CNET Welcome to the first in a series of regular updates now that our reviews of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are in the bag. Think of them like bonus content on a DVD — if you’re the type who still buys DVDs, that is. As I spend my week with the Plus …

Vostrostone Is it time for a newer, smaller addition to the Surface family? The so-called Surface Mini? Could be. Microsoft has just invited us to a “small gathering” the morning of May 20 in New York City. We don’t have any further details now, but if you enjoy cheeky attempts at wordplay, this could be a strong indication that a …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple CarPlay 1:39 We’ve been covering Apple’s plans for iOS in the Car quite closely, and now the final product is being shown to the world — and given a new name. Gone is that mouthful, in is the new moniker: CarPlay. (Not to be confused with a Monster product by the same name.) The concept …

BARCELONA, Spain — There’s been no shortage of talk and speculation of late surrounding Ford’s relationship with Microsoft. Microsoft has, since the beginning of Sync, provided the software underpinnings that make the infotainment system work. With millions of Sync-equipped vehicles on the road, it’s big business, and with rumors of a switch to QNX making the rounds, that’s potentially bad …

It’s true, Nokia’s getting in on the Android game, and it’s bringing the best keyboard on the Android platform along for the ride. SwiftKey, hot on the heels of releasing SwiftKey Note for iOS users, has announced that its predictive keyboard is available for the Nokia X — and whatever other Android-powered phones may use the Nokia Store in the …

BARCELONA, Spain — You have no shortage of options when it comes to communicating with your friends, but please try to contain your excitement about another launching at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The app is called Fuze and it is an interesting blend of Skype- or WhatsApp-style instant messaging — complete with voice and video chat — with a …

BARCELONA, Spain — Delta in the United States was one of the first to jump on the Gogo bandwagon and do it hard, quickly rolling out the in-flight internet service more or less across its fleet. But, there was always one big missing piece: international. Flights that crossed an ocean were left out of the connectivity fun, even when they …

BARCELONA, Spain — Security is one of the biggest issues facing basically anyone who does anything online — not just the constant hackings and data exposures, but the sheer challenge of managing a mountain of disparate passwords and security schemes. Trying to keep everything straight is increasingly impossible, which leads many to turn to rather less secure system. You know: …

There’s plenty of news ahead at the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but it’s Sony kicking off the action with an 8:30 a.m. local time press conference, bright and early on Monday morning. Given the nature of the event you can expect a strong mobile focus, but don’t be surprised if we get some updates from Sony’s numerous other …

The HTC First, the first (and thus far only) phone to ship with Facebook Home, is less than a year old and yet is all but forgotten. Needless to say, that big push at a “Facebook phone” was something of a flop, but Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t let that stop him or his mobile aspirations. The company’s recent Paper release has …