Sprint calls first dibs on LG’s new flagship, the G4. James Martin/CNET Sprint is now the first of the major wireless providers to announce an exact launch date for the LG G4 . According to the carrier, the flagship smartphone will be available online and in stores on June 5. Related Links LG G4 review …

First things first: I obviously ruffled some feathers yesterday when I suggested that the Roku 3 was anything less than awesome. Let me clarify: It’s no less than awesome. And I apologize for neglecting to note that the deal was for the first-gen model, not the newer Roku 3. (The “Roku 3.1”? “Roku 3 2”? “Roku 3+”? Some kind of …

Taylor Swift has pulled her songs from streaming service Spotify, but her videos like the new star-studded extravaganza “Bad Blood” are still hosted on YouTube. twitter.com/taylorswift13 YouTube has over 1 billion people using it to watch videos, and a huge number of those viewers are watching music. That makes it the biggest place in the world for finding and listening …

Disney George Clooney’s grizzled face filled the screen, and I was in awe. Not at the face per se, but at all the wrinkles. The individual creases and lines. Fine hairs and pores. Then there were the subtle variations in skin tones. Or how his white tunic was so bright (yeah, it was a different scene than the one above), …

Ventev Congratulations to Angela C. of Chesnee, S.C., for winning a Moov fitness wearable in last week’s giveaway and to Robert H. of Two Rivers, Wisc., for winning a computer system memory boost from Crucial the week before that. Related stories Ventev chargers keep your phones goin’ and goin’ (hands-on) This week, we’ve got a boost of another kind — …

A fingerprint sensor is available in Samsung’s Galaxy S6. CNET Google’s next update to its Android operating system could come with a new security feature: full support for fingerprint sensors. At the Google I/O conference next week, Google will unveil native fingerprint authentication support in its expected Android M operating system, BuzzFeed News is reporting, citing people who claim to …

One (of many) app in the Windows Store lets users illegally stream pirated copies of popular films and television shows, including a few like “Furious 7,” which still haven’t been officially released on DVD or online. Screenshot by Dan Ackerman/CNET Open up Microsoft’s Windows Phone Store and search for Super Mario, the classic Nintendo game series notoriously absent on mobile …

If a new Guinness World Record is any indication, hoverboards could be the next extreme sport. The Guinness organization says Canadian inventor Catalin Alexandru Duru has broken the world record for longest hoverboard flight with a flight of 275.9 meters (905 feet and 2 inches) — and that was out over a lake. Related Links ‘Back to the Future’ hoverboard …

Nokia’s Here could soon have a new owner, but exactly when remains to be seen. Nokia Nokia is no stranger to big sales, but that doesn’t mean the company will follow the same path with its mapping division. Nokia’s Here division is a hot commodity in the mapping business. For years, it’s been widely considered a top option among a …

Uber is looking to raise a credit line that could get it closer to an IPO. Uber Car-hailing service Uber is taking a step toward an initial public offering, a new report claims. Uber has been meeting with banks to raise a $1 billion line of credit, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people who claim to have knowledge …

Dot Breaker on the HTC One M9. Jason Cipriani/CNET When HTC launched the One M8 last year, a new Dot View case was announced alongside it. The case wrapped around the phone, offering a pixelated view of the time and temperature when you tap on the front of the phone. The case also offered a means to answer calls and …

Mozilla CEO Chris Beard speaks at Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona. Stephen Shankland/CNET Mozilla has revamped its Firefox OS mobile software project after concluding that ultra-affordable $25 handsets aren’t enough to take on the biggest powers of the smartphone world, CNET has learned. The nonprofit organization rose to prominence with the success of its Firefox Web browser a decade …

This premium GE fridge has the coolest water dispenser ever The GE Profile Series French Door refrigerator has a lot going for it — but it’s the water dispenser that steals the show. Now playing: Watch this: This premium GE fridge has the coolest water dispenser… 2:25 Tips before you cut the cord If you’re thinking about ditching the world …

Google is said to be developing an operating system to run Internet-connected devices in the home. James Martin/CNET To help all manner of smart devices communicate better with each other, Google is reportedly developing “Brillo,” an operating system for the Internet of Things. A lightweight version of Google’s mobile operating system, Android, Brillo is targeted at low-power devices with 32 …

Apple Apple’s iCloud had trouble overnight. Between about 11 p.m. PT Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, Apple’s iCloud services, including account sign-in, Find My iPhone, and Mail, were responding slowly for “some users,” Apple’s System Status Dashboard showed. The dashboard didn’t initially specify how many people were affected. But after the issue was fixed, it noted that about …