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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AT&T defends 5G E icon following criticisms

AT&T has caught a lot of flak this week for its 5G E icon, including from T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. The criticisms don't seem to have bothered AT&T, though, as the carrier is standing by...
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Google Search gains activity cards to help you find past searches and visited pages

Ever search for something in Google, only to end up going back later to look up more info on the same topic? Google is rolling out a new feature to help. New activity cards in Google Search will help...
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Samsung's foldable smartphone will launch in the first half of 2019

Samsung hasn't spilled much info on when its foldable smartphone will launch, but at CES this week, one executive did give us a timeframe for the device's release. Samsung's foldable smartphone will...
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Nokia 8.1 Plus renders show another hole-punch display

So far we've seen Samsung, Huawei, and Honor embrace the hole-punch display, and rumors have said that Motorola will do the same. Now it looks like Nokia will, too. New renders claim to show Nokia's...
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BlackBerry KEY2 LE launching to Verizon business customers

After launching in an unlocked version late last year, the BlackBerry KEY2 LE will soon be available to Verizon customers. TCL today revealed that the BlackBerry KEY2 LE will launch at Verizon in the...
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Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant announced alongside Smart Tab with Amazon Alexa

Today at CES 2019, Lenovo introduced two new products that include the leading digital assistants: Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. First up, the Lenovo Smart Clock is a smart display with Google...
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Report finds AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile customer location data being sold

Customer location data and privacy is a focus in the mobile world again today as a new report has revealed that three major U.S. carriers have been selling their subscribers' location info. In a...
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T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint criticize AT&T over 5G E icon

AT&T's controversial new 5G E icon officially began rolling out to Android phones this week, and the other three major U.S. carriers are roasting AT&T over it. First up, T-Mobile responded to...
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New Google Assistant features rolling out, including Google Maps support and Interpreter Mode

Google Assistant is starting 2019 by learning lots of new tricks. Google today revealed several new Google Assistant features at CES 2019. That includes the news that Google Assistant is coming to...
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Google Assistant can now check you into flights, book you a hotel room

Google Assistant is gaining some new features at CES 2019, including some stuff that'll help make your travel experiences easier. Google Assistant will soon allow you to check in to your flight and...
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Upcoming Samsung Galaxy smartwatch shown off in renders

Samsung has been a constant in the smartwatch game, offering up new Gear or Galaxy wearables pretty regularly over the past several years. Today details on Samsung's next big wearable thing have...
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TicWatch E2 and S2 announced with better water resistance and bigger batteries

Mobvoi is a company known for its line of TicWatch Wear OS smartwatches, and today it took the wraps off of two more wearable devices. The TicWatch E2 (above) and TicWatch S2 (below) are now official...
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Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite tablet includes stylus and quad speakers for $299

We don't see many new Android tablets announced anymore, but today Huawei revealed exactly that. The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite is a new tablet aimed at families. It's got features like Kid's Corner,...
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New iPad mini appears in leaked photos

It's been awhile since Apple announced a new iPad mini, but that may finally be changing soon. Images that may show an updated iPad mini have made their way online. Posted to Twitter, the photos show...
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Nubia Red Magic Mars gaming phone features Snapdragon 845, $399 starting price

The Android gaming phone trend is officially in full swing, and the Nubia brand is getting in on it with a new device that's coming to North America and Europe. The Nubia Red Magic Mars is a new...

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