WebOS, the cult favorite smartphone operating system pioneered by Palm, is making a comeback in mobile thanks to LG and its latest smartwatch. LG on Thursday took the wraps off the LG Watch Urbane LTE , the first smartwatch able to connect to a high-speed 4G wireless network. The smartwatch doesn’t run on Google’s Android …
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FAA’s proposed drone regulations have Amazon grounded
Now playing: Watch this: FAA’s proposed drone regulations have Amazon grounded 2:46 In this tech-roundup: The Federal Aviation Administration proposed new rules for unmanned aircraft that could hurt Amazon’s “Prime Air” delivery service. A developer edition of Sony’s Google Glass competitor will be available for purchase soon. Apple may have been forced to remove key health features from the upcoming …
Read More »Mattel’s View
Want to play with a new View-Master? Ask mommy and daddy for a smartphone. Mattel is working with Google to reboot the classic View-Master toy as a child’s first portal into virtual reality. In this CNET Update, learn how it works and how Mattel is putting a new twist on collectable reels. It’s not the first time Mattel has incorporated …
Read More »For LG’s G3, virtual reality is just a bundle away
The VR for G3 comes free as part of a new promotion from LG. LG LG is teaming up with Google to try bringing virtual reality to the masses. The South Korean electronics company said Monday that it’ll soon kick off a new promotion that offers a virtual-reality headset — the VR for G3 — for free for new buyers …
Read More »CES 2015: The final word
This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Now playing: Watch this: 8 stories that defined CES 2015 25:51 LAS VEGAS — CES is dead. CES is amazing! CES brought new energy. Nothing new or interesting happens at CES. We’ve heard …
Read More »Smart TV: what you need to know
If you’re buying a new television, you have probably heard of something called a “smart TV”. Smart TVs feature a home screen that gives you access to apps, video and more! (Credit: CBS Interactive) Given the popularity of smartphones, such as the iPhone, it’s entirely possible that the concept of a “connected device” could easily translate to a television. But …
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