Alex Wagner

Alex Wagner's picture
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.

Author's latest articles, videos, reviews and more...

Oppo: Find 7 to feature 5.5-inch 2560x1440 display

After teasing its upcoming Find 7 flagship device a couple of times earlier this month, Oppo today dropped some concrete spec details of its new device on us. The company revealed on its official...

NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 update brings Android 4.3, stylus improvements and more

Did the NVIDIA Tegra Note 7's combination of a quad-core Tegra 4 processor and stylus lure $200 out of your wallet when it went up for sale last month? If so, you'll be glad to hear that NVIDIA is...

Amber Gold HTC One max officially introduced

The HTC One max was only available in silver for quite a while following its October debut, but that changed earlier this month with the introduction of new black and red versions of the aluminum-...

SoftBank said to be in final stages of negotiations for T-Mobile acquisition

Well, that escalated quickly. Less than two weeks after we first heard that Sprint was considering making a bid for T-Mobile in 2014, a new report claims that Sprint parent company SoftBank is now...

Google Play holiday promo offering discounts on in-app content, movies and more

Looks like Amazon's not the only one that's in the giving mood. Much like it did over Cyber Weekend, Google is now gifting free and discounted in-app content, movies, books and music to celebrate...

Samsung Knox security software reportedly suffering from hole that could allow interception of data

Samsung's Knox security software has been in the news quite a bit lately as support for the service has been rolling out to various U.S. carrier-branded Galaxy devices as part of a Premium Suite...

Oppo N1 CyanogenMod edition now available with stickers, case and $599 price tag

Just as promised, the Oppo N1 CyanogenMod edition is now available for purchase. This limited model of the Oppo N1 runs CyanogenMod 10.2 out of the box and comes with 16GB of internal storage....

Amazon offering $5 Appstore credit to users that download an app or game from its market

Is there a specific Android app or two that you've had your eye on lately? If so, you may want to mosey on over to the Amazon Appstore to see if the online retailer's got it stocked on its virtual...

HP reportedly planning to introduce low-cost phablet devices

It's been a while since we've seen a new smartphone from HP hit the market, but if a new rumor is to be believed, that'll be changing in the very near future. According to sources speaking to The...

New Nokia Normandy leak shows the Android device in several colors

After first showing its face in a leaked image earlier this month, Nokia's Android-powered "Normandy" is back again today with some new duds to show off. A new image posted by @evleaks claims to...

BlackBerry confirms cancellation of two upcoming devices

BlackBerry announced its third quarter fiscal 2014 earnings last week and, well, it wasn't exactly a pretty sight. While the company did reveal a five-year manufacturing partnership with Foxconn, it...

Nokia 'Moneypenny' screenshot leak shows on-screen navigation buttons, dual-SIM support

Remember earlier this month when a Windows Phone 8.1 "Blue" screenshot leak gave us a glimpse at the update's on-screen navigation buttons? Well today we're getting another look at those keys, but...

Ubuntu Dual Boot developer preview now available for Android

Looking for a fun project to fill your free time or get you away from relatives this holiday season? Canonical's got just the thing for you. The company today announced the Ubuntu and Android dual-...

GoSmart Mobile to offer free Facebook access to all starting in January

T-Mobile launched its GoSmart Mobile brand earlier this year as a new prepaid brand for consumers that value affordability above most everything else when looking for wireless service. GoSmart...

Sony now pushing Android 4.3 to Xperia Z and three other Xperia devices

Just a week after Sony began rolling Android 4.3 updates out to the Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra, the company announced that it's begun the process of pushing the newest flavor of Jelly Bean to even more...

Pages