Sprint Sprint is showing it has a bit of life in it. The No. 3 wireless carrier sent out invitations to an event, titled “This is Happy Connecting,” to be held in Chicago on June 23. There’s little detail on what exactly the event is about, but the title suggests an update on its efforts …

The HTC One E8 replaces the M8’s brushed metal case with plastic to bring the price down. HTC A wallet-friendly plastic version of the HTC One M8 previously confirmed for China is now heading for other shores in the next few weeks. The HTC One E8 is very similar to HTC’s M8 flagship Android smartphone, only with a polycarbonate casing …

Sony Those enticed by the prospect of owning a massive mobile but not willing to splash buckets of cash may be keen on Sony’s latest effort — the Xperia T3, which boasts a whopping 5.3-inch display, but also features hardware that hopefully won’t break the bank. In terms of its look, the T3 doesn’t stray far from the likes of …

A retina becoming detached. European VitreoRetinal Society/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Love often keeps you in the dark about its source and its course. For one Chinese man, however, that darkness brought consequences he surely couldn’t have foreseen. This man was partial to messaging app WeChat. This delightful thing allow for intimate conversations, day and night. Here, however, there was …

The Luxa2 wireless charging receiver adds wireless charging to your Samsung phone. Aloysius Low/CNET TAIPEI, Taiwan — Luxa2, the lesser-known division of Thermaltake, is likely to have slipped under the radar. That’s not to say there aren’t any noteworthy products being released by the company, as was made abundantly clear while walking past the Thermaltake booth at Computex 2014, adorned …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Tim Stevens/CNET Apple on Monday unveiled the latest version of its iOS mobile operating system at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. The company has labeled iOS 8 as “the biggest release since the launch of the App Store,” however Android fans …

This reference design fitness band runs off MediaTek’s Aster system on chip. Aloysius Low/CNET TAIPEI, Taiwan — With wearables being the next big thing here at Computex, chipmaker MediaTek’s announcements likely won’t surprise anyone. The Taiwanese company plans to enter the wearable segment with a new developer platform called LinkIt that integrates the company’s Aster system on chip, which MediaTek …

AT&T’s geeky network guys campaign must be working. Screenshot by CNET AT&T is feeling pretty good right now. The Dallas telecommunications giant on Tuesday raised its full-year revenue forecast to growth of 5 percent, or $135.24 billion, up from a prior estimate of 4 percent growth. One of the key components behind the more bullish outlook is AT&T’s move to …

Would you wear these designer Google Glass frames? Google Le geek, c’est chic — Google has added a selection of designer frames to its Glass program, that aim to put a fashionable face on the company’s high-tech specs. The à la mode eyewear comes marching down the catwalk courtesy of American designer Diane von Furstenberg, and will be available to …

Intel also has a 10-inch version of Llama Mountain, which is even thinner than the already-very-thin 12.5-inch model. Intel Intel will unveil an even thinner version of its tablet design at the Computex conference on Wednesday, as well as show off a host of other technologies and announce a collaborative effort with Acer. In keynotes, Kirk Skaugen, general manager of …

HTC One M8 Sarah Tew/CNET Mobile handset maker HTC had a rough May, the company reported to investors on Tuesday. During the month, HTC’s revenue fell 4.6 percent compared to April and 27.4 percent compared to May 2013, reaching just NT$21.1 billion ($701.9 million). During the same period last year, HTC generated NT$29 billion. The decline in sales is a …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple CEO Tim Cook prepares to take the stage at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference. Tim Stevens/CNET So with the weight of such lofty expectations upon him, did Apple CEO Tim Cook deliver? Not yet. The keynote of Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference came …

Optus Optus is set for an “aggressive” network expansion across Australia as parent company Singtel announces it is looking to provide 4G coverage to 90 percent of the population by March 2015. In a presentation as part of its 2014 investor day, Singtel outlined its business strategy for Australia’s second largest mobile telco. Singtel reported that Optus had on-street 4G …

Sarah Tew/CNET Google appears to have caught World Cup fever. The company announced Tuesday that it’s rolling out a couple of new sports apps and some other features for its Chromecast video-streaming dongle. “Soccer, fútbol, football, jogo bonito — however you say it, there’s a good chance you’ll be tuning in to watch when the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks …

Would you hold the Samsung Galaxy W to your face? Samsung Bigger is better for the Samsung Galaxy W, Samsung’s biggest phone yet. The new 7-inch device looks like a tablet but makes calls, and enjoys LTE-A too for next generation 4G speeds. Only set for South Korea at the moment, the W sports a 7-inch screen, with a 16:9 …