It took only 90 minutes for Moov, makers of a watch-like fitness wearable, to hit its crowdfunding goal of $40,000. Two weeks have passed since then, and Moov is already to date the most successful crowdfunding fitness campaign — of which there are many, on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, attempting to serve up a better Jawnone …

Facing growing criticism over a car accident that killed a 6-year-old San Francisco girl, Uber extended its insurance policy Friday to provide coverage for independent drivers who have their Uber apps online but aren’t carrying passengers. In the past, Uber’s insurance for peer-to-peer service UberX only kicked in when an accident occurred while passengers were on a ride. It did …

Looks like it’s official: the sequel to the HTC One will be called the HTC One M8 after all. UK network Three has let slip the name of the new phone on its coming soon page. “The most awarded smartphone of 2013, the HTC One, just got better,” reads Three’s holding page for the new phone, apparently revealed in error …

The excitement surrounding a laptop-tablet hybrid from Asus that runs both Android and Windows 8.1 might have all been for nothing. Asus has decided to shelve its dual-operating system Transformer Book Duet TD300 after both Google and Microsoft have thrown cold water on the idea of the company offering a laptop-tablet hybrid that can run both Android and Windows, the …

Ready to see what your iPhone or iPad will look like after the next big update? Leaked screenshots purported to show iOS 8 suggest that apps are coming from your Mac to your phone as well as Apple’s own fitness tracker. Posted to Chinese Weibo and seconded by 9to5Mac, the screenshots show for new apps called Healthbook, Preview, TextEdit and …

Huawei is still on friendly terms with Windows Phone, but Android is the true object of its affection. Speaking with blog site TrustedReviews, Huawei Chief Marketing Officer Shao Yang said the maker of mobile devices remains “committed” to making phones outfitted with Microsoft’s mobile OS. Last year, China-based Huawei launched the Ascend W1 and struck a deal with Microsoft to …

Samsung has filed a patent for a new feature that will allow a device to be unlocked by drawing a figure on the screen with at least one intersection point. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Samsung TV Sale: Save Up to $800 on Select Models …

Republic Wireless made waves late last year with its $299 Moto X smartphone and dirt-cheap no-contract service plans. Now the company plans to lower the cost of entry with a less expensive handset. Starting in April, Republic will offer the Motorola Moto G (8GB) for $149 and Moto G (16GB) for $179. These replace the company’s previous entry-level phone, the …

Some Starbucks customers will be able to order their favorite venti mocha double-shot no-whip before they even reach the counter. In an interview with Bloomberg published late Wednesday, Starbucks Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman said that the coffee chain is “actively working” on mobile ordering. As such, a trial set for this year will see some Starbucks cafes in the …

Featuring its own Isocell technology, Samsung has revealed some more information on the image sensor found inside the Galaxy S5. A sample image from an Isocell sensor. (Screenshot by CBSi) Last year, Samsung revealed that it was working on a new sensor dubbed Isocell that would improve photos taken in low-light situations and reduce the issues normally associated with backside-illuminated …