Samsung may be dropping another player into its “J” game, if this Twitter post by frequent tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) is true. Blass has built a reputation for sharing accurate rumor posts. The tweet shows an image of the back of a beige-colored device (or is it light gold?) with Samsung’s logo on the back …

If the latest iPhone 7 rumors seem too good to be true, it’s only because we’ve been wishing and hoping and praying for them for so long. An alleged slide from an alleged presentation allegedly in Foxconn, Apple’s iPhone manufacturing partner in China, shows specs for wireless charging and an IP68 rating for resistance to water and dust, according to …

When it comes to fingerprint security on a smartphone, slow and inaccurate reads that waste time are the only things worse than having no fingerprint reader at all. For impatient types like me, fast, reliable biometric scanning unlocks the phone sooner, and gets me on my way to doing something actually important, like scrolling through Facebook Liking pictures of my …

We’ve heard a lot of rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (including the fact that it’s leapfrogging the Note 6), but what we haven’t seen so far is a good, clear picture of the anticipated phone. That changes with the latest “leak” from frequent Twitter tipster Evan Blass, known better on Twitter as @evleaks. Blass posted an image of …

Now playing: Watch this: New Google Maps feature lets you add pit stops 1:04 Enlarge Image Here’s how you do it. Google I’m already in love with a new Google Maps feature that the company announced this week: the ability to add extra stops along your route, and reorder them around. It’s simple enough: once you add your starting point …

The S Pen stylus in Samsung’s upcoming Note 7 could have a brand new surface to skate on, if the latest rumor is true. This year’s version of the Note line, which is known for the power of its digital pen, could ditch the Note 5’s pin-straight sides and adopt vertical curves like the S7 Edge, according to tech site …

Well, well, well. Samsung is taking matters into its own hands by selling completely unlocked versions of its flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge phones in the US. Starting today (Thursday), you can pick up the unlocked S7 for $670 and the Galaxy S7 Edge for $770 from Samsung.com, Amazon, BestBuy, Target and more. Unlocked phones — which aren’t tied …

Need a break from sitting on your flattened butt, staring routinely at a screen? New tools built into Google Chrome Beta for Android may make it possible to experience your favorite websites in the virtual world. (So the same thing, really, but different.) There’s already a platform called WebVR that helps developers create websites you can watch in virtual reality. …

The real-life man behind Nemo’s clownfish dad, Marlin, in “Finding Nemo” and new sequel “Finding Dory” may have a gruffer side than his sincere orange fish face suggests — at least where Netflix’s involved. “I am not advocating kidnapping in any situation,” said comedian and actor Albert Brooks in a YouTube video. “In this case, picking the right child from …

AT&T is about to put its money where its mouth is. The first offer in a brand-new customer rewards program dubbed AT&T Thanks hits today, with the carrier promising one free movie ticket when you pay for the first one at full price. On a Tuesday. This summer. At AMC or Regal theaters. After validating your cell phone number online. …