The Samsung Galaxy S5 is available to order on 28 March ahead of the 11 April release date. CNET The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S5 is one step closer for European phone fans, available to order on 28 March. British phone fans can pre-order Samsung’s new flagship Android smartphone in the UK in just over two …

On the cusp of the Fitbit Force’s Australian launch, the fitness tracker has instead had a formal recall. The Fitbit Force beside the Jawbone Up. (Credit: Dave Cheng/CNET Australia) Early in the lifecycle of the Force, there were reports of some users experiencing rashes, blistering and skin irritation on their wrist from wearing the device. Fitbit responded quickly, halting sales …

Google introduced a new feature in its Google Wallet app on Wednesday, to help buyers keep a close eye on their online purchases. Related stories: How to get Google Now everywhere Google Now launcher pops up in Play Store for all Nexus devices Google Now update adds real-time package tracking The new tool for recent online orders pulls its information …

Some side effects can come with activity monitoring with a Fitbit Force health tracker, but they’re not sore muscles or an accelerated heart rate — rather, they involve skin irritation around the wrist. More than 10,000 people have reported skin irritation — including redness, rashes, itchy and dry patches, and blistering — from their Fitbit Force, according to the US …

Now playing: Watch this: Use Knock Code on the LG G Pro 2 1:49 In an effort to compete with Samsung and its powerful Galaxy S brand, LG announced the G2 in the fall of 2013. The flagship smartphone was the company’s first device to be released on every major US carrier. In addition to high-end specs, the G2 stood …

AT&T appears to be shifting its focus back to the US rather than expand into Europe. That’s according to AT&T Chief Financial Officer John Stephens, who was speaking at an investor conference on Wednesday. The event was Webcast. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago …

Good news for iPhone 4 owners: Apple’s iOS 7.1 update, released earlier this week, should make your handset feel a little snappier. The bad news: It still won’t run as fast as it did on iOS 6. So writes Ars Technica, which conducted basic iPhone 4 performance tests with iOS 6.1.3, iOS 7, and 7.1. Specifically, the blog clocked load …

The DX 160 iE ($119) and DX 120 iE ($99) are the first in-ear headphones I’ve reviewed from Beyerdynamic, and they’re both up there with the best I’ve heard in their price range. These two Beyerdynamics sound similar, but there’s a bit more life and detail with the DX 160 iE’s sound, so I spent more time listening with that …

The Jawbone Up24 now enjoys full Android support. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Until today, Android phone users couldn’t experience the power, simplicity, and allure of the Jawbone Up24 activity tracker first-hand. That’s all in the past because the wireless gadget and superb companion mobile app have now officially found a home in the Google Play store. Despite its lack of a …

Now playing: Watch this: What BlackBerry did right 4:13 You probably already know that BlackBerry is in serious trouble — a once vast smartphone empire that’s now facing ruin. But that doesn’t mean BlackBerry hasn’t made several serious contributions to the tech world. Hit play to see Adventures in Tech explain what BlackBerry did right. Ready for more Adventures in …