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

This rumored Samsung Galaxy S26 upgrade will finally make contactless payments as easy as they are on the iPhone

By David Nield published 4 August 25

Samsung is reportedly considering adding a second NFC antenna to its Galaxy S26 series of phones.

It looks as though Google's fresh new Pixel 10 color will reach the Pixel Buds Pro 2 as well

By David Nield published 3 August 25

It looks as though the Pixel 10 phones will get a brand new color, and it could roll out to other devices too.

'Apple must do this, Apple will do this' – Tim Cook rallies staff in face of AI delays

By David Nield published 3 August 25

Apple remains a long way behind when it comes to AI, but executives are confident about the future.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE held in someone's hand with display showing the time

We may now have a full specs sheet for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

By David Nield published 2 August 25

Most of the Galaxy S25 FE specs have now leaked, though not much is changing from the Galaxy S24 FE.

New leak supposedly shows the super-slim battery Apple may use in the iPhone 17 Pro

By David Nield published 2 August 25

An image supposedly showing the battery casing of the iPhone 17 Pro has leaked

A drone under a cloth, the new DJI Osmo 360, and an AirTag being put in a shoe

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from DJI and Insta360 trading blows to OpenAI getting scared by its own AI

By Hamish Hector published 2 August 25

Here's your firmware update for August 2, 2025

Two hands typing on a laptop keyboard with a warning exclamation mark above it

Why do angry UK internet users want to repeal the Online Safety Act? Here are the 5 biggest complaints

By David Nield published 1 August 25

Since the latest part of the Online Safety Act has come into force, it's come in for an increasing amount of criticism – here are the main reasons why.

The Google Pixel Watch 4 price and promo deals just leaked – and we could escape price hikes

By David Nield published 1 August 25

It looks as though the Pixel Watch 4 models will cost the same or less than the Pixel Watch 3 equivalents.

Google Pixel 10 pricing and on-sale dates have just leaked – and it’s good news all round

By David Nield published 31 July 25

We've got more leaks around the Pixel 10 handsets, which might well cost as much as their Pixel 9 equivalents.

An official image of a phone believed to be the Pixel 10 Pro

The Google Pixel 10 just leaked again, and it looks like it's getting a big charging upgrade

By David Nield published 30 July 25

The Pixel 10 series could finally add MagSafe-style capabilities to Android, years after Apple added the tech.

The Google Home crisis deepens as users report full meltdown – and a lawsuit could be on the way

By David Nield published 29 July 25

It appears the Google Home disaster is getting worse rather than better, and Google could end up paying for it.

These rumored iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max features suggest Apple is planning its biggest camera upgrade for years

By David Nield published 28 July 25

It sounds as though the next Pro and Pro Max iPhones will have some big improvements for photography fans.

Best MDM solution of 2025

By David Nield last updated 28 July 25

Updated We list the best mobile device management (MDM) software, to make it simple and easy to oversee the security of your organization's mobiles and other tech under Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies.

Image of the rear of a GoPro Max 360-degree action camera, including its screen

This prototype GoPro Max 2 leak gives us some more clues about the upcoming 360-degree camera

By David Nield published 27 July 25

We think the successor to the 2019 GoPro Max is almost here, and now a prototype version is up for sale.

If you're having problems searching for public transit routes on Google Maps, you're not alone

By David Nield published 27 July 25

Some Android users are reporting that they can't get directions when looking for routes for public transit.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 could come with multiple AI assistants – while the Ultra model is tipped for a major camera upgrade

By David Nield published 26 July 25

We've got a couple of bits of new information about the flagship Samsung phones that should arrive in January.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from our new favorite cheap smartwatch to the iOS 26 beta

By David Nield published 26 July 25

If you missed any of the big tech headlines over the last week, we're here with our regular recap for you.

Images of the the Google Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2a have now all leaked in a stylish Moonstone color

By David Nield published 26 July 25

Want to see a full range of product photos before next month's big reveal? Check out these images.

Unofficial Pixel Watch 4 renders leak, and show off a weird new charging system

By David Nield published 25 July 25

We don't have long to wait before Google's next smartwatch will be unveiled, and here's what's coming.

I've already been using macOS Tahoe 26 for a month – here are 4 features that make it worth the upgrade

By David Nield published 24 July 25

There's plenty to like in the next big desktop software upgrade from Apple, and here's my experience with it.

I've been using iOS 26 for a month – here are 3 things I love and 1 I don’t

By David Nield published 24 July 25

I jumped in early in regards to iOS 26 testing, and here's what you need to know about the big software update.

Amazon adds two new Kindle Colorsofts to its lineup – a cheaper 16GB model and a version for kids

By David Nield published 24 July 25

Then there were three, as Amazon adds a couple more models to the Kindle Colorsoft range.

Some of the exclusive Pixel 9 AI photo-editing features could be heading to older phones

By David Nield published 24 July 25

A couple of clever AI tools for editing images could be rolled out to more phones, all the way back to the Pixel 6.

Angry Google Home users are reporting that their devices are getting increasingly buggy – and Google has now promised to fix them

By David Nield last updated 24 July 25

While Google pushes out constant updates to Gemini AI, its smart home devices are being neglected.

The Now Bar on the best Samsung phones is about to get a lot more useful – and could soon match Live Activities on iOS

By David Nield last updated 24 July 25

Samsung seems keen to add more third-party apps to its Now Bar, a key part of One UI 7.

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