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

iPad mini (2019) review

By Matt Swider published 11 June 21

If you're looking for the iPad mini 5, this is it. It's called the iPad mini (2019), and it's Apple's new best small tablet.

Large parts of the internet were taken offline – here’s why it was down

By Matt Swider, Mike Moore published 8 June 21

Outage at Fastly CDN knocks hundreds of top sites offline - here's what we know.

iPad 10.2 (2019) review

By Matt Swider published 7 June 21

Great Value

Updared The iPad 10.2 is the company's new cheap tablet for 2019 - here's our final take on this affordable tablet.

Amazon Prime Day will take place on June 21 and 22 – here's when the deals begin

By Matt Swider published 2 June 21

Prime Day 2021 Amazon Prime Day is happening this month, and you can expect another 48 hour deals marathon.

Amazon Prime Day Australia date confirmed – will last an epic 65 hours

By Harry Domanski, Matt Swider last updated 24 May 21

Prime Day deals The Amazon Prime Day deals dates are finally official, so start saving in order to nab that bargain.

A Samsung Galaxy S10 with the screen on, resting against some wood

Samsung Galaxy S10 review

By Matt Swider published 4 May 21

Updated The Samsung Galaxy S10 is still a high-performing phone even after being surpassed by newer top-tier models.

iOS 14 problems: here's how to fix the most common iPhone glitches in iOS 14.5

By David Lumb, Matt Swider published 26 April 21

Updated iOS 14 introduced a ton of new features, and a bunch of gnarly bugs, too – here's all the problems we've seen, along with any fixes or workarounds to solve them.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus review

By Matt Swider, John McCann published 12 April 21

Recommended

Updated The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus remains a pricey yet powerful 'everything phone', even after it's been succeeded by the Galaxy S21 Plus.

Android 10 features, release date, Easter eggs and everything you need to know

By David Lumb, Matt Swider published 12 April 21

Updated Android 10 is out and here are all the features, from dark mode to refined gesture controls, in the update's full release.

LG has officially quit making phones – here's what's next

By Matt Swider published 5 April 21

LG Mobile is closing today, according to the company, and it reveals where its resources will go to next.

Update: Xbox Live, Microsoft Teams, Azure issues resolved

By Matt Swider, Joel Khalili published 2 April 21

Updated Microsoft has remedied an issue that knocked Xbox Live, Teams and Azure offline.

Apple WWDC 2021 date announced – here's when you'll see iOS 15

By Matt Swider published 30 March 21

Apple just announced the dates for WWDC 2021. Prepare to see software updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac and more in June.

WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook are recovering from major outage

By James Peckham, Matt Swider published 19 March 21

Breaking Couldn't access chat platforms from Facebook on Friday? This is what went down today and how quickly your favorite apps recovered.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review

By Matt Swider published 19 March 21

Recommended

Updated The Note 20 Ultra is on sale, and it's a stunner. Our full review dives into the 5x optical zoom and S Pen.

I helped thousands of people buy PS5, but I'm bad at buying it myself – how to get it

By Matt Swider published 15 March 21

I've been trying to buy a PS5 on and off for months. I've learned a lot, but I'm making some critical errors.

Nintendo Switch 2 release date poised for 2021 with OLED and 4K support

By Matt Swider published 4 March 21

UPDATED New Switch 2 leak lends confidence to a 2021 release date for the upgraded Nintendo console

PSN is down: outage continues to disrupt online games for PS5, other Sony consoles

By Matt Swider published 1 March 21

UPDATED Sony's PSN is giving people trouble even on Monday, according reports from users. Here's what is happening with the status.

Xbox Live was down for five hours – here's what stopped working during the outage

By Matt Swider published 26 February 21

The Xbox online service, Xbox Live, was down today for five hours. Here's what went down during the disruption.

iPhone 7 Plus review

By John McCann, Matt Swider published 25 February 21

Updated New home button, waterproof design, and no headphone jack – yet Apple's iPhone 7 Plus is still a top choice for iOS users.

Android 12 beta launches – here are 9 important changes coming to your phone

By Matt Swider last updated 19 February 21

The first Android 12 Developer Preview is here and we have a list of changes coming to Google-powered smartphones.

iOS 14.5 adds 200 new emoji to iPhone, including vaccine and AirPods Pro Max

By Matt Swider published 17 February 21

There are new and changed emoji launching alongside iOS 14.5, and Apple just gave developers a preview of what's to come.

SpaceX launch: watch Starlink deliver high-speed internet satellites to space

By Matt Swider published 16 February 21

There's a SpaceX launch just happened. Here's why it's an important mission for consumers on the ground.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review

By Matt Swider published 5 February 21

Recommended

Updated The Galaxy Note 10 Plus mixes top-tier Samsung flagship features, its signature S Pen stylus, and one of the biggest batteries on the market. Here's what we thought.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review

By Matt Swider published 2 February 21

Updated You're paying a lot for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, and while it maxes out most phone perks, it doesn't quite offer enough to be perfect.

Apple CEO Tim Cook teases 'new things' coming in 2021 – here's what they could be

By David Lumb, Matt Swider published 28 January 21

Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted at new products coming in 2021, which could be anything from M1 chip-powered Macs to AirTags to the long-awaited AirPower.

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