Projectors are awesome. Ultrahuge screen, reasonably low price. We’ve reviewed a few here recently that were fantastic. There are three different technologies projectors use to create an image: DLP, LCD, and LCoS (as shown in the image above). What’s the best? Let’s compare. First, the abbreviations (cribbed a bit from “Projectors vs. TVs: Giant-screen pros …

One year after Tor launched its DRM-free store, the publisher has said that there has been “no discernible increase” in piracy. (Credit: Tor) In April last year, Tor Books, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Pan Macmillan, announced that it would be removing Digital Rights Management software from the digital editions of its books. It was a controversial move, …

Video-streaming service Netflix has claimed that BitTorrent traffic drops when it opens in new territories. (Credit: Netflix) It’s long been argued that the best way to combat piracy of digital entertainment is to ensure that there are adequate legal methods of purchasing the file. It seems there might be some evidence to back this up, according to Netflix’s chief content …

Samsung’s 13-megapixel camera is stuffed with settings, but more importantly, it takes good, fast shots. Josh Miller/CNET Editors’ note: This article originally published May 6, 2012, and was updated on February 13, 2013, and again on May 4, 2013. In a matter of months, the high-end smartphone camera spec rocketed from a respectable 8 megapixels to an altitudinous 13. The …

Sid Meier is not a fan of “freemium.” The model of giving a game away only to charge for extras such as new levels, features, or power-ups, has swept up the mobile gaming industry, much to the chagrin of gamers who would prefer to pay once for the complete experience. Meier, a legend in the gaming business thanks to his …

Amazon is expected to bring out a bigger version of the Kindle Fire, as it gradually grows the size of its tablets. Amazon arguably started the small tablet fad when it launched the 7-inch Kindle Fire in November of 2011. And it followed that with 8.9-inch model, announced in September 2012. Now it’s moving up to the 10-inch class, Richard …

With its super bold Full HD screen, intensely powerful quad-core processor and host of extra software, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is an astounding mobile for the truly dedicated tech nerd. If a phone hopes to find its way into the pockets of the masses though, it’ll need to turn its hand to some photography too. To see how its camera …

Samsung is now clear to start pitching its new flagship phone to the government. The handset maker announced Friday that its Knox-enabled mobile devices have been approved by the Pentagon for government use. Samsung’s Knox software offers high-level encryption, a VPN feature, and a way to separate personal data from work data. The software also enables IT administrators to manage …

Things might finally be looking up for LightSquared, the much ballyhooed wireless startup with big plans to blanket the U.S. with 4G LTE service. The company, which seemed doomed a year ago after the GPS industry successfully lobbied against its efforts to use 40MHz of unused satellite spectrum for terrestrial wireless broadband, may be getting a second chance after all. …

AT&T announced on Friday that it’s rolling out an Android 4.1.2 software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note. Related stories Samsung Galaxy Note review Android 5.0 coming to Samsung Galaxy phones, report says Android 4.1 Jelly bean a sweet update The Jelly Bean update for the first-generation phablet will be installed through Windows and Mac computers via the Samsung Kies …

A software update for the iPhone 5 is out now, so get downloading. iOS 6.1.4 brings an “updated audio profile for speakerphone”, and, er, that’s it. Presumably it should improve the sound quality over speakerphone, but Apple hasn’t said how it’ll work, or exactly what it’ll do. Because the update only improves the speakerphone, it’s only available for the iPhone …

LG and Google are partnering up on a new Nexus handset, according to a new report. Google and LG executives met recently to discuss a host of topics, including the development of a new Nexus handset, the Korea Times reported, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the matter. LG worked with Google on the Nexus 4, which has …

Not to gush, but I’ve loved Songza from the moment I installed it on my iPhone — way back in June, 2012. In fact, it has displaced both Pandora and Slacker as my music-streaming app of choice. That’s because Songza builds playlists based on whatever activity I’m currently engaged in (working, making dinner, fighting commuter traffic) or mood I’m in …

The next iPhone could be slimmer than the current model, if a couple of Apple’s patent filings are anything to go by. The patents were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and are for “Curved battery cells” and “Non-rectangular batteries” both for portable electronic devices, AppleInsider reports. One of the designs features a curve reminiscent of the chin …

Add U.S. Cellular to the ever-growing list of wireless companies selling the iPhone. The carrier was rather circumspect about the matter in its first-quarter earnings release Friday, saying only that it “will begin offering Apple products later this year.” But it would, of course, seem likely that a wireless company that sells devices like Samsung’s Galaxy S3 and the HTC …