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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HTC Merge does a full 360-degree turn on Verizon's site, is quickly yanked

The HTC Merge has had several rumored launch dates, with the latest saying that it would show up at a party tonight. Unfortunately, it doesn't look as though we'll be getting our hands on HTC and...

iOS 4.2.1 gold master released to devs as "severe" VoIP bug is found in iOS 4.2

So we're still waiting on iOS 4.2, which, last we heard, had suffered a pretty major WiFi bug.  Today Apple surprised us all with a new gold master version of iOS, 4.2.1, in their developer center...

Black Friday: U.S. Cellular to offer some Android-powered deals

Black Friday is just about a week away and, of course, the wireless carriers will have some deals to tempt you to pick up a new phone or two for the people on your shopping list.  U.S. Cellular is...

Apple may use carbon fiber to construct the next iPad

Apple's iPad is one of the most popular tablets in recent memory, but one common complaint about the device is that it's more than a little heavy, especially for one-handed use.  A newly discovered...

Embedded SIM cards with remote activation planned for 2012 by the GSM Association [UPDATED]

While having a GSM handset and a SIM card can be a blessing when you want to switch your phones, but sometimes it can be a hassle if you have to trot to a store to activate the SIM or anything like...

KIN ONEm and KIN TWOm return to Verizon, cheaper all-around

They're back from the dead!  After being discontinued back in the middle of July, the KIN phones are available at Verizon once again.  This time around, they're much cheaper, both initially and when...

Steve Wozniak believes that Android is destined to become the top mobile platform [UPDATED]

There are plenty of people on both sides of the Android v. iOS war, and now we know where Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak stands, too.  You may be surprised to learn that the Woz believes that...

Palm Pre 2 available now: unlocked, direct from HP

Rejoice, webOS fans, because HP surprised us all this morning with the gift of new(ish) hardware.  The Palm Pre 2 is now available in an unlocked GSM flavor directly from HP's website for only $449....

Verizon considering speed-based data plans, expects first LTE handset in February

We're all used to paying for data in chunks, like 150MB, 200MB, 2GB, or 5GB, but what if you could start paying more to access faster speeds, too?  That's the idea that Verizon is toying with,...

BlackBerry PlayBook in the wild and captured on video

We've already seen the BlackBerry PlayBook demoed a couple of times thanks to RIM, but if you're like me, what you're really jonesing for is some real world, in the wild demos.  Luckily, the folks...

Verizon to begin offering discounts for smartphones users on family plans [UPDATED]

Being a smartphone owner, while it has its benefits, can be pretty expensive, especially when you're on a family plan.  According to the Wall Street Journal, though, Verizon wants to help us...

AT&T launching its own MiFi on November 21st

So you've been longing to get in on the MiFi goodness, but you don't want the models available from Sprint or Verizon for whatever reason.  A new option has sprung up for you today, as AT&T has...

Sony Ericsson Anzu gets an early preview, found to be pretty snappy

Let the Sony Ericsson Anzu/X12 leaks continue!  Today, we've got another report from Eldar Murtazin, who originally said that the X12 was merely "nice," but not flagship material.  This time,...

T-Mobile sets the record straight on Even More Plus availability

A couple of days ago, we saw T-Mobile completely erase its Even More Plus plan options from its website, leading some to believe that Even More Plus was getting the axe.  We have good news to report...

AT&T upgrades 80 percent of its network to HSPA Plus

While T-Mobile is in the middle of all all-out advertising blitz, marketing their HSPA+ network as "America's largest 4G network," AT&T is busying upgrading their own network to HSPA+.  AT&T...

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