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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Motorola: Full DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean rollout expected in Q1 2013

Late last month, some Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners began receiving an over the air update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of nowhere. The update stopped hitting users shortly after...

Fresh Android distribution numbers show Gingerbread dropping below 50 percent

Sure, it's exciting that we've entered a new year and all, but that also means that we're now into a new month, which means that it's time for some fresh Android OS distribution numbers. Google...

Corning reveals Gorilla Glass 3 ahead of CES, touts improved scratch resistance

Corning's Gorilla Glass is used in a number of mobile products to help protect against scratches and other dings, and today the company teased the third version of Gorilla Glass. Set for a full...

Samsung ATIV Odyssey specs emerge ahead of Verizon launch

We haven't heard much about the Samsung ATIV Odyssey since its visage was leaked back in November. The Windows Phone 8 device was originally slated to hit Verizon before the end of 2012, but there...

ZTE P945 image and spec details leak, 5.7-inch display included

Big phone/tablet hybrid devices, lovingly referred to by many as "phablets," have become increasingly popular as of late, and a new leaked image has shown that another company may soon give this...

FTC and Google reach agreement on standard-essential patent issue

The FTC has spent the past 19 months or so investigating Google on matters related to alleged misuse of standard-essential patents and claims that the company's search results were biased against...

Nokia Catwalk rumored as Lumia 920 follow-up with aluminum body

One of the things that Nokia has been known for as of late is its polycarbonate body construction, which its used on high-end smartphones like the Lumia 920, Lumia 900, Lumia 800 and Nokia N9....

Huawei Ascend P1 hits Amazon in unlocked form for $449.99

After making its big debut at CES last year, the Huawei Ascend P1 is now easily available for purchase in unlocked form here in the U.S. Huawei announced today that the Ascend P1 is now being sold...

BlackBerry Z10 poses for more leaked photos, this time with a Verizon logo on its face

We're now less than a month away from RIM's big BlackBerry 10 launch event, and the leaks showing off the new hardware just keep on comin'. This time we're looking at a pair of full-touch BlackBerry...

BlackBerry Curve 9315 heading to T-Mobile with dedicated BBM key in tow

BlackBerry 10 may be set for an official unveiling later this month, but that doesn't mean that we won't be seeing any new BlackBerry 7.1 handsets hit carrier shelves in the meantime. T-Mobile and...

Samsung confirms plans to release Tizen smartphones in 2013

Less than a week after a rumor first surfaced claiming that Samsung would release a Tizen smartphone in 2013, the company has come forward to confirm the news. In a statement sent to Bloomberg...

Google Nexus 4 said to be hitting all T-Mobile stores in January

The Nexus 4 is still listed as "Sold Out" on Google's Play Store, but customers desperate for the new member of the Nexus family may soon have another way to snag one. An image posted by TmoNews...

Sprint As You Go contract-free service revealed in leaked documents

There are already several prepaid options available in the mobile world, but it looks like we'll soon have one more on our hands. Some leaked documents posted by Android Police have revealed "Sprint...

Nexus 10 available for purchase once again in the Google Play Store

Google's been having a hard time keeping some of its newer Nexus devices in stock recently, but today one product's "Add to Cart" button has made a triumphant return to the Play Store. The Nexus 10...

Microsoft says Google is preventing it from offering fully featured YouTube app for Windows Phone

Microsoft has talked up Windows Phone 8's app selection quite a bit lately, saying that 46 of the top 50 mobile apps will soon be on the platform and that 75,000 apps were added to the Windows Phone...

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