Random calls and texts from unknown numbers that may or may not be the Uber you’re waiting for could be a thing of the past with the announcement of Uber’s new in-app chat feature. The chat function is primarily designed to send the driver instructions about conditions and the pickup location, for example. For safety …

If you’re buying a budget TV then a set with an integrated Roku interface makes a lot of sense — especially in places where space is at a premium such as bedrooms and holiday homes. The latest brand to offer Roku-powered TVs is RCA, available from today with prices beginning at $250. The line is HD-only (no 4K) with a …

Apple has slipped into third place in the global wearable market in terms of units shipped, behind Fitbit and new world leader Xiaomi, according to a market research company. Overall the demand for wearable devices grew globally by 8 percent year-on-year in Q2 2017, with Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi leading the way, according to Canalys. Xiaomi had the highest number of …

Police in the Netherlands have reportedly arrested a gang they say stole over 500,000 euro (around $590,000) worth of iPhones from the back of a moving truck. According to the Associated Press, five men allegedly removed the Apple devices from the back of a truck by driving up behind the vehicle on a highway late at night and clambering over …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple may have leaked the iPhone 8 design 1:00 If Apple sticks to its normal announcement schedule, the official unveiling of the next iPhones should happen during the first or second week of September. But two of the device’s biggest secrets may already be known. The basic design and its rumored facial recognition features appear to …

Google is adding new features to its smart keyboard for iOS, which now enables YouTube, map and drawing integration, the company announced on its blog. Users can tap the G button, and pull in information from Maps and YouTube, making it “easier than ever to share location and video content in any messaging app” according to associate product manager Alan …

Apple didn’t invent the portable music player, but the company’s iPod was the category’s first true mass-market phenomenon. But in the post-iPhone era, iPod sales have continued to plunge — which is why Apple finally pulled the plug on sales of the iPod Shuffle and the iPod Nano yesterday.  So what now? Of course, these models will still be available …

To the chagrin of penny-pinching cord cutters nationwide, CNET’s favorite live TV streaming service just got more expensive. PlayStation Vue has eliminated its Slim packages, which started at $30 per month and were available in most parts of the country aside from seven major cities. Now it charges at least $40 per month nationwide. Asked why the price went up, …

Director James Gunn has confirmed that his Marvel movie “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will be the first 4K Blu-ray released by Disney. The director indicated in April that he was lobbying Disney to release the film with the extended color and contrast that the format allows. “LIGHT and COLOR are such important elements of ‘Vol. 2’s’ story, and …

Dish has officially launched its multiroom music service, which lets subscribers use their Hopper 2 or Hopper 3 recorders and Joeys to stream music around the house. The Dish Music app, a reskinning of the existing Play-Fi app, is available from today and lets you stream to Dish products as well as speakers from dozens of other manufacturers. Play-Fi is …