Will iPhone fans have to wait two more years to get features Android fans enjoy today?
Apple is generally expected to launch launch two iPhone 6s devices in the fall, including a 4.7-inch model and a 5.5-inch model. While some sources have said that the iPhone 6s will represent a major upgrade over the iPhone 6, one new report speculates that you’ll have to wait until the iPhone 7 launches to get some key features that Android users can enjoy today.
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New evidence emerges that suggests Apple is indeed building an electric car
Many reports have claimed that Apple is working on a brand new type of product: An electric car that may also include self-driving features. Obviously, the company has not confirmed anything at this point. However, a lawsuit Apple is looking to settle might actually confirm that Apple is indeed working on a car of its own.
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Samsung’s iPhone nightmare is far from over, and now it’s affecting Google
One of the factors that contributed to Samsung’s weak quarters last year is the iPhone 6 family of smartphones. Apple sold a record-breaking number of handsets in 2014 at the expense of rivals, with a staggering 74.4 million iPhones having been sold during the Christmas quarter. Now, it looks like the iPhone 6 buying frenzy is far from over.
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No, seriously: Android fans now have a reason to envy Windows Phone users
Windows Phone users haven’t had a lot to brag about lately, but they’re about to get something that will make Android users positively jealous. ZDNet reports that Microsoft is taking over the update process for Windows Phones from carriers starting with Windows 10 this fall, which means Windows Phone users will no longer have to wait for months on end to get the newest software.
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Major Apple Watch updates reportedly coming soon – here are a few new features we can expect
After years of anticipation, Apple released the Apple Watch in April, but now that it’s out, we’re already anxious to hear what’s next. On Monday, 9to5Mac shared information it received from an unnamed source which indicates that the first major software and hardware updates are currently in the works.
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Appeals Court chops $382M off of Samsung’s penalty for copying the iPhone
Back in 2012, the entire tech world was captivated by Apple and Samsung’s patent trial. One of the things that made the trial so interesting is that it lifted the veil of secrecy that typically shrouds Apple’s operations, providing us with unprecedented access to the company’s development process, market research methodology, and even photos of unreleased iPhone prototypes.
As for the merits of the case itself, Apple would ultimately emerge victorious, with a jury awarding Apple $930 million in damages. But as with any court ruling, especially one with nearly a billion dollars on the line, Samsung has busied itself with filing all sorts of appeals looking to have the ruling overturned, or at the very least, the damages amount reduced.
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Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (May 17 – May 23)
It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new Netflix movies and shows for your streaming pleasure. A lot of your time is wasted by looking around Netflix for something you haven’t seen yet, so this update will save you some precious ticks on the clock.
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AT&T’s stunningly shameless new take on net neutrality
All big companies spin the truth in ridiculous ways, but every once in a while a company will try to distort reality in such a way that you just have to tip your cap in awe. Such was the case this week when AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson explained why his company plans to move forward with $18 billion worth of broadband investments despite the fact that the Federal Communications Commission earlier this year passed what he and his fellow big carriers depicted as investment-destroying net neutrality regulations.
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$10 gadget that looks like a harmless phone charger lets you spy on your coworkers
The number of tools that nefarious hackers have at their disposal these days is positively frightening. Attacks seem to be growing more complex and more dangerous by the day, and we constantly see new stories emerge that cause us to rethink our own security practices. But as we are reminded constantly, it doesn’t always take complex machinery or even any real coding know-how to steal things using technology — in fact, people were recently caught using an iPod nano and a piece of plastic to steal cash from ATMs.
Now, it looks like anyone can spy on others in the vicinity with a new gadget that is cheap, relatively easy to build, and looks just like a normal cell phone charger.
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