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

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

By David Nield published 23 December 25

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

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 23 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 22 December 25

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

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 21 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 21 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 20 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 20 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 19 December 25

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

The OnePlus Watch Lite has landed — and here's why it could be the best value OnePlus smartwatch yet

By David Nield published 19 December 25

If you're in the market for a budget smartwatch, check this out – though availability is limited.

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

By David Nield published 18 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 17 December 25

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

Ofcom says it’s investigating Three and BT to see if they ‘failed’ customers during this year’s big outages

By David Nield last updated 16 December 25

The BT, EE, and Three networks collapsed to such an extent in June and July that regulators are getting involved.

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

By David Nield published 15 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 14 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 14 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 13 December 25

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

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

By David Nield published 13 December 25

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

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 11 December 25

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

Google is rolling out a Pixel Camera 10.2 update that seems to be getting users even more confused

By David Nield published 11 December 25

What you see after the Pixel Camera 10.2 update will depend on the model of Pixel you've got.

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Best file transfer software of 2025

By David Nield last updated 10 December 25

Updated We list the best file transfer software, to make it simple and easy to share your images, folders and documents online.

DJI Pocket 3 vlogging cam and DJI Avata 2 FPV drone diptych

Big DJI Pocket 4 and Avata 360 leaks show a defiant DJI is planning on ending 2025 with a bang

By David Nield published 10 December 25

DJI looks set to push out a couple more products before a US ban is expected to come into effect on 23 December.

The future of Amazon is here – Alexa+ can now cut you out of the loop and order products for you when the price drops

By David Nield published 10 December 25

Tell Alexa+ what you want and how much you're prepared to pay for it, and the AI will take care of the rest.

IKEA quietly launches a new smart light – and it's the simplest and most affordable one yet

By David Nield published 9 December 25

IKEA's newest gadget is the Gömpyssling light and sensor, and it won't cost you much money at all.

Forget Apple AirTags – Motorola and Xiaomi are rumored to be launching Android equivalents soon

By David Nield published 9 December 25

If you're interested in tracking devices from Android and the web, Xiaomi and Motorola could be keen to help soon.

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The FBI is hunting for 'unjammable' drones – and these flying cameras use one very old-school trick to stop remote attacks

By David Nield published 8 December 25

The FBI wants information from companies who can supply drones which use fixed optic fiber connections.

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