Mobile

Microsoft Surface 5 could be powered by Intel’s Kaby Lake CPU

Next-generation tablets could get the powerful new chip

Forget fingerprints; Iris scans could validate mobile payments

But as the use of biometrics grows, concerns over privacy will remain

Emergency responders might share their LTE network with the rest of us

One proposal for the FirstNet system involves a network other carriers could buy into

Apple shouldn’t go slow on iPhone tempo

But company may find it hard to break out of its current two-year cadence, say analysts

To Wave 2 or not to Wave 2?

The second wave of the gigabit WiFi 802.11ac standard – known as “wave 2” – is the cutting edge, but should you just wait for 11ax?

7 reasons mobile payments still aren’t mainstream

Though mobile payments and wallets are increasingly popular, they're still nowhere near mainstream. A set of experts and finance-industry watchers weigh in on what's holding mobile payments back, as well what will need to happen for the systems to hi

Samsung’s new, water-resistant Galaxy S7 Active survives severe crash tests

The new phone is a fortified version of the flagship Galaxy S7

Verizon’s ‘Can you hear me now?’ guy is now selling us Sprint. This is wrong.

Wi-Fi 911: Running with scissors?

When calling 911 for help, depending on the service you are using, your actual mileage may vary, and what you didn't know may prove harmful to your health.

iPhone 7 Rumor Rollup: WWDC invites; Storage party; 3-year cycles

Is Apple really going to make us wait 3 years between big upgrades from now on?