U.S. Cellular may not be the nation’s largest carrier, but that won’t stop it from extending its 4G network. The regional provider announced this morning that by the end of 2013, it will take its 4G LTE network to cities in three new states — California, Nebraska, and Kansas — and will also add new …

Jim Balsillie, the former co-CEO of BlackBerry, has sold off his entire stake in the company, according to a regulatory filing. A year ago, Balsillie was one of the largest individual shareholders in BlackBerry (formerly known as Research In Motion) with 26.8 million shares in the company. But in a document filed today, BlackBerry disclosed that Balsillie no longer holds …

Android and iOS completely dominate the mobile market, according to new data from research firm IDC. IDC revealed today that Android owned 70.1 percent of the smartphone OS market in the fourth quarter, on 159.8 million shipments. Last year during the same period, Android owned 52.9 percent of the space, on 85 million shipments. Android’s popularity was similarly strong throughout …

The iPhone 5 is better at pleasing the UK’s smart phone shoppers than the Galaxy S3, according to a new survey — though the figures suggest neither is as well received as HTC’s One X. A study of a whopping 52,140 Brits, conducted by ondevice research between July 2012 and January 2013, asked smart phone owners to rank how pleased …

Buzzy calendar and scheduling app Tempo, which made a splashy launch yesterday, is recovering after being overrun by new users. “We are excited but overwhelmed by the demand,” Raj Singh, the founder and CEO of Tempo, wrote in a blog post today. Shortly after the app went live, Tempo was forced to close down new signups, incensing would-be users and …

The Wedding Crashers are back — and this time Vince Vaughan and Owen Wilson are feeling lucky in the first trailer for Google-based comedy The Internship. Press play below to see the boys in action. Meet Vince and Owen. They’re fast-talking salesmen, but nobody’s buying. Uh-oh. Dan from Roseanne has shut the company because “everything’s computerised now”. That’s right, Hollywood: this …

Buying a Nexus device means you can be sure you’re going to get timely Android updates direct from Google, as the line runs ‘pure’ or ‘stock’ Android. That means you’re at the front of the queue for all the coolest new features and improvements, getting them months before the owners of rival phones. Sometimes though, even being at the cutting …

Now playing: Watch this: Keyboard bubbles up from touch screen on demand 2:45 A few weeks ago, right before the new BlackBerry 10 phones were announced, I dragged a cameraman to San Francisco’s Financial District during lunch hour and asked random strangers to name BlackBerry’s best feature. Care to guess what the results of my highly unscientific poll were? Even …

SAN FRANCISCO–At an invite-only press event in San Francisco, popular streaming music service Slacker Radio last night unveiled a completely revamped brand. The company’s name remains, but Slacker’s look and feel have been significantly simplified. Of course, with the rebrand, Slacker’s Web site and product designs have been updated with cleaner, more modern looks as well. Gone are the dark …

Apple iPhone owners can now stream full episodes of popular A&E shows. The network updated its iOS application this week, allowing iPhone owners to watch everything from “Duck Dynasty” to “Storage Wars” to “The First 48.” A&E’s other networks, Lifetime and The History Channel, have also received updates supporting the iPhone. A&E initially launched its app in December for the …

A mysterious benchmark for an unnamed Samsung phone has surfaced online, prompting speculation that we’re looking at speed tests and hardware details regarding the much-anticipated Galaxy S4. As with all unconfirmed details, take this with a pinch or two of salt, but the device appeared on GLBenchmark under the moniker ‘Samsung SHV-E300S’, Techkiddy reports, along with performance results for the …

Hewlett-Packard is doing an Android tablet too, according to a report from ReadWrite. HP’s first Android tablet will be a “high-end” affair based on Nvidia’s upcoming Tegra 4 chip, according to the blog. “It could be announced soon,” the report said. This would come about two years after HP’s WebOS tablet debacle. In August of 2011, the company terminated its …

Mobile phone sales declined across the globe by 1.7 percent last year, according to Gartner. The research firm’s latest report suggests that difficult economic conditions, shifting consumer interest, and intense market competition resulted in a worldwide drop in sales, which had not declined since 2009. Worldwide sales reached a total of 1.75 billion units in 2012, a 1.7 percent slump …

LG, seemingly unable to keep a secret, today teased a 5.5-inch version of the Optimus G Pro. Presumably arriving in late February at Mobile World Congress, the handset aims to take on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Related stories: LG hints at new smartphone series in Facebook post LG updates Optimus L-Series handsets for MWC 2013 LG Optimus G review …

Three is playing the fame game with the Samsung Galaxy Fame. The wallet-friendly phone is coming soon to the 3G network, making another affordable option if you want to fill your pocket with Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Fame is powered by Jelly Bean, the latest version of Android. It’s Android 4.1, so isn’t as bang-up-to-date as version 4.2 found in …