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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Sprint Hero finally receives Android 2.1 update

It's been a long time coming, but it seems as though Sprint is finally ready to offer the official Android 2.1 update to Hero devices on their network.  Although the actual download link isn't live...

Sprint CFO: Pre didn't work out like we hoped

While the Palm Pre most likely brought several new customers to Sprint during their exclusivity period of the device, it's clear that neither the Pre nor the Pixi did wonders for Palm and Sprint. ...

Palm Pixi Plus coming to AT&T on June 6th

Coming a few weeks after its webOS sibling, it appears that the Palm Pixi Plus will be arriving on AT&T on June 6th.  The device will launch at a price of $49.95 on a two-year contract and will...

Verizon to release 4G Android tablets in Q4, 4G phones in May 2011

While AT&T may be taking its time to move on to a 4G network, Verizon is taking the opposite approach.  The company has said on previous occasions that they plan to have their 4G LTE network lit...

AT&T to upgrade to 14.4 Mbps 3G before moving to LTE

With all of the talk of 4G recently (you can thank the EVO for that), one would think that 3G has gone as far as it can.  The truth is that the 3G technology still has a bit of life in it and AT...

LG Aloha passes through FCC; headed to AT&T?

After everyone thought that Verizon's new LG Ally was the North American counterpart of the LG Aloha, along comes another LG device that looks to be the real Aloha.  The mystery device, with the...

Sprint EVO 4G box surfaces, looks like a TV dinner

As we inch closer to its June 4th release date, the news about Sprint's EVO 4G Android superphone continues to leak out.  This time we have the official retail packaging, which has drawn many...

BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider could come to AT&T in June

Boy Genius Report has big news for you BlackBerry addicts today.  BGR has received several tips that the BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider that has had everyone buzzing lately will be released to AT&T...

US Cellular's Samsung Acclaim spotted on the web?

U.S. Cellular has been getting pretty cozy with Android recently.  The carrier announced that they will be carrying the HTC Desire and followed that up with the exclusive Samsung Acclaim.  The...

Android 2.1 comes to Samsung Moment

Although it had already been out once before in leaked form, it appears that Sprint has finally released the official Android 2.1 update for the Samsung Moment.  There aren't any live wallpapers to...

T-Mobile to bring UMA calling to Android handsets

Great news for all of you Android fans on T-Mobile: Boy Genius Report received a tip that T-Mobile plans to bring its UMA calling functionality to Android handsets, with testing to begin in Q3 of...

Five patents in HTC countersuit of Apple revealed

Following up on the story we posted yesterday about HTC filing countersuit against Apple, it seems that the five patents that HTC is suing Apple for have been revealed.  While the patents do not...

Android 2.2 to get tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot

While Android 2.2 "Froyo" gaining Flash capabilities and being all-around faster may have been enough for some people, it obviously wasn't enough for Google. TechCrunch has confirmed that devices...

Motorola A955 gains Wi-Fi certification

A new Motorola smartphone with the model number A955 recently got the A-OK from the Wi-Fi Alliance.  The mystery device has been certified for 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and, judging by all of the evidence...

T-Mobile announces Garminfone pricing and availability

T-Mobile sent out a press release this morning detailing information on its new Android-powered Garminfone, which includes all of the usual Garmin navigation services.  The Garminfone will be...

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