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

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.

Slack down: some users still seeing issues on return to work

By Matt Swider, Mike Moore last updated 4 January 21

Slack is down for many users across the world on the first Monday of 2021.

Samsung Galaxy S21 may have this 'SmartTag' Bluetooth tracker tag along at launch

By Matt Swider published 2 January 21

The Samsung Galaxy S21 may be filled with one surprise: a Smart Tag Bluetooth tracker to find your keys and other personal items.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review

By Matt Swider published 16 December 20

The Galaxy Z Flip feels like an experiment, but Samsung have its clamshell-style foldable phone a premium design and solid specs for its size.

New Mortal Kombat movie gets an April 2021 release date

By Matt Swider published 15 December 20

Mortal Kombat is coming to theaters and HBO Max on April 16, 2021, according to the newly release movie poster.

Why I'm skipping the AirPods Max in favor of Apple's last-generation earbuds

By Matt Swider published 10 December 20

Op-ed The AirPods Max look intriguing, but at least one early adopter is holding off in favor of Apple's slightly older Powerbeats Pro.

SpaceX explosion: watch the Starship SN8 rocket meet fiery end

By Matt Swider published 10 December 20

SpaceX Starship SN8 was said to be a success in its suborbital flight test, even though it met a fiery end upon attempting to land.

36 hours with Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: testing out the camera

By Matt Swider last updated 8 December 20

We've unboxed the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and it's instantly Samsung's best phone. Here are our first impressions of it.

Watch the SpaceX launch live stream: how to rewatch the liftoff for free

By Matt Swider published 16 November 20

We're watching the SpaceX live stream, and you can too. Here's where to find the video and how to tune in for free.

I bought an iPhone 12 in person at the Apple Store – here's how different it felt

By Matt Swider published 15 November 20

The iPhone 12 launch happened over two days and we went to the Apple Store both times to experience what it's like in person.

YouTube was down because 2020 isn't over for seven weeks – it's back now

By Matt Swider published 12 November 20

The entire YouTube network is down right now, so you can't watch videos from any of Google's services at the moment.

Google Keep officially launched, rivals Evernote for note-taking

By Matt Swider last updated 10 November 20

Updated Start taking notes right now with Google Keep, which challenges other note-taking services with a convenient grid layout.

Keep isn't Google's first note-taker: Gmail has tasks, and before that there was Google Notebook

Google Keep vs Evernote vs Apple Notes

By Carrie Marshall, Matt Swider last updated 10 November 20

Early View Google never saw a good idea it didn't want to emulate, and this time it's got the photocopiers set to Evernote.

What Apple's 'One more thing' launch event means for Black Friday

By Matt Swider published 3 November 20

Black Friday The Apple event on November 10 is its third in as many months. Here's how it could change Black Friday.

Cyber Monday will be your last chance for really good deals in 2020 – here's why

By Matt Swider published 2 November 20

Analysis Cyber Monday 2020 may be your last opportunity to get the best deals before Christmas. Here's why we're shopping early.

Walmart Plus is cheaper than Amazon Prime and it launches today

By Matt Swider last updated 23 October 20

There's a new fast delivery service in the US, Walmart Plus, and it's actually cheaper than lead competitor Amazon Prime.

iPad Pro 9.7 (2016) review

By Matt Swider published 7 October 20

Updated Does Apple's new, normal-sized tablet have enough grunt to replace your laptop now that it's gone Pro?

Best hot tubs: the top jacuzzis for the money

By Matt Swider last updated 29 September 20

We list the best pop-up inflatable jacuzzis and full-on acrylic hot tubs that you can buy so that you can relax.

Amazon Prime Day 2020 date officially confirmed as October 13 – here's what to expect

By Matt Swider published 28 September 20

The Amazon Prime Day 2020 date was just announced. Here's what to expect from Prime Day deals in 2020.

Amazon Prime Day 2020 dates leak: deals slated to start October 13

By Matt Swider published 22 September 20

The Amazon Prime Day 2020 date may have just been outed by the company's own schedule. Here's what we know.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review

By Matt Swider published 22 September 20

The latest foldable phone from Samsung nearly addresses every shortcoming of the original device.

Sony promises more PS5 pre-orders 'over the next few days' and apologizes

By Matt Swider published 19 September 20

Sony issued a statement for people complaining about how hard it is to find PS5 pre-orders. Here's what the company said.

I'm buying the pricier PS5 to save money long-term – here's my secret

By Matt Swider published 19 September 20

Opinion The more expensive PS5 is actually going to save you money in the long run. Here's why you should spend more upfront.

Extra PS5 DualSense controllers cost as much as the priciest PlayStation 5 games

By Matt Swider published 16 September 20

Getting an extra PS5 DualSense controller will cost as much as the most expensive PS5 games. Here's the pricing breakdown.

24 hours with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: what it is and what it isn't

By Matt Swider published 3 September 20

We've gotten hands on time with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and have a lot to say in the first 24 hours.

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