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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AT&T quietly increases monthly administrative fee to $1.99

Heads up, AT&T customers, because your monthly bill is increasing.  AT&T has quietly increased an "administrative fee" that it applies to most of AT&T's postpaid phone lines. Up until...
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium will launch in the U.S. in July for $999.99

When it announced the Xperia XZ2 Premium earlier this year, Sony said that its new high-end smartphone would launch globally this summer. Today its U.S. launch info was finally revealed. The Sony...
iPhone X, Galaxy S9

Apple and Samsung reach settlement in seven-year patent battle

Seven years after Apple first sued Samsung, claiming that Samsung copied the iPhone and iPad, the two companies have reached a settlement. A filing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern...
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Verizon offering double data on prepaid plans for a limited time

Verizon today kicked off a promotion aimed at prepaid customers. For a limited time, Verizon is offering double high-speed data on its prepaid rate plans. This means that the the $60 plan will...
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 evenet

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 event happening August 9th

Clear your calendars, Galaxy Note fans, because we now know the date on which the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will make its official debut. Samsung today sent out invitations for its next Unpacked event on...

New Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 renders show the phones off from multiple angles

Google's upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are some of the most hotly anticipated phones of the year, and today we may be getting a good look at their designs. Renders that claim to show both the Pixel...
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Qualcomm intros three new Snapdragon mobile processors and a new smartwatch chip

Qualcomm's line of Snapdragon chipsets are widely used in the world of mobile, and today Qualcomm introduced several new additions to its Snapdragon family. First up, there are three new chips aimed...
Oppo Find X

Oppo Find X will not launch in the U.S.

The Oppo Find X turned heads when it debuted earlier this month thanks to its pop-up camera system. At the time, Oppo said that the Find X would be coming to North America and Europe in addition to...
Samsung Galaxy S9+

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ models in U.S. gain FM radio support

We learned a few months ago that Samsung was planning to add FM radio support to the unlocked versions of its Galaxy S9 and S9+ in the U.S., and now that feature has finally arrived. Owners of the...
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Instagram video calling rolling out today along with other new features

After announcing last month that video chat was coming soon to its app, Instagram has now confirmed that the feature is rolling out. Video chat is rolling out in Instagram today. You'll find it in...
LG V30

LG V40 rumored to have five cameras

With the rise of dual rear camera setups, we've seen a lot of phones come to market with three total cameras. There are a few devices that've gone a bit farther and used four total cameras, like the...
Google Home

Google Home speakers now support Spanish

Google Home's bag of tricks now includes the ability to speak a new language. Google Home speakers now speak Spanish. That means that you can ask your Google Home, Google Home Mini, or Google Home...
Apple AirPods

Details on new AirPods and Apple over-ear headphones leak out

Apple AirPods are a popular option for consumers in the market for Bluetooth headphones, and today details on Apple's next pair of AirPods have leaked. Apple is prepping a new version of AirPods that...

iOS 12 Public Beta now available from Apple

After releasing a couple of betas for developers, Apple today unleashed the first iOS 12 public beta. iOS 12 Public Beta 1 is now available to download. As its name implies, anyone can download this...
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Google Files Go update brings faster transfers and more

Google has made some solid improvements to its Files Go app this year, including tablet support and search, and now the app is getting better again. Offline sharing in the Files Go app is getting...

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