
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

iPhone 17 Pro — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
You might want to hold off until September, with these big improvements reportedly coming.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #396 (Thursday, April 3 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #395 (Wednesday, April 2 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #394 (Tuesday, April 1 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

OnePlus Open just got a bunch of improvements thanks to an OxygenOS update — here's what's new
By Alan Martin published
OnePlus Open’s OxygenOS update is bringing a lot of quality-of-life improvements to the best foldable phone you can buy.

iOS 19 could pack an 'AI doctor' in your iPhone — here's how
By Alan Martin published
Apple's ambitious Project Mulberry concept aims to draw on health metrics to provide tailored medical guidance to iPhone owners.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #393 (Monday, March 31 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE: What we know so far
By Alan Martin published
Samsung’s first cheaper foldable is coming, but what cutbacks can we expect?

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 test firmware just revealed three new models
By Alan Martin published
Three models of Galaxy Watch 8 are reportedly in production, set to arrive later this year.

Gemini 2.5 Pro is now free to all users in surprise move
By Alan Martin published
Surprise move comes just days after Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental arrived for Advanced subscribers.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #392 (Sunday, March 30 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Samsung Galaxy S25 could get One UI 8.0 sooner than you think
By Alan Martin published
It doesn’t look like the slow rollout of One UI 7.0 to older Galaxy handsets will be repeated with this year’s flagship.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 leaks hint at big Android power boost
By Alan Martin published
Two leaks hint at what Qualcomm has in mind for the second generation of its high-end smartphone chipset.

New Galaxy Z Flip FE render reveals Samsung's sticking with a familiar design
By Alan Martin published
Cheaper foldable looks closer to the Z Flip 6 than the upcoming Z Flip 7

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #391 (Saturday, March 29 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Circle to Search upgrade just made AI Overviews more helpful — here's how
By Alan Martin published
Text summaries and explainers are coming to a flagship Android phone near you

I put the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs OnePlus 13 through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By Alan Martin last updated
Two Android titans kicked off 2025 by launching at nearly the same time. But will the Galaxy S25 Ultra or the OnePlus 13 be the phone you buy?

Foldable iPhone just tipped for revolutionary 'liquid metal' hinge
By Alan Martin published
Apple is reportedly developing a new type of hinge for a foldable phone that could be up to 2.5 times stronger than titanium alloy.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #390 (Friday, March 28 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.

Apple WWDC 2025: iOS 19 and everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
When and what to expect from Apple’s next World Wide Developer Conference.

The iPhone mini may never make a comeback — and it’s a huge shame
By Alan Martin published
Fans of small handsets are unlikely to see a new iPhone mini any time soon, according to analyst insight.

iPhone 17 Pro may not record 8K video after all (Update)
By Alan Martin last updated
What appeared to be a leak claiming that the iPhone 17 would support 8K video recording for the first time appears to have been a translation-based misunderstanding.

NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #389 (Thursday, March 27 2025)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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