Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have helped it gain huge traction in China. CNET The iPhone 6’s big screen has pushed Apple to big results in China, with quarterly sales in the region topping $10 billion for the first time. Apple generated $16.1 billion in revenue in Greater China in the fiscal first quarter, …
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The iPhone snagged the top spot in China last quarter, says one research firm. CNET The iPhone is now the top smartphone in China based on units shipped, according to data released Tuesday by research firm Canalys. Demand for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in China last quarter was the trigger for Apple to win the No. 1 …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Saygus V2 is the “Superman” phone 1:46 The Saygus V2 (pronounced V-Squared) smartphone, which caught our eye earlier in January at CES 2015, will be available for preorder the week of January 26. Interested buyers can register to purchase the device through Thursday, January 29, 11:00 a.m. PT. The exact pricing will be released the …
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Microsoft has not announced anything yet about its version plans for Windows 10, other than the fact that there will be more than one when the operating system launches this fall. Which Windows 10 variants will work on which types of hardware? It’s complicated. Nick Statt/CNET But that hasn’t stopped the flow of questions, guesses and tips about which Windows …
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Apple Pay is on the move, now supported by more than 750 banks and credit unions. Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple Pay has become the most popular payment option of its kind, Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the company’s earnings call Tuesday. The service continues to add financial institutions to its roster — it’s now up to 750 banks and credit …
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Huawei no longer sees a profitable future in cheap phones. Sarah Tew / CNET Huawei plans to start focusing on high-end smartphones as competition from local rivals such as Xiaomi increases. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is no longer convinced it can turn a decent profit with low-end smartphones. The blame can be placed at …
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Amazon Prime was popular during the holidays. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET E-commerce giant Amazon has apparently found the key to getting US customers to spend more on its site: Prime. At the end of 2014, Amazon Prime had 40 million US members, up from an estimated 29 million at the end of the third quarter, new data from Consumer Intelligence …
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Twitter is integrating video clips, starting Tuesday. Twitter Twitter is expanding the features of its apps and website yet again, this time adding group messages and 30-second videos. In November, Twitter said it would create a way for people to privately send messages to groups — instead of just to individuals — as well as expand its video offerings. Starting …
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The next cat photo you find on Facebook may not really be a cat photo. The encrypted messaging app Wickr has come up with an a-mewsing way to share photos privately on Facebook. Meanwhile, Snapchat and Twitter make a few changes, and cops ask Google to turn off a feature in the Waze traffic app: Now playing: Watch this: Hide …
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With the Charms bar gone, you’ll have to find other ways to print, share and access settings in Windows 10. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Love it or hate it, the Charms bar is history in Windows 10. In Windows 10, Microsoft killed the Charms bar that first graced the stage in Windows 8. Appearing from the right side of the …
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Yahoo hopes to convince investors its turnaround plan is working. Richard Nieva/CNET CEO Marissa Mayer’s attempt to turn around Yahoo continues to stumble, but investors were happy about one thing: The Internet giant has a plan to avoid a giant tax bill related to its investment in e-commerce giant Alibaba. The company on Tuesday said it is spinning off its …
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AT&T’s Mobility headquarters in Atlanta. The carrier is feeling heat from rivals and their many promotions. Sarah Tew/CNET AT&T finds itself in the middle of a full-blown wireless price war. The nation’s second largest wireless carrier by subscriber base said Tuesday that it added 1.9 million net new connections, but that its rate of service cancellations rose as consumers looked …
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OneGuide is coming to Australia. Xbox Microsoft has always made quite a song and dance around the Xbox One’s non-gaming entertainment capabilities — specifically its TV functionality. Using the HDMI pass-through port, Xbox users in the US have been able to run their cable TV through the console, taking advantage of a detailed electronic program guide called OneGuide, as well …
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AT&T may be the next big player to throw its hat into the online video ring. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says he’s a big believer in mobile video. Stephen Shankland/CNET Randall Stephenson, CEO of the wireless company, plans to take advantage of the relationships that DirecTV, which AT&T is in the process of buying, has built up with media companies …
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There’s a new sleep tracker on the market, but instead of wearing it on your wrist, this one cozies up with you under the sheets. The new Luna mattress cover, similar to the Misfit Beddit before it, converts your bed into a smart bed that tracks your sleeping patterns to help you get a better night’s sleep. The Luna has …
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