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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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Android Pie statue

Google adds Android Pie statue to its campus

Hours after Google unleashed Android 9.0 Pie, it unveiled a physical version on its campus in California. Google today revealed the Android Pie statue at the Googleplex. With each major version of...
ASUS ZenFone 5Z

ASUS ZenFone 5Z and ASUS ZenFone Live are unlocked and now available in the U.S.

ASUS today launched two new Android phones in the U.S.: one high-end handset and one affordable, entry-level model. First up is the ASUS ZenFone 5Z. This premium Android Oreo phone features a 6.2-...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 leak

Verizon may offer Samsung Galaxy Note 9 BOGO deal

If you're excited for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, it looks like Verizon will have a deal that you'll probably be interested in. Verizon will offer a buy one, get one deal on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9...
MoviePass logo

MoviePass walks back price increase, will roll out three movie per month limit instead

Days after MoviePass announced that it would increase its price to $14.95 per month, the company has said that it's walking back that change. MoviePass announced today that it has listened to its...

Apple releases iOS 12 beta 6 and watchOS 5 beta 6 updates

One week after the last iOS 12 beta update, Apple has another update ready to go. iOS 12 beta 6 is now available for registered developers. The update is available over the air or by pointing your...
Android 9.0 Pie logo

Android 9.0 Pie is official, will begin rolling out to Pixel phones today

Android P is officially Android 9.0 Pie. Google confirmed today that the next major release of Android, version 9.0, is also known as Pie. The update will begin rolling out to Pixel phones today and...
Google Pixel XL

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL may be announced on October 4th

Eagerly anticipating Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? If so, we've now got a date that you can circle on your calendar. Google may announce the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL on October 4th. As spotted by...
T-Mobile MWC

T-Mobile intros new Essentials plan for customers 'who want the basics'

T-Mobile is launching a brand new rate plan this week. T-Mobile Essentials is a plan for customers "who want the basics". With it, you'll get unlimited talk, text, and smartphone data. There are a...
Apple AirPods

Apple AirPods now on sale at Amazon

Totally wireless headphones have become popular lately, and one of the best-known pairs is Apple's AirPods. Right now you can get a nice deal on them. Amazon is now discounting Apple's AirPods. Not...
Google Home

Google Home getting smarter about room context and turning on nearby lights

You've been able to use your Google Home to control smart lights in your home for awhile, but now the feature is getting a little smarter. Google Home can now understand room context and only turn on...

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 promo video leaks, gives us another look at the upcoming flagship

Remember yesterday when Samsung leaked the Galaxy Note 9 on its own website? Now the company has taken things a step further by leaking a video of its upcoming flagship. A promotional video for the...
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Fortnite for Android will skip the Play Store, Epic Games CEO confirms

Rumors at the start of the week claimed that Fortnite for Android may not be offered on the Play Store, instead asking users to download the app from the Fortnite website. Now the end of the week is...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung leaks Galaxy Note 9 on its own website

We're just one week away from Samsung's official announcement of the Galaxy Note 9, but it looks like someone inside Samsung slipped up and gave us an early peek at the upcoming flagship today....
Moto Z3 Verizon

Moto Z3 launching at Verizon along with 5G Moto Mod

Remember when Motorola said last month that it had a "big announcement" planned for today? Turns out that it's a new Moto phone that's upgradeable to 5G. The Moto Z3 is a Motorola phone that's...
BlackBerry Evolve, Evolve X

BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X official with 5.99-inch displays, 4000mAh batteries

Following the debut of the BlackBerry KEY2 earlier this year, two more BlackBerry-branded Android phones have been revealed. The BlackBerry Evolve and BlackBerry Evolve X were revealed in India today...

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