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
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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro battery and charging — 5 biggest rumors for the new iPhones
By Alan Martin published
It looks like Apple will offer a set of solid upgrades to both battery capacity and charging speeds.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #98 (Sunday, June 9 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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5 apps that should be really worried ahead of WWDC
By Alan Martin published
Rumored software updates to Apple’s core apps could spell trouble for these popular third-party alternatives.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #97 (Saturday, June 8 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #96 (Friday, June 7 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #95 (Thursday, June 6 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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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15: Biggest rumored upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
What can you expect from the non-Pro iPhones in 2024?
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #94 (Wednesday, June 5 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #93 (Tuesday, June 4 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #92 (Monday, June 3 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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Pixel 9 leak shows the power of the Tensor G4
By Alan Martin published
Leaked benchmarks show a 16-34% speed increase, depending on the model.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #91 (Sunday, June 2 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 mid fold](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uDodgcbxKHyQBUktACH6n5-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 — here's the 6 biggest rumored upgrades
By Alan Martin published
What does Samsung have in mind for the next iteration of its foldable flip phone?
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #90 (Saturday, June 1 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #89 (Friday, May 31 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #88 (Thursday, May 30 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #87 (Wednesday, May 29 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #86 (Monday, May 28 2024)
By Alan Martin last updated
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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Apple's upcoming iOS 18 AI features may carry a ‘preview’ label — here's why
By Alan Martin published
Apple could apparently label its upcoming AI features as a “preview” — is that a lack of confidence, or sensible caution?
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #85 (Monday, May 27 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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iPad mini and Air to get OLED panels… but you’ll have to wait
By Alan Martin published
Development of 8-inch OLED panels is reportedly underway, but mass production won’t begin until the end of next year.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #84 (Sunday, May 26 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #83 (Saturday, May 25 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.