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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Samsung ATIV Core spec details leak, said to be powered by Windows Phone 8.1

Samsung’s new ATIV SE for Verizon may not be running the new Windows Phone 8.1 update, but according to a new rumor, the company’s got another ATIV in the pipeline that is running Microsoft’s latest...

Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom spec list reportedly leaks out

Hot on the heels of the first leaked image of the Galaxy S5 zoom, a list of spec details for Samsung’s upcoming camera phone have surfaced. A new report from SamMobile claims to have a full rundown...

Sprint confirms Framily Switching Bonus, offers switchers up to $650

Looks like the rumors of Sprint’s early termination fee reimbursement offer were true. Starting today, April 4, consumers that switch to a Sprint Framily plan from a postpaid carrier can receive up...

New Project Ara video shows team behind effort, electro-permanent magnets that hold modules in place

The Project Ara team has been fairly quiet over the past month or so, likely because it’s gearing up for the Project Ara Developers Conference that’s slated to kick off later this month. Turns out...

Unlocked Sony Xperia Z1 LTE now available for purchase

Following its launch in both unlocked HSPA and T-Mobile LTE flavors last year, the Sony Xperia Z1 is now available for purchase in an unlocked LTE variant as well. Sony is now selling the Xperia Z1...

Samsung ATIV SE, Galaxy S5 now available for pre-order from Verizon

We already know the Samsung ATIV SE pretty well at this point, not only because it's leaked out on several different occasions, but also because it's basically just a Galaxy S 4 that's running...

Sprint to pay switcher ETFs as part of new promo, leaked docs show

T-Mobile's Uncarrier moves have resulted in a lot of changes and special offers at other carriers, and it looks like we could see that situation play out again tomorrow. An internal Sprint document...

Cyanogen Inc. introduces new branding

Ever since the CyanogenMod team announced last year that it would be forming its own company known as "Cyanogen Inc.," it's been pretty busy making big moves and establishing itself. It launched a...

HTC: One (M8) Developer and Unlocked promo pricing to end tonight

Remember when we told you that the Developer and Unlocked versions of the HTC One (M8) were available for purchase at a price of $649.99? Well if you want a unit at that price, you've only got a few...

Vine app update brings private messaging, profile colors and more

Bite-site video sharing service Vine has made some big updates to its service since it launched a little over a year ago, including rolling out apps for both Android and Windows Phone. Today Vine...

Google adds 'People' section to Play Store slide-out menu

Less than a month after adding Settings and Help options to the slide-out panel of the Play Store, Google today quietly added yet another section to the menu. As you can see in the screenshots above...

Apple rumored to have bought speech recognition firm Novauris to beef up Siri [UPDATED]

Do you agree with Evan when he says that Apple needs to give Siri an upgrade? If so, you're in luck, because Apple has reportedly acquired a speech recognition company for that very purpose.  A new...

Windows Phone 8.1 update reportedly hitting developers on April 14

Microsoft said yesterday that Windows Phone 8.1 would be made available through its Preview for Developers app in the first part of April. That's rather vague, but thanks to a couple of new rumors,...

Google said to be interested in offering its own wireless service

Rumors of Google possibly being interested in operating a wireless network have been swirling for years now, and today another report has surfaced to add fuel to the fire. According to sources...

Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom purportedly shows off its backside in leaked photo

Apparently the Galaxy S5 mini isn't the only Galaxy S5 variant that Samsung may have in its pipeline.  A new image that claims to show the Galaxy S5 zoom has made its way online, showing the...

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