Google launches Android Pay, its new mobile payment platform
Google's answer to Apple Pay has arrived. Android Pay, the company's new mobile payments platform, is beginning to roll out in the United States, Google announced Thursday. The platform is live at more than one million restaurants, stores and other locations in country, Google said, adding that it…
How to keep your beloved mobile device safe
Most iPhone owners know the heart-sinking feeling of watching their beloved device fall to the ground, seemingly in slow motion, as they sit by powerless to prevent a dent, broken screen or — worst of all — a plunge in the toilet bowl. A brand new iPhone in particular seems to be a magnet for…
The iPhone 6S vs. the 'small' Android phones that still exist
The newly announced iPhone 6S is one of the few remaining premium smartphones with a "small" 4.7-inch screen. Most premium Android phones have already gone big into phablet territory and left the small screen game to budget devices. These days, a small phone is any device with a 5-inch screen or…
Apple reveals the iPhone 6S
Apple has officially taken the wraps off its new iPhone for 2015, the iPhone 6S. Unveiled alongside the larger iPhone 6S Plus, the new model improves on last year's iPhone 6 in many ways, but looks almost exactly the same. The biggest difference from previous models is the introduction of 3D Touch,…
Motorola's new Moto 360 comes in 3 versions, including a sport model
It's smartwatch refresh season. At IFA, Motorola announced three new Moto 360 smartwatches: a large size, a small size and a sport model. Motorola's news was unsurprising given the number of leaked images and real-world spy shots that gave us a good look at the smartwatches ahead of time. The…
Yes, the Moto 360 does work with the iPhone
As long as the Moto 360 has the latest version of Android Wear, it just works. Today, Google revealed that its Android Wear platform will now work with the iPhone, a big step for the nascent wearables world. However, that step doesn't come without a few caveats, namely that it only applies to new…
Google lets Android Wear smartwatches work with iPhones
Google just gave iPhone users a really good reason to get a smartwatch that's not an Apple Watch. Android Wear watches are now compatible with iOS, Google announced Monday. The first iOS-compatible device will be the LG Watch Urbane, with all-new Android Wear smartwatches from Huawei, Motorola and…
The OnePlus 2 Returns With Another Indie Phone Powerhouse
If you’ve been out of the Android game for a while you’d be hard-pressed to understand why people love OnePlus so much. These phones, conceived by the folks who initially launched Oppo, are aimed at the Android connoisseur, if such a person exists, and they have a rabid fanbase of folks who clamor…
Acer announces two unlocked, dual-SIM Android phones starting at $129
The flagship phone segment can be cutthroat, so Acer is bringing two phones for those not wanting to spend a lot to avoid a carrier contract. The large phone makers are constantly battling it out with high-end phones. You have Apple and Samsung front and center, trying to capture consumer dollars…
iPhone 6S will feature 12MP camera, shoot 4k video
Just weeks before the iPhone 6S is said to be officially unveiled, key details about the phone's camera are coming out, according a report by 9to5Mac's reliable Marc Gurman. The back camera (which Apple calls the iSight) will now boast a higher resolution, up to 12MP after years with 8MP. That by…