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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Moto E5 Play, Moto E5 Plus launch at T-Mobile

Since their official debut a few months ago, the Moto E5 Play and Moto E5 Plus have launched on carriers like Sprint, Cricket, and Boost Mobile. Now they've arrived on another new operator. The Moto...
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Google Assistant launches in the Netherlands with Dutch language support

Google Assistant is learning a new language. Google Assistant is launching in the Netherlands and has learned the ability to speak Dutch. In fact, Google says that Assistant "not only speaks Dutch,...
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Honor offering limited time deals on Honor View10, Honor 7x, and Honor 6x

Honor devices are typically priced pretty aggressively, but for a limited time, you can get select Honor smartphones for even less. Honor is now running its Summer Sun sale that offers discounts on...
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Amazon Alexa Cast lets you beam Amazon Music to Alexa devices

Amazon is rolling out a nifty new Alexa feature today. Alexa Cast will let you control playback on your Alexa device using your phone. The feature works with any Alexa device, including Amazon's Echo...
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Google Search improvements will help you get info on local events

We're now deep into the summer in the U.S., and lots of people are probably looking for things to do. Google wants to help by improving the way you find events using Google Search. Now when you use...

Samsung teases Galaxy Note 9 performance and storage with new videos

After posting a video this morning teasing the Galaxy Note 9's battery life, Samsung has shared a couple more videos hyping up its next big thing. The first teaser is all about performance. It shows...
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Fortnite for Android may launch as limited time Galaxy Note 9 exclusive

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is going to be one of the biggest events of the year in mobile because it's one of the most hotly anticipated smartphones of 2018. However, new reports say...
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New Amazon Echo Dot shown off in leaked images

The second generation Echo Dot looks fairly similar to the first gen model, with the only visual difference being a slightly shorter body. If a new leak is to be believed, though, the next version of...

Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant launches July 27th

Google introduced us to its smart display concept earlier this year, teasing devices that have big screens and Google Assistant built-in. Now the first smart display product is ready to launch. The...

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 teaser hints at long battery life

With exactly two weeks to go before Samsung's big August 9th event, the company is kicking the hype machine into high gear. Samsung today released a teaser for its upcoming Unpacked announcement. The...
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Samsung says its 'unbreakable display' survived 26 drops

One week after Corning announced Gorilla Glass 6, Samsung has some news to share on its own tough display. Samsung Display says that its unbreakable smartphone panel has been certified by UL (...
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HTC U12 Life spec details reportedly leak out

Last year we saw HTC introduce the U11 Life, a more affordable version of its U11+ flagship, and now it looks like HTC will do the same thing this year. A new report claims to have spec details for...
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Apple will only use Intel modems in its 2018 iPhone models, says Qualcomm

Qualcomm today dropped some info on Apple's new iPhone in its quarterly earnings calls. Apple will rely exclusively on Intel modems for its next generation iPhone models, according to Qualcomm. "We...
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Google announces Titan Security Key for added account security

Two-factor authentication is a great way to add security to your important online accounts, and today Google announced a new product to help take your 2FA up a notch. The Titan Security Key is a new...
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YouTube VR app coming to Samsung Gear VR, also gaining new features

The YouTube VR app is already available on Google's own Daydream View as well as HTC Vive and PlayStation VR, and now the app is heading to another VR platform. YouTube VR is launching on Samsung's...

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