Apple’s unaired Super Bowl ad for Mac was shot entirely on iPhone
Instead of competing with the usual rivals in the tech business for the consumer’s attention during this year’s Super Bowl edition, Apple decided not to …
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Huge leak suggests Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will outclass the iPhone 6
There are two strings of smartphone launches this year that are obviously the most highly anticipated of 2014. The first comes from Apple, which is …
Earning $100,000 a year from making YouTube videos isn’t as fun as it sounds
If ever something sounded like a dream job, it’s making $100,000 a year just from creating your own YouTube content. However, as a New York …
New report claims to reveal almost every last detail about the iPhone 6
Somewhere around a dozen independent reports claim to have confirmed Apple’s plans to launch two new iPhone models in 2014, and now we can toss …
The biggest problem Apple is running into with its iWatch
Battery life is a big issue that wearable devices must overcome, and Apple has apparently considered several different possibilities in its effort to improve battery …
Video: Microsoft surprised us all with the best commercial of the Super Bowl
As is the case each year with the Super Bowl, the television commercials that aired throughout the night on Sunday evening went above and beyond. …
CEO John Chen says BlackBerry isn’t giving up on consumers just yet
On the one-year anniversary of the BlackBerry 10 operating system’s debut, BlackBerry’s market share in the United States reportedly hit just about 0%. Investors are …
Details surrounding iOS 8 and the iWatch have been revealed
Apple may indeed launch an iWatch smartwatch later this year, according to new reports from The New York Times and 9to5Mac that further reveal some …
The next best Android phone might not launch until late March
HTC may unveil its next flagship device later than expected, @evleaks revealed in a recent tweet, without actually revealing a clear announcement or launch date …
AT&T is just not willing to lose your family plan to T-Mobile without a fight
In a clear response to T-Mobile’s recent ‘Uncarrier’ moves that may convince many families to ditch their current carriers, AT&T on Saturday announced a new …
Google’s mobile hardware plans may have a bright future after all
In an earnings conference call for its fourth quarter results, Google revealed that it sold more than ads last quarter, with a couple of hardware …
PS4 fan gives best response to Microsoft’s ‘Ditch your PS3’ offer
Microsoft probably thought it was being clever with its plan to offer PlayStation 3 gamers $100 toward the purchase of an Xbox One if they …
PlayStation App update brings live broadcasts to mobile devices
The next major update for the PlayStation App has arrived. Sony released the latest update on Friday, which adds a new ‘Live from PlayStation’ tile …
Canada may be better at spying than you think
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden released more documents that reveal remote spying operations that include bulk data collection and user tracking, this time concerning the …
Video: The best special effects in movies from 1977 to today
We’re just over a month away from the 86th Academy Awards, so it’s about time we all get caught up on the winners from the …
It’s time to embrace the future of phone networks – and the death of telephone numbers
If you’ve been on pins and needles waiting for HD voice calls to become the norm, the wait is apparently almost over. The Washington Post …
Video: Steve Jobs biographer takes back Apple criticism after calling Google more innovative
Walter Isaacson, who is best known for writing the authoritative biography of Steve Jobs, is walking back some of his criticisms of Apple. A couple …
Student forced to ‘stop, drop and roll’ when her iPhone caught fire in her pocket
Walking and texting might not be the only risk associated with smartphone ownership. According to the Portland Press Herald, a middle school student in Kennebunk, …
What can we learn from the iPhone 5c and Windows 8 flops?
Whenever an exciting new trend in the tech world arises, analysts are quick to declare that every other company must quickly follow this trend or …
This is the red Nexus 5
All things considered, the Nexus 5 is the best Android phone in the world. We explained why when we named it the best Android smartphone …
Commercials are about to get personal as targeted ads expand to TV
It’s time to accept the fact that targeted ads are no longer restricted to your browser. Facebook is stuffing them inside your mobile apps, Apple …
How to tell if your Gmail account was hacked
The recent breach of Yahoo’s Yahoo Mail servers is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks that have taken center stage in the tech …
Apple retail stores stink… literally
Apple is known for sweating the smallest details in its retail stores: the floors come from a family-owned quarry outside of Florence, Italy; the glass …
iMessage on Windows, Android? There’s an iOS jailbreak app for that
iOS users who want to have access to their iMessages on devices that aren’t supported by Apple including Windows computers and Android smartphones can now …
Aereo, the online TV service terrifying broadcasters, is out of capacity in New York
Aereo is either a brilliant online TV streaming service that could potentially revolutionize the television industry as we know it, or a dastardly thief profiting …
Microsoft finally realizes that people hate Windows 8’s live tiles
It’s official: Microsoft realizes that most desktop users have no use for the Live Tiles interface. The Verge reports that the next update of Windows …
This is the best computer you can buy for $499
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is a pretty incredible machine. When we reviewed the Surface Pro early last year, we said it was very fast, surprisingly smooth, …
How to fix the most annoying thing about Sony’s PlayStation 4
Sony’s Dualshock 4 controller for the PlayStation 4 is pretty awesome. It takes everything we loved about the Dualshock 3 and adds on a touch …
Here’s how desperate BlackBerry really is
Amid reports that BlackBerry’s market share in the U.S. has reached an unbelievable 0% there’s also a rumor (backed up by a leaked apk) that …
How to make a million stunning iOS 7 wallpapers yourself
I get a tremendous number of messages from BGR readers. So many, in fact, that I recently had to destroy email. Some are looking to …
