Sony thinks it’s solved the PS4 ‘blue light of death’ mystery
The mystery surrounding the PlayStation 4’s enigmatic “blue light of death” may have been solved. Per Bloomberg, Sony this week said that some PlayStation 4 …
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Doctor’s orders: Play Xbox One games intensively this weekend
In anticipation of the Xbox One launch, Microsoft put up a “Doctor’s Orders” page on its Xbox site, for players to customize and send their …
Foxconn moves spur hopes of American-made iPhone
After becoming a dominant force in emerging markets, Foxconn might be eyeing the United States as its next base of operations for future factories. cnYES …
The Windows Phone app store is shedding its ghost town image
Although Windows Phone’s app market trails the iOS and Android app markets in just about every metric, it has received some good news the past …
FAA mulls letting passengers make in-flight phone calls
Your flights may soon get a whole lot louder. The Wall Street Journal reports that just weeks after the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated electronics restrictions …
Jury tells Samsung to pay up, awards Apple $290 million in damages [updated]
Samsung’s judgement day is here and it looks like the company will be paying an additional $290 million in damages. A jury in California on …
LG vows to fix Smart TVs that spy on users
After an LG Smart TV owner discovered that his unit was sending personal data including channel history and even name files from external storage devices …
Why there is no chance of Apple suffering a BlackBerry-style meltdown
Every time there’s a hiccup in Apple’s sales or earnings, some analysts rush to declare that the company is past its prime and that it …
Netflix is crushing HBO in Europe
The Netflix-HBO rivalry has recently gone global as both of the content giants have targeted some northern European countries for international expansion. New numbers out …
The Galaxy S4 outperforms HTC One… even when it can’t cheat
Benchmark optimization has become a fairly regular occurrence, especially in the case of Android smartphones. Just last month, Samsung was accused of artificially juicing the …
Teardown reveals how the Xbox One will avoid the ‘red ring of death’
Just like the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One also has a user-replaceable hard drive, iFixit’s teardown reveals. However, while the procedure appears to be easy enough …
The Wii U looks like a dead console walking [updated]
A few months before the PlayStation 4 storms into Japan, Nintendo has staged a last-ditch attempt to revive the fortunes of its Wii U consoles just …
Forget the botched Instagram launch: Windows Phone is on the march
Instagram is finally coming to Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Though the rollout looks to be sloppy initially, with several features not being available at launch, it’s …
Why the iPhone looks poised to start 2014 off with a bang
It appears the iPhone may finally be coming to China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile phone operator. It is launching a “new brand for mobile …
Apple reportedly testing iPhone 6 with 4.9-inch display
We’re getting a clearer picture about Apple’s plans for building larger iPhones in the future thanks to a new report out of China. According to …
This is the true value of Android
What typically gets lost in a lot of the horserace coverage comparing iOS and Android market share is the impact that both platforms have on …
Don’t expect to find a Retina iPad mini under your Christmas tree
If you haven’t secured a Retina iPad mini yet, you’re going to have to wait quite a while before you can pick one up. According …
Windows Phone is finally on developers’ radars
The Windows Phone app market may still have some catching up to do but it looks like Steve Ballmer’s “developers” chant is finally starting to …
Sprint’s customer satisfaction tanks in new survey
Things have been going poorly for Sprint for many, many years and now it appears that the company is going backward in terms of customer …
Privacy settings not enough to stop LG Smart TV from spying on users
An LG Smart TV owner in the United Kingdom has shockingly discovered that his device is sending unencrypted data over Wi-Fi containing TV watching habits, …
Microsoft, IBM lobbying seen killing key anti-patent troll proposal
Remember how excited many in the tech world were when a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers unveiled new legislation that would curb the power of patent …
Xbox One SmartGlass companion app now available on iOS, Android
The second screen experience has a chance to become a major part of the next generation of gaming. Microsoft brought the Xbox One SmartGlass app …
HTC confirms that One will get KitKat by end of January
When BGR reviewed the HTC One earlier this year, we found the best Android smartphone on the market. Seven months later, the HTC One is …
AT&T, Verizon face shareholder revolt over NSA spying program
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU) has announced it has partnered with various investment firms that have stakes in AT&T and Verizon to …
You can now buy the Moto X on Verizon for a penny
The Moto X is now on sale at Verizon for as low a price as you’re likely to see. Motorola’s flagship phone is available on Amazon …
Phase 2 of T-Mobile’s ‘uncarrier’ coup begins
T-Mobile’s plan to shake up the wireless industry has always had one fatal flaw: The poor reputation of its wireless network. The carrier is taking …
Microsoft exec vows to end Windows Phone app gap by ‘end of 2014’
When should you expect to see every major app released on iOS and Android to also get released on Windows Phone? According to Microsoft’s Windows …
New Qualcomm processor paves the way for 4K video on smartphones
Qualcomm’s latest processor was built with Ultra HD 4K video in mind. The new Snapdragon 805 processor that the company announced on Wednesday will be the …
Microsoft spreads holiday cheer with new ‘Scroogled’ merchandise line
In an act that seemingly defies the spirit of the season, Microsoft has launched a line of “Scroogled” products just in time for the holidays. …
Google’s latest ‘moonshot’ may be a flying car
Google has taken on a lot of lofty “moonshot” projects over the years, including research on self-driving cars, ending language barriers and even cheating death. But a new …
