BGR Daily Breaking Stories

Daily Headlines WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Windows 10’s most potentially revolutionary feature The traditional password system is due for a serious shakeup. Because so many people choose utterly boneheaded passwords that are easily hacked, websites are increasingly requiring more complex passwords that get more difficult to remember every time we change them. However, a new report from ZDNet says that a potentially revolutionary fix for this annoying problem is coming in Windows 10.  MORE → Even the cable industry’s top lobbyist thinks cable customer care is awful Stories of woe involving people’s interactions with customer service departments at cable companies are about as rare as snow in the Northeast right now. It seems as though we can’t even go one day without hearing a new tale of terror involving some poor, unsuspecting customer’s interactions with his or her cable TV and Internet service provider. Our favorite recent examples are when Comcast tried to keep money from a rent check that an elderly woman accidentally sent in, and when another woman had to complain to Comcast’s CEO’s mother in order to get results. Now, things have taken an interesting new turn.  MORE → Mashable partners with India.com to launch ‘Mashable India’ Big news from India.com, which is a key partner to BGR and BGR’s parent company, Penske Media Corp. You can read more about the deal on BGR sister site Variety. The full press release can be found below.  MORE → The Galaxy S5’s Lollipop update is now hitting one more U.S. carrier After hitting Verizon and Sprint in previous weeks, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 is slowly coming to more and more users in the U.S., with T-Mobile being the latest carrier to begin rolling out the new software.  MORE → Xbox One vs. PS4: One way Microsoft’s console might become a must-buy The war between the Xbox One and the PS4 still rages on, and Microsoft is about to make an important move that will further make its console stand out from the crowd. It could also potentially turn the Xbox One into a must-buy device for many users.  MORE → Meet Beam, the Android projector that turns any light bulb socket into an entertainment center In case you were looking for an out-of-the-box smart projector, then Beam might be worth looking into. The unusual-looking device has just been listed on Kickstarter and it needs to raise at least $200,000 by March 24th to become a real entertainment-ready accessory.  MORE → iOS App Store search forever changed with this awesome new tool Let’s face it: The App Store’s app discovery functionality is terrible, mostly because it rewards apps that are already popular and doesn’t give you a lot of options for finding unheralded apps that might be better than what’s in the top downloads chart. One awesome new website is looking for change all that, however.  MORE → The most expensive Apple Watch is going to make Apple all the money The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple’s Watch production for the first quarter of this year is on track for 5 million units. Of that 5 million, half are expected to be the less expensive Apple Watch Sport which starts at $350, and one third are the stainless steel watch, which could sell for $500-$750, most likely. That leaves about 850,000 Apple Watch Edition pieces, the more expensive gold model. I believe the watch will sell for around $3,000 or less, though let’s assume it sells for $4,000 as The Wall Street Journal is hearing, for the purpose of this exercise. Let’s also assume a 35% margin on each Apple Watch model on average (conservative), and including extra bands, an average selling price of $400, $650, and $4200 for the Apple Watch Sport, stainless, and Edition models respectively, and also conservative.  MORE → Comcast thinks it’s Jony Ive, starts branding “Designed in Philadelphia” on its remotes It’s hardly a surprise to see a company like Samsung copy Apple. But Comcast? Well, that’s certainly a new one for the record books.  MORE → Tomb Raider, Hitman and Thief featured in the latest Humble Bundle It’s tough to stay up to date on all of the best new games. You’ve only got so much time in the day, and you probably don’t have an unlimited budget to work with. That’s why Humble Bundle has become one of the most valuable tools on the Internet for frugal gamers who want to get caught up. MORE →