Google may soon let you ditch the ‘Hey Google’ hotword entirely. A new patent reveals the company is working on a system that uses your phone’s screen sensors to detect face proximity. This smarter, ...

Most phone accessories can pull double duty: a Popsocket grip and stand, a phone case and crossbody wallet, you get the idea. This Anker 622 portable wireless charger is no different: it can charge ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. At CNET, we've been looking for high-tech ways to cool off, ...

Google’s latest Pixel 10 phones, which were just announced today, don’t come with many external physical changes. The most tangible hardware addition across the lineup, in fact, is completely ...

A smartphone is more than just a communication device; it's a GPS navigator, music library, podcast player, and even a mobile office. As our reliance on these devices and their apps grows, so does the ...

The owner of a Florida telecommunications firm was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing from the federal program once unofficially dubbed "Obama phone" that provides ...

A Southwest Ranches man was sentenced to five years in prison after stealing close to $110 million from the Federal Communications Commission’s discounted phone and internet service program in what is ...

Wireless charging is about to get a lot faster. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), an open standards development group of more than 300 members who work together to ensure compatibility between ...

Last week saw certification of the first next-gen wireless chargers, and the latest standard has now been officially launched, as Qi2 25W. The new name will help ensure we can see for sure that we’re ...

The newest version of the Qi2 wireless standard is coming to iPhones and some Android handsets. It has also received a snappy, new branding of Qi2 25W, denoting the wireless charging speed, which is ...

I just found one of the best accessories for charging your phone and wireless earbuds in one go, and it’s on sale right now. The Ugreen MagFlow magnetic charging station is tiny, foldable, and 20% off ...

NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: How to make sure Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone are turned on. WEA alerts will sound on all phones in a specific area. They’re sent by authorized government ...