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Tom Bedford

Tom's role in the TechRadar team is to specialize in phones and tablets, but he also takes on other tech like electric scooters, smartwatches, fitness, mobile gaming and more. He started as a staff writer on the phones team in 2019, and became Deputy Editor in 2022.

He graduated in American Literature and Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Prior to working in TechRadar, he freelanced in tech, gaming and entertainment, areas which he continues to cover on occasion, and also spent many years working in bars as a mixologist. Outside of TechRadar he works in film as a screenwriter, director, producer and more, and likes to cook and bake, exercise, travel and going charity shop shopping (that's thrift store shopping, if you live in the US).

He grew up in Bristol, UK, and has also lived in Norwich, UK, Salt Lake City, UT, and currently resides in London, UK.

Articles by: Tom Bedford

iPhone 14 could mark the end of the road for small phones

By Tom Bedford published 26 April 22

It sounds like the iPhone 14 won't have a 'Mini' entry, which could be the death knell for sub-6-inch mobiles.

Pixel Watch leak suggests Google is going in a drastically different direction to Apple

By Tom Bedford published 26 April 22

Opinion A Pixel Watch leak shows a trendy-looking minimal watch, which is at odds with Apple's rumored direction.

This stupid hack makes temperamental phone fingerprint sensors work much better

By Tom Bedford published 25 April 22

If your smartphone fingerprint sensor doesn't work well, here's a trick that I use to get much better results.

Realme C35 review

By Tom Bedford published 25 April 22

The Realme C35 has a low price, but laps pricier handsets when it comes to photography and display tech.

iOS 16 leak hints at which older iPhones Apple might ditch

By Tom Bedford last updated 25 April 22

According to an iOS 16 leak, these three iPhones won't get Apple's newest software update.

Prolong the lifespan of aging tech with a good power bank

By Tom Bedford published 24 April 22

If you've got an old gadget that you love but can't rely on outside of the house, a portable charger could help.

Calling all bookworms: Amazon is giving away 10 Kindle ebooks for World Book Day

By Tom Bedford published 23 April 22

To celebrate UNESCO's World Book Day, Kindle owners and Amazon Prime subscribers can pick up 10 free ebooks.

Here's why I'll probably never test the new and impressive OnePlus phone

By Tom Bedford published 23 April 22

The OnePlus Ace has impressive specs, but silly availability means we'll likely never be able to test it.

Earth Day 2022: 6 phone tricks to help you make a difference and be eco-friendly

By Tom Bedford published 22 April 22

For the annual Earth Day, we'll run you through some simple smartphone tips to help you save the planet.

We've just heard another way the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro could be different

By Tom Bedford last updated 22 April 22

According to industry analysts, Apple has hired a different company to create screens for the standard iPhone 14.

iPhone 16 could be the iPhone to wait for, according to new rumor

By Tom Bedford last updated 22 April 22

2024 will be the year we see the first iPhone with an under-display camera and improved Face ID, an analyst claims.

This Pokemon-themed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is going to disappoint Pokemon fans

By Tom Bedford published 20 April 22

A Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Pokemon-themed edition has been announced, but it's not as exciting as you may think.

Early report suggests Samsung Galaxy S23 could be very hard to buy

By Tom Bedford published 20 April 22

A report suggests Samsung is struggling to build parts for its upcoming chipset, that we'd likely see in the Galaxy S23.

How to update Android apps

By Tom Bedford published 20 April 22

Here we'll show you how to update apps on your Android phone, and how to set that to happen automatically.

Electric car tech could help make Samsung phone batteries more efficient

By Tom Bedford published 20 April 22

Apparently, Samsung is looking to take its EV battery tech and use a similar process for making smartphones.

iPhone 14 could get a selfie feature you'd be surprised iPhones didn't already have

By Tom Bedford last updated 20 April 22

An analyst thinks the iPhone 14 will get a big improvement to the selfie camera, for the first time since 2019.

Google Pixel 6a might drop a Pixel 6 feature that you never used anyway

By Tom Bedford published 19 April 22

It sounds like Google might cut Motion Mode from the Pixel 6a, but we're not sure that fans will mind too much.

This iOS and Android app saves me loads of money on food – and helps the planet

By Tom Bedford published 18 April 22

Opinion Too Good To Go is an app you should really check out, as it saves you money on food that'd otherwise be thrown out.

iPhone 13 Pro Max with an Apple Pencil stylus

iPhone 14 probably won't be the first Apple Pencil iPhone, despite the Galaxy S22 Ultra

By Tom Bedford published 16 April 22

Leaks have been pointing to iPhones getting the Apple Pencil for many, many years now, but it doesn't make sense.

Turns out the bright red Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a big disappointment

By Tom Bedford published 15 April 22

Lots of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra users have written in to tell us that the red version of the phone actually isn't great.

OnePlus 10 Pro is now on sale - but should you pick up this new iPhone Pro rival?

By Tom Bedford published 14 April 22

You can finally pick up the OnePlus 10 Pro - but should you? We'll dive into it.

It's about to get much easier to transfer your iPhone data to an Android phone

By Tom Bedford published 14 April 22

Google is making it much easier to transfer data from your old iPhone onto a new Android phone.

Don't worry: iPhones won't necessarily be harder to buy, despite factory closures

By Tom Bedford published 13 April 22

It's easy to panic about gadget availability when factories close, but iPhones won't necessarily be in short supply.

A Red Magic 7 Pro from the back, in a black shade

This new phone is more powerful than my gaming PC and I don't know why

By Tom Bedford published 13 April 22

I've just started testing a smartphone with more RAM than my custom-built gaming PC and I just don't get it.

How to read Amazon Kindle Vella

By Tom Bedford published 12 April 22

Here you'll learn how to access Amazon's Kindle Vella, its serialized short story platform.

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