Google yesterday announced the first update to its Chrome iOS app. Now available in the App Store, the 21.0.1180.77 update brings a few tweaks for iPhone and iPad users. The biggest change is the ability to share directly from Chrome through e-mail or on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter (see our How To for more information). …

Though we’ve already heard that the Apple’s next iPhone may land in stores September 21, today more fuel was added to that rumor fire. Citing a “trusted Verizon employee,” TechCrunch reported today that Big Red has imposed a staff vacation blackout from September 21 to 30. The source didn’t reveal the reason for the blackout or to which employees it …

Now playing: Watch this: Inside Scoop: Cell phone radiation warnings up in the… 2:55 Later today, a Federal Appeals Court judge in San Francisco will hear arguments in the long-simmering legal battle between the city and the wireless industry. The outcome will be significant, not only for San Francisco, but also for states and other cities around the country. As …

Two weeks ago I told you about the FlyGrip, a unique smartphone accessory that’s designed to let you navigate your handset with one hand. Shaped like a plastic H, it attaches to the back of your phone and gives you a place to rest your index and middle fingers. You then can text like mad on a crowded train and …

The killing of the YouTube app isn’t the only reported change in the latest beta version of iOS 6. According to 9to5Mac, Apple also has altered the privacy settings by adding support for Bluetooth sharing. The blog doesn’t elaborate on what you’d be able to do with the feature, but the included screenshot indicates that it will be used for …

The Flygrip would find itself well at home in your standard infomercial. You know the kind I’m talking about, where black and white photography and lots of melodrama tell you about a problem that you didn’t know you had. All right, maybe I’m being a bit too snarky, but for a smartphone accessory, the Flygrip is not at the top …

When you’re taking a vacation or just picking up mom at the airport, a flight tracking app can be an invaluable tool. Indeed, I’ve downloaded more than my share with Mobiata’s FlightTrack Pro holding its place one of my top picks. Recently, though, I discovered a more comprehensive app called Flight+. Developed by International Airport Flight Track Technologies, Flight+ combines …

Wilson Electronics announced today that its Sleek 4G V signal booster is now on sale for $129. Related stories Wilson Electronics Sleek full review A Boost for your AT&T 4G Need a boost? Signal boosters for 4G phones will debut at CES Announced earlier this year at CES, the Sleek 4G V is the first cell phone signal booster from …

This week I stepped back into the land of reviewing to test the Samsung Chrono 2 for U.S. Cellular. And, wow, what a trip it was. With its basic calling features and retro design, the Chrono 2 took me back to a cell phone era that greeted me when I first joined CNET almost nine years ago. Before Android and …

Archos today announced new Android tablets for its new Elements series. First in line for a July release is the Archos 97 Carbon. Though it runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and sports a 9.7-inch IPS display, the tablet’s feature set is decidedly middle of the road. Inside you’ll find a 1GHz processor, 16GB of flash memory, front and …