Now you have one more motivation for your morning jog: matching your fitness tracker to your sneakers. Nike unveiled its newest batch of Apple Watch bands today, which go with its upcoming Nike Air VaporMax shoes. The bands will retail for $49 (£49, AU$79) and will be available on the Nike website starting June 1. …
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Xiaomi to announce Mi Max 2 phone on May 25
Now playing: Watch this: Xiaomi Mi Max is a big phone for video watching 1:19 Xiaomi is readying itself to announce a new supersize phone next week. The company took to its website today to advertise its Mi Max 2, which will be fully unveiled on May 25. Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has been gaining traction for making premium phones …
Read More »Facebook combines Messenger and Instagram notifications
Facebook, the proud parent of Instagram and Messenger, wants to bring together its various apps into a more cohesive experience. The social networking site is rolling out a new feature that consolidates Facebook, Messenger and Instagram notifications on the Facebook app. Enlarge Image Tapping the circle icon in the top corner will open a menu with all your notifications. Gordon …
Read More »Samsung may resell Note 7 under new ‘Fandom Edition’ name
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung has plans to bring back the Note 7 1:49 In a move to make lemonade out of lemons, Samsung may sell refurbished editions of its infamous Galaxy Note 7 under a new name: the “Galaxy Note FE,” or “Fandom Edition.” Can a new name revive the Note 7? Josh Miller/CNET As you recall, Samsung ceased …
Read More »OnePlus partners with DxO to boost camera on upcoming OnePlus 5
Now playing: Watch this: OnePlus 3T ups the ante on an already great phone 2:11 OnePlus announced today that it’s partnering with photography experts DxO to enhance the camera on its upcoming flagship phone, the OnePlus 5. The 3T offered great performance on a midrange budget. Josh Miller/CNET Though DxO makes photography software and mobile camera accessories (like the DxO …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy C10 may sport dual rear cameras
While Samsung fans await the company’s next premium phone, the Galaxy Note 8, it seems like a different phone may steal some of the Note’s thunder. The next Galaxy C series phone, assumed to be called the Galaxy C10, is rumored to get dual cameras. If this speculation pans out, this would make it Samsung’s first phone with the feature, …
Read More »Most iPhone users will buy another iPhone, Morgan Stanley survey finds
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Apple iPhone 7 5:42 A recently published survey by Morgan Stanley shows that 92 percent of iPhone users are “somewhat likely” or “extremely likely” to upgrade their phone in the next 12 months plan on getting another iPhone. The research note was distributed on Wednesday and later picked up by CNET. Apple’s …
Read More »Galaxy S8 sales reportedly pass 5 million in the first month
It’s been less than a month since the Galaxy S8 hit store shelves, but the curved flagship phone is apparently already a huge success. Samsung has already sold over 5 million units of the phones worldwide, according to the Korean site The Investor. Sales of the Galaxy S8 are reportedly off to a great start. Josh Miller/CNET The Galaxy S8 …
Read More »Pulled Nokia teaser video hints at a dual
There could be at least one new Nokia phone on the way — and no, we aren’t talking about the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 3310 models that we heard about a few months ago. A video, noticed and then reposted by mobile tipster Evan Blass before it was taken down, shows a series of Nokia branded smartphones, including a …
Read More »Google Assistant could come to iPhone soon
Move over, Siri. Google is reportedly planning to launch its Google Assistant iOS app this week, according to Android Police. The annual Google I/O conference takes place Wednesday through Friday near the company’s global headquarters in Mountain View, California. CNET will be on the ground covering the event live. Assistant is Google’s AI helper designed to compete with Apple‘s Siri, …
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