Good at mobile games? You could win a cow in Tunisia
In Tunisia, the winners of a game called Bagra, which means "cow," received -- you guessed it -- a live cow for their accomplishments.
The anti-Uber: Karhoo levels the playing field for London’s old-school cabbies
The Karhoo app for iOS and Android gives you all the information you need to choose the right car, at the right time, for the right price.
Blu’s Energy JR lives up to its name with 3-day battery life and $40 price tag
Blu revealed the Energy JR, the latest in its line of affordable, unlocked Android smartphones. The $40 device will be available in the coming weeks.
Get your apps to load faster with Neumob’s new iOS app
It may be the epitome of a first world problem, but there's little that causes more consternation than an app that won't load. So download the Neumob app.
With competition on the rise, podcasters are finally getting Apple’s attention
Apple is having a serious conversation with podcast producers to figure out what the future of the industry looks like.
Don’t buy an Echo just to talk to Alexa — download Lexi instead
Meet Lexi, the iOS app that lets you talk to Alexa directly from your iPhone.
Feeling adventurous? Bar Roulette wants to take you to a random bar
Bar Roulette wants to bring out your adventurous side and introduce you to new bars.
Weekly Rewind: Stainless clothing, an Instagram flaw, the Stones vs. Trump
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
There’s no need for 3D glasses with the HoloFlex holographic smartphone
Researchers have come up with a smartphone that has both a flexible and a holographic display, showing 3D images without the need for 3D glasses.
Local law enforcement agencies get cell site trackers from FBI
The FBI distributes cell site simulators to select local law enforcement agencies but it's supposed to be kept secret. Feds need warrants, locals do not.
Millions of Android phones with Qualcomm chips are at risk: How to protect yourself
A new security threat involving Android phones powered by Qualcomm gives hackers the ability to read your SMS messages and look at phone records.
Heads up! More Android One devices incoming
Google's Android One program is a part of its "broader hardware strategy," according to Google executive Mike Hayes.
Paying for Tinder? So are 1 million other people
As of this week, Tinder has hit one million paying customers.
Uber offers ride discounts for merchant buys
Uber launched a Mother's Day discount program. If you order from ProFlowers during an Uber ride, you'll get a discount up to $20 on your next Uber ride.
Move over, FBI — the LAPD hacked an iPhone 5S in a murder case
Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department hacked into the iPhone of April Jace, wife of actor Michael Jace, who is accused of killing her.
Apple’s App Store got out of the wrong side of bed this morning
You may have had a bit of trouble looking for new apps this morning -- the Apple App Store went a little crazy, returning unrelated results in search.
Cupertino mayor is fed up with Apple: 'They abuse us,' Chang says
Cupertino's mayor, Barry Chang, says Apple fails to pay enough to the city to help improve infrastructure.
Apple’s streak ends as Samsung seizes U.S. smartphone crown for March
After leading the smartphone market share in the U.S. for 11 straight months, Apple gave up the top spot to Samsung in March.
Watch Netflix on the go? You now have more control over how much data it uses
Earlier this year, Netflix said it would roll out cellular data controls to its mobile apps in May. As promised, these controls are rolling out now.
The creators of Siri are now on a mission to destroy it
Siri's creators intended the virtual assistant to be more open, integrating with a variety of third-party services. That's why they created Viv.
You can finally use Apple Pay and still get rewards points — if you shop at Kohl’s
Apple Pay is a conevenient way to pay for items in store, however, it hasn't offered the ability to gain rewards points as you go. Kohl's is changing that.
New app promises to solve the problem of texting while driving
A new app from Romex employs a smartphone's GPS system to detect the speed at which it's moving, and if it's faster than 4 mph, it locks the device.
PieMessage brings Apple’s iMessage to Android, but there’s a catch
iMessage is a great messaging app, but unfortunately, it's only available on Apple products. PieMessage, however, brings iMessage to Android devices.
This Star Wars Day, join the Un-carrier rebellion and fight ‘The DeATTh Star’
T-Mobile celebrates Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, with new Chrome Extension called The DeATTh Star to mock AT&T.
Android Marshmallow adoption rate grows, but still doesn't crack 10 percent
Google's Android is known for its fragmented update system, and the latest figures on Android adoption rates once again prove that to be true.
More delays and a new operating system for the super secure Turing Phone
The Turing Phone is described as almost "unhackable," but it won't make its December 18 ship date. The phone is delayed until 2016.
Side bezels? The Ulefone Future doesn’t know the meaning of those words
Recently announced by Chinese company Ulefone, the Future certainly lives up to its name with the inclusion of a USB Type-C port and a fingerprint sensor.
Don't even think about downloading apps for the privacy-focused UnaPhone Zenith
The UnaPhone Zenith is the latest privacy-focused smartphone to hit the market, but don't expect to download any third-party apps for it.
