Articles by David Nield, Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Whoops! The latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 colors leak appears to come from Samsung itself

By David Nield published 25 June 25

We may at last have confirmation of the primary color choices for the two foldables Samsung is set to launch.

An iPhone 17 case maker may have leaked the flagship phone's display upgrade

By David Nield published 24 June 25

The iPhone 17 is rumored to be making the jump up to a 6.3-inch display, matching the iPhone 17 Pro.

Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis have finally hit the road – and their first, invite-only passengers are unsurprisingly impressed

By David Nield published 23 June 25

Tesla's robotaxi service is up and running, for a specially-invited group of Tesla fans – who are unsurprisingly positive.

Most of the key Nothing Phone 3 specs have leaked ahead of its official unveiling

By David Nield published 22 June 25

We may have learned some more details about the upcoming handset from Nothing.

The bottom left corner of an Android phone, showing the Phone, Messages, Google icons and Google Search bar

Google Messages is preparing a new trick to get your friends and family to switch to RCS

By David Nield published 22 June 25

Hidden code inside Google Messages for Android suggests you'll be able to invite people to use RCS.

Drowning in Android notifications? This hidden Pixel feature has fixed the problem for me

By David Nield published 22 June 25

If you've got a Pixel phone you can take advantage of the notification cooldown feature in Android.

New dummy unit leak may have revealed exactly how thin the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is going to be

By David Nield published 21 June 25

Take a look at a Galaxy Z Fold 7 dummy unit and see how its dimensions compare to other Samsung foldables.

Apple is rumored to be picking one of these two new colors for the iPhone 17

By David Nield published 21 June 25

According to a new leak, the iPhone 17 color range will be boosted by either purple or green.

Leaked renders suggest the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 could get a camera downgrade – but not in the way you might think

By David Nield published 20 June 25

Samsung is expected to unveil its next-generation foldable phones for 2025 in the next few weeks, and we may have just had another sneak preview.

With Hisense's incredible TVs and laser products, home football viewing is as close as you can get to being at the match

By David Nield published 20 June 25

Make your sofa feel like a front row stadium seat at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 on a wrist next to the Galaxy Fold 6 on a table

Mark your calendars – this is likely launch date for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Watch 8

By David Nield published 19 June 25

A reliable tipster has suggested that the next Samsung Unpacked event is happening in the first half of July.

Garmin just launched the Index Sleep Monitor – here are 9 things you need to know about it

By David Nield published 18 June 25

Garmin's latest wearable is dedicated entirely to sleep tracking, and it covers a lot of different metrics.

Google just accused iOS 26 of copying these 3 features on iPhones – and it has a point

By David Nield published 18 June 25

Live translation, hold assist and call screening are all features you can already get on Pixel phones.

Android 16 is finally giving the Pixel Camera app the makeover it needs – and I’m fully on board with the refresh

By David Nield published 17 June 25

A touch of Material 3 Expressive design has been spotted in the latest Camera app for Pixel phones.

The Nubia Pad Pro tablet on a green and blue background

A Chinese phone giant just launched an Android tablet that crushes the entry-level iPad for value – here’s how they compare

By David Nield published 16 June 25

We've got a new Android tablet from Nubia to weigh up, and it compares favorably to the iPad.

Some Pixel owners are reporting gesture and navigation bugs with Android 16

By David Nield published 15 June 25

A select number of Pixel devices are apparently failing in regards to navigation and gestures.

AirPods Pro 2 out of their case on a wooden surface

Apple may not get around to launching the AirPods Pro 3 until 2026

By David Nield published 15 June 25

We had heard rumors that the AirPods Pro 3 would arrive this year, but a new leak contradicts them.

Mac gaming just leveled up – Steam finally runs natively on Apple silicon

By David Nield published 14 June 25

With support for Intel chips and Rosetta 2 going away, Steam for macOS is making the switch to ARM.

New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 image leaks hint at a thin frame and a big camera bump

By David Nield published 14 June 25

A couple of leaked images suggest that the upcoming foldable is going to be thinner than the current model.

These are the top 5 most exciting iOS 26 features, according to iPhone fans

By David Nield published 13 June 25

Apple has packed an awful lot into the iOS 26 upgrade, and these are the features you've told us you're looking forward to the most.

Your Wear OS smartwatch can now warn you about imminent earthquakes

By David Nield published 13 June 25

The Android Earthquake Alerts System is now going to flash up notifications on your wrist as well.

Pixel 6a phones keep catching fire, so Google is going to put limits on their batteries

By David Nield published 12 June 25

Google says it will roll out a software update putting restrictions on the Pixel 6a battery to prevent overheating.

Vivo says its next foldable will be the first Android phone to support the Apple Watch, somehow – but I'm not convinced yet

By David Nield published 11 June 25

The Vivo X Fold 5 is apparently going to bring with it support for the Apple Watch and iPhone data syncing.

This could be the biggest Galaxy Watch 8 leak yet – it just went up for sale on eBay

By David Nield published 10 June 25

Samsung's 2025 smartwatch has shown up online a month ahead of its expected unveiling.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tipped to bring 'industry-first' features – here's what they could be

By David Nield published 9 June 25

A fresh leak suggests there are some significant upgrades on the way for Samsung's next flagship foldable.

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