The Nexus 5X and 6P both charge via reversible USB Type-C. Google Google unveiled two new Nexus smartphones on Tuesday, both of which were made immediately available for preorder in the UK. The Nexus 5X, built by LG and the Nexus 6P, made by Huawei, have been designed to show off the latest version of …

Is Sprint missing the opportunity of a lifetime or making a smart bet during a difficult time? Sprint That’s the big question as the market digests news from the weekend that Sprint, the fourth-largest carrier in the US, will skip the Federal Communication Commission’s 2016 auction of TV broadcast spectrum. Sprint’s decision could have a significant effect on how the …

Enlarge ImageBlackBerry’s upcoming Priv smartphone has a 5.5-inch curved screen. BlackBerry BlackBerry on Tuesday revealed the first photos of its security-focused Android smartphone, the Priv. In a blog post, the Waterloo, Ontario, smartphone maker released photos of the Priv, which is expected to launch in the fourth quarter. Priv stands for both “privacy and privilege,” according to BlackBerry CEO John …

Enlarge ImageComcast launched its first streaming service that anybody can access. Reuters Cable company Comcast on Tuesday launched Watchable, a service that delivers short videos to living-room TVs, mobile devices and a Web player. The country’s biggest traditional pay-TV provider will put digital shows often associated with online video sites like Google’s YouTube, including Vice, the Young Turks, Smosh, Day …

Now playing: Watch this: Chromecast now works with Google Photos 2:00 During its Nexus event Tuesday, Google also announced a few big updates to Google Photos , the photo storage service it debuted earlier this year. Sharing is improved, you can display photos on your TV and there’s a new tool to organize your photos. Already a great tool for …

Enlarge ImageGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai said the company’s hardware lineup is more comprehensive than before. James Martin/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — Big screens, small screens, movies and music. Google wants to be everything to everyone. On Tuesday, the search giant simultaneously unveiled two new smartphones, the Nexus 5X made by LG and the Nexus 6P from Huawei. The Mountain View, California-based …

Google’s latest Chromecast device can wirelessly pipe music to any speaker. CNET Google has cooked up a new variant of its Chromecast device geared toward audio streaming. Known as Chromecast Audio, the new device lets you stream music from your phone, tablet or PC to a speaker with an audio jack, Google announced on Tuesday at its Nexus launch event. …

Google announces its newly designed Chromecast video-streaming device. James Martin/CNET Google unveiled its redesigned Chromecast video-streaming device on Tuesday with new bells and whistles. In addition to a revamped look, the device has a “Fast Play” feature, enhanced Wi-Fi and easier content discovery. This brings the Chromecast deeper into Google’s family of smart-home devices. The Mountain View, California, company showed …

James Martin/CNET Google announced during its Nexus event in San Francisco Tuesday that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will start to roll out starting next week, during the beginning of October. The update, which includes Android Pay, redesigned app permissions and Google Now on Tap, will be available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. It …

Enlarge ImageThe new Nexus phones will be powered by Google’s Android Marshmallow. Google Google is preparing to show off its latest smartphone efforts. The search giant on Tuesday is hosting a press event in San Francisco, where it’s expected to unveil the newest additions to its Nexus line of smartphones. The Mountain View, California-based company has reportedly partnered with LG …