BGR Daily Breaking Stories

Daily Headlines TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014

This might just be the most exciting Windows 10 news we’ve heard so far Microsoft’s upcoming major Windows update is already available to users looking to test-drive it, but existing Windows 10 Technical Preview versions lack several of the features the company has in the works. In addition to the recently leaked Cortana for Windows 10 app, Microsoft may have one other exciting feature for the operating system, ZDNet has discovered.  MORE → Surprise: TWC and Comcast are the two most hated companies in America Time Warner Cable and Comcast are two of the largest Internet and pay TV service providers in the country, and they are still pursuing efforts to undergo a merger that would create the single largest ISP in the country. If the merger is successful, that combined entity would also instantly be the most unpopular company in America. According to the results of an extensive new study that many people will find unsurprising considering the results of similar surveys in the past, Time Warner Cable and Comcast are the two most hated brands in America.  MORE → This might be our first look at Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 Samsung is reportedly designing its upcoming flagship Android smartphone from scratch, as it’s not happy with the way other recent Galaxy S models were received by fans. It’s still not clear what that means, with some rumors suggesting the Galaxy S6 might have a special curved display and a metal case. Some of the leaks have also shown alleged metal casings for the handset, with others revealing more details about the phone’s specs. Adding further fuel to the fire is online publication Toranji.ir, which claims it has obtained pictures showing Galaxy S6 prototypes.  MORE → Apple just gave Europeans the App Store feature we’ve all been clamoring for Apple’s iTunes is already a hugely popular digital content source for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows users, and things might get even better for European iTunes account holders, CNET reports. The iPhone maker has been forced to update its iTunes terms of service in order to add a “14-day, no-questions-asked return policy for all content purchased through iTunes, the App Store and iBooks,” as the publication puts it.  MORE → iPhone and iPad destroyed the competition this Christmas Apple’s iPhone and iPad were best-selling devices this Christmas, analytics company Flurry has discovered when looking at device activations during the period. Combined, Apple’s iOS gadgets accounted for 51.3% of total activations worldwide in the week leading up to and including Christmas Day (December 19th to December 25th).  MORE → Meet Lightpaper, the coolest way to turn on the lights yet In addition helping us print out our own toys, food, and even houses, 3D printing can also be used to print new ways to light your house. A company called Rohinni has come up with Lightpaper, which is a printable, paper-thin lighting solution that can be applied to any surface.  MORE → Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for its craziest rocket test yet Tesla isn’t the only potentially revolutionary company founded by Elon Musk, as the Tesla boss is also the CEO of SpaceX, a company that’s trying to make space travel feasible for more people. One of the biggest projects that SpaceX has been working on has been the development of reusable rockets that are able to land safely on the ground again, which would make space travel much more cost effective than it currently is.  MORE → Apple Pay is poised to roll out in another huge market After a successful launch in the United States earlier this year, Apple Pay is going international in 2015. The Telegraph reports that Apple is currently in talks with several major UK banks regarding the implementation of its mobile payment service. The rollout is expected to begin within the first half of next year.  MORE → Game of Thrones was once again the most pirated show of the year Pirates just can’t get enough of HBO’s fantasy smash hit. TorrentFreak reports that Game of Thrones was the most downloaded TV show of the year, making this the third year in a row that the show has taken the top spot. The season finale alone was downloaded more than 8 million times from BitTorrent, putting it leagues ahead of the next most popular downloads.  MORE → Video: Watch John Oliver explain why New Year’s Eve is ‘the worst’ Although the brilliant Last Week Tonight With John Oliver still isn’t back to its regularly scheduled programming, the comedian has given fans a special New Year’s treat with a brand-new video posted on YouTube.  MORE →

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