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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Essential Phone

Essential Phone sale happening now at Amazon

In the market for a new smartphone? If so, Amazon's got a deal that you should probably check out. Amazon is now running a sale on the Essential Phone. This deal is especially notable because it...
Samsung Galaxy S9+

T-Mobile updating Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Galaxy S9 and S9+

T-Mobile is celebrating the weekend by pushing software updates to some of its smartphones. T-Mobile has announced new updates for its Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9+. The Galaxy...
Android P

Android P navigation bar with gestures may have been leaked by Google

Google today put up a new post on its Android Developers Blog about a Private DNS mode in Android P, but it's the screenshot included with the post that's getting all the attention. A screenshot...
Gold iPhone X

Gold iPhone X leaked in FCC photos

For years, Apple has offered a gold color option with its iPhone models. That's changed with the iPhone X, but new photos appear to show that Apple at least considered a gold iPhone X. New images...
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro is a new smartphone with no internet connection

One of the biggest features of smartphones is that they allow you to connect to the internet anywhere, letting you browse Twitter and Facebook, check out websites, and more, all on the go. But today...
Android Auto

Android Auto Wireless enabled on Google Pixel and Nexus phones

Android Auto is a nice way to have access to your phone while you're driving, but having to remember to plug your phone in when you get in your car and unplug it when you get it can be a pain....
Xiaomi Black Shark gaming phone

Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming phone official with Snapdragon 845, up to 8GB of RAM

Last year, Razer entered the smartphone market with a gaming-centric smartphone that offered high-end specs and an aggressive design. Now another company is trying its hand at a gaming phone. Xiaomi'...
SanDisk microSD card

Amazon now discounting SanDisk 400GB microSD card

MicroSD cards are handy because you can use them in phones, tablets, game consoles, and lots of other devices, and today Amazon is offering a nice deal on one of the largest microSD cards available....
Gmail logo

New Gmail for web design shown in leaked images

Google wasn't willing to spill any details of its new "fresh, clean look" for Gmail on the web earlier this week, but now the rumor mill has come through with some info. Images that show the...
Ring video doorbell

Amazon's acquisition of Ring completed, Ring video doorbell gets price cut

Remember when Amazon announced that it had agreed to acquire smart doorbell maker Ring? Well now that deal is officially complete. Amazon says that it has closed its acquisition of Ring. Now that the...
MetroPCS

MetroPCS now offering two free months of unlimited LTE data

If you're looking for a new deal on a prepaid plan, MetroPCS has just the thing for you. MetroPCS today launched a new deal that offers two months of unlimited data for free. Customers who port their...
Android figure

Some Android device makers are lying about security patch updates

Security patches for smartphones are extremely important because many people store personal data on their devices. Lots of Android phones out there get regularly security patches, but according to a...
Spotify logo

Spotify and Hulu partner to offer $12.99 subscription bundle

We don't often see deals on streaming services like Hulu, but today that's precisely what has launched. Spotify today revealed a special offer that includes a Spotify Premium subscription and a Hulu...
LG logo

LG creates Software Upgrade Center to push updates more quickly

If software updates are important to you, there are a couple of Android device makers that you should buy from. LG today announced a new initiative that it hopes will help it become one of those...
BLU Vivo XL3

BLU Vivo XL3 and Vivo XL3 Plus launch with 18:9 screens and 13MP rear cameras

BLU today introduced two new Android smartphones, and for a limited time, you can get them at heavy discounts. The BLU Vivo XL3 (shown above) and Vivo XL3 Plus (shown below) are now available and on...

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