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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Latest iOS rumors tease 7.1.1 update, Apple collaboration with Shazam for song ID feature

Rumors about iOS 8 and the features that Apple may include with it have been flying around in recent weeks, but it looks like we’ll have to go through at least one more iOS update before it. A new...

Facebook outs Nearby Friends feature that will alert you when your buddies are close

Facebook today announced a new feature dubbed “Nearby Friends” that the company says is meant to help you meet up with your buddies or find ones that are traveling. In its announcement, Facebook...

Moto G now available from Republic Wireless, pricing starts at $149

Last month, Republic Wireless teased that it planned to launch the Moto G sometime in April at a price of $149 without a commitment. Today Republic revealed the exact date on which the Moto G will...

OnePlus One to be sold using invitation system

We now know the OnePlus One’s spec list, the 16 countries that it’ll launch in and the fact that it’ll cost under $400 / €350. There’s still more about the device to be revealed, though, as OnePlus...

LG Lucid 3 hits Verizon's shelves with 4.7-inch display, quad-core processor and KitKat

A little over a month after we got our first peek at the LG Lucid 3 in a leaked product shot, Verizon has made the Android smartphone official official. The LG Lucid 3 is now available for purchase...

Sony to begin pushing KitKat to more Xperia devices in May

After previously teasing that Android 4.4 would be pushed to the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z in the middle of the second quarter, Sony today shared a slightly more precise timeframe in which we...

Nokia pauses sales of Lumia 2520, travel charger over potential safety issue

Heads up, Nokia Lumia 2520 owners, because an issue has been identified with certain chargers for your tablet that you may want to be aware of. Nokia today announced that it has identified an issue...

AT&T: LG G Flex KitKat update to begin rolling out April 17 [UPDATED]

Remember earlier today when I said that AT&T seemed to be in an update-y mood? Yeah, it definitely is. Following its rollout of Android 4.4 to the Galaxy S 4 Active and BlackBerry 10.2.1 to the...

Google+ is latest Android app to leak with refreshed design

Following leaks from earlier this month that revealed new versions of Google’s Gmail and Calendar apps for Android, another app redesign has leaked out. This time we’re looking at a refreshed...

LG G3 packaging leaks out along with more details on the phone itself

Now that flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) have made their debut, many wireless fans are anxiously waiting to see what LG will have on offer for its big 2014 release. The...

Google Camera app hits Play Store with minimal UI, several creative modes [UPDATED]

Remember that rumor that claimed that Google was planning to release a new, standalone camera app into the Play Store? Looks like it was the real deal, because a new “Google Camera” app has just...

Aio Wireless 'Group Save' gives discounts for adding multiple lines to an account

AT&T may be planning to merge Aio Wireless with Cricket Wireless to form a new Cricket, but until that officially happens, the big blue carrier will continue to push its prepaid Aio brand. Today...

Samsung names 20 Galaxy devices that are compatible with Gear wearables

Samsung may want its Gear wearables to be compatible with every Android smartphone, but for now they only work with its own Galaxy-branded devices. Today Samsung took to its official blog to name...

OnePlus One to launch in 16 countries for less than $400 / €350

We’re just one week away from the official unveiling of the OnePlus One, and today the folks at OnePlus have announced the list of 16 countries in which the One will initially be available in....

AT&T pushing Android 4.4 to Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, BlackBerry 10.2.1 to Z10 and Q10

Looks like AT&T is in an update-y mood. The big blue carrier has announced that, starting today, it’s rolling out major updates to three of its smartphones. First up is the Samsung Galaxy S 4...

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