15 Tips For Squeezing As Much Battery Life As Possible Out Of Your iPhone
After all these years, battery life is still one of the biggest pain points when it comes to smartphones. Battery technology is always improving, of…
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Insider Claims To Reveal iPhone 6 Specs
Even though the iPhone 6 is still months away from launch, potential specs for the device have been detailed in a new series of tweets,…
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5 Awesome Tricks That Will Make Your iPhone Run Much Smoother
One of the many reasons Apple's iPhone lineup has been so popular over the years is because of how smooth and consistent the user experience…
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A Costly Mistake: Report Claims Unsold iPhone 5c Inventory Is Piling Up Fast
A new report from Taiwan indicates that stock of the unsuccessful iPhone 5c is piling up with Apple's suppliers and retail partners, as demand for…
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Meet The Robot That Might Someday Replace Your Entire Fire Department
Firefighters are our heroes... until we figure out how to replace them with robots, at least. Discovery News points us to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's newest robot…
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Key Microsoft Office Exec Is Following Ballmer Out The Door
Ever since Windows 8 was released in October 2012, Microsoft has undergone a massive internal reorganization. Shortly after Windows 8 was released, Windows chief Steven…
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Google Glass Prototype Actually Makes Current Version Look Stylish
For some people, Google Glass is not a well-designed device, with one designer recently saying about the smart wearable device that it makes people look…
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No, Dropbox Isn't Snooping On Your Files To Prevent Copyright Infringement
A tweet this weekend generated quite a lot of attention, as a Dropbox user was surprised to discover "DMCA takedowns in personal folders, TechCrunch reports.…
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Why Is Apple Jacking Up iPhone And iPad App Prices For Some Users?
If you're a fan of downloading apps on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch handheld in several big mobile device markets around the world, buying the latest and…
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New Apple Vs. Samsung Legal Battle Even More Important For Google Than Last Time
The second U.S. Apple vs. Samsung trial, which is set to start on Monday in San Jose with jury selection, may be even more important for…
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BlackBerry Just Can't Win
BlackBerry's fourth-quarter earnings were better than expected, losing $0.08 per share, compared to the $0.67 loss most analysts were expecting. The company continues to make…
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You Can Upgrade Your iPhone 5s Camera To Shoot 2K Video For Only $7
The iPhone 5s already has a strong smartphone camera but one new app is pledging to make it even better. 9to5Mac points us to Ultrakam, a…
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Google Is Tracking Some Employees For 100 Years Just To Monitor Their Happiness
Google is planning to "spy" on its employees for the next 100 years in order to find the secret recipe of keeping them happy and more…
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Video: Facebook Is Using Laser-Shooting Drones To Spread Internet Access
Facebook and Internet.org on Thursday announced the Connectivity Lab, a team that will work on connecting more people to the Internet by using some new…
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This App Just Made It Super-Easy For Android Users To Keep Their Passwords Secure
As we've mentioned in the past, passwords are an enormous pain, especially since keeping them secure these days often means switching them up every couple…
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Video: Here Are All The Best Game Trailers We Saw This Week
You've probably noticed that ever since the launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, BGR has been expanding its gaming coverage rather substantially, from…
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Apple's Ultimate Revenge: It Just Made Microsoft Relevant Again
"Windows" has one of the five biggest trending topics on Twitter this afternoon. All four of the top iPad apps measured by download volume in America are…
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Google Naps Leverages The Power Of Maps To Find A Cool Place To Sleep In
Google Naps is a new service that allows tired users to find a place to sleep nearby by leveraging the power of Google's Google Maps…
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BlackBerry's Long, Hard Slog Back To Respectability
BlackBerry's fourth-quarter earnings were markedly better than expected, with its loss of $0.08 per share a share significantly better than the consensus estimate of a $0.67…
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NightSky, One Of The Most Beautiful And Creative Physics-Based iOS Games Ever, Is Now Free
If you're looking for a fun and creative game for you iPhone or iPad, look no further. NightSky is easily one of the most beautiful…
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Roku Blasts Apple TV As A Money-Losing iPad Accessory
Speaking at Re/code's Code/Media event on Thursday, Roku CEO Anthony Wood took several shots at competitors, focusing specifically on Apple, suggesting his company isn't at…
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BlackBerry To Release 3 New High-End Devices Targeted Toward 'Keyboard Aficionados'
