Motorola certainly has made noise with its new Moto G smartphone. The budget handset offers plenty of Android for its low $179 starting price. More intriguing, though, is that Verizon confirmed that it will sell the device sometime early next year. Verizon tweets support for the Moto G. Brian Bennett/CNET Specifically the carrier revealed through …

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Startup Basis Science shook up the nascent fitness-tracking world with its advanced Basis B1 Band. Now the company says a fresh software update enables the device to automatically comprehend when you’re biking, on a run, or simply taking a stroll. Called Body IQ, essentially a cocktail of software and product firmware, this improved code is designed to squeeze more functionality …

Now playing: Watch this: Google Nexus 5 souped up with Android KitKat, LTE, and… 3:16 The long-awaited Nexus 5 Android handset made by LG was just made official by Google. Expected to be sold in an unlocked model, the new smartphone will also hit AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in time for the holiday season. Specifically, Sprint will offer up the …

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Sony’s latest mobile gear in America, today’s the day. Sony has just placed unlocked versions of its Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra Android handsets up for sale at its US retail website. The company has also added its Smartwatch 2 wearable tech gadget to its virtual store shelves. Sony Xperia …

I’ve had a love affair with high-tech watches for as long as I can remember. I still recall with fondness my beloved Casio Marlin W-300, which I cherished as a tot. I’ve also proudly worn some truly laughable devices out in public, much to my friends’ annoyance and eventual entertainment. Remember the Pimp series from Tokyo Flash? On second thought, …

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Samsung is falsely inflating the scores of its new Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, according to a detailed story published by Ars Technica. Reviews editor Ron Amadeo provides compelling evidence of his charges, which he says inflates the new smartphone’s performance scores by up to 20 percent when it specifically identifies popular benchmarking software such as Quadrant, Geekbench, and Linpack is …

If you own a Moto X phone designed for T-Mobile’s network, today is your lucky day. Motorola has just pushed a fresh camera software update to this model of its flagship handset. According to Motorola, the update will improve overall photo quality, such as white-balance and color accuracy. Specifically the phone should exhibit better exposures in outdoor and strongly backlit …

Now playing: Watch this: Motorola’s Moto X targets the masses 5:06 Upstart cellular provider Republic Wireless just announced that it will sell the Motorola Moto X for $299 without a lengthy two-year service contract. The Moto X, Motorola’s new compact flagship smartphone costs $199.99 on the big carriers, specifically AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. To get their hands on the device …