Eleven phones will support Google’s Daydream virtual reality software by the end of 2017, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai said in parent company Alphabet’s earnings call Monday. The statement was later confirmed to CNET by a Google spokesperson. Here’s what Pichai said (via Seeking Alpha): “We continue to work on the next generation of computing platforms, virtual …

Now playing: Watch this: Adobe Flash to flicker out in 2020 1:26 The Flash Player has been there for you all along, inside your browser, making it possible for you to play online games, stream radio station music and watch YouTube videos. But after a two-decade run, Adobe is killing it off. Countless nails have been hammered in Flash’s coffin …

Lyft is partnering with Taco Bell to add a feature that allows riders to stop at a drive-thru with newfound ease, the ride-hailing company announced Tuesday.  The app’s new Taco Mode lets you stop at a nearby Taco Bell midride for those munchies, and promises each use comes with a free Doritos Locos Taco. That’s right kids, turnt backseat tacos …

Have you looked at your speaker before and thought “Gosh, I wish I could buy one of these from Facebook.” Well, whether you have or not, DigiTimes says Facebook is working on a speaker of its own. The device, which according to rumors will include a 15-inch touchscreen, is slated for release in early 2018. A Facebook spokeswoman declined to …

Google wants to help you stay safe. The company on Tuesday unveiled a new feature called SOS Alerts for Search and Maps that will provide information on emergency situations. When you search for information on a crisis, you may now see an SOS Alert that includes emergency phone numbers, news, translations of useful phrases or donation opportunities. Depending on how …

Motorola’s new Moto Z2 Force has thrown down the gauntlet against the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6 and HTC U11. Now it’s our turn to see how all these large-screen handsets with top-notch features measure up. Let’s break down the Z2 Force. The Android 7.1.1 phone piles on the hardware, with two 12-megapixel rear cameras, Qualcomm’s fastest processor (the Snapdragon 835) …

If you are like me, then your phone is your go-to music control device. Whether I’m using headphones or a Bluetooth speaker, I use Spotify on my iPhone and rarely touch the desktop app. After discovering playlist folders, however, when writing about 10 hidden features of Spotify, I wondered what other tricks the desktop app might have up its sleeve …

Ten thousand steps. Conventional wisdom says that’s how many you should take every day to stay fit and healthy. (You should also skip the French fries, but that’s a topic for another day.) OK, but how do you keep tabs on your step count? Simple: Buy a fitness band. But guess what? There’s another device that can tally your steps, …

HP is quietly updating its Pavilion All-in-One desktop series with new 24- and 27-inch models that include newer CPUs, a thinner design and a pop-up webcam that can be pushed out of sight for privacy. The new HP Pavilion All-in-One desktops are part of HP’s back-to-school push. According to the company’s blog post announcement, these models feature a more modern …

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