Alex Dobie

Alex Dobie

Executive Editor

Alex was with Android Central for over a decade, producing written and video content for the site, and served as global Executive Editor from 2016 to 2022.

Latest articles by Alex Dobie

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Epic Citadel now available for Android

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Gaming
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Picking up your Nexus 7 today? Here's some required reading

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Tablets
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Let's talk about the Pixel's crazy new on-screen keys

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Android's on-screen buttons get a major overhaul in the new Pixel phones. So let's take a look at what's new, and revisit what's come before.

Apps & Software
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Two-sided YotaPhone goes on sale in a handful of countries

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Phones
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YotaPhone 2 hands-on

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Phones
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How to tell if your Samsung phone is vulnerable to today's USSD hack

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Phones
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Inside Android M's new Do Not Disturb mode

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Phones
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Amazon Appstore now 'in nearly 200 countries'

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Apps & Software
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How to manually update your GSM Galaxy Nexus to Android 4.0.4

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Phones
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Hands-on with the Panasonic Eluga

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Phones
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Tapatalk 4 beta released, we go hands-on!

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Apps & Software
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SwiftKey Cloud beta launched with sync, backup and trending phrases

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Apps & Software
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Alcatel unveils waterproof Go Play phone and Go Watch wearable

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Today at the IFA 2015 trade show in Berlin, Alcatel OneTouch has announced a new range of durable gadgets, the Go series, starting with a new smartphone and wearable.

Wearables
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Hands-on with the Archos G9 tablets (Update: Video!)

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Tablets
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Hands-on with the Archos 35 Home Connect and Smart Home Phone

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Tablets
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Nexus 6 ROM port gives a closer look at Lollipop features and apps

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Phones
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Major Swype beta update released with syncable dictionary, personalized prediction

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Apps & Software
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Roaming in Europe - the definitive UK network guide

By Alex Dobie Last updated

T-Mobile
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Android Oreo hidden features: The big and small changes for regular users

By Alex Dobie Last updated

There's more to Android Oreo than the big new developer features Google's talking about publicly.

Phones
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2016 Nexus: First live photos leak as Nougat release approaches

By Alex Dobie Last updated

First live photos of smaller 5-inch Nexus reveal metal design with large glass section on the back.

Phones
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Alcatel Idol 3 series hands-on

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Phones
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Android 5.1's 'Google VPN' could protect your data on open Wifi networks

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Apps & Software
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Roundtable: Pebble Smartwatch

By Phil Nickinson, Alex Dobie, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Martonik Last updated

Wearables
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SwiftKey gets in on the April Fools' action with SwiftKey Tilt

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Apps & Software
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Let's talk about the weird new Google search bar

By Alex Dobie Last updated

There's nothing wrong with Google's revamped logo. But the bizarre new technicolor search bar needs to die.

Apps & Software
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