Nico Arboleda

Nico Arboleda

Staff Writer

With a career spanning more than a decade as a writer and journalist, Nico’s main remit as part of the Australian TechRadar team is covering mobile phones. Prior to TechRadar, he worked at business titles CRN Australia (now techpartner.news) and Mumbrella, and was named Best New Journalist at the 2018 IT Journalism Awards. He also spent some time as a content writer and copywriter. Aside from mobile phones, Nico also writes about fitness tech like smartwatches and other niche gear to track hobbies like road cycling and bushwalking. Outside of tech, Nico considers himself a politics and basketball nerd, as well as a bit of a cinephile on occasion.

Articles by: Nico Arboleda

A Nothing Phone 4a Pro in a hand showing the homescreen filled to the brim with widgets and icons

I'm a digital minimalist, which is why I think more Android phone makers need to take cues from Nothing OS

By Nico Arboleda published

The monochrome design may not be for everyone, but Nothing’s take on Android feels tailor-made for me — and the cool innovations and community contributions are welcome bonuses, too.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra with a Logitech keyboard

I tried Samsung’s huge Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, and its disappointing chipset lets down an otherwise fantastic media and gaming machine

By Nico Arboleda published

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra’s huge screen is fantastic, and is a great tool for consuming media, gaming and productivity, but you can get a more powerful iPad Pro for a similar price.

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Samsung Galaxy A57 held up with the back facing

Samsung’s budget Galaxy A57 looks like a flagship, but how does it stack up against other new mid-range Android phones?

By Nico Arboleda published

I compared the A57 to the Pixel 10a and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro in my quest to find my next Android phone

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Garmin Edge 850 mounted on bike handlebars

I swapped my phone for a cycle computer after a crash — but a tiny, underrated device was the real safety upgrade

By Nico Arboleda published

I’ve had my fair share of bike crashes, and switching from a phone to a bike computer helped reduce distractions — but the real safety upgrade was an add-on accessory.

A Breville and a Nutribullet blender on a blue background

The best blenders in Australia 2026: top picks from Braun, Nutribullet and Vitamix

By Nico Arboleda last updated

Updated We've put together the best blenders you can buy in Australia, based on tests done by TechRadar's international team of experts.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max

I like some of Samsung's innovations on the Galaxy S26 Ultra — but here's why I'm sticking with my iPhone

By Nico Arboleda published

As a recent iPhone convert, I thought Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 Ultra would lure me back to Android, but I’m staying put.

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Google Search Live

Google's AI-powered conversational Search Live tool is going global — with real-time answers now available in more languages

By Nico Arboleda published

After an initial rollout in the US, Google’s Search Live is now rolling out to 200 other countries, providing conversational search in 98 languages.

The Apple Mac mini M4 on a desk with a controller, headphones and keyboard

I was so sick of Windows 11, I panic-bought an M4 Mac mini ahead of the RAM crisis — and I'm totally converted

By Nico Arboleda published

As a long-time PC user, I grew increasingly frustrated with Windows 11, so switched to macOS, and the M4 Mac mini couldn’t come at a better time.

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