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

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Strava now lets you track 5 much-requested new activities — including the world’s fastest-growing sport

By Rowan Davies published 23 February 26

Strava has added five new activity types, increasing its plethora of workout options to over 50.

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I can’t stop talking about Rachel Sennott’s new satirical comedy I Love LA — here’s why it should be top of your HBO Max watch list

By Rowan Davies published 21 February 26

I've just finished bingeing Rachel Sennott's I Love LA, and it's made me even more excited for HBO Max's UK debut.

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Two Galaxy Buds 4 dummy models have surfaced ahead of Galaxy Unpacked — and no one can ignore the striking resemblance to AirPods

By Rowan Davies published 20 February 26

More images of the Galaxy Buds 4 have leaked on X, and they confirm a lot of new upgrades we were expecting to see.

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WhatsApp is lifting a frustrating group-chat limitation I’ve hated for years — giving it the upper hand over iMessage and Telegram

By Rowan Davies published 20 February 26

WhatsApp is rolling out Group Message History, which lets new chat members easily catch up on messages posted before they joined.

Another Sky TV price hike is on the way ahead of new HBO Max package being added — here’s what’s changing, and what to do if you’re affected

By Rowan Davies published 19 February 26

Sky TV packages are getting another price increase on April 1, just in time for the arrival of HBO Max.

Apple Music’s 5 new upgrades are just what the platform needs to one-up Spotify — but its new UI has users begging for simplicity

By Rowan Davies published 19 February 26

Apple Music's new features could breathe new life into the platform, but its UI redesign has divided subscribers.

YouTube is now an exhibit at one of the world’s biggest museums — and I'm shocked that 2006 is now considered 'vintage'

By Rowan Davies published 19 February 26

YouTube's watch page from 2006 is being recreated for an exhibit at the V&A museum, and I've never felt so ancient.

Audible’s Read and Listen feature is a handy and accessible new audiobook tool, but it comes with a catch that’s quite back-handed for book lovers

By Rowan Davies published 18 February 26

Audible's new Read and Listen tool lets you follow your favorite audiobooks using synchronized text.

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I swapped my Apple Watch band for a popular $15 dupe — and it shows you don’t need to spend $50, but there’s a catch

By Rowan Davies published 17 February 26

I spent a month using an Apple Watch band dupe from WITHit, and it's made me realize why Apple's bands are expensive.

Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence

By Rowan Davies published 17 February 26

Apple Music is taking a new notes from Spotify with a new AI playlist tool, and you don't need an Apple Intelligence device to use it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 leak suggests they could be missing a much-wanted AirPods 4 feature

By Rowan Davies published 16 February 26

A new Galaxy Buds 4 leak suggests Samsung is dropping a feature that could be incredibly valuable in its next earbuds lineup.

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Stickerbox is the kids’ toy adults are obsessed with, including me — here’s how I got on when I tried the viral AI toy for the first time

By Rowan Davies published 15 February 26

Stickerbox has been all over my TikTok feed, and I finally got my hands on one.

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I can’t get enough of Spotify’s new About the Song feature — I’m learning things about my favorite albums that I never knew before

By Rowan Davies published 12 February 26

Since Spotify launched its About the Song tool, I haven't stopped reading every piece of background information on my favorite albums.

Can’t escape the AI slop? Here are 3 handy ways to spot AI-generated music in Spotify, and what you can do to report it

By Rowan Davies published 8 February 26

AI-generated music is plaguing Spotify for some users, but there are things you can do to spot it.

A smartphone with a Spotify audiobook of Heated Rivalry surrounded by physical copies of popular literature

Is Spotify the new Amazon? The platform now lets you buy physical books from the app – and its new Page Match tool lets you sync your audio books with the printed version

By Rowan Davies last updated 5 February 26

Spotify's new audiobook upgrades allow you to purchase physical books from the app and more, and it's now in competition with Amazon.

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Spotify is rolling out 3 exciting new features for Lyrics, including translations, and I can’t wait to finally understand what my favorite Spanish artists have been singing about

By Rowan Davies published 4 February 26

Spotify is finally launching Lyric Translations globally, and it's also giving it a new home in the mobile app.

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'We’re building something I want for my family and your family': Fitbit co-founders are launching a new family-wide health tracking app, but we have our reservations

By Rowan Davies published 4 February 26

Fitbit co-founders are launching a family-wide health monitoring software, but we have our concerns.

YouTube has annoyed free users once again by cracking down on this popular background playback hack

By Rowan Davies published 3 February 26

Free YouTube users have noticed that background viewing has stopped for third-party mobile browsers, and no one is happy about it.

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Heated Rivalry lived up to the hype — here are 9 other movies and shows I wish I’d watched sooner

By Rowan Davies published 31 January 26

Heated Rivalry was just one of the many movies and shows that left a mark on me this month, alongside The Lord of the Rings and a heart-breaking romantic drama.

Belkin is pulling the plug on its Wemo smart home range tomorrow – here’s the full list and what to do

By Rowan Davies published 30 January 26

As of January 31, Belkin is shutting down a large number of Wemo smart home devices, including wiping its app and cloud features.

Deezer just gave Spotify a great opportunity to combat the AI music wave — here's why the platform is making its AI-detection tool available to rivals

By Rowan Davies published 29 January 26

Deezer has been tagging AI-generated content for a year, and now it's encouraging its competitors to do the same.

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BAFTA vs the Oscars – I’m a serial movie-watcher, and there's a clear winner in these nominations lists

By Rowan Davies published 28 January 26

Chase Inifiniti and Odessa A'zion were snubbed at the Oscars, but their BAFTA nominations show which ceremony has better taste.

TikTok is suppressing ‘content critical of President Trump’ in the US, California governor claims – as investigation looks into whether it 'violates' state law

By Rowan Davies published 28 January 26

California Governor Gavin Newsom is launching a review of TikTok's potential violations after more users are reporting anti-Trump censorship.

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I’m all for weird tech, and this viral AI sticker maker has just shot to the top of my list of recent obsessions

By Rowan Davies published 28 January 26

Stickerbox by Hapiko has taken social media by storm. Here's how it uses generative AI to make custom stickers.

This popular free YouTube function could be locked into its paid Premium plan — and I won't be happy if I have to sign up for another subscription service

By Rowan Davies published 27 January 26

A new YouTube experiment shows that its free-to-use playback-speed tool could be locked into the YouTube Premium plan.

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