It’s almost tragic how Microsoft, with a multi-year head start in the mobile phone market, was completely blindsided by the iPhone. Indeed, it’s somewhat easy to forget that Microsoft, going as far back as 2000, was already putting incarnations of Windows Mobile on PDAs and smartphones.

Even more mind-boggling is that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, even after Apple showed the world where the smartphone market was headed, naively laughed off the notion that the iPhone might pose a strategic threat.

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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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When you want to browse the Internet securely, keep your activity private, and hide your personal info, browsing with a VPN service is a must. But not all VPNs are created equal…which is why a lifetime subscription to TigerVPN Lite usually goes for $790. Don’t worry—we’ve got it at the BGR Store for a huge savings of 96%. Get it today for just $29.

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It’s August, which means we’re finally just one month away from the premiere of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. Although not a single episode of the show has aired yet, Colbert has been keeping us all entertained through a series of videos on the show’s official YouTube channel, and over the weekend, Colbert shared the first three promos for the show.

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Modern Android phones from Samsung, HTC and other major companies ship with Quick Charge 2.0 technology from Qualcomm, but it’s only useful if you have a compatible charger. This charger from iClever makes for a great second (or even third) charger and it’s only $8.50 for a limited time — plus it ships with a three-foot microUSB cable.

iClever Quick-Charge 2.0 18W USB Wall Charger, $8.50 with free Prime shipping
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In a bombshell of a report, BusinessInsider is claiming that Apple is actively exploring becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) both in the United States and across Europe. Much more than a theoretical plan, the report adds that Apple has already begun trialing such a service in the U.S.

What this means for end users is that Apple would effectively become a network carrier. In such a scenario, Apple would lease space from entrenched carriers and then sell it to consumers directly. So rather than paying a monthly bill to the likes of Sprint, Verizon and others, consumers would instead fork over money to Apple for an assortment of data, text, and call services.

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For those of you who aren’t Marvel Comics fans, you should know that Deadpool is a foul-mouthed mercenary assassin who displays a very postmodern awareness of the fact that he’s a fictional comic book character. Because of this, he has the potential to be the funniest main character that has ever starred in his own Marvel movie, as a new teaser released on Monday by 20th Century Fox reveals.

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There is absolutely no question that the response to Windows 10 has been overwhelmingly positive. Yes, people are running into some problems after they update — here are some of the most common Windows 10 problems and solutions — and yes, there are some privacy concerns that you should absolutely pay attention to if you don’t want Windows 10 to spy on you. But for the most part it has been smooth sailing.

Well… sort of.

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Sorry, hitchBOT: It looks like you weren’t ready for the U.S.A. after all. hitchBOT, in case you don’t know, was a hitchhiking robot that successfully made its way across Canada, Germany and the Netherlands all thanks to the kindness of strangers who picked it up on the side of the road and took it to various destinations. You may notice we said the robot was a hitchhiker. That’s because the friendly hunk of metal only lasted two weeks hitchhiking in the United States before it was found brutally decapitated and dismembered in Philadelphia.

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In an interview with USA Today published over the weekend, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei revealed that the company has a second phone in the works that should be ready to ship by Christmas. This might come as a surprise to anyone following the story of the successful mobile startup, especially considering how long it took to get the OnePlus One shipping at a consistent rate.

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