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

ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech news stories, from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 to OpenAI SearchGPT

By David Nield published 27 July 24

An awful lot has happened in tech over the last week, and we reviewed Samsung's newest foldable, too.

Maybe don't expect a huge battery upgrade with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

By David Nield published 26 July 24

The 5,000mAh battery rumored for the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the same capacity as the one on the current model.

Samsung Galaxy S24 hands on handheld back straight white

Your Samsung Galaxy phone is about to look very different – thanks to One UI 7

By David Nield published 26 July 24

A new leak around Samsung's Android 15 update points to some major aesthetic shifts.

The latest Google Pixel 9 leaks point to major display upgrades for all four phones

By David Nield published 25 July 24

It looks as though the screens on the upcoming Pixel phones are going to be noticeably different from what came before.

Samsung Galaxy phones just removed one of Android's best features – but you can fix it

By David Nield published 24 July 24

The One UI 6.1.1 update stops you from loading apps from unknown sources, but it's not difficult to change.

The first folding iPhone may follow the design of the Galaxy Z Flip 6, but don't expect it before 2026

By David Nield published 24 July 24

A report suggests Apple might go for the clamshell form factor when it finally gets around to making a folding iPhone.

How to use ChatGPT – everything beginners need to know about the AI chatbot

By David Nield last updated 23 July 24

If you're just getting started with ChatGPT, these tips will have you up to full speed in no time at all.

What is OpenAI's Sora? The text-to-video tool explained and when you might be able to use it

By David Nield last updated 23 July 24

Sora can turn simple text prompts into realistic-looking video clips, and there's are already some incredible examples.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung’s big One UI 7 update could hit Galaxy phones earlier than expected – here's what's new

By David Nield published 23 July 24

The Android 15-inspired Samsung update could be available to download within the next week.

A huge iPhone 17 leak just gave you 5 potential reasons to skip the iPhone 16

By David Nield published 23 July 24

We've got a major leak around the 2025 iPhone series, and some substantial upgrades could be incoming.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes with a hidden desktop mode that isn't Samsung DeX

By David Nield published 22 July 24

The Z Flip 6, like previous phones in the series, doesn't support DeX – but it does support something else.

Oura Ring 4 leak shows how Oura plans to fight back against the Samsung Galaxy Ring

By David Nield published 22 July 24

It looks as though the Oura Ring 4 is being readied for launch, nearly three years after the Oura Ring 3 first appeared.

New Pixel 9 Pro XL leak hints at the specs of the third Pixel 9 model

By David Nield published 22 July 24

Leaked specs claimed to be those of the largest Pixel 9 model point towards more RAM and satellite connectivity.

Hamish wearing a black pair of Wayfarer smart glasses from Ray-Ban and Meta. He's also wearing a hat and a bag in a large modern living room.

Google may be planning a Gemini-powered rival to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

By David Nield published 21 July 24

More smart specs could be hitting the market soon, with the Google Gemini AI assistant on board.

The designs of the iPhone SE 4 and the iPhone 16 could have something in common

By David Nield published 21 July 24

We thought the iPhone SE 4 might be based around the iPhone 14 – but it might actually be the iPhone 16.

A hand with a Samsung Galaxy Ring on one finger

Samsung says avoid magnets and weightlifting while wearing the Galaxy Ring

By David Nield published 20 July 24

There are some do's and don'ts on the Samsung support page that you should make yourself aware of.

Experts are warning it could take 'weeks' to fix the global IT outage – here's what we know

By David Nield published 20 July 24

We're still going to see plenty of disruption in the days ahead as the world recovers from the CrowdStrike issue.

New Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 leak hints at a key spec for the iPad rival

By David Nield published 19 July 24

A new rumor says that the Galaxy Tab S10 series of tablets could be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus.

Google Maps just added a key missing feature in CarPlay – but not Android Auto

By David Nield published 19 July 24

You can now report incidents through Google Maps on Apple's car dashboard platform – but not Google's.

Close up of Nothing Phone 2a showing its glyph lighting

Nothing reveals Phone 2a Plus launch date – and it could be the best-value Nothing phone yet

By David Nield published 18 July 24

The Nothing Phone 2a hasn't been out for long, but a new Plus edition of the handset is already being lined up.

Samsung Galaxy phones tipped to get satellite connectivity with Android 15 and One UI 7

By David Nield published 18 July 24

After years of rumor and speculation, it looks as though 2024 will finally be the year that Android talks to satellites.

Google Pixel Watch 2 from the front, on a wrist

The pricing for the Google Pixel Watch 3 may have just leaked

By David Nield published 17 July 24

The Pixel Watch 3 could go on sale for the same starting price as the Pixel Watch 2, according to a new rumor.

Google Wallet could soon be your app for storing everything – here's how it will work

By David Nield published 16 July 24

Google Wallet is adding new features to enable you to scan and store a wider range of documents.

Echo Spot (2017) vs Echo Spot (2024): how do the old and new Amazon Alexa smart speakers compare?

By David Nield published 15 July 24

See how the new Echo Spot stacks up against the old (and now discontinued) Echo Spot in our comprehensive guide.

Samsung's latest Galaxy AI features tipped to be heading to these older phones

By David Nield published 15 July 24

The latest batch of Galaxy AI features are apparently heading to Galaxy phones and tablets going back to 2022.

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