As we've written before, BlackBerry's high-end smartphone strategy seems to involve largely ignoring the masses who want touchscreen-only phones and focussing on the keyboard-loving diehards…
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The Good News For BlackBerry: BBM Is Still A Huge Hit
Although BlackBerry posted a much narrower loss than analysts expected last quarter, this piece of good news was somewhat offset by the fact that the…
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BlackBerry Q4 Loss Much Narrower Than Expected But Revenue Sinks Below $1 Billion
BlackBerry's last earnings report was truly a thing of spellbinding horror as the company had just taken down its "for sale" sign and posted earnings…
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iPads No Longer Good Enough For Russia To Handle 'Confidential Information'
Russian ministers have decided to swap iPads for Samsung tablets out of fear that the Apple devices may not be secure enough anymore to handle sensitive information.…
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Video: Here's How Google Handles 50,000 Government Requests In A Year
In every transparency report from Google since 2009, the number of requests from the government has increased at a steady pace, but 2013 represents the largest…
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At Long Last, Microsoft Brings Office To The iPad
It's taken a while but the moment has finally arrived for iPad users who are also fans of Microsoft's world-class productivity software. Microsoft on Thursday announced…
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Amazon To Finally Unveil Its Apple TV, Chromecast Rival Next Week
After countless months of rumors, it looks like Amazon is finally getting ready to take the wraps off its TV set-top box. Unnamed sources tell…
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Legit Google Play Apps Found To Be Covertly Mining Digital Currency
In addition to Android apps sideloaded from unsecure third parties, which can contain malicious code that can turn devices into slow cryptocurrency miners, antivirus provider…
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This Tiny Dongle Can Solve Your Android Storage Worries
Leef on Wednesday announced a new accessory for Android smartphones and tablets that can help users solve any storage-related issues, especially for devices that don't…
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'Prism-Proof' Tech Allows Websites To Encrypt All Your Data
MIT researchers are working together with the Meteor Development Group on a Mylar project that would allow companies to offer customers fully encrypted Internet services,…
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Samsung Designed An Entirely New OS Just For The Gear Fit
Samsung is currently flooding the market with wearable devices. It sells the Galaxy Gear 2, which is its full-featured smartwatch, alongside the Gear 2 Neo, a…
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Survey: 33% Of iPhone Owners Would Shell Out $300 On Contract For A Bigger iPhone 6
Tim Cook's eyes might turn into big fat dollar signs once he sees new survey data published by Raymond James analyst Tavis McCourt. Per Barron's,…
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Google Denies Snooping On Gmail Users To Hunt Down Leaks
Responding to allegations from TechCrunch former editor Michael Arrington that Google had accessed his Gmail email address to trace a leak from inside the company,…
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Samsung's 12.2-Inch Pro Tablets Already Seen As A Flop
Samsung launched a new Pro family of tablets a few months ago, comprised of devices with screens from 8.4 to 12.2 inches that are already available…
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Notch Says Facebook Creeps Him Out, Cancels Minecraft For Oculus Rift
Not a lot of people are happy about Facebook's acquisition of the Oculus Rift, but Notch might be the most upset of us all. In…
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AT&T Mobility CEO Says Netflix Should Pay A Traffic Tax, Not Customers
AT&T pulled in a staggering $128.8 billion in revenue in 2013. The company's operating income for the full year totaled more than $30 billion. According to the…
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CEO John Chen Declares War On BlackBerry Leakers
BlackBerry CEO John Chen really doesn't mess around. In a new blog post on BlackBerry's official website, Chen vowed to crack down on leaks of…
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Watch A Man Narrowly Escape Death In Heart-Pounding Rescue Video From Houston Apartment Fire
A massive new apartment complex still under construction in Houston, Texas caught fire on Tuesday. Footage all over every news channel showed the huge complex…
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The Worst Thing About The HTC One (M8)
The brand new HTC One (M8) really managed to impress me. From the design and build to the revamped Sense 6 software and impressive performance,…
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Sony Won't Jump On The Android Wear Bandwagon Just Yet [Updated]
Sony, which has been making Android-based smartwatches before other OEMs showed interest in launching such products of their own, said it won't leave its own…
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New App Lets You Search Through Google Without Being Tracked
After Edward Snowden's NSA leaks, Internet privacy is on everyone's minds. One way in particular that people are looking for privacy is through their search…
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The Ultimate Heist: Hackers Use SMS To Get ATMs To Pump Out Cash
