Your iPhone could look so much better than it does right now
My iPhone looks so much better than yours. Sure the hardware is the same and so is the software, for the most part. But instead …
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Change your LinkedIn password right now
Remember when LinkedIn was hacked a few years ago and the company confirmed that login credentials and other data belonging to 6.5 million accounts were …
New leak shows Samsung’s next iPhone
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge clearly took inspiration from Apple’s iPhone lineup in a few key areas, but the phones for the …
No current Android phone will get Android N’s most exciting new feature
One of the most exciting features coming in Android N is one that doesn’t have an iPhone equivalent, and it concerns systems updates. Google adapted one of …
The Galaxy Note 6 and iPhone 7 might be in for a huge RAM upgrade
We often talk about the performance of mobile devices, insisting on real life tests that show how the hottest smartphones in town perform during regular …
Old ATM malware is back and infecting machines everywhere
An old piece of ATM malware is back, and reportedly more dangerous and harder to detect than ever. According to security researchers from Kaspersky Labs, …
The best thing about Android N might be these stunning wallpapers
Android N won’t be released to the general public for a few months, but you don’t have to wait to get your hands on its …
Google Assistant and Viv underscore how boring Siri has become
Though Siri is now more user-friendly and capable than ever, its functionality seems frustratingly limited when compared to competing intelligent assistants from the likes of …
Apple is stealing another great feature from developers for the next OS X
Apple has a strong history of taking ideas from third-party and adding them into later releases of iOS and OS X — just ask F.lux, …
A tiny detail in Google’s new Assistant will make apps a lot smarter
Google is slowly building Her. In case you haven’t seen the 2013 sci-fi movie, it’s a disturbing love story about a regular guy falling for …
You can now use your phone to get cash from ATMs
There’s still a lot of places that can’t take mobile payments, but everyone likes cash. So it’s a big deal that starting today, select Bank …
Apple’s latest new iPhone feature is annoying, but you’ll like it anyway
Ever wonder why the iPhone and iPad ask you to type in your regular PIN or password when you fail to unlock your device with Touch ID? …
Google is bringing Android apps and the Google Play store to Chrome OS
The keynote for Google I/O 2016 was jam-packed with exciting announcements and unexpected reveals, but even with two hours at their disposal, the executives and …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Thursday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free might be the most diverse list of the week. We’ve got camera apps and photo …
How I added microSD support to my iPhone 6s
If history is any indication, Apple has no plans of addressing iPhone owners’ two biggest complaints anytime soon. The first is always battery life, but …
5 Android N features you won’t find on any iPhone
Google’s big I/O 2016 keynote is now behind us and it was easily one of the most action-packed Google events we’ve seen in a long, …
This is Uber’s first self-driving car
Remember when Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said that Uber rides can be expensive because you’re paying for the “other dude in the car,” hinting that …
Researchers have created flexible batteries that never need to be recharged
One of my biggest gripes with today’s smartwatches is charging — specifically, that I have to plug in my wristputer every night, or it becomes …
Is this the chip that will power the iPhone 7?
The iPhone 6s is the fastest smartphone you can buy today, thanks to a combination of hardware innovation and software optimization. Driving performance is a …
Tesla: 373,000 customers waiting for the Model 3
Tesla’s Model 3 has been a huge success from the moment the company started preorders in early April. In the weeks that followed, Tesla execs …
Is it safe to use the free Wi-Fi at Starbucks?
Walk by any Starbucks within 100 miles of your house and chances are that you’ll see several people sitting at a table, drinking coffee and …
Meet Leo, the robot that could make air travel a little less awful
Raise your hand if you hate dealing with airports. As soon as you’re done waiting in line to drop off your luggage, you’re off to …
Uber will let you track other people’s rides in real time
Uber is rolling out a new feature to its mobile app that can be quite helpful but also somewhat creepy: it will now let you track friends and …
This is the worst smartphone gadget to ever grace the internet
In a world of Bluetooth-connected fart trackers and hipster-friendly tinfoil hats, I am aware that describing a Kickstarter as “the worst” is a bold claim. …
Here’s what Siri is going to look like on your Macbook
We’ve known for a while now that Apple might bring Siri to the Mac. It certainly feels like the next logical step, considering that Siri …
Google’s VR play is all about content, not hardware
The big arguments in VR right now are all about hardware: Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive, Gear VR against a phantom Apple VR, Playstation VR …
You’ll soon be able to use Android Auto in any car
Just because the Google I/O 2016 keynote ended doesn’t mean that Google is done making announcements. Shortly after the keynote wrapped up, the company revealed …
More evidence Apple is working on the buttonless iPhone of our dreams
We’ve often discussed Apple’s intention of removing the home button from the iPhone since there are many clues suggesting the radical design is in the works. Apple is …
The 8 most important announcements from Google I/O 2016
The tech community was waiting with bated breath ahead of this year’s Google I/O event, but I don’t think anyone expected it to be quite …
In the future, you won’t even have to install Android apps to use them
Google’s I/O is a developer conference, which means we get a lot of technical, behind-the-scenes details. Most of them aren’t interesting to people who don’t …
