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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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OnePlus 9

OnePlus 9 design may have been leaked by new render

Now that the OnePlus 8T has officially launched, the rumor mill is turning its attention to the OnePlus 9 and the updates that it might bring. A new leak claims to show off the OnePlus 9 design. The...
Google Stadia

Google Stadia begins rolling out messaging support

One week after gaining the ability to share games with family members, Google Stadia is now adding another major new feature. Messaging appears to be rolling out now in Stadia. While Google hasn't...

Montblanc Summit 2+ smartwatch launches at Verizon with 4G LTE and $1,170 price tag

Montblanc is one of the companies offering luxury Wear OS smartwatches, and now you can get one of them with Verizon 4G LTE built-in. The Montblanc Summit 2+ is now available from Verizon for $1,170...
Nest Audio

Nest Audio will gain Chromecast integration soon

Following last month's launch of its new Nest Audio, Google has now confirmed that it's working on a big new feature for the smart speaker. Google is working to add integration with Chromecast to the...
TikTok

TikTok deadline to sell U.S. business extended two weeks by CFIUS

The saga of TikTok and the U.S. government's attempt to have it banned continues today. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United Status (CFIUS) today extended its deadline for TikTok to sell...
Motorola Razr

Motorola holiday deals go live early, including $400 off Razr 5G

Samsung isn't the only mobile device maker that's rolling out its holiday deals early, but there are now several Motorola phones on sale as well. These Motorola deals include a range of devices, from...
AirPods Studio

AirPods Studio design leaked by Apple's iOS 14.3 beta

We've heard some rumors that say that Apple is working on an over-ear pair of AirPods headphones, and today the design of these new AirPods has been leaked by Apple itself. An icon found in the new...
iPhone 12 Pro

First iOS 14.3 beta released by Apple to developers

One week after unleashing iOS 14.2 to the public, Apple has begun testing the next big iOS update with its developers. iOS 14.3 beta 1 is now available to registered developers (via MacRumors). If...
Disney Plus

Disney+ has more than 73 million subscribers at the end of its first year

Just a few months after reporting that Disney+ had more than nearly 60 million paying subscribers, Disney has revealed that its streaming service has continued to grow in a big way. Disney+ had 73.7...
Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger adding Vanish Mode with disappearing chat messages

Last month Facebook teased a new feature for its messaging apps called Vanish Mode that'd make your messages disappear after they've been read. Now that feature is officially rolling out. Vanish Mode...
Pixel Stand

Google's Pixel Stand wireless charger is getting a sizable discount today

The Pixel Stand is a wireless charging stand made by Google that has some special features for owners of Pixel phones, and right now you can get one at a solid discount. Google's Pixel Stand is now...
Pixel 5 camera

Future Pixel phones may lose free unlimited Google Photos backup perk

Yesterday it was revealed that Google Photos will stop offering free unlimited photo backup next year. Owners of any Pixel phones are exempt from this change as a perk of owning one of Google's...
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will reportedly include S Pen support

The Galaxy Note models have traditionally been the only Samsung phones with S Pen support, but according to a new leak, that'll change in 2021. Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra will reportedly include...
Verizon

Verizon updates another Samsung phone to support its 5G Nationwide network

Verizon has begun updating another phone to support its new 5G Nationwide network. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is now getting an update from Verizon that bumps it to version F916USQU1BTJB. This...
Instagram

Instagram home screen redesign adds Reels and Shop tabs

Your Instagram home screen is getting a redesign. Instagram is rolling out a new-look home screen starting today that puts Reels and Shop tabs in the app's bottom navigation bar. This change moves...

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