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Alex Wagner

Editorial Director of News and Content for PhoneDog Media. Arsenal, beer, video games. Can be followed on Twitter at @alw. I participate in the Amazon Associates program, which means I may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links.

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T-Mobile says first day of iPhone sales brought 'lines out the door' at most stores

Today's the day that the iPhone finally made its way onto the fourth and final major U.S. operator, as T-Mobile officially began selling the iPhone 5 at all of its retail locations. Many folks are...

Leaked Verizon document hints at upcoming 'Device Payment Plan' for smartphones [UPDATED]

Earlier today, Verizon announced some changes to its upgrade policies, including its decision to move upgrade eligibility to the end of a customer's 24-month contract. The changes don't appear to be...

Facebook Home now available for download from the Google Play Store

As expected, Facebook today made its new "Facebook Home" application available for download in the Google Play Store. The app aims to make using Facebook and interacting with both  content and...

Verizon makes Motorola DROID Bionic Jelly Bean update official, rollout begins April 15

We've gotten hints in recent weeks that the Motorola DROID Bionic's Jelly Bean update could be getting close, including news of soak test invitations going out to Motorola Feedback Network members....

Verizon announces upgrade policy changes, moves upgrade eligibility to end of 24-month contract

Heads up, Verizon Wireless customers, because today your carrier made some changes to its upgrade eligibility policy that you'll want to be aware of. Verizon says that customers will now be eligible...

Sprint's Amethyst Purple Samsung Galaxy S III now available for purchase

After starring in several leaks, including in some "in the wild" photos last night, Sprint's Amethyst Purple Samsung Galaxy S III is finally official. The new device is now available for purchase...

BlackBerry to seek regulatory review of report on Z10 return rates

There's almost always quite a bit of speculation and analysis that accompanies the launch of a major new smartphone as everyone scrambles to find out just how well the device is performing at retail...

Largest MetroPCS shareholder voices support for T-Mobile merger after improved offer

Despite the fact that the proposed merger of T-Mobile and MetroPCS has cleared all of the regulatory hurdles that've stood in its way, there's still been some uncertainty about the deal's fate due...

Sprint's purple Samsung Galaxy S III poses for some photos in the wild

Considering how many times we've seen Sprint's "Amethyst" purple Samsung Galaxy S III lately, one might think that the phone has been officially introduced and is already available in stores. That's...

Sprint 4G LTE reportedly going live in 21 new cities on April 12

The list of cities in which Sprint has officially launched its 4G LTE network currently consists of 67 names, but according to a newly-leaked image, that number could be growing quite a bit tomorrow...

Upcoming Nokia Lumia 'double tap to wake' feature shown off as new AT&T Lumia 920 update is announced

Last month, a rumor claimed that Nokia is prepping an update for its Windows Phone 8 Lumia models that'll include new features like a flip-to-silence functionality and the ability to double tap a...

LG Optimus F7 rumored to be headed for Boost Mobile with 4G LTE connectivity in tow

After making a pre-Mobile World Congress debut in late February, a new rumor claims that LG's Optimus F7 will soon be making its way stateside. A report from @evleaks on 9to5Google says that the...

AT&T makes Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Jelly Bean update official

A couple of days after details of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket's Jelly Bean update made their way online, AT&T has made the update officially official. The big blue carrier just announced...

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE receiving Jelly Bean update

It looks like Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE is scoring a little victory of its own today, because it's the lucky recipient of a bump up to Jelly Bean. Sprint notes that the update will...

Nexus 10 Book Cover now available in the Google Play Store, priced at $29.99

Google has been busy stocking the Play Store with new accessories for its Nexus products as of late, including a wireless charger for the Nexus 4 and a dock for the Nexus 7, and now the company has...

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