Enlarge ImageThe Apple Watch can now run apps on the device itself, letting users tap into more features. CNET You’re going to have to wait longer for your Apple Watch software update. Apple on Wednesday delayed the Watch OS 2 software update for its wearable device, citing bugs. It didn’t specify when the software would …

Enlarge ImagePreorders began September 12 for Apple’s new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. James Martin/CNET Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus preorders kicked off Saturday morning with a few glitches that have become typical of the company’s product launches. Apple had said preorders for its new devices could begin as soon as a minute past midnight, Pacific time. But many …

Enlarge ImageApple CEO Tim Cook shows off the iPad Pro at the company’s event Wednesday in San Francisco. © Xinhua/Xinhua Press/Corbis Apple has introduced a new tablet, streaming-video box and smartphones that all seem rather familiar. That’s because its rivals have offered many of these products’ features for years. On Wednesday, the consumer electronics giant unveiled its largest tablet yet, …

Apple’s invitation to the event. Apple Time for another Apple event, and this one could be jam-packed. The electronics giant has set its next product launch for 10 a.m. PT Wednesday at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. CNET will follow the event live. You can tune into our coverage an hour before Apple gets started. Apple typically …

Enlarge ImageThe Gear S2 could be the linchpin for all your connected devices. Shara Tibken/CNET BERLIN — Samsung is gunning for your wrist and your home — and those aren’t mutually exclusive. The South Korean consumer electronics giant on Thursday showed off the Gear S2, its seventh smartwatch in two years but first since late 2014. Earlier that day, it …

Enlarge ImageSamsung on Thursday teased what appears to be a big-screen tablet or a 2-in-1 device, called the Galaxy View. Andrew Hoyle/CNET BERLIN — Samsung may not be done with product launches for the year. The South Korean company on Thursday teased what appeared to be a big-screen tablet or a 2-in-1 device called the Galaxy View. The brief video …

Enlarge ImageSamsung’s newest smartwatch, the Gear S2, comes in two models and features a round screen. Tyler Lizenby/CNET BERLIN — Samsung on Thursday showed the world its newest smartwatch, one that the company hopes will help it regain lost ground in the hot wearables market. The Gear S2, Samsung’s seventh smartwatch but its first featuring a circular screen , will …

You can feel the difference, can’t you? The excitement that once gripped you as hype built for the next Apple iPhone isn’t quite there anymore. Smartphone makers used to wow us with every new bell, whistle and fingerprint reader, but nowadays a slightly sharper display or crisper camera elicit little more than a shrug. It’s a dilemma the entire industry …

Enlarge Image Samsung’s new ultra high-definition Blu-ray player will be available next year. Andrew Hoyle/CNET BERLIN — Get ready for some ultra high-definition DVDs. Samsung talked up its first UHD Blu-ray player, the UBD-K8500, during an event Thursday at a press conference at the IFA electronics show here. The player is capable of providing four times the resolution and 64 …

Enlarge ImageSony will debut new devices on September 2 in Berlin. Sony Sony may no longer be the best-known Asian electronics maker, but it’s got plenty to share at this year’s IFA electronics show. The Japanese company is hosting a press conference at 4:15 p.m. local time on September 2 in Berlin (that translates to 10:15 a.m. ET or 7:15 …