The Federal Communications Commission just brought the reality of a superspeedy 5G world a little closer. The agency on Thursday voted to make available a block of spectrum for use in the next generation of cellular technology. It had introduced the proposal in June as a way to help drive innovation in the wireless industry. …

Add one more premium cable service to Roku’s continually growing list of apps. The Starz app, which launched in April, is now available on the company’s media streamers, joining Apple TV (the new one, not the old) and Chromecast (via Android and iOS devices). The app gives you access to all of the content available from Starz as well as …

How can an already brilliant bargain phone like the Moto G4 get any better? By coming with pure, unadulterated Android and getting even cheaper. The Moto G4 Play will hit UK shelves in August and will cost only £129, cutting £40 off what was already an extremely reasonable price. That’s unambiguously good news, but I’m less sure why Moto needs …

What would happen if you took a Garmin bike computer, combined it with a GoPro, and added a splash of Strava? You may get something like the Bycle, a new iPhone accessory that is designed for cyclist and commuters. At first glance, you may think the Bycle is simply an iPhone case that can be attached to the handlebars of …

Nest is trying to move forward. But maybe think of this as a sidestep. First came months of scrutiny following a bombshell report that painted Alphabet’s high-profile smart-home device company as dysfunctional. Then came the departure of co-founder Tony Fadell. Now Nest is releasing its first product in a year. If you’re hoping for some new mind-blowing internet-connected home appliance, …

Twitter took off on the speculation that Donald Trump is making Indiana Gov. Mike Pence his vice presidential pick, according to CBS News and numerous media reports. Pence’s name became a trending topic almost immediately after the reports were published. But key Trump aides, including campaign chairman Paul Manafort and spokesman Jason Miller, downplayed the notion Thursday on the social …

Virtual reality technology is advancing fast, and GoPro would like to take you along for the ride. At the National Association of Broadcasters conference (NAB) earlier this year, the company known for its tiny mountable cameras announced a Custom Solutions team tasked with using GoPro’s professional imaging and wireless broadcasting technologies to deliver new perspectives, such as experiencing a MotoGP …

Vevo is trying to refashion itself into a service cool enough for you to remember what it is. The online music video company on Thursday launched a sleeker app — its second revamp in less than a year — that adds firepower for personalized recommendations, puts artists on greater display and aims to hone the edge of its original content. …

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has something up its sleeve, and it’s likely a new budget Redmi phone, if the rumor mill is to be believed. The company will on Monday start selling tickets to a July 27 press conference in Beijing for about 199 yuan (roughly $30, £20 and AU$40 respectively).Unlike press conferences in other parts of the world, which …

Huawei is stepping up to summer’s big phone rivals with the launch of a new Honor-brand phone. The invitation just hit my inbox for an August 16 event to be held here in San Francisco at 7 p.m. PT. Why yes, of course we will be there to cover the announcement live! Huawei doesn’t typically host events for its global …

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Yahoo on Wednesday launched new Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance pages that it says are cleaner, more modern and more personalized. The redesigns mesh with Yahoo’s new homepage and news site, which were revamped earlier this year. Yahoo Sports is simplified and hopes to do a better job at surfacing “what’s most important to fans: original content, scores, video, news …

One of the victims of a triple shooting in Virginia on Tuesday inadvertently broadcast the attack live to Facebook. The video, uploaded by Facebook user TJ Willams, shows three men in their late 20s sitting in a car in Norfolk, smoking and singing along to music. To share the fun on Facebook, one of the victims uses his phone to …

Now playing: Watch this: Mac malware gives attackers full access to your computer 1:30 On Tuesday, Bitdefender announced its researchers had discovered new malware that’s targeting Macs. The malware is referenced as Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor and it’s capable of fully compromising your system. With the malware present, attackers can steal files, control your webcam, execute code and more. So how does it …

Android users, your day has come. iOS fans might have been talking up Apple Pay for months, but as of today Android Pay has finally made it to Australia. ANZ is the only major bank to have the service from day one, meaning customers with an ANZ Visa debit or credit card, or an ANZ-issued American Express card, will be …