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

Would you pay for better sound on YouTube? The video-sharing platform could soon let you control audio quality, but it'll cost you

By Rowan Davies published 21 March 25

YouTube could be launching a new audio control feature allowing you to adjust sound as well as video quality - but only for YouTube premium subscribers.

Cassian Andor piloting a TIE Avenger in Andor season 2

Star Wars: Andor creator is taking a stance against AI by canceling plans to release its scripts, and I completely get why

By Rowan Davies published 20 March 25

Andor's creator has back-tracked on his plans to publish the show's season one scripts out of fear it will be used by AI companies to train algorithms.

Is YouTube auto-playing Shorts when you open the app? Well, you’re not alone - here’s how to fix it

By Rowan Davies published 17 March 25

A bug has been spotted in the YouTube app that automatically opens the Shorts tab instead of the homepage. Here's what you can do to fix it.

Google is slowly phasing out its Assistant helper to make room for Gemini's reign in smartphones - here’s how it’s doing the same for smart home devices

By Rowan Davies published 17 March 25

Google has announced that Gemini will replace Google Assistant, but not just for smartphones. This is how Google has started its Gemini roll out to smart speakers.

Google Messages could soon follow WhatsApp with an upgrade that makes it much easier to join group chats

By Rowan Davies published 14 March 25

Android Authority has spotted a line in Google Messages' beta that could make it easier for you to add people to group chats.

A close up of the new web version of Apple Music Classical

Apple Music Classical is now available on the web, but its Mac app is still nowhere in sight

By Rowan Davies published 14 March 25

Apple Music Classical has expanded once again and is now available online, but you'll have to wait longer for its native Mac app.

A close up of The Daily podcast from Pocket Casts' web page

‘Podcasting shouldn’t be locked behind walled gardens’: Pocket Casts slams Spotify and makes its web player free to all

By Rowan Davies published 13 March 25

Podcast service Pocket Casts has lifted the requirement for a subscription in the web version of its platform. Now you stream all of your favorite podcasts free of charge.

Eight Samsung TVs mounted to the wall showing different basketball games

Samsung is offering you 8 new TVs in one bundle for March Madness, in case you want to watch all games at once like a Bond villain’s lair

By Rowan Davies published 13 March 25

In a first-of-its-kind deal, Samsung is selling you eight different TVs in one bundle so you can catch every moment of NNCA's March Madness tournament.

Apple products all showing different versions of the Apple Photos app

Apple Photos could actually win you over in iOS 18.4 – here are 4 improvements that are coming

By Rowan Davies published 12 March 25

Apple's iOS 18.4 update is right around the corner and we're excited to see what new features it's going to bring - including these four new additions to the Apple Photos app.

Two Android phones on a green and blue background showing Google Messages

Struggling with slow Google Messages photo transfers? Google says new update will make 'noticeable difference'

By Rowan Davies published 12 March 25

Google Messages users have noticed a media performance issue that makes it difficult to receive photos and videos.

Apple One's Premier subscription tier just got two new perks, but I still don't think it's worth nearly $40 a month

By Rowan Davies published 11 March 25

Apple has added two new services to its Apple One Premier bundle tier, but it's going to take a lot more convincing for me to sign up.

A close up of the limited edition vinyl turntable wrist watch from AndoAndoAndo

This limited-edition timepiece turns the iconic Technics SL-1200 turntable into a watch, and I want one

By Rowan Davies published 11 March 25

Wear your vinyl-loving heart on your sleeve? A limited edition Technics SL-1200-inspired watch can help with that.

Jackbox games is coming to smart TVs in mid-2025, and I can’t wait to be reunited with one of my favorite party video games

By Rowan Davies published 11 March 25

Forget having to rely on PC to use Jackbox Games, the service is coming to smart TVs soon. Here's what we know so far.

A screen shot from a promotional video showing the HealthBuds fitness tracking earphones from Synseer

These mysterious wireless earbuds claim to monitor your heart and hearing health simultaneously, but there’s a catch

By Rowan Davies published 10 March 25

Synseer's health tracking earbuds claim they'll make your smartwatch obsolete, but the pricing structure has me looking in the opposite direction.

Lady Gaga sat at a press conference table for Spotify's fan event

Spotify’s press conference with Lady Gaga shows that music streaming services really do think about the fans after all

By Rowan Davies published 8 March 25

Lady Gaga's Spotify press conference marked the streamer's first major fan press event – and I need to see more of these in the future from the likes of Apple Music and Tidal too.

Woman holding phone in field with Spotify app onscreen

The Spotify bug that shows ads to Premium subscribers has finally been fixed - for now at least

By Rowan Davies published 7 March 25

Spotify has finally cracked down on its four-week bug that shows Premium subscribers ads in between songs.

King Charles III sat at his desk in promo for his radio broadcast for Apple Music 1

Apple Music gets the royal treatment with special King Charles show – and the playlist has some real jewels

By Rowan Davies published 7 March 25

Apple Music has enlisted the expertise of an unexpected guest for a special radio broadcast. Here's what you can expect from King Charles III's Apple Music radio show

A screen shot of Lady Gaga in her interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music

Lady Gaga’s Spotify press conference is being live streamed today – here’s where you can watch Spotify’s big step forward in fan inclusion

By Rowan Davies published 6 March 25

No journalists, just Little Monsters everywhere

Shazam now makes it super-easy to add identified songs to a Spotify or Apple Music playlist – here’s how it works

By Rowan Davies published 6 March 25

Apple's new Shazam update makes it easier for you to sync your Shazam-searched songs to Spotify and Apple Music - here's how.

I streamed the totally silent AI protest album on Spotify and if you don't like AI stealing the voices of music icons, I think you should too

By Rowan Davies published 2 March 25

A new silent album has been released on music platforms in protest of a new UK law proposal. If you care about protecting musicians, you'll join me in streaming it.

Alexa Plus needs a flagship smart speaker – here are 5 things I'd like to see in the next Echo

By Rowan Davies published 1 March 25

Amazon announced the new Alexa+ voice assistant at its latest device event, but no new Echo speaker. These are 5 things I want to see in Amazon's next smart speaker.

Eli Roth and Brad Pitt in a still from Inglorious Basterds

Everything new on Paramount Plus in March 2025

By Rowan Davies published 1 March 25

From Tarantino to Lynch, Paramount Plus is bringing some of the best Hollywood movies to the platform in March 2025.

Four TV executives sitting and standing around a table in Apple TV Plus show The Studio

3 shows I'm most excited to stream on Apple TV Plus in March 2025 - including Seth Rogen's new comedy drama The Studio

By Rowan Davies published 1 March 25

Comedy, medical drama, and dark thriller top the list

Amazon unveils Alexa Plus, its brand new AI-infused voice assistant

By Rowan Davies published 26 February 25

Amazon's long-awaited Alexa AI voice assistant is finally here

Amazon's big Alexa event is nearly here - here are 4 things to expect, including Alexa's AI upgrade and a new Echo speaker

By Rowan Davies published 25 February 25

From Alexa AI to new Fire TV updates, this is what you can expect to see at Amazon's next big Alexa device event.

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