Enlarge Image PureGear Back in May I wrote about the Halo Back, an ingenious-sounding iPhone screen protector with a twist: You could tap the bottom left corner of the glass and it would magically reproduce the tap at the top, the idea being to make big-screen iPhones easier to navigate one-handed. Halo Back was a …

Viewing two apps side by side is one of the benefits for Office users who buy the new iPad Pro. Microsoft Microsoft’s Surface tablets and Apple’s iPads may be rivals, but that doesn’t mean Microsoft has nothing good to say about the iPad. On Wednesday, Microsoft touted updates to its Office software that will be handy for users of the …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Enlarge Image Roku Regular Cheapskate readers (“cheeps,” as I like to call them) know that I’m partial to refurbished goods, especially those that are nearly indistinguishable from new. Ah, but isn’t there too …

T-Mobile CEO John Legere guarantees improved network coverage for customers with the latest iPhones. CNET T-Mobile is telling Apple fans their new iPhone 6S or 6S Plus will get better 4G coverage than ever on the carrier’s network. Guaranteed. The company is so confident people using the latest smartphones will be pleased with its network, it’s announced a program that …

As carriers move away from two-year contracts and subsidized phone prices, there are new payment options to consider — and monthly payment plans make it tempting to upgrade every year. In this CNET Update, learn about Apple’s new iPhone Upgrade plan, which starts at $32 a month. But T-Mobile is undercutting Apple with a limited-time $20-a-month Jump upgrade plan for …

Go90 is Verizon’s new mobile video service. Sarah Tew/CNET LAS VEGAS — Verizon Wireless subscribers will get an early peek into the company’s new mobile video service. The nation’s largest wireless carrier has sent 5 million of its customers an invitation to Go90, a streaming-video service unveiled Tuesday. Later this month the company plans to launch the service to all …

The entry-level HTC Desire 520 is exclusive to Cricket Wireless HTC Cricket Wireless is doing its best to attract new subscribers over the coming weeks. Today sees the AT&T-owned no-contract service provider announcing a new smartphone as well as some limited-time promotions. Prepaid carriers have been especially bullish on courting customers lately, through offering new calling features and cost-cutting incentives …

When you use your phone or tablet to read websites or e-books, you probably use portrait mode. However, when you watch a video, play a game, or look at photos, landscape mode is usually more desirable. Wouldn’t it be nice if your device knew which orientation to use with each app? That’s where Swivel can help you out. Here’s how: …

The new Apple TV has been outfitted with several new features, but how will it score among consumers? James Martin/CNET The new Apple TV could see its shipments rise to 24 million next year from 10 million this year and 6 million last year, analyst Rod Hall said in an investors note released on Thursday. Unveiled on Wednesday, the next-generation …

Enlarge Image Zeiss Rather than trickle them out, Zeiss introduced a whole new Milvus line with six — count ’em, six — lenses in it, all with new optical formulas (i.e., the lens configuration) designed for future-proofing against increasing sensor resolutions and claiming increased contrast to support higher dynamic ranges. They’ll only have Canon EF- (ZE) and Nikon F-mount (ZF) …