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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Jolla working to expand global distribution, will release Sailfish OS download for Android devices

After teasing its plans to build a new MeeGo-based smartphone way back in July 2012 and then teasing its hardware and software throughout the following year, Jolla's Sailfish OS-powered handset...

LG G2 video demos performance improvements found in KitKat update

LG has announced a number of new phones in recent weeks that come preloaded with Android 4.4, including the G2 mini, G Pro 2 and the L Series III family of devices. One LG device that's still...

AT&T and T-Mobile HTC One Android 4.4 updates earn technical approval, rollouts will begin soon

Remember when I told you that the AT&T and T-Mobile versions of the HTC One are expected to begin receiving their Android 4.4 updates later this month? Well I've got some good news, friends: The...

Apple pushing iOS 7.0.6 and 6.1.6 updates to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users

Heads up, iOS users, because you've got some new software headed your way. Apple just unleashed an update to iOS 7.0.6 to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update is a fairly small one, packing...

Verizon Moto X Android 4.4.2 update and its changelog made official

Well, that didn't take long. Less than a day after we got wind that an update soak test for Verizon's Moto X was about to get underway, the big red carrier has approved an update to Android 4.4.2...

Geeksphone Revolution now on sale with dual-OS feature, €222 price tag

Geeksphone has been teasing its dual-booting Revolution smartphone since late November, steadily trickling out details about the device and its ability to run both Android and Firefox OS. Today the...

Sprint Wi-Fi Calling official, rolling out to Galaxy Mega and Galaxy S4 mini soon

One month after a leaked image revealed Sprint's plans to add Wi-Fi Calling functionality to select Android phones, the big yellow carrier has made the feature officially official. As its name...

NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 with LTE to launch in Q2 for $299, Wi-Fi model now updating to Android 4.4.2

Last year, NVIDIA teamed up with EVGA to launch the Tegra Note 7, a 7-inch Android tablet with a quad-core Tegra 4 chip and stylus. The only connectivity option that the Tegra Note 7 offers is Wi-Fi...

Samsung teases 'The Next Galaxy' with noun and photo-filled Unpacked trailer

Samsung's Unpacked 2014 Episode 1 event is now just a few days away, and to help build up some last-minute hype for the MWC shindig, it has released a brief teaser trailer for "The Next Galaxy." The...

Windows Phone 8.1 'Cortana' personal assistant detailed in new leak

The past few weeks have brought a number of Windows Phone 8.1 leaks, including a video of the Action Center notification panel and details about Start screen backgrounds. One feature that we haven't...

Verizon Moto X update soak test said to be kicking off soon

In recent weeks we've seen both the T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular versions of the Moto X receive their Android 4.4.2 updates, and now it looks like Verizon's model may be next. According to a report...

Google intros Project Tango, an Android smartphone with sensors than can create 3D maps

Google may have agreed to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, but the Mountain View firm is keeping a few important pieces of Moto for itself. One of those is the Advanced Technology and Projects...

U.S. Cellular Galaxy S 4 and Note 3 Android 4.4.2 updates going out, GT-I9500 S 4 getting KitKat too

Looks like Sprint's Galaxy Note 3 isn't the only Samsung device that's enjoying a KitKat treat today. U.S. Cellular has revealed on its official Android downloads page that KitKat is now rolling out...

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 arriving in mid-March with Android 4.3, $449.99 price tag

Samsung helped us to ring in the new year by announcing its new Galaxy Camera 2 back on Jan. 2, and while the company was eager to tell us all about the device's 16.3-megapixel camera and 4.8-inch...

Sprint Galaxy Note 3 receiving Android 4.4.2 update today [UPDATED]

Sprint's been pretty on the ball when it comes to KitKat updates for its flagship devices, getting out Android 4.4 updates for both its HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 before its competitors. Now it...

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