Articles by James Rogerson

James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything ‘smart’, from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV.

Articles by: James Rogerson

Gboard could soon get a useful feature you probably assumed it already had

By James Rogerson Published 30 March 26

A beta version of Gboard contains a Bluetooth microphone toggle, so you won't have to rely on your phone's mic for voice typing.

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5 of the best productivity apps on Android for getting organized and getting stuff done

By James Rogerson Published 2 March 26

5 of the best productivity apps on Android Whether you need AI, a to-do list, documents or secure storage, there's an app for that.

11 things to expect at MWC 2026 — from the Nothing Phone 4a to Honor's humanoid robot

By James Rogerson Published 27 February 26

MWC 2026 is kicking off soon, and we have a good idea of what to expect at this tech-packed event.

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You might want to think twice about buying a third-party magnetic case for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

By James Rogerson Published 27 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's S Pen may not play nicely with some magnetic cases, but a future S Pen could solve this problem.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition is going global tomorrow with a new name

By James Rogerson Published 27 February 26

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition will be called the 'Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi' when it goes global on February 28.

‘We want to create a new Android OS’: Samsung says it’s going to beat Apple with its bold new Google-powered 'AI OS'

By James Rogerson Published 26 February 26

Samsung has spoken about its vision for an AI OS that can help you out without even being asked.

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5 things the Samsung Galaxy S26 is still missing

By James Rogerson Published 26 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has landed with a series of mostly small upgrades, but it lacks these features.

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From privacy screens to variable apertures and beyond, how likely are these Samsung Galaxy S26 series rumors?

By James Rogerson Last updated 25 February 26

I've rated all the biggest Samsung Galaxy S26 series rumors to tell you how likely I think they are.

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‘We are getting it ready': Samsung explains why the Galaxy S26 didn't get a silicon carbon battery upgrade

By James Rogerson Published 25 February 26

A Samsung exec claims the company is getting silicon carbon batteries ready, but that they're still not quite ready for prime-time.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has been leaked in a hands-on video, and it runs worryingly hot

By James Rogerson Published 25 February 26

A leaked Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra video suggests the phone is sticking with titanium, but that this might have been the wrong choice.

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This incoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 rival could have the biggest-ever foldable battery — and beat it in two other ways as well

By James Rogerson Published 24 February 26

The Honor Magic V6 could have a 7,150mAh battery, 120W charging, and other impressive specs.

How to watch Galaxy Unpacked on February 25 — and what to expect

By James Rogerson Published 23 February 26

Samsung is about to unpack the Galaxy S26 series, and probably some other products too. Here's how to tune in live.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has already been unboxed — and its killer feature has been shown off

By James Rogerson Published 23 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is already in the wild, with pictures and videos showing it off.

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This WhatsApp setting will upgrade your photos and videos — here’s how to use it

By James Rogerson Published 21 February 26

WhatsApp won't send your photos and videos at their best by default, but there's a way to change that.

Tired of iPhones? The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro might offer the closest thing on Android — and they could land months before the iPhone 18

By James Rogerson Published 20 February 26

The Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro are reportedly landing four months early, and they might have things in common with recent iPhones.

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The iPhone 17 Pro Max is surprisingly the most traded-in phone right now — here's why

By James Rogerson Published 19 February 26

Lots of people are selling their iPhone 17 Pro Max's, and this is likely down to several different reasons.

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Android fans left baffled as Google launches new Snapseed camera for iPhone

By James Rogerson Published 19 February 26

Snapseed's camera feature has now fully rolled out on iPhone, complete with a pro mode, but Android is still waiting.

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You’ll be able to double your storage with Samsung Galaxy S26 pre-orders — but only in some regions

By James Rogerson Published 18 February 26

Samsung has revealed some pre-order perks for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, but a major one is missing in the US and Australia.

Android 17 beta 1 is here, with some big changes and small surprises

By James Rogerson Published 17 February 26

Android 17 beta 1 is here with big changes and small surprises Android 17's first beta has landed, with performance optimizations, improvements to large-screen apps, and useful changes to the interface.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra teaser and leak reveal how its best new feature might work — and the Privacy Display looks like more than a gimmick

By James Rogerson Published 17 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display is shaping up to be a game-changing feature going by the latest teaser and leak.

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5 of the best news apps for Android, whether you want original reporting or powerful aggregators

By James Rogerson Published 16 February 26

From Reuters to Readly, these are five of the best news apps on Android, with ideal options no matter what kind of news you're looking for.

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Google Pixel phones could soon get a dedicated app for one of their oldest features

By James Rogerson Published 16 February 26

Google's Now Playing tool looks set to get moved to a dedicated app, where it will hopefully have some upgrades too.

From new battery tech to portless phones, here are 5 innovations I want from Android devices

By James Rogerson Published 14 February 26

Some Android phones are already packed full of innovation, but there are five things that I still want to see.

Google says Android 17 is still 'coming soon' – here are the 5 biggest features to look forward to

By James Rogerson Published 13 February 26

Android 17's first beta didn't land when expected, but it's still "coming soon" according to Google, and it could include some major new features.

Siri will officially become Apple’s biggest-ever embarrassment if these new iOS 27 delay rumors are true

By James Rogerson Published 12 February 26

Siri's Gemini-powered overhaul has reportedly been delayed yet again, so don't count on seeing it in iOS 26.4.

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