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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OnePlus 3

OnePlus 3 and 3T get face unlock with OxygenOS 5.0.3 update

OnePlus promised earlier this year that the OnePlus 3 and 3T would get a face unlock feature, and now the company is following through on that promise. OnePlus has released OxygenOS 5.0.3 for the...
BLU X Link

BLU X Link is a low-price smartwatch with cellular connectivity

We've seen several smartphone makers get in on the smartwatch game in recent years, and now it's happening again. BLU Products has introduced its new X Link smartwatch. It's now available on Amazon,...
Steam logo

Valve's Steam Link app for iOS rejected by Apple

Valve's Steam Link app was slated to launch this week, enabling Android and iOS gamers to stream games from their PC to their phone, tablet, or set-top box. The Android app launched in beta one week...
iPhone X Samsung Galaxy S9

Apple awarded $539 million in damages in Samsung patent retrial

Earlier this month, Apple and Samsung headed back to court to have a jury determine how much Samsung owed Apple in damages as a result of its patent trial that came to a verdict in 2012. Now that...
Essential Phone

Essential Phone 2 said to be canceled as company reportedly puts itself up for sale

We're now right around one year out from the debut of the Essential Phone, and some may be wondering when we'll see the Essential Phone 2. According to a new report, though, that device won't be...
Amazon Echo Dot

Amazon Alexa device recorded a family's conversation and sent it to another person

ORIGINAL: With the rise of smart speakers like the Amazon Echo, some people are concerned that their devices are listening to them even when they're not being spoken to. A new report has revealed...
iPhone 6 Plus

Apple knew iPhone 6 was more likely to bend, according to internal documents

Remember the #bendgate and touch disease controversies surrounding the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus? They both involved the bodies of the iPhone bending and causing issues, and now some new info shows...
BlackBerry KEY2 teaser

New BlackBerry KEY2 teaser shows off dual rear cameras and physical keyboard

Ahead of the official BlackBerry KEY2 reveal on June 7th, BlackBerry has dropped a teaser for the device that shows off some of its features. In the new KEY2 teaser, we can see a dual rear camera...
NVIDIA Shield TV

NVIDIA Shield TV now receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update

NVIDIA is now sending a major software update to the Shield TV. The NVIDIA Shield TV is now receiving an update to Android 8.0 Oreo, which brings a brand new home screen. A Favorite Apps section will...
Qualcomm Snapdragon logo

Qualcomm intros Snapdragon 710 with AI and battery consumption improvements

Qualcomm today introduced the first new processor in its Snapdragon 700 series of chipsets. The Snapdragon 710 is now official. The 710 is built on 10nm process tech and offers several improvements...
Unreal Mobile

Unreal Mobile is a new MVNO that's targeting T-Mobile and Sprint customers

A new MVNO is coming soon, and it promises unlimited service starting at just $15 per month. Unreal Mobile is launching early summer 2018 as a new MVNO from FreedomPop. The service is targeting...
Samsung Gear S2

Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch may run Wear OS instead of Tizen

Samsung has used Tizen for most of its smartwatches, but the company did release an Android Wear watch back in 2014. Now Samsung may be giving the smartwatch flavor of Android another try. Some...
LG G7 ThinQ

Verizon confirms LG G7 ThinQ, Moto G6 launch and pricing info

Hot on the heels of Sprint's LG G7 ThinQ pricing announcement, Verizon has shared its own release plans for the device along with some other notable info. Verizon will begin taking pre-orders for the...
iPhone 6s

Apple will give $50 credit to customers who paid for full-price iPhone battery replacement last year

Late last year, Apple began offering $29 battery replacements to customers with an iPhone 6 or later. Now the company has confirmed that it's taking care of customers who got a battery replacement...
LG G7 ThinQ

Sprint announces LG G7 ThinQ pricing and Buy One Get One offer

After confirming its LG G7 ThinQ launch date earlier this month, Sprint today revealed how much it'll charge for LG's new Android flagship. The LG G7 ThinQ will cost $33 per month on an 18-month...

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