Samsung’s crowning of the Tab S as its new flagship line has sidelined the Note for now. A note connotes something small, a brief comment or a single expression of tone in a piece of music. But the arrival of Samsung’s first Galaxy Note was anything but small, playing perfectly into the company’s “next big …

Sprint has new 4G LTE roaming partners. Lynn La/CNET Sprint announced on Monday that it will bolster its 4G LTE network through roaming agreements with 12 regional carriers. Related Links Sprint, T-Mobile reportedly near accord on merger terms Sprint teases ‘Happy Connecting’ event Framily’s a hit? Sprint CEO calls it fastest growing plan ever The mostly rural carriers include: SouthernLINC …

Amazon’s Appstore has shown impressive growth. Screenshot by CNET Amazon said on Monday that its Appstore catalog has nearly tripled over the last year as the online e-commerce giant set the groundwork for a potential smartphone. Amazon’s own Appstore, which is largely designed for its own Kindle line of devices, but can be accessed by other tablets and smartphones that …

Motorola’s Moto X. Sarah Tew/CNET The successor to the Motorola Moto X should arrive in either August or September, or so says TK Tech News Blog. According to a source close to the blog, the so-called Moto X+1 might show up in the weeks leading up to the introduction of the next-gen iPhone. Related Links Motorola website drops Moto X+1 …

HP CEO Meg Whitman, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich (center), and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at HP’s Discover conference this week. Hewlett-Packard/Screenshot by Brooke Crothers/CNET Are we ready, willing, and able to deal with the flood of information pouring in from phones, tablets, glasses, clothes, bracelets, and watches? Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella …

CNET/Marguerite Reardon Personal information of an unknown number of AT&T Mobility customers was compromised by employees of a third-party vendor seeking to unlock phones, AT&T has confirmed. Accounts were accessed without authorization between April 9 and April 21 by employees of one of AT&T’s service providers and would have provided access to Social Security numbers and dates of birth, AT&T …

Josh Miller/CNET Earlier this week, Nate Ralph and I revived a portion of CNET’s long-standing cell phone radiation charts. The two galleries, the cell phones with the highest radiation levels and the cell phones with the lowest radiation levels, were quick to gather reader comments, a few of which I’d like to address here. But first, here’s some background. If …

Apple’s 5W European USB power adapter. Apple Apple has recalled adapter plugs sold with older iPhones amid concerns they might overheat. “In rare cases,” Apple warns, the 5W European USB power adapter “may overheat and pose a safety risk.” The adapter for European two-prong power sockets comes with the iPhone, and is also sold as a separate accessory. According to …

Samsung executive DJ Lee introduces the Tab S during an event in New York. Sarah Tew/CNET Choosing a Samsung tablet just became a more daunting task — if that’s even possible. The Korean electronics giant on Thursday unveiled two new tablets, the 8.4- and 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab S devices. Both share traits with Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S phone line and …

Will LG give its G3 a punch-up before it’s released? Andrew Hoyle/CNET For all the leading-edge hardware that makes up the forthcoming LG G3 , it may not be enough for the hardware-maker. Indeed, before the flagship smartphone has even gone on sale, there are already rumors of a more powerful refresh in the works. Related Links 6 cool things …

It’s that time of year again when adventurous souls dust off their passports and venture abroad for a summer vacation. But what should you do if you don’t want to leave your smartphone or tablet behind? This is a question that I am asked throughout the year, but it comes up most often as summer approaches when many people prepare …

The Galaxy Tab S. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung Electronics may have a dizzying array of tablets on sale, but for customers seeking its flagship products, the answer is simple. “If you’re a Galaxy S fan, the (Galaxy Tab S) is the tablet for you,” Nick DiCarlo, a product and marketing executive with Samsung’s US mobile business, said in an interview on …

Yes, Google Glass Explorers already look ridiculous wearing the device, but having to nod your head each time you hear an alert doesn’t help the cause. People around you have no idea why you jerked your head up in a weird fashion, and then you start staring off into space (at least from the perspective of those around you). A …

A children’s book is certainly a unique way to welcome spectators to Amazon’s event. James Martin/CNET Beyond any hints contained within an invitation, companies don’t often send journalists clues about product launches ahead of the event. And certainly not in the form of a children’s book. Related stories Rumors of Amazon’s first smartphone Amazon’s next product launch a public spectacle …

The Amazon Mayday button. David Carnoy/CNET Amazon’s Mayday feature, which provides on-device tech support all day, every day on the Kindle Fire HDX, has become a popular option among owners. Three-quarters of Kindle Fire HDX tablet owners are using the Mayday button for IT support and other forms of customer service, Amazon announced on Friday. The average Amazon response time …