Alan Martin
Freelance contributor Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time.
Latest articles by Alan Martin

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE price leak is bad news for budget-conscious buyers
By Alan Martin published
A $50 price hike tipped for all models, but that still makes it half the price of the entry-level Galaxy Tab S10.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #377 (Saturday, March 15 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

ChatGPT just got a massive update that lets you replace Gemini on your Android phone
By Alan Martin published
ChatGPT's latest upgrade lets you supplant Gemini as the default voice assistant on Android.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature a camera upgrade we haven't seen since the Galaxy S10
By Alan Martin published
Variable aperture is rumored to make an first appearance on a Samsung Galaxy phone later this year, for the first time since 2019.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #376 (Friday, March 14 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro: 5 biggest expected upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
Five reasons you might want to hold off on upgrading your iPhone until September.

iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max just tipped for this performance secret weapon
By Alan Martin published
Vapor chamber cooling once again tipped, though this time only Pro models qualify.

iPhone 16e vs iPhone 17: Everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
Will the iPhone 16e be any match for Apple’s next smartphone?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tipped for a massive camera upgrade — here's what we know
By Alan Martin published
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 finally looks set to give Samsung's flagship foldable a substantial upgrade.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #375 (Thursday, March 13 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE crushes its predecessor with 40% speed boost in leaked benchmark
By Alan Martin published
Significantly faster than its predecessor, but some way off the Tab S10 Plus.

Google Pixel 9a spotted at wrestling event — here a live look at what it can do
By Alan Martin published
Clip shows a phone capable of video capture at 0.5x, 1x and 2x zoom.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #374 (Wednesday, March 12 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge battery capacity just leaked — we have bad news
By Alan Martin last updated
Samsung's upcoming thin phone may have a 100mAh smaller battery than the regular S25 with a far bigger screen.

OnePlus is ditching this iconic feature — and there's serious backlash
By Alan Martin published
The OnePlus alert switch looks set to be replaced with an iPhone-style Action Button — and fans don't seem happy about it.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #373 (Tuesday, March 11 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

iPhone 17 Air screen size and specs leak — here's what you need to know
By Alan Martin published
A recent iPhone 17 Air specs leak gives us a very good idea of where the alleged phone will sit in Apple's upcoming lineup.

Apple's rumored smart home hub 'postponed' due to Siri — here's what we know
By Alan Martin published
The Echo Show and Nest Hub rival from Apple was tipped to initially arrive this month.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #372 (Monday, March 10 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Apple Watch escapes U.S. import ban after court victory in patent case
By Alan Martin published
There will be no repeat of last year’s wearable ban after all

iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could get yet another ultra-thin rival
By Alan Martin published
Honor is working on its own take on the ultra-thin phone, according to leaker.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #371 (Sunday, March 9 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge latest leak hints at good news for pricing
By Alan Martin published
Ice Universe suggests that the new ultra-thin phone will be priced similarly to the S25 Plus.
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