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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 Stadia logo

Google Stadia opens to any Android phone, adds touch controls

To date, Google Stadia has only supported on select Android phones, like Google's Pixel devices and recent Samsung Galaxy flagships. Today Google announced that it's making Stadia available to many,...
PlayStation logo

Here's how you can watch Sony's PS5 games event

Today's the day that we get our first look at games coming to the PlayStation 5. At 1:00 pm PDT/4:00 pm EDT/9:00 pm BST, Sony will kick off its "The Future of Gaming" event where it's promised to...
Snapchat

Snapchat getting new features, including updated design with Action Bar

Snapchat today announced a new update that tweaks the UI a bit and brings some new features. The new Action Bar in Snapchat adds a bottom navigation bar to the app with shortcuts to 5 different...
HTC

HTC will reveal two new devices on June 16

We learned earlier this week that HTC will be introducing a new device on June 16, but today the company confirmed that it's actually got two new products launching at next week's event. HTC revealed...
Apple logo

Apple confirms WWDC 2020 schedule, keynote happening June 22

We've known for a few months now that WWDC 2020 would be happening in June with an "entirely new online format", but other than that Apple hadn't dropped many details about this year's developer...
Twitter logo

Twitter testing emoji reactions for tweets

Right now on Twitter there are a handful of different ways you can respond to a tweet, including replying, retweeting, and giving it a like. Soon Twitter may be adding another. Twitter appears to be...
Note 9

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 begins receiving One UI 2.1 update

We've already seen Samsung roll out its One UI 2.1 update to devices like the Galaxy S10 and Note 10, and now another former Samsung flagship is getting the update. The Galaxy Note 9 has begun...
Echo Dot

New deal bundles Echo Dot with Amazon Music Unlimited for cheap

We regularly see deals on Amazon's Echo smart speakers, but if you've held off on trying an Echo for yourself up until now, this new Amazon deal may be the one to jump on. Amazon is now offering a...
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 leaks say yes to 120Hz refresh rate, no to S Pen

More details on the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 displays have leaked out today, and there's both some good news and some bad news. First up is the good news. The Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to have bigger...
Android 11

Android 11 Beta is now available for Pixel phones

After being delayed one week due to the ongoing protests, the Android 11 Beta has officially launched today. The Android 11 Beta is open to anyone with a Pixel 2 or 2 XL, Pixel 3 or 3 XL, Pixel 3a or...
Galaxy Buds Live

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3 tipped for July reveal

Rumors say Samsung is planning to host a big event on August 5 to reveal the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Fold 2, and more new devices, but we may also get a couple new wearable products ahead of that big...
Quibi

Quibi gains Chromecast support

After adding AirPlay support a couple of weeks ago, Quibi is now giving you another way to beam its shows from your phone to your TV. The Quibi app for iOS has been updated with Chromecast support....
Gear S3 Frontier

Verizon Gear S3 Frontier and Classic get Bixby with new update

When the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier launched in 2016, they came equipped with Samsung's S Voice feature. As we recently learned, though, S Voice is getting the axe, so Samsung's watches are...
Galaxy S20+

Samsung device sale offers discounted phones, bundles with free Buds+ or Watch Active 2

Miss out on yesterday's Galaxy S20+ deal? Not to worry, because not only is the S20+ on sale again today, but several other Samsung devices are being discounted as well. Amazon is running a sale on a...
iPhone

iOS 13.6 beta 2 update released to developers by Apple

One week after pushing out the first beta of iOS 13.5.5, Apple has released a second beta update that changes things up a bit. iOS 13.6 beta 2 is now available to registered developers, who can grab...

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