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

Apple Watch SE 3 Amazon Black Friday deal

Time to upgrade? Save $50 on the Apple Watch SE 3 with this handy Amazon Black Friday deal

By Rowan Davies published 20 November 25

One of the latest Apple Watch models just hit a record-low price this Black Friday.

Fitbit Charge 6 Amazon Black Friday deal

Quick! The Fitbit Charge 6 is at a record-low price right now – and it's one of our favorite fitness trackers

By Rowan Davies published 20 November 25

Save up to 40% on Fitbit Charge 6 in Amazon's huge Black Friday event.

Ninja Double Stack XL air fryer Black Friday deal

Short on kitchen space? Ninja's Double Stack air fryer just got a big discount in the early Black Friday sales

By Rowan Davies published 20 November 25

It's already a better deal than last year's UK Black Friday offer, but you might want to hold out for a better US deal.

Can’t wait for Spotify Wrapped? Here are 5 great ways to get your music stats today

By Rowan Davies published 15 November 25

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is right around the corner, and there are ways to view your stats ahead of its launch.

Stevie and Elliot riding a flying bed in a still from the Netflix movie In Your Dreams

This new Netflix movie is a dream come true for its director – here’s what inspired the animated adventure In Your Dreams

By Rowan Davies published 15 November 25

Alex Woo, the co-director of Netflix's new animation In Your Dreams, reveals the decade-long journey it took to produce his debut feature film.

The Google TV Streamer is getting Gemini's smarts – here's how you can check if your device is eligible

By Rowan Davies published 11 November 25

The Gemini takeover is finally coming to the Google TV Streamer, and it's been a long time coming.

A phone on a red background showing a Spotify Wrapped 2024 banner

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is almost here, but it needs to make these 3 changes to avoid last year’s epic fail

By Rowan Davies published 11 November 25

Spotify made some huge mistakes with last year's music roundup, let's hope it doesn't repeat them for Wrapped 2025.

Spotify could finally be about to roll out this much-loved Apple Music feature – but not for everyone

By Rowan Davies last updated 10 November 25

Is Spotify finally rolling out lyric translations? This Reddit user seems to think so.

Like Spotify’s new Listening Stats upgrade? Here are 12 other great new features you may have missed this year

By Rowan Davies published 8 November 25

Spotify Wrapped is about to arrive any day. This is our review of Spotify's year of new features.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from IKEA's 21 new smart home gadgets to our Samsung Galaxy XR review

By Hamish Hector published 8 November 25

The week's top stories from GTA 6, IKEA, Samsung, Google and more for November 8, 2026.

Fitbit is working on hypertension and ‘unusual trend' detection for Pixel Watch owners – here's how you can sign up for testing

By Rowan Davies published 7 November 25

Fitbit Labs is running tests for a new hypertension alert tool, and your can join the waitlist now.

Two iPhones showing Spotify's new listening stats and special highlight card

Spotify’s new listening stats upgrade is the perfect way to warm up for Wrapped – here’s where to find them

By Rowan Davies published 6 November 25

Spotify's new 'Listening stats' tab updates every 24 hours, showing your top artists and songs from the past four weeks.

YouTube TV and Disney stand-off branded an ‘antitrust issue’ by broadcaster – here's what could happen next

By Rowan Davies published 6 November 25

The CEO of one of the US' biggest TV station groups, Sinclair, has shared that the Disney-YouTube TV drama is affecting local ABC stations.

A close-up of the new Alexa+ button in the bottom right of the Amazon Music iOS app

Alexa+ is coming to Amazon Music, and it’s an AI DJ, playlist curator, and music encyclopedia all rolled into one

By Rowan Davies published 5 November 25

You can ask the new AI assistant to create specific playlists and even answer your burning music trivia questions.

Google and Disney’s YouTube TV war is escalating – Disney is pulling its movies, and coverage of key US elections is affected

By Rowan Davies published 4 November 25

Disney has pulled its titles from Google TV, YouTube, and the Play store.

YouTube TV is giving up to $60 in credit after the Disney drama – here’s how to claim yours

By Rowan Davies published 3 November 25

YouTube TV subscribers have spotted the first of six $10 credits in their account management settings, but it's not appearing for everyone.

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Nespresso Vertuo Pop early Black Friday deal

Our 5-star Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee machine gets a huge price drop in Amazon's early Black Friday sale – but it won't be here tomorrow

By Rowan Davies published 31 October 25

There's only a matter of hours left until the Vertuo Pop early Black Friday deal shoots back up to retail price.

Don't wait to get your hands on these great Nespresso early Black Friday deals – they'll be gone in a few hours

By Rowan Davies published 31 October 25

From the Nespresso Pixie to the five-star-rated Vertuo Pop, these are the early Black Friday Nespresso deals worth grabbing now.

I watched 27 horror movies this month – and these are my 9 favorites from Netflix, Prime Video and more

By Rowan Davies published 31 October 25

Scream and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre top my horror movies list for October, as well as Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters.

Philips Hue Call outdoor light early Black Friday deal

Save $50 on this Philips Hue smart light in Amazon's early Black Friday sale and ignite your garden this holiday season

By Rowan Davies published 28 October 25

Save 35% on one of Philip's best outdoor lights ahead of Black Friday.

Amazon is already getting a start on early Black Friday deals - here are 5 Ring and Blink smart home devices to snag now

By Rowan Davies published 28 October 25

From video doorbells to security cameras, Ring and Blink have them all.

Forget the new Garmin Venu 4 – this early Black Friday deal on the Venu 3 is better value right now

By Rowan Davies published 28 October 25

We love the Garmin Venu 4, but we think this Venu 3 deal is much better value for a smartwatch with similar smarts.

Ninja Foodi dual zone air fryer early Black Friday deal

I've already started searching early Black Friday deals for my next air fryer – and I think I've found it

By Rowan Davies published 27 October 25

The Ninja Foodi air fryer could be your next air fryer, but be quick to grab this early Black Friday deal.

YouTube TV could lose several Disney channels in a matter of days – but there’s a way you could be compensated

By Rowan Davies published 27 October 25

Programs such as ESPN and ABC could be blacked-out from YouTube TV if a agreement isn't made by the deadline on October 30.

‘Never thought I’d see the day’: Spotify users are pleasantly surprised with its latest Apple TV update – but one issue still remains

By Rowan Davies published 24 October 25

Users have been asking for a fix for over a year, but Spotify has yet to deliver.

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