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

Siri Shortcuts expanding to control robot vacuums and even your shower

By Matt Swider Published 1 August 19

Siri is getting a little more niche with what it can control. Here's the latest update on what Apple's voice assistant can do.

iPhone 5G with an Apple modem closer to reality with $1 billion Intel deal

By Matt Swider Published 26 July 19

BREAKING NEWS Apple has ambitions to make an iPhone 5G in the future, and its purchase of Intel's modem business today is a big step.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is bound for September – at least in some places

By Matt Swider, David Lumb Published 25 July 19

Updated The Samsung Galaxy Fold has been (hopefully) fixed and has a release date: September, but only in select markets.

iPhone 11 may tout 'Smart Frame' feature to fix your ruined photos

By Matt Swider Published 23 July 19

The iPhone 11 camera may look unsightly, but it'll come with new features meant to help shape up your photos.

Snapdragon 855 Plus: phones list, specs and benchmarks

By Matt Swider, Mark Knapp, David Lumb Published 23 July 19

Updated The Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset boosts performance for gaming and AI. Here's what it offers over the standard version.

Apple's iOS 12.4 and watchOS 5.3 updates fix Walkie Talkie vulnerability

By Matt Swider Published 22 July 19

The newest versions of iOS 12 and watchOS 5 are here, with iOS 12.4 and watchOS 5.3 available to download. Here's what changed.

Hands on: DJI Ronin-SC review

By Matt Swider Published 17 July 19

Not yet rated

The DJI Ronin-SC puts an old-school Hollywood crane into one hand with a gimbal that is promising for mirrorless camera users.

I bought AirPods on Amazon Prime Day even though I don't 'need' them

By Matt Swider Published 17 July 19

PRIME DAY 2019 There's a great deal on AirPods for Amazon Prime Day, and we discovered how to get the most money off of Apple's true wireless earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 review

By Matt Swider Published 2 July 19

Updated Samsung's 2-in-1 tablet attempt doesn't fulfill all of our needs, even if it's better than last year's Tab S3 in a lot of ways.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review

By Matt Swider Published 2 July 19

Updated Samsung knows tablets aren't cool any more, so it's making its new Android option much more work-focused.

Hands on: Ring Door View Cam review

By Matt Swider Published 2 July 19

Not yet rated

UPDATED Most video doorbells haven't really addressed the needs of apartment and condo renters. This one does.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch confirmed - with big camera tease

By Matt Swider Published 2 July 19

Samsung Unpacked will be August 7, and that's when we expect the Note 10 to be announced in Brooklyn.

Philips Hue bulbs go bridge-less with new Bluetooth lights

By Matt Swider Published 27 June 19

New Philips Hue bulbs won't require a bridge, and that's good news for anyone being introduced to smart lights.

Apple launches iOS 13 and iPadOS public beta early

By Matt Swider Published 24 June 19

Apple just released its mobile operating system updates in public beta form, and it's over a week sooner than expected.

Huawei exec: the foldable Mate X with Android intact to launch by September

By Matt Swider Published 21 June 19

The Huawei Mate X is still coming and we know when: September at the least, according to a company executive.

LG G7 ThinQ review

By Matt Swider Published 21 June 19

Updated LG's oddly named smartphone is a reasonable if unexciting upgrade, now more affordable after its successor has come out.

Google Pixel 2 review

By Matt Swider Published 18 June 19

Updated Google's second-generation smartphone still has one of the top smartphone cameras among today's handsets.

I rode an electric scooter to E3 2019 every day and it was my favorite 'game'

By Matt Swider Published 17 June 19

E3 2019 Electronic scooters and video games came together in Los Angeles during our E3 2019 reporting, and it had an impact.

E3 2019: games list, news and everything you might have missed

By Nick Pino, Matt Swider Published 14 June 19

Updated All the E3 2019 games listed in one lovely place? Step right up.

E3 2019 trailers: the best game trailers

By Matt Swider, Mark Knapp Published 12 June 19

E3 2019 We've gathered the best E3 trailers from every event at E3 2019. See them all here.

Netflix teases new games at E3 2019, including a location-based Stranger Things mobile RPG

By Matt Swider Published 12 June 19

Netflix is getting more involved in gaming, and we caught the panel on where it's headed next on iOS and Android.

Google just leaked the Pixel 4

By Matt Swider Published 12 June 19

Our first official glimpse of the Google Pixel 4 is here, and it comes from none other than Google itself.

Meet the DJI RoboMaster S1, a mini tank drone and Trojan horse for teaching code

By Mark Knapp, Matt Swider Published 12 June 19

DJI is launching an educational, ground-based drone called the RoboMaster S1

The best PS4 games at E3 2019: what's new and coming to Sony's console

By Gerald Lynch, Matt Swider Published 11 June 19

Best Of There are several new games coming out of E3 2019, even if Sony didn't show up to the expo. Here's what we like so far.

iPad Pro 12.9 (2017) review

By Matt Swider Published 3 June 19

Updated The iPad Pro 12.9 is Apple's answer to 2-in-1 laptops, and it has several multi-tasking features thanks to iOS 12. Here's our review.

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