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Smartphones have become an extension of ourselves in recent years. We reach for them like we do water, or our partner's hand, or even our covers at night. They're in our grasp so frequently, it's hard to imagine a time without them.
Our technology analyst says Samsung's smartphone is predicted to drop from 31 to 25 percent in 2015.
Mountain View-based Google's Motorola Mobility smartphone unit will shutter its Moto X factory by the end of 2014, barely a year after it opened with much fanfare as the first smartphone factory in the U.S.
Apple Inc. and Google Inc. announced Friday that they are dropping nearly two dozen lawsuits in U.S. and European courts against each other.
Motorola's Moto E might not be considered the most high-end Android phone, but with unveiling of their new smartphone, it looks like they want to lure customers away from pricier manufacturers.
Google is selling Motorola Mobility's smartphone business to Lenovo Group for $2.9 billion, but is retaining most of the company's portfolio of mobile patents.
Our technology expert says prices of unlocked phones are coming down and that they offer the consumer more flexibility to shop for different packages from cell phone carriers.
The phone is expected to go on sale in late August or early September.
TiVo reached a deal to settle patent disputes with Cisco, Motorola and Time Warner Cable.
Santa Clara police will soon be armed with the latest communication technology in the law enforcement field. It is expected to prove especially helpful when they patrol the new 49ers stadium, because it will allow officers to coordinate efforts with other emergency responders during an incident.
Believe it or not, it's been 40 years since an engineer with Motorola made the world's first cellphone call.
Google eked out slightly higher earnings in the fourth quarter, despite a financial drag caused by the Internet search leader's expansion into device manufacturing and a decline in digital ad prices as more people gaze into the smaller screens of smartphones.
Google said it is expanding its plan to cut jobs from its Motorola Mobility unit outside the U.S. and will take $390 million in charges related to the layoffs.
Apple fans are anticipating reports that a new iPhone will be unveiled next week, but the rumors alone are enough to convince their competitors to announce their own products early.
Google is cutting about 4,000 jobs at its Motorola Mobility wireless phone business and will close or consolidate about one-third of Motorola's 90 locations.
Google said authorities in China have approved its acquisition of Motorola Mobility. This brings the Internet search giant closer to completing its biggest deal ever.
A judge for the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that Apple infringed a patent held by Motorola and dismissed the rest of Motorola's claims.
U.S. regulators have approved Google's $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility. The announcement comes just hours after Google won clearance in Europe.
In a sign that the Google-Motorola deal could face heavy antitrust scrutiny, Google included an unusually high breakup fee in its deal terms, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.
Consumer technology companies reporting financial results this week are looking like rowboats bobbing in the wake of Apple Inc.'s supertanker.
Apple still remains king of the hill when it comes to tablets. Sales figures show that Motorola Mobility has sold 100,000 Xoom's, which was one of the first serious challengers to the iPad. In comparison, Apple sold 300,000 iPad's on its day of release.
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid said the competition has been slow to jump on the tablet computer bandwagon started by Apple because it takes a long time to introduce a quality product, and they want to do it right.
Apple Inc.'s popular iPad is getting its strongest competition thus far as consumer-electronics manufacturers unveil tablet computers with bigger screens, front-facing cameras for video chatting and more.
Apple is suing Motorola for infringing on patents related to its smart phones.
More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.
Police in Antioch have arrested a man suspected of carjacking and kidnapping after he led officers on a pursuit Wednesday morning.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
A person was found shot dead on a sidewalk in front of a home in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Nine Alameda County sheriff's deputies and a pair of civilian Santa Rita Jail employees are facing charges related to the 2021 death of inmate Maurice Monk.
More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.
Police in Antioch have arrested a man suspected of carjacking and kidnapping after he led officers on a pursuit Wednesday morning.
Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.
A person was found shot dead on a sidewalk in front of a home in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Nine Alameda County sheriff's deputies and a pair of civilian Santa Rita Jail employees are facing charges related to the 2021 death of inmate Maurice Monk.
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco announced Wednesday that they will close their galleries for at least one year, citing financial difficulties.
Nima Momeni, the man accused in the fatal stabbing of tech executive Bob Lee, testified that Lee attacked him after getting angry about "a bad joke" at his murder trial Wednesday.
A person was killed on Market Street outside the Embarcadero BART station in San Francisco Wednesday morning and the search for the suspect caused significant delays on the BART system.
Defense attorneys for Nima Momeni — the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee – called a medical expert to the witness stand Tuesday who testified that it is possible that their theory of self-defense could be true.
Klay Thompson exited the team bus then beamed as he strolled back into Chase Center, greeted by some 400 cheering Warriors employees showing their love and appreciation for the former Golden State star and lined up lined up along his path to the Dallas locker room.
