Apple Pay challenges your old leather wallet with reward card support, and much more

Apple Pay will be available in the U.K., accepted at small businesses with the Square reader, and supported at 1 million locations in the near future.

Apple         June 8, 2015

Samsung’s rugged Galaxy S6 Active bursts onto AT&T store shelves on June 12

Samsung's Galaxy S6 is undoubtedly a stunner, but it may not be tough enough for some folks. Luckily, the Galaxy S6 Active variant may be in the works.

Android         June 8, 2015

Tim Cook is right about privacy and encryption: We shouldn’t give them up for Google

Apple CEO Tim Cook declared privacy "a fundamental right," and touted Apple's record of encryption and respecting users' data.

Android         June 5, 2015

This charming piece of smart jewelry will make you feel like superwoman

Bellabeat made a piece of smart jewelry called the Leaf specifically for women that tracks activity, sleep, stress, breathing, and reproductive cycles.

Features         June 4, 2015

Mophie’s new iPhone 6 case is waterproof, and it’ll give your phone a full charge

Mophie's latest battery case for the iPhone 6, called the Mophie Juice Pack H2Pro, is also waterproof.

Apple         June 4, 2015

Google set to battle Apple with new Android Pay

Google challenges Apple Pay with Android Pay, it's revamped mobile payments system that works in stores and in online purchases.

Android         May 28, 2015

First Apple Watch software update improves third-party apps, fitness tracking, and more

The first Apple Watch software update is now available to download. The update brings improvements to third-party app performance, and fitness tracking.

News         May 19, 2015

The two-screened YotaPhone 2 is finally coming to America!

The unusual, dual-screen YotaPhone 2 has finally come to the U.S., and is being sold through the Indiegogo crowd-funding website. Provided it meets the set goal, the phone may eventually reach a U.S. network.

Android         May 19, 2015

Boost Mobile and Sprint will sell the new LG G4 Stylus, but will call it the G Stylo

LG has launched the big-screen G4 Stylus, also known as the G Stylo in the U.S..

Android         May 19, 2015

HTC may have not just one, but two new tablets to launch in June

HTC worked with Google to make the Nexus 9 tablet last year, and now it looks like the company may have plans for its own tablet.

Android         May 14, 2015

This is HTC’s real flagship smartphone for 2015, and it’s a Japanese exclusive

HTC looks to have a busy 2015 ahead, as news of yet another high-spec phone comes to light. Here's everything we know about the Butterfly 3.

Android         May 14, 2015

Quit listening: Snowden calls court ruling against NSA surveillance ‘encouraging’

A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the NSA's phone surveillance program is illegal under federal law.

Computing         May 8, 2015

Just how accurate is the Apple Watch heart rate monitor? It’s on par with an EKG

One user compared the Apple Watch heart rate monitor to a chest strap with EKG accuracy ratings, and the Watch returned almost perfect results.

News         May 8, 2015

The Huawei P8 has a secret nano-coating that makes it splash resistant

The Huawei P8 has been launched, and it's the company's best looking smartphone yet.

Android         May 8, 2015

BlackBerry’s all-touchscreen Leap is now on sale in Canada, the U.S., and India

The BlackBerry Leap smartphone is now available for pre-order.

Business         May 7, 2015

France just passed its own Patriot Act, and civil rights groups aren’t happy

France passed a new law that will authorize mass surveillance and metadata collection, much like the U.S. Patriot Act.

Computing         May 5, 2015

Microsoft’s Surface 3 supports full Windows 10, starts at $500

Microsoft's Surface 3 is the successor to the Surface 2, but it will run full Windows and upgrade to Windows 10, as soon as Microsoft releases the OS.

Computing         May 5, 2015

Low demand for the One M9 is to blame for HTC’s depressing April

HTC posted its lowest revenue for the month of April in six years. The slump is largely believed to be due to poor One M9 phone sales.

Android         May 5, 2015

FCC Net neutrality update: U.S. Telecoms say reclassification will be ‘crushing’ to industry

FCC chairman Tom Wheeler’s new Net neutrality proposal aims to reclassify broadband under Title II, end throttling, blocking, and paid prioritization. Here’s what it all means and how it will affect you.

Computing         May 4, 2015

Asus VivoWatch might be the smartwatch of your dreams with 10-day battery life

Asus may have another smartwatch in the works with GPS, fitness tracking, and 10-day battery life.

News         May 1, 2015

Tech fail! Pilots iPad crash delays two dozen American Airlines flights

A dozen American Airlines flights were delayed by software bug on several pilots' iPads.

Apple         April 29, 2015

Apple Watch face selection to stay at 10, after alternative time telling apps are banned

Apple officially stated in its App Store guidelines that it will not accept third-party watch faces or time-telling apps for the Apple Watch.

News         April 29, 2015

Xiaomi’s thin, slinky Mi 4i smartphone bares all in stripdown video

Xiaomi courts the Indian market with the $200, mid-range Mi 4i phone. The phone a plastic version of the Mi4, but with slightly less high-end specs.

Android         April 27, 2015

German parliament may limit intelligence agency communications with the NSA

The German parliament reconsiders an intelligence-sharing agreement with the NSA, over spying on politicians and defense contractors.

Computing         April 24, 2015

See the Apple Watch take a shower, go for a swim, and still work perfectly

The Apple Watch may not be fully waterproof, but one guy took his in the shower and went swimming with it on, and it still works just fine.

News         April 24, 2015

Does encryption help terrorists? The head of Homeland Security thinks so

Jeh Johnson, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, called encryption dangerous and encouraged security experts to work with the government..

News         April 22, 2015

1,500 iOS apps are vulnerable to a security threat: Here’s how you can stay safe

SourceDNA discovered a security flaw in 1,500 iOS apps that could allow hackers to steal sensitive information from users' devices.

Apple         April 21, 2015

John Oliver says patent trolls are as stupid as they are evil

John Oliver tackled patent trolls in his latest crusade against archaic laws that don't make sense.

Mobile         April 20, 2015

Artists demand that the NYPD return Edward Snowden bust in a letter from their lawyer

A group of unknown artists placed a bronze bust of NSA leaker Edward Snowden in a Brooklyn park. It was later removed and the police are investigating.

News         April 15, 2015

Rambo the octopus loves taking pictures of visitors with a Sony camera

An octopus named Rambo is taking pictures of aquarium visitors with a Sony Cybershot camera.

News         April 13, 2015

Unlimited data — Who wants that? says Verizon in totally unconvincing blog post

Verizon's latest blog post rails against unlimited data plans, calling them pointless and bad for customers.

Business         April 13, 2015

Adonit Forge isn’t for drawing pictures, it’s for building ideas

Adonit's first drawing app, Forge, aims to help designers filter through ideas and find their next project.

Apple         April 13, 2015

Would you wear this? Samsung’s bizarre flexy phone that’s also a smart bangle

Samsung patented a flexible screen that can morph from a smartphone to a smartwatch. It looks like a crazy bangle, but it can do everything a phone does.

News         April 8, 2015

ZTE’s Blade S6 Plus is cheap at just $300, but it’s got great mid-range specs and a swanky design

ZTE made a phablet-sized Blade S6 Plus with a 5.5-inch screen and mid-range specs to sell around the world on eBay.

Android         April 6, 2015