Now playing: Watch this: Cracking Open: Apple iPad Air 2 4:12 With a new processor, Touch ID Home button and thinner profile, the iPad Air 2 is a solid upgrade to last year’s model. It’s also easier to open and has a few surprises inside the case. The iPad Air 2 is the same width …

EE EE’s bid to take control of your TV watching is now officially on sale, with the alliterative operator’s set-top box available to buy in EE shops. The network’s family-centric EE TV box — which has four HD tuners and can beam up to four programmes at once to separate devices — is free if you’re a new or existing …

AOL AOL had a strong third quarter as advertising revenue soared thanks in large part to its platform for selling ads on third-party sites. During the third quarter, advertising revenue rose 18 percent to $473.4 million. AOL’s platform for selling ads on third-party sites saw revenue jump 44 percent to $215.1 million. The company said the platform’s growth was driven …

What mobile Facebook users can expect to see in the coming days for the fight against Ebola. Facebook Facebook has launched three initiatives designed to take the fight to Ebola. In the coming days, Facebook users will see a pop-up at the top of their news feeds offering them the opportunity to donate to three funds — International Medical Corps, …

A look at the Sharp Acquos crystal display on an Android-based smartphone. Sarah Tew Sharp is bullish on its next several months as demand for the company’s smartphone screens hits a new high. The company reported Thursday that its smartphone screen shipments could exceed its initial estimates as strong demand from China-based manufacturers has significantly boosted its operation. According to …

Lytro Lytro could soon be coming to a space mission near you. The company behind the light-field camera of the same name has opened up its platform to partners like NASA and the Department of Defense in an attempt to broaden its reach beyond consumer-based products. The Lytro Development Kit (LDK) is the first offering from the Lytro Platform aimed …

Apple’s original iPad Air. James Martin/CNET Apple’s iPad is still by far the most popular tablet in North America, according to new stats released on Thursday by Chitika. Analyzing the Web traffic generated by a range of tablets in North America during September, Chitika pegged the iPad with a share of 79.9 percent. That number was down just a bit …

Scribd brings audiobooks to its apps. CNET Scribd , the document sharing and e-book service, is now adding audiobooks to its repertoire. The company announced Thursday that it’s bringing 30,000 audiobooks to its library. And, you can listen to them for free with Scribd’s $9-per-month subscription service, which also include access to its 500,000-strong ebook collection. Related stories Amazon Kindle …

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Twitter users struggling to find the box to compose a new tweet will now find it at the top of their timeline. The microblog-cum-social network tweaked its website on Wednesday with yet another change that adopts some of the style of Facebook. Previously on the left side of the screen underneath your name and various account …

Now playing: Watch this: Metrocide, an unapologetically hard cyberpunk stealth… 0:56 PAX Australia 2014 ran from October 31 to November 2 in Melbourne and, much like the previous inaugural year, there was an incredible array of indie games on show. More from PAX Aus 2014 Crawl: A competitive dungeon brawler Steve Jackson’s Appointment with FEAR Ninja Pizza Girl: A supreme …

Will Samsung’s next Galaxy Note sport an even higher resolution screen? James Martin/CNET Samsung is allegedly cooking up a new Ultra HD display that could arrive just in time for next year’s Galaxy Note 5 phone/tablet hybrid. Specifically, the screen would measure 5.9 inches and sport an Ultra HD Super AMOLED display with more than 700 pixels per inch (ppi), …

The new Amazon Echo answers questions, and lets you buy and play music. Amazon Amazon doesn’t just want to be there for you when you feel like shopping; it wants to be your personal assistant at home whenever you need it. The online retail giant on Thursday unveiled Amazon Echo , a stationary tower activated by voice commands or through …

Microsoft’s new Office mobile apps comes to the iPhone. Photo by Sarah Tew/CNET When you’re mobile, you likely want robust, free software that works with a lot of apps and that can be accessed anywhere. So far, Microsoft has failed to embrace those concepts — but it’s working to change that. The software giant on Thursday unveiled a handful of …

The Opera Mini 9 browser for iOS now includes video compression technology to reduce video stuttering and save on mobile network data usage. Opera Software Opera Software announced a new version of Opera Mini for iPhones and iPads that incorporates a data-compression feature to cut down on data-transfer problems. Opera Mini 9 for iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system, now includes …

The Galaxy Note 4 and the Apple iPhone 6 Plus Sarah Tew/CNET When I mentioned I was a long-time Note user in my review of the iPhone 6 Plus, a lot of folks asked me about how I thought the two devices compared. So, I wrote a series of articles covering that very topic. Then, everyone wanted to know why …