We don’t have to hear the word “Framily” anymore. Sprint remodeled its family plan into a shared-data plan, taking away the unlimited option. To better compete, Sprint offers twice as much data for the prices charged by other networks, but some of the limited-time deals can be messy to decipher. Watch the CNET Update episode …

Now playing: Watch this: How to make a virtual reality headset 3:06 Google announced a do-it-yourself cardboard virtual-reality kit at its I/O Developer Conference earlier this year. Unlike the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus, the kit allows almost anyone to experience the joys of virtual reality without breaking the bank. Here’s how you can build your own VR headset …

Will the next iPhone offer a faster LTE modem? Sarah Tew/CNET Apple’s anticipated iPhone 6 may offer faster LTE connectivity than its predecessors — but not as fast as a prior report had suggested. A Weibo post from Chinese Apple repair firm Geekbar claims the next iPhone will be outfitted with Qualcomm’s Category 4 LTE MDM9625 modem, a model that …

Sony’s Xperia M2 Aqua can take dust and water in stride. Sony Mobile Sony on Tuesday introduced the Xperia M2 Aqua, a water-proof variant of the mid-range Xperia M2 smartphone. Expected to launch in the weeks ahead, the handset will be offered in select markets including Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Related Links Sony Xperia M2 review New Sony …

Google Google on Tuesday said it is bringing an app called Photo Sphere — previously only available on the company’s Android operating system — to Apple’s iOS, which powers iPhones and iPads. The app lets users take a 360-degree photo of a certain place, stitching it all together to create one image where you can pan left and right, and …

Is this Apple’s new reversible USB cable? Sonny Dickson/YouTube/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple could have a reversible USB cable up its sleeves for the anticipated iPhone 6 , at least according to a video leaked by known Apple leaker Sonny Dickson. Popping up on one of Dickson’s tweets and via YouTube, the 10-second video shows what is purportedly an Apple …

Apple shares have jumped ahead of the iPhone 6 launch. CNET Apple shares on Tuesday closed at their highest ever level as investors looked ahead to next month’s iPhone 6 launch. The Cupertino, Calif., tech company’s shares ended at $100.53, up 1.4 percent for the day, and the highest closing level ever when adjusted for June’s 7-for-1 stock split. Apple’s …

Samsung Samsung plans to add a host of services and games to its smart TV portfolio, including Skype and the popular racing game Need for Speed Most Wanted. The South Korea Electronics giant announced Tuesday that its content expansion would be unveiled next month in Berlin at IFA 2014, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show. Other games to be made …

Uber Uber, the car-hailing app, is experimenting with a new local-delivery service it calls Corner Store. Starting on Tuesday, some Uber users in Washington, D.C., will be able to order certain household items and have them delivered to their door on the same day by accessing Corner Store from the service’s mobile app. There are several limitations to the service: …

Image by Bloomsberries, CC BY-ND 2.0 Telstra could soon be facing a big bill as lawyers launch a class action seeking reimbursement for customers charged late payment fees. The legal action is being brought by ACA Lawyers which alleges that “late payment fees are an unlawful penalty” and that “customers are entitled to be reimbursed for the fees they have …

James Martin/CNET It’s a good thing Amazon enjoys the long game. While users are slowly warming up to the retail giant’s new Fire Phone, its growth, in the short term anyway, isn’t keeping up with competitors, according to a study published Tuesday. The slow growth is likely a result of the company only offering the phone through a single carrier, …

Telstra’s latest ad campaign involved celebrities impersonating Telstra employees, but these latest imposters are less welcome. Youtube/Telstra Telstra has issued a warning to customers to watch out for scam phone calls, revealing that there has been a four-fold increase in telephone scams reported by customers over the past 12 months. According to Telstra, the calls involve imposters pretending to be …

Microsoft If you fancy a Windows Phone for £60, you only have a couple of weeks to wait: Microsoft has confirmed the Nokia Lumia 530 goes on sale in the UK on 4 September. The 530 is one of the first Lumia phones to arrive since Microsoft bought the phone-building branch of Finnish company Nokia, and the cheapest Lumia smartphone …

Still worth top dollar, for now. TechSmartt video screenshot/CNET Your iPhone 5S in excellent condition could be worth $350, even after the iPhone 6 drops in a few weeks, rendering that current Apple flagship phone instantly less cool. The key to getting that maximum trade-in value for your old iPhone is locking in its value right now. As of this …

Ty Pendlebury/CNET Updated 8/19/2014 6PM EST Value Electronics has advised that after re-tallying the Samsung PN64F8500 collected the most votes across all the categories, and has announced that after deliberation it is now tied with the LG OLED for first place. OLED is widely touted as the ” next big thing” in TV display technology, and the favorite of videophiles …