Google awarded patent for insanely creepy ‘pay-per-gaze’ technology
Google and Microsoft seem to be in a competition to decide which company can come up with the most creepy and invasive new consumer technology. Marketing …
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WSJ: Apple gives Foxconn the green light to ship new iPhone models
Yes, it’s almost official: Apple is getting ready to launch two new iPhone models in September. The Wall Street Journal on Monday confirmed what we’ve …
Apple could delay releasing iOS 7 for the iPad
While Apple is still set to release iOS 7 for its assorted iPhone models in mid-September, there’s increased chatter that the company could push back …
The next big gaming trend is… plastic action figures?
The Skylanders gaming and action figure franchise just passed $1.5 billion in global sales, which is proof positive that combining plastic figurines with video games can …
Google tries to make Glass less dorky with 12-page spread in Vogue
Google is apparently still smarting from Robert Scoble’s infamous Google Glass shower photo. The New York Times reports that Google is trying to counter Glass’s …
Photo: HTC One Max phablet pictured with embedded fingerprint scanner
It looks like Apple might not be the only smartphone maker preparing to launch a smartphone with an embedded fingerprint scanner. A leaked photo published …
HTC One mini coming to AT&T on August 23rd for $100
The smaller, cheaper version of HTC’s flagship smartphone now has a home at Ma Bell. AT&T announced on Monday that it will start selling the …
Shell from completely redesigned iPad 5 leaks in silver for the first time
We’re definitely getting closer to Apple’s upcoming string of product launches because we’re getting a steady stream of leaked pictures for the company’s next generation …
Samsung’s monstrous Galaxy Mega 6.3 hits AT&T, other carriers this month starting at $150
Samsung’s most massive phablet to date, the Galaxy Mega 6.3, will debut on AT&T and other wireless carriers in the U.S. later this month. Following …
Apple iOS 7 beta 7 to be released today
With the world waiting for Apple’s upcoming iPhone event on September 10th, the company is busy behind the scenes and also publicly with developers trying …
Nook’s death rattle
Barnes & Noble has finally slashed the price of its moribund Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight to $99. The entire eBook reader industry received a fatal …
iPhone 5C will reportedly replace iPhone 5 and cost $400-$500
Apple’s budget iPhone is looking anything but cheap. 9to5Mac points us to the latest research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who says that Apple …
Beats looks to dump HTC
HTC’s $300 million mistake quickly turned into a $150 million mistake, and now Beats reportedly wants out once and for all. According to The Wall …
Sony becomes the latest outsider to challenge the cable giants
Companies such as Netflix and Intel have all been trying to chip away at the cable companies’ traditional business model and it now appears that Sony …
The funniest Amazon product reviews of all time
Amazon users’ product reviews have helped guide millions of people as they researched various purchases, but sometimes they’re as entertaining as they are helpful. As …
Apple once again rumored to be working on ‘iTV’ for 2014 launch
Yes, rumors about Apple releasing its own television set are still flying around. Taiwan’s Economic Daily News claims that Apple, Foxconn and Corning are all …
Sony reportedly revealing next Xperia flagship phone next month
Sony’s Xperia Z smartphone has been one of the surprise hits of 2013 and the company is apparently looking to keep up its solid momentum …
How one iOS browser is promising to keep you anonymous on the web
Anyone looking to surf the web on their iPhone without running the risk of being snooped on by the National Security Agency may want to …
Benchmark tests again point to beastly next-gen Kindle Fire HD specs
We already know everything there is to know about Amazon’s next-generation Kindle Fire HD tablets. BGR exclusively detailed both the 7-inch and 8.9-inch models early …
Google has reportedly been snuffing out employees’ personal project time
One of Google’s calling cards over the years have been the creative freedom it gives its employees to work independently on projects that they find …
Security researchers find major flaw in Apple’s App Store approval process
Apple’s App Store has a much better reputation for security than Google Play but that may not last long if more hackers take advantage of …
Bloomberg: Samsung to debut Galaxy Gear smartwatch on September 4th
Following an earlier confirmation that Samsung intends to take the wraps off of its Android-powered Galaxy Gear smartwatch during a press conference on September 4th, …
Gold iPhone 5S possibly revealed in first-ever photos
Rumors have been swirling over the past few days that Apple plans to introduce a third color option with the launch of the iPhone 5S. …
Photos: Nokia’s Windows RT tablet is apparently real… and it looks like a disaster in the making
Nokia’s smartphone designs are among the most unique and gorgeous on the market today. The novel shapes and great use of eye-catching colors combine to …
New iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C parts leak as launches near
With Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C mere weeks away from being unveiled, leaks and rumors have kicked into high gears. Parts have been …
AT&T drops Lumia 1020 price to $199.99 in small regional promotion
We had a lot of great things to say about Lumia 1020 when we reviewed it last month, however the phone’s $300 price tag was …
BlackBerry CEO in line for $55 million payday if company is sold
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins has more than 55 million reasons to sell the company. Bloomberg reports that Heins will receive a pay package worth $55.6 …
Solid report claims iPhone 5S will be available in gold, new 128GB option coming
It certainly won’t be as gold as some iPhones, but a new report claims Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S will be available in a new color …
HTC One at long last coming to Verizon on August 22nd
Four months late is better than never. Verizon announced on Friday that it would start selling HTC’s flagship HTC One smartphone on August 22nd for …
Moto X’s Moto Maker: Designing the next two years of your life
There’s no question about it — we have reached a point where smartphones are as much a part of our lives as any device can …
