Google unveils new tool to help you beat AT&T and Verizon’s data caps
Data caps are one of the wireless industry’s least popular concoctions and they figure to get even less popular as mobile applications become more bandwidth …
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Shocker: Google caught breaking privacy laws yet again
Google has been caught again breaking privacy laws, this time in Canada where the search giant targeted Internet users with health-related ads, which is illegal …
Former Nest fans return their thermostats after Google acquisition
The minute Google bought Nest, it was inevitable that some of the company’s fans would recoil, particularly those who are also fans of Apple. The …
Aside from secret weapons, Galaxy S5 will also improve current tech
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting smartphone launches of the year — or rather, several of the most …
Even Windows Phone users refuse to search with Bing
It doesn’t seem likely that Microsoft plans to give up on Bing anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean its customers are following suit. According to …
Government regulators who killed net neutrality became top cable industry lobbyists
The LA Times points out something worth repeating: net neutrality was really killed back in 2002, when the FCC Chairman Michael Powell reclassified cable modem services as …
Apple has agreed to settle with FTC over in-app purchase lawsuit
Apple has been negotiating an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission for months in regards to in-app purchases, but a letter from Tim Cook sent …
Study reveals which wireless carrier’s subscribers want to switch the most
Postpaid churn, or the number of postpaid subscribers that stop using a provider’s service during a specified period of time, is always a stat industry …
EU: Google must make more concessions within weeks, or else
The European Union is asking Google to propose more concessions in its attempt to settle an antitrust investigation that’s looking into the company’s search practices …
ISPs try to convince us net neutrality’s death won’t sting
Don’t worry, American consumers: the death of net neutrality is no big deal and it won’t harm your online experience at all. That’s the takeaway …
Worried you might be among the 70 million Target breach victims? Here’s what you should do
As has been widely reported over the past month, Target was the target of a major security breach that compromised credit and debit card data …
ISPs now have free rein to gouge Netflix thanks to net neutrality case [updated]
For every winner there’s usually a loser and in the case of the big net neutrality verdict handed down on Tuesday, the biggest loser might …
Another huge benefit of T-Mobile’s Uncarrier plans: They might block Sprint’s acquisition bid
T-Mobile’s Uncarrier initiatives are great for a number of reasons. For one thing, they have direct and obvious benefits for consumers, who can enjoy a …
Whitman officially puts the ‘HP’ in ‘PHablets’
HP on Tuesday announced its first new Android phablets, including the HP Slate 6 Voice Tab and HP Slate 7 Voice Tab, which will launch …
Here’s the horrifying new way the NSA spies on offline computers
Believe it or not, there are still new revelations to be had regarding the various ways America’s National Security Agency spies on its targets. Just …
‘Blackphone’ might be the first NSA-proof smartphone
Blackphone will supposedly be the first Android smartphone in the world to focus on privacy and control, and the device will be unveiled in Barcelona …
Here’s what displays the iPhone 6, 12.9-inch iPad and iWatch may bring
Apple is expected to launch bigger iPhone and iPad models this year, as well as a first ever smartwatch model – unofficially referred to as …
China Mobile: ‘millions’ of iPhones already ordered
The China Mobile iPhone deal is already turning up to be a gold mine for Apple, which expects record handset sales in the region for …
Meet PiPad, the $350 DIY Raspberry Pi tablet
The PiPad is the name Michael Castor gave to the Raspberry Pi wood and carbon fiber tablet he built after gathering all the necessary parts. …
Apple’s iPhone 5c gambit is going (sort of) as planned
From a sales perspective, the iPhone 5c looks like a dud… but that doesn’t mean Apple is at all disappointed with it. As we’ve noted …
Mobile app developers’ chances of success are an estimated 0.01%
Are you a mobile app developer who dreams of instant overnight Snapchat-like riches? Well, you should probably find a more realistic dream because new research …
How you can get a sneak peek at Valve’s virtual reality interface
The first annual Steam Dev Days event doesn’t begin until Wednesday of this week, but Valve has already released SteamVR to the public, its experimental …
Sony announces Xperia E1 smartphone with Walkman features
In addition to quietly unveiling the 6-inch Xperia T2 Ultra phablet, Sony has also announced a new Walkman-based smartphone that’s supposed to be the “best …
Galaxy S3, S4 account for over half of all Samsung’s mobile traffic
Samsung has released more smartphones and tablets over the past two years than anyone could possibly keep track of, but the flagship device is still …
New Twitter for paranoids uses Bitcoin and BitTorrent to hide from NSA
Fearful of the NSA after all of the Snowden leaks, an engineer in Brazil is creating a secure and decentralized Twitter alternative that uses two …
World’s biggest smartphone bargain now just $179 on Google Play
It might not be the most significant upgrade in the history of exclusive Google Play releases, but on Tuesday Google made the unlocked Moto G …
Samsung Nexus 10 specs seemingly revealed in new leak [updated]
The long overdue Nexus 10 upgrade failed to make an appearance at CES, but a recent leak might help us fill in the blanks. The …
Legere comes up with yet another way to troll AT&T and Verizon
T-Mobile CEO John Legere has become fond of using social media to taunt his rivals at Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. And on Tuesday, Legere came …
The coolest iPhone game you have to download right this second
If you want to get a sense of just how cool mobile gaming is going to be in the future, then you really need to …
YouTube starts to atone for the sins of Google+ integration
YouTube has been in hot water with its content creators and its viewership ever since Google+ integration began seeping into the site. Interaction between those …
