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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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Vizio-branded tablet makes a brief appearance in ad spot [UPDATED]

So you know about the upcoming tablets from manufacturers like Motorola, HTC, RIM, and LG, but did you know that Vizio, known mostly for their HDTVs, could also be launching a tablet of their own...

HTC EVO Shift 4G up for preorder from Amazon before it's made official [UPDATED]

The HTC EVO Shift 4G still isn't official, but with as many times as we've seen it leak over the past few weeks, you'd think that it's already been available for some time.  The device is in the...

More evidence of the Verizon iPhone's existence emerges

We're still waiting for the mythical Verizon iPhone to be officially unveiled, but evidence of the device's existence just keeps piling up.  First up, online retailer Offwire allows users to search...

HTC Thunderbolt, Samsung SCH-i520 SKUs appear at Verizon

It's basically all but confirmed that HTC will be unveiling the Thunderbolt on January 6th, but if you need more evidence that the device's launch is drawing closer, we've got it for you.  The SKU...

Mobile companies utilize intercept campaigning to get you to buy a new phone

Seeing mobile companies use advertising against one another is certainly nothing new, but there are at least two companies using a new technique to convince mobile users to upgrade their handsets. ...

Purported iPad 2 case images yanked

Details about just what the new iPad revision will look like have been trickling out lately, with the latest evidence coming in the form of cases showing up on various small business sites and the...

App Store revenue estimated to reach $2 billion in 2011

Now that Apple's App Store and Google's Android Market have over half a million applications combined, it seems obvious that apps are a huge deal for both customers and developers.  A new projection...

HTC Thunderbolt dummy unit sports a slightly revised backside

Just a few days ago, we were treated to 12 photos of the HTC Thunderbolt that revealed every inch of the device's outer shell.  However, a new leak shows that that may not be what the final hardware...

Verizon Pre 2 makes an appearance in Best Buy inventory system

Verizon's Palm Pre 2 was supposed to arrive some time in the fourth quarter of 2010 according to a document leaked early last month.  Today is the last day of 2010, so I'm going to go out on a limb...

Android SMS bug not a high priority for Google

Many Android users have been plagued by a bug in the OS that causes sent text messages to be delivered to an incorrect recipient, and a listing on the Android developer forums has revealed that...

Rumor: HTC Thunderbolt specs leak ahead of CES introduction

We're only about a week away from finally seeing the HTC Thunderbolt revealed at CES, but somehow the device's specs have somehow managed to elude us.  Today, however, German blog HTCInside claims...

Honeycomb is Android 3.0. Or is it Android 2.4?

For months now, it's been assumed that Honeycomb would be version 3.0 of Android, but now the evidence that the next iteration of Google's operating system will actually be version 2.4 is mounting...

Best Buy stores having trouble activating new Nexus S lines?

The Nexus S is one of the hottest new Android phones on the block, but if you want to buy one you have to go to Best Buy, as T-Mobile isn't offering the device in their stores.  Now it sounds like...

Rumor: ViewSonic bringing a 4G Android phone-tablet hybrid to CES

We're expecting new products from manufacturers like Motorola, HTC, and LG at CES, but a new rumor suggests that there'll be a 4G Android device from a company that you probably wouldn't expect. ...

LG said to be readying a Honeycomb tablet for debut at CES

LG has said in the past that they would wait for a tablet-friendly version of Android before releasing their own entry into the tablet market.  Now that Honeycomb is coming fast, can we finally...

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