There is no way that Google's Project Fi wireless service is going to get tens of millions of subscribers and rival mega-carriers like AT&T and Verizon. But that's not a big deal because Google didn't launch Project Fi to make money directly from monthly subscription fees anyway. The real reason Google launched Project Fi was to change the wireless industry's behavior in ways that benefit Google and, if we're lucky, wireless consumers as well.
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Marvel’s first Netflix show is already a hit
Marvel's first foray into the world of streaming TV was apparently a success, as the company announced late on Tuesday evening that Daredevil will be returning to Netflix for a second season next year.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, April 22
Popular calendar app Sunrise brilliantly trolls users with April Fools gag
Most April Fools Day gags are... bad, just really, really, really bad. However, popular calendar app Sunrise has come up with one that genuinely made us smile by poking fun at its new parent company.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, April 01
Watch: Conan’s hilarious idea for a low-cost Apple Watch
If spending $349 on an entry-level Apple Watch is too rich for your blood, then you should know Conan O'Brien's writing team has come up with an amazing low-cost alternative that will only set you back $259: The Apple Pocket Watch.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, March 20
Watching porn on OS X Safari isn’t as ‘private’ as you think
If you ask Apple, switching on "Private Browsing" in OS X Safari should keep everything you do online free from prying eyes. Not only does "Private Browsing" mode prevent websites from tracking your behavior, it also precludes Safari from remembering what pages you've visited. In other words, "Private Browsing" should keep your search history completely, well, private.
Or so you thought.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, March 19
Samsung didn’t convince me I need the Galaxy S6 edge, but I’m totally smitten with the curve
If you liked any of the recent mid-range metal Galaxy phones that Samsung released, you’re totally going to love the brand new Galaxy S6 flagships. Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge pack amazing hardware, and come with a brand new kind of design, one that shows Samsung is actually capable of creating well-built devices for a change, even if that means still having to cheat off Apple's iPhone.
Of them, the Galaxy S6 edge is by far the better version, just as some carrier execs told reporters before the show, even though Samsung has not really explained why we need a dual-edge curved display in a smartphone.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, March 01
The Galaxy S6 might launch sooner than you think
Samsung’s most important handset of the year will undoubtedly be the Galaxy S6, and a new report from South Korean publication ETNews seems to indicate that the flagship handset is supposed to launch even earlier than Samsung initially planned.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, January 23
Key details emerge on how your Apple Watch will work with your iPhone
The Apple Watch will be launching within the next couple months and naturally one thing everyone wants to know is how it will interact with your iPhone. 9to5Mac has uncovered some new details found in the newest iOS 8.2 beta that show us how the iPhone's official Apple Watch mobile app will work.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, January 13
Samsung is putting an incredibly fast, business card-sized Portable SSD in your pocket
Samsung on Monday announced at CES 2015 a variety of new products including a new line of highly portable storage drives. The new Portable SSD T1 models will offer users access to plenty of storage on the go, in a stylish format.
Posted in 2015 at 10:45PM, January 05
The real way to tell whether Google’s wireless service is a success