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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Google Maps can now show you nearby Lime scooters

Electric scooters are a trendy way to get around your town, and Google Maps is embracing the trend. Google is teaming up with Lime to show nearby Lime scooters, pedal bikes, and e-bikes in Google...
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Samsung Galaxy S10 rumored for February 20 reveal, pricing details also leak

Most of the Galaxy S10 leaks have focused on the design of the new flagship and its possible hole-punch screen, but today we're getting info on what may be its reveal date. Samsung is planning to...
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FCC approves rules to allow carriers to block spam text messages

The FCC today took an important vote regarding text messaging. The FCC voted to classify text messaging as "information services" rather than "telecommunications services" in a move that the agency...
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NVIDIA SHIELD TV gets update with Amazon Music, goes on sale for the holidays

If you've been thinking about buying an NVIDIA SHIELD TV, the folks at NVIDIA have a couple of announcements to convince you to make the purchase. The NVIDIA SHIELD TV is now getting the SHIELD...
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Android Pie now rolling out to Motorola One and Moto X4 in the U.S.

Android Pie is making its way to more phones today as Motorola has announced two new updates. Motorola tells us that it's now pushing Android Pie to the Motorola One and Moto X4 in the U.S. These...
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OnePlus 5 and 5T get Android 9 Pie open beta update

One day after unveiling its speedy new OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, OnePlus is showing some love to one of its older phones. OnePlus today announced an Android 9.0 Pie beta for the OnePlus 5 and...
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OnePlus 6T sees 249 percent sales boost over OnePlus 6

Last month, the OnePlus 6T became the first OnePlus phone to launch on a U.S. carrier when T-Mobile began selling it. Now it looks like the decision to partner with T-Mo is paying off for OnePlus. U....
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Vivo Nex Dual Display Edition has two screens, three cameras, and 10GB of RAM

Earlier this year, Vivo launched its new Nex flagship with a pop-up camera that allowed it to avoid using a notch. Now Vivo is back with another Nex phone and another method of avoiding the notch....

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition launching this week with 10GB RAM, Warp Charge 30, $699 price tag

OnePlus and McLaren have teamed up, and the result is the most high-end phone OnePlus has ever made. The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition offers a few special features over the standard OnePlus 6T. Perhaps...
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ prototype reportedly shown in leaked photo

After getting what may have been our first look at the Galaxy S10+ in render form last week, we now may be getting an early peek at a prototype version of Samsung's next flagship. A photo has leaked...
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Google Fit update adds home screen widgets, breathing exercises on your watch, and more

Lots of folks like to use the new year to make a commitment to working out, and with 2019 around the corner, some people may be starting to consider a new exercise regimen. Now Google has announced a...
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Honor View 20 teased with hole-punch display, 48MP rear camera

On the same day that Samsung announced the Galaxy A8s with a hole punch display, Huawei's Honor brand teased its own phone with a hole in the screen. The Honor View 20 was briefly shown off today in...
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Apple releases iOS 12.1.2 beta 1, watchOS 5.1.3 beta 1 updates

Days after releasing iOS 12.1.1 to the public, Apple has begun beta testing a new version of iOS. Apple today began rolling out iOS 12.1.2 beta 1 to registered developers. If you're a dev, you can...
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Google+ hit with another security bug, shutdown being moved up

After confirming a couple of months ago that it would be shutting down Google+ in 2019, Google today revealed that it's expediting that shutdown after discovering another significant bug. Google says...
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Google Maps For You tab arrives on iOS, expands on Android

The For You tab in Google Maps helps you to stay up-to-date on your favorite places, and now it's rolling out to more users. Google says that the For You tab in Google Maps is now rolling out on iOS...

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