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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It's time to find out which phone you decided to upgrade to this year when it comes to both Apple and Samsung!

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The tri-fold phone could be the next step in smartphone technology, so let's compare the only two examples that have been released or could soon be.

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Google has introduced Live Update support for Google Wallet, allowing users to see key journey information on the home and lock screen.

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More details about OnePlus 15 have been revealed, and it sounds like the phone's getting an insanely big battery. Though it's not clear whether it will be available outside China.

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Halloween is a time to be scares, and few things will get you in the mood faster than a good horror game on your phone. Here are seven top games that I like to play.

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Google is working on a new update to improve screen recording on some of the best Android devices.

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As someone with dyspraxia, I find doing some tasks on phones can be a challenge. But picking the right phone and using some accessibility-boosting cases and add-ons have been a help.

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Certain users have reported that Google Maps Home chip now offers an estimated travel time for your journey home, and you don't even have to begin the navigation.

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Samsung's triple foldable — reportedly called the Galaxy Z Tri-Fold — could offer everything I want from the display of a multimedia device. But I worry about the phone's hinges.

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The Galaxy S25 Edge has reportedly seen relatively poor sales, and a recent report has indicated that this has led to Samsung halting production of the long-rumored Galaxy S26 Edge.

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Google Wallet's latest update offers new features to help you find what you need with ease, even when just walking near your favorite cafe or coffee shop.

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The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold was recently found to have a pretty major design flaw that affects the durability of the device. However, how much of a factor should durability be in a foldable phone?

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The Oscal Tank 1 has a lot of impressive features, but not everything is quite as it seems at first when it comes to that 48GB of RAM.

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Several Pixel 10 users have taken to social media to complain about constant app crashing on their devices after downloading the October update.

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Google just revealed how Pixel 10 Pro beats Galaxy Z Fold 7 on durability

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Motorola has started to release details for its upcoming Edge 70 device, which features an impressively large 4,800 mAh battery while still being under 6mm thick.

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Orange you glad there could be more options?

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In a recent video, Google Home’s Chief Product Officer, Anish Kattukaran, revealed that the company remains heavily invested in Smart Displays.

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The iOS 26.1 beta might not have a wealth of new features, but one new addition to the iPhone's alarms makes it much easier to either snooze or turn off your morning wake-up.

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Waze has started to roll out the long-awaited feature to report hazards using voice commands, but even after a year in beta, there are still some bugs affecting users.

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Several videos have appeared that indicate that the Google Pixel 10 series is struggling with the five-year-old Genshin Impact's performance.

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United Airlines has confirmed that it is adding support for iOS 26's new Apple Wallet features, including enhanced boarding passes and Airport maps.

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The rumor of Apple potentially releasing a pair of smart glasses has been circulating for a while now, so we've compiled everything we know into one easy-to-understand piece.
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