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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Instagram adding more ways for you to shop in its app

Instagram is rolling out more ways to get you to buy stuff in its app. Instagram says that it's rolling out its Shopping in Stories feature globally and expanding it to businesses in 46 countries....

iOS 12.1 beta 1 and watchOS 5.1 beta 1 updates released by Apple

One day after Apple released iOS 12 and watchOS 5 to the public, it's begun testing on the next big updates for both platforms. Apple today released iOS 12.1 beta 1 and watchOS 5.1 beta 1 to...
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Google Home Hub smart display shown off in new leak

Smart displays are a new category for Google. The company announced this new product category at the start of 2018, and then months later the first smart display launched thanks to Lenovo. Now it...
Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL

New Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL renders leak

We've seen an awful lot of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL by now, and today we're getting another early peek at Google's upcoming flagships. Today's leak is a little different than previous ones, though...
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Google Play Points rewards program launches in Japan

Google wants to reward you for buying stuff from the Play Store. Google Play Points is a new rewards program that's now official. With it, you'll earn points for all Google Play purchases. This...
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Twitter says it will soon make it easy for you to switch to a chronological feed

Back in 2016, Twitter officially switched to an algorithmic timeline that aims to show tweets that the service thinks you're most likely to care about first. Some users have been pretty vocal in...
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Amazon may launch 8 Alexa devices this year, including a microwave

Ever since the Amazon Echo first launched in late 2014, we've seen Amazon steadily grow its family of Alexa-powered devices with new speakers, smart screens, and even a set-top box. Now a new report...
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iOS 12 and watchOS 5 updates now available from Apple

After months of beta testing, iOS 12 and watchOS 5 are finally ready for public consumption. Apple today released iOS 12 and watchOS 5 to the public. Both are major updates for their respective...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 catches fire while inside a bag

The Galaxy Note 7 is a device that'll be known for getting discontinued following multiple reports of devices smoking and catching fire. The Note 8 lived its life in the flagship spotlight without...
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OnePlus is making a smart TV

OnePlus is a company known for its smartphones, but next year it's going to get into a different product category. OnePlus is making a smart TV. The OnePlus TV is a smart 4K LED TV that's coming next...
Essential 360 Camera

Essential Phone's 360-degree camera is now on sale

Heads up, Essential Phone owners, because there's a new deal that you should check out. Amazon is now offering a major discount on the Essential 360 Camera. This is one of the best deals we've seen...
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New T-Mobile deal: Buy one iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, get $700 off a second

T-Mobile has already announced one deal on the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, and now the carrier has revealed a second. T-Mobile will give you $700 off an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone X, iPhone 8...
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Razer Phone 2 event happening October 10th

October is turning into a huge month for Android fans. We've already got events from LG, Google, and Samsung, and now Razer has announced that it's got something planned next month, too. Razer is...
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Sprint Complete protection program offers repairs, cloud storage, and tech support

Sprint today unveiled a new protection program that aims to help you if you've got damage to your phone or technical issues. Sprint Complete offers repair services for smartphones, tablets, and...
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Google's latest Pixel 3 teaser may hint at color options, including mint

Looks like that "3" webpage isn't the only Pixel 3 teaser that Google has cooked up. Google has launched a Japanese Pixel 3 teaser page that may give us a preview of the color options for Google's...

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