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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ASUS ROG Phone

ASUS ROG Phone coming to the U.S., price starts at $899

Gaming phones are a trend in mobile right now, and ASUS is one of the companies getting in on the action. After announcing its ROG Phone earlier this year, ASUS has now confirmed that the device is...
Google Pixel 3 XL

Google will let you hide the Pixel 3 XL's notch

Yesterday the Google Pixel 3 XL was made official, complete with a notch at the top of its display. Not everyone is a fan of the display notch on the Pixel 3 XL, but the good news is that Google is...
Razer Phone 2 leak

Razer Phone 2 images and specs leak out ahead of official reveal

The Razer Phone 2 is set to make its official debut later today, but apparently one retailer just couldn't wait for the announcement to put up a product page for Razer's new phone. A listing for the...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 9, get a free Gear S3 smartwatch with new deal

Did you miss last week's Samsung Galaxy Note 9 bundle deal? If so, Amazon is back today with another special offer. A new Amazon deal offers a free Samsung Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch when you buy a...
Samsung Galaxy A9

Samsung Galaxy A9 leaks show an Android phone with four rear cameras

Dual rear camera setups are the norm in the smartphone world now, and we're starting to see some companies take it up a notch by using triple rear camera setups. Samsung, though, is taking things...

Essential reportedly working on new phone with a small screen and a focus on AI

Essential may have canceled development of the Essential Phone 2, but according to a new report, that doesn't mean that we won't ever see a new smartphone from Essential. Essential is reportedly...
Xiaomi Mi Box S

Xiaomi Mi Box S features Android TV and 4K HDR, now available for pre-order

On the same day that Google unveiled lots of new hardware, Xiaomi has revealed a new piece of kit of its own. The Xiaomi Mi Box S is now official. This is a new Android TV (based on Android 8.1) box...
Google Pixel 3 XL

Google Pixel 3 XL screen earns 'Highest A+ Rating' from testing firm DisplayMate

DisplayMate has previously praised the displays on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and iPhone XS Max, and now the testing firm is talking up the screen on Google's new flagship. DisplayMate says that it...
iPhone XS Max

Apple releases iOS 12.1 beta 3 update

One day after pushing an update to iOS 12.0.1 to consumers, Apple has released a new update for developers. iOS 12.1 beta 3 is now available to registered developers. If that's you, you can get the...
Google Chromecast 2018

Google reveals updated Chromecast

Google announced a trio of new products on stage at its event today, but it also launched a fourth new device on the Google Store without much fanfare. An updated version of the Google Chromecast is...
Google Pixel Slate

Google Pixel Slate is a new Chrome OS tablet with 12.3-inch 3000x2000 display

In addition to the Home Hub and new Pixel 3 phones, Google today introduced an all-new Chrome OS tablet called the Pixel Slate. The Google Pixel Slate runs Chrome OS on a 12.3-inch 3000x2000 LCD...

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL feature bigger screens, Snapdragon 845, and wireless charging

Google's new flagship smartphones are here. The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are now official, and they've got some notable upgrades over their predecessors. Both phones have larger OLED displays,...
Google Home Hub small

Google Home Hub is a new smart display with 7-inch screen, $149 price tag

Google's big event is happening today, and the first new device introduced is the Home Hub. The Google Home Hub is the latest smart speaker device in Google's Home family of products, but what makes...
iOS 12

iOS 12.0.1 update now available, fixes iPhone XS charging and Wi-Fi bugs

Nearly one month after launching iOS 12 to the public, the first point update has been released. Apple today released iOS 12.0.1 to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update can be downloaded over...
Google+

Google+ bug exposed user profile data, Google says it's shutting the social network down

It's been a while since Google+ was in the news, but that's changing today, and not for the good. A software glitch with Google+ allowed outside developers to potentially access user data between...

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