Video: Rockstar unleashes first Grand Theft Auto V gameplay trailer
The current generation of consoles is coming to a close but Rockstar Games is looking to send the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 out with …
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Apple’s iPhone 5S to reportedly swipe Galaxy S4’s 120fps slow-motion video feature
Apple is expected to debut a new iPhone in September that will likely look similar to Apple’s current-generation smartphone and be equipped with improved internal hardware such …
Can BlackBerry drum up new business with old software? BlackBerry 9720 photos leak
BlackBerry confirmed on the earnings call following its dismal fiscal first-quarter report that despite the launch of its new BlackBerry 10 platform, it still has …
Apple and Amazon agree to drop ‘app store’ lawsuit
Apple and Amazon have agreed to end their trademark dispute over the right to use the term “app store.” U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton on Tuesday …
Microsoft has lost $11 billion trying to compete with Google
We’ve known for a while that Microsoft hasn’t been very successful in its attempt to make a Bing a legitimate rival to Google but it seems …
Video: Samsung shows off prototype for color-changing, foldable smartphone
One of the good things about Samsung’s “try anything” approach to designing smartphones is that it encourages the company’s engineers to think way, way outside …
Google search displays only 13% organic results – the rest is ads and junk
Despite Microsoft’s increased efforts to dethrone Google, the company still controls a majority of the search market. Hundreds of millions of people use Google to …
The app that ate Finland
It had been 18 months since I was last in Finland, so the extent of Angry Birds’ brand saturation came as a shock when I …
BlackBerry CEO denies U.S. Z10 launch was a disaster
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins earned his paycheck on Tuesday while taking several tough questions from investors at his company’s annual shareholder meeting. One particularly pointed …
Sprint completes purchase of Clearwire
Sprint on Tuesday announced that it has completed its acquisition of wireless wholesaler Clearwire. The FCC approved the merger last week and Clearwire shareholders voted …
Motorola confirms no new devices coming this week
Motorola has confirmed that the small event scheduled for later this week isn’t for the Moto X or its rumored Droid-branded smartphones. The company revealed …
Apple reportedly slashed iPhone orders by 20%
A new report claims that Apple may have cut its iPhone production orders by 20% for the second half of the year. Brian Blair of …
Exclusive details on Amazon’s next-gen Kindle Fire tablets
Amazon is planning a complete overhaul of its Kindle Fire tablet lineup for 2013 and BGR has learned exclusive details about the forthcoming devices. As …
Microsoft’s big reorg reportedly set for Thursday
Microsoft is apparently ready to go public with its big reorganization plan this week. AllThingsD reports that “Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is poised to unveil …
Galaxy Note III with full HD display confirmed on Samsung’s own website
There have been plenty of leaks over the past few months that likely paint a fairly accurate picture of the Galaxy Note III, but nothing …
One year after its launch, Jelly Bean usage share finally tops Gingerbread
Android 2.3 Gingerbread debuted in 2010 but it dominated the Android platform until as early June 2013. Then, it finally happened — Google’s year-old Jelly …
Google sends out patch for largest Android security hole yet
We hear a lot about security issues on Android but the vulnerability discovered by Bluebox Security recently is something truly special. Essentially, the vulnerability theoretically …
New photo of Nokia’s 41-megapixel Lumia 1020 leaks with additional specs
Nokia is widely expected to unveil the Lumia 1020 during a press conference on Thursday and as is typically the case ahead of Nokia’s handset …
How Netflix saved ‘The Killing’
Netflix has evolved from a basic TV and movie streaming service to a full-fledged media network. The company previously outbid HBO, Showtime and AMC for …
Leap Wireless could be the next takeover target for T-Mobile or Dish
In the wake of SoftBank’s acquisition of Sprint and T-Mobile’s merger with MetroPCS, analysts believe other smaller carriers will also be takeover targets. Kevin Smithen …
Former Xbox boss wanted Microsoft to buy Zynga before leaving to become Zynga’s CEO
Before Don Mattrick surprised everyone with the announcement that he was leaving Microsoft to join Zynga as its CEO, the former Xbox boss was reportedly interested …
Google Glass competitor Recon Jet now accepting preorders for half the price
Google Glass isn’t expected to be released until early to mid-2014, however there are other options for those interested in wearable computing. Recon Instruments is …
Windows 8.1 ships to vendors in August
Windows chief Tami Reller announced on Monday that the company’s PC and tablet vendor partners will receive a near-final version of Windows 8.1 in late August. This …
Nokia’s 41-megapixel Lumia 1020 confirmed by Microsoft exec
Nokia has a press conference scheduled to take place later this week where it is widely expected to unveil the new Lumia 1020 smartphone. Carrying …
Strong T-Mobile iPhone sales help iOS market share gain on Android
According to a report from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel, smartphone sales in the U.S. have remained stable over the three-month period ending in May. …
Samsung plunges to new low as smartphone sales slow
Stop us if you’ve heard this story before: A leading consumer electronics company on Friday revealed that it will report record earnings for the previous …
Instagram is now completely crushing Vine
On June 20th, Instagram debuted a video-sharing feature that comes very, very close to replicating Vine’s functionality. In less than 10 days, Vine shares on Twitter plunged …
Samsung reportedly planning several Galaxy Note III models, just like Galaxy S4 lineup
Samsung is said to be planning to debut its next-generation Galaxy Note III smartphone at a press conference on September 4th. But according to a …
Leaked Droid Ultra specs feature 5-inch full HD display, quad-core processor
A new report suggests that Motorola is preparing three new smartphones that will carry the Droid brand forward at Verizon Wireless. According to a report from …
Samsung beat out Apple on Fortune’s Global 500 list
Fortune on Monday released its most recent rankings of worldwide companies based on revenue in their fiscal years ended on or before March 31st, 2013. …
