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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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Android 2.1 and 2.2 now present on over three-quarters of all devices

It's my favorite time of the month!  No, not payday.  It's Android OS distribution day!  Yes, Google has once again updated their chart showing the breakdown of which versions of Android are running...

iPad controls 95 percent of the world's tablet market

Yesterday we learned that the iPhone was the second most popular smartphone in the country, but what about the iPad?  The tablet market is considerably less crowded than the smartphone market (for...

iOS 4.2 golden master released to developers

On their September 1st event, Apple announced that iOS 4.2 would be coming to all of their iDevices in November.  After releasing the first 4.2 beta in mid-September, Apple is right on track with...

myTouch 4G goes on sale early for current T-Mobile customers

People always say that there are perks to being a member, and right now current T-Mobile customers are living proof of that.  The myTouch 4G isn't launching until November 3rd, but any current...

LG enV Touch disappears from Verizon's site, is the enV Pro on its way?

Verizon's website has already hinted that the DROID 2 Global and Incredible HD launches are imminent, and now the site has revealed that another new Android handset may soon show its face.  After...

iPhone 5 could utilize NFC for remote computing

The mythical white iPhone 4 may or may not have been cancelled, but that hasn't stopped speculation about what the iPhone 5 is going to bring us next year.  The latest rumor comes from the folks at...

DROID 2 Global fact sheet reveals color options and list of specs

Now that we know that the DROID 2 will live on, at least for a couple of months, after the DROID 2 Global is released, it's time to focus on just what the DROID 2 Global is all about.  Luckily, the...

DROID 2 and Incredible drop to $149.99 to make way for their successors

Ever since we learned of the DROID 2 Global's existence, rumors have been swirling about just what would happen to the still-young DROID 2 upon its globetrotting successor's arrival.  Many thought...

Viewsonic announces Android-powered ViewPad tablets

Samsung's Galaxy Tab seems to be the one Android tablet in the spotlight lately, but ViewSonic is going to try and steal some of your attention this month with the ViewPad 7.  The 7 will come...

Rumor: Storm 3 specs include 3.7-inch AMOLED display and 8 megapixel camera

The BlackBerry Storm 3 has been kind of like a zombie in RIM's lineup: first it was coming late this year, then it was supposedly cancelled, and just recently it came back to life and was said be to...

T-Mobile announces the Comet, coming Nov. 3 for $10, along with new data options

So we already known that the LG Optimus T, Motorola DEFY, and myTouch 4G are all launching on November 3rd, and now Magenta's Android holiday has gotten even bigger.  T-Mobile announced this morning...

Nexus Two rumors are "simply not true," says Samsung

The Nexus Two sounds like a slick little device, but hopefully you didn't get too enamored with it over the weekend because, according to Samsung, the device just doesn't exist.  A Samsung rep...

Android is the most popular platform in the U.S. while iPhone is the top hardware [UPDATED]

Another day, another report about smartphone market share.  The folks over at Canalys have put out their numbers, and the results seem to follow the same trends that we've been seeing as of late. ...

Nokia Z500 MeeGo tablet leaks thanks to the Ovi Store

When it comes to mobile platforms running on a tablet device, just about everyone is represented: iPad/iOS, Galaxy Tab/Android, PlayBook/BlackBerry, and PalmPad/webOS.  Today we can add another name...

T-Mobile to kick off "America's Largest 4G Network" ad campaign soon

We heard that T-Mobile could begin branding their HSPA+ network as "America's Largest 4G Network," and now we've got evidence that that change is going into effect soon.  The Magenta-obsessed folks...

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