Greek gods never seem to have an easy go of things in video games. That’s especially true for Zagreus, the main character of Supergiant Games’ roguelike action RPG Hades. As the prince of the underworld fights his way toward his mother Persephone, the Olympian pantheon aids him in the fight against his father. There’s breadth … Read more
We test every aspect of a new phone from the battery and processor to the cameras. John Kim/CNET We test every phone in real-world scenarios focusing on its features, design, performance, cameras, battery life and overall value. We document our findings in an initial review that is periodically updated when there are new software updates … Read more
Qualcomm’s new trio of chips are developed for handheld gaming machines, right on time to catch the wave as those devices rise in popularity. The first handhelds using Qualcomm’s new silicon, which the company showed off at GDC 2025, will come out later this month. Qualcomm released the first of its handheld-intended chips, the Snapdragon … Read more
After two Developer Previews and two betas, Android 16 has reached platform stability with beta 3. Google is getting closer to solidifying the newest OS for launch in June, shortly after the 2025 I/O conference. The good news is that if you’ve held off installing any of the previous Android 16 builds due to potential … Read more
Google’s adding Auracast support as part of an Android update announced Thursday, which will allow anyone that uses hearing aids to directly connect to audio streams in public venues. Auracast is a Bluetooth feature that lets venues create a broadcast network that hearing aids can tap into. This can be especially useful in noisier environments … Read more
Phone maker Honor will now offer seven years of Android OS and security updates for its flagship phone series, up from five, the company told CNET ahead of its MWC keynote in Barcelona on Sunday. It’s a commitment that puts Honor in the same software league as Samsung and Googlewhich are the only two companies … Read more
The original iPhone released in 2007 spelled doom for phones with physical keyboards as the industry slowly switched to a full front display with digital keypads. But last year, new accessories company Clicks Technology released a wrap-around case for iPhones that includes its own physical keyboard with buttons — and now it’s releasing them for … Read more
