It turns out that anime fans will pay for their content fix, and in a big way. The online anime subscription service Crunchyroll said Thursday that paid memberships have surpassed the 1 million mark. The milestone at San Francisco-based Crunchyroll, which is backed by telecom giant AT&T through a joint venture, is an example of …

If you’re finding it hard to find Google’s latest and greatest Pixel XL phone, you’re likely not alone. The search giant’s flagship device is sold out at the Google Store and even back-ordered on Verizon until at least March 10. Perhaps Verizon feels your pain, because today the carrier said it’s slashing prices on the Moto Z Droid and Moto …

Sure, the iPhone 7 was a bit of a letdown even for die-hard Apple fans. No headphone jack. Same basic design. But according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, that hasn’t really undercut the momentum of the latest iPhones. A new CIRP report reveals — are you ready? — that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have garnered the lion’s …

For Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, a software update has been long overdue. Samsung began officially rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat to the devices this week, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Keep in mind this version of Android isn’t the most recent, that happens to be Android 7.1.1 which is enjoyed by Google Pixel owners. …

Pandora is changing its tune toward any takeover overtures from satellite radio rival SiriusXM, according to a CNBC report. The streaming radio company’s shares popped on the news, rising 8.8 percent to $12.49 in recent trading. Pandora is now open to selling itself, including to one-time suitor Sirius XM, CNBC reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. CNBC said …

Get into the holiday spirit this season with free Christmas music courtesy of Microsoft. That’s right, the Microsoft Store is offering a select few jovial holiday albums free of charge and in MP3 form. Available Friday only, there are nine albums in this holiday giveaway. You can choose from classics like Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and Boris Karloff’s …

Instagram on Thursday added the ability to call out specific people within its photo story feature. In a move to outdo the functions of competitor Snapchat, Instagram now enables users to share photos and videos they’ve stitched together and tucked inside their app’s personal stories profile. Like many social media tools, you target individual friends and followers by typing an …

Samsung says it’s leading the quest for mobile computing supremacy. The company said Monday it has begun producing cutting-edge 10-nanometer chips in volume, adding that it’s the first electronics maker to do so. Related stories Samsung, in a race to build your next smartphone chip, may just win Why Intel’s new Kaby Lake processors won’t make your computer much faster …

Well, this video made a bit of a splash. Designer Danelle Vermeulen created a video featuring a phone it labeled the HTC Ocean. Apparently, this was an example of how someone might create a “sizzle reel” as a way to “pitch a conceptual idea for CEO buy-in.” That in turn got picked up by veteran mobile leakster Evan Blass, who …

Now playing: Watch this: Comcast going cellular, Google teases possible Pixel… 1:48 Cable giant Comcast has big plans for 2017, to build its own wireless network and offer brand new cellular service to interested customers. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts explained his plans for the company at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia investor conference. This foray into the mobile business is certainly …