November 3, 2015 Meerkat app set for 2016 election splash Meerkat, the live video streaming app that has quickly been gaining steam after debuting earlier in March, is now finding popularity with potential candidates gearing up for the 2016 presidential election. The app, which links up with a user’s Twitter account, gives near-immediate (with about a 30-second delay) streaming access to video content. It makes it a natural fit for a politician looking to disseminate his or her message to a wide range of potential voters.
November 3, 2015 Touch-screen super remote controls all your television watching with a tap of a finger How many remotes does it take to watch television, stream Netflix or record your favorite show on DVR? The Ray Super Remote wants to declutter your coffee table and become the central nervous system of all of your home entertainment systems.
November 3, 2015 Jay-Z buys streaming company Aspiro to take on Spotify Watch out, Dr. Dre — you're not the only hip-hop mogul with a music-streaming service to your name.
November 3, 2015 Roku unveils new video-streaming stick in response to popularity of Google's Chromecast Roku is getting into an Internet video-streaming stick fight with Google's Chromecast.
November 3, 2015 UK, US spies hacked into webcam feeds of millions of Yahoo users U.S. and British spy agencies intercepted and stored images from the webcams of millions of likely innocent Yahoo users, including large quantities of sexually explicit images -- a revelation the web giant described as “a whole new level of violation.”
October 26, 2015 Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (October 25 - October 31) 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.
October 23, 2015 Watching your home: the best security cams There is always someone watching you, so shouldn't you be watching too? Once the domain of companies like Panasonic, newer names like Dropcam have made security webcams easier to install and – as a result they are becoming increasingly commonplace. A new crop of models promises more features, with sirens, moisture sensors, and even air quality alerts.
October 22, 2015 Spotify lifts limit on music streaming service Spotify has removed all time restrictions on its music streaming service, the company announced on its website.
October 22, 2015 Should I be concerned about privacy with Google's Chromecast? Consumer Reports called Google Chromecast one of the best products of the year. But are there any privacy concerns for the product, which does require users to give Google the password for their home wireless network?
October 22, 2015 Would Dick Tracy have liked the Samsung Galaxy Gear? Unveiled at Germany’s IFA consumer electronics event and a joint event that took over New York City’s Times Square, Samsung's Galaxy Gear is not the next big thing but the next small thing -- a smartwatch designed to connect to your smartphone and beam you bite-sized bits of information.