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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Google Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4a deal drops the price to just $10 per month

One of the most attractive features of the Pixel 4a is its price, which gets you great camera and software experiences for a fraction of the price of a flagship. And thanks to a new deal, you can now...
Powerstation Wireless Stand

Mophie intros new Powerstation battery packs, including wireless charging stand model

Mophie is one of the best-known makers of portable battery packs and other charging accessories, and today it introduced four new models to help you keep fueled up on the go. The new Powerstation,...
Pixel Buds

Google Pixel Buds getting new features and new colors today

Today Google's got some big Pixel Buds news for owners of the truly wireless earbuds and anyone who's interested in them. New features coming to the Pixel Buds today include a bass boost that you can...
ZTE

ZTE shows off Axon 20 5G and its under-display camera

ZTE will officially announce the first smartphone with an under-display camera on September 1, but before then, a company executive has given us a preview of the device. The ZTE Axon 20 5G has been...
Fossil Gen 5

Fossil Gen 5 smartwatches get update with sleep tracking, new battery mode features

Fossil today released an update for its Gen 5 smartwatches and it brings with it some major improvements. The update brings a new Wellness app that'll track your activity including heart rate,...
Galaxy Z Fold 2 outside

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 includes 120Hz refresh rate, video leak shows

Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 2 earlier this month, but at the time it didn't say much about the new foldable's specs. Today we can confirm at least one detail thanks to a new leak....
Instagram

Instagram will now show Suggested Posts at the end of your feed

For a couple years now, Instagram has shown a "You're all caught up!" message when you've seen all of the new posts in your feed. Now when you reach the end of your feed, Instagram will have even...
Moto G9 Plus

Moto G9 Plus and Moto E7 Plus revealed in leaked images

Motorola may have a new Razr foldable coming soon, but the company is also prepping a couple more smartphones with more traditional form factors and affordable price tags. New leaks have revealed the...
Zoom

Zoom video calling coming to Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Facebook Portal smart displays

Zoom has become an incredibly popular in recent months, letting you video chat from your computer, phone, and tablet. And soon it'll work on smart displays, too. Zoom confirmed today that its Zoom...
BlackBerry

New BlackBerry phone with 5G, physical keyboard, and Android launching in 2021

It's been a while since there was a new BlackBerry smartphone released, but we're getting one early next year. A new BlackBerry smartphone with a physical keyboard and 5G support will launch in the...
Nest Hub home screen

Google adds real-time multi-room audio grouping to Nest Hub and other smart displays

Most smart speakers and displays have a feature that'll let you group multiple devices in a pair to give you multi-room audio.  Google is now rolling out a feature to smart displays that'll let you...
Fitbit Sense

Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches revealed in leaked images

We're nearing the Fitbit Versa 2's first birthday, which means a new model is likely coming soon. Today images of that Versa 3 leaked out along with a new Fitbit Sense smartwatch and the Fitbit...
Android 11

In Android 11, apps must use built-in camera over third-party default

Android 11 is bringing with its lots of new features like chat bubbles, a dedicated Conversations section in your notification shade, and quick access to smart home controls in the power menu. Today...
iOS 14

iOS 14 beta 5 update released by Apple

Two weeks after releasing the previous iOS 14 beta, Apple's got another one ready for testing. iOS 14 beta 5 iPadOS 14 beta 5 are now available to registered developers (via MacRumors). They're...
Google Maps

Google Maps getting more detailed imagery and street info

Google Maps is a hugely popular app that many people rely on to help them find their way around and better understand areas that they're not familiar with. And now it's getting more detailed to give...

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