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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Palm Pepito

Palm 'Pepito' leaks out with 3.3-inch screen, 800mAh battery, and Android 8.1

Following rumblings that a Palm-branded Android phone is coming soon, images of the device have found their way online. The device is codenamed "Pepito", says a report from Android Police, and the...
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Fortnite for Android launching this week

Five months after Epic Games first confirmed that Fortnite would be coming to Android, the game is finally arriving. Fortnite for Android is launching in beta this week. It'll be available...
Samsung Galaxy Home

Samsung Galaxy Home debuts as Bixby-powered smart speaker

We've been hearing rumors for more than a year now that Samsung was working on a Bixby smart speaker, and today that device was finally revealed. The Samsung Galaxy Home is a Bixby-powered speaker...
Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung Galaxy Watch runs Tizen OS 4.0, LTE version coming later in 2018

Today's a big day for Samsung, because in addition to unveiling the Galaxy Note 9, it took the wraps off of a brand new smartwatch. The Samsung Galaxy Watch is launching this month in 46mm (above)...
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Google Contacts 3.0 for Android brings new Material look

Google's Contacts app for Android is getting a fresh coat of paint. Google is now rolling out version 3.0 of its Contacts app for Android, and with it comes a fresh version of Material design. The...
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Gmail apps for Android and iOS will now let you disable conversation view

Like to read your Gmail messages in your inbox individually? If so, the Gmail app has a new feature for you. Google has announced that the Gmail apps for Android and iOS will now let you disable the...
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Verizon will give six months of free Apple Music to customers on an unlimited plan

Verizon today announced a new promotion aimed at unlimited customers. Starting August 16th, customers on a Verizon Unlimited plan can get six months of Apple Music for free. This offer applies to...
Amazon Fire HD 8

Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale today

If you're in the market for a new tablet, Amazon's got a great deal for you right now. Amazon is now offering a significant discount on the Fire HD 8 tablet. The model that's on sale includes 32GB of...
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Qualcomm intros new Snapdragon 670 processor for smartphones

One day after Qualcomm teased an event that may bring a new smartwatch processor, the company has announced a new Snapdragon chipset for smartphones. The Snapdragon 670 processor is now official....
Google Pixel 3 XL

New Google Pixel 3 XL unboxing photos leak

The Google Pixel 3 XL leaks continue today with more photos of the white model of the upcoming flagship. Several photos of the Pixel 3 XL have been shared on a Telegram channel. The images give us a...
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Qualcomm hosting smartwatch event on September 10th

Qualcomm today teased an event for next month, and it looks like smartwatches will be the focus. The save-the-date sent by Qualcomm teases that "It's time." and says to "set your watches" for...
New Fossil Wear OS smartwatches

Fossil Q Venture HR and Q Explorist HR smartwatches have Wear OS, heart rate tracking, and GPS

Fossil is one of the most prevalent Android smartwatch makers, and this week it proved that by announcing its fourth generation of Q smartwatches. The Fossil Q Venture HR and Fossil Q Explorist HR...
RED Hydrogen One

New RED Hydrogen One launch info comes out, pre-orders will start shipping October 9th

Days after news of a potential RED Hydrogen One delay came out, some fresh information on the upcoming flagship's launch has come out. RED founder Jim Jannard has reveled that the Hydrogen One is now...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 leaks shed light on pricing, S Pen features

More details on the Galaxy Note 9 have tricked out ahead of Samsung's big event later this week. A new report from Winfuture.de includes some alleged pricing info for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 along...
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New Palm phone with Android 8.1 appears in FCC and Wi-Fi Alliance

Ready for the Palm brand to return? Because it looks like that's going to happen. A Palm smartphone with the model number PVG100 has appeared in both the FCC and the Wi-Fi Alliance. The FCC lists the...

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