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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5G

US Cellular launches Galaxy A71 5G, will deploy 5G coverage in 11 new states soon

US Cellular's making some 5G news today. First up, the US Cellular is now selling the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, which is its fifth 5G phone to date. Pricing is set at $19.99 per month for 30 months, but...
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Android 11 will not include scrolling screenshots

When the first Android 11 Developer Preview was released earlier this year, there were hints that scrolling screenshots might be included with the update. Unfortunately, a Google employee revealed...
Android 10

Android 10 has been adopted faster than any previous version, says Google

Google used to provide us with monthly updates on the adoption numbers of the various Android OS versions out there, but it stopped sharing those stats recently. Today, though, we're getting a bit of...
PS5 game box

PS5 game box design shown off by Sony

One month after we got our first glimpse at the PlayStation 5, Sony has made another big PS5 reveal. Today Sony showed off the box design for PS5 games. The box itself will be blue, just like the PS4...
iOS 14

iOS 14 public beta released by Apple

Been champing at the bit to try all of the new features found in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14? Now you can. Apple today released the first public beta versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. This means that you...
Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition

Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Buds+ BTS Edition are now available

Right on schedule, Samsung's latest special edition Galaxy S20 has launched. The Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition and Galaxy Buds BTS Edition are now available for purchase. You can buy from Amazon or from...
Tab S7+

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ specs leak, including Snapdragon 865 Plus processor

Last month we got an early peek at the Galaxy Tab S7+ thanks to some renders that surfaced, and now the full specs for the upcoming Samsung tablet have leaked, too. The Galaxy Tab S7+ is expected to...
Google "prince" speaker

Google's new Nest smart speaker revealed in photos

The mystery of the Google device with the model number GXCA6 has been solved. A new Google device has been spotted on the website of Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (via...
Google

New Google 'wireless device' passes through the FCC

Ready for a mystery? A mysterious Google device has passed through the FCC, and no one seems to know exactly what it is. Spotted by Droid-Life, we know that the device is made by Google and that it...
T-Mobile Tuesdays

T-Mobile and Sprint customers can get a free Popeyes chicken sandwich next Tuesday

Next week's T-Mobile Tuesday is looking like it'll be a doozy. On July 14, T-Mobile and Sprint customers can get a free classic or spicy chicken sandwich plus two pieces of bone-in chicken from...
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Samsung may stop including chargers with new phones in 2021

Just a week after a report claimed that Apple may ship the iPhone 12 without a charger in the box, we're now hearing that Samsung may start doing the same thing. Samsung will reportedly begin...
Android 11

Android 11 Beta 2 update released, brings platform stability

We're still a couple of months out from the full Android 11 launch, but today Google is releasing a new beta for testers to play with. Android 11 Beta 2 is now rolling out. The update is available to...
Note 20 Ultra camera bump

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shown off in new hands-on video

If you're jonesing for more Galaxy Note 20 Ultra after those photos surfaced earlier this week, we've got some good news for you. A new video has made its way online that shows off the Galaxy Note 20...
Android logo

Android 11 will launch on September 8, says Google presentation

So far, Google has only said that Android 11 will launch sometime in Q3 2020. It looks like Google may have accidentally revealed a more exact Android 11 launch date this week, though. Google looks...
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Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset announced with faster performance and graphics

The Snapdragon 865 is Qualcomm's high-end mobile processor, and today the company is introducing a beefed up version of it. Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 865 Plus. It's a gaming-focused...

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