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

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.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just tipped for two Galaxy S25 Ultra-level features
By Alan Martin published
The Galaxy S25 Edge is rumored to feature a titanium frame and a 2K display.

Netflix is rolling out a big video quality upgrade — what you need to know
By Alan Martin published
Netflix is rolling out an HDR10+ video quality upgrade for Premium subscribers with compatible TVs and other devices.

Today's Wordle hints and answer — solution #1,375, March 25
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.

Apple Watch Ultra 3: All the rumors you need to know
By Alan Martin last updated
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will likely arrive in September 2025 with notable improvements. Here's everything we know about potential specs and features for this next-gen smartwatch.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #387 (Tuesday, March 25 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

iPhone 17 just tipped for this long overdue Pro feature in new report
By Alan Martin published
iPhone 17 seems set to finally adopt a display upgrade from Apple's Pro models that's long been overdue.

Apple's foldable 'iPhone Flip' tipped for release in 2026 with a familiar design and iPhone 17 Air features
By Alan Martin published
Further reports of Apple's foldable iPhone appearing next year have emerged, with the device set to lean on technology developed for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #386 (Monday, March 24 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Husqvarna’s new robot mowers offer GPS for less
By Alan Martin published
Robot mowers with the company’s EPOS virtual boundary system will soon be cheaper

Google Pixel 9a vs Pixel 10 — buy now or wait?
By Alan Martin published
How might Google’s next release compare to the Pixel 9a?

Forget iPhone 17 — iPhone 18 could get this huge upgrade
By Alan Martin published
All iPhone 18 models could benefit from the 2nm process, according to the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #385 (Sunday, March 23 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Nintendo Switch 2 rumored specs — here’s what we know so far
By Alan Martin published
A big improvement on the first generation could be coming soon.

iPhone 17 Pro — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
By Alan Martin published
You might want to hold off until September, with these big improvements reportedly coming.

Pixel 10 leak could be good news for all Android phones
By Alan Martin published
The upcoming phone was namechecked in code to boost boot times on Android.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #384 (Saturday, March 22 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 benchmark shows it won’t scrimp on power
By Alan Martin published
Benchmark scores reveal similar performance to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, despite its thin frame.

A folding Apple Watch could follow the iPhone Flip — here’s what we know
By Alan Martin published
Apple may be working on a folding Apple Watch that offers a bigger screen for the wrist without the footprint.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #383 (Friday, March 21 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Sony Xperia 1 VII could get a 200MP main camera to challenge Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Alan Martin published
Sony is reportedly experimenting with a 200MP camera sensor, possibly for its own next-gen Xperia or to be sold for use on other phones.

A port-free iPhone is fine with the EU — and if it happens, I’m ready for it
By Alan Martin published
The European Union's apparently fine with Apple removing charging ports from its iPhones, and given how I charge my own iPhone, I don't think I'd mind either.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #382 (Thursday, March 20 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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