Latest articles by Tom Pritchard
I love Google Maps, but it sucks for hiking — here's the app I use to avoid getting lost in the woods
Google Maps is terrible at offering walking and hiking trails in its app. So I've resorted to using OpenStreet Map to avoid getting lost (and paying money).
Tired of Google Maps and Apple Maps? Here are your best alternatives
You don't have to get stuck with Google Maps or Apple Maps, there are plenty of alternative navigation apps out there to choose from.
Does charging overnight damage your phone battery? 3 features that stop it happening
Overcharging batteries can be bad, but you shouldn't be worried about recharging overnight. Your phone knows how to stop that from screwing everything up.
iPhone 18 Pro could support full 5G satellite internet — but is that actually a good thing to have?
iPhone 18 Pro just tipped to get a major upgrade to its satellite connectivity. But there are some downsides to having 5G available everywhere you go.
I've been using the Pixel 10 Pro for 2 months — and I regret the upgrade
Google Pixel 10 Pro may have a lot to offer, but I don't think the upgrades are worth justifying switching from the Pixel 9 Pro.
Could you ditch your smartphone for an old-school feature phone? Because I tried, and I didn't even last a day
Smartphones aren't novelties; they're useful utilities that are more important than ever. Ditching it all did not go as planned.
You can finally fix one of Apple Wallet’s most annoying mistakes in iOS 26 — here’s how to do it
Apple Wallet has the ability to send you offers and other promotional spam — but you can finally turn it off.
iPhone 17 Pro 'colorgate'? You might be cleaning it wrong...
Scared of your iPhone 17 Pro turning pink? Be sure to avoid this one common household chemical.
The next Xbox could be a hybrid PC/Console — and I have no idea how to feel about that
The next Xbox sounds like it could take a lot of influence from gaming PCs, but I have some concerns that Microsoft is going to mess it up somehow.
AWS outage continues: All the apps and services that have been affected
Still having trouble online? The Amazon outage might still be causing problems for these apps.
iOS 26.1 beta just landed — and it fixes two super annoying iPhone problems
iOS 26.1 beta 4 has just landed, and with it comes two different features that help fix some of the iPhones most annnoying little issues.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may not get a Snapdragon chip — here's what we know
Samsung could ditch Qualcomm for some Galaxy S26 Ultra models, and utilize the Exynos 2600 instead. Something that hasn't happened since 2022.
The craziest Samsung Galaxy S26 rumor may not happen after all — what we know
Samsung may have realized that the Galaxy S26 Pro was a terrible idea, but we probably won't be finding out what's really happening until March.
Google Maps could be about to change how you add stops mid-drive — and this is why it'll make your life harder
Google could be about to change how you add stops to your trip, and I really don't like how much this changes things.
11 Samsung Galaxy S25 hidden features you need to know about
Samsung Galaxy S25 can do a lot of great things, but these are 11 of the best hidden features you might not have known about.
This is the one reason why I'm still avoiding foldable phones — and it isn't the price
Foldable phones have fixed some of the biggest issues that would prevent me from getting one. But one lingering concern still remains.
OnePlus might try to sledgehammer a hole through Apple's walled garden by supporting Apple Watch — and that's not all
OnePlus has promised Apple Watch support on OnePlus phones thanks to OxygenOS 16. But how long will it last?
I use Google Maps every time I drive, even if I know where I'm going — here's why
Even if you know how to get where you're going, there are still plenty of reasons to keep Google Maps running on your phone every time you drive.
Google Keep is finally getting support for the Tasks app — and I couldn't be happier
Google Keep's reminders are now coming to the Tasks app — 18 months after Google first promised it.
Duracell's new EV chargers look like giant AA batteries — and that is brand recognition I can get behind
Duracell is launching its own EV charging network in the U.K., and it's hoping the familiar AA battery-looking design will help push more people towards EVs.
Pixel Watch 4 could be the easiest smartwatch to repair — and Apple needs to take notice
Google Pixel Watch 4's redesign isn't just skin deep. This whole watch seems to have been built to make repairs an absolute breeze.
PS6 and next-gen Xbox tipped for 2027 launch — 'it's the plan' claims leaker
Already tired of Xbox Series X and PS5 Pro? New reports suggest next-gen consoles may be arriving as soon as 2027.
Samsung Galaxy Z Tri-Fold may get a wider release after all — here's what we know
A new report claims that the upcoming Galaxy Z Tri-Fold may not be limited to South Korea and China after all.
