The Pixel 2 has a hidden dark mode Google isn’t telling anyone about
The Pixel 2 still hasn’t been released, but reviewers are already uncovering the phone’s, ahem, darkest secrets. Android Oreo has the ability to change the phone’s theme …
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Rooted BlackBerry PlayBook tablets now have access to Android apps
Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet became the first BlackBerry device to be rooted this past November, granting users access to the device’s file system …
Hackers port Siri to iPhone 4, iPod touch; how-to guide now available [video]
A group of iOS hackers have managed to successfully port Apple’s virtual assistant software Siri to the iPhone 4 and fourth-generation iPod touch, and the …
How to remove your private info from all background check sites
We live in a digital age where it seems nearly impossible to maintain your privacy. There are some measures that can be taken to limit …
Windows 7 can be tablet-friendly after all [video]
Microsoft doesn’t have plans to release its upcoming tablet-friendly Windows 8 operating system until some time next year, but that doesn’t mean Windows fans have …
Netflix app can be installed on any Android phone without rooting
To say Android fans had mixed emotions earlier this month when Netflix finally released its Android app is an understatement. On the one hand, the …
Enabling iPad 2 multitouch gesture support takes $5, one click [updated]
Apple has been testing multitouch gestures for quite a while, and we reported in January that this will likely lead to Apple ultimately ditching the …
BGR Breaks It Down: How to watch Flash video on your iPhone without jailbreaking
Sorry, Stevie… it looks like your plan to keep Flash off iOS devices just hit another speed bump. We know Apple claims performance issues are …
BGR Breaks it Down: Subscribing to calendars on your iPhone
A sometimes overlooked feature that has been made incredibly simple on the iPhone is the ability to subscribe to a variety of calendars. Many are …
A handful of Firefox tweaks that will double your browser speed
Firefox users take note: You need to do this. Now. As in, this instant. More savvy users are probably already familiar with editing Firefox’s configuration …
Unoffical multi-touch support comes to G1; ready to get hacking?
No, this certainly isn’t the first time we’ve seen multi-touch demonstrated on the HTC G1. This time around however, the sweet demo is accompanied by …
