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
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #63 (Sunday, May 5 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Hisense CanvasTV on wall in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iUVWj7CJVxqcuvXpTaaU2b-320-80.jpg)
Hisense CanvasTV vs Samsung The Frame: Which arty TV is right for you?
By Alan Martin published
The Frame has a new challenger, and it’s looking promising. Here’s how the two stack up.
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #62 (Saturday, May 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 #61 (Friday, May 3, 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 #60 (Thursday, May 2, 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 #59 (Wednesday, May 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 #58 (Tuesday, April 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 #57 (Monday, April 29, 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![Pixel 8 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max next to one another.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DxmroYCsmoqVD62SWhUGuT-320-80.jpg)
iPhone 16 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro: Which phone should you plan on buying?
By Alan Martin published
The makers of Android and iOS go head-to-head again in 2024, but which handset is looking more promising?
![NYT Strands on a cellphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPjnbnuxSnR2Hxho3tzVYJ-320-80.jpg)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #56 (Sunday, April 28, 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 #55 (Saturday, April 27, 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 #54 (Friday, April 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 — hints, spangram and answers for game #53 (Thursday, April 25, 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
![The Galaxy Z Fold vs the Galaxy Z Flip](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W5rxzRT7nKGBZ5oaMthR5X-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Galaxy Z Flip 6: Which foldable should you get?
By Alan Martin published
Samsung’s upcoming foldables have a number of key differences that potential buyers should be aware of.
![Kids texting on their phones while walking.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7QTNTVRDneUpwP4Vv5Cm3V-320-80.jpg)
Android phones are getting a powerful parental control upgrade
By Alan Martin published
Google appears to be planning on introducing a way of requiring parental consent before a child can message someone.
![Apple iPhone 15 held in the hand.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3DY7Vc5uHmrRZqZmTkL2RB-320-80.jpg)
First iPhone console emulators arrive on App Store
By Alan Martin published
Two retro game emulators appear on the App Store, one week after Apple relaxes the rules for developers.
![A Windows 11 laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jdr3dH3puTGPu8RDs42kHQ-320-80.jpg)
Windows 11 is getting more ads in the latest preview
By Alan Martin published
The preview build’s Start menu ‘Recommended’ panel will soon show apps that Microsoft thinks you should download from its store.
![Galaxy AI features on Galaxy S23 Ultra.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4PpXMaXJLkLacG4uaRftqD-320-80.jpg)
Galaxy AI is coming to older Samsung phones after all — but there’s a catch
By Alan Martin published
Your Samsung Galaxy S21 may get some AI smarts, but not the full suite of features enjoyed by the S24.
![Spotify mobile app with Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hFdhaTqwRgyuuUXUQLQz7U-320-80.jpg)
Spotify could finally get lossless audio — but not how you expect
By Alan Martin published
Redditor discovers reference to “Music Pro” add-on in Spotify code dive, suggesting lossless audio may not be a whole new “HiFi” tier after all.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and OnePlus Open](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7XSfidkGZqhUNNxKc8hVGX-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs OnePlus Open: Which foldable could win?
By Alan Martin published
Another Samsung foldable is imminent, but will it be better than OnePlus’ debut effort?
![Nothing Phone 2a review.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPgJntXPBJANS7qRz7eARH-320-80.jpg)
Nothing Phone (3) rumors: Everything we know so far
By Alan Martin published
We may not be too far away from Nothing launching its third flagship phone. Here’s what we know so far.
![finger about to touch Apple App Store icon on iPhone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/24t83YtrpM3vuay3GLHNj9-320-80.jpg)
Apple just opened up the App Store to retro game emulators
By Alan Martin published
Apple now explicitly allows “retro game console emulator apps” but that might not be as big a deal as it first seems.
![Android 15](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cDP4TxoaL2qGYh6GwwdbzW-320-80.jpg)
Android 15 is getting a huge upgrade that surpasses the iPhone
By Alan Martin published
Google has been quietly working on improving the barebones desktop experience in Android.