David Nield

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro against a leafy background.

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro seems to be imminent, based on the latest leak

By David Nield published

With regulatory approval now granted to Samsung's next flagship earbuds, a launch must be close.

Apple Music in the iPhone app store on an orange background

I've been a Spotify subscriber for over 10 years, but I'm ditching it for Apple Music in 2026 – here's why

By David Nield published

Apple Music works across multiple platforms and the web, and it lets you build smart playlists – and that's why I'm quitting Spotify in 2026.

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The Samsung Galaxy Ring in Titanium Silver Colorway

Will we get an Apple Ring in 2026? Here's what the rumors say so far

By David Nield published

There's been a lot of speculation about an Apple Ring in recent years – here's what we know so far.

Man holding the DJI Osmo Action 6 action camera in a woodland setting

The DJI Osmo Action 6 can now record 8K video — a major firmware upgrade is rolling out for free now

By David Nield published

A new update is rolling out now for the DJI Osmo Action 6 that brings with it a host of improvements, including 8K.

Samsung Galaxy S25 showing the home screen with apps and widgets

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is tipped to get satellite and gaming boosts — but the pricing remains a mystery

By David Nield published

We're getting a better idea of what to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S26, but the price is very much to be confirmed.

Two blue Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 devices with a stuffed cat behind them

Samsung could bring back S Pen support for its foldables to counter the iPhone Fold

By David Nield published

Stylus support could give Samsung an edge when Apple launches its first foldable sometime next year.

A laptop screen on an orange background showing the Gmail logo and an inbox

Gmail may finally be giving users the chance to change their primary email address

By David Nield published

It seems Google is rolling out the ability to set a new primary @gmail.com account, while keeping your old one.

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I love YouTube Premium – but it still needs these 5 upgrades in 2026 to make it perfect

By David Nield published

There's still room for improvement when it comes to the digital subscription that I value the most.

DJI Osmo Pocket 3

Another image of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 leaks — and it could come with a mysterious new accessory

By David Nield published

We've got another sign of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and something called the DJI Osmo FrameTap.

The Google Pixel Buds Pro being worn

iOS 26.3 adds AirPod-style fast pairing for third-party earbuds — but there's a major catch

By David Nield published

You'll be able to use third-party earbuds more easily with an iPhone next year, if you're in an EU country.

Apple iPhone 17

Another rumor claims the iPhone 18 won't launch until early 2027, while the iPhone 18 Pro may see minimal design changes

By David Nield published

We've got some more information on what to expect from Apple's next series of flagship smartphones.

an image of the Samsung Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub concept

Google Gemini is now heading to fridges — and it might actually be useful

By David Nield published

Ready for Gemini to take over your fridge? Based on Samsung's new announcement, you might want it.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus home screen

A new leak may have revealed Samsung's launch window for the Galaxy S26 series — but they might not go on sale right away

By David Nield published

The latest rumor around the Galaxy S26 series points to a launch event in February and shipping in March.

A foldable iPhone concept against a multi-colored background.

Apple is rumored to still be facing 'technical challenges' in producing its crease-free foldable iPhone

By David Nield published

Apple really wants its folding iPhone to be free from creases, and it may not have quite got there yet.

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A new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak may have revealed the chipset it's going to run on

By David Nield published

There are fresh reports that the upcoming flip foldable is going to use one of Samsung's own chips.

A super close up image of the Google Gemini app in the Play Store

The switch from Google Assistant to Gemini on Android devices has been pushed back to next year

By David Nield published

Google has said it's revising the timeline for moving Android phones and tablets over to Gemini.

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Unicode 17 emojis

Android 16 users can get early access to 163 new emojis that'll soon be everywhere – here’s how

By David Nield published

You can now test out Trombone, Landslide, and Distorted Face in the Android 16 QPR3 beta.

A laptop screen showing the ChatGPT app directory

The ChatGPT app store is now live — and these are the 5 apps you should try first

By David Nield published

ChatGPT now has an app store, so you can call up apps like Apple Music and Canva right from the prompt box.

Google Gemini for Home graphic

Think twice about upgrading to Gemini for Home – it’s getting some tasks ‘absolutely wrong’ and is full of bugs

By David Nield published

Gemini is taking over your Google smart home devices, but users are experiencing issues.

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iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac

iRobot has been saved from oblivion by a mysterious Chinese robovac giant – here's what that means

By David Nield published

iRobot has filed for bankruptcy, but promises there won't be any immediate changes for product owners.

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Android 17 could finally introduce Motion Cues to combat motion sickness – matching the same feature in iOS

By David Nield published

Android devices could work better for passengers if this anti-motion sickness feature finally sees the light of day.

iPadOS 26

iPadOS 26.2 is rolling out now, and it makes multitasking much easier – here's what's new

By David Nield published

Split View and Slide Over are getting more straightforward with the latest iPadOS update, available now.

macOS Tahoe 26

macOS Tahoe 26.2 has landed, with a helpful new upgrade for your video calls

By David Nield published

Once you get the new macOS Tahoe 26.2 update, you can try out Edge Light if you've got an Apple Silicon Mac.

VÄSTMÄRKE wireless charger

IKEA launches three new Qi2.0 wireless phone chargers – including one with a hidden double function

By David Nield published

IKEA has launched three VÄSTMÄRKE chargers, and they'll work with Apple MagSafe and Google Pixelsnap.

Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold

The Galaxy Z TriFold has a neat PC trick that could justify its price tag – and I hope it comes to the iPhone Fold

By David Nield published

The Galaxy Z TriFold will support the Second Screen feature in the same way that Samsung's Android tablets do.

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