LAS VEGAS — AT&T has not abandoned BlackBerry. In fact, the Dallas telecom giant continues to lend its help to the struggling company, which is in the middle of transforming itself into a more business-focused company. “We’re supporting their efforts to continue being a viable supplier,” said Ralph de la Vega, head of AT&T’s mobility …

LAS VEGAS — AT&T is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to its drive to turn cars into smartphones. The Dallas-based telecommunications company on Monday unveiled AT&T Drive, a platform that allows automakers to add connected services such as in-car entertainment systems, over-the-air diagnostic systems, and other cellular-enabled features. In addition, AT&T will open the 5,000-square-foot …

T-Mobile has signed a deal to buy blocks of 700MHz radio-frequency spectrum from Verizon Wireless for nearly $2.37 billion and to give up some wireless spectrum of its own worth $950 million, the company announced Monday. Wireless spectrum is a precious commodity, particularly for a company like T-Mobile that’s seeking to catch up to Verizon and AT&T in 4G coverage. …

Smartphones stalked the CES show floor, showing off quad- and even octa-core muscle, 13-megapixel cameras, and larger-than-life screens. Get to know the best and worst of these phablets and more with our video roundup. Asus PadFone Mini pairs a little tablet with a little phone Asus has taken a shrink-ray to its docking tablet tech. Will smaller screens make it …

LAS VEGAS — AT&T is shaking up how it will deliver and charge for specific kinds of data. The company on Monday introduced “Sponsored Data,” or data that is paid is for by a business that wouldn’t count against a subscriber’s capped plan. Think a toll free 1-800 number or free shipping for the delivery of data. The notion of …

LAS VEGAS — AT&T says it will launch HD voice later this year. Related stories The 2022 tech trends everyone will be talking about this year Yep, you can really buy these CES 2022 products this year Hankook wades into the future with airless tire concept Apple was quietly all over CES 2022… again ELMS Urban Delivery is all about …

The second generation of the Pebble E Ink smartwatch is about to arrive, with the announcement of the US$249 Steel and the impending arrival of the Pebble appstore. Pebble is still the record holder for the most-funded ever Kickstarter campaign and, although its launch was hit with some unexpected problems — such as delays from the massive number of preorders …

Samsung’s biggest ever tablet is so massive it just can’t stay under wraps — not only has the 12-inch Galaxy Note Pro popped up on a huge billboard at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, but its specs and those of a similarly gigantic Tab Pro have leaked online. The billboard, snapped at the Las Vegas Convention Center by …

Mobile veteran Sanjay Jha has been named the new chief executive officer of chipmaker GlobalFoundries. Jha is the former CEO of Motorola Mobility and also previously served as the COO of Qualcomm. “Sanjay is one of the most respected leaders in the technology industry and has a proven track record of consistently delivering shareholder value,” vice chairman of GlobalFoundries’ board …

LAS VEGAS — Sony is back at the Consumer Electronics Show with a waterproof phone. Sound familiar? It was roughly a year ago when Sony showed off its Xperia Z, which was the first time the company corralled the strengths of its various business units, taking expertise and technology from its television and camera divisions and wrapping it all up …

AT&T is continuing to add new markets to its 4G LTE coverage. On Monday the company announced it was expanding the faster wireless data service to more than 20 additional markets. The wireless operator now covers more than 270 million people with the 4G LTE service. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier …

We’ve seen a couple of gaming controllers for the iPhone in recent months, and now here’s one for Android devices. Like the iPhone offerings from Logitech and Moga, both halves of the Wikipad Gamevice fit around your device, as you can see in the picture. This means you can play games using physical buttons, rather than on-screen controls that obscure the action. …

Now playing: Watch this: Bug-bashing Gorilla Glass, for the hypochondriac in you 1:53 LAS VEGAS — The smartphone industry’s dirty little secret? That your handheld device is a nice slick surface for hosting germs. Bacteria build-up is the next problem that glass-maker Corning wants to solve with its new Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass 3, unveiled here at CES 2014. Originally discussed …

BlackBerry has made another key hire in its battle to turn itself around. Announced by BlackBerry on Monday, former HTC executive Ron Louks will join the company as the president of the Devices and Emerging Solutions unit. He’ll report directly to CEO John Chen. “Ron will focus on BlackBerry’s long-term product road map, including hardware, software, and design, as well …

Now playing: Watch this: We examine Alcatel’s 5-inch Idol X 2:19 LAS VEGAS–Alcatel is teaming up with Canadian carriers Bell and Virgin to sell a pair of the company’s Android smartphones. First, there’s the One Touch Idol X, a slim, bright, 5-inch 1080p Android phone we first saw at Mobile World Congress almost a full year ago. Related stories: Hands-on …