Now playing: Watch this: Change these Windows 10 settings for a better experience 2:13 Did you upgrade your PC to Windows 10? If so, ever wonder what happened to the previous version of the OS? It probably disappeared into the mists of Windows past, right? Wrong. Your old OS didn’t get erased; rather, it’s lingering …

Netflix Netflix announced plans to enter four new markets in Asia on Wednesday as the Internet video streaming service continues its global expansion. Netflix will officially become available in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan early next year, the company said. “The combination of increasing Internet speeds and ubiquity of connected devices provides consumers with the anytime, anywhere ability …

How fast is 5G? Verizon’s tests have shown a connection speed that is 30 to 50 times faster than its current 4G network. Verizon Verizon is getting ready to kick its wireless network up another notch. The nation’s largest wireless carrier will begin field trials on so-called fifth-generation, or 5G, technology within the next 12 months, Roger Gurnani, chief information …

Enlarge ImageA 50-foot AT&T cell tower disguised as a pine tree in Pleasanton, California. James Martin/CNET In Pleasanton, California, a waist-high wooden fence marks the beginning of the Iron Horse Regional Trail, a serene pathway popular with joggers and bikers. Eight hundred feet down the path stands a lush, lone pine tree, odd in its solitude. Look closer and you’ll …

This time last year we were all sitting around speculating about the iPhone 6, wondering if a big version would be announced. It might feel like you’re stuck in “Groundhog Day,” because we’re at it again, pondering what features the iPhone 6S will sport when Apple unveils the new smartphone at its Wednesday event in San Francisco. Rumor watchers seem …

Never bother with a scanner again. Thanks to high-quality cameras on today’s top smartphones and nifty behind-the-scenes tech, scanning a document or photo with great results is as easy as opening an app and snapping a picture. Here are CNET’s top picks for the best apps to turn your phone into a scanner. Best scanning app for iOS: Evernote Scannable …

Only Verizon Wireless customers will be able to stream NFL games on their mobile devices. Verizon The National Football League upgraded its mobile app to include more features, even if still won’t stream live games to all of its fans. The company on Tuesday launched its new NFL Mobile app, which now incorporates its signature new service from a year …

Enlarge ImageBlu launches its flagship smartphone, the 6-inch Pure XL Blu Products The battle for the best unlocked smartphone rages on as Blu Products on Tuesday announced that its 6-inch Pure XL, will soon be offered direct to US consumers. Sold as an unlocked device, the Android handset will be compatible with both AT&T and T-Mobile’s 4G LTE networks. Related …

eBay eBay is gussying up its online marketplace on small screens. The e-commerce company on Tuesday released the newest version of its mobile app for phones running on either Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android software, looking to make the app easier to browse for buyers and more helpful for sellers. “This is the first step on mobile,” David Beach, eBay’s …

Now playing: Watch this: Verizon’s Go90 free mobile video service mixes YouTube… 2:03 Verizon plans to launch a free mobile video service called Go90 on Tuesday by inviting the company’s young target audience to build a new business. Go90 is free, supported by ads rather than paid subscriptions. Anybody, regardless of their wireless carrier, can use the app on their …