Alex Wagner

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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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BlackBerry 10 software keyboard and its space inference feature shown off on video

RIM gave us a brief peek at the BlackBerry 10 virtual keyboard during the BlackBerry World, showing off both the look of the 'board as well as the ability to swipe up on a predicted word to insert...

iPhone 5 being offered for $127, third generation iPad for $399 at Walmart stores [UPDATED]

Earlier today, we learned that Verizon is holding a sale on select Android handsets, including a trio of RAZR devices. Now it's the iOS crowd's turn in the deals spotlight, as Walmart has announced...

Photos reveal limited edition red HTC DROID DNA, gray HTC Windows Phone 8X for Verizon employees

That red Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD isn't the only limited edition smartphone that Verizon employees are getting hold of this holiday season. Some photos posted by Droid-Life show a red HTC DROID...

U.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich update available for download

Looks like today is turning into Android Update Friday. After updates were released for devices on AT&T and Verizon, U.S. Cellular has now revealed that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update...

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update now rolling out

Just as promised, the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III has begun making its way to users today. As noted by Android Central, the update comes in at around 400MB in...

Verizon cuts prices of DROID RAZR HD, DROID RAZR MAXX HD and other devices for holiday sale

After knocking the price of the Motorola DROID RAZR M down to $49.99 on contract late last month, Verizon has now reduced the price of several other Android-powered handsets. In addition to the RAZR...

Motorola Atrix HD Jelly Bean update now available

Just one week after we learned that the Motorola Atrix HD would be bumped up to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in December, the update has officially begun rolling out. AT&T has announced on its...

Windows Phone's web Store gains some new features, opens up in 37 new countries

Windows Phone users that use the web version of the Windows Phone Store now have some features to tinker with. Microsoft has announced on its official Windows Phone Blog that the web version of the...

Verizon's 4G LTE network set to expand on December 20

We've already had a couple of network expansions announced today, and now it's Verizon's turn to share some 4G LTE news. The big red carrier has named several cities that will gain Verizon LTE...

Cricket and MetroPCS offering financing programs to help customers pay for handsets

Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS are both no-contract operators that offer a range of handsets for their customers, but since they don't deal in contracts and heavy subsidies, some customers may not be...

T-Mobile's 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage activated in five more locations, now covers 23 areas in total

Just a week after T-Mobile announced that its 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage was live in Atlanta, Minneapolis and Seattle, the magenta carrier has revealed another five areas that are now lit up with the...

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update rollout starting December 14

Are you Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III owners jonesing for your taste of Jelly Bean after the release of the update's support documents yesterday? If so, I've got some good news for you, as Verizon...

HTC EVO 4G LTE Jelly Bean update made official, hitting handsets now

Looks like the rumors were true. Several HTC EVO 4G LTE owners are reporting that they're now downloading the 3.15.651.16 update for their handsets, which includes a bump up to Android 4.1.1 Jelly...

Samsung rumored to be prepping larger Galaxy Note for 2013

Samsung's Galaxy Note and Note II, which check in with screen sizes of 5.3 and 5.5 inches, are some of the biggest smartphones on the market today. While their size may be a turn-off for some, both...

Court rules that Apple iPhone infringes upon three MobileMedia patents

Most of the recent Apple-related legal news has been focused on the Cupertino firm's battle with Samsung, but today a different case is making headlines. According to Bloomberg, a U.S. court today...

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