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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Rumor: Google in talks to introduce PayPal option in Android Market

While many people use Google Checkout to pay for Android applications on a regular basis, some of us are a little wary of signing up for a Google Checkout account for whatever reason.  According to...

DROID Pro, business DROID 2, and tablet spotted in Verizon system

Following up on the leaked Verizon roadmap that we posted a week ago, we now have even more information to add to the Verizon DROID leak pile.  Thanks to a Verizon source, Boy Genius Report has...

HTC and Sports Illustrated announce "Behind the Tan Lines" contest

In the market for a new smartphone?  Open your eyes and ears, dear reader, because while this isn't a traditional method of getting a new device, it's definitely more desirable than heading to a...

Dell Streak skipping Android 2.1, going straight to Froyo

While the Dell Streak received a warm welcome upon its release, some users were disappointed to learn that it was running version 1.6 of the Android OS.  Many of us were expecting Dell to push...

Rumor: San Francisco to be included in Verizon's initial LTE roll out

We've heard in the past that Verizon is planning on launching its spiffy new LTE network this November but, besides a few cities like Chicago and Philadelphia, no one is sure which cities will be a...

Motorola DROID getting second Android 2.2 update to enable Flash

Owners of Motorola's original DROID have been enjoying the splendor of running Android 2.2 on their devices, and now Verizon has said that those devices will be getting a second Froyo update.  The...

Some early DROID 2 units having signal issues

Motorola and Verizon launched the DROID 2 yesterday and, while the initial consensus seems to be pretty great, there are some users experiencing a major problem.  It's somewhat difficult to judge...

Rumor: DROID Incredible getting Android 2.2 on August 18th

Now that the original DROID and the spiffy new DROID 2 are the only Android phones on Verizon running Android 2.2, owners of devices like the DROID X and DROID Incredible have to be wondering when...

RIM posts "four main principles," won't cut special deals with countries

BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion has been communicating with several countries about concerns over BlackBerry security lately, like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and India. ...

Rumor: HTC Lexikon and HTC Bee specs leak, Android 2.2 included

Yesterday we saw a leaked spec sheet for a Windows Phone 7 device called the HTC Spark, and today we've got spec sheets for two more HTC phones.  This time, however, they're sporting the Android 2.2...

Samsung Windows Phone 7 device spotted in the wild

You know how I can tell that we're getting closer to the launch of Windows Phone 7?  There are devices leaking left and right.  Today we've got a new one for you, as photos of a previously-unseen...

Rumor: G1 Blaze is now T-Mobile G2, myTouch HD is Project Emerald

With all of the recent device leaks from HTC, it can be tough to keep straight which one is running which OS and going to what carrier.  The fine folks over at TmoNews have done some sleuthing, and...

Dell launches its own application store

Along with the release of the Dell Streak, the company has also gone ahead and announced its new mobile application store.  The Dell Mobile Applications Store is operated and maintained by...

HTC event scheduled for September 15th

There have been tons of HTC phone leaks lately, and judging by an invitation sent out to members of the press, it looks like the company is planning to announce at least one of them.  HTC has...

Dell Blaze leaks, running Android 1.5 on entry level hardware

Dell has been getting pretty serious when it comes to Android with its Aero, Streak, and the recently leaked Thunder.  Now that relationship is getting even stronger, with the leak of the Dell Blaze...

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