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 Q3 2013 results include 1.1 million new connections, more smartphone-owning subscribers

Verizon's Q3 2013 results are in, and it looks like big red operator had itself another nice quarter. The company announced today that Verizon Wireless added 1.1 million retail connections during...

T-Mobile CEO hints that cellular iPads for his carrier will debut at Apple's Oct. 22 event

Earlier this year, T-Mobile CEO John Legere teased that his carrier was planning to expand its lineup of Apple products after launching the iPhone earlier in the year. The exec didn't say exactly...

Moto X migration tool aims to simplify switching from iOS by transferring iCloud data

Motorola already makes it easy for consumers to personalize a Moto X by selecting the device's front and rear colors, setting its wallpaper and adding a special power on greeting, but today the...

AT&T-flavored Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom appears in leaked renders

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom for AT&T, 2013 pic.twitter.com/ndrKf1HDDU — @evleaks (@evleaks) October 17, 2013 AT&T has shown that it's more than happy to provide a home to Samsung's various Galaxy...

Google Play Store version 4.4 screenshots leak, show new slide-out navigation drawer

Google made some pretty big changes to its Play Store for Android earlier this year, introducing a redesign that brought with it larger images and Google Now-style cards. Now it looks like El Goog...

Verizon offering same-day delivery for online orders in Philadelphia

If you've ever ordered a new smartphone or tablet online, you know how painful it can be to wait several days for your shiny toy to make its way from a warehouse to your doorstep. Verizon customers...

Amazon and HTC reportedly in discussions since June about smartphone for Prime users

Just a day after a report claimed that Amazon is working with HTC on its oft-rumored smartphones, some more purported details of the partnership have leaked out. Two sources speaking to Bloomberg...

MetaWatch Strata and Frame smartwatches to go on sale at Best Buy on Nov. 3

It looks like the Pebble smartwatch is about to get some company on Best Buy's shelves. MetaWatch has revealed to The Dallas Morning News that its two smartwatches, the Strata and Frame, will...

Samsung Galaxy Light and LTE Mobile HotSpot Pro announced for T-Mobile

T-Mobile today took the wraps off of a pair of Samsung devices that will be joining its 4G LTE lineup. First up is the Samsung Galaxy Light, an Android 4.2.2 smartphone that packs a 4-inch 800x480...

T-Mobile HTC One's Android 4.3 update certified, expected to arrive in 'next few days'

Heads up, T-Mobile HTC One owners, because we've got some new information on the progress of your Android 4.3 update. HTC president Jason Mackenzie has taken to Twitter to announce that the T-Mobile...

Apple reportedly reducing iPhone 5c orders from suppliers and boosting iPhone 5s orders

Nearly one month after its official debut, Apple is reportedly tweaking its orders from suppliers for the new iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. That's according to sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal...

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 receiving maintenance update as Moto X soak test leaks

Looks like two of Verizon's current flagship Android phones have updates in their immediate future. Today Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S 4 began receiving a small bump to to software version I545VRUDMI1...

Oppo N1 Pioneer program to give 10 individuals a new unit for $99

Oppo's N1 isn't slated to officially launch until sometime in early December, but the company recently announced that it's giving 10 lucky consumers the chance to not only get a unit early, but at a...

Microsoft said to be considering axing hardware button requirement in Windows Phone 8.1

Last week, a rumor claimed that Microsoft may end up giving Windows Phone's Back button the axe, possibly in an effort to reduce confusion among some consumers that are unsure of where exactly they'...

Verizon now deploying 4G LTE service on its AWS spectrum

After teasing back in May that its AWS 4G LTE service would begin rolling out "in the coming months," Verizon confirmed today that it has begun deploying LTE using its AWS airwaves. Verizon...

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