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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AT&T-compatible Nexus S pops up on Samsung's website?

Back in January, we got wind of a device with the model number GT-I9020A getting certification over at the Bluetooth SIG, and we speculated that it could be a version of the Nexus S (aka GT-I9020)...

More details on the Samsung Galaxy Prevail leak out

Remember the Samsung Galaxy Prevail? You know, that little Android-powered device that'll likely be officially unveiled this Tuesday? Yeah, that one. It seems that more info on the Prevail has been...

Android 2.2 continues its reign as the most widespread version of the OS

New month, new Android OS distribution chart. Google just shared some new figures on the Android Developers Blog and, unsurprisingly, Android 2.2 is still miles ahead of the other iterations of the...

myTouch 3G Slide gets its own heaping helping of Froyo

Heads up, myTouch 3G Slide owners. It may have taken a little longer than I'm sure most of you would've liked, but your Android 2.2 update has finally arrived. Best of all is the fact that you don't...

iPhone 5 to feature an 8-megapixel camera?

We've heard all kinds of rumored specs for Apple's next-gen iPhone, including a larger display and dual-core processor, but what about the camera? According to a report from 9 to 5 Mac, the iPhone 5...

Android maintains market share lead in February while Verizon iPhone 4 was the most acquired phone

Ready for your monthly update on smartphone platform market share? comScore just released some fresh numbers and, although the final standings haven't changed much from last month, there's still...

Verizon LTE bests Sprint WiMAX in research firm's speed tests

Verizon and Sprint may both be CDMA carriers, but when it comes to 4G, the two companies have opted to use different technologies: Sprint has WiMAX, Verizon uses LTE. Which one is fastest? According...

Nexus S 4G coming to Sprint on April 18th? [UPDATED]

Sure, the HTC EVO 3D is a pretty impressive little (or big) handset, but for those of us that prefer a more vanilla Android experience, the Nexus S 4G was the star of CTIA last month. Sprint said...

FCC Commissioner not happy with potential AT&T/T-Mobile deal

Time to add another person to the list of parties that aren't entirely thrilled with AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile. Today we've got FCC Commissioner Michael Copps voicing his...

HTC ThunderBolt outselling the iPhone 4 at Verizon stores, claims analyst

The HTC ThunderBolt and iPhone 4 are two of the hottest smartphones on the market, and they both happen to be on our list of the top smartphones available on Verizon. But which one is more popular...

HTC Flyer video demonstrates Sense, Scribe, and other features

HTC's Flyer tablet is going to be hitting Best Buy and Sprint in the near future (and possibly T-Mobile, as well), and to get you excited for the 7-inch slate, the Taiwanese firm has put together a...

Samsung Galaxy Prevail destined to land on Boost Mobile?

Last month we learned that Samsung and Boost Mobile would be teaming up to hold an event on April 5th and, while the invite didn't give any indication as to what could be in store, the fact that it...

Sidekick 4G set to arrive on April 20th, RadioShack proclaims

Itching to get your hands on a new Sidekick 4G? You may not have to wait much longer, as RadioShack has revealed on their Twitter account that they'll be launching the Android-powered Sidekick on...

Windows Phone 7's Mango update briefly spotted in action?

Microsoft may not be pushing the Windows Phone 7 Mango update until sometime around the fall, but a new video showing off the platform's NoDo update may have just given us an early glimpse at WP7's...

Samsung Gem landing on U.S. Cellular's shelves tomorrow

U.S. Cellular's been building a pretty healthy lineup of Android devices up until now, and tomorrow their selection will grow once again. U.S. Cellular today announced that they'll be launching the...

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