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There is no ‘Tinder of running apps’ — is that a problem?

by Eric Johnson Oct 28, 2016, 6:30a

Bad design and/or missing features are common, Lauren Goode and Kara Swisher argue on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

Google VR head Clay Bavor will headline An Evening with Code Mobile on November 10

by Ina Fried Oct 24, 2016, 11:11a

The event will also feature Speakable CEO Jordan Hewson and Zipline founder Keller Rinaudo.

The NBA is dishing up a zoomed-in TV feed so mobile viewers can actually see the game

by Ina Fried Oct 24, 2016, 9:00a

The “mobile view” option will debut this season as an option for League Pass video subscribers.

Pokémon Go made you walk 25 percent more than you used to

by Eric Johnson Oct 22, 2016, 4:30p

In a month, America walked an additional 144 billion steps, a new Stanford/Microsoft study says.

Stephen Colbert demonstrates how to safely return a Samsung Galaxy Note 7

by Ina Fried Oct 20, 2016, 9:31a

Spoiler alert: It involves two pairs of gloves and a Dalmatian.

Full transcript: Recode and The Verge talk new Google hardware on Too Embarrassed to Ask

by Eric Johnson Oct 18, 2016, 6:25p

What do Google Pixel and Google Home mean for the erstwhile search company’s future?

Why Ashton Kutcher passed on investing in Snapchat, twice

by Eric Johnson Oct 17, 2016, 6:30a

The actor-turned-investor couldn’t get over Snapchat’s design.

The iPhone 7’s missing headphone jack has turned out just fine

by Dan Frommer Oct 16, 2016, 11:19a

Apple has finally shipped a new iPhone without a “-gate.”

You can now be fined or prosecuted for bringing a Samsung Note 7 on a plane

by Dan Frommer Oct 14, 2016, 4:51p

Samsung’s fire-prone phones are officially banned.

Want to experience VR without buying a $1,000 kit? Try a roller coaster ride.

by Ina Fried Oct 14, 2016, 3:58p

Six Flags has added Samsung virtual reality systems to rides at a dozen theme parks nationwide.

What happens to Samsung after the Note 7 disaster?

by Eric Johnson Oct 14, 2016, 6:30a

Recode’s Ina Fried answers your questions with Kara Swisher and The Verge’s Lauren Goode on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

Money2020 will show off what’s next for the payments industry

by Thomas C. Noyes Oct 13, 2016, 8:00a

In 2013, it was tokenization; 2014 was Apple Pay; and 2015 was MCX (R.I.P.). What are we in for in 2017 and beyond?

Mossberg: Why does Siri seem so dumb?

by Walt Mossberg Oct 12, 2016, 9:00a

And if doesn’t get smarter soon, what does it mean for Apple?

The death of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 leaves lots of unanswered questions

by Bob O'Donnell Oct 11, 2016, 2:11p

The recalled smartphone is getting probably the most negative publicity a tech product has ever seen.

Sprint is giving away a million devices — and wireless service — to U.S. high school students

by Ina Fried Oct 11, 2016, 11:00a

CEO Marcelo Claure is looking to close the “homework gap.”

Samsung is telling everyone to power down their Galaxy Note 7s

by Ina Fried Oct 10, 2016, 10:21p

It’s not a second recall (yet), but it may as well be.

The Galaxy Note 7 is dead. Samsung now has to save its reputation.

by Ina Fried Oct 10, 2016, 5:27p

It’s about much more than the fate of just this phone.

Samsung is halting production of its Galaxy Note 7

by Ina Fried Oct 10, 2016, 10:53a

But it still isn’t acknowledging a safety issue exists with the replacement phones.

AT&T and T-Mobile have halted all Samsung Note 7 distribution amid more reports of ‘safe’ models igniting

by Johana Bhuiyan Oct 9, 2016, 3:41p

The move follows several incidents, including one smoking phone that caused a Southwest flight to be canceled. 

Full transcript: The Washington Post’s Caitlin Dewey on Too Embarrassed to Ask

by Eric Johnson Oct 7, 2016, 4:47p

Dewey, who covers the intersection of tech and culture, talks sexting with Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode.

Is Google now a hardware company?

by Eric Johnson Oct 7, 2016, 6:30a

Recode’s Ina Fried and The Verge’s Lauren Goode and Dieter Bohn discuss the answer on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

All major carriers will let Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners trade their replacement devices for any other phone

by Ina Fried Oct 6, 2016, 9:28p

The moves come after a supposedly safe Note 7 ignited on board an airplane.

We bought a successful app, loaded it with extras and watched it fail

by Peter Reinhardt Oct 4, 2016, 4:00p

Apps are getting bigger. But you don’t often hear about the impact of app size on installs and usage.

Those emergency cellphone alerts are about to get more interactive

by Ina Fried Sep 29, 2016, 12:16p

The FCC voted Thursday to expand emergency text messages to include links and longer messages.

BlackBerry will stop designing its own phones and focus on software

by Ina Fried Sep 28, 2016, 7:08a

The company says it will rely on partners for any hardware efforts.

Is it possible to be addicted to sexting?

by Eric Johnson Sep 23, 2016, 6:30a

The Washington Post’s Caitlin Dewey shares some safe-sexting tips on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

Full transcript: Kara and Lauren talk new Fitbits on Too Embarrassed to Ask

by Eric Johnson Sep 21, 2016, 5:55p

Are the Fitbit Charge 2 and Flex 2 worth buying?

Half of U.S. smartphone users download zero apps per month

by Dan Frommer Sep 16, 2016, 7:00a

Thirteen percent of smartphone owners account for more than 50 percent of all app downloads.

What the iPhone 7 tells us about the future of Apple

by Ina Fried Sep 12, 2016, 2:43p

Dual cameras could pave the way for a move into virtual reality.

iPhone 7: Better camera, no headphone jack, for sale next week

by Dan Frommer Sep 7, 2016, 2:50p

Also: More battery life.

LG’s V20 smartphone could get a boost from Samsung recall and a modest iPhone update

by Ina Fried Sep 6, 2016, 9:04p

It’s also the first new phone to ship with Android Nougat.

This startup will give you money when you shop on other apps

by Jason Del Rey Aug 31, 2016, 11:28a

And it thinks it has solved the big tech obstacle to making that happen smoothly.

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