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
Today's Wordle hints and answer — solution #1,004, Tuesday, March 19
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.
Cheaper Meta Quest 3 Lite just leaked — here’s your first look
By Alan Martin published
New renders show a ‘Lite’ version of Meta’s superb VR headset without the passthrough cameras.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Everything we know so far
By Alan Martin published
The next generation of Galaxy Watch should be on wrists this summer — and possibly with a bold new look.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 could get a significant speed and battery boost
By Alan Martin published
Leaker claims the smartwatch’s Exynos W940 chipset will offer a 50% efficiency boost and a 30% speed increase.
Apple just acquired AI startup ahead of huge iOS 18 launch
By Alan Martin published
Canadian artificial intelligence startup DarwinAI was purchased quietly earlier in the year, according to a new report.
TikTok ban update — what it could mean for you and what happens next
By Alan Martin published
TikTok’s possible ban in the United States still has a few hurdles to clear. Here’s what may or may not happen next.
Samsung Galaxy A55: Release date, price, specs and more
By Alan Martin last updated
Samsung's made its new budget phone official, so here are the Galaxy A55 details you need to know.
New iPhone 16 Pro renders just revealed two major upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
CAD renders show a slightly larger shell and screen, as well as the location for the rumored Capture button.
Samsung Galaxy Ring release date just tipped — here’s when you can get the Oura Ring rival
By Alan Martin last updated
A new report claims the experimental wearable will go into mass production in May, with a release following in August.
M3 MacBook Air has this one major upgrade Apple didn't advertise
By Alan Martin published
The 256GB base model of Apple’s latest super-thin laptop has significantly faster SSD performance than its M2-powered predecessor.
2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air could get this major design change
By Alan Martin published
Both the upcoming Pro and Air tablets could follow the iPad 10 in its more natural position for the front-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: All the rumors so far
By Alan Martin last updated
What to expect from Samsung’s next foldable and when you can get your hands on one.
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.
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.
New iPad specs revealed in Apple leak, and they could confirm this rumored iPhone 16 upgrade
By Alan Martin published
Leak outlines chipsets for 16 models: four iPads and the full iPhone 16 family.
iPhone 16 AI features: All the biggest rumors so far
By Alan Martin published
Tim Cook says Apple will “break new ground in generative AI” this year, but what might that look like in practice?
Pixel Watch 3 set to fix the wearable’s biggest weakness
By Alan Martin published
Report confirms a 45mm model is coming, with Google set to follow Apple, Samsung and Garmin in giving buyers more choice.
The rumored Apple ring could let you feel objects in the Vision Pro
By Alan Martin last updated
Apple patent shows the possibilities of rings for AR — though you might need to buy a few…
Forget M3 — Apple’s likely already working on 2nm chipsets for iPhone 17 Pro and M5 MacBooks
By Alan Martin published
LinkedIn profile suggests work is underway on even smaller chips, which should boost both battery life and performance for iPhones, Macs and iPads.
Forget Meta Quest 3 — Meta’s first true AR smart glasses reportedly launching this fall
By Alan Martin published
Described by Andrew Bosworth as possibly the “most advanced piece of technology on the planet in its domain”, we might get a glimpse of Meta’s next big thing at Connect 2024.
Xbox Series X may get a digital-only version within months
By Alan Martin published
A new report claims an all-digital version of Microsoft’s flagship console could arrive in June or July, but it’s a far cry from the major upgrade signposted in last year’s FTC leaks.
iPhone 15’s Dynamic Island could have looked a lot worse
By Alan Martin published
Mockups show the notch-replacement ideas that Apple rejected — and it’s hard to argue that it didn’t make the right call.
Some Apple Vision Pro units are developing glass cracks in the same spot
By Alan Martin published
A handful of case studies on Reddit may point to a possible manufacturing defect, and Apple's asking buyers to pay up to $799 to replace the glass panel.