Google’s cheap, alternative wireless service, called Project Fi, is taking another step to shake up the mobile industry. Google won’t charge Project Fi subscribers a fee to add tablets to their plan. Josh Miller/CNET Google on Wednesday will let Project Fi subscribers with cellular-enabled tablets such as the Nexus 7 and iPad Air 2 hop …

What features are coming to next year’s top smartphones? CNET Update has a quick overview of the latest buzz, including a report from Bloomberg that Apple has a secret laboratory in Taiwan to develop new screen technology: Now playing: Watch this: Secret Apple lab? The latest rumors on iPhone 7 and Galaxy… 2:49 Also in this roundup: Reports suggest Apple …

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Every few years at the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the world gets introduced to a new buzzword in television technology. Not too long ago it was 3D, then it was …

Last month, Sonos announced Apple Music would be available as a music service starting December 15. True to its word, Sonos has released an update to its controller apps that add support for Apple’s streaming service, albeit in beta form. The beta tag means it’s entirely possible you’ll experience issues when using the service, and you should expect frequent updates …

It has been a big year for Android Wear. Dozens of new watches have been released over the past few months, many of which focused on design and fashion. We’ve seen the Fossil Q Founder, Tag Heuer Connected Watch, Huawei Watch and Moto 360, but Google isn’t done yet. The company on Tuesday announced a partnership with nine fashion brands …

Now playing: Watch this: Watch us scale a beautiful cliff in this game for the… 2:06 Here’s an experience you probably won’t have in real life: climbing a famous mountain. Few humans ever attain the frosty summit of Mount Everest, or even pull themselves up the more hospitable cliffs of Rio de Janeiro. Video game developers are about to give …

Google is updating its Now on Tap feature, which is part of the Google Now voice-and-search assistant for Android phones. Starting today, it adds in a handful of handy new goodies, including more efficient package tracking of packages and flight status updates. Related Links Roasting Marshmallow: Your guide to Android 6.0 Here are the Android 6.0 Marshmallow features that matter …

Until now, you had to use your “authentic” name on Facebook. That’s no longer the case. The world’s largest social network said it is relaxing its rules for how people identify themselves, allowing them to more easily use the name “people know them by.” In addition, the service said it would make it harder for harassers to ask Facebook to …

If you’re lucky enough to afford two of the world’s priciest gadgets, it would be nice if they could work together. I’m referring, of course, to the Apple Watch and the GoPro action camera. Thankfully, it’s now possible to use the former as a remote for the latter. Typically, operating a GoPro requires fiddling with a fairly unintuitive set of …

Android users in Australia will soon be able to pay for purchases from their smartphone using Android Pay, after Google announced its mobile payments system will come to Australia in “the first half of 2016.” In a major coup for Google Australia the company has also managed to get Australia’s banks onside, announcing support from the likes of ANZ, Westpac …

You might not have heard, but there’s a new “Star Wars” movie opening later this week. Whether it’s amazing, pretty good or just “meh,” chances are good it’s going to inspire a lot more fan films. And, of course, the most important ingredient in such a film is a lightsaber duel. But who has the software and editing tools necessary …

Android Marshmallow launched with an enhanced version of the Google Now assistant that can work within almost any app on your device. Dubbed Google Now on Tap, it is supposed to serve as your personal assistant, getting you directions, looking up ratings or answering questions. During setup of your device, you may have skipped enabling this feature. Alternatively, you may …

Twitter users in the United Kingdom can now tap into the much-hyped Moments feature to help tame all that tweeting. The social network launched on Tuesday a UK version of Moments, which uses curated tweets, videos and images to track in real time major trending events including breaking news, concerts and sporting events. UK users can follow the latest on …

It’s said there’s always someone doing something bad on the Internet. Now, Germany is doing something about it. The European nation reached an agreement with Facebook, Twitter and Google to remove hate speech from the Internet within 24 hours of it being reported, according to reports from the Associated Press and AFP. Under the agreement, it will be easier for …

Did the Washington Redskins create a fake “fan” Twitter account to drum up support for its controversial name? Could be. On Sunday, the Twitter account @RedskinsFacts, an account purportedly for a community of fans, posted a tweet that should have run on the team’s official account, @Redskins. The tweet was quickly deleted and then reposted to @Redskins. A Washington Post …