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
Carphone Warehouse to ship certain Android phones with Spark XL launcher
By Alex Dobie last updated
Prisma app over capacity or slow? Help, tips and tricks for quicker artworks
By Alex Dobie last updated
Getting the "Prisma is over capacity" error? Slow performance? Prisma isn't your average photo-filtering app — and that means it can take a little time to do its thing.
Nexus in 2017: How Google could revamp the brand for a new purpose
By Alex Dobie last updated
Strap in: It's time for some wild speculation.
Essential offers a sneak peek at its camera capabilities
By Alex Dobie last updated
Essential Phone's dual camera setup explained in company blog post.
Nexus 6 owners facing Android 7.1.1 to 7.0 downgrade
By Alex Dobie last updated
Downgrade required 'to guarantee future OTA updates.'
Android Pay on Android Wear 2.0 just isn't that good
By Alex Dobie last updated
I can't quite decide whether being able to pay with my Android watch is good or bad. (And that probably means it's the latter.)
Google Pixel: Welcome to your new, very circular home screen
By Alex Dobie last updated
Might Google's new phones consign us to a world of circular icons? And what would that mean for other Android phone makers?
How is the iPhone 7 Plus dual camera different from Android cameras?
By Alex Dobie last updated
Android manufacturers say they had dual-camera phones first. Technically they're correct. But Apple's doing things very differently.
Google's fancy new Wallpaper app is the best thing about its leaked 'Pixel launcher'
By Alex Dobie last updated
The launcher for Google's upcoming smartphones has leaked — but that's not even the most interesting part about it.
Alcatel Idol 4 + 4S hands-on
By Alex Dobie last updated
The new Alcatel brings two new handsets to MWC — with a slick glass and metal design, faster performance and Marshmallow out of the box.
What will Android O be called?
By Alex Dobie last updated
Android O is coming — and with it a confectionary reckoning.
Android flagships in 2017: Where next for high-end phones?
By Alex Dobie last updated
Are smartphones becoming boring? Diminishing returns at the high end? Plateauing hardware? Not so fast...
Quick comparison: 2016's mid-range Android challengers
By Alex Dobie last updated
It's a great time to buy a mid-range phone.
Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite hands-on
By Alex Dobie last updated
Lenovo brings metal construction and speedy performance to a sub-$200 handset — but there are no plans for a U.S. launch.
Android History Interview: Cyanogen's Steve Kondik
By Alex Dobie last updated
As part of our Android History series, we sat down with Steve Kondik, the man behind CyanogenMod, and the co-founder and CTO of Cyanogen, Inc.
Google Drive cloud storage service launches, 5GB free space for all
By Alex Dobie last updated
Pixel hype: Can the first real 'Google phone' make a splash outside the Android bubble?
By Alex Dobie last updated
The big message the company needs to convey on October 4 is why normal people should care about a phone 'made by Google.'
Wileyfox Spark review: Highly affordable, cripplingly slow
By Alex Dobie last updated
Wileyfox wins the race to the bottom, but it's a hollow victory. The true price of an £80 handset is a phone that runs like molasses.
The case for a Nexus 7P
By Alex Dobie last updated
Why a smaller, Huawei-built Nexus tablet would make a lot of sense.
Will EU roaming become more expensive after Brexit?
By Alex Dobie last updated
Are we in for a roaming price hike when the UK leaves the European Union?
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