Microsoft wants to bridge the technology gap. The world’s largest software maker on Tuesday said it will expand its commitment to global philanthropy under a new organization called Microsoft Philanthropies. The organization will expand Microsoft’s existing charitable contributions like donating software to nonprofit organizations and supporting computer science education. “Great technology alone is not enough,” …

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Android Pay, Google’s mobile payments system, isn’t just for your local grocer anymore. On Tuesday, the company announced that you can now use Android Pay to buy goods and services within participating Android applications and games. The race is on in the mobile payment space; smartphone-based purchases will cross the $100 billion mark by 2018, predicts eMarketer. Android Pay, which …

We’ve discussed in the past how blue light from your electronics can have bad effects on your bedtime. Google recognizes this as an issue as well, and has added a new color mode to their Play Books app. The new mode, called Night Light, will use hues of amber based on available natural sunlight to filter blue light, and therefore …

Apple and Samsung have both picked up new bank partners in their battle to be your go-to for mobile payments. Apple on Tuesday updated its Apple Pay page for participating banks and store cards to show an additional 66 banks, credit unions and other financial institutions in the US. That means the credit cards offered by those organizations can now …

Google’s cheap, alternative wireless service, called Project Fi, is taking another step to shake up the mobile industry. Google won’t charge Project Fi subscribers a fee to add tablets to their plan. Josh Miller/CNET Google on Wednesday will let Project Fi subscribers with cellular-enabled tablets such as the Nexus 7 and iPad Air 2 hop on its service. All they …

What features are coming to next year’s top smartphones? CNET Update has a quick overview of the latest buzz, including a report from Bloomberg that Apple has a secret laboratory in Taiwan to develop new screen technology: Now playing: Watch this: Secret Apple lab? The latest rumors on iPhone 7 and Galaxy… 2:49 Also in this roundup: Reports suggest Apple …

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Every few years at the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the world gets introduced to a new buzzword in television technology. Not too long ago it was 3D, then it was …

Last month, Sonos announced Apple Music would be available as a music service starting December 15. True to its word, Sonos has released an update to its controller apps that add support for Apple’s streaming service, albeit in beta form. The beta tag means it’s entirely possible you’ll experience issues when using the service, and you should expect frequent updates …

It has been a big year for Android Wear. Dozens of new watches have been released over the past few months, many of which focused on design and fashion. We’ve seen the Fossil Q Founder, Tag Heuer Connected Watch, Huawei Watch and Moto 360, but Google isn’t done yet. The company on Tuesday announced a partnership with nine fashion brands …