Josh Render
Josh Render is a UK-based staff writer at Tom's Guides covering news and features focusing primarily on mobile phones and their workings. Josh has been around phones for many years, having worked in a few different second-hand retailers. He knows the ins and outs of most phones, including how to repair many of them. Meanwhile, he has worked as a freelance journalist for several publications which range over a bunch of different tech aspects. Josh is also a fan of pairing people with the right tech and helping people understand the more nuanced aspects of their latest purchases. Outside of phones Josh is a fan of video games, novels, and Warhammer and has worked around all three to some degree.
Josh has a degree in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and has worked for publications such as GameGrin and CBR as well as a few smaller independent outfits. He is often found trying to paint models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render
Google's School Time feature expanding to more devices — parents need to know about this
By Josh Render published
Google has announced that it is expanding its School Time features to more devices.
Major Google update offers new ways to spot AI deepfakes — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Google has added a new feature to Circle to Search and Google Lens to help combat the rise of AI deepfakes.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 catches fire during durability test — and it’s got a dust problem too
By Josh Render published
JerryRigEverything has taken apart the Galaxy Z Fold 6 to see how tough it really is, with a couple of surprises in store.
Forget Face ID — Apple could use your heartbeat to unlock your iPhone
By Josh Render published
A recent Apple Patent indicates that our heartbeats could soon be the key to unlocking our iPhones.
Google Maps just dropped a new AR feature — and it's insanely cool for history fans
By Josh Render published
Google Maps' latest AR feature allows users to glance back into the past with a simple swipe on their phone.
Apple admits it relied on Google to train Apple Intelligence — here's how
By Josh Render published
A recent report from Apple indicates that the company used Google hardware to build the early Apple Intelligence, but why does this matter?
Google Gemini is about to become a lot more powerful — here’s why
By Josh Render published
A recent APK teardown has revealed 6 extensions coming to Google Gemini, including 3 previously unannounced extensions for Google's Home, Phone and Utilities apps.
Apple Intelligence likely won’t release immediately with iOS 18 — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Apple fans looking to purchase an iPhone 16 may want to wait a while as it seems Apple Intelligence will be delayed for at least one update.
Generative AI spells bad news for smartphone camera hardware — here's why
By Josh Render published
The growth of generative AI could spell the end of constant camera improvements on phones. However, they may still serve a purpose.
I upgraded to iOS 18 — here’s 3 things I really don’t like
By Josh Render published
I have been using the iOS 18 public beta for a few days and, while it has been great overall, there are a few things I really don't like.
Phones are launching without all their features — and it's a bad look
By Josh Render published
How paying customers are becoming phone makers' beta testers
Motorola Edge 50 Pro review: Motorola’s affordable smartphone takes flight
By Josh Render published
This phone’s quality lies on a knife edge
Google Maps just got a huge accessibility upgrade — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Google's latest update for Maps will make it easier than ever to plan out journeys.
Google Pixel 9 display could outshine Samsung and Apple — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
A source has revealed how bright the Google Pixel 9 series screens will be, with all three exceeding the reported brightness of the competition.
The new iPhone 16 design could fix the iPhone 15's biggest flaw — here’s how
By Josh Render published
A reported insider source has revealed that Apple has included a larger graphite sheet in the iPhone 16 series to avoid the overheating issue that plagued the iPhone 15 series.
Apple Vision Pro users could soon create their own gestures — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
A recently found patent has revealed that Apple might plan to allow customizable gesture controls on the Apple Vision Pro.
Surprise! Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim just tipped to launch this year
By Josh Render last updated
A recent leak has hinted that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim could be released in October, despite rumors that it had been delayed.
Samsung’s One UI 7 beta for Galaxy phones could launch sooner than expected
By Josh Render published
Recent leaks claim Samsung's first One UI 7 beta could arrive as soon as the end of this month, with a release potentially planned for October.
Google Gemini just rolled out first new voice — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Google has reportedly rolled out a new voice for Google Gemini, however, it currently only works on Android phones.
iOS 17.6 is on the way — here’s what’s new for your iPhone
By Josh Render published
Apple has reportedly dropped iOS 17.5.2 to instead release iOS 17.6 to the public before the release of iOS 18.
Android 15 could introduce this great charging feature to Google Pixels — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Code lines found in the Android 15 Beta 4 indicate that Google Pixel may soon get this battery-saving feature, meaning phone batteries could last longer than ever.
You can bring messages to life in iOS 18 with Text Effects — here’s how they work
By Josh Render published
iOS 18 allows users to add effects to their messages, however, it can be a little hard to find. Here's a full guide on what to do to add dynamic motion to your messages.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus is the brand’s first supersized phone — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Nothing has announced its next phone, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, making this the brand's first supersized model.
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