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. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time.
Latest articles by Alan Martin
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 — Everything we’re expecting from the next big Android chipset
By Alan Martin published
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series drives the world’s most powerful Android phones. Here’s what to expect from the fourth generation.
Today's Wordle hints and answer — solution #1,043, Saturday, April 27
By Alan Martin last updated
Find out what today's Wordle hint and answer is and get some hints for it, plus see the solutions to previous games.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #55 (Saturday, April 27, 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: All the leaks and rumors so far
By Dan Bracaglia, Alan Martin last updated
The next generation of Galaxy Watch should be on wrists this summer — and possibly with a bold new look.
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: Biggest expected upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
What you can expect from Apple’s most expensive handset if you hang on for another year.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 rumored release date, price speculation, specs and more
By Alan Martin last updated
What to expect from Samsung’s next foldable and when you can get your hands on one.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #54 (Friday, April 26, 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15: Biggest rumored upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
What can you expect from the non-Pro iPhones in 2024?
iPhone 16 AI features: All the biggest rumors so far
By Alan Martin last updated
Tim Cook says Apple will “break new ground in generative AI” this year, but what might that look like?
NYT Strands — hints, spangram and answers for game #53 (Thursday, April 25, 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
iPhone 15: Price, specs and availability
By Richard Priday last updated
Here's what we know about the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models coming out this fall now that Apple's shown off its new phones.
Google Pixel 8a vs Pixel 7a: Biggest expected upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
Here's how Google is expected to improve on its brilliant budget handset in 2024.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Galaxy Z Flip 6: Which foldable should you get?
By Alan Martin published
Samsung’s upcoming foldables have a number of key differences that potential buyers should be aware of.
Android phones are getting a powerful parental control upgrade
By Alan Martin published
Google appears to be planning on introducing a way of requiring parental consent before a child can message someone.
Google Pixel 9 Pro: Everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
Improved AI, a new chipset and (maybe) a choice of sizes.
First iPhone console emulators arrive on App Store
By Alan Martin published
Two retro game emulators appear on the App Store, one week after Apple relaxes the rules for developers.
Windows 11 is getting more ads in the latest preview
By Alan Martin published
The preview build’s Start menu ‘Recommended’ panel will soon show apps that Microsoft thinks you should download from its store.
Galaxy AI is coming to older Samsung phones after all — but there’s a catch
By Alan Martin published
Your Samsung Galaxy S21 may get some AI smarts, but not the full suite of features enjoyed by the S24.
Spotify could finally get lossless audio — but not how you expect
By Alan Martin published
Redditor discovers reference to “Music Pro” add-on in Spotify code dive, suggesting lossless audio may not be a whole new “HiFi” tier after all.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs OnePlus Open: Which foldable could win?
By Alan Martin published
Another Samsung foldable is imminent, but will it be better than OnePlus’ debut effort?
Nothing Phone (3) rumors: Everything we know so far
By Alan Martin published
We may not be too far away from Nothing launching its third flagship phone. Here’s what we know so far.
Apple just opened up the App Store to retro game emulators
By Alan Martin published
Apple now explicitly allows “retro game console emulator apps” but that might not be as big a deal as it first seems.
Android 15 is getting a huge upgrade that surpasses the iPhone
By Alan Martin published
Google has been quietly working on improving the barebones desktop experience in Android.