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

Google Wallet could soon be your app for storing everything – here's how it will work

By David Nield published 16 July 24

Google Wallet is adding new features to enable you to scan and store a wider range of documents.

Echo Spot (2017) vs Echo Spot (2024): how do the old and new Amazon Alexa smart speakers compare?

By David Nield published 15 July 24

See how the new Echo Spot stacks up against the old (and now discontinued) Echo Spot in our comprehensive guide.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung's latest Galaxy AI features tipped to be heading to these older phones

By David Nield published 15 July 24

The latest batch of Galaxy AI features are apparently heading to Galaxy phones and tablets going back to 2022.

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE: Price, features and more for Samsung's most affordable 2024 smartwatch

By David Nield last updated 15 July 24

The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE offers terrific value for money. Here's what's under the hood.

Teenagers having fun playing VR while wearing non-branded goggle

An early version of Samsung's Android XR headset could show up in October

By David Nield published 14 July 24

Fresh rumors around a competitor to the Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro have surfaced online.

Apple approves the first official PC emulator for iOS – after previously rejecting it

By David Nield published 14 July 24

Want to run multiple versions of Windows on your iPhone? It's now possible thanks to a newly approved app.

a photo of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 phones

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is rumored to be getting a key upgrade that will please pro photographers

By David Nield published 13 July 24

It sounds as though Samsung's Expert RAW app will be supported on a flip foldable for the first time.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is rumored to be changing shape to be more comfortable to hold

By David Nield published 13 July 24

A reliable source says the Galaxy S25 Ultra is changing its frame design for a better fit in the hand.

These older Samsung Galaxy Watch models are set to get a Wear OS 5 upgrade

By David Nield published 12 July 24

Smartwatches going back to the Galaxy Watch 4 are getting fresh beta versions of One UI 6 and Wear OS 5.

iOS 18 will make your iPhone more relaxing with new background sounds and dark-mode upgrades

By David Nield published 11 July 24

iOS 18 is still at the developer beta stage, but Apple is pushing out upgrades for its big 2024 software update.

Got a Galaxy Watch? Only these models will get Samsung's handy new Energy Score upgrade

By David Nield published 10 July 24

If your Galaxy Watch was launched before 2021, then you won't be able to get Energy Score readings.

iDrive cloud storage review

By David Nield, Jonas P. DeMuro, Craig Hale last updated 10 July 24

Updated A comprehensive, user-friendly cloud backup and cloud storage service, iDrive can back up all of your PCs, Macs, mobiles, and tablets from the convenience of a single account.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: The rugged new watch's price, release date, new features and more

By David Nield last updated 10 July 24

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is a premium version of the Galaxy Watch.

Samsung Galaxy Ring: Price, release date, features and everything you need to know

By David Nield last updated 10 July 24

Updated The Samsung Galaxy Ring has now been officially revealed – here's what you need to know so far about the Oura ring rival.

Google Pixel Watch 2 from the front, on a wrist

Google Pixel Watch 3 leak hints at the 4 upgrades that could make it the Wear OS king

By David Nield published 10 July 24

As well as being available in two sizes for the first time, the Pixel Watch 3 will also usher in some other changes.

Degoo cloud storage review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 9 July 24

Degoo cloud storage is a backup system for PCs and mobile devices that includes up to 10TB of space and can be used to share files.

The latest Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 leak shows the earbuds in an unboxing video

By David Nield published 9 July 24

There's a fresh leak of Samsung's new earbuds, which follow the Galaxy Buds 2 that launched in August 2021.

Zoolz cloud backup review

By Mark Pickavance, David Nield, Craig Hale last updated 8 July 24

Updated Zoolz Cloud Backup uses Amazon Web Services network to provide an effective place to store backups and manage the distribution of contents.

The Google Pixel Watch 3 could be imminent – with a key upgrade included

By David Nield published 8 July 24

Here's another sign that Google's next smartwatch could be making its debut as soon as next month.

The Apple Watch 10 might not be a major upgrade after all, apart from its screen

By David Nield published 8 July 24

We've got some fresh information about the next Apple Watch, and if it's accurate it doesn't look like much will be changing.

Samsung Galaxy AI could soon offer real-time translations in WhatsApp

By David Nield published 7 July 24

Samsung has promised to give other apps access to its Galaxy AI, and WhatsApp could soon benefit.

The latest Galaxy Buds 3 leak includes more images and good news on pricing

By David Nield published 7 July 24

We now pretty much know what the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro look like – and there's pricing information too.

The rumored Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim could have super-sized displays

By David Nield published 6 July 24

We've got a few more details about the slim version of the foldable, which could pack in more power.

The iPhone 16 Pro is again rumored to be matching the Pro Max with 5x optical zoom

By David Nield published 6 July 24

It seems ever more likely that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will match in terms of zoom capabilities.

Want a new iPad? These could be the next 8 iPad models launched by Apple

By David Nield published 5 July 24

In the market for a new iPad? See if any of the models mentioned here could be on your shopping list.

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