Now playing: Watch this: Amazon’s $50 tablet gets a boost — and new colors 1:23 Amazon‘s Fire tablets are all about value. And that’s why the company continues to court bargain hunters with a price cut to the Fire HD 8 and some modest improvements to its entry-level $50 (£50) Fire 7. Enlarge Image The …

OtterBox is known for its drop-resistant phone and tablet cases, but way back when (1998), it started out making dryboxes to store electronic devices. Making a return to its roots, it’s moving into the outdoor market with its line of Venture coolers and Elevation tumblers that it says “incorporate superior cooling technology and OtterBox durability.” These are premium coolers that …

For Amazon Prime members, the one glaring strike against Apple TV has been its inability to stream Amazon video content. But according to a Recode report, Apple and Amazon may be on the verge of putting their differences aside and will bring the Amazon video app to Apple TV this summer. Enlarge Image Amazon Prime Video. Amazon No one from …

A few weeks back I wrote about Catalyst’s strangely awesome AirPods Case, a protective waterproof cover for the AirPods charging case. Turns out it wasn’t the only new accessory for the AirPods. Like other hot Apple products in the past — even products that are accessories themselves — Apple’s distinctive white ‘buds seem to be spawning an entire cottage industry …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s BeatsX headphones are just the right fit 2:32 If you thought Beats’ neckband-style Bluetooth sports headphone was a little too expensive at $150, Best Buy currently has the black version on sale for $100 — or $50 off (the other colors are $120). That’s the lowest price I’ve seen on this headphone, which I gave …

Here’s the scenario. You’re at the beach, sitting by the pool, hiking in the wilderness or working in your garden. You’d like to keep your phone or tablet charged but there’s no power source nearby, nothing to plug into for juice. The standard remedy is to go buy an external battery — or battery case — and keep that around …

Every year Samsung announces its new hero Galaxy phone in the spring, half a year before the new iPhone comes out in the fall. And every year, a few pundits write articles about how it might be the right time to switch from iPhone to Galaxy — or really from iOS to Android. The problem with writing this article is …

Since practically the day they became available back in December, the ship time for Apple’s AirPods totally wireless earphones has been listed at 6 weeks in Apple’s online store. Almost five months later that ship time still is listed as six weeks on the Apple Online Store and other Apple-authorized online retailers, such as Best Buy, are showing similar wait …

Bose appears to be discontinuing its on-ear wireless headphone, the SoundLink On-Ear Bluetooth, and is selling the white version at a “last chance” price of $150 in its online store. It carries a list price of $250. Except for that clearance listing, the headphone has disappeared from Bose’s online store. The black version is still available on Amazon for as …

Earlier this year CNET editor David Katzmaier wrote how “the shambling corpse of 3D TV,” had finally fallen down dead in describing Sony and LG’s decision to stop supporting 3D in their TVs in 2017. They were the last two major TV manufacturers to support 3D, years after Vizio had dropped the feature in 2013. Smaller brands like Sharp, TCL …