Josh Render was 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

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A lot has to change for a $1,999 phone

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A recent post on X has shown off an image of what appears to be someone using the iPhone 17 Pro - but we have some questions.

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Don't flip out — protecting your foldable phone is a snap

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Well-known YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has put the Galaxy Z Fold 7 through its paces in its trademark durability test — and the foldable is tougher than you might think.

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I replaced my laptop with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to see just how well it would work as an alternative.

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A recent leak has revealed that the Galaxy S25 FE could only feature 8GB of RAM, which could mean lackluster performance.

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Google has announced that it will no longer allow users to follow others, or be followed themselves, within the app.

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New reports indicate that Samsung could once again not upgrade the battery in the next-generation Galaxy S26 Ultra, although it could improve the phone's charging.

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Both Google and YouTube will now allow users to tap into AI for several different image-based features, including turning your photos into videos.

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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has stated that Apple could release the public beta for iOS 26 later this week.

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A new report has seemingly confirmed rumors about the size of the iPhone Fold’s display, but it still falls short of the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

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An independent test has revealed that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can go through 500,000 folding cycles without issue.

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Google Maps on Android devices has apparently removed the ability to control media playback with ease.

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Known YouTuber Jon Prosser has been sued by Apple for reportedly stealing trade secrets and is facing paying damages, as well as a cease and desist order.

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A new Reddit post has claimed certain Galaxy Fold 7 demo units have a fault that's stopping them from opening fully, but I'm not too worried just yet.

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Two new leaks have potentially revealed an October release date for Samsung's Tri-fold phone, as well as a new name.

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An ITC ban on certain smartphone displays from China won't affect the iPhone, according to Apple

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With the iOS 26 public beta likely on the horizon, let’s break down everything that Liquid Glass has to offer users.

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A new report has indicated that the Galaxy S25 FE could feature 45W charging, exceeding the 25W seen in the prior model and the Galaxy S25.

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Samsung feels your S Pen woes

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The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is here and, while there are some great new additions to Samsung's foldable flip phone, I still have some concerns about the device.

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The Galaxy Z Flip 7 arrives in July, and there are a lot of rumors to shift through. Here's everything we've heard about the upcoming Samsung foldable phone.

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We have finally gotten our first official look at the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which offers a bigger and more useful outer screen among other upgrades.

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked has shown off a lot of new hardware for fans, but we also got our first look at some of the new Android 16 features coming to devices soon.
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