• McDonald's partners with Aircharge to bring Qi charging to UK locations

  Aircharge, which develops wireless charging products, has partnered with McDonald's to add wireless charging stations to several of their restaurants throughout the UK. Announced during CES 2015 , the agreement would see a total of 600 Qi wireless charging spots across the country, and follows a…

• SuperMHL boasting 8K video support at 120 FPS

  MHL, the standard by which many Android devices pump out audio and video to external screens over the USB port, has announced a new spec that will support video at a resolution of 7680 x 4320 and 120 frames per second. SuperMHL also pumps out 40W of power, can plug multiple displays into a single…

• Google TV is dead, but some devices will be updated to Android TV

  It's not exactly shocking news at this point, but Google has finally and officially retired its older Google TV operating system in favor of Android TV , although some older devices that used Google TV will be updated to the new television platform.

• BlackBerry: Passport coming to AT&T, BBM for Android Wear 'soon'

  Are you ready for BlackBerry? AT&T thinks you are, and will be offering the new Passport exclusively in the US. The big, squared Blackberry that turned heads on launch is coming to AT&T in the coming weeks. If you're not into the new-look Blackberry, AT&T will also carry the Classic,…

• An Extra-Long MicroUSB Tip Lets This Flash Drive Circumvent Phone Cases

  If you're OK with doubling the thickness of your svelte Android smartphone with a chunky case, you've probably realized that the myriad of OTG microUSB flash drives out there won't actually attach to the bottom of your device. So SanDisk is throwing a bone to those of you paranoid about…

• Microsoft's special 'Spartan' browser for Windows 10 gets further detailed

  Microsoft on January 21st will make several announcements related to Windows 10, although it's not clear whether project Spartan will be one of them. Various reports have revealed so far that Microsoft is creating a special new browser for its upcoming desktop operating system meant to make…

  • 

• Hands-on with Alcatel's affordable Android Lollipop devices [VIDEO]

  We got our hands on the new Alcatel Pop 2, Pop 8S tablet, and Pop 10 tablet. All of these devices run pure Android 5.0 Lollipop, and they look really nice.

• Latest Android version numbers show no sign of Lollipop, but Froyo is still kicking

  Google has updated the version distribution numbers for Android by platform, a tool that helps developers figure out what most Android users are on to help them target development more efficiently. The story? Well, not much has changed. Lollipop is still nowhere to be found.

• One Android phone has an even better camera than the iPhone 6 Plus… and it's not the Note 4

  It's easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding the latest iPhone release, but sometimes it's important to remind ourselves that Apple's devices aren't actually the best at everything. Having recently run a blind camera comparison using photos taken on both the Nexus 6 and the iPhone 6…

  • 

• KitKat loaded on nearly 40% of Android devices

  The latest platform numbers for Android versions have been released, and show KitKat continues to spread. It's up to 39.1% share of all Android devices from 33.9% last month. By comparison, the various Jelly Bean versions add up to 46%, down from 48.7% last month. Other versions, like Ice Cream…

• Bang & Olufsen Play H8 wireless headphones hands-on

  Acclaimed audio makers Bang & Olufsen are no strangers to the mobile industry, but here at CES 2015 they are unveiling some rather interesting products that represent a few firsts. Among these is the Play H8 headphones. B & O are positioning this as their first wireless headphones, but they…

• Amazon Fire Phone goes on fire sale

  As Android phones go, the Fire Phone is not the best. It's not even close, and many would consider Fire OS and the Amazon App Store very un-Android. A world of its own, the Fire Phone launched with big hopes, and crashed hard almost immediately afterward. A mis-fire, Amazon was able to write down…

• Alcatel's smartwatch isn't Android Wear, but it sure does look nice [VIDEO]

  We got a chance to catch up with Alcatel at the company's CES booth, and one of the first things we wanted to check out was their brand new smart watch.

• BlackBerry announces BBM support for Android Wear!

  BlackBerry has announced as part of its CES 2015 press event that its BBM messaging service is coming as an app for Android Wear devices. The company said it would be released "soon," but a specific date was not revealed. Integration looks pretty straightforward, including: Without…

• Kodak IM5 is a mid-tier Android smartphone

  Following rumbles that such a device would be incoming, Kodak has shown off its new decidedly mid-tier smartphone, a handset packing Android KitKat with a promised upgrade to Lollipop and, as you might have guessed, a slight focus on mobile photography. Unfortunately, that photography focus is not…

• Microsoft opens up Office apps for Android tablets

  Previously available by invitation only, beta versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps are now up in the Google Play store for almost all Android tablet users.

  • 

• Microsoft opens up Office apps for Android tablets

  Previously available by invitation only, beta versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps are now up in the Google Play store for almost all Android tablet users.

  • 

• Ecobee3 smart WiFi thermostat uses remote sensors for accuracy

  As manufacturers start to figure out the long term benefits of smarter thermostats and a generally connected home, it's going to become important to measure more than what's happening in the room with the thermostat. While that is usually a primary location in the home, if you have bedrooms…

• Clowdy Lets Music Producers And Filmmakers Showcase And Get Credit For Their Work

   If I was being lazy, I might describe UK startup Clowdy as a 'LinkedIn for creatives'. The site and apps for iOS and Android let those in the creative industry showcase their work, tag each other's contributions, and network for future collaboration. Read More

  • 
  • 

• Samsung wants to win its fans back by giving the Galaxy S6 a personality

  Samsung ended 2014 not with a bang, but a whimper. The Galaxy S5 came as a bit of a disappointment to Android fans looking for "the next big thing," and the Galaxy Note 4 didn't do much to improve upon its predecessor either. The critical consensus was that Samsung would need to innovate to…

  •