Enlarge ImageMore pixels means more detail at 100 percent. Lynn La/CNET Camera testing specialist DXO ran the new Samsung Galaxy S6‘s camera through its battery of tests and its results are in: the S6 has a better ability to resolve detail than the iPhone 6‘s camera, and its video is as good or better in …

The radius for the Nepal earthquake on Facebook’s Safety Check. Facebook Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter are pitching in to help survivors of the catastrophic Nepal earthquake that occurred over the weekend. Apple has launched a partnership with the American Red Cross, asking iTunes users to donate money through its iTunes Store for the relief efforts. Apple says that 100 …

Beyond a more classic look and feel that did away with the missteps of its predecessor, Windows 10 is designed to run on devices of all shapes and sizes. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET It’s time for Microsoft Build, the software maker’s annual developer conference where it serves up a glimpse of the future along with guidelines for building products and …

Facebook is steadily expanding Messenger’s capabilities. James Martin/CNET Video chat has become a great way for people to communicate with friends and family, especially across international borders. Facebook now wants a piece of that action. Facebook users can soon use the social network’s Messenger app to talk face-to-face over Wi-Fi or cellular networks, simply by tapping on a video camera …

Xiaomi CEO says the investment from Ratan Tata (above) “is an affirmation of the strategy we have undertaken in India so far.” Harold Cunningham/Getty Images One of the most prominent businesspeople in India now owns a small stake in one of the hottest smartphone makers in the world. Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, the holding company for India-based …

Apple Pay will work with all four major credit cards in the US, as of this fall. James Martin/CNET Discover credit card holders will be able to tap into Apple Pay later this year. Starting this fall, Apple Pay users in the US will be able to add their Discover cards to Apple’s mobile payments system to buy items at …

Apple has reportedly fulfilled only a small percentage of preorders for its new smartwatch. Apple Only a fraction of customers in the US who preordered the Apple Watch have received one so far, according to research firm Slice Intelligence. Slice estimates 376,000 units of Apple’s new wearable device, out of 1.7 million preordered since April 10, have been delivered to …

Employees at Apple’s second store in Hangzhou, China, cheer as the location opens on April 24. Getty Images China has officially passed the US as Apple’s biggest iPhone market. Fiscal second-quarter revenue in the region, which got a boost from the Chinese New Year in February, soared 70 percent to a record $16.8 billion from $9.84 billion a year ago. …

Apple Quick housekeeping item: Following last week’s Raise gift-card deal (now expired), a few readers mentioned an odd verification process after signing up. Though unusual, this process is explained on the company’s FAQ page. Frankly, I wouldn’t oblige any online store that asked me to supply a photo ID (though Raise didn’t, not for me), even in the name of …

While a lot of Australians considered a virtual private network as “the way to get Netflix,” there’s a lot more to VPNs than that. In fact, there’s a host of reasons while you might consider paying for a VPN service. VPN use in Australia has skyrocketed in the wake of mandatory data retention laws and the Dallas Buyers Club rights …

Kathmandu as seen by a drone. Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET The images and mounting death toll coming out of Nepal since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near the capital of Kathmandu on Saturday have been sobering. But to really grasp the shock and devastation left by the quake in the city and in nearby base camp by Mount Everest, which …

Apple Watch became available Friday. James Martin/CNET Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday didn’t give analysts and investors the one thing they wanted — Apple Watch sales data. Apple in October said it wouldn’t break out Apple Watch sales, but many hoped the company would give some details about first-weekend sales as it has tended to do for iPhones. The …

ESPN isn’t happy with Verizon. James Martin/CNET ESPN isn’t a fan of Verizon’s new way of offering cable channels under its Fios TV service. The sports network has sued Verizon for allegedly breaching its contract, which was earlier reported by CNBC.com. The lawsuit was filed in the New York Supreme Court. The dispute stems from Verizon’s recently unveiled , which …

James Martin/CNET Apple has made a substantial move to give more of its huge cash stockpiles back to shareholders, announcing Monday it increased its capital return program to $200 billion. The company raised its share repurchase authorization to $140 billion from $90 billion. It also increased its quarterly dividend by 11 percent, to 52 cents a share. Apple’s previous program …

CNET Apple plans to expand availability of its first smartwatch to more countries by late June, CEO Tim Cook said Monday. The company currently sells the Apple Watch, which officially went on sale Friday, in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US. “Right now demand is greater than supply, so we’re working hard to …