Surprise: Sprint’s ‘killer deal’ isn’t as great as we’d hoped
Earlier this week we brought you word of a bold Sprint deal to steal you away from AT&T and Verizon, but now Re/code reports that the deal isn’t nearly as good as we thought it was when it was announced.
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Video: The world of Grand Theft Auto V is even more stunning at night
The most anticipated remaster of the year, Grand Theft Auto V on PS4 and Xbox One, has finally arrived. We’ve already covered the single best reason to double dip on this 2013 best-seller, but even if first-person mode isn’t your cup of tea, it’s hard to deny that Rockstar Games has done an incredible job updating GTA V for the new generation.
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Here’s one clever, evil way to forcefully delete a WhatsApp conversation on Android
WhatsApp users interested in removing content in a conversation they’re having over the popular messaging system can now do so by taking advantage of a vulnerability discovered in the Android version of the app. The Hacker News reports that two Indian teenage security researchers found the flaw, which lets anyone crash any conversation between Android devices, or remove certain users from a group chat.
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Leaked pics reveal a premium Samsung phone even thinner than the iPhone 6
It seems Samsung’s launch of its more “premium” Galaxy A7 is close and Nowhereelse.fr has spotted some pictures of the device on the website of China’s telecommunications equipment certification agency. In addition to leaked pictures, Nowhereelse.fr has found the device’s dimensions as well and it seems the Galaxy A7 will measure in at a mere 6.3 millimeters thin, which is actually slightly thinner than the 6.9-millimeter frame on the iPhone 6.
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AT&T wants to know why a town is building a 1Gbps network when it already offers 6Mbps DSL
Why is one bandwidth-hungry town building its own 1Gbps fiber network for its citizens when AT&T already offers them 6Mbps DSL? That’s the question AT&T would like to ask city leaders in Chanute, Kansas, a small town of roughly 9,000 people that is petitioning the state to allow it to offer greater access to the high-speed fiber network that it built to support town utility operations.
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Hurry: You have just over an hour to get an invitation for Google’s awesome Inbox app
Disappointed that no one has yet invited you to try out Google’s awesome new Inbox by Gmail app? Well you can get one right now if you act fast. 9to5Google points out that Google on Wednesday said that it would guarantee Inbox invitations to anyone who emails inbox@google.com from a Gmail address between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon PST (1 p.m.-3 p.m. EST). This means that as of this writing you have just over an hour to email Google and get your guaranteed Inbox invite.
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This beautiful dual-screen Android phone will blow your mind
Announced in late February at MWC 2014 and then teased again in mid-November, the dual-screen YotaPhone 2 is available to purchase in launch markets, with the new flagship device set to cost about $620 in Europe.
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CRAZY SAVINGS: Hundreds of deals still available in Amazon’s massive Cyber Week sale
Black Friday 2014 is long gone and Cyber Monday is behind us as well. Both of these major American shopping events brought record sales for retailers according to market tracking firms, but the crazy deals aren’t done just yet. A number of major retailers including Best Buy, Overstock, Sam’s Club and more are extending their sales all week long, with new deals being introduced every day.
Amazon always offers prices that are among the lowest you’ll find anywhere, and the online retailer’s discounts are even deeper for Cyber Week 2014.
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SALE: A lifetime of unlimited mobile backup with IDrive for only $10
If you are like most people, you use more than one mobile device. In addition to your personal smartphone, you might also have a tablet, a smartphone for work, plus you also likely use a PC or a Mac. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the data from each of these devices available on every device you use and at all times? That’s why IDrive was created. Right now, you can get A Lifetime Of Unlimited Mobile Backup From IDrive at a heavily discounted price at BGR Deals for a limited time.
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NEED. THIS. NOW. Motorola is reportedly building an even more impressive version of the Nexus 6
Motorola just launched two high-end Android handsets, including the Droid Turbo and the Nexus 6 — the latter in partnership with Google — but the company isn’t done releasing hot Android devices. Droid Forums has learned that Motorola is developing an even better Nexus 6 version, and it will be sold as a Droid-branded device.
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