Microsoft is dropping support for Windows XP on April 8th, and with 95% of all ATMs still running XP, this could become a major problem…
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Anyone Who Browses With Chrome Will Soon Be Able To Use One Of Android's Best Features
Google has been experimenting with putting its voice-enabled Google Now personal assistant onto desktop versions of Chrome for the past couple of months and now it…
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This New iOS 7 Feature Could Change How We Connect To The Internet
Last week, we told you about a new messaging app from Open Garden called FireChat whose key feature is that it doesn't need an Internet connection to…
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Nest CEO: Google, Not Apple, Is Building 'The Technology We Are Going To Need'
Nest shocked and disappointed many an Apple fan earlier this year when it agreed to get bought out by hated rival Google for $3.2 billion.…
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Apple Is Working On Two Versions Of The iPhone 6... But Only One Might Launch This Fall
Apple is betting that bigger will be better when it comes to the iPhone 6, which is why it's reportedly working on two versions of…
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Microsoft Is Thankfully Too Smart To Listen To Diehard Windows 8 Fans
There is a certain breed of tech fanboy out there who views technology products much the way a snooty art student sees the works of famous…
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New HTC One Fully Detailed In 14-Minute Hands-On Video Review
Details surrounding HTC's upcoming new flagship smartphone have been leaking constantly for weeks, if not months, and it looks like the hits will keep on…
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Robot Might Make Your iPhone 6's Battery
Apple is looking at further automating its production lines for popular devices including the iPhone, a new report from Taiwan reveals, with the company supposedly…
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Apple Reportedly Working To Bring Live Television To Apple TV
Apple is reportedly in complex talks with Comcast about launching a joint product, a new Apple TV set-top box that would not only offer users…
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Apple Might Make Android Fans Happy After All
Apple is apparently working on various music-related products meant to counter the effect of dropping download sales, with the company currently being rumored to consider…
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Amazon Is Offering Huge Deals On Android Apps
In celebration of the Amazon Appstore's third birthday, the giant retailer is offering users huge deal son apps, giving away $50 worth of Android apps for…
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These Are The Thinnest And Lightest Tablets In The World
The advent of media tablets has been a fantastic development for consumers ,who now have a great inexpensive option for mobile devices with big displays.…
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Sprint's Galaxy S5 Preorders Start At $0 Down
Following AT&T, U.S. Cellular and T-Mobile, Sprint has also announced its Galaxy S5 preorder plans. Starting Friday, interested customers will be able to preorder the…
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10 Important URLs That Every Single Google User Needs To Know
Personally, I love that Google is so creative with my private data. I am fully aware that in order to use Google's many great "free"…
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iOS 7.1 Has Already Been Jailbroken... Sort Of
Apple thanking the jailbreak community for finding vulnerabilities in iOS 7, which the company was then able to patch, was a clear sign that an…
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Apparently, Microsoft Can 'Scroogle' Your Privacy Whenever It Wants
Even though it bashed Google a number of times in ads for the way the Search giant is monetizing its services by accessing personal information…
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Pebble Knows A Thing Or Two About Selling Smartwatches
While more and more companies are starting to take wearables seriously, Pebble appears to be doing all the selling. After launching its smartwatch via a…
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NSA Says Tech Giants Knew About Its Spying Efforts
The NSA on Wednesday said "unequivocally" that U.S. tech giants were "fully aware" of the agency's data collecting operations, The Guardian reports, even though tech…
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After 2 Months On The Job, TWC CEO Will Grab $80 Million Payout If Comcast Buys His Company
Talk about nice work if you can get it! Bloomberg reports that Time Warner Cable CEO Rob Marcus will receive a compensation package worth $80…
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The One Spec Apple Is Willing To Ignore In The iPhone 6
In the race to beat each others' specs, phone manufacturers are packing their devices' cameras with as many pixels as possible. Nokia's Lumia 1020 exemplified…
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Google Will Now Encrypt Every Single Message You Send Through Gmail
Google is starting to get serious about making sure your Gmail messages are secure. The company announced on Thursday that it is making all Gmail…
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WTF Of The Week: Occupy Wall St. Cofounder Wants Eric Schmidt Named 'CEO Of America'
The Occupy Wall Street protest movement as a whole never seemed to have any concrete goals other than to play drum circles in public parks…
