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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Verizon's Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 confirmed by Samsung [UPDATED]

Remember that rumor that claimed that the Rose Gold version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be making its way to Verizon Wireless? Well today the Verizon Rose Gold Note 3 got into a U-Haul and...

Nexus 5, Nexus 7 cases receive 25 percent discount in Google Play Store

Got a naked Nexus 5 or Nexus 7? Cover that thing up! Google today kicked off a promotion that knocks 25 percent off the price of cases for both the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7. Nexus 5 owners can select...

Moto X ebony, teak and walnut finishes now available

Been patiently waiting to get your hands on a walnut-backed Moto X ever since Motorola first announced plans to make a wooden phone last year? Your time has finally arrived, my timber-obsessed...

Kyocera Hydro Plus hitting Cricket with waterproof body, $139.99 price tag

Kyocera has turned its waterproof Hydro phones into a full lineup of hardware, launching several Hydro-branded handsets across multiple U.S. carriers. Today the manufacturer is adding another Hydro...

Beats Music now available on Android and iOS, Windows Phone app coming later this week

After months of teases and a username reservation program, the Beats Music streaming service is officially launching in the U.S. today. Just as we learned earlier this month, pricing for the service...

Nokia Lumia Icon briefly appears in Verizon's online store, full spec list in tow

It's tough to be a Windows Phone fan on Verizon this week. The Nokia Lumia Icon, which has been leaking out fairly frequently since September 2013, has shown its face in both images and video in the...

Verizon activates 8.8 million smartphones, adds 1.7 million connections in Q4 2013

Verizon today kicked off the stream of earnings announcements that we'll see in the coming weeks by sharing its fourth quarter 2013 numbers. According to the report, Verizon Wireless added 1.7...

Samsung Galaxy S 4 S-View Wireless Battery Cover now available for $69.99

Late last month, Samsung began hawking a Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover for the Galaxy Note 3 in its online store, giving owners of its newest phablet a combo case that adds protection as well...

AT&T to allow existing contract customers to upgrade with AT&T Next after six months

More upgrades for everyone! Just a day after Verizon announced that it was shortening the period of time that a Verizon Edge customer must wait before upgrading from 6 months to 30 days, AT&T...

Sony's custom Android 4.4 UI from D6503 'Sirius' leaks out in screenshots

Hot on the heels of a report that revealed the spec details for the Sony D6503 "Sirius," which is expected to be the follow-up to Sony's Xperia Z1, a new leak has surfaced with screenshots that show...

Verizon to roll out 250MB Share Everything data plan

Every wireless customer has different data needs, and with the recent rise in tiered data and shared data plans, consumers have had to try and choose the data allotment that fits their needs best....

AT&T LG G Flex pre-orders kick off Jan. 24, pricing set at $299.99

Just days after Sprint announced its plans to release the LG G Flex at the end of January, AT&T has come forward with its pre-order and pricing plans for the curvy smartphone. AT&T says that...

iOS 7.1 beta 4 served up by Apple [UPDATED]

Just a hair under two weeks after rolling iOS 7.1 beta 3 out to registered developers, Apple today seeded iOS 7.1 beta 4. The new software is build number 11D5134c and is now available for download...

Boost Max revealed in leaked images ahead of Boost Mobile launch

Boost Max, a.k.a. ZTE "Beast," for Boost Mobile. pic.twitter.com/s8W7A0ug1O — @evleaks (@evleaks) January 20, 2014 Boost Mobile and ZTE are pretty tight at this point, having collaborated on a...

Sony D6503 'Sirius' screenshots and spec details trickle out

Over the weekend, some photos of a new Sony Xperia smartphone referred to as the "D6503" leaked out, showing a device that was reminiscent of the Xperia Z1 but with a few design changes. Now the...

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