Is this the biggest myth about reviving a wet smartphone?
What should you do if your smartphone stops working after you drop it in water? That’s easy: You should put it in rice to dry off… or should you? While we’ve heard many success stories about people drying off their phones by putting them in rice, at least one study claims there are more efficient ways to dry out your soaked device.
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Amazon is offering 30% off a pair of Beats Studio Wireless headphones
The BGR deals team has uncovered a sweet deal that will let you save 30% on Beats Studio Headphones. You can score a pair of Beats Studio Wireless Over-Ear Headphones in a Matte Black finish for just $264! These headphones have over 1,000 reviews on Amazon and a solid 4.3 star rating.
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Welcome to DSEI, the biggest military show in the world
From tanks, helicopters, special forces All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and fast-attack craft through to the most advanced weaponry in the world and much, much more – the Defence and Security Equipment International Show (DSEI) is the place to be this week.
The biggest show of its kind, approximately 32,000 visitors from 121 countries will walk the floors at the ExCel Center in London, U.K. this week, seeking out the latest military and security technologies. The four-day DSEI event kicked off Tuesday.
Every other year, top military and security technology manufacturers converge with military buyers from all over globe. Buyers will have the chance to review tech from more than 1,500 international exhibitors encompassing aerospace, land, maritime and security technology.
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10 tech skills you can learn for under $50
Whether you’ve been working in the tech industry for years or are just getting your start, the key to being successful is continuing to sharpen your skills. And we’ve made it easy for you to do that. Get lifetime access to the eduCBA tech training bundle for just $49.
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Apple will be laughing about the 16GB iPhone 6s all the way to the bank
Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus aren’t significantly more expensive to make than their predecessors, new research shows, which might further explain why Apple decided not to sell a 32GB iPhone 6s this year as the cheapest option.
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Hidden Netflix tricks that can vastly improve your streaming quality
We all love Netflix but there are times when we our streams aren’t as consistent as we’d like them to be. Because of this, we were intrigued to see Rather Be Shopping’s list of Netflix hacks that you can use to deliver a more consistent experience while watching your favorite shows and we want to draw particular attention to a list of secret commands you can use to improve streaming if you’re watching on a laptop or desktop computer.
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Great Amazon deal: 50-inch LG smart LED TV (2015 model) for under $630
Remember when buying a new flat-screen TV meant selling off some of your belongings and eating nothing but ramen for a few months? Those days are long gone, and giant HDTVs are very affordable right now. Of course, just because TV’s are cheaper than ever doesn’t mean you should stop looking for deals to save a few extra bucks. And today, the BGR Deals Team has found a killer deal on the LG Electronics 50LF6100 50-inch 1080p Smart LED TV.
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Apple just released an Android app Google will absolutely hate
WatchOS 2 might be delayed, but it’s full steam ahead for all things iOS. Alongside today’s launch of iOS 9, Apple just a short while ago released its new “Move to iOS” app for Android users.
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iOS 9 review roundup: Did Apple deliver on its big promises?
iOS 9 is out today, but the real question is whether you should install it or wait for iOS 9.1 to come out and fix the inevitable bugs? We’ve scoured the web for some of the world’s most respected tech reviewers to give you a better idea about whether upgrading to iOS 9 is the right decision for you.
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5 alternate movie endings better than the originals
There’s probably no way that movie endings will ever meet everyone’s expectations, and often you’ll complain about the choices a director made that resulted in ruining an otherwise great film — at least, in your opinion. But it turns out that some movies already have alternate endings that show an entirely different vision than what you saw in theaters. The following video shows you five such examples.
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