Could Apple succeed where Google Glass has stumbled? James Martin/CNET Apple may be looking to enter the augmented reality arena, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. In an investor’s note released Wednesday, Munster cited conversations with industry contacts who claim that Apple has a small team exploring augmented reality, which he believes “has the …

The M9 next to the M8. Andrew Hoyle/CNET For its next flagship in the One range — the M9, up from last year’s highly-regarded M8 — Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has gone for fairly iterative changes, doubling down on the premium metal finish and boosting the front facing camera, along with some other well-regarded tweaks. You’ll also still find a …

Google is updating its Google Play marketplace with age-based content ratings. Google All Google Play apps will soon come with age-based content ratings and face the scrutiny of Google reviewers before entering the store. Google has introduced age-based ratings for Android apps and games, the company said Tuesday in a blog post. Rather than develop its own format, however, Google …

Just a couple weeks after a bitter patent loss, Apple can add one to the win column. A federal jury on Monday evening ruled that Apple did not infringe five wireless technology patents owned by Core Wireless Licensing, according to Reuters. Core Wireless sued Apple in 2012, alleging that the company violated over a dozen wireless technology patents. As the …

A rendering of the Nomad Pod, which is scheduled to ship in June for $59. Nomad In 2012, Nomad started out making the ChargeCard and other innovative mobile charging products for the iPhone. Now it’s jumping headlong into the Apple Watch accessories market with two new products, a mobile charging solution, the Pod, and a swanky stand and charging station, …

Microsoft Band is now available in more places, in greater quantities. Sarah Tew The Microsoft Band fitness and activity tracker is now more readily accessible. Microsoft Band will start selling at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target on Tuesday, the software giant has announced. In addition, Microsoft said that it will boost the number of units shipping to stores as part …

Screenshot by David Katzmaier/CNET Internet TV services by Apple and Sony may be coming later and soon, respectively, but Sling TV is here today, and it’s growing fast. As promised at launch, the service is now available on the Xbox One, making it the first game console with a Sling TV app and the third big-screen platform, after Amazon Fire …

You need one of these. You just do. iClever If your house is anything like mine, there’s a nerd’s ransom of mobile gadgets waiting in line at the charger: phones, tablets, e-readers and, ironically, various mobile chargers to keep them all running on the run. You can cut down on a lot of cord clutter — and charge more devices …

20th Century Fox When it comes to video-on-demand, the war for Aussie eyeballs is in full swing. With US streaming service Netflix launching on March 24, both Presto and its newly hatched rival Stan have been consolidating both content and partnership deals to win the race for most compelling video-on-demand offering. Presto’s latest salvo is an extensive content deal with …

Microsoft says Windows 10 will run on screens of all sizes. CNET Microsoft plans a global launch this summer of Windows 10, complete with a new biometric authentication process intended to replace traditional passwords. No specific date was given, but the company is committed to that midyear release for the operating system, Windows chief Terry Myerson said during a speech …

Sarah Tew/CNET Wearable tech: it’s a buzzword. It’s a trend. It’s a swamp. Go to any store or browse any website and you’ll find fitness bands, smartwatches, and even the occasional smart glasses to buy. Which should you buy? Should you buy any at all? 2014 has been a hot mess of competitive products. Let’s make this easy and break …

The head of the Federal Communications Commission insisted that his agency developed its open-Internet rules free from outside influence — including any from President Barack Obama. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies at a House subcommittee hearing, where he was asked to defend his agency’s process for developing Net neutrality rules. Screenshot by Marguerite Reardon/CNET FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler appeared before …

Facebook’s Messenger is piling on new features. Want an easy way to send money to your friends? Facebook hopes you’ll turn to its newly beefed-up Messenger app for that, instead of relying on a growing list of competitors trying to siphon off its users. The social-networking service on Tuesday said Facebook friends can now send cash to one another for …

Sprint is offering the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport as part of a limited time promotion. Josh Miller/CNET Sprint started offering an all-inclusive bundle this week that gives you the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7-inch) tablet for $100 per month — that’s with the equipment costs and data service included. Related Links Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport …

Neptune How wildly ambitious can a single smartwatch be? There may be a new winner: the Neptune Suite, an Indiegogo campaign that launched today, wants to be everything. Absolutely everything. The Neptune Suite started as Neptune Duo , a project unveiled just a month ago: an Android smartwatch and phone that would power a “dumb screen” in your pocket, reversing …