CEO Time Cook, seen here at an Apple store on iPhone launch day last year, has promised “amazing” and “exciting” new product categories this year. James Martin/CNET You may have to wait a little longer for that Apple iWatch. The long-awaited wearable won’t be “shipping any time soon,” Recode reported Friday. The publication, citing unnamed …

Sprint’s latest Android, the HTC One E8. Aloysius Low/CNET After inadvertently tipping its hand earlier in the month, Sprint is ready to officially talk about the HTC One E8 , the global version of which CNET has reviewed. Related Links HTC One E8 review Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S4 first for free Wi-Fi calls abroad Sprint’s Hesse leaves carrier the way …

HTC is hard at work on a new smartwatch that is rumored to hit store shelves in September. Twitter account @upleaks, a relatively new rumor page based in China, claimed Friday that HTC’s upcoming smartwatch will run Google’s Android Wear software and be called the HTC CWZ. The device is slated to hit store shelves in September, according to @upleaks, …

Apple and Samsung have been battling over patents for several years. Josh Miller/CNET Apple on Friday filed an appeal to a judge’s ruling from earlier this week that denied a sales ban on Samsung devices. US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled Wednesday not to place a permanent injunction against Samsung for selling certain older-model smartphones. Those devices named by Apple …

Interface designer Todd Hamilton released an iWatch mock-up in January 2014, showing the world what an Apple watch-wristband combo might look like. Todd Hamilton If the rumors are true, Apple may unveil a wearable device along with its new iPhone at an event on Sept. 9. But will that wearable be the long-rumored “iWatch,” a wrist-based smartwatch built off Apple’s …

Mobile payments could play a big role in the next iPhone. CNET Mobile payments, or the notion that you can pay for goods and services at the checkout with your smartphone, may finally break into the mainstream if Apple and the iPhone 6 get involved. While Apple doesn’t talk about future products, Wired was the latest to report that the …

Here at CNET How To you’ve read about ways to make your Android device feel new again. From changing wallpapers, themes, or launchers, to even a master reset for speed — there are lots of options out there. One of the lesser-known adjustments you can make is changing your font. It’s super easy, and it can help reduce eyestrain if …

These shadowy figures could foretell what Sony has in store for IFA 2014. Sony/Screenshot by CNET Japanese telecom giant SoftBank, which owns a majority stake in US carrier Sprint, will sell Sony’s next Xperia smartphone, according to a report. Sony is hosting a press event at the IFA tech trade show in Berlin next week. The company is expected to …

Vodafone’s Smart 4 Power is now available at a discount when you buy it with 4G on pay as you go. Andrew Hoyle/CNET PAYG has gone 4G at Vodafone. The UK network is now offering extra-fast data to pay-as-you-go customers, complete with unlimited data for the first month. A Vodafone’s 4G deal is called a Freedom Freebee. They start at …

The iPhone 5S successor is right around the bend. Sarah Tew/CNET One could argue that the entire modern smartphone market has been largely built around aping Apple’s revolutionary iPhone, which first appeared in 2007. Indeed, that phone still looks remarkably “current” in some ways: the minimalist rectangular design, the no-keyboard glass touchscreen, and tap and swipe interface are all mainstays …

Samsung’s Gear S includes a curved Super AMOLED display and 3G connectivity. Samsung Samsung is showing that it’s serious about smartwatches. But are consumers taking it seriously? Late Wednesday, Samsung unveiled the Gear S, its sixth smartwatch launch in the past year. This device is the first in Samsung’s lineup to include a 3G cellular radio, which allows you to …

Apple has applied for a patent that would keep the iPhone safe from harm in the event users are a bit too rough with charging docks. The US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published a patent application filed by Apple that would allow users to both charge their iPhones in a Lightning connector dock, as well as ensure that …

Updated at 11:10 a.m. PT, with Samsung denying allegations and again at 1:50 p.m. PT with further comment from China Labor Watch. Samsung and Lenovo are under scrutiny on Thursday after a report surfaced from a China labor watchdog claiming that children were working at a facility that contributes to the companies’ product. China Labor Watch, an organization that investigates …

T-Mobile CEO John Legere has led the company in a turnaround of customer growth. Lori Grunin/CNET Deutsche Telekom, the majority owner of T-Mobile, wants to unload its stake in the US wireless carrier. But only at the right price. The German carrier is willing to negotiate for the sale of T-Mobile if a bid values the company at $35 per …

Three carriers are now committed to selling HTC’s M8 for Windows Phone. Josh Miller/CNET For Windows Phone fans, the news just keeps getting better. On Thursday, T-Mobile became the third US carrier to commit to the HTC One M8 for Windows , the version of its gorgeous Android handset that runs Windows Phone OS instead of Google’s. Although T-Mobile hasn’t …