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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 Nokia Lumia Icon continues to leak in photos and video

It's been months since we first got wind of the Nokia Lumia Icon/Lumia 929 for Verizon Wireless, and since that fateful day in September, we've seen the device appear in a multitude of leaks but...

Samsung's rumored user interface refresh leaks out again

More from that Samsung home screen. pic.twitter.com/5Z0jKKxXYN — @evleaks (@evleaks) January 19, 2014 Earlier this month, a set of images leaked out that gave us a sneak peek at a new smartphone user...

Verizon Edge now allows upgrades every 30 days

We've seen both AT&T and Sprint make changes to their early upgrade programs in the past month or so, with the former adding a lengthier pay-off period and the latter killing its original plan...

Verizon's Nokia Lumia Icon shown off in new set of clear photos

The Nokia Lumia Icon has been leaking out on a semi-regular basis for around four months now, appearing in leaked renders, real-life photos and even Verizon's own tester website. At this point we've...

Sony D6503 appears in leaked images with design that's slightly tweaked from Xperia Z1

We've been introduced to a number of new Sony handsets in recent weeks, including the Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia T2 Ultra, and today that streak of meeting new Sony phones continues. Things are a...

AT&T Nokia Lumia 925 getting its Lumia Black update

A little under a month after AT&T's version of the Nokia Lumia 1020 received its Lumia Black update, another AT&T-branded Lumia model has turned Black. AT&T has announced that it's now...

AT&T's HTC One X+ now receiving Android 4.2.2, Sense 5 update

AT&T and HTC are now rolling out an update to Android 4.2.2 to the One X+, just like an HTC executive promised they would earlier this week. The update is a beefy one, weighing in at 550MB, and...

Moto X ebony, teak and walnut backs coming Jan. 21, pricing for wood covers cut to $25 [UPDATED]

Following last month's debut of the bamboo back cover option for the Moto X, Motorola today announced three other wood panels that can be applied to the rear of its flagship device. Starting Tuesday...

Path social networking app now available on Windows Phone

Time to cross another name off of the list of major apps missing from Windows Phone. Today a beta version of Path made its way into the Windows Phone Store, giving Live Tile lovers another social...

HTC One successor reportedly due in late March with bigger screen, twin camera sensors

Ready for the HTC One Two? Ok, so HTC will probably come up with a better name for the follow-up to its flagship One smartphone, but regardless of what it ends up being called, the device is...

NTT DoCoMo's Tizen smartphone launch put on hold indefinitely

We've been following Tizen for the better part of its existence, taking note of companies that join the Tizen Association and watching it develop into a consumer-ready platform. Earlier this month...

Code suggests Google prepping new Android fitness API

One of the lesser-known new features of Android 4.4 is built-in step-counting support, making it easier and more battery-efficient to use a KitKat-powered device as a pedometer. Apparently that wasn...

Sony: Xperia T, TX, V and SP to begin receiving Android 4.3 in late Jan., early Feb.

After promising Android 4.3 updates for the Xperia T, TX, V and SP back in November, Sony today shed a bit more light on when owners of that Xperia quartet will actually begin receiving their next...

Sprint tipped to begin offering Wi-Fi Calling on select Android phones

One feature that T-Mobile has become known for is its Wi-Fi calling support, which allows consumers with compatible hardware to conduct voice calls over a Wi-Fi connection rather than the cellular...

T-Mobile to extend Uncarrier 4.0 switcher offer to U.S. Cellular, other smaller carriers

After unwrapping Uncarrier 4.0 at CES 2014 earlier this month, T-Mobile today revealed that it plans to expand its switcher offer to include even more carriers. Originally offered to consumers on AT...

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