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Video: Motorola's Awesome New Watch Has Secret Battery-Charging Tech
In a live Hangouts session, Motorola revealed more details about its exciting Moto 360 smartwatch, one of the first devices that will be powered by…
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Back To Bashing: Samsung Attacks Everyone In Latest Tablet Ad
Shortly after the company took a quick break from bashing to release an ad that was actually pretty outstanding, Samsung is back mocking the competition in…
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Google's Upcoming Nexus Tablet May Be More Expensive Than You Think
After a few reports from Taiwan suggested Google is considering launching an 8.9-inch Nexus this year instead of a third-generation Nexus 7 device, IHS Technology…
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You Can Now Tell Google To Take Pictures For You
Google on Wednesday updated its Google Search / Google Now app for Android with new voice commands that will supposedly let users take pictures and…
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Top Google Glass Fan Fears Google Is Getting Ready To Dump His Favorite Headset
Top Google Glass fan Robert Scoble is a fairly excitable personality and he's written a fairly excitable post on his Google+ page discussing his fears…
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Europe May Have Some Looming Net Neutrality Issues Of Its Own
It's not just U.S. consumers that need to worry, at least for the time being, about recent decisions that affect net neutrality, The Next Web…
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Time Warner Cable Looks To Apple To Improve Its Terrible Reputation
Time Warner Cable doesn't exactly have the best reputation. Its customer satisfaction is incredibly low, ranking second to last behind only Comcast in a survey…
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Apple's Decision To Ignore NFC Is Looking Better Every Day
For years, Apple pundits' favorite game was to guess when the iPhone would finally support NFC, or Near Field Communication. If only Apple would support…
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Future Samsung Cameras Might Have Awesome Transparent Displays
Samsung has filed a new patent in South Korea, the Wall Street Journal reports, in which it describes a new camera concept that apparently fixes…
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Hardcore Windows 8 Hater Finds Something To Like In Upcoming Update
Slowly but surely, Microsoft is taking baby steps to appease longtime Windows desktop users who absolutely hate the changes Microsoft made with Windows 8. Earlier…
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This Could Be Google's First Nexus Smartwatch
Google unveiled its vision for Android on a smartwatch – dubbed Android Wear – and announced the first partners that will make devices based on…
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Here's How To Give Your Android Phone A Huge Speed Boost, Just Like Apple Sped Up iOS 7.1
Apple released its eagerly anticipated iOS 7.1 update last week and while the new software added a bunch of great new features and cleaned up…
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Microsoft Is Also Working On Virtual Reality Gear For Xbox One
PlayStation 4 fans finally got their first official taste of Sony's plans for virtual reality gaming when the company unveiled "Project Morpheus" on Tuesday night.…
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Google's Most Popular Device Is Now Available In More Markets
Google on Tuesday confirmed that the Chromecast will be available in other international markets, many more than initially believed. The device will be on sale…
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The Siri Of The Future Was Invented Even Before The iPhone Launched
Apple on Wednesday was granted 38 patents, Patently Apple reports, including a Siri-related patent that stands out not only for describing advanced features for a…
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NSA Can Record A Nation's 'Every Single' Phone Call And Keep Them For A Month
The National Security Agency is able to collect a nation's "every single" phone call and store the voice recordings for a month, according to a new…
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Amazon Will Again Fork Android For Its Chromecast Rival
Not only will the Amazon "set-top box" look more like a Google Chromecast than an Apple TV, but the device will actually run a version…
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Meet The Smartphone Screen That's Made From 'Bulletproof' Glass
OK, so you probably shouldn't try firing a rifle at your smartphone, even if it is wearing the new Holy Grail smartphone screen protector that…
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Thank You, Google, For Being So 'Evil'
Using Google's "don't be evil" slogan in articles criticizing the technology giant's hunger for private data is a pastime tech bloggers and journalists have long…
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Amazon Faces A Surprisingly Strong Backlash Against Prime Price Hikes
Amazon is about to raise the price of its Prime subscription service from $79 to $99 per year, and although the increase is likely worth…
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Video: Hot New iPhone 6 Concept Shows Us A 5.5-Inch Bezel-Free Display In Gold Casing
In our latest round of "Build Your Fantasy iPhone 6," the talented team at ConceptsiPhone have come back to us with yet another tantalizing iPhone 6…
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Is Google About To Pick A Fight With Wireless Carriers?
