Enlarge ImageThe G-Steel series is available in six different models. David Carnoy/CNET Casio’s G-Shock watch line is known for its shock-resistant structure, but in recent years the company dipped into the more luxury watch market with some $1,000-and-up metal-body models under its MT-G and MR-G lines. However, according to Casio, G-Shock fans have been asking …

Enlarge Image Sarah Tew/CNET In just a few short days, on September 9, Apple will introduce new iPhones, and if it follows its usual playbook, they’ll be called the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus — and be available for sale in many countries around the world by the Friday after next. As an “S” model, we can expect the 2015 …

Enlarge Image Sony’s new h.ear on headphone line hits the US in November for around $200. Sony I’m sure Sony’s new $200 Hi-Res Audio compatible headphones sound pretty good, but their name is a bit of a head-scratcher: h.ear on. That’s pronounced “hear on” for the befuddled. Never mind that everything is lower-case. What exactly does it mean? Chalk it …

Enlarge ImagePhysical keyboard lovers can add one to the Galaxy Note 5. Josh Miller/CNET For some BlackBerry users it can be hard to make the journey from physical to virtual keyboard. Some just can’t do it. Or refuse to. Samsung has apparently noticed. And so it’s introducing a Keyboard Cover case for its new phones. It adds actual physical buttons …

It’s hard to stand out in the iPhone case market, but Speck is trying to do just that with its new CandyShell Inked Luxury Edition, available soon for $50 (iPhone 6) and $55 (iPhone 6 Plus). In contrast to the original CandyShell and CandyShell Inked cases, which have glossy finishes, this new model features a “shimmering” metallic design with a …

Enlarge ImageThe Moto Surround (left) and Moto Pulse (right) are available now. Sarah Tew/CNET While Motorola was busy introducing new Moto X and Moto G smartphones it managed to slip in a couple of new accessories at the end of its launch event: The Moto Pulse and the Moto Surround wireless Bluetooth headphones, both of which feature built-in microphones for …

Enlarge ImageThe Speck CandyShell Wrap is available in three different color options. Speck Billed as the slimmest “360-degree military-grade protective folio case,” Speck’s CandyShell Wrap has hit the market for the iPhone 6 ($50) and iPhone 6 Plus ($60). It’s the first folio case Speck has created for the iPhone and is designed to protect your whole device, screen and …

Enlarge ImageThe Logi Blok cases come in multiple color options and range in price from $40 to $130. David Carnoy/CNET When Logitech announced last week that it was shifting to a new logo and adding new brand Logi, CNET readers and a lot of other people didn’t know quite what to make of the news. Nor were they sure how …

Logitech’s new brand identity: Logi Logitech Say goodbye to the old Logitech, say hello to the new Logi. Little did we know, but since 2013 the folks running computer peripherals maker Logitech have been working “behind the scenes to reinvent the company, shaking things up culturally and through its product innovation.” To reflect those changes and a shift to a …

Enlarge ImageThe Faraday Porteur S will be available in August 2015 for $2,800. IDEO-Nicolas Zurcher Back in 2012, Faraday Bicycles’ Porteur electric bike won a design competition for best urban utility bike. The company eventually brought that model to market via a Kickstarter campaign and today it sells for $3,500. Now the Palo Alto, Calif., company is launching a $700 …