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

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Google Messages is finally getting a location-sharing upgrade that we've been waiting years for

By David Nield published 24 February 26

It looks as though Google Messages is getting real-time location sharing very soon, and there's a tweak to group chats too.

Forget billboards – Apple just used 3,000 drones to build a 500-foot Godzilla over Hollywood for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2

By David Nield published 23 February 26

Apple TV has been promoting season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters in style, and you can check out the video here.

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OpenAI's first ChatGPT gadget could turn out to be a smart speaker with a camera attached

By David Nield published 22 February 26

We have a few more leaked details on the ChatGPT gadget that is apparently in the OpenAI pipeline.

The iPhone Fold is again rumored to be launching alongside the iPhone 18 Pro – but Apple's iPhone schedule is set to be different this year

By David Nield published 22 February 26

Mass production of the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Fold is expected to get underway in July.

WhatsApp could get a Reddit-style spoiler-hiding feature – so you won't have to hide from group chats if you’re behind on the big shows

By David Nield published 21 February 26

Spoiler tags look like they're on their way to WhatsApp, to keep you from finding out plot twists before you're ready.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is tipped to get 2 smart camera upgrades – but the OnePlus 16 may show it up with an elite new telephoto sensor

By David Nield published 21 February 26

We have some fresh rumors around two of the most powerful smartphones expected to launch this year.

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The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has leaked in a new video – and it might just have escaped the US ban

By David Nield published 20 February 26

It looks as though the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 is about to launch, and here's a hands-on video look at it.

Apple CarPlay gets a big AI upgrade in iOS 26.4 that lets you talk to ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude — but there’s a catch

By David Nield published 19 February 26

Apple has opened up CarPlay to conversational AI bots other than Siri, as previously rumored.

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A simple hack gave the owner of a brand new DJI Romo access to a global army of 7,000 robovacs — and the security flaw isn’t fully fixed

By David Nield published 18 February 26

Robovac user gets a lot more than he bargained for after connecting his PS5 controller to a DJI Romo.

The Grok backlash intensifies – new EU probe investigates whether millions of ‘potentially harmful’ deepfake images broke data privacy laws

By David Nield published 17 February 26

Elon Musk and X now have another investigation to contend with, from the Data Protection Commission in Ireland.

This YouTuber just tripled his old iPhone 11 Pro’s battery capacity with a $10 Amazon kit – but it's a risky repair

By David Nield published 16 February 26

Apple doesn't recommend carrying out a battery upgrade like this – but someone tried it anyway.

Android Auto has quietly fixed a major Do Not Disturb issue that was frustrating passengers

By David Nield published 15 February 26

Google has restored a key Android Auto setting that means driving status can be more accurately determined.

The design of Samsung's competitor to the iPhone Fold may have just leaked in One UI 9

By David Nield published 15 February 26

Samsung is apparently developing a 'wide fold' model that more closely matches what Apple has in the pipeline.

'I'm grieving': OpenAI has switched off ChatGPT-4o, and angry users are backing a #keep4o campaign to restore it

By David Nield published 14 February 26

ChatGPT users are mourning the loss of GPT-4o, and there are plenty of sad stories being shared online.

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Apple is rumored to be working on an iPhone Flip as well as an iPhone Fold

By David Nield published 14 February 26

Apple is apparently testing out a flip-style foldable, though it looks as though the book-style version will launch first.

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Ring cuts ties with controversial police tech company after 'dystopian' Super Bowl ad sparks a huge backlash

By David Nield published 13 February 26

Ring has terminated its partnership with Flock Safety, as debates rage about user privacy and law enforcement access.

'That sounds like problematic use': You're not addicted to Instagram, says its boss – you're just 'binging' it like a Netflix show

By David Nield published 12 February 26

Opening statements have been heard as social media platforms go on trial for causing mental health issues.

Best small business software of 2026

By David Nield last updated 12 February 26

Updated We list the best small business software, to make it simple and easy to improve productivity at little to no extra cost.

The Premium and PC Xbox Game Pass tiers are rumored to be merging – which could mean a price hike for PC gamers

By David Nield published 11 February 26

Microsoft is apparently looking to simplify its Xbox subscriptions, and some users may end up paying more.

‘That makes no sense to me at all’: Jony Ive rejects Tesla-style 'giant iPads' and reveals button-heavy Ferrari Luce cockpit

By David Nield published 10 February 26

Ferrari has revealed some of the interior of its Luce EV, while designer Jony Ive takes a swipe at touchscreens.

These outdoor Philips Hue lights are expected to get a big upgrade soon – with new color effects and an 1,100-lumen brightness boost

By David Nield published 10 February 26

Philips Hue has been busy upgrading several product lines recently, and the Lucca series is said to be next.

Fresh leak reveals the full specs for the Sony WF-1000XM6 – and these wireless earbuds look like a serious upgrade

By David Nield published 9 February 26

You'll soon be able to treat your ears to Sony's "next generation" wireless earbuds, and now we may know the specs.

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Spotify just got a neat upgrade to give you the stories behind the songs – but it looks like YouTube Music is removing a key feature from free accounts

By David Nield published 8 February 26

There's good news if you're a Spotify Premium subscriber, but less good news if you're on the free YouTube Music tier.

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Apple could soon allow AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini to appear on CarPlay

By David Nield published 7 February 26

A new report suggests Apple is thinking about opening up CarPlay to more AI bots, though Siri won't be replaced.

The Trump phone seems to be real after all – and we just got our best look yet at it

By David Nield published 7 February 26

Trump Mobile executives have shown off the latest look of the Trump T1 phone in an interview with The Verge.

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