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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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Samsung Bixby will gain support for Google apps

Samsung took the CES 2019 stage today for its big press conference, and it had some significant news to share about its Bixby digital assistant. Samsung is working with Google to integrate Bixby with...
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Qualcomm says more than 30 5G devices launching with Snapdragon X50 modem in 2019

We've known for a while now that 2019 was going to be a big year for 5G, but today Qualcomm has proved that with a new announcement. Qualcomm has announced that there are more than 30 5G mobile...
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AT&T 5G Evolution icon begins rolling out to Android phones

After AT&T confirmed last month that it would begin rolling out a "5G E" indicator to select Android devices with support for its 5G Evolution network, updates to enable that indicator have begun...
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Google releases January 2019 Android security update, Pixel 3 gets audio improvement

The start of a new month means new Android security patches from Google. Google today released the January 2018 Android security updates for Pixel devices. The full factory images and the OTA images...

iOS 12.1.3 beta 3, watchOS 5.1.3 beta 3 updates released by Apple

After taking some time off for the holidays, Apple has resumed its iOS 12.1.3 beta testing. Apple today released iOS 12.1.3 beta 3 to registered developers. The update can be downloaded over the air...
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LG and Vizio adding Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to their smart TVs in 2019

Looks like Samsung isn't the only smart TV maker that's adding Apple AirPlay 2 support to its televisions. LG and Vizio have confirmed that they'll be adding Apple's AirPlay 2 functionality to their...
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Sprint says 5G Samsung smartphone launching in summer 2019

At the tail end of last year, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile all confirmed that they were planning to launch a 5G Samsung smartphone in 2019. Now Sprint has done the same. Sprint today revealed that...
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Android Q dark mode hinted at by Google employee

Now that Android Pie is official and rolling out to devices, many folks have shifted their focus to Android Q and what features it might bring. A system-wide dark mode may be one of them. A Google...
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Apple putting iTunes and AirPlay 2 on Samsung Smart TVs

After getting Apple Music onto Amazon Echo smart speakers late last year, Apple is now working with another surprising partner. Samsung has announced that its 2019 Smart TV models will include iTunes...

Alleged iPhone XI renders show off triple rear camera setup

Just a few days into the new year, we're getting an early look at what may be Apple's flagship iPhone for 2019. Renders that claim to show the iPhone XI or iPhone 11. Shared by OnLeaks and Digit.in,...
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Apple responds to bent iPad Pro controversy with new support document

The saga of the bent iPad Pros continues today, as Apple has put up a support document on its site to address the situation. In the support document, Apple goes into detail on the process it uses to...
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HTC revenue for 2018 dropped 62 percent from 2017

It's no secret that things have been pretty rough for HTC lately, but the company's latest financials have driven that point home. HTC's reports show that the company earned 23.74 billion NT$ ($770.8...
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Foldable Xiaomi smartphone may have leaked out on video

We already know that Samsung is working on a foldable phone, and the rumor mill recently suggested that LG has one in the works, too. Now a new leak has suggested that another Android phone maker has...
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BLU announces Vivo XI and Vivo XI+ as first Verizon-compatible smartphones

BLU Products hit a major milestone today as it's announced its first Verizon-compatible smartphones. The BLU Vivo XI (above) and BLU Vivo XI+ (below) are compatible with Verizon. What's more, Verizon...

Huawei P30 renders show smaller notch and triple rear camera setup

One of the highlight features of the Huawei P20 was its triple rear camera setup, and it looks like that feature will be returning with the Huawei P30. New renders claim to show the Huawei P30, and...

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