Microsoft Band works with Android, iPhone too

Microsoft Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system has largely missed out on the smartwatch and fitness tracker fun, but with the new Microsoft Band it's finally in the game. And what's more, the Band actually...

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Apple's Tim Cook: 'So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay'

CNET Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly acknowledged his sexual orientation for the first time, saying he wants to use his position as leader of one of...

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Samsung Gear S slated for US launch on Nov. 7

The Gear S wearable will launch next week in the US, Samsung has confirmed. Samsung Samsung's Gear S smartwatch, which lets you to make calls, receive notifications...

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Sony Mobile appoints new chief as troubles persist

Sony's waterproof Xperia Z3 has won critical praise, but it ostensibly hasn't helped boost Sony's total sales. CNET Sony Mobile Communications, the division that includes the company's...

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PS4 firmware update hit with widespread bug

PlayStation 4 users may not want to update their consoles to firmware version 2.00 just yet -- at least not until Sony is able to send out a patch that fixes some of the software's hiccups. Version 2.00, codenamed "Masamune," boasted a number of notable feature...

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It's official: Motorola Mobility now belongs to Lenovo

Lenovo said Thursday that it has closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, gaining a larger foothold in the US and other developed markets.Under the agreement, Lenovo will pay former parent Google $2.91 billion, including $660 million...

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Google's Android VP on why a pricier Nexus 6 may lead to higher sales

The Nexus 6 is a more premium take on the Nexus smartphone. Google Google is taking a different tack with its launch of the Nexus 6 smartphone: Following the...

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Be kind to your ears, listen quietly

Ear buds (left) are very different than in-ear headphones (right). Steve Guttenberg/CNET Give it a try, turn the volume down a little, and once you get used...

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iPad Air 2 models cost Apple $275 to $358, teardowns reveal

A breakdown of Apple iPad Air 2 component costs. IHS Once again, Apple has found a way to produce a new iPad that can generate boatloads of profit. IHS, a market...

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HP dives into 3D printing with Multi Jet Fusion

The new Multi Jet Fusion technology marks HP's first foray into 3D printing. Scott Stein/CNET Hewlett-Packard made its long-awaited move into 3D printing on Wednesday, revealing the Multi Jet Fusion technology...

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New app blocks your work email when you go home

Dear overbearing boss who loves to send "urgent" e-mails at 9 p.m., just to be overbearing. Dear overenthusiastic middle manager, who thinks that enthusiastically e-mailing at midnight is a wonderful way...

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For Gorilla Glass testers, life is a daily grind (and scratch and drop...)

Inside the labs, where a Corning engineer performs a puncture test on glass. Ben Fox Rubin/CNET ...

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Amazon Fire TV Stick ship date pushed back to January

Amazon's Fire TV Stick is already proving difficult to come by. Earlier on Wednesday, CNET attempted to place an order for a Fire TV Stick. Upon getting to the checkout page, Amazon revealed the streaming device would not ship until January 16. The...

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Pandora, Spotify top ranking of music apps -- so where's Beats?

New music-app rankings put Pandora and Spotify at the top of the charts, but go a little lower in the standings and things get interesting. App Annie, an analytics company that monitors and reports on app downloads and revenue, released...

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A 'smart' deodorant applicator

  The future is about to collide with many armpits. Before you dismiss the very notion of a smart, electric deodorant application system as silly, superfluous or just plain stupid -- as I...

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BlackBerry: We're still in the phone business

BlackBerry may be off the radar among many mobile phone customers these days, but the company wants to remind us that it's still got more up its sleeve. Posted on Wednesday, an open letter from CEO John Chen touted the upcoming new BlackBerry Classic phone as a way to prove that the company is...

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How to access Hyperlapse's hidden settings

Nick Statt/CNET A large part of Hyperlapse's charm is its simplicity that lets you create a time-lapse video with a few taps of your finger. Should you want more control of your output, the app has a hidden Labs...

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Apple's Beats, Bose settle patent spat over noise-canceling tech

Bose and Apple's Beats have agreed to settle a patent lawsuit related to noise-canceling headphones that was filed by Bose in July. In a court filing in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, attorneys for the companies said "they have settled their respective claims" and want to...

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Samsung takes on Apple, IBM partnership -- by itself

Instead of partnering with a big services company to help business users, Samsung has decided to go it alone. The South Korean electronics giant on Tuesday unveiled its first entrée into services, called Samsung 360 Services for Business. The operations will allow it to support enterprise...

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HP to break itself into two companies

Hewlett-Packard's future laptops will come from the company to be known as HP Inc. Sarah Tew/CNET Hewlett-Packard, one of the most prominent technology companies in the world, is splitting into two Fortune...

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