“Hey, are you awake?” I texted. It was 2:37 a.m. and every moment of wakefulness that passed would leave me more tired in the morning, but I just couldn’t fall back asleep. At the very least, I could use someone to talk to. “Hey what’s up hello, ” came the response. This was no fellow …

Samsung may give its lower-cost Galaxy A5 phone for 2017 something that right now only its highest-end phones have: a curved screen, according to leaked renderings and rumors that are tied to the phone. Samsung is the only device maker currently selling phones with wraparound displays (LG seems to have stopped, at least for now) — that makes a curved …

Have you ever found a hilarious photo on someone’s Instagram feed, only to lose track of it when you want to show it to your friend hours later? That could soon be a thing of the past. A brand-new Instagram feature announced Wednesday will now let you bookmark your favorite photos and videos and add them to a folder of …

Now playing: Watch this: Is this the Galaxy S8’s fingerprint scanner? 1:18 Did we just get a preview of the Samsung Galaxy S8‘s optical fingerprint scanner? Samsung manufacturing partner Synaptics just announced a sensor of its own for smartphones. This might give us a clue of what’s to come in the Galaxy S8 and other phones that use the company’s …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple AirPods: CNET editors react 3:35 Apple’s fancy new headphones for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are the gifts that keeps on delaying. Neither the AirPods nor the BeatsX headphones have made it to market in time for the heaviest shopping window of the holiday season — yet. A new rumor suggests that the wireless …

Black is back. Samsung just announced that it will be selling the Galaxy S7 Edge in an all-new “black pearl” color starting today. This isn’t to be confused with “black onyx,” an existing color choice. Enlarge Image Here’s the Galaxy S7 Edge in a new shade of black. Samsung It’s been a good year for shiny, black phones after Apple …

Now playing: Watch this: Super Mario Run hopes to be the next Pokemon Go 2:25 Super Mario Run is coming December 15 to the iPhone (and later to Android) but already, the runup to its release is expected to lead to some serious cash. Nintendo’s first smartphone game featuring the mustachioed plumber is projected to make $71 million USD in …

Fans of Samsung’s lower-cost phones may have an early look at next year’s Galaxy A3 and A7, thanks to some alleged renderings leaked by well-known mobile tipster OnLeaks, in conjunction with Indian tech blog MySmartPrice. Samsung’s Galaxy A line is a cheaper alternative to its premium phones, and competes against budget buys from other phonemakers, such as the Motorola Moto …

Red could be the new jet black if the latest rumor about a bright new color for Apple’s 2017 iPhone turns out to be true. Enlarge Image Could the next iPhone come in red? César Salza/CNET Apple’s lineup of flagship phones typically plays it safe, with white, blacks and mellow metallics. Adding red to the lineup would echo the phone …

People scoffed and moaned when the iPhone 7 ditched the headphone jack, but it seems like the trend could continue. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 may become the next popular phone to forgo the headphone jack, according to SamMobile. A lot is riding on Samsung’s next Galaxy S flagship. After this fall’s Galaxy Note 7 went up in flames, all …