AT&T subscribers can now pick up Motorola’s new Moto X smartphone. Kicking off sales of the phone on Friday both online and at its retail stores, AT&T offers a variety of payment options. Consumers who sign up for the standard two-year contract can pick up the Moto X for $199.99. A one-year contract bumps up …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Within just a short period of time, Google released two updates that show it really wants people to start using Google Now and its Reminders feature. The first update to Google Keep added the option to set reminders for notes, which tie into Google Now. The second update to Google Now itself adds the ability to set reminders …

Now playing: Watch this: Best cheap Android phones 3:26 Want a brand new smart phone but don’t have £500 to splurge on the latest technological marvel? We sympathise. But take heart, because these days there are some cracking mobiles available to bargain-hunters. Click play on the video above to see five recent Android smart phones that can be yours for …

Nokia’s bargain-basement Windows Phone just got even more bargainous, with Carphone Warehouse offering the cheery little fellow for a mind-bogglingly cheap £80 on pay as you go. The Lumia 520 is even less expensive if you upgrade from another pay as you go phone — effectively part-exchanging it — charging just £60 for the new blower. You’re eligible for the …

Phew! It was touch and go there for a minute. Google has rushed out a fix for the problems that were plaguing its snazzy new Nexus 7, just in time for its UK launch. Many owners of the new model of the 7-inch Android slate reported experiencing phantom finger touches, where the tablet records a touch input that never happened. …

With less than a fortnight before Samsung takes the covers off its latest kit at the IFA tech show in Berlin, a cheeky insider has suggested that the Galaxy Note 3 will be available in a pink hue, alongside the more usual black and white variants. Speaking to SamMobile, the insider source didn’t elaborate on whether the colourful variant will …

As rumors heat up that Apple will likely introduce not one, but two new iPhones in September, consumers wonder what it means for the company’s traditional product discounting conventions. While Apple has generally kept tight-lipped about the launch of its new iPhones, there are a few things that most Apple fans have been able to count on each year. One …

Buyers of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 3 may be able to pick up the biggie phone in pink — at least if they can wait several week before snagging it. The phone/tablet, or “phablet,” will initially launch during the first week of September in black and white variations, according to SamMobile. It will then debut in pink by late October, …

Josh Miller/CNET Apps are moving to the cloud. Streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are big. And just about every one of us is addicted to social networking. There’s just one thing standing in the way: your data plan. With unlimited plans dwindling, most smartphone users are stuck with tiered options that sometimes make data usage more stressful than fun. …

A survey of British families’ mobile habits has revealed that nearly 1 in 10 children receive their first mobile phone by the ludicrously young age of 5 years old. The survey of 1,420 parents, conducted by uSwitch, indicates that the majority of kids are given their first phone between the ages of 11 and 12. That’s just as they start …

Google’s, er, Motorola’s new smartphone hit retail Friday and iFixit has wasted no time in taking it apart and revealing the X8 splendor inside. Over the past few weeks, Motorola has made sure the media knows that the Moto X does not have a stock smartphone chip. And the company won’t let you forget that even if you pop off …

Never mind about Baffman, this is the best geek news of the day. The new Star Wars movie, Episode VII, will be shot on good old-fashioned film, like the originals — not the digital cameras used in Episodes I-III. Cinematographer Dan Mindel, who worked with new Star Wars director JJ Abrams on the recent Star Trek flicks, confirmed he’d be …

Geoffrey Morrison/CNET If resolution is as important as some say it is, then this should be no contest. On one side, we’ve got a 50-inch Ultra HD 4K LED LCD. On the other side, we’ve got a 720p plasma. A $500 50-inch plasma. Head-to-head, with a variety of content and objective measurements, how do they compare? The results may surprise …

Stock up on popcorn, film fans, because choosing a movie is about to get a whole lot easier. Netflix has announced My List to keep track of all the movies and TV shows you want to watch later. No more endless scrolling through the banks of thumbnails trying to remember that flick you spotted the other day but weren’t in …

Got an idea for a new blog or business? Are you a realtor who wants to share a new listing pronto? Need to promote a new smoothie collection? Usually the first step is staking your claim online. Jimdo for iOS lets you whip up a Web site right on your iPhone or iPad. It’s actually a mobile extension of the …