
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. He also handles all the Wordle coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game for the last several years in an effort to keep his streak forever intact.
Latest articles by Alan Martin

Apple reportedly cancels M4 Extreme chip to bet big on AI instead — here's what we know
By Alan Martin published
According to reports, Apple has scrapped its plans to make an M4 Extreme chipset — sad for speed demons wanting a monster with 64 CPU cores and up to 160 GPU cores.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 rumored to get even more life-saving features — what you need to know
By Alan Martin published
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 could be a sizeable upgrade over the Apple Watch Ultra 2 if these rumors prove to be correct.

Samsung Galaxy S25 just tipped to feature Qi2 — this could be a game-changer for Android
By Alan Martin published
The leaker Ice Universe has tipped that the Galaxy S25 series could support Qi2 wireless charging, which could help take the technology mainstream for Android phones.

iPhone 18 Pro tipped for big price hike in 2026 — here's why
By Alan Martin published
Apple is believed to be making the switch to 2nm chipsets for the iPhone 18 series and that means an increased cost for consumers.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra price rumors — here's what we've heard so far
By Alan Martin published
Just how much do you need to set aside to buy Samsung’s next flagship on day one?

2025 Microsoft Surface lineup just leaked — and there's a surprise new model
By Alan Martin published
It could be another strong year for Microsoft’s hardware with new laptops, a Pro tablet and a new, smaller device.

Apple ‘investigating’ this much-requested MacBook upgrade
By Alan Martin published
Cellular connectivity could come to MacBooks as soon as 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

iPhone 17 Air — 7 biggest rumors so far
By Alan Martin published
What we’re expecting Apple to deliver with its rumored slimmer iPhone.

Pixel 9a leak reveals first images of Google's new phone and there's a major design change
By Alan Martin last updated
The first real-world image of the rumored Pixel 9a shows a notable design change for Google's budget handset.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could get a global release, unlike the Galaxy Fold SE
By Alan Martin published
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim’s purported model number points to a global release, rather than a device that’s limited to select regions.

Galaxy S25’s One UI 7 software features revealed with Galaxy AI-powered Sketch to Image and camera improvements
By Alan Martin published
What to expect from the next generation of Samsung’s Android interface was briefly revealed to Spanish language speakers.

Spotify just got a massive AI upgrade from Gemini ahead of Spotify Unwrapped
By Alan Martin published
Google Gemini has now integrated with Spotify on Android to supercharge the streaming service for subscribers.

Forget Samsung — we just got our first Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone from an unlikely source
By Alan Martin published
The Snapdragon 8 Elite chip will power next year's range of flagship phones and the first commercial offering has beaten both Samsung and OnePlus to the punch.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

LG Display unveils first stretchable display that can grow by 50% — this could be a game changer
By Alan Martin published
World's first stretchable display that grows by 50% unveiled — this could be a game changer

Mac mini M4 teardowns just revealed modular SSD storage — but there’s a catch
By Alan Martin published
The SSD is now removable, but user upgrades still seem like a lot of hard work.

iPhone 14 Plus camera issues? Apple may fix it for free — Here's what you need to know
By Alan Martin published
Apple announces its first iPhone service program since 2021 to repair rear camera issues with the iPhone 14 Plus.
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