The march toward a better, voice-controlled future continues, even with Siri, Google Voice Search and newer digital assistants, such as Donna, already on the scene. The latest entrant is Sherpa, a natural language Android app that’s a top app in Spain and Latin America and today is rolling out in the U.S. — first for …

Increasingly huge phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S4 are missing the smart phone “sweet spot”, according to Motorola. Future phones from Google’s in-house mobile-maker will be smaller than big-screen rivals — and even better, will use pure, unadulterated Android. As many phones balloon in size to 5 inches or more, Motorola’s design chief says that instead of “bigger is …

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 may come with an octa-core processor in some countries, but here in the U.S., it’ll rock a quad-core processor. Sarah Tew/CNET Related stories Full preview: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Galaxy S4, HTC One face off The evolution of Samsung’s Galaxy phones It’s official: Samsung’s Galaxy S4, the marquee device due out in the upcoming weeks, will feature a …

Samsung has said that the content offering on its new smart TV is bigger than ever, with Philip Newton, VP of Consumer Products, saying that the sporting apps alone will provide users with “a minimum of 90 per cent of all global sporting activity”. Samsung’s F8000 is the flagship for its “Smart TV” range. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Newton says that …

This 65-inch plasma is the most power-hungry TV we’ve ever tested. It uses $6.77 per month in electricity. Sarah Tew/CNET Since 2011 the FTC has required that every TV display a yellow and black Energy Guide label estimating how much it costs to run for a year. The label assumes a price for electricity (11 cents/kWh) and a baseline usage …

Samsung’s Evolution Kit for its smart TVs will be available in Australia from May. The Evolution Kit being shown of at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. (Credit: Nic Healey/CNET) Speaking at Wednesday’s smart TV launch, Phil Newton, VP of Consumer Products, said that the Evolution Kit will cost “around AU$299”. He had previously told CNET Australia that the upgrade kits …

Back in March, Samsung announced the US price for its 85-inch Ultra HD S9 TV: US$40,000. Samsung Australia has now revealed that it will keep that price for the S9 in Australia — AU$39,999, to be exact. The 110-inch S9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in January this year. (Credit: Nic Healey/CNET) As we noted back in January when the …

Here’s a common scenario: You’re looking for new frames at your optometrist or local sunglasses shop, and you realize you don’t like anything in stock. You could look through their additional catalogs, but you’re wary of ordering anything that’s not in front of you. You could also sign up for those try-at-home sites that send sample frames to you, like …

In what can only be seen as one of the vaguest invitation ever, LG sent out a notice that it will be holding a press conference two weeks from now, on May 1. Set for New York City, the event’s headline reads, “Share the Genius,” followed by the subhead, “Capture the Spotlight in True Brilliance.” In the background is an …

Now playing: Watch this: Nexus 5 rumours 4:11 What mysteries will Google’s next Nexus phone hold? And more importantly — will it be as cheap as the Nexus 4? That’s just one facet of the so-called Nexus 5 we’re asking about in this video. Hit play to hear an expert’s view on the all-important price, a best guess at the …

The Android handset market may be very competitive, but Motorola’s new products are “phenomenal,” said Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. Related stories Can a build-your-own-phone save Motorola’s bacon? Google still wants Apple to use its maps, Eric Schmidt says Facebook Home on Android? Good stuff, says Eric Schmidt Schmidt, speaking today during the AllThingsD mobile conference in New York, declined to …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 powerhouse 3:28 U.S. smartphone buyers looking to grab Samsung’s Galaxy S4 finally get their shot today. Preorders for the next Galaxy-class phone have launched at both AT&T and U.S. Cellular today. The Galaxy S4 is listed on AT&T’s Web site with a ship date of April 30. Earlier today, the S4 was available …

Are you all keyed up for the BlackBerry Q10? The forthcoming BlackBerry 10 phone with the Qwerty keyboard is now available to order from Vodafone, and will start arriving on 26 April — the same day as the Samsung Galaxy S4, in fact. You can pre-order the Q10 from today on Vodafone, starting at £37 per month for a free …

One billion people will be using Android smartphones within the next six to nine months, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt predicted today, noting the operating system continues gaining traction across the globe. Schmidt, speaking during the AllThingsD mobile conference in New York, also said there will be nearly 2 billion Android phones within a year or two. Currently, there are more …

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