Samsung now supports American Express customers on Samsung Pay in the UK. So if you have an Amex card, you can add it to your Galaxy S8 or new Note 8 and start making contactless payments at UK stores. American Express is already supported by both Android Pay (Google‘s own contactless payment service) and Apple …

I have no idea what Brendan Benson’s entire “Lapalco” album is doing on YouTube, but I do know I love listening to it. Just one problem: If I exit the YouTube app, the music stops. That’s a bummer if I want to do something else while listening to a favorite band or playlist.  Luckily, you have a couple of easy …

A frayed Apple cord ranks high on my list of first-world problems, right up there with stepping on a Lego or living in a city without a Shake Shack. I’ve had some sort of portable Apple product since I got my first iPod in 2005. The flimsy connectors that come with each device have been thorns in my side ever …

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Is this you? Is this at least a little like you? And to think you blame the kids. Common Sense/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Will Ferrell’s family members feel like they’ve lost him. I wish I could help, but I really don’t know what he’s …

At first you think, “OMG, no. What’s with the brick?” And then you unfold the thick, heavy ZTE Axon M like a book to reveal two 5.2-inch screens that flatten out to give you 6.8 inches of screen real estate (measured at the diagonal). And then you get excited by the possibilities. The phone has transformed into a tiny tablet …

Welcome to China, where there can never be enough love for its president. As the country’s 19th Party Congress begins, Chinese tech giant Tencent has released a new game that lets users give Chinese president Xi Jinping a standing ovation from their couches, reports Bloomberg. Called “Clap for Xi Jinping,” the game — in Chinese and only works on phones …

Google’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are mighty impressive. The “pure” Google experience combined with a stunning camera and a unique approach to the overall design, makes for a pair of compelling devices. Here’s how to get the most out of your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: Pixel 2 and 2 XL pack top-notch …

Earlier this year Facebook announced plans to introduce a subscription news service with paywalls, and now the company is testing it out. It means that publishers will have two paywalled options to choose from: one that allows Facebook users to read 10 free stories a month before needing a subscription; and another “freemium” model that allows publishers to pick the …

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. On the left, a real engineer. On the right, a real actor who plays an engineer. Verizon/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Engineers are the smartest people in the world. I’ve had several explain to me in detail why this is so. How far, though, do …

Apple‘s new Chicago store is practically invisible. Nestled on the Chicago River, it’s surrounded by 32-foot glass walls that provide an unobstructed view of the water. Neighboring buildings are reflected in its facade. Sunlight streams right in, a luxury on this chilly October day. It’s about as unobtrusive as a building in a busy downtown can get — almost like …

AT&T dangles HBO and the promise of “Game of Thrones” when you sign up. T-Mobile throws in Netflix for its family plan customers.  Where’s the Verizon entertainment bundle? The New York telecommunications company has waded into the media world with its acquisitions of AOL and Yahoo, but those deals are more about delivering advertisements, not video. It also has an …

Until recently you had two options when buying a new sound system — a fully fledged stereo or AV system with separate amplification and masses of wires or a convenient but sonically-limited sound bar. Klipsch’s R-15PM powered speaker tried — pretty successfully — to offer the convenience of a sound bar and the sonic advantages of stereo speakers. Klipsch has followed …

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If you regularly find yourself running out of data at the end of the month following a binge of Breaking Bad on Netflix then Vodafone’s new bundles may be just the ticket. If you’re on a pay monthly plan, you can add a pass to your account. It’ll let you use certain specific data-heavy services without eating into your monthly …

The Google Pixel 2 XL is garnering great reviews, except for one big issue: its screen. The phone’s OLED screen suffers from muted colors and a blue shift, but Google is considering a fix.  According to a statement sent to 9to5Google, the company acknowledged the rampant complaints, stating that it will “continue to pay close attention to people’s responses to …