Alex Wagner

Alex Wagner's picture
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.

Author's latest articles, videos, reviews and more...

webOS 2.0 for the original Pre leaks with a handful of new features

Owners of any webOS device besides the Pre 2 are still waiting on HP/Palm to push out the upgrade to webOS 2.0, but today a leak showing off webOS 2.0.1 running on a Pre has appeared to try and whet...

Rumor: PalmPad set to debut at CES with WiMAX and 9.7-inch display

There hasn't been a ton of information about Palm's entry into the tablet space, currently referred to as the PalmPad, but a new report claims that we'll be learning a lot more next month. ...

Epic 4G set to get Android 2.2 beginning Dec. 26th? [UPDATED]

After Sprint pushed out the Android 2.2 update for the Samsung Intercept last week, many Epic 4G owners were left wondering when they'd get their own heaping helping of Froyo.  It doesn't look like...

Rumor: PlayStation Phone could become the "Xperia Play"

The PlayStation Phone still doesn't have an official launch date, pricing, or even an actual name, but that hasn't stopped the PS Phone rumors from coming in.  Today we've got two more to add to the...

Verizon could block unwanted LTE devices on their network

With Verizon's move to LTE and SIM card-carrying handsets, many users are excited at the thought of being able to use any LTE phone they want on Big Red's network, something that isn't possible now...

Microsoft sells 1.5 million Windows Phone 7 devices in six weeks

Microsoft wasn't willing to talk Windows Phone 7 sales numbers just a couple of weeks ago, but it appears something has made them change their mind today.  According to a press release sent out...

Nexus One getting Gingerbread "in the coming weeks"

When Gingerbread was finally revealed a couple of weeks ago, it was rumored that the Nexus One would be getting the update right after Google'sannouncement.  Those rumors turned out to be false, but...

Google doesn't mind rooting, wants other manufacturers to follow suit

The process of rooting an Android device has, well, rooted itself in the Android culture, with manufacturers trying different methods to prevent users from cracking devices open and modifying them...

T-Mobile set to launch 4G mobile hotspots early next year?

Sprint is launching a 4G-capable MiFi, possibly as soon as next month, and now it seems that T-Mobile will be joining them in the 4G hotspot fun.  A leaked image sent to our friends at TmoNews...

Verizon bringing LTE Android devices to show off at CES

We already know that Verizon is planning to reveal LTE-capable products at CES next month, but today the carrier let another little detail slip: Android will be on-board at least some of the devices...

Motorola teases Honeycomb tablet with new video

We've seen Motorola's Honeycomb-powered tablet on several occasions, including one shot where it was sporting a Verizon logo on its face.  Now it appears that Moto is ready to show off the device...

Samsung Intercept Android 2.2 upgrade causing problems, bricking phones

The Samsung Intercept finally got upgraded to Android 2.2 at the tail end of last week, but now it seems that Intercept owners that haven't already gotten Froyo may want to hold off on the update. ...

Sprint expands WiMAX service to Bridgeport, Conn. and Colorado's Front Range

It may be a day later than expected, but better late than never, right?  Today Sprint announced that they've flipped the WiMAX switch in Bridgeport, Conn. and Denver, Colo., bringing the total...

AT&T buys Qualcomm spectrum to aid in their 4G expansion

AT&T is the only major carrier in the U.S. left without a 4G network in use, but they're definitely doing the work to get their LTE network going.  After shutting down their FLO TV service...

Rumor: Nokia in talks with Microsoft to create Windows Phone 7 devices

We've heard rumors that Nokia had an Android phone in the works, which were promptly shot down, but this is definitely a new one: according to Eldar Murtazin, the source of multiple Nokia leaks, the...

Pages