Enlarge ImageRichard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May left the BBC’s “Top Gear” in controversial circumstances. Amazon Signing Jeremy Clarkson and the “Top Gear” team was “very, very, very expensive” for Amazon, says Jeff Bezos. But speaking to The Telegraph, the Amazon founder and chief executive boasts Amazon is part of “a golden age of …

Zulily will remain based in Seattle. Getty Images Liberty Interactive Corporation, the owner of TV shopping network QVC, is acquiring shopping site Zulily for roughly $2.4 billion in a move to create a “digital commerce powerhouse,” Liberty announced Monday. Focused on Internet-savvy moms, Zulily launched in 2010 offering flash sales that only last for a few days on high-end baby …

Sarah Tew/CNET Pressure-sensitive screens, haptic feedback: Why should you care? Apple’s next iPhones should be announced next month, but this is an “S” year. That means — if Apple sticks to the pattern it’s adhered to since 2008 — that the 2015 iPhones will maintain the same basic design as last year’s model, and focus instead on “under the hood” …

Google’s Project Ara test launch will be postposed until next year Lynn La/CNET If you’re eager to build your own smartphone, you’ll have to wait awhile longer. Google on Monday announced Project Ara, its effort to develop “modular” phones that you can put together piece by piece, would be postposed until some time in 2016. The reason: The company said …

Sprint is trying to one-up T-Mobile with its own anytime upgrade plan. Lynn La/CNET Sprint’s new iPhone Forever promotion promises to make it easier for you to always own the latest iPhone. As of Monday, customers new to Sprint, or existing Sprint subscribers eligible to upgrade, can buy a 16-gigabyte iPhone 6 for $22 per month. And through December 31, …

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Sprint still has a few more tricks up its sleeve as it works to regain its footing and take on competitors in the US wireless market, says CEO Marcelo Claure. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure hinted at upcoming announcements that will help accelerate Sprint’s turnaround. Marguerite Reardon/CNET On Monday the company announced a new iPhone Forever program that allows customers to …

Facebook is reworking one of its oldest features. Getty Images When politicians or celebrities want to have their minds heard these days, they don’t send out a press release or always call up a reporter. They post on social-networking sites and blogs. To help them out, Facebook is testing a new look for its “notes” feature, a service it began …

Sarah Tew / CBS Interactive After revealing its next generation of big screen phones in the US last week, Korean electronics giant Samsung has brought the two new models to Australia, with pre-orders available now ahead of a September 4 sale date. The two phones are the Galaxy Note 5 and the larger version of the Galaxy S6 Edge launched …

Now playing: Watch this: Every new movie and TV show on Amazon Prime in September… 1:59 In September, Amazon is set to unveil an original series called “Hand of God,” starring Ron Perlman as morally iffy judge-turned-vigilante after tragedy strikes his family. It looks like a very dark and violent drama, and may be a nice pick for people who …

Tip: Don’t eat marshmallows while doing a news report. Watch this sweet episode of CNET Update to learn about the name of the next Android operating system, along with what the upcoming Nexus phone may look like. We also uncover some (not-so) secret details about the Moto 360, and explain how Google can help put solar panels on your roof: …

A New York Times article has painted a scathing portrait of Amazon. Amazon Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has rejected a New York Times story that portrays his company as competitive to the point of treating its workers with brutality. On Saturday, the Times published a story based on interviews with more than 100 current and former Amazon workers. The story …

Apple Pay is said to be having a tough time winning over Australian banks. James Martin/CNET Apple Pay has its sights set on Australia, but the nation’s banks are purportedly proving to be stubborn. Apple Pay launched in the US in October as Apple’s first foray into contactless mobile payments. Using an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus or Apple Watch, …

(From left to right): The Motorola Moto G, X Play, and X Style. Sarah Tew/CNET It’s felt like Motorola has been biding its time in the local market, mostly launching mid-tier phones with moderate price tags to match. Those days are over as the Lenovo-owned smartphone company brings three new phones into Australia, including the new flagship Moto X Style. …

Google’s Nexus 6, which launched in 2014, may soon be replaced by two new Nexus smartphones. Josh Miller/CNET Rumors have been swirling that Google is planning to launch a new version of its Nexus-branded smartphone, and now an image has hit the Web claiming to show that device. A member on the Google Nexus Community Indonesia site posted an image …