Ara Wagoner
Ara Wagoner was a staff writer at Android Central. She themes phones and pokes YouTube Music with a stick. When she's not writing about cases, Chromebooks, or customization, she's wandering around Walt Disney World. If you see her without headphones, RUN. You can follow her on Twitter at @arawagco.
Latest articles by Ara Wagoner
![Microsoft Teams Hero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fc56EkYHHXFES5BVkrufWk-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft fixes Teams bug preventing Android phones from dialing 911
By Ara Wagoner last updated
![Phone Grip Testing Dad's PopSockets Slide](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LS2b4oKeYbi2yb3DbejB6k-320-80.jpg)
I finally got my family to try out phone grips, and you should too
By Ara Wagoner last updated
![Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2W)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zPmY4uLxm6MiPby7UafNHD-320-80.jpg)
Google needs to bring Adaptive Charging from its Pixels to Chromebooks
By Ara Wagoner published
![Amazon Web Services Outage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bPEuQHAZfpyBEAefRgjHAU-320-80.jpg)
Amazon Web Services is back up after another outage
By Ara Wagoner published
Just over a week after a six-hour outage, Amazon Web Services went down again taking many popular sites with it. Thankfully, this outage has been fixed.
![Case Mate Galaxy Z Flip](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kQpMfViCMR22VTQxNgxqzD-320-80.jpg)
Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip & Z Flip 5G cases 2022
By Ara Wagoner, Namerah Saud Fatmi published
![Samsung Galaxy S8 on table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZqJTzRmtzw5WMjpJaoQR5R-320-80.jpg)
Best Samsung Galaxy S8 cases 2022
By Ara Wagoner, Andrew Myrick published
The Galaxy S8 is getting up in years, but it's still a great phone. It's also really slippery, so if you want to keep it pristine, grab a case!
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ASCn8jWLm7aZnjpQJd6L7S-320-80.jpg)
Best Clear Cases for Galaxy Note 10 in 2022
By Ara Wagoner published
I don't care how badly you want to show off the Note 10's beauty; you shouldn't walk around with a naked phone! Have some decency and put on one of these clear cases.
![Samsung Galaxy S10e](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/avktTsRfT3LmfTyuAR2MW6-320-80.jpg)
Best Samsung Galaxy S10e Cases 2022
By Ara Wagoner published
The Samsung Galaxy S10e is the most reasonably-sized and reasonably-priced of the new Samsung flagships, so doesn’t it deserve a reasonably-priced case to keep it safe?
![Bolt Smart Wireless Charging Car Mount](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hwt8J9RHKXiSsL4oYwDsRR-320-80.jpg)
Best Car Phone Holder 2022
By Ara Wagoner, Ted Kritsonis, Christine Persaud published
Make sure you've got one of the best universal car phone holders before you head off for a summer trip as more and more states and cities impose hands-free laws!
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/efkBKxhkTZnEW5Kiga8qMB-320-80.jpg)
Best Screen Protectors for Pixel 3a XL in 2022
By Ara Wagoner published
Without a working screen, your smartphone isn’t going to be useful for doing much besides maybe being a paperweight. Protect your screen, protect your phone!
![OnePlus 8 Pro in a case](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EQHCWXjk3nV98J2bcBx5QU-320-80.jpg)
Best OnePlus 8 Pro Cases 2024
By Ara Wagoner, Christine Persaud published
The OnePlus 8 Pro is a big, glass-backed phone, and big glass-backed phones need cases. These are the best options for protecting the phone in style.
![Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KsA3EBZNgqYd4mMpEHBj6N-320-80.jpg)
Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook vs. Lenovo Chromebook Duet: Should you upgrade?
By Ara Wagoner published
![Google Pixel 3 XL](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eN7ZDemxTeWBCjwvfL9qEi-320-80.jpg)
Best Google Pixel 3 XL cases 2022
By Ara Wagoner, Christine Persaud published
The Google Pixel 3 XL is a big phone, a beautiful phone, and a phone you really, really, REALLY don't want to drop. Protect your Pixel from the cruel, cruel world and get it a case!
![Pixel 3XL bathtub](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t7hgpYrirvZb7do8cXRMo5-320-80.jpg)
Best Heavy-Duty Cases for Google Pixel 3 XL in 2022
By Ara Wagoner, Joe Maring published
Need a way to protect your Pixel 3 XL's gorgeous, fragile glass back? Grab a case that's rough and ready to take on the world!
![Google Pixel 3 XL](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KRbJqvQr9ytT4ZsRXHYJqE-320-80.jpg)
Best Car Mounts for Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in 2022
By Ara Wagoner published
Going on a road trip? Get your Google Pixel 3 a nice car mount, so your long drive remains safe and hands-free.
![Oneplus 8 Pro Review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4b4tR5RQ7jbLQX23zBF28n-320-80.jpg)
Best OnePlus 8 Cases 2024
By Ara Wagoner published
The OnePlus 8 is beautiful and deserves an equally great case. We've done the research to find the best OnePlus 8 cases you can buy!
![Samsung Galaxy S10+](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mXMgs4swG7iDJoUVoWAnKH-320-80.jpg)
Best Thin Cases for Galaxy S10 in 2022
By Ara Wagoner published
You want to protect your phone, not turn it into a tank, so say no to cases that look like they walked out of a warzone and get something a little more sophisticated.
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yZjMaFQnMafUoQ4E2iQHR9-320-80.jpg)
Best Google Pixel 2 Cases in 2022
By Ara Wagoner, Joe Maring published
Whether you love the Pixel 2's design or are simply looking for drop protection for your new phone, there's a case that's perfect for you.