixes
In our review of the Nexus 5, we found that one of the best Android phones on the market marred by an oddly inconsistent camera. …
A metal Galaxy S5? A plastic Galaxy S5? Samsung might release both
Look at the image above. On the left, you have a gorgeous aluminum smartphone with a premium look and feel. On the right, you have …
Microsoft: U.S. government is ‘persistent threat’ to customer security
Microsoft is done playing nice with the National Security Agency. ITProPortal reports that Microsoft has now labeled the United States government an “advanced persistent threat” …
Obama can’t use an iPhone even if he wants to – for ‘security reasons’
President Barack Obama on Wednesday said during a healthcare-related speech that he’s not allowed to use an iPhone for “security reasons,” with Reuters describing him …
AT&T unveils new Mobile Share Value plans that could save you a ton of money
AT&T wants subscribers to have a merry Christmas this year. It also wants some of the people who have been fleeing its network in searching …
Next USB connector will finally be reversible, like Apple’s Lightning plug
The next-generation USB connector for mobile devices will be smaller to facilitate slimmer smartphone and tablet designs, but also reversible, similar to the connector on Apple’s …
WSJ: Apple and China Mobile finalize iPhone deal
Apple and China Mobile have signed a deal to start selling iPhones in the region, a person familiar with the matter told The Wall Street …
Hackers steal 2 million Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo passwords
It looks as though hackers have managed to swipe user names and passwords from some of the world’s biggest social networking and email platforms… again. …
Facial recognition tech: Privacy, best practices on Obama’s agenda
The National Telecommunication & Information Administration (NTIA) on Tuesday announced that it plans to hold a variety of meetings next year, starting in early February, …
YouTube’s streaming music service launch reportedly delayed to 2014
Google will not launch a second music subscription service this year, people familiar with the matter told AllThingsD, as the company is not happy with …
iPad Air looks like the holiday season’s biggest winner so far
The iPad Air may very well be the hottest gift for holiday shoppers this year. Localytics saw a surge in iPad Air use over Black …
