Articles by Matt Swider

Matt Swider is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Shortcut.com. Formerly TechRadar's US Editor-in-Chief, he began his tech journalism career all the way back in 1999 at the age of 14. He's tested over 1,000 phones, tablets and wearables and commands a Twitter account of 1m+ followers. Matt received his journalism degree from Penn State University.

Articles by: Matt Swider

The best grocery delivery services: Amazon Fresh vs Walmart Grocery vs Instacart

By Matt Swider, David Lumb published 8 April 20

We round up the top online grocery delivery services that will bring the supermarket to you. Here's where to shop for all your dietary needs.

Best food delivery service in the US: Uber Eats vs GrubHub vs DoorDash

By Matt Swider last updated 23 March 20

Because of coronavirus, food delivery services are more important than ever. Here are the apps to order from today.

Your exact location can be shared in Facebook Messenger

By Matt Swider last updated 4 March 20

The latest update to the social media messaging app adds better location sharing.

Forget Galaxy S11 – the Galaxy S20 Ultra may be Samsung's new flagship phone

By Mark Knapp, Matt Swider last updated 3 March 20

The next Samsung flagships may be topped by a Galaxy S20 Ultra, and there may not be a Galaxy S20e.

Snapdragon 865: phones list, specs and 5G capabilities

By Matt Swider, Mark Knapp published 25 February 20

Snapdragon Summit We're already going hands on with the first phones to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, and more phones are lining up to include the chip.

150-photo Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra test: 100x zoom, 108MP camera, 40MP selfies

By Matt Swider, David Lumb published 25 February 20

IN DEPTH Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has an impressive camera, and we have the photos to prove it. See how good it compared to other phones in our camera test.

24 hours with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: a foldable that offers more than nostalgia

By Matt Swider last updated 18 February 20

The Galaxy Z Flip turned heads when we took it on tour in New York City. Here's what we discovered over 24 hours.

New Android flagship phones in 2020 will use the Snapdragon 865 5G chipset

By Matt Swider last updated 27 January 20

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is the sequel to the Snapdragon 855, and we're getting the first details.

Samsung CES 2020: the best thing at the booth is this salad-making Chef Bot

By Matt Swider published 8 January 20

CES 2020 Among the cool tech at CES 2020 is the Samsung BotChef, a pair of robot arms that helps you cook meals.

The TCL foldable phone may be the most important smartphone at CES 2020

By Matt Swider last updated 7 January 20

CES 2020 It's not going to wow you, but the fact that a cheap foldable phone concept already exists at CES 2020 is fairly stunning.

The Samsung Galaxy S11 launch date is set for February 11

By Matt Swider, Mark Knapp last updated 5 January 20

The Samsung Galaxy S11 is ready to launch, and it's coming next month, according to this invite from the company.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite announced, but prices remain elusive

By Matt Swider last updated 3 January 20

CES 2020 Samsung just unveiled two new 'Lite' phones, with the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite aimed at budget-conscious consumers.

DJI Osmo Pocket review

By Matt Swider published 19 December 19

Best in Class

The DJI Osmo Pocket is a stabilized, pocket-sized wonder cam, even after a year since our mini gimbal review first launched.

Last-minute deals 2019: what to buy in time for Christmas

By Matt Swider published 18 December 19

US retailers are courting last-minute online shoppers with a bunch of new deals. Here's what's still on sale today.

Samsung Galaxy S11 will almost certainly be powered by this 5G chip

By Matt Swider last updated 9 December 19

Snapdragon Summit In addition to all of the Samsung Galaxy S11 leaks we've seen, we have details about the 5G-capable chipset it'll likely use.

Apple picking: iPhone maker announces its favorite 2019 apps, games and podcasts

By Matt Swider published 3 December 19

Apple is bringing its own awards to its software ecosystem. Here are the winners, at least according to the iPhone maker.

Samsung Galaxy Fold review

By Matt Swider, John McCann published 18 November 19

Updated The more we've used Samsung's first foldable phone, the more we loved it – but that doesn't mean you should buy it.

Netflix is raising its price to pay for all of that original programming

By Matt Swider last updated 12 November 19

The price of Netflix is about to go up due to more investment. This means that original programming is costing you every month.

Xbox One release date rumored for Nov. 29, two weeks ahead of PS4 launch

By Matt Swider last updated 11 November 19

The launch dates remain a mystery, but a retailer is pinning some specific days...including Black Friday.

The Current War review: the Director's Cut pits Edison vs Westinghouse

By Matt Swider published 26 October 19

The biopic of Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse is now in theaters in the history-faithful The Current War: Director's Cut.

Hands on: Huawei Mate X review

By Basil Kronfli, Matt Swider published 23 October 19

Not yet rated

Updated The foldable Huawei Mate X looks to take on the Samsung Galaxy Fold in a bid for the future of smartphones. Here's our take on it.

The best Samsung Galaxy S8 cases

By Matt Swider published 11 October 19

Updated Looking for a great case or cover for your Samsung Galaxy S8 phone? Here are our top picks for style and protection.

iOS 13.2 public beta arrives with iPhone 11 Deep Fusion camera feature

By Mark Knapp, Matt Swider published 3 October 19

The latest public beta version of iOS 13 is here and it brings a big new feature for your brand new iPhone 11 camera.

Two new Ring cameras offer cheap home security for your budding compound

By Matt Swider published 25 September 19

Amazon announced new Ring camera options, including the cheap Indoor Cam that is its cheapest Ring camera yet.

Samsung Galaxy Fold release date in the US: it's coming September 27

By Matt Swider published 23 September 19

Samsung's troubled Galaxy Fold has a new release date in the US, and you can get it starting Friday.

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