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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Amazon prepping its own Android app store

The world of Android app stores is about to grow once again.  Last month we brought you a rumor stating that Amazon was planning on launching its own app store for Android, and now that news has...

Rumor: Microsoft may acquire Adobe to help combat Apple

Microsoft's new mobile OS, Windows Phone 7, is going to have a lot to cover a lot of ground to catch up to the popularity of BlackBerry, Android, and iPhone in the U.S.  However, a new rumor...

iPhone 4 design flaw could lead to a wave of cracked devices

The iPhone 4's Antennagate saga may be over now that Apple is no longer handing out free bumpers, but now the company is dealing with an entirely new flaw.  Apple's iPhone engineering team has...

iPad Rumor Bonanza: 7-inch Retina Display, 128 GB, landscape dock

Rumors about an impending 7-inch iPad are nothing new, but today some interesting potential specs for the diminutive Apple tablet have come out.  According to Brian White of Ticonderoga Securities,...

Windows Phone 7 to have an ill-fated future, says analyst firm

Microsoft is hoping that their new mobile OS, Windows Phone 7, will make a big splash in the mobile world when it launches next week, but one research firm doesn't see the potential.  Gartner has...

Palm P102UEU passes FCC with 1 GHz chip and Pre form factor

As Palm continues to let webOS 2.0 bake in the oven, potential new webOS hardware continues to leak out to the Internet.  First we saw the P102EWW/P102UNA certified, and now a device with the model...

Samsung Vibrant getting JI6 update starting now

T-Mobile may have missed their planned September roll out for the Samsung Vibrant GPS fix by that much, but all that matters is that the update is finally here.  Thanks to Samsung's @GalaxysSupport...

LG Optimus T bringing entry-level Android to T-Mobile this holiday season

T-Mobile, just like the other three big carriers, took some time today to announce an Android addition to their network.  The LG Optimus T, which we saw in a leaked T-Mobile document once before,...

Sprint announces Samsung Transform, Sanyo Zio, LG Optimus S, and Sprint ID

AT&T and Verizon have already used the fall CTIA conference to announce new Android devices, so why not Sprint, too?  During their CTIA press conference today, Sprint officially debuted three...

Motorola files patent infringement suit against Apple

Microsoft recently announced that they would be suing Motorola over nine Android-related patents, and it seems that Microsoft may have hit a nerve because now Motorola is announcing a lawsuit of its...

Rumor: Verizon iPhone going into production this year, launching Q1 2011

It's been a while since we heard a Verizon iPhone rumor, so how about we check out one today?  The fine folks over at the Wall Street Journal are reporting that Apple is planning to begin mass...

Verizon launching LTE in 38 markets by the end of 2010

Verizon has already said that they plan to light up 30 "NFL cities" when they flip the switch on their LTE network this year, but today the company's new president, Lowell McAdam, took the stage at...

LG Optimus S for Sprint makes a blurry debut

No, not that kind of BLUR.  What you see above is the LG Optimus S, a low-end device meant for newer smartphone buyers.  The Optimus S is sporting a 600 MHz processor, 3.2-inch full touch display, 3...

Motorola open to Windows Phone 7 regardless of lawsuit

You may expect some bad blood between Motorola and Microsoft due to their recent lawsuit, but that isn't stopping Motorola from considering using Windows Phone 7 on upcoming devices.  Speaking in an...

WiFi calling finally coming to T-Mobile Android devices

WiFi calling has been a big feature for T-Mobile customers who have a lackluster cell signal at their home, but the trait has been missing from T-Mo's Android devices.  A recent leak said that that...

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