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 Pay will no longer earn you rewards points in 2021

Samsung Pay is going to undergo a bit of a change at the end of this year. Samsung Pay transactions and gift card purchases will no longer earn you points for the Samsung Rewards program as of...

4 years 7 months ago

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE begins receiving its Android 11 update

Samsung is continuing its Android 11 rollout an upgrade for another one of its major 2020 releases. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has started getting its Android 11 update (via SamMobile). As with the...

4 years 7 months ago

OnePlus 7 and 7T updates to Android 11 have been delayed

Ever since the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were upgraded to Android 11, owners of the OnePlus 7 and 7T have probably been wondering when their updates will arrive. Unfortunately for them, it looks like they'...

4 years 7 months ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 getting Android 11 update on T-Mobile and Verizon

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 owners on T-Mobile and Verizon were probably a little jealous of their AT&T counterparts when AT&T began updating its Note 20 to Android 11 at the start of this week....

4 years 7 months ago

Samsung Galaxy S21+ hands-on video shows off gaming and photo samples

One day after we got a pretty good look at the Samsung Galaxy S21+ thanks to some leaked images, we're now getting to see the upcoming flagship in action. A new "unofficial review" video for the...

4 years 7 months ago

Google shutting down Android Things platform for IoT devices

Remember Android Things? It was announced as a special version of Android meant to run on Internet of Things (IoT) devices back in 2016 before being refocused as a platform to help build smart...

4 years 7 months ago

Twitter Spaces launches as audio-only chat rooms, now in beta

After rolling out a test of voice tweets earlier this year, Twitter today launched another new feature that's focused on voice. Twitter Spaces is a new feature that lets you create live audio rooms...

4 years 7 months ago

SanDisk microSD cards and other storage devices are now being discounted

Today Amazon is hosting a sale on data storage devices, meaning it's a great time to pick up a new microSD card for your phone, tablet, or game console. The sale includes SanDisk microSD cards, which...

4 years 7 months ago

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and its big camera bump shown off in new leak

The Samsung Galaxy S21 leaks just keep on coming, because hours after images of the Galaxy S21 and S21+ surfaced, some new renders of the Galaxy S21 Ultra are giving us a look at the top-end of the...

4 years 7 months ago

OnePlus smartwatch with Wear OS teased by OnePlus CEO

We've heard rumblings that a OnePlus Watch is in the works, but now it's been confirmed by OnePlus itself that the company is working on a smartwatch. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the...

4 years 7 months ago

Verizon expands low-band 5G Nationwide and high-band 5G Ultra Wideband networks

Verizon is expanding its 5G in a big way today, announcing new coverage for both its low-band 5G Nationwide and its high-band 5G Ultra Wideband networks. The big red carrier says that its 5G...

4 years 7 months ago

Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+ leak gives a clear look at the upcoming flagships

The Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21+ are getting fully exposed today thanks to a new leak that includes official marketing images of both upcoming flagships. The new renders show the Samsung Galaxy S21 in...

4 years 7 months ago

Facebook goes after Apple over iOS privacy changes, Apple responds

Apple is making some big changes related to privacy in iOS 14, and Facebook isn't happy about them. Today Facebook took out a full page ad in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington...

4 years 7 months ago

HBO Max now available on PS5, launching on Roku tomorrow

One month after arriving on Amazon Fire TV devices, HBO Max is now making its way to two more major platforms. HBO Max is now available on the PlayStation 5. The PS5 has been pretty tough to come by...

4 years 7 months ago

Anker wall chargers, power banks, and cables are on sale today

With the holidays fast approaching, many people are going to be gifted some new gadgets soon. That's why today's Anker sale couldn't have come at a better time. You can now get discounts on several...

4 years 7 months ago