Could Google roll out two new successors to the Nexus 6 this year? CNET Google may roll out two Nexus phones this year — but no Nexus tablet. Made by LG, one new Nexus phone codenamed the LG Angler would offer a 5.2-inch screen, according to Android Police. The other phone, manufactured by Chinese vendor …

Could trackpads one day be obsolete? Apple/USPTO Your future Apple MacBook may not need a trackpad for you to move around the screen. Published on Tuesday by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a patent dubbed simply “Fusion keyboard” describes a keyboard with keys that can both insert characters as well as deploy touch gestures. Why create a laptop …

Microsoft is bringing its Cortana voice assistant to the iPhone and Android phones. CNET Look out, Siri. Move over, Google Now. Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant is coming to iOS and Android. The upcoming launch of a Cortana app will give users of iPhones and Android phones the option of a companion to Cortana on Windows 10 PCs, Joe Belfiore, head …

Imagine this scenario: You’re in an accident that renders you unconscious or unable to respond. Your wallet or purse is missing, but your iPhone is still around. Your phone contains an emergency contact as well as your medical history and information. But your iPhone is locked with a passcode, so the medical staff can’t access the data that may be …

The Apple Watch could see sales of 36 million over the next year. Apple Apple could sell 36 million of its smartwatches over the first 12 months they’re on the market, according to the latest prediction out of Wall Street. And that’s a conservative estimate. The new figure comes from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty, who is raising her Apple …

Chromebook sales are rising, but Google still needs to promote them to the business crowd. Richard Nieva/CNET Chromebook sales are on the rise, even though consumers still don’t really have a good handle on them. Global Chromebook sales are targeted to reach 7.3 million units in 2015, a 27 percent jump from the 5.7 million sold in 2014, research firm …

Flickr’s auto-tags for a concentration camp photo include the terms “jungle gym” and “sport.” screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Flickr’s new system for auto-tagging photos is slapping certain images with insulting and inappropriate terms. Launched earlier this month, the new tagging system is supposed to automatically organize photos into specific groups by using something Flickr called “advanced image recognition technology.” The …

You can now view real-time tweets in your Google mobile search results. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET The next time you search for something via Google’s mobile app or your mobile browser, you may find related tweets popping up. As of Tuesday, real-time tweets began showing up in the search results that appear on your mobile device, assuming you use Google’s …

Microsoft is again putting the Surface Pro 3 on sale but only one specific model. Sarah Tew/CNET Those of you interested in Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 can save $150 off the price but only if you’re game for the midrange model. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 website shows only one edition for sale — namely the 1.9GHz Intel Core i5 model …

Samsung may only have to fork over $548 million in damages to Apple. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Apple may not wind up with the full $930 million in damages awarded to it in 2013 following a major patent skirmish with Samsung. In 2011, Apple filed a lawsuit against Samsung, accusing it of violating several patents in the design of its mobile …