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

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.

The Pixel XL is a near-perfect travel companion
By Alex Dobie last updated
I took Google's new phone away for a couple of weeks. Here's what I found out.

SwiftKey 4.5 beta brings emoji support and number row option
By Alex Dobie last updated

Google UK boss offers 'unreserved apology' for delayed Nexus 4 orders
By Alex Dobie last updated

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

Google Pixel and Pixel XL: What to expect from the Nexus successors
By Alex Dobie last updated
Brace yourself: Pixels are coming.

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.

CyanogenMod shelves ICS/Jelly Bean support for Snapdragon S1 devices
By Alex Dobie last updated
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