Josh Render
Josh Render is a UK-based staff writer at Tom's Guides covering news and features focusing primarily on mobile phones and their workings. Josh has been around phones for many years, having worked in a few different second-hand retailers. He knows the ins and outs of most phones, including how to repair many of them. Meanwhile, he has worked as a freelance journalist for several publications which range over a bunch of different tech aspects. Josh is also a fan of pairing people with the right tech and helping people understand the more nuanced aspects of their latest purchases. Outside of phones Josh is a fan of video games, novels, and Warhammer and has worked around all three to some degree.
Josh has a degree in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and has worked for publications such as GameGrin and CBR as well as a few smaller independent outfits. He is often found trying to paint models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render
The Pixel 9 is make or break for Google — here are 3 rumored features I'm most excited about
By Josh Render published
The Made by Google event is hours away and the Pixel 9 is coming. There have been plenty of rumors about what the phone is capable of, and here are the 3 I most want to see.
iPhone 16 mass production begins, and it's packing a new display — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
A recent report has revealed that Apple has entered mass production for the iPhone 16 alongside the new displays from Samsung and LG.
Google Chrome is killing one of the internet's most popular ad blockers
By Josh Render published
Google Chrome has recently updated its extension support. This is a big issue for uBlock Origin and will lead to the adblocker no longer working.
iPhone SE 4 just tipped for 2025 release with biggest upgrades in years
By Josh Render published
Report indicates the iPhone SE 4 could see a release as soon as early 2025 and might have Apple Intelligence included.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is the first foldable to support Gemini Nano — here’s what that means
By Josh Render published
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 will be the first foldable phones capable of supporting Gemini Nano.
Apple Intelligence could get a $20 Plus version — what we know
By Josh Render published
A recent interview has given us our best idea of how much an Apple Intelligence+ subscription could cost.
AI video generator Diffuse has gotten a major update — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
AI video generation app Diffuse has a new update that brings some great new features to the app.
iOS 17.6.1 just released with urgent bug fixes — download now
By Josh Render published
Apple has released iOS 17.6.1 with several new bug fixes to make sure your phone is as safe as possible.
Made by Google hardware event — Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and all the latest rumors
By Josh Render last updated
Google is holding a hardware event on August 13 where we should see new phones and smartwatches. Here's a closer look at all the rumored products the company could announce.
You can try this leaked Google Pixel 9 app early — here’s how
By Josh Render published
The Pixel 9's new Weather app has been leaked to an APK website, allowing Android users to download it.
Samsung is surging ahead of Apple on AI — here's why
By Josh Render published
Limited iPhone supports puts Apple at a disadvantage
Apple Intelligence hidden prompts revealed by Reddit — here’s how Apple is avoiding hallucinations
By Josh Render published
Recently discovered prompts hidden in Apple Intelligence hope to help the AI avoid hallucinations and ensure accuracy in its features.
Hero is a voice-guided digital assistant ready to take on Siri 2.0 — here’s what it can do
By Josh Render published
Hero aims to combine AI and your favorite apps to make a helpful all-in-one assistant.
Samsung Galaxy A35 could soon have access to Galaxy AI — here's what we know
By Josh Render published
A recent report has hinted that Samsung could bring certain Galaxy AI features to some of its mid-range phones.
Apple Intelligence is marking phishing scams as priority emails — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
It appears that Apple Intelligence has started marking phishing emails as priority ones in the current iOS 18 beta, making it more likely people will click on the malicious links contained within.
Android 15 reportedly has a secret API that changes how apps are displayed
By Josh Render published
A recently discovered API indicates that app developers will not be limited to edge-to-edge displays, at least not at first.
Apple Intelligence setback won't delay iPhone 16 series launch — here's what we know
By Josh Render published
Apple Intelligence may be delayed for some time, but it seems Apple is not intending to delay the iPhone 16.
I was a phone engineer and here’s everything you can do to protect yourself against malicious apps
By Josh Render published
There's a trick to spotting malicious apps in the store, but it can be hard to learn. Here are my tips as an ex-phone engineer on what to look out for.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold price, release date and promo video revealed in leaks
By Josh Render last updated
Two recent leaks have given us our best idea of when we will be able to purchase the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as well as how much it will cost.
iPhone users can now download PC emulators after Apple changed its mind — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Apple has recently updated its app review guidelines to allow PC emulators on its devices, which it previously ignored.
Google's School Time feature expanding to more devices — parents need to know about this
By Josh Render published
Google has announced that it is expanding its School Time features to more devices.
Major Google update offers new ways to spot AI deepfakes — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Google has added a new feature to Circle to Search and Google Lens to help combat the rise of AI deepfakes.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 catches fire during durability test — and it’s got a dust problem too
By Josh Render published
JerryRigEverything has taken apart the Galaxy Z Fold 6 to see how tough it really is, with a couple of surprises in store.
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