A few months ago, Google took a huge step towards total consolidation of its mobile communication suite as Hangouts acquired SMS functionality. According to 9to5Google,…
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Video: Fantastic iPhone 6 Concept Ditches One Iconic iPhone Feature
One way of increasing the screen size of the iPhone without significantly increasing the overall size of the handset may be for Apple to use…
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Details On Microsoft's Next Big Xbox One Update Emerge
The next Xbox One update preview is already live for beta program participants, just two weeks after the last major update rolled out to the…
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8.9-Inch Nexus Tablet With Better-Than-2K Display Reportedly Launches This Summer
Is Google cooking up a brand new Nexus 9 to take on the iPad Air? According to a new report that is indeed the case,…
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Apple And Samsung Accounted For 88% Of Mobile Phone Profits In The Last 6 Years
If you want to see how utterly futile it is for companies other than Apple and Samsung to make money selling mobile phones, look no…
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Apple Quietly Tries To Fix iPhone 5c Flop With New Cheaper Model
As previously rumored, Apple on Tuesday launched a cheaper iPhone 5c model in an attempt to make the colorful iPhone more appealing to the crowds.…
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WhatsApp Cofounder: Facebook Won't Turn Us Into Soviet-Style Spy Tool
We're starting to get the feeling that WhatsApp really is getting some serious blowback from its user base after getting acquired by Facebook because its…
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Dev Behind One Of 2014's Biggest Games Explains Why Building A PS4 Exclusive Is Awesome
Whether or not you care about the "war" currently taking place between Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One, there is no question that each…
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Ive Slams Apple Copycats And Their 'Anonymous, Poorly Made Objects'
So, you don't think Apple is taking its patent fight with Samsung personally? If you need more convincing then check out The Times' interview over…
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Wozniak: Tim Cook Should Not Be Fired, And Apple Is Still 'Cool'
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, known for his candor when speaking about various Apple and non-Apple matters, talked with reporters and analysts at CeBIT 2014 last…
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iPhone 6 Phablet Expected To Steal Tons Of Business From Android
A bigger iPhone 6 model would help Apple gain additional profits and market share in the mobile business, ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall revealed in…
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Huge iOS 7 Security Flaw Exposed
Azimuth Security researcher Tarjei Mandt revealed at the CanSecWest conference last week that hackers can easily exploit a purported iOS 7 security flaw that's derived…
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Watchdog Group Declares United States An 'Enemy Of The Internet'
Watchdog group Reporters Without Borders publishes its updated "Enemies of the Internet" list each year. The report looks to shed light on the current state…
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Bill Gates: Yes, Robots Really Are About To Take Your Jobs
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates isn't going to sugarcoat things: The increasing power of automation technology is going to put a lot of people out of…
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Is Apple Really Working On A TV? According To Steve Jobs, The Answer Is 'No'
Rumors of Apple's "iTV" — an own-brand high-definition television Apple is supposedly developing to further its assault on the living room — have been swirling…
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Xbox One Has Just Become A Sweet Deal In Canada
Canadian gamers that have not purchased one of the two new consoles can now take advantage of a sweeter Xbox One deal. While Microsoft is…
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Chromecast Close To Attacking New Markets, Starting With Europe
Google seems ready to start its international Chromecast launch, according to Gigaom, with the U.K., France and Germany apparently being the first markets to get…
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Video: This Smartphone Spying Software Would Make The NSA Proud
While some companies are coming up with new hardware and software meant to thwart spying attempts and protect the privacy of the users, other companies…
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Ex-Apple Engineer's Wearable Startup 'Moov' Confirms Record-Breaking Campaign
Consumers excited by the prospect of a fitness tracker that does more than just sit idly on your wrist and record your steps can now…
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The Best Thing About iOS 7.1
After months of testing, Apple's iOS 7.1 software was finally released to the public earlier this week. It came right on schedule, as per an…
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Apple Reportedly Decides Not To Launch Its 12.9-Inch iPad Pro
One highly anticipated Apple gadget rumored to release this year has been the so-called "iPad Pro," a 12.9-inch version of Apple's iconic tablet that was…
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United Airlines Plans To Make Your Tablet The Hub Of In-Flight Entertainment
In-flight entertainment services have made huge strides over the past several years but there has still always been major problem: It's just not much fun…
