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.
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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.

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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.

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4 reasons why your VPN might be disconnecting, and how to fix them

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A keyboard case could in on the cards for the next version of Google’s tablet.

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Display analyst Ross Young claims Apple has quietly upgraded the M4 MacBook Pro displays to include quantum dot technology.

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World's first stretchable display that grows by 50% unveiled — this could be a game changer

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The SSD is now removable, but user upgrades still seem like a lot of hard work.

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Apple announces its first iPhone service program since 2021 to repair rear camera issues with the iPhone 14 Plus.

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A 120Hz panel is the last thing standing between me and a regular iPhone 17.

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‘Rich Ongoing Notifications’ feel a lot like app updates through the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, but Android actually has a longer history in this area than iOS.

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Apple wins a small patent infringement case against medical device maker Masimo, but blood oxygen measurement on new Apple Watch is unaffected

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iPhone SE 4 dummy units have appeared with two models, and one could be a larger Plus size.

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“Jelly scrolling” could be eliminated with the new version, according to the Six Colors podcast.

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Apple is reportedly planning at least two new smart home products to take on Amazon and Google.

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2025 model could come in at $2,000 — but is that enough to make Meta sweat?

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Next year’s iPhone SE is set to be a huge leap forward, so should you hold off?

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Reports of robot vacuums chasing pets and yelling racist obscenities have prompted action from Ecovacs, with a further patch promised in November.

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Offline Backup keeps your favorite tracks on tap without an internet connection, ensuring the music never stops.

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Investment documents outline plans for paid ChatGPT accounts to rise to $44 a month over the next five years as the company seeks to become profitable.

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The 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 set to power 2026’s Android flagship phones could hit 5GHz, report claims.

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Could iPhone 16 Pro’s ultra-thin bezels have a durability drawback?

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The 120Hz ProMotion display may not be limited to iPhone 17 Pro in 2025.

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Here's everything you need to know about how to create a new Gmail account, whether it's your first one or a secondary account.
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