More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.
Police in Antioch have arrested a man suspected of carjacking and kidnapping after he led officers on a pursuit Wednesday morning.
A person was found shot dead on a sidewalk in front of a home in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Nine Alameda County sheriff's deputies and a pair of civilian Santa Rita Jail employees are facing charges related to the 2021 death of inmate Maurice Monk.
Police in Oakley are investigating an incident Wednesday morning where a child accidentally brought his father's backpack containing a firearm to Gehringer Elementary School, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run collision that killed a man walking his dog in unincorporated Live Oak in Santa Cruz County early Wednesday morning.
A man was found dead Tuesday night near Interstate Highway 280 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Water managers in the South Bay entered into a deal that will add a huge amount to their storage by expanding the San Luis Reservoir in Merced County.
A Monterey County man was found guilty of eight felony counts related to the rape of and molestation of two girls who were minors when the abuse began.
A Southwest Airlines flight from San Jose to Burbank was forced to return to San Jose and make an emergency landing after developing engine trouble just minutes into the flight, authorities said.
Falling in line with new state requirements that go into effect in 2026, the Napa County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags and foodware.
Police in Fairfield have announced the results of a monthslong crackdown on cannabis grow houses in the community, saying more than 8,000 plants have been seized.
Authorities in Sonoma County on Monday confirmed the arrest of a suspect in a deadly shooting near a bar located on Lakeville Highway in Petaluma over the weekend.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Veterans Day that he has begun the process of granting a posthumous pardon for the only Petaluma native awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Authorities in the North Bay town of Windsor are investigating after reports of a man walking through a neighborhood firing rounds from a semi-automatic rifle early Saturday.
Stephen Curry drove past Luka Doncic for a go-ahead layup with 1:50 left before Donic missed a 13-footer in the key and Curry connected for a 3-pointer moments later, scoring 37 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-117.
Klay Thompson exited the team bus then beamed as he strolled back into Chase Center, greeted by some 400 cheering Warriors employees showing their love and appreciation for the former Golden State star and lined up lined up along his path to the Dallas locker room.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat involving star receiver Deebo Samuel and two teammates an "overreaction" and said the team has put it to rest.
John Robinson, known for leading the USC football team to a national title in 1978, has died at 89 years old.
Klay Thompson will return to the Bay Area to face his former team for the first time since leaving Golden State to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract.
Police in Antioch have arrested a man suspected of carjacking and kidnapping after he led officers on a pursuit Wednesday morning.
A person was found shot dead on a sidewalk in front of a home in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Nine Alameda County sheriff's deputies and a pair of civilian Santa Rita Jail employees are facing charges related to the 2021 death of inmate Maurice Monk.
Police in Oakley are investigating an incident Wednesday morning where a child accidentally brought his father's backpack containing a firearm to Gehringer Elementary School, authorities said.
Nima Momeni, the man accused in the fatal stabbing of tech executive Bob Lee, testified that Lee attacked him after getting angry about "a bad joke" at his murder trial Wednesday.
The new Stanford Robotics Center, which will be developing machines for future use in medicine, the arts, ocean and space exploration and your own home, recently opened its doors for the first time.
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
A who's who of SF politics gathered to celebrate a $55 million grant awarded by the EPA to the city to help complete a high-speed zero-emission ferry network.
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The power of music is comforting patients undergoing palliative care, helping them and their loved ones through an extremely emotional and difficult time.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
More changes could be coming to the Oakland Unified School District as they continue to try and find ways to balance their budget.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Tulsi Gabbard represented Hawaii as a Democrat in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2021.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Beloved NYC power-pop band the dB's bring their first tour in 12 years to San Francisco Thursday, with the quartet's original line-up playing songs from its first two albums at the Chapel.
Marking its 32st year in 2025, the annual Noise Pop Festival on Tuesday announced its first round of artists performing when it kicks off February 20, including American Football, Soccer Mommy and more.
Twisted Black Sabbath parody/tribute outfit Mac Sabbath brings its current tour to Santa Cruz and San Francisco starting Thursday night with support from punk/metal veterans the Supersuckers.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Kara St. Cyr reports on a judge stopping new Alameda marina owners from large rent hikes for houseboats.
Lauren Toms reports on defendant Nima Momeni taking the stand in the murder trial of Bob Lee. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/bob-lee-murder-trial-nima-momeni-testifies-cash-app/
Wilson Walker reports on the ongoing dispute between the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the sheriff. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Katie Nielsen reports on the charges filed over an in-custody death in 2021. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Expect some lingering showers Wednesday evening into early Thursday, with widespread fog in time for the morning commute. Unsettled conditions are expected to continue into Friday. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.