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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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HTC U12+

HTC U12+ official with four cameras, improved Edge Sense features

As expected, HTC today took the wraps off of its newest flagship smartphone. The HTC U12+ is now official with four cameras: two on the front and two on the back. Around back there's a 12MP wide...
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Starbucks's mobile payment service more popular than Apple, Google, and Samsung's

There are a few different mobile payment services out there, and a new report has come out that's revealed the most popular one. Starbucks has the most popular mobile payment service in the U.S.,...
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Twitter apps for Android TV, Roku, and Xbox are being killed off

Heads up, Android TV users, because one of your apps is about to go away. Twitter has announced that on May 24th, the Twitter for Android TV app will no longer be available. Also disappearing on that...

Google says new YouTube Music begins rolling out today

As expected, the new YouTube Music is arriving today. Google has announced that its new YouTube Music subscription service is beginning to roll out today. However, Google says that it's now rolling...
Apple WWDC

Apple confirms WWDC 2018 keynote for June 4th

We've known for a while now when Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference would be held in 2018, and now the company has confirmed when its keynote address will be held, too. Apple will host its WWDC...
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U.S. and China will reportedly strike a deal to lift ZTE ban

The back and forth of the saga of ZTE's U.S. ban continues today. The U.S. and China have agreed on a deal that would save ZTE, say sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal. The details of the...
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Instagram will let you mute accounts that you follow

Instagram is adding a new feature to give you a bit more control over your feed. Over the coming weeks, Instagram will roll out a mute feature that'll let you hide posts from accounts without...
Alcatel V3

Alcatel 3V launching in the U.S. with big screen, affordable price tag

After first making its debut at MWC back in February, the Alcatel 3V is now making its way to the U.S. Alcatel today confirmed that the 3V is launching in the U.S. next week. It'll be available from...
LG K30 Amazon Prime Exclusive

LG K30 joins Amazon's Prime Exclusive smartphone lineup

Amazon's Prime Exclusive smartphone family is growing again. The LG K30 is Amazon's newest Prime Exclusive device. It's now available from Amazon at a significant discount, and as with other Prime...
HTC U12+ leak

HTC leaks U12+ images and specs ahead of official announcement

The HTC U12+ is expected to make its official debut in a couple of days, but HTC prematurely revealed it today. HTC briefly posted the U12+ on a test portion of its website earlier today. The test...
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Google Photos adding Favorites feature this week

Google Photos is gaining a couple of new features this week. First up, Google says that it's adding a Favorites feature to Google Photos this week. Just tap the star icon to mark a photo as a...
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Unlocked Moto Z and Verizon LG G6 receiving Android Oreo updates

Android Oreo usage continues to climb each month, and this week two more devices are being updated to Oreo. The unlocked Moto Z and Verizon LG G6 are both being updated to Android 8.0 Oreo in the U.S...
LG Q7

LG Q7, Q7+, and Q7α feature 5.5-inch displays and IP68 water resistance

The G7 ThinQ may be LG's new hotness, but it's not the only new smartphone that the company is pushing out. LG today revealed the Q7, the newest member of its mid-range Q series. There are actually...
Razer Phone

Razer Phone getting new update that adds portrait mode

A new software update is coming to the Razer Phone. Razer today announced a new update for the Razer Phone that brings with it new features and bug fixes. This includes a portrait mode that should...
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury

Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury debuts as a mid-range Galaxy S8

Just as was rumored, Samsung has introduced a Lite version of last year's Galaxy S8 flagship. The Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury is now official, and its design is similar to the Galaxy S8. That...

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