Enlarge ImageThe Mophie H2Pro is currently available for pre-order for $130. Mophie As we head into summer we’re starting to see more waterproof iPhone 6 cases make their debuts. Lifeproof is getting ready to ship its first waterproof battery case, the Fre Power, and now Mophie is countering with the Juice Pack H2Pro, its first …

A sketch of the Apple Watch from Apple’s design patent. Apple/USPTO The Apple Watch’s design is now officially protected by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO on Tuesday issued a design patent on the Apple Watch look and feel. The design patent filing provides precious little information, but includes several sketches showing the device from all angles, including …

CNET The battle for the bronze medal has been settled, for now at least. With two quarters in a row of subscriber gains, Sprint remains the third largest major carrier in the US. Rival T-Mobile, for all its vigorous efforts to win over consumers, continues to hold down fourth place. But Sprint’s own aggressive promotions to attract new customers have …

Now playing: Watch this: Taking sharper photos with your smartphone 0:57 Struggling to get your smartphone photos looking sharp? Here are a few ways to ensure your mobile photography is crisp rather than mushy. Many of these principles also apply to photos taken with conventional cameras, so don’t feel left out if mobile photography isn’t your thing. Hold it steady …

Sarah Tew/CNET One of the primary functions of the Apple Watch is to replace your iPhone’s notification chimes with a gentle tap on your wrist and an audible notification. The combination of the two are often more than enough to get my attention, but I’ve had a few friends and readers contact me asking if there was a way to …

When your first start using Messages on your Apple Watch, you’ll notice the option to select if you want to send a voice note or a transcribed message when you compose a new message. The option is nice to have, but time consuming if you’re carrying on longer conversations. Not to mention it’s easy to forget about the extra step …

T-Mobile CEO John Legere wants Verizon customers. Sarah Tew/CNET T-Mobile is going directly after Verizon subscribers in its latest attempt to win over more customers from the competition. Starting May 13, T-Mobile will introduce a campaign dubbed “Never Settle,” the carrier announced on Tuesday. And here’s how it works: Verizon subscribers can port their existing phone number to a T-Mobile …

Apple TV is just one of the services and products named in a patent-infringement lawsuit. CNET Interactive TV software pioneer OpenTV filed a lawsuit against Apple on Tuesday, alleging that several of the tech giant’s products and services infringe on its patents. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Apple infringed on …

Dallas Buyers Club. Pinnacle Films The legal letter to be sent to torrenters suspected of pirating “Dallas Buyers Club” will be drafted within a week under orders handed down in the Federal Court today. The letter forms part of the ‘preliminary discovery’ process that will allow the rights holders to identify those suspected of pirating the film before suing those …

You know the drill: everyone gathers around for photos, and then everyone in the photos says, “Hey, can you send me those?” Now comes the hassle of sending a bunch of text messages and/or emails — provided you have all the necessary phone numbers and email addresses, of course. That’s how most of us learned to share photos, but surely …

Android Lollipop is biting into more devices. Nicole Cozma/CNET Lollipop continues to chomp its way up the Android food chain. Released Tuesday, the latest update of Google’s Android Developers Dashboard shows a collective share of 9.7 percent for Android 5.0 and 5.1 — both otherwise known as Lollipop. That percentage was calculated by tracking all of the Android devices that …

Sensoria Fitness socks promise to track how well you run. Nic Healey/CNET Serious runners, the smart socks you’ve been waiting for are here. Starting May 5, Sensoria Fitness Socks go on sale online for select markets. Pressure sensors fitted into the sole promise to measure factors like speed, pace, altitude, calorie burning and cadence, while also keeping tabs on your …

Although only by a fraction, Android has outpaced iOS in mobile ad revenue for the first time, according to data from Opera MediaWorks.. Opera MediaWorks Android, Google’s mobile operating system, has finally topped Apple’s iOS in mobile ad revenue, according to a report released Tuesday by Opera Mediaworks. Stats from the report covering the first quarter of 2015 show Android …

Apple has certain requirements for creating bands for the Apple Watch. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple wants to make sure that bands designed by third parties for its Apple Watch are designed the right way. A new page on Apple’s website called “Creating Bands for Apple Watch” is aimed specifically at developers who want to get in on the watchband bandwagon. The …

Amazon Prime customers will have free and unlimited in-flight access to Amazon’s tens of thousands of movies and TV episodes. Preston Rescigno/Getty Images Amazon is teaming up with JetBlue to make your future flights a bit more entertaining. The Seattle e-commerce company will bring its suite of movies, TV shows, digital books, music and apps to some JetBlue flights later …