
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

Spotify’s Music Pro could have this killer feature for creators
By Alan Martin published
Music streamer will potentially offer remixing tools and early access to concert tickets alongside higher-quality audio, report claims.

Vision Pro could soon get an Apple Intelligence upgrade, but can it boost sales?
By Alan Martin published
AI integration and other features are to be introduced in an attempt to reignite interest in the costly AR headset.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra battery could be smaller than expected
By Alan Martin published
Talk of a 6,000 to 7,000mAh battery is wide of the mark, according to one leaker.

Gemini for Google Home is out of beta — here’s how to use it
By Alan Martin published
The feature is out of beta, meaning you can use conversational prompts to control your smart home.

iPhone SE 4 listing reveals Apple's next budget phone could take this huge step backward
By Alan Martin published
A 64GB version in 2025? Surely not.

Android 16 beta 2 launches with better camera controls and more customization
By Alan Martin published
The second beta of Android 16 is here with bug fixes and new features to try out.

Prime Video on Apple TV just got a whole lot better — here's how
By Alan Martin published
Six improvements land with the new version of the Prime Video app.

iPhone SE 4 launch reportedly pushed back a week
By Alan Martin last updated
It could be a busy couple of weeks for Apple announcements, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

Pixel 9a leak reveals Google's budget phone keeps this disappointing design feature
By Alan Martin published
It looks like Google’s upcoming smartphone will still have a chunky frame around the screen.

Apple MacBook Air M4 and iPad Air upgrades could follow the iPhone SE 4
By Alan Martin published
No date given, but existing stock is “dwindling”, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra torture test is a step backwards from last year’s model
By Alan Martin published
A screen that’s more prone to scratches and camera rings that pop off with help from a razer knife.

Apple AR glasses for Mac reportedly cancelled — here’s why
By Alan Martin published
Mac-connected glasses could be the latest augmented reality cancellation from Apple.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 CPU spec looks very different to S25
By Alan Martin published
The Exynos 2500 chipset rumored to power the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 seems very different to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 could get this game changing health feature
By Alan Martin published
'Very excited about the progress we are making.'

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S22: Biggest upgrades
By Alan Martin last updated
Three years’ worth of incremental upgrades start to add up.

iPhone 17 tipped for major cooling upgrade — no more overheating
By Alan Martin published
Apple may follow flagship Android manufacturers by adopting vapor cooling for the next generation of iPhones.

Macs and iPads will finally get the Mail upgrade that iPhones have had for months
By Alan Martin published
An April release date is scheduled, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim won’t get a US release, claims leaker
By Alan Martin published
It “almost certainly” won’t be offered by American carriers, according to the prolific leaker Evan Blass.

iOS 19 leak reveals overhauled camera interface influenced by Vision Pro
By Alan Martin published
Future iPhones could take a leaf out of Vision Pro’s design for a cleaner, less cluttered interface.

Samsung Galaxy S25 colors leak with four shades for each model
By Alan Martin last updated
But no sign of the Slim, suggesting a launch later in the year.

iPhone 17 Air might be even thinner than expected
By Alan Martin published
The iPhone 17 Air could be 5.5mm at its thinnest point, according to the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Apple Intelligence caught spewing false news headlines again — this needs to stop
By Alan Martin published
Apple’s AI-generated headline summaries show how implicitly trusting artificial intelligence can be a worrying shortcut.

Apple Intelligence now needs 7GB of your iPhone’s storage — frankly, I’d rather have the extra space
By Alan Martin published
It's been revealed that Apple Intelligence takes up 7GB of storage on iPhones, Macs and iPads.
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