
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.
Latest articles by Alan Martin

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Galaxy S25: Biggest expected differences
By Alan Martin published
Should you pay extra for Samsung’s top-of-the-range Galaxy, or will the regular model suffice?

Pixel 10 Pro concept video imagines crazy camera redesign
By Alan Martin published
This almost certainly won’t happen but imagine if it did.

Samsung Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra colors — all the rumors so far
By Alan Martin published
What shades will the S25 be available in? Here’s what we’ve heard so far.

OnePlus Watch 3 leak reveals key design upgrade that adds a new way to navigate
By Alan Martin published
Twisting the crown might actually do something this time around.

OnePlus Open 2 could arrive next year with these 3 huge upgrades
By Alan Martin published
The OnePlus Open 2 could get boosted performance, waterproofing and the biggest battery we’ve ever seen in a foldable.

Apple could be forced to bring AirDrop and AirPlay to Android — here’s why
By Alan Martin published
AirDrop and AirPlay could be available to Android if EU laws come into force.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leak shows off curvier new design
By Alan Martin published
More pics from the renowned leaker Evan Blass have shown alleged redesigns for the Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra announcement date just tipped by leaked Galaxy Unpacked poster
By Alan Martin last updated
Samsung could reveal its next lineup of flagship phones in just 35 days’ time, according to an Italian poster that's just been leaked online.

VPNs and streaming – what you should know before Christmas
By Alan Martin published
Everything you need to know about streaming and VPNs this Christmas

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got three big upgrades — here's the new features
By Alan Martin last updated
Shazam, live translation and live AI features are all arriving in a software update to Meta's smart glasses.

New iPhone 17 Air report has great news about the price for Apple's thinnest iPhone yet
By Alan Martin last updated
An early report claiming the upcoming slim handset could be the most expensive iPhone ever appear wide of the mark — which makes the iPhone 17 Air far more appealing.

Apple iPhone 17 Air takes first steps toward landing on store shelves next year
By Alan Martin published
The “product introduction phase” is a small production run for testing

Nintendo Switch 2 design reportedly revealed by case maker — this could be it
By Alan Martin published
A purported Switch 2 render has leaked based on a “3D scan of the real hardware”, CEO claims.

Samsung Galaxy S26 could return to Exynos over Snapdragon — here's what we know
By Alan Martin published
Don’t get used to Qualcomm across the board, as Samsung will be back to pushing its chips again soon enough.

Apple reportedly cancels M4 Extreme chip to bet big on AI instead — here's what we know
By Alan Martin published
According to reports, Apple has scrapped its plans to make an M4 Extreme chipset — sad for speed demons wanting a monster with 64 CPU cores and up to 160 GPU cores.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 rumored to get even more life-saving features — what you need to know
By Alan Martin published
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 could be a sizeable upgrade over the Apple Watch Ultra 2 if these rumors prove to be correct.

Samsung Galaxy S25 just tipped to feature Qi2 — this could be a game-changer for Android
By Alan Martin published
The leaker Ice Universe has tipped that the Galaxy S25 series could support Qi2 wireless charging, which could help take the technology mainstream for Android phones.

iPhone 18 Pro tipped for big price hike in 2026 — here's why
By Alan Martin published
Apple is believed to be making the switch to 2nm chipsets for the iPhone 18 series and that means an increased cost for consumers.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra price rumors — here's what we've heard so far
By Alan Martin published
Just how much do you need to set aside to buy Samsung’s next flagship on day one?

2025 Microsoft Surface lineup just leaked — and there's a surprise new model
By Alan Martin published
It could be another strong year for Microsoft’s hardware with new laptops, a Pro tablet and a new, smaller device.

Apple ‘investigating’ this much-requested MacBook upgrade
By Alan Martin published
Cellular connectivity could come to MacBooks as soon as 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

iPhone 17 Air — 7 biggest rumors so far
By Alan Martin published
What we’re expecting Apple to deliver with its rumored slimmer iPhone.

Pixel 9a leak reveals first images of Google's new phone and there's a major design change
By Alan Martin last updated
The first real-world image of the rumored Pixel 9a shows a notable design change for Google's budget handset.
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