Articles by Jamie Richards, Freelance contributor

Jamie is freelance journalist who has written for TechRadar and MusicRadar as well as various news outlets and music blogs.

A lifelong tech-obsessive, Jamie began his writing career as a music blogger before studying journalism at Goldsmiths College, and worked at TechRadar between 2024 and 2026. He thinks the iPhone 5S is the greatest phone of all time, but is currently an Android user.

Articles by: Jamie Richards

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Grab a stellar new tablet this Black Friday with these great Samsung Galaxy Tab deals

By Jamie Richards Published 28 November 25

Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets are some of the best Android tablets around – and I’ve found some great Black Friday discounts

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is somehow still $560 off this Black Friday – here’s how to save on the best Android camera phone

By Jamie Richards Published 28 November 25

Samsung keeps swinging for the fences with its latest madcap Black Friday deal, this time for the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Want a cheap but reliable tablet this Black Friday? Look no further than this Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus deal

By Jamie Richards Published 28 November 25

The Samsung Galaxy A9 Plus is just $149.99 this Black Friday, and it’s my top pick for a super-cheap tablet that’ll still offer a quality experience

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Save $250 on the brilliant Google Pixel 10 Pro with this record-low Black Friday deal

By Jamie Richards Published 26 November 25

The Google Pixel 10 Pro costs less than a typical flagship this Black Friday thanks to this record-low deal

Prefer Android to iPadOS? These stellar Samsung Galaxy Tab deals will save you hundreds this Black Friday

By Jamie Richards Published 26 November 25

Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets are some of the best Android tablets around – and I’ve found some great Black Friday discounts.

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The new iPad Pro just crashed to a record-low price, in every screen size and color

By Jamie Richards Published 24 November 25

Save some cash on the super-powered iPad Pro with this Black Friday deal, whether you want the 11-inch or 13-inch model.

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The best cheap tablet just got cheaper thanks to this Black Friday iPad deal

By Jamie Richards Published 24 November 25

The base-model iPad is the best iPad for most people and the best cheap tablet on the market – it makes a great Christmas gift and is even cheaper than normal for Black Friday

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The best iPad for students is $150 off this Black Friday - here's where to get it

By Jamie Richards Published 24 November 25

The 11-inch iPad Air is on sale this Black Friday – and it’s the versatile and powerful iPad we recommend for students

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Google's new AirDrop feature is great for Pixel phones – but it can’t chase Apple’s tail forever

By Jamie Richards Published 22 November 25

Google’s strategy with the Pixel 10 seems to be becoming the iPhone for Android fans – I’m hyped to see AirDrop and MagSafe-type features come to Pixel, but imitation will only go so far.

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Black Friday Galaxy S25 Ultra deals are live – big savings on one of the best phones

By Jamie Richards Published 21 November 25

You can save a chunk in these Black Friday Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra deals

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 10 are both discounted pre-Black Friday – here's my expert pick

By Jamie Richards Published 21 November 25

The Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 10 are both discounted this Black Friday, and while both are great Android flagships, here’s the one I’d pick and why.

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Black Friday iPhone 16 deals – where to get the best deal on all models

By Jamie Richards Published 21 November 25

Here's where you can get the best early Black Friday deals on the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max

The phone I’d buy my parents is a bargain in this early Black Friday deal

By Jamie Richards Published 18 November 25

If I were buying a new phone for my folks, it’d be the Samsung Galaxy A36 – and you can save a cool $100 on this mid-range Android in this pre-Black Friday deal.

Buying a new camera phone this Black Friday? Megapixels aren’t the only important spec

By Jamie Richards Published 13 November 25

If you’re looking for a new camera phone during sales season, resolution isn’t the only thing you should keep an eye out for on the spec sheet

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Amazon beats Nothing at its own game with this brilliant early Black Friday Nothing Phone 3 deal

By Jamie Richards Published 12 November 25

The Nothing Phone 3 is one of the best value phones on the market, and perhaps the most unique-looking; the company has put it on sale for Black Friday, but Amazon’s offer is better.

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge might disappear next year, so grab this record-low Black Friday price while you still can

By Jamie Richards Published 12 November 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is rumored to be replaced by a regular Galaxy S26 Plus next year, so this fantastic Amazon Black Friday deal could be a good buy while you have the chance.

Apple could be working on a batch of new iPhone satellite features, and I'm cautious but optimistic

By Jamie Richards Published 10 November 25

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has suggested that Apple could be working on developing the iPhone’s satellite capability.

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Apple Music will soon let you share songs and lyrics to your WhatsApp status as the fight against Spotify continues

By Jamie Richards Published 6 November 25

Apple is reportedly working on direct integration between Apple Music and WhatsApp to match previously-released Spotify features as Wrapped season approaches

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This free app gives Android phones AirDrop-style file transfer powers – and it even works with Mac

By Jamie Richards Published 5 November 25

LocalSend is a must-have for every Android user – it makes transferring files between Mac and Android phones simple and painless.

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iPadOS 26.1 just brought back a popular multitasking feature, but I’m still waiting for this useful mode to return

By Jamie Richards Published 5 November 25

iPadOS 26.1 has brought back Slide Over, making multitasking easier for touchscreen-only users – but I’m still waiting for another iPadOS 18 feature to return.

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These new headphones can simulate pro studios, listening rooms, or even the infamous ‘car test’ – and I can’t wait to get my hands on them

By Jamie Richards Published 5 November 25

Steven Slate Audio wants to bring the studio to you

Nothing has a fix for its Meta bloatware issue, solving a problem that never should’ve existed

By Jamie Richards Published 4 November 25

Why was this even a thing?

Should you buy a pre-owned phone this Black Friday? It depends on what you're looking for

By Jamie Richards Published 3 November 25

With so many options for used phones this Black Friday, we ask whether it’s worth picking one up instead of a new unit

If you’re serious about mobile gaming, these are the gaming phones to look out for this Black Friday – including some great early deals

By Jamie Richards Published 3 November 25

Heads up, gamers: here are the phones to keep an eye on during this year’s biggest shopping event.

With the rumored OLED upgrade for the iPad Air, Apple has the chance to make the best general-purpose tablet ever

By Jamie Richards Published 1 November 25

The iPad Air has been tipped for a major display upgrade – and I think Apple has the chance to do something incredible with it.

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