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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Apple Music fans are obsessed with AutoMix in iOS 26, but one big flaw could be its downfall

By Rowan Davies published 28 July 25

Apple Music's AutoMix feature is one of the standouts in iOS 26, but subscribers have picked up on one limitation that affects the streaming experience.

Four characters walking towards the camera in Marvel Studios' Eyes of Wakanda TV series

Everything new on Disney+ in August 2025: stream 26 new TV shows and 4 new movies, including Eyes of Wakanda and more

By Rowan Davies published 23 July 25

Here's the full list of all the new titles coming to Disney+ in August, which includes Eyes of Wakanda and more.

The watchOS 26 update announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

The watchOS 26 public beta is imminent – here are 5 great free upgrades every Apple Watch will get, plus 4 you could miss out on

By Rowan Davies published 22 July 25

With watchOS 26 right around the corner, these are 5 features that all Apple Watch owners will be able to use – and 4 that are coming to selected models only.

YouTube Music now lets you sync playback progress on different devices, but Spotify got there first

By Rowan Davies published 21 July 25

YouTube Music is taking inspiration from Spotify once again with the addition of a new 'Resume' feature, but it's still early days.

A screen shot of Spotify's new Audiobooks+ tier and the audiobook in-app hub

Spotify is improving audiobook access for its family plan subscribers – here’s what to expect from Audiobooks+

By Rowan Davies published 18 July 25

Reading is fundamental

Diego Luna in Andor next to the Love Island host

Don’t want to pay for Disney+? You can now stream a selection of its best movies and shows on ITVX for free

By Rowan Davies published 17 July 25

The ITVX and Disney+ team-up has officially started, which means you can now stream select titles from both services free of charge.

Visual Intelligence providing a summary in iOS 26

I’m a serial iPhone screen-shotter, and I can’t wait to use these 3 new features when iOS 26 launches

By Rowan Davies published 16 July 25

The full iOS 26 roll out is getting closer, and these 3 new iPhone screenshot functions are the first ones I'll be testing.

Alexa+ is due to roll out to more users soon, but one of the next-gen voice assistant’s best features may have been pushed back

By Rowan Davies published 16 July 25

Amazon has pushed back the launch of the desktop version of Alexa+without giving a clear reason.

Loyal Spotify users are angry again – here are 3 reasons why people are annoyed with sponsored music recommendations

By Rowan Davies published 16 July 25

Spotify Premium subscribers are expressing frustration online over the app's sponsored music recommendations, and there are 3 common reasons why.

This useful Spotify access feature could be coming to OnePlus and Oppo earbuds, following the likes of Sony and Bose

By Rowan Davies published 15 July 25

A new code has been found that points to a possible Spotify Tap integration with OnePlus and Oppo earbuds, but it still has a long way to go.

Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so far

By Rowan Davies last updated 15 July 25

It's been five years since Spotify announced its Spotify HiFi tier, and we have yet to take advantage of its lossless audio. Here's everything we know.

YouTube removing the Trending page looks out of touch – it needs to fix these 3 much bigger problems first

By Rowan Davies published 14 July 25

Over the coming weeks YouTube will be retiring its Trending page in favor of YouTube Charts, but there are other problems it needs to fix first.

Nespresso vertuo Pop Amazon Prime day deal

This Nespresso Prime day bundle is perfect for first-time baristas – but you only have a few hours left before it's gone

By Rowan Davies published 11 July 25

Act fast! This record-low Nespresso Vertuo Pop bundle is one of the best Amazon Prime Day deals, but not for much longer.

Nespresso machine Amazon Prime Day deals

Calling all coffee lovers, these are the last remaining Nespresso Prime Day deals to score before it's too late

By Rowan Davies published 11 July 25

Nespresso Prime Day deals will be over in just a few hours, so take this as your sign to grab one if you haven't already.

Suri Sonic Electric Toothbrush Amazon Prime Day deal

One of our best electric toothbrushes is even more affordable thanks to this last-chance Amazon Prime Day deal

By Rowan Davies published 11 July 25

This is your last chance to score Suri's eco-friendly sonic toothbrush in this year's Amazon Prime Day sale.

Apple Watch Series 10 Amazon Prime Day deal

This is your final chance to get this Prime Day Apple Watch Series 10 deal before it ends

By Rowan Davies published 11 July 25

It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day, and your very last chance to get that Apple Watch Series 10 deal you've been dreaming of.

One of our favorite Echo smart displays is at its lowest price this Prime Day, and there are even more deals to grab from Amazon's smart home range

By Josephine Watson last updated 10 July 25

Never miss a meeting or forget your shopping list again with Amazon's handy voice assistant – and for half the price, that's an even smoother road to better home organisation

Upgrade your smart home with Amazon's Prime Day deals – 17 unmissable offers on Echo speakers, video doorbells, and more

By Rowan Davies published 10 July 25

Amazon is stacked with deals across its smart home products from Echo speakers, to video doorbells, and even Philips smart lighting.

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I review Garmin watches for a living – here are my 12 picks of the Amazon Prime Day sales

By Matt Evans last updated 10 July 25

12 of the best Amazon Prime Day Garmin deals picked by me – a Garmin expert.

Need a basic fitness tracker this Prime Day? One of the best Fitbits is now even more budget-friendly

By Rowan Davies published 8 July 25

We love the budget-friendly Fitbit Inspire 3 fitness tracker, and it's even more affordable thanks to this Amazon Prime Day deal.

Be quick! The Fitbit Charge 6 is back to its Black Friday price in Amazon's Prime Day sale

By Rowan Davies published 8 July 25

The Fitbit Charge 6 is back to its Black Friday price in Amazon's Prime Day sale, but it won't be this cheap for much longer.

Shokz fitness headphones Amazon Prime Day deals

These 5 Prime Day deals on Shokz headphones are the ones to go for if you're serious about upgrading your fitness game

By Rowan Davies published 8 July 25

Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and if you're on the hunt for a new pair of fitness headphones, these deals on Shokz headphones are the place to start.

Philips dual basket air fryer early Prime Day deal

This dual-basket air fryer is one of our favorites, and it's hit its lowest price in Amazon's early Prime Day event

By Rowan Davies published 7 July 25

The Philips dual-basket air fryer is one of our best models, and it's now at a record-low price in Amazon's early Prime Day sale.

Can't wait until Prime Day? These early air fryer deals on Amazon are great for upgrading your kitchen tech

By Rowan Davies published 7 July 25

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is right around the corner, but there are a lot of early air fryer deals out there if you're itching to get your hands on a deal right now.

Android 16’s answer to iOS Live Activities is coming soon – here are the apps it’ll support, including Google Maps

By Rowan Davies published 4 July 25

The first-look images to Android's version of iOS Live Activities has dropped, but an official roll out date is still in question.

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