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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 supplying U.S. Galaxy Note 3 owners with $50 in Google Play credit

Got a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 resting next to you? If so, you may want to turn to it and say "Thank you," because that phablet just earned you some Google Play credit. Samsung is giving $50 in Google...

HTC provides update on Android 4.4 plans for One, DROID DNA

At the tail end of last month, HTC shared some Android 4.4 rollout estimates for its various One models, including the Google Play edition and Developer variants. Now the company has started talking...

Some Nexus 4 units now receiving Android 4.4 KitKat update

We've already seen several devices get major Android updates today, but apparently Google decided that it wanted to squeeze one more in. Some Nexus 4 owners are now reporting that they've received...

Motorola introduces financing program with zero down, zero interest offer

Interested in picking up a shiny new Moto X but you can't quite shell out several hundred bucks at once for the full cost? Motorola's got your back. The company today officially took the wraps off...

Verizon's HTC One max to be priced at $299.99 on contract, leaked image shows

When HTC first introduced us to the One max last month, both Sprint and Verizon confirmed that they would sell the aluminum-clad giganto-phone here in the U.S. Fast-forward to today and while Sprint...

Google makes Nexus Wireless Charger, Nexus 5 cases available in Play Store

Are you a member of the lucky group that got a Nexus 5 in the first wave of shipments? Now it's time to accessorize! Google now has several Nexus 5 accessories in stock on Play Store, including the...

Motorola names more devices that will be updated to Android 4.4

Heads up, Motorola hardware owners, because the big M has updated its Android software upgrade page to reveal that more devices will be receiving Android 4.4 updates. The latest phones that have...

T-Mobile's original Galaxy S III receiving update with Android 4.3, Galaxy Gear support

The Sony Xperia Z1 is getting some company in the Android update spotlight today, as its T-Mobile stablemate Samsung Galaxy S III is receiving a major update of its own. T-Mobile just announced that...

Verizon Moto X Android 4.4 update officially rolling out

Well, it looks like that soak test for the Verizon Moto X's Android 4.4 update went smoothly. Motorola just announced that the Verizon version of the Moto X is now receiving its over the air update...

T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z now receiving Android 4.2 update

Get excited, friends, because it's Android update time once again! Today's lucky update recipient is the T-Mobile-flavored Sony Xperia Z, which is now getting its bump up to Android 4.2. T-Mobile...

FreedomPop now supports old Sprint phones on free service plan, also selling HTC EVO 4G

Less than two months after launching its free monthly phone service that offers 500MB of data, 500 text messages and 200 anytime minutes for no charge, FreedomPop is making its offering even more...

Nokia shareholders vote to approve sale of phone business to Microsoft

Nokia shareholders today voted to approve Microsoft's acquisition of the Finnish firm's handset business, a deal that was originally announced back in early September. According to the Financial...

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982 official with stainless steel body, price tag of over £1,000

Brace your wallets for impact, friends, because today BlackBerry officially introduced its latest luxury collaboration with Porsche Design, the P'9982. The Porsche Design P'9982 is a full-touch...

Samsung: Galaxy Gear sales have reached 800,000 units [UPDATED]

As one of the first smartwatches from a major manufacturer to hit the market since the recent surge in wearable tech began, there's been a lot of interest surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Gear and how...

Verizon Moto X's Android 4.4 update detailed in soak test leak

Motorola recently teased that the Moto X's Android 4.4 KitKat update will be arriving soon, and it looks like it wasn't kidding. As noted by Droid-Life, Motorola has announced in one of its private...

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