Whether you’re shopping for a new backpack for school, or you’re looking to find the perfect bag to use as a carry-on item on your frequent flights, chances are you’re already looking at your next small luggage purchase from a tech angle. Will the laptop and tablet both fit securely into it? What about the external batteries and Bluetooth speaker you’re lugging around with you most of the time? Well, your search might end here, as the iBackPack in the image above could prove to be the ultimate tech-friendly backpack you need.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

Apple not surprisingly ruffled more than a few feathers when it released the Apple Watch this past April. While consumers have been overwhelmingly pleased with Apple’s wearable, traditional watchmakers remain understandably wary of a bold, new, and technologically savvy new entrant into a market they were accustomed to ruling with an iron fist.

Swatch in particular hasn’t been shy about its feelings towards Apple. In May of last year, before Apple had even unveiled the Apple Watch, the Swiss watchmaker said that it would sue Apple in every jurisdiction it could if it released a device called the iWatch. Swatch at the time said that such a name would infringe upon its own trademark for iSwatch.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

BGR’s Deals Team digs deep for the greatest bargains on the web, but there’s a downside: most of the time, the awesome deals we find are only available for a few days. Sometimes the deals stick around for a little bit longer though, and we’ve just come across a handful of solid Amazon deals on great tech accessories that don’t expire until the end of the month.

That means you’ve still got more than a week left to take advantage of these five awesome Amazon deals that expire on August 31st… but you still might want to hurry because supplies are often limited.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

Google is at it again: The company has thought of a different way it can improve one of its best mobile applications, and you can get it now. Google Maps for Android version 9.13.0 is already available for download and it offers users a small but significant new feature: Fast access to Street View.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

American politics got a lot less interesting when Jon Stewart left The Daily Show earlier this month. The comic had been on the air for over 15 years pointing out the hypocrisy of the news media and the politicians they covered, but fans still haven’t had enough of Stewart’s wry wit, which is why one petition has been gaining traction quickly.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

Dogs bark. It’s what they do. If you have a pup that barks from time to time, it’s perfectly normal. If you have an excessive barker though, something is wrong — and it can actually end up being a pretty big problem. A dog that’s busy barking away is a dog that isn’t focused on you or your commands, and he or she can end up getting hurt as a result.

For a limited time, Amazon is offering huge deals on some great products that will help you get your dog’s barking under control.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

For as much as people talk about living in a connected world, the reality is that we’ve just scratched the surface of what is possible. Speaking to this point, Comcast on Friday announced that it was making one of its coolest features available to all subscribers.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

It didn’t take long for Marvel’s reign at the box office to convince TV executives that it might be a good idea to jump on the bandwagon, but it hasn’t been as effortless of a transition as they might have imagined. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a solid concept for ABC, yet two seasons in, many viewers are only just starting to see the potential of the series.

Still, as long as the superhero movies continue to rake in billions, the networks are going to take their chances.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

The new LG Nexus 5 is one of the two new handsets Google is reportedly releasing in 2015. The device has been featured in countless leaks, and designers already imagined what the smartphone will look like in assorted concept renders. In fact, some accessory makers are already listing Nexus 5 cases on online retail stores and are selling protective cases for a phone that’s yet to be confirmed.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report

It’s late on a Friday, which means that it’s the perfect time to talk about a hugely important scoop that Business Insider uncovered about the origins of Microsoft’s poop emoji. In case you haven’t noticed, Microsoft’s brand of poop emoji doesn’t greet you with a happy smile, which sets it apart from other poop emojis out there.

Continue reading…

Read more here:: Boy Genius Report