App developers give brutally honest answers about why they pick iOS over Android
Much to Android users’ collective chagrin, many top mobile apps seem to come to iOS before they come to Android. We’ve written a lot about …
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ISIS Paris attackers used encrypted apps to communicate, investigators say
Officials involved in the ongoing investigation of the horrible ISIS attacks on Paris from mid-November have told the media that suspects have likely used encrypted …
BlackBerry CEO rips Apple’s stance on privacy and encryption
BlackBerry, a company whose smartphones most people haven’t bought for years, posted an unusual missive on user privacy and security earlier this week penned by CEO …
Early rumors on what’s coming in the next major Android release
The vast majority of Android users don’t have Android 6.0 Marshmallow yet, but it’s still not to early to think about what new features Google …
A single unread email could let hackers unleash havoc in a company’s network
Considering the many digital attacks we’ve seen in the last years, it’s safe to say no company or governmental agency has a foolproof strategy for …
Leaked video reveals HTC’s next phone – is it another iPhone copy?
Samsung skyrocketed to the top of the smartphone industry thanks in large part to two major strategic shifts. First, it spent tens of billions of …
9 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads today
Following yesterday’s list of 12 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free — some of which are still free downloads if you hurry — we have another nine …
Apple’s secret display lab might be making holographic iPhone screens unlike anything we’ve seen
A secret Apple lab in Taiwan made the news a few days ago, with subsequent reports offering potential explanations for Apple’s new research facility. After …
What it’s like to spend an hour using Microsoft’s HoloLens
If you’re a developer, Microsoft wants you to see the HoloLens. That’s the impression that I got walking out of the HoloLens developer demo on …
Yet another problem with Comcast data caps: Customers have no idea why they’re exceeding their limits
Comcast sure knows how to bring out the love from its customer base. Cut Cable Today recently filed a FOIA request to the Federal Communications Commission …
New YI Home Camera takes on Nest Cam for less than half the price
The Nest Cam is a terrific idea, allowing anyone to easily set up a camera that will stream high-definition video from home to any mobile …
Drones of the future could fly for hours thanks to hydrogen fuel cells
The rise of the drone as a tool and a toy has led to plenty of privacy and safety concerns, but consumers are far more interested …
You can weigh things with 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s without even installing an app
3D Touch is the hottest new feature on Apple’s latest smartphones, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Using a combination of special hardware in …
A complete list of drones that need to be registered with the FAA
Just in time for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this week donned their Grinch costume and announced that individuals with drones that weigh …
Why there’s no 3D Touch in the iPad Pro, and why it’s not coming until after the iPhone 7
On Tuesday, an analyst claimed that the iPad Air 3 will not have 3D Touch support next year, and no current Apple tablet has it either. …
10 of our absolute favorite iPhone 6s cases
With Christmas less than two weeks away, you can be sure that a whole lot of iPhones are about to be given as gifts. A …
12 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
Welcome to our biggest list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free of the week. And even better than the quantity of apps is the quality of today’s …
A simple idea that will make Comcast’s data cap much more consumer-friendly
We have covered Comcast’s data cap policy a number of times here on BGR, and it’s a widely discussed topic across the web. It’s a pure …
The NSA will spy on you for reading this article
Are you looking for ways to protect your privacy while browsing the web? Are you trying to learn how to use Tor, the browser that anonymizes …
Nuance’s voice control going where Siri, Google Now and Cortana fall short
Nuance, the company behind some of the voice technology used for Samsung’s S Voice and Apple’s Siri, is ready to go where no other digital assistant …
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 upgrade options: ‘Upgrade now’ or ‘Upgrade tonight’
Ever since Microsoft launched Windows 10 over the summer, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users have been pressured to upgrade to the latest version of …
4 cool features that Google just added to Google Now on Tap
Google Now on Tap is one of the very best things about having an Android phone and Google keeps making it better by adding more …
How to respond to text messages without touching your iPhone or Android phone
Whether you’re driving a car, washing the dishes or simply too lazy to pick up your phone and type, there are times when you’d prefer to listen …
The robot invasion has begun, but big barriers block progress
Some day, lifelike robots similar to Ex Machina’s Ava may walk among us, though the film paints a frightening picture of a future where robots …
World’s top Apple insider issues new report on iPhone 7
If you were looking forward to Apple’s 3D Touch technology making its way to the iPad, you might be disappointed in 2016. MacRumors obtained a research …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
We had some great options in Monday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, but Tuesday’s compilation might be even better. We have some terrific games …
Amazon’s 15 best deals of the day
Amazon is still home to thousands of killer deals right now for the run up to Christmas next week. The retailer has had a great season …
DHS will look at your Facebook activity before granting an entry visa
Revelations following the recent San Bernardino shooting prompted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to focus on implementing additional security measures for its visa application process. …
Netflix is working on new technology that will help Comcast users beat their data caps
Online streaming services like Netflix and Sling TV know that Comcast is trying to put the squeeze on them by implementing data caps for Internet …
13M customers of a Mac scareware app exposed to potential data breach
The chances are that if you own a Mac of any kind you have probably encountered online ads that promote MacKeeper, an application that promises …
