Lloyd Coombes

Lloyd Coombes

Freelancer & Podcaster

Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer for TechRadar. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as Computer and Gaming tech, with previous works published on TopTenReviews, Space.com, and Live Science. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games at Dexerto.

Articles by: Lloyd Coombes

iPhone 12 Pro Max (L) and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (R)

iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: the ultimate smartphone showdown

By Lloyd Coombes published

Versus The biggest and best of Android and iOS go head-to-head as we compare every little thing about them.

Apple Event 2020

How to change your default browser and mail app in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

By Lloyd Coombes published

Apple will finally let you change your browser and email client defaults - here's how you can do it.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

iPad Air 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: which top tablet is for you?

By Lloyd Coombes published

Versus Is the iPad Air 4 worth picking up over Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 or S7 Plus?

watchOS 7 tips and tricks

watchOS 7 tips and tricks: new ways to make your Apple Watch better than ever

By Lloyd Coombes published

Do you have watchOS 7 on your Apple Watch? Here are our tips and tricks to make the most of the new software.

Should you buy a Nintendo Switch on Black Friday 2020?

By Lloyd Coombes, Samuel Roberts published

Black Friday Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 could be the best time to buy a Nintendo Switch yet.

How to turn on Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad

How to turn on dark mode on iPhone and iPad

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

Updated A full guide guide for how to enable dark mode within iOS and iPadOS.

What is Apple's 1984 advert, and what does it have to do with Fortnite?

By Lloyd Coombes published

Explainer Apple's 1984 advert has been referenced by Fortnite developer Epic, and here's what you need to know.

How to hide apps on iPhone

How to hide apps on iPhone

By Lloyd Coombes published

Want a way to hide apps on your iPhone? We have a guide to explain exactly how.

Doom Eternal vs Animal Crossing: New Horizons – which should you buy?

By Lloyd Coombes published

Bells vs bloodshed. Nook vs Hell Knight. Isabelle vs Imp. Which game should you play? Other than 'both', of course...

What is backwards compatibility? The key PS5 and Xbox Series X feature explained

By Lloyd Coombes, Vic Hood published

Here's everything you need to know about backwards compatibility and why it's a key PS5 and Xbox Series X feature.

Fortnite Battle Royale review

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

Updated We give our official verdict on the phenomenon that is Fortnite.

Dauntless

Dauntless review

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

Looking to do for PVE what Fortnite has done for PVP, Dauntless is a generous free-to-play title with the promise of more content to come.

Borderlands 3 review

Borderlands 3 review

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

We give our official TechRadar verdict on the latest addition to the Borderlands franchise.

How to set up and use Memoji on your iPhone

How to set up and use Memojis on your iPhone

By Lloyd Coombes published

Wondering what Memoji are, or wondering how to send them to your friends? We’ll explain how to create your own.

Apex Legends Season 3

The new Apex Legends update helps it avoid Fortnite's biggest problem

By Lloyd Coombes published

In Depth Apex Legends Season 3 brings a whole new map – something Fortnite still hasn't managed.

How to map a network drive in Windows 10

How to map a network drive in Windows 10

By Lloyd Coombes published

In this guide we show you how to map a network drive in Windows 10.

Fortnite Creative codes: 10 best Creative mode custom maps

By Lloyd Coombes published

We've put together this handy list of the best Fortnite Creative mode custom maps along with their Creative codes.

No Man's Sky Beyond

No Man's Sky Beyond: everything to know about the game changing update

By Lloyd Coombes published

Here's everything that's new in No Man Sky's Beyond update including No Man's Sky VR and No Man's Sky Online.

How to turn off Siri in iOS on your iPhone and iPad

By Lloyd Coombes published

Here's how to switch Siri off completely, or just in certain situations.

Five things we still don't know about Death Stranding

By Lloyd Coombes published

In Depth We still have a lot of questions about Death Stranding following the latest trailer.

Fortnite: how to win without building

By Lloyd Coombes published

guide Not great at building in Fortnite? Don't worry, we've put together this guide on how to get a Victory Royale without placing a single brick.

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