Articles by Matt Swider

Matt Swider is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Shortcut.com. Formerly TechRadar's US Editor-in-Chief, he began his tech journalism career all the way back in 1999 at the age of 14. He's tested over 1,000 phones, tablets and wearables and commands a Twitter account of 1m+ followers. Matt received his journalism degree from Penn State University.

Articles by: Matt Swider

Android 12 beta launches – here are 9 important changes coming to your phone

By Matt Swider last updated 19 February 21

The first Android 12 Developer Preview is here and we have a list of changes coming to Google-powered smartphones.

iOS 14.5 adds 200 new emoji to iPhone, including vaccine and AirPods Pro Max

By Matt Swider published 17 February 21

There are new and changed emoji launching alongside iOS 14.5, and Apple just gave developers a preview of what's to come.

SpaceX launch: watch Starlink deliver high-speed internet satellites to space

By Matt Swider published 16 February 21

There's a SpaceX launch just happened. Here's why it's an important mission for consumers on the ground.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review

By Matt Swider published 5 February 21

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Updated The Galaxy Note 10 Plus mixes top-tier Samsung flagship features, its signature S Pen stylus, and one of the biggest batteries on the market. Here's what we thought.

Apple CEO Tim Cook teases 'new things' coming in 2021 – here's what they could be

By David Lumb, Matt Swider last updated 3 February 21

Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted at new products coming in 2021, which could be anything from M1 chip-powered Macs to AirTags to the long-awaited AirPower.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review

By Matt Swider published 2 February 21

Updated You're paying a lot for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, and while it maxes out most phone perks, it doesn't quite offer enough to be perfect.

Slack down: some users still seeing issues on return to work

By Matt Swider, Mike Moore last updated 4 January 21

Slack is down for many users across the world on the first Monday of 2021.

Samsung Galaxy S21 may have this 'SmartTag' Bluetooth tracker tag along at launch

By Matt Swider published 2 January 21

The Samsung Galaxy S21 may be filled with one surprise: a Smart Tag Bluetooth tracker to find your keys and other personal items.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review

By Matt Swider published 16 December 20

The Galaxy Z Flip feels like an experiment, but Samsung have its clamshell-style foldable phone a premium design and solid specs for its size.

New Mortal Kombat movie gets an April 2021 release date

By Matt Swider published 15 December 20

Mortal Kombat is coming to theaters and HBO Max on April 16, 2021, according to the newly release movie poster.

Why I'm skipping the AirPods Max in favor of Apple's last-generation earbuds

By Matt Swider published 10 December 20

Op-ed The AirPods Max look intriguing, but at least one early adopter is holding off in favor of Apple's slightly older Powerbeats Pro.

SpaceX explosion: watch the Starship SN8 rocket meet fiery end

By Matt Swider published 10 December 20

SpaceX Starship SN8 was said to be a success in its suborbital flight test, even though it met a fiery end upon attempting to land.

36 hours with Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: testing out the camera

By Matt Swider last updated 8 December 20

We've unboxed the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and it's instantly Samsung's best phone. Here are our first impressions of it.

I'm buying the pricier PS5 to save money long-term – here's my secret

By Matt Swider last updated 17 November 20

Opinion The more expensive PS5 is actually going to save you money in the long run. Here's why you should spend more upfront.

Sony promises more PS5 pre-orders 'over the next few days' and apologizes

By Matt Swider last updated 17 November 20

Sony issued a statement for people complaining about how hard it is to find PS5 pre-orders. Here's what the company said.

Extra PS5 DualSense controllers cost as much as the priciest PlayStation 5 games

By Matt Swider last updated 17 November 20

Getting an extra PS5 DualSense controller will cost as much as the most expensive PS5 games. Here's the pricing breakdown.

I bought an iPhone 12 in person at the Apple Store – here's how different it felt

By Matt Swider last updated 16 November 20

The iPhone 12 launch happened over two days and we went to the Apple Store both times to experience what it's like in person.

Watch the SpaceX launch live stream: how to rewatch the liftoff for free

By Matt Swider published 16 November 20

We're watching the SpaceX live stream, and you can too. Here's where to find the video and how to tune in for free.

YouTube was down because 2020 isn't over for seven weeks – it's back now

By Matt Swider published 12 November 20

The entire YouTube network is down right now, so you can't watch videos from any of Google's services at the moment.

Google Keep officially launched, rivals Evernote for note-taking

By Matt Swider last updated 10 November 20

Updated Start taking notes right now with Google Keep, which challenges other note-taking services with a convenient grid layout.

Keep isn't Google's first note-taker: Gmail has tasks, and before that there was Google Notebook

Google Keep vs Evernote vs Apple Notes

By Carrie Marshall, Matt Swider last updated 10 November 20

Early View Google never saw a good idea it didn't want to emulate, and this time it's got the photocopiers set to Evernote.

What Apple's 'One more thing' launch event means for Black Friday

By Matt Swider published 3 November 20

Black Friday The Apple event on November 10 is its third in as many months. Here's how it could change Black Friday.

Cyber Monday will be your last chance for really good deals in 2020 – here's why

By Matt Swider published 2 November 20

Analysis Cyber Monday 2020 may be your last opportunity to get the best deals before Christmas. Here's why we're shopping early.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch: here's what happened at Galaxy Unpacked 2019

By Matt Swider, David Lumb, John McCann last updated 26 October 20

Galaxy Unpacked 2019 gave us the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Galaxy Book S.

iPad Pro 9.7 (2016) review

By Matt Swider published 7 October 20

Updated Does Apple's new, normal-sized tablet have enough grunt to replace your laptop now that it's gone Pro?

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