Data usage on a smartphone. James Martin/CNET In the early days of cell phones, it was all about the minutes — voice minutes, that is, because people used their phones to call each other. (Weird, right?) You had to limit your conversations or suffer the horrors of overage charges. Today, it’s all about the data. …

T-Mobile’s Uncarrier marketing buzz is working, as the company offers a peek at its fourth quarter customer gains. T-Mobile and CEO John Legere have made significant strides in adding new customers in 2014. Josh Miller/CNET On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2014. The company said it added 2.1 million customers to its service during the …

LAS VEGAS — Even as the wireless industry works through its deployment of higher-speed 4G wireless networks, Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg has his eye on the next “G.” Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg shows off a connected bike at MWC 2012. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Vestberg shared his vision of 5G, a network that will not only be significantly faster, but much smarter. …

Samsung put a lot of emphasis on its Note 4 in the fourth quarter. CNET Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that it expects its fourth-quarter earnings report to show a decline in operating profit, as the company grapples with increased competition in its core smartphone business. The South Korean electronics giant estimates its operating profit for the quarter will be 5.2 …

Boo-keun Yoon, Samsung’s co-CEO, talks up his company at CES 2015. Cho Mu-hyun/CNET LAS VEGAS — Boo-keun Yoon, Samsung’s co-CEO and head of consumer electronics, says his company doesn’t need to look far to find its chief rival in the TV market. “Our biggest competitor is ourselves, and my biggest worry is that we will become vain,” he told reporters …

Look, ma, no wires! Not between the subwoofer and the sound bar, anyway. Panasonic Did Santa bring you a new TV? Or are you planning to grab one in time for the Super Bowl? Not to rain on your parade, but TV speakers are terrible. That’s why a sound bar is an essential addition to any living room. Even a …

LAS VEGAS — The back-to-back press events of CES are behind us, and our reporters are now scouring the massive show floors in search of hidden gems and interesting hands-on demos. Here are some of the highlights from today. CES 2015 Day 2: The highlights (pictures) +7 more See all photos Smart home Smart home technology is a huge focus …

Apple Apple’s iOS is now at home on nearly 70 percent of all iOS devices. Releasing the latest figures on its App Store Distribution page on Tuesday, Apple estimated iOS 8’s share at 68 percent, followed by iOS 7 at 29 percent and older versions collectively at 4 percent. The new stats show the percentage of iOS devices recorded at …

Now playing: Watch this: The Inventist Hovertrax takes you on a ride to the future 1:24 LAS VEGAS — At CES 2015‘s Showstoppers event, I went hands-on (well, feet-on) with Solowheel’s crazy Segway-like Hovertrax, a two-wheeled personal motorized transport system that you control by leaning. The Hovertrax is self-balancing, so it should keep you upright as long as you’re relaxed. …

LAS VEGAS — iHeartRadio made a bunch of new friends at the Consumer Electronics Show. The service wants to be in more places than just the phone or computer. iHeartRadio The music-streaming company said it will integrate its service into a number of high-profile products, including Sony’s Playstation 3 and 4 gaming consoles, TiVo’s digital video recording devices and Dish’s …

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000. Dell LAS VEGAS — Dell’s latest Inspiron offerings aim to shake up the value line’s image, packing (optional) premium offerings into otherwise humdrum shells. The Insprion 15 5000 and 7000 series run on Intel’s new 5000 series CPUs — codenamed “Broadwell” — as well as discrete graphics options. You’ll be forgiven if you’ve generally overlooked …

Intel’s RealSense technology can help drones “see” and avoid obstacles. James Martin/CNET LAS VEGAS — You’ve spent years — decades — typing on a keyboard and dragging your mouse around to control your computer. Intel wants to radically shake that all up. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich on Tuesday offered a glimpse into the company’s vision of the near future with …

The iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3 James Martin/CNET Apple’s iOS is the dominant platform in the corporate world, based on a survey conducted by investment firm Piper Jaffray. Of the 112 corporate information officers polled by Piper Jaffray, 98 percent said they favor iOS for business operations and 89 percent said they equip staff with iOS devices, …

Think teamwork, not takeover, when you think of Verizon and AOL. That was the message from Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam, who denied rumors that the telecommunications giant is in serious talks to buy online media giant AOL. But he left open the idea that the companies may form a partnership in the future. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam said Tuesday …

Enlarge ImageSamsung’s new smart TVs will run Tizen, an operating system it has been developing for phones for years. Sarah Tew/CNET LAS VEGAS — Samsung may be releasing Tizen on all of its 2015 smart TVs, but most owners of its older sets won’t be able to use the faster, more-intuitive operating system. Starting this year, all of Samsung’s new …