Andrew Hoyle/CNET The Sony Xperia Z3 Despite competitors like LG and Samsung announcing smartphones with 2K (“quad HD”) displays (2,560×1,440 pixels), Sony is sticking to its guns with its flagship Xperia Z3 , which has just a full HD display (1,920×1,080pixels). Calum MacDougall, Sony’s director of Xperia marketing, said in an interview that the company …

Now playing: Watch this: Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 7 is a smart evolution of its… 3:57 Bookworms, don’t be ashamed of desiring an e-reader but secretly contemplating a tablet. E-readers feature typically compact designs, lower prices, and grayscale, easy-on-the-eyes displays. However, if you like the idea of using your new gadget to also play games, stream video, or browse the …

Ciccarese Design’s idea of what the new iPhone 6 models could look like next to a 5S. Ciccarese Design Apple tapped on the media’s collective shoulder last week and invited the world to a mysterious event on September 9. Granted, almost all of Apple’s announcement events have at least attempted to be mysterious. The invite came with the message, “Wish …

Google Glass now more widely accessible for consumers Josh Miller/CNET After what seems like an eternity of waiting, Google Glass smartglasses are open to everyone, not just developers. Everyone who has $1,500 to burn, at least. Related Links Google Glass tech can see how you feel Hands-on with Google Glass Google frames Glass with new styles and shades (pictures) If …

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET Is your iPhone constantly telling you that there is not enough available storage to take another photo or download another app? If a huge photo library is to blame for your iPhone storage woes, then you need to know about an OS X utility called Image Capture. With it, you can move the photos and videos …

The new iPhone is rumored to come in two sizes, which will leave case makers scrambling to produce products. Amazon A new iPhone — or iPhones — is almost upon us, and with it will come a possible sea change in the market for iAccessories. Unlike 2013’s iPhone 5S , which worked with almost all of the 5’s accessories and …

Blu-ray Disc Association Much of the world is shifting to streaming video delivered over the Internet, but don’t count out optical discs just yet. The Blu-ray Disc Association is most of the way done defining a version of its optical disc technology that can handle high-resolution 4K imagery, the group said Friday at the IFA electronics trade show here. It …

China Labor Watch found human rights violations at an Apple supplier factory in China. China Labor Watch Days before Apple is set to unveil its flagship iPhone 6, a labor rights group revealed “a number” of human rights violations at a supplier factory used to build iPhone and iPad parts. China Labor Watch and Green America on Thursday said a …

Screenshot by Dan Graziano/CNET Apple sent out invitations to the press for a special event on September 9 in Cupertino, California. The company is expected to announce two new iPhone models and quite possibly a new wearable device. CNET will be on location to cover the news as it breaks. As it has done in the past, Apple will also …

Sprint is the first carrier to offer the 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab S. James Martin/CNET Sprint will be the first carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy Tab S . The 10.5-inch slate, known for its lightweight figure and incredibly colorful super-HD screen, will go on sale starting September 12 at Sprint stores and online. The tablet retails for $650, or you …

Andrew Hoyle/CNET Nokia has a couple of fun new accessories to go with its shiny new Lumia phones at IFA — a wireless charging pad that glows to show notifications, and a device to let you wirelessly share your phone’s screen on your TV. The charging pad, officially named the DT-903 Wireless Charging Plate, works like any other charging plate; …

Designer Todd Hamilton has sketched out possible versions of the iWatch. Todd Hamilton Apple’s much-rumored iWatch will come in two sizes and different colors, but consumers will have to wait until next year to buy it. At least, that’s the forecast from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a KGI investors note released Thursday and picked up by AppleInsider, Kuo …

Microsoft VP Chris Weber shows off the Nokia Lumia 830 during the IFA trade show. As far as hardware goes, he said, “it’s on par with its flagship equivalents from Samsung and Apple.” Stephen Shankland/CNET BERLIN — Microsoft is proclaiming high-end performance with a new midrange phone push, announcing three new Nokia Lumia models and coming software improvements to its …

Who’s the fairest in the land? The Wet Brush Selfies are fraught with peril. What if your bangs are out of place? What if your lipstick is smudged? Who will save you from looking less than perfect? Never fear, the Selfie Brush is here to empower you to take selfies with confidence, knowing you look fabulous every single time. As …

Motorola’s Moto X gets a sequel — also called Moto X — with a bigger body and more premium materials. Sarah Tew/CNET Motorola Mobility — the unit that is owned by Google — is going out with a bang. The smartphone manufacturer, which will start new life as a unit of Chinese electronics maker Lenovo when the deal is completed …