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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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Ting

Ting Mobile rolls out new, more simplified plans

Ever since its launch in 2012, one of the main features of Ting Mobile is that it's offered usage-based billing so that you could only pay for the data, text, and voice minutes that you need each...
Verizon Stream TV

Verizon's new Stream TV includes Android TV, Google Assistant remote

Just a couple of weeks after T-Mobile launched a new Android TV device, Verizon has released a new Android TV box of its own. The Stream TV is a new version of the set-top box of the same name that...
Google Pay

Google teases 'redesigned Google Pay' that's launching tomorrow

Google Pay is getting a refresh. Google will announce a "redesigned Google Pay" tomorrow. There's a video on YouTube that's scheduled to premiere at 9:27 am PT / 12:27 pm ET. As for what this new-...
OnePlus Buds

OnePlus Buds will go on sale for $1 tomorrow

Tomorrow OnePlus is kicking off its Black Friday deals, and they'll include a major discount on the OnePlus Buds. The OnePlus Buds will be available tomorrow, November 18, for just $1. OnePlus's...
Google Maps

Google Maps adds Assistant Driving Mode plus new transit crowdedness, food delivery info

The holidays are getting close and many people are going to be out and about, whether that's traveling somewhere or just running errands around where they live. And so this week, Google Maps is...
Google Fit

Google Fit app update brings improved home screen, more detailed sleep tracking

The Google Fit apps on Android and iOS smartphones are getting a new update today to help you more quickly view important information. This updated Google Fit home screen will show your daily and...
Twitter

Twitter rolling Fleets, its disappearing tweets feature, out to everyone

Twitter began testing disappearing Fleets posts in one country earlier this year, but now the feature is beginning to roll out to all Twitter users worldwide. Fleets is Twitter's version of the...
Oppo X 2021

Oppo X 2021 concept phone has rollable display that extends to 7.4 inches

Earlier this year we saw both TCL and LG tease new smartphones that feature a rollable display to let you have a bigger screen when you need it and a smaller one when you don't. Now Oppo has shown...
OSOM Products

OSOM building privacy-focused Android device with former Essential employees

At the start of 2020, Essential announced that it would be shutting down after deciding there was "no clear path" to launch its new Project GEM phone to consumers. Fast-forward to the end of the year...
Hulu

Hulu Live TV service is increasing its prices

Netflix isn't the only streaming service that's raising its prices. Hulu has revealed that the pricing of its Live TV service will increase soon. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that the Hulu +...
Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4a gets limited edition Barely Blue color

The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G have been getting a lot of attention lately, but today Google has some news to share about the Pixel 4a. The Google Pixel 4a is now available in a limited edition Barely...
Note 20 Ultra

Samsung will not launch a Galaxy Note 21 next year, says new leaks

Samsung's Galaxy Note lineup is one of the longest running, most popular series of smartphones around, but new leaks suggest that it's being killed off next year. A few separate reports have come out...
OnePlus

OnePlus 8T update rolling out with NFC bug fix, improved camera stability

A new OnePlus 8T update is now rolling out with improvements to the camera, NFC, power consumption, and more. OnePlus has released OxygenOS 11.0.4.5 for the OnePlus 8T. The update includes...
HBO Max

HBO Max launching on Amazon Fire TV tomorrow

Ever since its launch in May, HBO Max has been missing from a couple of major streaming platforms. Today we get to cross one of those off the list. HBO Max is coming to Amazon Fire TV tomorrow,...
Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21 series leak spills near-complete spec lists

We've seen a few Galaxy S21 details leak out in recent months, including renders and a few spec details, but today every last tidbit about Samsung's next flagships has been revealed. The near-...

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