Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 2: The Apple Watch Series 7’s larger screen and faster charging make an already great smartwatch even better, which is why we’ve given it a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. Our original review follows. The Apple Watch has long been considered the gold standard of smartwatches, and that holds true with …

Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones are getting a facelift that should make their software feel more seamless and more customizable. It might also feel familiar if you’re switching from an iPhone.  Samsung detailed its forthcoming One UI 4 software update during its annual developer conference on Tuesday, where it also outlined its strategy for the smart home, Tizen TVs and Bixby voice …

Apple’s new iPhone 13, which launched Sept. 24, may be getting all the attention — but it’s only a part of the company’s sprawling 2021 smartphone lineup. For those looking to pay less, Apple’s 2-year-old iPhone 11 should not be ignored. With its new starting price of $500, the 64GB iPhone 11 is about $300 less expensive than the 128GB $800 …

Samsung is bringing its Galaxy smartphone repair service to more than 100 Best Buy stores across the country starting Tuesday, the company said on Monday. Devices in Samsung’s Galaxy S and Galaxy Note lines will be the only ones eligible for repair services through Best Buy at launch, but support for Galaxy Z foldable phones is coming in early November. …

The $179 AirPods 3 look a lot more like the AirPods Pro than previous AirPods, and that holds true for both the earbuds and their case. Despite these similarities, there are some important discrepancies between the MagSafe charging case for the AirPods 3 and the one that comes with the AirPods Pro.  The most significant difference is that the new AirPods …

Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 is like a Swiss Army knife. It can morph into a digital book, a small tablet, a screen I can prop up just about anywhere or a mini-laptop reminiscent of the T-Mobile Sidekick. But it’s not the one thing I want it to be: an excellent phone. The Surface Duo 2 is Microsoft’s second-gen foldable device, and …

Apple gave us a preview of the Apple Watch Series 7’s more durable design, larger screen and new colors during its iPhone 13 launch event on Sept. 14. While we know a lot about the high-level upgrades, some details remain a mystery. The Apple Watch Series 7 starts at $399, just like last year’s Series 6. Apple recently announced that the …

Amazon announced a new device called the Glow during its fall product launch event, a $250 video chatting gadget that allows children to virtually interact with loved ones by playing games and reading books together. Although the company has been selling the Echo Dot Kids Edition for years, it’s rare for Amazon to develop an entirely new device designed specifically …

Amazon is redoubling its health efforts by introducing the $80 Halo View, a new version of its Halo fitness band that adds an AMOLED screen for viewing activity metrics and notifications. With its new screen, Amazon’s fitness tracker seems like a much more worthy competitor to the $100 Fitbit Inspire 2, which is the company’s cheapest general purpose fitness tracker.  The …

Microsoft’s original Surface Duo showed the potential for dual-screened phones, but ultimately didn’t deliver on expectations. The company is hoping to address those limitations with the new $1,499 Surface Duo 2, announced on Wednesday, which comes with a much-needed boost in processing power and camera quality. The biggest question, however, is whether Microsoft can truly make the case for a …