This? Unlocked? For $89.99? Yes, please. Novatel Whenever I travel, there’s one item I make damn sure is in my bag: my mobile hotspot. It’s an older MiFi, but it works. And it comes in handy all the time, like when the hotel Wi-Fi isn’t working (or isn’t free) or I’m trying to get some …

Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Aviator” Miramax Films May looks like a good time to be an Amazon Prime subscriber. One of my personal favorites, “Ravenous,” lands on Amazon May 1; it’s a great combination of a drama and a horror film, with a sprinkling of comedy. It helps that the performances by Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle are excellent. Later …

Paul Sakuma A leaked email from Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed the company lobbied Netflix to block overseas users from accessing the content streaming service “illegally” by circumventing geoblocks with VPNs. The internal email from Sony Pictures Entertainment President of International Distribution Keith Le Goy was published on WikiLeaks as part of a cache of confidential information, which includes a …

Matt Elliott/CNET Shooting in low light is a challenge. Even with the correct exposure, low-light photos (or photos with shadows or other dark areas) can turn out grainy, with digital noise distorting if not ruining your shots. Noise is particularly prevalent with low-light photos taken with smartphone cameras, where you don’t have the option as you do on a dSRL …

A small sensor weighing about half an ounce attaches temporarily to the knob of the bat to collect performance data. Diamond Kinetics Congratulations to Heidi M. of Sunnyside, N.Y., for winning three limited-edition “Game of Thrones” toy dragons in last week’s giveaway. Baseball season is in full swing (go Giants; sorry, it had to be said), and that may be …

George Lucas said he hopes the new “Star Wars” films take the story in a new direction. Joan E. Solsman/CNET NEW YORK — George Lucas may have created the universe of Han Solo and R2-D2, but he has no clue what comes next in their story. Lucas, the creator of “Star Wars,” said Friday that he has “no idea” what …

Now playing: Watch this: Jay Z’s Tidal music service makes star-studded splash 1:14 Rapper Jay Z bought streaming service Tidal less than three months ago, and while he has reportedly been taking a hands-on role with customer service, it appears there have also been some staff cuts at the same time. Three weeks after the site’s official launch, Business Insider …

Apple Pay may land in Canada this year if Apple can negotiate a deal. James Martin/CNET Apple Pay may be setting up shop in Canada later this year. Apple is currently chatting with Canada’s six largest banks about a possible November rollout of Apple Pay, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal for a story published Friday. …

The default home screen of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge offers a grid of four icons by four icons. For some users, myself included, the default grid is not enough. Sure, you can add more panels and place apps across the various screens, but that involves a lot of swiping and tapping. Luckily, you can change the grid size …

The FCC commissioners (left to right): Ajit Pai, Mignon Clyburn, Tom Wheeler (chairman), Jessica Rosenworcel, and Michael O’Rielly. On Friday they approved a plan to free up airwaves formerly used by the military to help mobile operators keep up with data demands. FCC The Federal Communications Commission has inched closer to a new policy that will allow the federal government …

How many iPhones did Apple sell last quarter? CNET Boosted by the iPhone 6 lineup, Apple smartphone sales in the first three months of 2015 are likely to show a big jump over those from a year ago. In an investors note released Friday, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster pegged iPhone sales for January through March — Apple’s second fiscal …

Samsung isn’t just the world’s biggest smartphone maker but is also one of the largest semiconductor vendors on the planet. Its operations are based in South Korea, as pictured here in 2013. Shara Tibken/CNET Samsung, the world’s biggest maker of smartphones and TVs, is also dead serious about chips. So serious that it will spend about $15 billion to open …

Microsoft Word, running on a Nokia Lumia 1520. Nate Ralph/CNET Microsoft is bringing previews of its universal Office apps — Word, Excel and Powerpoint — to Windows smartphones. The new apps will come to the Windows 10 Technical Preview for Windows phones in late April and will offer a taste of Office 2016, and yet another glimpse at Microsoft’s plans …

Early adopters can score the unlocked smartphone for $200. Alcatel Alcatel is pushing its latest phone hard. On Friday, the smartphone-maker announced that its OneTouch Idol 3 is available for pre-order. Arriving a couple days ahead of its April 21 presale date, the phone also carries a lower price point. Related Links Unlocked Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 sells for $250 …

You can still buy a brand new DeLorean, straight from the factory The original DeLorean factory in Northern Ireland may be long gone but you can still buy a factory fresh example of the most iconic gull-winged doored car of all time. XCAR went to Houston to find out more. Now playing: Watch this: You can still buy a brand …