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Google Gives U.K. Government 'Special Access' To YouTube
National security officials in the United Kingdom will be given "special access" to some key YouTube features by Google, The Irish Times reports. Apparently Google…
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Once Seen As A 'Console Killer,' Apple's App Store Now Overrun With Gaming Garbage
When critics and analysts discuss the death of console gaming, they often hold up the iPhone as the culprit. Mobile gaming is destined to replace…
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Microsoft Comes Under Even Greater Pressure To Release Office For iPad
Why Microsoft has held out for so long on releasing its Office suite for the iPad is anyone's guess but Reuters reports that the company…
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Titanfall May Come To A Mac Near You After All
Titanfall may already be played on a Mac, assuming the OS X machine meets minimum requirements for the game to run properly and that Windows…
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Samsung's Mystery Tablet To Have Exclusive Screen Feature
In addition to flooding the market with a variety of tablets meant to meet various needs, Samsung is apparently planning a new device that will…
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Some Samsung Galaxy Phones Come With Bonus Backdoor Feature
A new security issue that may affect the privacy of Android device owners who purchased certain Samsung Galaxy models has been found, and apparently patched,…
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Bulls Excited By Promise Of Never-Before-Seen Apple Innovations
Apple's unconfirmed but often-rumored new products are apparently exciting enough for analysts, who expect Apple shares to climb this year as the company announces a…
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5 Fantastic New iOS 7.1 Features You Have To Try Out Right Now
Apple's new iOS 7.1 software was released earlier this week, and it brought with it a wide range of fixes, improvements and new features for…
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Spy On The NSA As It Spies On You With This New Android App
In the wake of the numerous Edward Snowden revelations about the extensive NSA digital spying operations, handset makers and app developers have come up with…
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ISPs Won't Be Laughing At Google Fiber For Much Longer
ISPs will ignore Google Fiber at their own peril. MarketWatch's Nat Worden writes that many cable executives he talked with four years ago were openly dismissive…
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NSA's Plan To Inject Malware Into 'Millions' Of Computers Revealed
Even if you make use of Snowden's tips for remaining anonymous online, there might not be much you can do to escape the NSA's latest…
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Exciting New Feature May Come To Future Apple TVs
New Apple job listings uncovered by AppleInsider reveal that the company is looking to fill several positions in its Camera Software team, with some of…
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AT&T Is Betting That Sprint's T-Mobile Merger Is DOA
Sprint is openly interested in buying T-Mobile and has been trying to convince regulators that a merger will increase its ability to compete with AT&T and…
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The PlayStation 4 And Xbox One Aren't 'Doomed,' Despite Sales Figures
In the midst of the hysteria that has resulted from a near simultaneous launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, fans and the press…
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Android OEMs To Likely Cash In On Apple's 64-Bit 'Marketing Gimmick'
A new note from ABI Research reveals that 64-bit mobile processors will dominate the mobile landscape by 2018, when such processors will grab 55% of…
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5 Ways The Next Windows 8 Update Might Finally Appease Metro-Hating Desktop Users
Listen up, disgruntled Windows desktop users: Microsoft hears your gripes and is working to address them with its soon-to-be-released Update 1 to Windows 8.1. U.K.-based…
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How One Device Can Fix Your Most Pressing Smartphone Issues
Signal loss, poor battery life and inflated monthly bills may be some of the most annoying smartphone-related issues users complain about. But one device the…
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Here's What The Internet Might Look Like In 2025
The World Wide Web turned 25 on Wednesday, and what better way to commemorate the occasion than by envisioning the Internet of the future? The Pew…
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More iOS 8 Details Revealed: Big iTunes Radio Changes Could Be Coming
Following preliminary details surrounding iOS 8 that began trickling out last month, a steady flow of information seems to be coming now. On Tuesday we…
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Massive Titanfall Install Is Required On Slower PCs
Respawn found a way to offer gamers a better Titanfall gameplay experience on slower PCs, although that means buyers should have plenty of storage on…
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Nokia's Dirt Cheap Android Phone Is Now On Sale
Two weeks ago, Nokia launched the Nokia X, a smartphone that runs a forked version of Android that's been redesigned to look like Windows Phone.…
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Is Nokia About To Become A Giant Unstoppable Patent Troll?
