
Alex Dobie
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

Galaxy S22 Ultra and beyond: What's next for phone cameras in 2022?
By Alex Dobie published
Most phone cameras are good enough for most people, but there's plenty to look forward to in the coming generations of phones. Here are some of our favorite forward-facing camera trends.

Is the new Wear OS a victory for Samsung or Google?
By Alex Dobie last updated
The next-gen wearable OS is an admission that neither company alone can deal with the Apple Watch.

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip review: Playing it safe
By Alex Dobie last updated
ASUS's latest flip camera phone is a pretty modest upgrade in most of the areas that matter. But this isn't the Zenfone 7 Pro successor you might have been hoping for.

ASUS Zenfone 8 review: Small phone, big specs, surprising price
By Alex Dobie last updated
ASUS redefines its Zenfone series with one of the best small flagships of 2021.

One UI 4: Top 5 things we want to see from Samsung's Android 12 update
By Alex Dobie published
As good as Samsung's software currently is, there's still room for improvement later in 2021. Here's what we're hoping to see in One UI 4 when it hits Galaxy phones along with Android 12.

Oppo Find X2 Pro review: Still going strong in 2021
By Alex Dobie published
If you weren't paying attention to Oppo before, now's the time to start. Its Find X2 Pro delivers everything you'd want out of an Android flagship.

In 2021, your flagship phone needs a superzoom camera
By Alex Dobie last updated
The price of flagship phones keeps increasing, and their components and features need to keep up. Key among these are superzoom camera sensors.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has convinced me that the Galaxy Note is obsolete
By Alex Dobie published
We know there likely won't be a Galaxy Note 21 this year. And when Samsung brings the Note back in 2022, it probably won't look like what we've come to expect.

Grab two Echo Dot speakers for the price of one for Cyber Monday
By Alex Dobie last updated
Kick-start your smart home this Cyber Monday with two tiny Amazon speakers for the price of one.

Grab the Google Pixel 5 at its cheapest UK price this Cyber Monday
By Alex Dobie last updated
Three UK Pay As You Go deal can bag you you an unlocked Pixel 5 for £549, £50 off the list price.

HTC EVO 3D in 2021: Revisiting a decade-old technological dead-end
By Alex Dobie published
Right as HTC was peaking in popularity, so was one of the oddities of 2011 tech: 3D. I picked up the phone that combined the two to see why it ultimately failed.

First look: The Oppo F1
By Alex Dobie last updated
Oppo brings an impressive metal body, speedy performance and a capable selfie camera to its latest entry-level smartphone.

10 perfect Pokémon catches to blow your Pokémind
By Alex Dobie last updated
Suddenly everyone loves Pokémon. Here are people who found Pokémon in humorous or otherwise noteworthy locations. You can't get enough of these little buggers. Seriously.

How to follow Euro 2016 on Android in the UK
By Alex Dobie last updated
The best Android apps for keeping up to date with the tournament.

The apps we use and the apps we love [Roundtable]
By Andrew Martonik, Ara Wagoner, Marc Lagace, Harish Jonnalagadda, Daniel Bader, Alex Dobie, Florence Ion, Jerry Hildenbrand, Russell Holly last updated
See what apps for work and play are used by people who play with apps at work!

First look: BLU Vivo 6 delivers metal body, fingerprint, 64GB storage for £185 on launch day
By Alex Dobie last updated
BLU's UK debut is an attractive mid-ranger — available on Black Friday for £45 off.

EE increases data caps for 4G mobile broadband plans, introduces SIM-only 30-day option
By Alex Dobie last updated
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