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

Instagram DMs just got better — 5 features worth trying
By Alan Martin published
Instagram now lets you schedule and pin DMs, here's how to do it.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE teased by Samsung — and the leaked specs sound promising
By Alan Martin published
Mystery handset receiving updates from Samsung, and it could well be the FE version of Samsung’s foldable flip phone.

Today's Wordle hints and answer — solution #1,342, February 20
By Alan Martin last updated
Find out what today's Wordle hint and answer is and get some tips for it, plus see the solutions to previous games.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #354 (Thursday, February 20 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Google Pixel 9a rumors — everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
Everything we’ve heard so far about Google’s next mid-range handset.

New iPhone 17 Air video shows off alleged design from every angle
By Alan Martin last updated
A new style of iPhone design could be around the corner that will seem rather familiar to Google Pixel owners.

iPhone 17 tipped for major charging boost — here's what we know
By Alan Martin published
Investment firm claims all four members of the iPhone 17 family will feature 35W charging — but will it make much of a difference?

Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro: Everything you need to know
By Alan Martin published
Nothing looks set to reveal two new devices and here's everything we know about them.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #353 (Wednesday, February 19 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Nothing Phone 3a specs leak suggests this could be Android's newest budget superstar
By Alan Martin published
Nothing is set to launch two handsets at MWC in a matter of weeks and if these specs are correct, they could both be winners.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #352 (Tuesday, February 18 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Samsung Galaxy S25’s best new AI feature could come to S24 series
By Alan Martin published
Leaker claims Audio Eraser is set to come to Samsung Galaxy S24 in the One UI 7 update.

MacBook Pro tipped for M5 upgrade ahead of iPad Pro — what we know
By Alan Martin published
A new report claims that after the M4 MacBook Air arrives this year, it’s full speed ahead for the M5 rollout.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #351 (Monday, February 17 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Amazon’s AI-enhanced Alexa reportedly delayed again
By Alan Martin published
Concerns over accuracy lead to another delay for the souped-up virtual assistant — but the launch showcase will still go ahead.

Spotify’s Music Pro could have this killer feature for creators
By Alan Martin published
Music streamer will potentially offer remixing tools and early access to concert tickets alongside higher-quality audio, report claims.

Vision Pro could soon get an Apple Intelligence upgrade, but can it boost sales?
By Alan Martin published
AI integration and other features are to be introduced in an attempt to reignite interest in the costly AR headset.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #350 (Sunday, February 16 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra battery could be smaller than expected
By Alan Martin published
Talk of a 6,000 to 7,000mAh battery is wide of the mark, according to one leaker.

Gemini for Google Home is out of beta — here’s how to use it
By Alan Martin published
The feature is out of beta, meaning you can use conversational prompts to control your smart home.

iPhone SE 4 listing reveals Apple's next budget phone could take this huge step backward
By Alan Martin published
A 64GB version in 2025? Surely not.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #349 (Saturday, February 15 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

iPhone 17 rumors — everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
Early rumors have given us an idea of what Apple has planned for this year's iPhone flagships. Here's what you need to know about the iPhone 17 lineup.
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