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

Best small business software of 2025

By David Nield last updated 8 October 25

Updated We list the best small business software, to make it simple and easy for businesses to find economic ways to become more efficient and still access the best tools for their needs.

Waze rolls out its big Conversational Reporting feature – but not everyone is happy with it

By David Nield published 8 October 25

The ability to record road hazards using only your voice and a bit of AI help is reaching more users.

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Gemini for Home is rolling out to lucky early users – and it's already snitching on misbehaving pets

By David Nield published 7 October 25

Google Home and Nest devices are in line for a Gemini-powered upgrade, and early adopters are seeing it now.

Gemini for Home is confusing us all – but Google has answered some of the biggest questions from users

By David Nield published 6 October 25

Google has new devices, new subscriptions, and a new AI assistant for its smart home kit.

More OnePlus 15 specs and photos have leaked ahead of the flagship phone's official launch

By David Nield published 5 October 25

We may now know a little bit more about what the OnePlus 15 is bringing with it, thanks to a fresh leak.

Sora 2 is getting tighter copyright controls and monetization features, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

By David Nield published 5 October 25

The Sora 2 model and its accompanying app have only been out for a few days, but Sam Altman is learning some lessons.

Google Photos is set to add more AI to help you turn your pictures into videos

By David Nield published 4 October 25

The Photo-to-Video feature available through Google Photos may soon allow you to specify your own prompts.

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Google is already working on the Pixel 11, and a new rumor points to a key spec upgrade

By David Nield published 4 October 25

We may have been given a bit more information about what Google is planning with next year's flagships.

DJI Neo 2 is one of 3 exciting DJI upgrades tipped for a November release – here's what the leaks tell us

By David Nield published 3 October 25

It's already been a busy year for DJI, but the company has new products planned in three different categories.

Samsung says your Galaxy Watch will 'soon' get a new health feature that might save your life

By David Nield published 2 October 25

Samsung's wearables are getting new features, and seem to have changed certain algorithms.

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Google Home Premium is here to replace Nest Aware – here's how much it costs and who gets it

By David Nield published 1 October 25

Google is changing up its smart home subscription offerings, and these are the details you need to know.

Amazon just unveiled 4 new AI-powered, Echo speakers – here's the full lineup and how much they cost

By David Nield published 30 September 25

Amazon wants to bring ambient AI into our daily lives, and these new Echo speakers will help.

Got a buggy iPhone 17 or iPhone Air? Apple’s new iOS 26 update could solve your woes

By David Nield published 30 September 25

The first addition to iOS 26 is here, and it fixes some of the problems reported with the 2025 iPhones.

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YouTube Premium gets 5 handy new features, including faster playback and higher-quality audio

By David Nield published 29 September 25

If you're a YouTube Premium subscriber, you can now get faster speeds, better audio, and Jump Ahead across more platforms.

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Good news for Samsung Galaxy owners – One UI 8.5 could bring these 3 big upgrades

By David Nield published 28 September 25

The next software update for Galaxy phones and tablets could feature camera, capture, and network improvements.

OpenAI responds to furious ChatGPT subscribers who accuse it of secretly switching to inferior models

By David Nield published 28 September 25

The new safety blocks built into ChatGPT have been met with a storm of protest from users.

YouTube Music is testing a new feature that sounds a lot like Spotify's AI DJ

By David Nield published 27 September 25

If you're a YouTube Premium subscriber in the US, you might be able to add some commentary to your tracks.

New Samsung Galaxy Z Tri-fold leaks hint at key software and camera zoom features

By David Nield published 27 September 25

We've seen more graphics and animations relating to the tri-fold phone that Samsung is about to launch.

Hands-on video leak reveals Samsung Galaxy One UI 8.5 – and it's borrowing a handy iPhone trick

By David Nield published 26 September 25

Samsung's next major software update is on the horizon, and it's going to look rather different – here's what we've learned from a new video leak.

Call Screening in iOS 26 has finally ended my spam call nightmare – here's how to set it up

By David Nield published 25 September 25

Your iPhone now has a much more effective way of screening out calls that aren't important, and most users love it.

Hardcore iPhone 17 Pro teardown explains 'scratchgate' with microscopes and science

By David Nield published 24 September 25

A couple of YouTube videos have confirmed that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max can pick up scratches easily, in some areas.

Some early iPhone 17 users are experiencing intermittent Wi-Fi problems

By David Nield published 23 September 25

Unlocking the new iPhones seems to disconnect them from Wi-Fi networks – and no one is sure what's going on.

'They want to take the magic away’: Apple says EU is killing innovation and creating a worse experience for tech fans – here's why

By David Nield published 22 September 25

As another Apple feature launches everywhere except the EU, the war of words between the parties involved just escalated.

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The GoPro Max 2 is coming next week, with another mystery camera – and we've seen a ton of leaks

By David Nield published 21 September 25

The wait for the GoPro Max 2 is almost over, and we should get a successor to the GoPro Hero as well.

These are the ChatGPT-powered AI devices that OpenAI might be working on

By David Nield published 21 September 25

A new report potentially gives us more information on what's coming in terms of hardware from OpenAI.

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