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

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.

DJI Mini 5 Pro in flight with trees in the background

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.

We may have to wait until 2027 for the launch of the next pair of Meta mixed reality smart glasses

By David Nield published 7 December 25

One of the many AI-powered wearable devices that Meta is working on has apparently been pushed back a year.

The iPhone 18 may finally add a camera feature that Samsung introduced on its flagship phones in 2021

By David Nield published 7 December 25

Apple has long been rumored to be adding an under-display camera to the iPhone, and it could happen in 2026.

Samsung may have leaked the Galaxy S26 design through One UI 8.5 – and another Exynos 2600 rumor has emerged

By David Nield published 6 December 25

We may now know more about what the Samsung Galaxy S26 phones look like, and how they'll be powered.

A phone on a red background showing the Spotify Wrapped 2025 main screen

Your Spotify Wrapped 2025 data isn't wrong – the streaming giant just revealed all about how it's calculated

By David Nield published 6 December 25

Spotify has revealed more details about the data and statistical tricks it uses to produce your Wrapped.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from more GTA 6 rumors to Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery

By David Nield published 6 December 25

Our in-case-you-missed-it guide to some of the major tech headlines on the site over the last seven days.

Netflix agrees $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery – and claims it’ll result in 'more choice and greater value for consumers'

By David Nield published 5 December 25

A giant entertainment deal is agreed for over $80 billion, but it'll face opposition

These are the 10 best Chrome extensions of 2025, according to Google – and there’s one I definitely recommend

By David Nield published 4 December 25

These are Google's favorite Chrome extensions of the year, and there's a running theme.

Two phones on a green and blue background showing Spotify Wrapped 2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025 has landed – here's how to find it, plus the best new features this year

By David Nield published 3 December 25

Spotify has launched its annual look back at user listening habits over the last 12 months, and there's lots that's new.

Netflix just ditched a useful Android and iOS feature that travelers rely on for hotel streaming

By David Nield published 2 December 25

If you use the Google Cast protocol to watch content on Netflix, we've got some bad news for you.

Spotify logos teasing Wrapped 2024 on three iPhones

When will your Spotify Wrapped 2025 be released? Here are the most likely dates, according to recent history

By David Nield last updated 2 December 25

Is there a specific date when Spotify Wrapped 2025 will show up? And when does it stop tracking? Here's your questions answered.

YouTube Recap is a fascinating review of your year in videos – here’s how to find it

By David Nield published 2 December 25

YouTube is joining in with the end-of-year summaries, and you should be able to find yours in your account now.

Amazon Prime package with two credit cards on top

Does Amazon have a Cyber Monday price promise? Here’s the answer – and how it compares to other retailers

By David Nield last updated 1 December 25

Some retailers in the US and the UK will give you money back if something you've bought then gets a further discount.

Brace yourself, ChatGPT fans – an OpenAI leak suggests ads could be coming to your conversations very soon

By David Nield last updated 1 December 25

You might soon have to put up with ads in the ChatGPT app, though it isn't clear exactly how they'll work.

Two phones on a pink and orange background showing the Google Home app

Want to skip the line for Gemini for Home access? This simple hack is working for some users

By David Nield published 1 December 25

Enterprising Google Home users have found that a simple URL can be enough to trigger a Gemini for Home upgrade – here's how to try it.

The next OnePlus phone could have the biggest battery the company has ever put into a handset

By David Nield published 30 November 25

OnePlus says the upcoming OnePlus 15R is going to come packing a 8,300 mAh battery – a new OnePlus record.

The latest Samsung Galaxy S26 leaks may have revealed more specs – and hint that a launch could be soon

By David Nield published 30 November 25

Specs for three Galaxy S26 handsets have leaked, though the upgrades seem to be minor ones.

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera in user's hand

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 just leaked again, and a launch could be happening any day

By David Nield published 29 November 25

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been cleared by the FCC, and DJI needs to launch it before December 23.

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The new AirDrop feature on the Google Pixel 10 is proving buggy for some users

By David Nield published 29 November 25

Android and AirDrop have only been connected for a little over a week, and we're already seeing issues.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from ChatGPT's voice mode upgrade to the Black Friday sales

By David Nield published 29 November 25

We've been finding the best Black Friday deals for you this week – but there have been plenty of other tech happenings too.

Apple will take Samsung's phone crown for the first time in 14 years – and it's all thanks to the iPhone 17

By David Nield published 27 November 25

It looks as though we'll be celebrating a new smartphone sales champion come the end of the year.

A man using his Zenni customized Meta Quest 3 headset

Fresh Meta Quest 4 rumors hint at specs, pricing, a more lightweight design – and even a new name

By David Nield published 26 November 25

Meta is planning on releasing a successor to the Meta Quest 3, and it sounds like we'll see some changes.

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