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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DROID Pro pre-sales begin Nov. 9, launching on Nov. 18 [UPDATED]

A couple of weeks ago we saw the DROID Pro pop up on Verizon's test site with a shocking, though probably not totally accurate, price tag of $299.99.  Today the launch date for the device leaked out...

AT&T, Sprint respond to T-Mobile's new 4G network branding

T-Mobile announced last night that they would begin branding their HSPA+ network as a 4G network, and I knew it would only be a matter of time before their competitors chimed in.  We didn't have to...

Apple sued for allegedly crippling the iPhone 3G to spur iPhone 4 sales

When Apple released iOS 4, many users welcomed the multitasking, folders, and home screen wallpaper features with open arms.  Unfortunately, not everything went smoothly for iPhone 3G owners...

Android continues gaining steam against RIM and Apple

It's a new day, meaning we've got another report on just how popular each mobile platform is.  Today we've got comScore's latest numbers for you and, while RIM is still on top according to the...

No violation in Apple's patent suit against Nokia, says ITC staff

Nokia and Apple have been involved in a big patent dispute for over a year now, but it appears that Nokia just got a jolt of support from the International Trade Commission.  ITC staff recently...

Samsung Galaxy Tab will be upgraded to Gingerbread and Honeycomb

When considering an Android purchase, sometimes it can be tough to pull the trigger since it's not clear how many OS updates your device will receive, if any.  Those of you looking at the Galaxy Tab...

LG Pad launching in Q1 2011 with Honeycomb and dual-core Tegra 2

The last time we heard about LG's entrant into the tablet arena, a company official said that they were waiting for a version of Android better suited for tablets rather than using Froyo. ...

T-Mobile lights up six new markets with HSPA Plus to create "America's Largest 4G Network"

We'd heard a couple of times in the past that T-Mobile was planning to begin branding its HSPA+ network as "4G," and today they've done just that.  Today T-Mobile announced that "America's Largest...

Samsung Continuum appears on Verizon's site while its full spec list leaks

Samsung's Continuum may not be official just yet (though it won't be long before it is), but that didn't stop Verizon from outing the device on its own website.  As you can see in the image above,...

Palm Pre 2 pre-orders kick off November 8th

We know that the Palm Pre 2 is slated to be coming to Verizon "in the coming months," and that HP/Palm will sell an unlocked GSM model, as well.  There's no official launch date for the Pre 2 just...

Dell Venue passes the FCC in 1700MHz, T-Mobile flavor

Last week the Dell Venue, which is likely the Thunder that leaked back in August, was approved by the FCC with AT&T-compatible bands.  Folks on T-Mobile shouldn't fret, though, because the very...

Dell CEO says developing Windows smartphones is easier than Android

Windows Phone 7 is still a (very) young platform, but some believe that it's already better than one of its more established competitors.  According to Reuters, Dell CEO Michael Dell said that...

LG enV Pro finally revealed thanks to a user guide leak [UPDATED]

Yesterday we saw that LG's enV Touch had vanished completely from Verizon's website, leading us to believe that the enV Pro would soon be arriving.  Today we've got more evidence that the Android-...

iPhone going on sale at Target on November 7th

Target has definitely been upping its gadget game as of late, and now the stores are going to become an even more attractive option for mobile customers.  Beginning on November 7th, Target will...

Symbian gets a healthy dose of funding, now known as SYMBEOSE

Symbian has seen quite a few changes over the past few months, but today's is possibly one of the biggest things to happen to the platform in recent memory.  After recently receiving a €22m...

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