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
VPNs and streaming: what you should know before Black Friday
By Alan Martin published
Everything you need to know about streaming and VPNs this Black Friday
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #268 (Tuesday, November 26 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #267 (Monday, November 25 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
MacBook Pro speaker repairs are about to get a whole lot cheaper
By Alan Martin published
Memo to Apple Stores and Authorized Service Providers reveals that the company will offer individual MacBook Pro speaker parts for the first time in nearly a decade.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #266 (Sunday, November 24 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Slim could skimp on this big Pro feature
By Alan Martin published
Next year’s rumored iPhone 17 Slim could miss out on the telephoto camera lens, which could be a tough pill to swallow if it’s as expensive as rumored.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #265 (Saturday, November 23 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #264 (Friday, November 22 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
4 reasons why your VPN might be disconnecting
By Alan Martin published
4 reasons why your VPN might be disconnecting, and how to fix them
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #263 (Thursday, November 21 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #262 (Wednesday, November 20 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
iPhone 17 Slim rumors — everything we know so far
By Philip Michaels last updated
The slimmest iPhone ever could be arriving in 2025, but you may want to start saving now.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #261 (Tuesday, November 19 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
I put the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By John Velasco last updated
Since they're arguably the two most popular phones around, this iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra face-off will determine for sure what's the better phone.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #260 (Monday, November 18 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Google Pixel Tablet 2 could drop next year with a game-changing accessory
By Alan Martin published
A keyboard case could in on the cards for the next version of Google’s tablet.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #259 (Sunday, November 17 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
MacBook Pro M4 may have a hidden screen upgrade
By Alan Martin published
Display analyst Ross Young claims Apple has quietly upgraded the M4 MacBook Pro displays to include quantum dot technology.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #258 (Saturday, November 16 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Motorola Razr Plus 2024: Everything you need to know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Motorola’s answer to the Galaxy Z Flip has been given some big upgrades for 2024. Here’s everything Motorola Razr Plus (2024) has for us.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #257 (Friday, November 15 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #256 (Thursday, November 14 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #255 (Wednesday, November 13 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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