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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Apple: iOS Do Not Disturb bug will disappear after Jan. 7, use it manually until then

Rely on iOS 6's Do Not Disturb mode to get a good night's rest? If so, you may have to get used to manually turning it on and off when you go to bed and wake up for the next few days. An Apple...

Ubuntu for phones introduced, includes features like edge gestures and global search

We've got a new operating system to keep track of today, as Canonical has officially introduced a version of its Ubuntu computer operating system for mobile phones. The new OS supports both ARM and...

Apple's claim of false advertising concerning Amazon Appstore dismissed

Amazon and Apple have been battling it out in the courtroom about the former's use of "Appstore" to identify its marketplace for Android apps. Apple's own app storefront is dubbed "App Store," and...

Samsung request to keep sales stats confidential in Apple case denied by judge

Samsung will soon have to spill the sales stats of some of its products in its case against Apple, as Judge Lucy Koh has denied the company's request to keep those details sealed while it tries to...

CTIA and MobileCON to combine into one large event in 2014

Get out your 2014 calendars, folks, because there are some changes being made to the mobile conventions that'll be held next year that you'll want to be aware of. CTIA-The Wireless Association...

Black Porsche Design P'9981 BlackBerry to be available at Harrods on Jan. 2

The launch details for the new black Porsche Design P'9981 BlackBerry were scant when the device was first announced last month, but now we've learned exactly when the new smartphone will be made...

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 being offered with $50 discount to Amazon Student members

Last month we saw the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD become the recipient of a $50 discount, knocking the price of entry down to just $249. Amazon today announced that it's revived that offer, but this...

T-Mobile discounting 16GB and 32GB Samsung Galaxy S III models on its website

Today the calendar flipped over into 2013, which means that T-Mobile's Zero Down Sale has officially come to an end. T-Mobile customers looking to save some cash on a new smartphone can still do...

References to new iPhone hardware and iOS 7 reportedly begin appearing in app logs

Apple has been busy seeding beta versions of iOS 6.1 to registered developers lately, but it looks like the Cupertino firm may also be testing another new version of its mobile operating system....

Sony Xperia ZL follows its Xperia Z sibling with a press image leak of its own

Xperia Z, Xperia ZL After ending 2012 with one Xperia image leak, it's time to kick 2013 off with another. A shot of a device referred to as the Sony Xperia ZL (above right) has been discovered on...

iOS Do Not Disturb feature missing its scheduled shut off time for some users

One of the newer features of iOS is Do Not Disturb mode, which allows a user to block incoming notifications for a set period of time. Do Not Disturb has helped iOS users in their quest to get a...

Sony Xperia Z and its 5-inch 1080p display leak again, this time in press image form

Good news for anyone that just can't wait until CES next week to see more of the Sony Xperia Z, as a purported press image of the device has made its way online this evening. Posted by @evleaks on...

Nexus 7 32GB available for $229.99 as part of eBay Daily Deals

Got some holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket? If so, there's a sale on an Android tablet that may be able to help put that fire out. One of today's eBay Daily Deals is a 32GB Nexus 7 for $229...

New images of Huawei Ascend Mate, Ascend D2 and Ascend W1 surface ahead of CES

The Huawei Ascend Mate, Ascend D2 and Ascend W1 have all been the subject of their own leaks in recent months, but today all three smartphones have come together to take part in a leak that's almost...

Another BlackBerry 10 device makes its way through the FCC

Hot on the heels of the appearance of a BlackBerry 10 device in the FCC's database, another unit has appeared on the agency's website. This time we're looking at a device with the model number...

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