The red OnePlus 6 makes a statement. James Martin/CNET The OnePlus 6T has been officially announced and here’s our review. CNET was first to report that the OnePlus 6T will arrive in October for $550, sold exclusively by T-Mobile in the US. The OnePlus 6T is the next iteration of OnePlus’ successful franchise of “affordable high-end” Android …

Australia’s telco market will be getting smaller after TPG and Vodafone announced a AU$15 billion merger Thursday morning. TPG is currently Australia’s third largest telco provider, while Vodafone Hutchinson Australia sits in fourth place. On Aug. 22, the two companies announced they were in “exploratory discussions” to merge, but neither company offered any comment on what a proposed merger would look like. …

Spotify is bulking up its offerings for college students in the US. The music streaming service is adding a subscription to Showtime to its Spotify Premium for Students plan, which already includes ad-free music and Hulu (the limited-commercials version) for $4.99 per month, the company said Wednesday. (Editors’ note: Showtime is a part of CBS, which also owns CNET.) “Never before have …

Long before smartphones and streaming music services like Spotify, there was the MP3 player.  Compact with but a single function, and (mostly) easy to use, an MP3 player could pack your entire music library in the palm of your hand during an era when that very concept seemed too good to be true. Now playing: Watch this: Our first MP3 …

Now playing: Watch this: Polaroid’s OneStep+ is a solid app-connected analog camera… 2:02 Think analog photography is dead? Think again. Ten years ago, a plucky group of Polaroid fans founded the Impossible Project to keep their favorite form of photography alive after Polaroid announced it was shuttering its film factory. Initially the Impossible Project just made film, but in 2017, …

One of the finer features of the Mac experience is the seemingly endless list of applications that all come together to make your Mac easier or more efficient to use. There are apps that will keep your screen on forever with just a click, and apps that will automatically hide unused apps to keep your desktop clean. The downside to …

ZTE has recovered from its US ban, with production back to normal and the expectation that it’ll be on its standard growth track in 2019, according to its new chairman and chief executive. “As of today, the main operating business has resumed completely. The production mission for August has resumed to normal and R&D is resuming rapidly,” Chairman Li Zixue …

Back in early 2016, Zagg, a company best known for its iPhone screen protectors and iPad cases, bought battery case maker Mophie. Some key Mophie employees stuck around for a while but ultimately didn’t quite mesh with the new company. So they left and started their own accessories company: Nimble. Ross Howe (CEO), Jon Bradley (creative director) and Kevin Malinowski …

Bang and Olufsen melds some popular Bluetooth earbud features plus dust- and splash-resistance with its high-end audio smarts for the new Beoplay E6 wireless earbuds announced at IFA 2018. They can also charge via a dongle while you’re using them, which is good since they’re rated for only up to five hours of play time and it takes two hours …

Acer has introduced an array of new computer hardware at IFA in Berlin, including what it says is the world’s lightest 15-inch notebook.  The Acer Swift 5, starting at $1,100, weighs just 2.2 pounds — about 0.3-pound less than LG’s 15.6-inch Gram, which formerly held the title of lightest 15-incher and costs about $900 more. (For additional context, the Swift 5 …

Facebook may have removed hundreds of fake accounts originating from Iran that are part of an influence campaign, but new findings have shown the operation is far bigger. An “apparent” influence campaign from Iran designed to mislead and manipulate public opinion globally by spreading disinformation is “significantly bigger” than previous findings have shown, Reuters reported Tuesday. A “sprawling network” of …

Now playing: Watch this: What is an 8K TV and should I buy one? (The 3:59, Ep…. 4:30 On this podcast, we talk about: 8K TVs, and if you can even tell them apart from 4K TVs. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team …

It’s all about being transparent now for Instagram. The Facebook-owned photo app announced three new tools Tuesday. As well as enabling two-factor authentication via third-party apps, users can now see more information about other Instagram accounts through a feature called “About the Account.” Instagram A new verification request form found under settings will also let users apply for a blue …

Buying something from eBay today? If it’s a tech product or something for the home, and it’s priced $25 or higher, you can save 20 percent by applying promo code JUSTRELAX. shop at eBay You’ve got until Sept. 3 to use that code. It’s good for a maximum savings of $50, but only on eligible items. Thankfully, lots of things …

Dear Cable Company, Phbbbbbbllllllllllllllllttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt. Yours Sincerely, Broke Customer Seriously, it’s nuts already, am I right? Seems like every month, an already-exorbitant bill creeps a little higher. The average customer pays over $100 per month, which is probably why cable companies are among the most hated in America. Fortunately, there are ways to lower your cable bill. Some require a bit …