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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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iPhone 4 slider cases suspended from Apple stores over Glassgate concerns

Last month we reported about a potential flaw with the iPhone 4's back that would cause it to shatter if used with a sliding case.  Dubbed "Glassgate," it was learned that when an iPhone 4 was used...

DROID 2 Global now available from Verizon, DROID Pro orders shipping early

Surprise!  Without any fanfare or press release, Verizon has made the DROID 2 Global available for purchase on their website.  For a mere $200 (with two-year commitment and $100 mail-in rebate, of...

New BlackBerry codenames revealed: Storm 3 is Monaco, touchscreen Bold is Montana

In the mood for some fresh news about unannounced BlackBerrys?  Good news, friends, because that's exactly what I've got for you.  First up is the Storm 3, which we originally heard had been...

Samsung Continuum official, launching on November 11th [UPDATED]

A few hours before Samsung's Android-focused event tonight, where we're expecting the Samsung Continuum to be unveiled, the company has gone ahead and made the handset official via Twitter.  As you...

Symbian Foundation transitioning into a legal entity, handing development over to Nokia

After receiving a rather large dose of funding and becoming known as SYMBEOSE, some thought that the Symbian Foundation as we know it would be going the way of the Dodo.  Today we know that that's...

Gingerbread coming in the "next few days," says OHA member

Just a few days ago we heard that Gingerbread was going to finally see the light of day on November 11th, and today a member of the Open Handset Alliance made that rumor some legs.  OHA member...

Google Search app for Windows Phone 7 now available

Today is a big day in mobile history, as Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is officially on sale here in the U.S.  Google is contributing to the today's launch with a Google Search app for WP7 devices...

HTC Paradise spotted lounging in the FCC with AT&T 3G bands and an umbrella in its drink

HTC doesn't have much of a presence on AT&T, at least when it comes to Android, but a new device spotted in the FCC may change that.  What you see above is the HTC Paradise, which we originally...

BlackBerry Torch now available at the hot price of $99.99

The BlackBerry PlayBook may be getting the lion's share of attention when it comes to RIM products, but a new promotion from AT&T is going to bring the Torch to the back to the forefront.  While...

HTC rumored to be creating its own app store

Each smartphone platform has its own app store, market, catalog, or world available to its users, and Android even has a couple other app stores in various states of rumor and reality.  Two sources...

DROID 2 Global launch now set to kick off on November 29th?

A few days ago, we spotted a leak showing that the DROID 2 Global would be arriving on November 11th, and we thought that the D2G launch rumor saga had finally come to an end.  As is often the case...

DROID Pro made official by Verizon: $179.99 on Nov. 18th, pre-sales start Nov. 9th

Not that we're at all surprised thanks to the multitude of leaks that have popped up recently, but today Verizon finally made the Motorola DROID Pro official.  Beginning tomorrow, November 9th, the...

LG Vortex and black Optimus T pricing set at the low, low price of free

The race to the bottom when it comes to the prices of new Android phones is relatively new, but there's been some stiff competition: Sprint has the LG Optimus S for only $49.99 on contract and T-...

Samsung Continuum pricing leaked ahead of Nov. 8th event

We're all expecting Samsung to unveil the Continuum at their Android-focused event on Monday, we know its specs, and we know that it's likely going to launch on November 18th.  We're still missing...

Venue Pro launching from Microsoft on Nov. 8th and Dell on Nov. 15th

Dell may be handing out Venue Pros to all of its employees, but what about us non-Dell folk?  Neither T-Mobile nor Dell has given us solid release info on the Venue Pro, but that's where our friends...

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