Articles by Rowan Davies, Editorial Associate

Rowan is an Editorial Associate and Apprentice Writer for TechRadar. A recent addition to the news team, he is involved in generating stories for topics that spread across TechRadar's categories. His interests in audio tech and knowledge in entertainment culture help bring the latest updates in tech news to our readers.

He has been writing for publications since he started his studies at age 18. Rowan graduated from Cardiff University in 2023 after attaining a Master's in Creative Writing, and earlier a Bachelor's in Media, Journalism, and Culture. He began his journey as a writer at Cardiff University's Quench Magazine contributing to film/ TV, music, and culture sections, later becoming Music Section Editor.

In his free time, Rowan is a freelance writer for Cardiff-based culture magazine Buzz where he reviews music, film, and conducts interviews with featured guests. When he is not writing, you can find him at any given music gig, or endlessly scrolling TikTok immersing in celebrity news and drama.

Articles by: Rowan Davies

YouTube Premium’s cheapest tier just got better — with background play and downloads

By Rowan Davies Published 25 February 26

YouTube is adding downloads and background play to the Premium Lite tier, but ad-free music videos are still paywalled.

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Founders of long-lost weather app Dark Sky return with a new forecast platform, and it’s already better than Apple’s unreliable flagship weather predictions

By Rowan Davies Published 24 February 26

After parting ways with Apple, Dark Sky founders are back with a new forecast app, Acme Weather.

Robert Aramayo accepting his BAFTA award for best actor for I Swear

The 2026 BAFTAs threw a huge curveball with Robert Aramayo’s best actor win — here’s when you’ll be able to stream his victorious performance on Netflix

By Rowan Davies Published 23 February 26

Robert Aramayo surprised everyone with his big BAFTA 2026 win for I Swear – here's when you can stream it, depending on where you live.

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Strava now lets you track 5 much-requested new activities — including the world’s fastest-growing sport

By Rowan Davies Published 23 February 26

Strava has added five new activity types, increasing its plethora of workout options to over 50.

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I can’t stop talking about Rachel Sennott’s new satirical comedy I Love LA — here’s why it should be top of your HBO Max watch list

By Rowan Davies Published 21 February 26

I've just finished bingeing Rachel Sennott's I Love LA, and it's made me even more excited for HBO Max's UK debut.

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Two Galaxy Buds 4 dummy models have surfaced ahead of Galaxy Unpacked — and no one can ignore the striking resemblance to AirPods

By Rowan Davies Published 20 February 26

More images of the Galaxy Buds 4 have leaked on X, and they confirm a lot of new upgrades we were expecting to see.

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WhatsApp is lifting a frustrating group-chat limitation I’ve hated for years — giving it the upper hand over iMessage and Telegram

By Rowan Davies Published 20 February 26

WhatsApp is rolling out Group Message History, which lets new chat members easily catch up on messages posted before they joined.

Apple Music’s 5 new upgrades are just what the platform needs to one-up Spotify — but its new UI has users begging for simplicity

By Rowan Davies Published 19 February 26

Apple Music's new features could breathe new life into the platform, but its UI redesign has divided subscribers.

YouTube is now an exhibit at one of the world’s biggest museums — and I'm shocked that 2006 is now considered 'vintage'

By Rowan Davies Published 19 February 26

YouTube's watch page from 2006 is being recreated for an exhibit at the V&A museum, and I've never felt so ancient.

Audible’s Read and Listen feature is a handy and accessible new audiobook tool, but it comes with a catch that’s quite back-handed for book lovers

By Rowan Davies Published 18 February 26

Audible's new Read and Listen tool lets you follow your favorite audiobooks using synchronized text.

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I swapped my Apple Watch band for a popular $15 dupe — and it shows you don’t need to spend $50, but there’s a catch

By Rowan Davies Published 17 February 26

I spent a month using an Apple Watch band dupe from WITHit, and it's made me realize why Apple's bands are expensive.

Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence

By Rowan Davies Published 17 February 26

Apple Music is taking a new notes from Spotify with a new AI playlist tool, and you don't need an Apple Intelligence device to use it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 leak suggests they could be missing a much-wanted AirPods 4 feature

By Rowan Davies Published 16 February 26

A new Galaxy Buds 4 leak suggests Samsung is dropping a feature that could be incredibly valuable in its next earbuds lineup.

A close up of the Garmin Vivoactive 6 on a person's wrist with a 'Lowest Price' Presidents' Day sales sticker

I'm a loyal Apple Watch user, but this Garmin Vivoactive 6 Presidents' Day deal could lure me to the other side

By Rowan Davies Published 16 February 26

The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is back to its Black Friday price, and it's a great Apple Watch SE 3 alternative.

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Stickerbox is the kids’ toy adults are obsessed with, including me — here’s how I got on when I tried the viral AI toy for the first time

By Rowan Davies Published 15 February 26

Stickerbox has been all over my TikTok feed, and I finally got my hands on one.

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I was about to quit my new year fitness push, but these $190 savings on two of Samsung’s best fitness trackers just gave me a second wind

By Rowan Davies Published 13 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 8 are two of the best fitness trackers out there, and you can save $190 on both right now.

‘It’s absurd’: YouTube TV subscribers slam its new sports subscription plan, despite its tempting price tag

By Rowan Davies Last updated 13 February 26

New YouTube TV subscription tiers are on the way, but ESPN Unlimited is missing from the pack, and sports fans aren't happy.

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I can’t get enough of Spotify’s new About the Song feature — I’m learning things about my favorite albums that I never knew before

By Rowan Davies Published 12 February 26

Since Spotify launched its About the Song tool, I haven't stopped reading every piece of background information on my favorite albums.

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‘The ideal runner’s headphones’: our top-rated Shokz fitness headphones are one of the best Presidents’ Day deals out there — plus 4 more unmissable headphones deals

By Rowan Davies Published 12 February 26

Presidents' Day is the perfect time to score new fitness headphones to really kick-start your 2026 fitness journey.

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The 3 best Apple Watches are on sale for Presidents' Day — and this deal is the best of the bunch

By Rowan Davies Published 10 February 26

This Apple Watch Ultra 2 deal at Best Buy is the best Apple Watch deal we've seen so far, but there are plenty of alternatives depending on your needs.

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I'm overdue a smart speaker upgrade, and these are the 3 models I'm tempted by this Presidents' Day

By Rowan Davies Published 9 February 26

President's Day sales are here, and if you're after a smart speaker upgrade like me, these are the deals I'm tempted by.

Don’t cancel yet – YouTube TV is giving some subscribers an $80 saving to stop a post-Super Bowl exodus, and here’s how to find it

By Rowan Davies Published 9 February 26

YouTube TV is offering a huge deal for existing subscribers, but the catch is that it's only available for a handful of lucky subscribers.

Can’t escape the AI slop? Here are 3 handy ways to spot AI-generated music in Spotify, and what you can do to report it

By Rowan Davies Published 8 February 26

AI-generated music is plaguing Spotify for some users, but there are things you can do to spot it.

A smartphone with a Spotify audiobook of Heated Rivalry surrounded by physical copies of popular literature

Is Spotify the new Amazon? The platform now lets you buy physical books from the app – and its new Page Match tool lets you sync your audio books with the printed version

By Rowan Davies Last updated 5 February 26

Spotify's new audiobook upgrades allow you to purchase physical books from the app and more, and it's now in competition with Amazon.

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Spotify is rolling out 3 exciting new features for Lyrics, including translations, and I can’t wait to finally understand what my favorite Spanish artists have been singing about

By Rowan Davies Published 4 February 26

Spotify is finally launching Lyric Translations globally, and it's also giving it a new home in the mobile app.

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