Articles by Rowan Davies, Editorial Associate

Rowan is an Editorial Associate and Apprentice Writer for TechRadar. A recent addition to the news team, he is involved in generating stories for topics that spread across TechRadar's categories. His interests in audio tech and knowledge in entertainment culture help bring the latest updates in tech news to our readers.

He has been writing for publications since he started his studies at age 18. Rowan graduated from Cardiff University in 2023 after attaining a Master's in Creative Writing, and earlier a Bachelor's in Media, Journalism, and Culture. He began his journey as a writer at Cardiff University's Quench Magazine contributing to film/ TV, music, and culture sections, later becoming Music Section Editor.

In his free time, Rowan is a freelance writer for Cardiff-based culture magazine Buzz where he reviews music, film, and conducts interviews with featured guests. When he is not writing, you can find him at any given music gig, or endlessly scrolling TikTok immersing in celebrity news and drama.

Articles by: Rowan Davies

Google Messages is finally rolling out its snooze function for chats – here’s how it works

By Rowan Davies published 9 June 25

After years of not having a snooze function, Google Messages is finally rolling out the feature to users.

Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence in Conclave

9 movies and shows I streamed on Netflix, Prime Video, and more in May 2025 – I finally watched these two Best Picture nominees

By Rowan Davies published 8 June 25

My streaming diaries continue, and May was an eventful month of movies and shows to say the least – here are 9 titles I watched.

A close up shot of Kitty Scott Claus from RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Drag Race legend Kitty Scott Claus gears up for pride month celebrations, while reminiscing on filming Global All Stars for Paramount+

By Rowan Davies published 8 June 25

A year on from starring on the Paramount+ reality show Global All Stars, Drag Race icon Kitty Scott Claus talks about her experiences filming and a possible return to the franchise.

Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn in a still from the movie Dead Man Walking

5 new Prime Video movies with over 91% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream in June

By Rowan Davies published 7 June 25

With three crime movies, a sports drama, and a war epic, these are 5 new Prime Video movies you should stream this month.

An in-flight seatback screen with Spotify content next to a screen shot of a podcast page

Spotify fans just got another free in-flight upgrade, thanks to this Starlink and United Airlines collab

By Rowan Davies published 6 June 25

Spotify has announced a new partnership with United Airlines, and now you can enjoy in-flight music and video podcasts 35,000 feet high.

Spotify admits it made mistakes with your Wrapped 2024 – here's what could change this year

By Rowan Davies published 4 June 25

Spotify addressed the negative user feedback to its Wrapped 2024, and it's already thinking about ways to improve this year's music recap.

Spotify has quietly released more useful updates – these are the 3 latest features for you to try out

By Rowan Davies published 2 June 25

Missed Spotify's latest upgrades? Here are three new features you can try out right now.

Time to upgrade? WhatsApp has just dropped support for these older iPhones and Android phones

By Rowan Davies published 2 June 25

After a slight delay WhatsApp has officially stopped it support for another wave of Android and iOS phones. These are the devices it will no longer work on.

The cast of Shadow Force lined up at the New York premiere

Shadow Force star Marshall Cook talks working with Kerry Washington, first time acting experiences, and his time on the set of Hulu's High Potential

By Rowan Davies published 1 June 25

New action flick Shadow Force is Marshall Cook's first major acting gig. In this interview he talks all things writing, directing, and working on Hulu's High Potential.

Everything new on Paramount+ in June 2025 – including over 80 new movies to add to your watchlist

By Rowan Davies published 31 May 25

Paramount+ is great for classic movies, but it's introducing a number of modern flicks to join its library of old favorites.

Everything new on Max in June 2025 – catch season 3 of The Gilded Age and over 60 new movies

By Rowan Davies published 31 May 25

Max's June 2025 packs a wave of fresh movies and shows perfect for summer viewing, including the return of one of its original series, The Gilded Age.

A woman looks scared as Nosferatu's silhouetted hand is shown on her face in Nosferatu (2024)

Everything new on Prime Video in June 2025 - catch Robert Eggers' Nosferatu and over 50 new movies

By Rowan Davies published 30 May 25

Prime Video has dropped its list of new movies and shows, and these are all the titles you can add to your watchlist starting from June 1.

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Spotify is now much better for podcast fans – here are the 3 really useful new features you should try today

By Rowan Davies published 29 May 25

Spotify's new podcast features bring you closer to the shows you love, while exposing you to new podcasts to add to your library.

Cassian raising a wry smile as he checks into a hotel on Ghorman in Andor season 2

The 38 best Disney+ shows to stream in June 2025

By Tom Power last updated 27 May 25

Updated These are the best Disney+ shows to watch right now, including Star Wars: Andor.

An image of Spotify's new Upcoming Releases feature in the main search hub

Spotify’s new Upcoming Releases hub may be my new favorite feature since Daylists, and now I can see all my pre-saved albums

By Rowan Davies published 22 May 25

View the most anticipated new albums with Spotify's Upcoming Releases hub, and pre-save the music you're most excited for.

A close up of a Spotify audiobook and Bloomsbury music books

I tried Spotify’s new ‘Follow Along’ feature that combines audiobooks with music, but it’s missing one key ingredient

By Rowan Davies published 15 May 25

Spotify is merging audiobooks with popular music with its new 'Follow-Along' experience - these are my first impressions.

Spotify has brought more handy upgrades to its interface - here are 4 you might have missed

By Rowan Davies published 14 May 25

Spotify has been busy bringing new features to its platform. If you haven't caught up, here are 4 new features to test out.

Google Messages is finally getting a mentions feature for chats – here’s how it works

By Rowan Davies published 14 May 25

Google Messages could soon get the mentions feature it's been lacking for a while – here's how it looks.

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Gemini is coming to Google TV later this year, but you’ll have to wait a bit longer for Google TV Streamer to get the AI

By Rowan Davies published 14 May 25

Google has given an update of the future of Gemini in devices with Google TV, but it still hasn't told us when it will support the Google TV Streamer.

Spotify’s DJ feature has just got a much-needed upgrade, and it could totally change my mind on the AI music tool

By Rowan Davies published 13 May 25

Spotify's AI DJ has just got it's first major upgrade. Now you can request music just by using your voice.

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Google Messages is getting another wave of updates – here are 8 you can expect to see soon

By Rowan Davies last updated 13 May 25

There's a handful of new functions and features that could be coming to Google Messages very soon, including these 7 new additions.

Google Messages is officially rolling out its long-awaited ‘Delete for everyone’ option, but it comes with a slight catch

By Rowan Davies published 9 May 25

It's official, Google Messages is rolling out a feature allowing you to unsend messages for everyone in a chat, but there are some setbacks

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Google Messages is finally getting a group chat upgrade it should have had years ago

By Rowan Davies published 8 May 25

Google Messages is getting another group chat upgrade, and soon you could be able to add custom icons to your group chats.

Sonos and IKEA just ended their unlikely Symfonisk audio duet – and that’s a real shame

By Rowan Davies published 7 May 25

After six years of its Symfonisk audio homeware range, Sonos and IKEA have quietly announced the end of their partnership.

Having Spotify artist page issues? You aren't alone – Spotify says it's working on a fix

By Rowan Davies published 6 May 25

Some Spotify users are currently reporting issues within the app, including being unable to see artist profiles or their top songs –Spotify has launched an investigation.

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