Comcast’s latest subscriber shakedown
There are times when you just have to tip your cap to Comcast for coming up with creative ways of swindling its subscribers. The company’s …
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LG’s cruel BlackBerry death taunt triggers fierce backlash
It is not clear whether it’s ever a good idea to gloat over the destruction of your enemies. But it definitely isn’t a good idea …
Consumer Reports: Motorola’s latest Droids are better than iPhone 5s, 5c
Consumer Reports is still the buying guide of record for many consumers in older age demographics, and the not-for-profit group recently took a look at Apple’s …
Ireland mulls closing Apple’s favorite tax loophole
Apple’s luck with the Irish may be about to run out. Bloomberg reports that Irish finance minister Michael Noonan has pledged to change parts of …
Samsung cooking up exciting new wireless charging tech for 2014 phones
Samsung has found plenty of inspiration in devices launched by rival smartphone makers, but the South Korean electronics giant has also done plenty of innovating …
Is the iPhone 5c a dud? WSJ says Apple is slashing orders
The iPhone 5c is starting to look like the closest thing to a hardware flop that Apple has released in a while. Unnamed sources tell …
Pandora exec: We’re better than iTunes Radio
Pandora’s share price took a big hit when Apple launched its new iTunes Radio service, but Pandora still has the upper hand. So says Pandora chief …
Video: Sony’s debuts first PlayStation 4 TV ad, ‘Perfect Day’
When Kevin Butler first showed up on TV screens around the world promoting the PlayStation brand, it was clear that Sony might be on to …
Rival tablets are in trouble following iPad 5, Retina iPad mini debut
Apple is set to unveil its next-generation iPad tablets during a press conference next week and once the new slates launch, rivals are in trouble. …
New LG ads fire shots at tiny iPhone screen, call Samsung phones slow
Samsung and Apple have remained perched atop the smartphone sales charts for quite some time. Other vendors have endlessly vied for third place, and occasionally …
iOS 7 takes a beating in extensive user experience review
iOS 7 is Apple’s biggest visual design change since Apple first released the operating system in 2007. Despite initial reservations from users to the colorful, …
Google’s cutting-edge Nexus 5 said to launch at shockingly low price
There have been plenty of attractive offerings in the Android smartphone market recently, but Google is looking to top them all with the powerful new Nexus …
A glimpse at the future of the global smartphone market
In some ways, South Korea is a snapshot of where global smartphone trends are heading. The country leads the world in smartphone market penetration by …
Apple’s new iPads to reportedly launch on October 30th or 31st
The release of Apple’s next-generation iPad and iPad mini tablets is just over two weeks away, according to a new report. Apple always launches its …
Amazon to reportedly partner with HTC for Kindle Phones
Amazon has been exceedingly tight-lipped about its upcoming entry into the smartphone market. Rumors surrounding the “Kindle Phone” have been circulating for years, but a …
Apple sends invitations to next-gen iPad event scheduled for Oct. 22
New Apple products aren’t as easy to come by as they used to be when Apple spread its device launches out a bit more, but …
The leader follows again: Samsung Galaxy S5 to get new 64-bit chip
Samsung is the leader in the global smartphone market by a massive margin, with quarterly handset shipment volumes that more than double its closest rival. …
Why is a Japanese carrier paying $1.5 billion for half of a Finnish app vendor?
Japanese carrier SoftBank and GungHo just paid $1.5 billion for a 51% stake of Supercell. What the heck is going on? Valuing Supercell at $3 billion …
Leaked iPad 5 photo shows Touch ID fingerprint scanner
We know almost everything there is to know about Apple’s next-generation “iPad 5” tablet thanks to months of leaks and various solid reports, but the …
Sony gets ahead of the game, launches second smartwatch in U.S.
Technology giants such as Samsung, Microsoft, Google and maybe even Apple are just now realizing there may be a future in wearables, but other tech …
After a year with no retail boss, Apple poaches Burberry CEO
Apple’s retail operation is about to get a whole lot more fashionable — and possibly a touch more elitist. It has been nearly a year …
Study finds 80% of smartphones still aren’t protected from malware
As smartphones and tablets powered by mobile operating systems continue to take over the world, malware makers see nothing by dollar signs. Reports of malware …
Apple launches iPhone trade-in program in Europe
Late last week, BGR covered a rumor that the iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program would be making its way to Europe “in the coming months.” …
LG ‘G Flex’ smartphone with flexible display revealed in leaked images
The first generation of smartphones with flexible displays is shaping up to be incredibly disappointing. Samsung recently announced the new Galaxy Round handset, which features …
Special edition Xbox One preorders back at Best Buy after first round sold out
Almost as quickly as they appeared, the initial batch of Xbox One preorders were sold out. To make matters worse, a limited “Day One Edition” …
Smartwatch market’s fate seems to rest on Apple’s iWatch
A slathering of solid reports suggests every major smartphone vendor on the planet is now working on a smartwatch. Samsung, Motorola, Sony and LG have …
iPad trade-ins skyrocket as iPad 5 announcement approaches
Electronics users want the latest and greatest but the turnaround of new tech is relentless, and Apple is a prime example of consistent one-upmanship. The …
Google exec says top-secret Google Glass successor now being developed
Google Glass won’t launch until sometime next year and when it does, it’s likely that only the most fearless geeks will dare to wear the …
BlackBerry pleads for patience in open letter to customers, partners
The future of BlackBerry is up in the air as the company continues to work with Farifax Financial and other groups that may be interested …
iPhone app lets you save Snapchat photos forever
If you don’t already, it might be time to think twice before sending any incriminating Snapchats to your friends. Business Insider stumbled upon a new …
