The Motorola Moto G is hands-down the most affordable Android bargain around, and US Cellular just confirmed it will offer the handset for $99.99, off contract. If you’re not familiar with the Moto G, you should be — since the scrappy little gadget packs Android 4.4 KitKat (the freshest Google flavor) and a sizable 4.5-inch …

Savvy smartphone owners know that trading in their existing smartphone can help finance the purchase of their next device. This is especially true of Apple iPhone owners. But what about Google Android users? Samsung has seen great success with its high-end Galaxy series of smartphones. These phones typically costs as much or sometimes more than the Apple iPhone when they’re …

Prepaid carrier Aio Wireless becomes three smartphones stronger this February 14. That’s when the AT&T-owned wireless provider adds a trio of new smartphones to its lineup — the Motorola Moto G, Nokia Lumia 520, and ZTE Sonata 4G. Related stories Aio Wireless cuts no-contract rate plans Aio slashes Samsung phones into March AT&T taking prepaid Aio arm nationwide We’ve spent …

HTC and Nokia on Friday said that they would settle their legal differences over disputed patents, just the latest in a recent trend of surprising camaraderie between tech companies. Related stories Best VR Headsets of 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Nokia’s Newest Phone Is a T9-Era Throwback With Wireless Earbud Charging …

At least ten Samsung devices are in line to pick up their Android 4.4 KitKat update, according to Android blog Phandroid. Phandroid, citing an unnamed source, said Samsung is expected to roll out the update to a mix of smartphones and tablets in the near future, all of them either relatively new or popular. Samsung models rumored for KitKat updates: …

Google’s Nexus line might soon include a new tablet. Google plans to launch an 8-inch tablet in April, dubbed the Nexus 8, to complement its current Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 offerings, Digitimes reported on Friday, citing people in the supply chain. Digitimes has a spotty record when it comes to accurate predictions, however, so its report should be taken …

Now playing: Watch this: Get the most out of your Nexus 5 2:34 Google’s latest flagship smartphone is a force to be reckoned with, and while it may not have all the bells and whistles as some of its competitors, CNET senior editor Brian Bennett just can’t seem to put his down. The Nexus 5 is equipped with a beautiful …

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET With its clean interface and accurate recording that requires nothing other than you carrying around your iPhone, Moves is a great activity tracker. It automatically tracks your activity, as long as you are walking, running, cycling, or engaged in some sort of transport like driving a car. While I walk my dog frequently, drive my kids …

Ahoy there! If the movie Captain Phillips floats your boat, when you download it from Sainsburys you also get a copy of the nail-biting true story on which the film was based. Captain Phillips is a 2013 movie directed by British helmer Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks as the titular seafarer, who faced off with Somali pirates when his …

Jason Cipriani/CNET When the Nexus 5 launched, it had its own custom launcher, which at that time was called the Google Experience launcher. Google announced the launcher was going to remain exclusive to the device, but as Donald Bell covered there are workarounds to get the Google Experience on other Android devices. Then earlier this week Google updated the Google …

In these troubled times, when austerity is the watchword of the day, we’ve always got an eye out for a bargain. Asda has just introduced twelve new pay-as-you go phones, including the Motorola Moto G, Nokia Lumia 625 and a selection of feature phones for around a tenner. The Nokia Lumia 625 is the most expensive of the bunch at …

LG is slated to host a press event on February 13 where it’s expected to show off the follow-up to its Optimus G Pro. The company sent out invites to Korea-based reporters on Friday. CNET sister site ZDNet Korea received an invite. The image shows only a door creeping open, footsteps, and the phrase, “Knock-knock knockin’ on.” The event will …

The US Justice Department on Friday ended its investigation into Samsung’s use of standards-essential patents to exclude certain Apple devices from the US market, saying the inquiry is no longer necessary. The government said in a press release that it no longer needs to investigate Samsung because of an Obama administration decision in mid-2013 to overturn a sales ban on …

The LG G Flex is flaunting its curves and finally slinking into shops today. The curved smart phone has been available to order for a while, and it’s available from today to take home. Unlocked Mobiles is selling the bendy, flexy G Flex to take home now, if you have a spare £635 for the SIM-free phone.  Meanwhile high street phone shop …

I see an S4 and I want to paint it black. A new Black Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4, borrowing the Galaxy Note 3‘s leather jacket, is coming to the UK. It’s an odd time to release a new version of the S4, seeing as the Galaxy S5 is just a few weeks away. But at least you’ll be able to get …