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 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.
Today's Wordle hints and answer — solution #1,269 Monday, December 9
By Alan Martin last updated
Find out what today's Wordle hint and answer is and get some tips for it, plus see the solutions to previous games.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #281 (Monday, December 9 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #280 (Sunday, December 8 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #279 (Saturday, December 7 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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.
Google Pixel 9a rumors — everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
Everything we’ve heard so far about Google’s next mid-range handset.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #278 (Friday, December 6 2024)
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 #277 (Thursday, December 5 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
iPhone 17 rumors — everything we know so far
By Alan Martin last updated
Next year’s iPhone may be worth the wait if early rumors are anything to go by.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #276 (Wednesday, December 4 2024)
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 #275 (Tuesday, December 3 2024)
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 #274 (Monday, December 2 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could get a global release, unlike the Galaxy Fold SE
By Alan Martin published
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim’s purported model number points to a global release, rather than a device that’s limited to select regions.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #273 (Sunday, December 1 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Galaxy S25’s One UI 7 software features revealed with Galaxy AI-powered Sketch to Image and camera improvements
By Alan Martin published
What to expect from the next generation of Samsung’s Android interface was briefly revealed to Spanish language speakers.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #272 (Saturday, November 30 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Meta Quest 3 is a Black Friday bargain — here’s why it’s worth upgrading from Quest 2
By Alan Martin last updated
The Meta Quest 3 is one of our favorite Black Friday deals so far and it's well worth the upgrade if you're still using the previous Quest 2 headset.
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #271 (Friday, November 29 2024)
By Alan Martin published
We help you find today's Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
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