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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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ZTE Skate features Android 2.3 and a design inspired by a skateboard

ZTE isn't a name we hear a lot of here in the U.S. smartphone market, but we thought you may want to know about their newest Android-powered smartphone. The handset you're looking at above is the...

Mark Zuckerberg: There is no single "Facebook phone"

We've heard it time and time again: there is no "Facebook phone." Today Mark Zuckerberg made an appearance (or, rather, a video appearance) at HTC's MWC press event and drove that point home again....

HTC unveils plethora of Android devices, including Desire S, Incredible S, and Flyer

HTC Salsa HTC had their big press event at MWC today, and they certainly brought plenty of products to please Android fans worldwide. Not only did HTC officially unveil the two handsets with...

Rumor: iOS 4.3 now set to arrive on Feb. 28th

Last time we heard, iOS 4.3 was supposed to be arriving on February 14th at 10AM PST. Well, today is the 14th and there's no iOS update to be found, so it's time to start the speculation once again...

Apple testing iPhone with physical keyboard bolted on?

Rumors of an iPhone Nano have abounded lately, but if a new report is to be believed, a smaller iPhone isn't the only new version of the handset that Apple is working on. According to Apple.pro, the...

Best Buy extends free Buy Back enrollment through Feb. 26th

Best Buy announced its Buy Back program last month, and helped to kick the service off with a big Super Bowl featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber. If that odd pairing wasn't enough to get you...

Rumor: HTC's two Facebook phones revealed

Mobile World Congress officially kicked off today and already we're knee-deep in new handsets. HTC's big press event is tomorrow, and some believe that we could see these two devices added to the...

HTC Merge appears on Best Buy's site, still destined for Verizon's shelves?

There still may be no concrete release date for the HTC Merge, or even an official acknowledgement of it, but if you were planning on picking one up  and need some accessories for it, Best Buy has a...

T-Mobile launching Samsung Galaxy S 4G on February 23rd for $149.99

We've kind of known the Samsung Galaxy S 4G's launch and pricing data for a while now thanks to a handful of various leaks, but today T-Mobile finally came forward with all of the official...

Nokia in talks with Verizon about launching CDMA handsets

Nokia isn't exactly known for releasing smartphones on U.S. carriers, especially when it comes to CDMA networks like Verizon and Sprint, but that could all be changing soon. Today Nokia CEO Stephen...

BlackBerry PlayBook to come in HSPA+ and LTE varieties

RIM has already announced that the PlayBook will be made available in both WiFi and WiMAX varieties, but what if you're not on Sprint and want a taste of the 4G BlackBerry tablet fun? Today RIM's...

Windows Phone 7 update coming next month, more improvements in 2H 2011

There's been plenty of speculation surrounding Windows Phone 7's first major update and just when it'll arrive, but today Microsoft finally gave us the official release date as well as a few other...

Acer ICONIA SMART and its huge 4.8-inch display announced

A year ago, phones with 4.3-inch displays were relatively new and still seemed pretty gigantic to us. Now that screen size is becoming old-hat, and we're seeing manufacturers push the envelope...

iPhone Nano rumors continue, MobileMe may become free [UPDATED]

Just a few days ago, rumors of an impending iPhone Mini came back in full force after disappearing from the scene for a while. Today that rumor is got a bit more credibility thanks to the Wall...

Sony Ericsson unveils a trio of Androids: Xperia PLAY, Neo, and Pro

Sony Ericsson held its big MWC press conference today, and they made a splash with three new Android-powered smartphones. First up, they made the Xperia PLAY official once again, but this time we've...

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