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

The most underrated phone of the year can switch between full color and e-ink mode — and it just got a price
By Alan Martin published
Pricing revealed for TCL’s full range of phones at MWC, including one exclusively for the U.S market.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #366 (Tuesday, March 4 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

MacBook Air M4 expected to launch this week — here's what to expect
By Alan Martin last updated
The new laptop could arrive this week, and refreshed iPads could be hot on its heels.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE renders just revealed a stunning iPad rival
By Alan Martin published
An upcoming Fan Edition tablet looks set to revive Samsung’s 10.9-inch iPad rival with a slightly more affordable price.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #365 (Monday, March 3 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

iPhone 17 Air will reportedly have three missing features
By Alan Martin published
Yes, even the single camera lens.

Pixel 9a colors seemingly confirmed by new leak
By Alan Martin published
Expect the budget handset in black, purple, white and pink.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #364 (Sunday, March 2 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

iPhone 16e teardown reveals impressive repairability and surprising battery upgrade
By Alan Martin published
444mAh larger than the iPhone 16

Meta AI could take on ChatGPT and Gemini with standalone app launching within months
By Alan Martin published
Open AI’s Sam Altman doesn’t seem too concerned yet, though.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus tablet could pack a surprise upgrade
By Alan Martin published
A larger screen, but not quite of Galaxy Tab Ultra proportions.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #363 (Saturday, March 1 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Apple thinks iPhone 16e buyers won't miss MagSafe — and I think they're right
By Alan Martin last updated
I’m personally a MagSafe convert, but you can’t miss what you’ve never had.

Apple built its own C1 modem for the iPhone 16e — here's where it really shines
By Alan Martin published
As Apple claimed, it’s about 25% more power efficient, which is good news for the iPhone 17 Air.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #362 (Friday, February 28 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Cuisinart's new Propel+ 3-in-1 might be the best value grill of 2025 — here's why
By Alan Martin published
Cuisinart's new gas grill that can also griddle and cook pizza — and it's astonishingly well-priced.

iPhone 17 Pro Max again tipped for RAM increase — and it's probably to do with AI
By Alan Martin published
Analyst doubles down on 12GB claim, but another believes it’ll be a Pro Max exclusive.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #361 (Thursday, February 27 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Google Pixel 9a price just leaked — and it's way cheaper than iPhone 16e
By Alan Martin published
It looks like the newest Pixel will match the pricing of its predecessor.

iPhone Flip tipped to eliminate the biggest design flaw with foldable phones — here's how
By Alan Martin published
Apple’s first foldable to “eliminate the crease at all costs, regardless of price”, report claims.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #360 (Wednesday, February 26 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Anthropic just launched Claude 3.7 Sonnet with new 'hybrid reasoning model' — and it could be a game changer
By Alan Martin published
Claude 3.7 Sonnet has arrived from Anthropic containing a "hybrid reasoning" model that lets the user select how much time the AI thinks about a response.

Motorola Razr Plus 2025 leak reveals a new color — meet 'Rio Red'
By Alan Martin published
Motorola's upcoming version of the Razr Plus looks like it'll be introducing a classy new colorway to the mix.
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