Articles by David Nield, Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

Samsung may be testing the giant phone battery upgrade of your dreams — but don't expect much of a boost for the Galaxy S26 Ultra

By David Nield published 29 December 25

Samsung is continuing to work on silicon-carbon battery tech, but it doesn't appear to be ready yet.

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is no match for an extreme torture test — here's what it says about durability

By David Nield published 28 December 25

JerryRigEverything puts the Galaxy Z TriFold through a series of endurance and durability tests on camera.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro against a leafy background.

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro seems to be imminent, based on the latest leak

By David Nield published 28 December 25

With regulatory approval now granted to Samsung's next flagship earbuds, a launch must be close.

Apple Music in the iPhone app store on an orange background

I've been a Spotify subscriber for over 10 years, but I'm ditching it for Apple Music in 2026 – here's why

By David Nield published 28 December 25

Apple Music works across multiple platforms and the web, and it lets you build smart playlists – and that's why I'm quitting Spotify in 2026.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring in Titanium Silver Colorway

Will we get an Apple Ring in 2026? Here's what the rumors say so far

By David Nield published 27 December 25

There's been a lot of speculation about an Apple Ring in recent years – here's what we know so far.

Man holding the DJI Osmo Action 6 action camera in a woodland setting

The DJI Osmo Action 6 can now record 8K video — a major firmware upgrade is rolling out for free now

By David Nield published 27 December 25

A new update is rolling out now for the DJI Osmo Action 6 that brings with it a host of improvements, including 8K.

Samsung Galaxy S25 showing the home screen with apps and widgets

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is tipped to get satellite and gaming boosts — but the pricing remains a mystery

By David Nield published 27 December 25

We're getting a better idea of what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S26, but the price is very much to be confirmed.

Two blue Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 devices with a stuffed cat behind them

Samsung could bring back S Pen support for its foldables to counter the iPhone Fold

By David Nield published 26 December 25

Stylus support could give Samsung an edge when Apple launches its first foldable sometime next year.

Gmail may finally be giving users the chance to change their primary email address

By David Nield published 26 December 25

It seems Google is rolling out the ability to set a new primary @gmail.com account, while keeping your old one.

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I love YouTube Premium – but it still needs these 5 upgrades in 2026 to make it perfect

By David Nield published 25 December 25

There's still room for improvement when it comes to the digital subscription that I value the most.

Another image of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 leaks — and it could come with a mysterious new accessory

By David Nield published 24 December 25

We've got another sign of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and something called the DJI Osmo FrameTap.

iOS 26.3 adds AirPod-style fast pairing for third-party earbuds — but there's a major catch

By David Nield published 23 December 25

You'll be able to use third-party earbuds more easily with an iPhone next year, if you're in an EU country.

Another rumor claims the iPhone 18 won't launch until early 2027, while the iPhone 18 Pro may see minimal design changes

By David Nield published 23 December 25

We've got some more information on what to expect from Apple's next series of flagship smartphones.

an image of the Samsung Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub concept

Google Gemini is now heading to fridges — and it might actually be useful

By David Nield published 22 December 25

Ready for Gemini to take over your fridge? Based on Samsung's new announcement, you might want it.

A new leak may have revealed Samsung's launch window for the Galaxy S26 series — but they might not go on sale right away

By David Nield published 21 December 25

The latest rumor around the Galaxy S26 series points to a launch event in February and shipping in March.

A foldable iPhone concept against a multi-colored background.

Apple is rumored to still be facing 'technical challenges' in producing its crease-free foldable iPhone

By David Nield published 21 December 25

Apple really wants its folding iPhone to be free from creases, and it may not have quite got there yet.

A new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak may have revealed the chipset it's going to run on

By David Nield published 20 December 25

There are fresh reports that the upcoming flip foldable is going to use one of Samsung's own chips.

A super close up image of the Google Gemini app in the Play Store

The switch from Google Assistant to Gemini on Android devices has been pushed back to next year

By David Nield published 20 December 25

Google has said it's revising the timeline for moving Android phones and tablets over to Gemini.

Android 16 users can get early access to 163 new emojis that'll soon be everywhere – here’s how

By David Nield published 19 December 25

You can now test out Trombone, Landslide, and Distorted Face in the Android 16 QPR3 beta.

A laptop screen showing the ChatGPT app directory

The ChatGPT app store is now live — and these are the 5 apps you should try first

By David Nield published 18 December 25

ChatGPT now has an app store, so you can call up apps like Apple Music and Canva right from the prompt box.

Think twice about upgrading to Gemini for Home – it’s getting some tasks ‘absolutely wrong’ and is full of bugs

By David Nield published 17 December 25

Gemini is taking over your Google smart home devices, but users are experiencing issues.

iRobot has been saved from oblivion by a mysterious Chinese robovac giant – here's what that means

By David Nield published 15 December 25

iRobot has filed for bankruptcy, but promises there won't be any immediate changes for product owners.

Android 17 could finally introduce Motion Cues to combat motion sickness – matching the same feature in iOS

By David Nield published 14 December 25

Android devices could work better for passengers if this anti-motion sickness feature finally sees the light of day.

iPadOS 26.2 is rolling out now, and it makes multitasking much easier – here's what's new

By David Nield published 14 December 25

Split View and Slide Over are getting more straightforward with the latest iPadOS update, available now.

macOS Tahoe 26.2 has landed, with a helpful new upgrade for your video calls

By David Nield published 13 December 25

Once you get the new macOS Tahoe 26.2 update, you can try out Edge Light if you've got an Apple Silicon Mac.

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