The Korea Electronics Association has submitted a petition to Fair Trade Commission opposing Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's phone unit. Koreans are restating the theory that many…
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Ask The Right Questions And Siri Will Tell You Her Entire Backstory
Want to know Siri's backstory? All you have to do is ask the right questions. The engineers responsible for creating Apple's virtual personal assistant Siri…
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3 Tips For Keeping Everything You Do Online A Secret
For the past several months, infamous NSA leaker Edward Snowden has confounded the United States government's attempts to track him online and stop him from…
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Awesome Video Walkthrough Shows You Everything New In iOS 7.1
So let's say you've downloaded iOS 7.1 but you don't have time to figure out all the new features it has. Fear not! A handy…
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Early iOS 8 Details Emerge - Big Improvements Coming
Apple just released iOS 7.1 to the public on Monday but now it's time to move on. We first saw details surrounding Apple's upcoming iOS…
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Android Users Finally Have Access To The Best Fitness Band On The Planet
I swore I would never try Jawbone's future fitness bands after having such an awful experience with the second-generation UP. But when I finally gave…
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Surface Power Cover Finally Arrives To Fix Your Battery Issues
Microsoft is finally ready to ship the promised Surface Power Covers, as the company is currently taking pre-orders on its website, ZDNet reports, having revealed…
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Google Glass's No. 1 Fan Says He'll Happily 'Give Away' His Privacy
In 1775, all-American patriot Patrick Henry helped spur on a revolution with his famous speech that included the quote "Give me liberty or give me…
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Why The Next Nexus Tablet May Run On Intel's New 64-Bit Quad-Core Processor
Various reports have indicated that Google may be discontinuing the Nexus 7 tablet line this year, in favor of a new 8-inch Nexus 8 tablet…
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Reuters: Anonymous Has Been Hacking Government Computers For A Year
Hackers linked to the Anonymous group have been hacking U.S. government computers since December 2012, Reuters has learned from a memo distributed on Thursday by…
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Here's What The Nokia Lumia 1520 Does Better Than Any Other Smartphone
Just because a device isn't a hot seller doesn't mean it's not worth your time. As we observed with the BlackBerry Z30's impressive capabilities as…
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'Netflix For Pirates' Brings Streaming Video To BitTorrent Users
If Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus are any indication, torrenting isn't quite the destructive force many groups have made it out to be. Torrenting…
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The 12 Most Amazing Concept Cars From This Year's Geneva Motor Show
For car lovers around the world, the annual International Geneva Motor Show is one of the most exciting and important events of the year. Many automakers…
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All New HTC One Leaks Yet Again In Video 'Review'
Whatever scary threats HTC has been sending to people who have received developer editions of The All-New HTC One, it clearly isn't working. While there…
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Insider Claims Titanfall Has Already Helped Sell 1 Million Xbox One Consoles
Electronic Arts' hotly anticipated game "Titanfall" hasn't even been released yet, but one insider claims it has already helped Microsoft sell approximately 1 million additional…
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Chromecast Hitting 'Many More Countries' In A Few Weeks
Google's senior vice president Sundar Pichai revealed at SXSW that the popular Chromecast dongle will soon be available in international markets. The exec said the…
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Yahoo Has Become The Graveyard For Once-Promising Startups
Yahoo's growth appears to be in some way dependent on the widespread acquisition and subsequent annihilation of some of the Internet's most promising startups, and…
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Walmart Has The Cheapest iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c Yet
Walmart is ready to sell buyers looking for on-contract smartphone even cheaper iPhone 5s models, as well as other smartphones, CNN Money (via 9to5Mac) reports.…
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Amazon Looks Primed To Give HTC, Motorola And LG A Knockout Punch
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