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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Xbox Series S console name confirmed by Microsoft controller packaging

We've known about the Xbox Series X for a while now, but rumor have suggested that Microsoft is also working on a lower cost version of its next console that's codenamed Lockhart. And now the name of...
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Android TV gaining new features, including better Gboard and PIN code purchases

Android TV has grown quite a bit in the past year, with over 80% more monthly active devices than one year ago. And to celebrate, Google is adding several new features to its smart TV platform. PIN...
ESPN Plus

ESPN+ announces price increase

Another streaming service has announced that it's raising its price. ESPN+ revealed today that it's increasing its price from $4.99 to $5.99 starting on August 12. This price will only apply to new...
Surface Duo

Microsoft Surface Duo for AT&T leaks out

Rumors have said that Microsoft's Surface Duo could launch as soon as this month, but we haven't heard anything official about a launch date quite yet. To help keep us occupied while we wait, the...
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OxygenOS 11 update will bring 'fresh design elements', teases OnePlus

We already know that OnePlus will be adding an always-on display to OxygenOS with the Android 11 update, but that's not all that OnePlus has planned for the big update. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has...
Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile rolls out new plans starting at $10 per month

Last month Boost Mobile brought back its $hrink-It! plan that offers 15GB of data and reduced pricing after consecutive monthly payments. If you don't need quite that much data, Boost Mobile has now...
Moto 360

Google Play Music for Wear OS will stop working soon

This week we learned that Google Play Music would begin shutting down in September as Google continues its transition to YouTube Music. Now we know that the shutdown is going to affect Wear OS as...
TikTok

Trump signs executive orders to ban US transactions with TikTok, WeChat in 45 days

One of the biggest mobile stories of the past week or so has been TikTok and President Trump threatening to ban it in the US. Tonight he escalated things with executive orders against TikTok and...
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Apple's App Store rules mean game services like xCloud and Stadia aren't allowed

Microsoft began running a beta for its Project xCloud service on iOS earlier this year, letting iPhone owners begin to test the cloud game streaming service. However, it looks like xCloud won't be...
T-Mobile

T-Mobile says it's passed AT&T to become second biggest US carrier

T-Mobile today reported its Q2 2020 earnings, which is the first quarter that includes Sprint following the merger of the two carriers. And it looks like combining with Sprint helped T-Mobile to...
Android 11

Android 11 Beta 3 released by Google as the final beta update

Google today released its third Android 11 beta, and this is a major release because it's also the final beta update. Android 11 Beta 3 is now available to Pixel phones. That includes the Pixel 2 and...

Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones official with better noise canceling, multi-device pairing

Sony's WH-1000XM3 headphones are often praised as some of the best noise canceling headphones on the market. Today Sony announced the follow-up model with even better noise cancelation. The WH-...
OnePlus

OnePlus always-on display design and features teased

After teasing last week that it would add an always-on display with its Android 11 update, OnePlus has now given us a sneak peek at the upcoming feature. A video posted to Weibo by OnePlus shows what...
Pixel 4 XL

Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL discontinued by Google

Less than one year after their launch, the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL have been discontinued. Both phones are now out of stock on the Google Store, with the config page listing the unlocked,...
Google

Leaked Google document hints at foldable Pixel in late 2021, plus three more new Pixels

This week, Google laid out its Pixel release plans for the remainder of the year, including the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 that'll launch this fall. And now we may know what Pixel devices Google has...

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