A Week With iOS 8
All things considered, the past year with my iPhone has been pretty boring. I have discussed the state of smartphones countless times here on BGR. For…
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Apple Accidentally Revealed That Transit Directions Are Coming To iOS
One of the most sought-after features for iOS 8 was transit directions in the Maps app, a feature Apple removed when it switched from Google Maps…
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KitKat's Install Base Is Much Higher In North America Than You Think
At Apple's World Wide Developers Conference this week, CEO Tim Cook bashed Android for its fragmentation by showing a slide with Android's latest version, KitKat, on only…
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A Great Idea, Ruined: Perpetual Negativity Is Driving Me Away From Social
I'm spending far less time on social media these days than I once did. A combination of factors have led to this. First off, there's…
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New Photo Leak Reveals Nexus 8 For The First Time Ever
With the annual Google I/O conference just a few weeks away, we can undoubtedly expect the pace of related leaks to accelerate leading up to…
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Netflix Slams Verizon For Slow Streaming Speeds, Verizon Calls It A 'PR Stunt'
The war between Netflix and Verizon wages on as the movie and TV streaming service has begun to notify users that Verizon's crowded networks might…
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That Old Nokia Phone In Your Attic Might Be Worth $1,400
There is now organized resistance against the modern smartphone. And it appears to be quite lucrative. A website called Vintage Mobile offers a wide array of…
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Does Watch Dogs Live Up To The Massive Hype?
What happens when a game takes on a life of its own? When developers make promises that they aren't going to be able to keep,…
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WWDC 2014 Is Underway: First Up, Apple Unveils OS X 10.10 Yosemite
The wait is finally over, Apple fans — the 25th annual Worldwide Developer Conference is underway. As has been the case in years past, Apple…
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Asus Still Wants To Marry Android To Windows
Remember the Asus Transformer Book Duet? Asus imagined a dual-booting Android/Windows tablet/laptop that would offer users four independent modes, and switch between the two operating…
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Apple's M&A Mastermind Profiled For First Time Ever
Apple finally announced yesterday that it is buying Beats for $3 billion. This is by far the largest acquisition Apple has made, but is representative…
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8 Fantastic Paid iPhone And iPad Apps That Are Free For A Limited Time
Smartphones have been around for quite some time but truth be told, they weren't terribly smart until the advent of on-device app stores. Apps had…
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New Leak Reveals Key Nexus 8 Details
Google's next-generation Nexus tablet, which was recently discovered as Volantis/Flounder in Google code and which is believed to be made by HTC, will apparently have a…
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It Looks Like Apple Might Unveil New iMacs Next Week At WWDC
Shipping times for the iMac have increased to 3–5 business days, adding credence to a recent rumor that Apple will launch a new cheaper iMac…
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Galaxy S5 Could Be Among The First Phones To Get An Upcoming New Version Of Android
Samsung isn't exactly known for releasing fast Android updates to its handsets and tablets, including flagship devices, but it looks like the company is already…
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Here's Another Reason To Get All Your iPhone And Mac Accessories From Apple.com
Apple is offering online buyers free shipping on all the items available in its online stores through May 29, which is a nice change of…
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The Only 6 iPhone Apps You Need To Take Stunning, Professional-Quality Photos
The iPhone's camera is already pretty strong for a smartphone camera but what if you need it to do more? Luckily for you, The Guardian this…
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Comparing Watch Dogs' Graphics On The PS3, PS4 And Xbox One
The excitement surrounding the impending release of Watch Dogs was slightly tempered earlier in the week when Ubisoft announced that the PS4 version of the…
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How The iPhone 6 And iPhone Phablet Compare To Current Flagships From Apple And Samsung
We see mockups that supposedly represent Apple's upcoming iPhone 6 compared to other smartphone models every day, but a new graphic render could show us exactly…
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5 Great Android Apps That Do Amazing Things The iPhone Can't (May 2014)
Welcome to the fourth installment in BGR's popular series on great Android apps that do amazing things the iPhone cannot. Earlier posts in this series…
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Review: Borderlands 2 For PS Vita
There aren't many games that I've returned to after I've finished them. Borderlands 2 was one of those games. After storming through the campaign on…
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Warning: Don't Waste Your Money On Knockoff iPhone Lightning Cables
When Apple ushered in the Lightning cable with the iPhone 5, millions of folks groaned collectively. A new connector means new accessories and outdated doodads,…
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We Might Not Get Our First Taste Of Windows 9 Until Early Next Year
The first Windows 9 Preview version might not be released until either February or March 2015, a source familiar with Microsoft's plans reports. Chinese leaker FaiKee has posted…
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When It Comes To Protecting Data, Apple Finally Has Your Back
As recently as last year, Apple consistently ranked among the worst large companies in the United States when it came to ensuring that its customers'…
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Google Helps You Spend More Money On Google Play Content
Google on Thursday revealed it's ready to support even more payment methods for Google Play purchases, thus encouraging buyers to spend money on apps, movies, TV shows…
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5 Gorgeous Free iPhone Apps You Need To Check Out Right Now (May 2014)
BGR's recurring series on gorgeous iPhone apps has been a big hit so far. Why? Because digging through the hundreds of thousands of apps in…
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Another Huge Reason For Cable Companies To Fear Cord Cutters
Pay TV companies hate cord cutters. The logic behind that hatred seems fairly obvious: pay TV packages are huge revenue generators for these giant companies, and…
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