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

The Current War review: the Director's Cut pits Edison vs Westinghouse

By Matt Swider published 26 October 19

The biopic of Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse is now in theaters in the history-faithful The Current War: Director's Cut.

Hands on: Huawei Mate X review

By Basil Kronfli, Matt Swider published 23 October 19

Not yet rated

Updated The foldable Huawei Mate X looks to take on the Samsung Galaxy Fold in a bid for the future of smartphones. Here's our take on it.

The best Samsung Galaxy S8 cases

By Matt Swider published 11 October 19

Updated Looking for a great case or cover for your Samsung Galaxy S8 phone? Here are our top picks for style and protection.

iOS 13.2 public beta arrives with iPhone 11 Deep Fusion camera feature

By Mark Knapp, Matt Swider published 3 October 19

The latest public beta version of iOS 13 is here and it brings a big new feature for your brand new iPhone 11 camera.

Two new Ring cameras offer cheap home security for your budding compound

By Matt Swider published 25 September 19

Amazon announced new Ring camera options, including the cheap Indoor Cam that is its cheapest Ring camera yet.

Samsung Galaxy Fold release date in the US: it's coming September 27

By Matt Swider published 23 September 19

Samsung's troubled Galaxy Fold has a new release date in the US, and you can get it starting Friday.

Exclusive: OnePlus 7T will have 23% faster charging with Warp Charge 30T

By Matt Swider published 20 September 19

EXCLUSIVE No doubt that the OnePlus 7T is coming – and now we know that it will charge faster than the OnePlus 7 Pro

See the upgraded Huawei Mate X 5G chipset that was spotted at IFA 2019

By Mark Knapp, Matt Swider published 5 September 19

IFA 2019 The Huawei Kirin 990 chipset is coming, and will bring 5G with it.

Samsung Galaxy Fold release date re-do starts September 6

By Matt Swider published 5 September 19

When is the Samsung Galaxy Fold release date? Good news: we finally have a date when you can buy one.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review

By Matt Swider published 8 August 19

Recommended

Updated We've tweaked our Galaxy Note 9 review now that other big-screened smartphones have come out. Here's our updated take in 2019.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare multiplayer wants to become the adult Fortnite

By Matt Swider published 1 August 19

Call of Duty Modern Warfare multiplayer is changing for the better. Here's what you can expect from the remake.

Siri Shortcuts expanding to control robot vacuums and even your shower

By Matt Swider published 1 August 19

Siri is getting a little more niche with what it can control. Here's the latest update on what Apple's voice assistant can do.

iPhone 5G with an Apple modem closer to reality with $1 billion Intel deal

By Matt Swider published 26 July 19

BREAKING NEWS Apple has ambitions to make an iPhone 5G in the future, and its purchase of Intel's modem business today is a big step.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is bound for September – at least in some places

By Matt Swider, David Lumb published 25 July 19

Updated The Samsung Galaxy Fold has been (hopefully) fixed and has a release date: September, but only in select markets.

iPhone 11 may tout 'Smart Frame' feature to fix your ruined photos

By Matt Swider published 23 July 19

The iPhone 11 camera may look unsightly, but it'll come with new features meant to help shape up your photos.

Snapdragon 855 Plus: phones list, specs and benchmarks

By Matt Swider, Mark Knapp, David Lumb published 23 July 19

Updated The Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset boosts performance for gaming and AI. Here's what it offers over the standard version.

Apple's iOS 12.4 and watchOS 5.3 updates fix Walkie Talkie vulnerability

By Matt Swider published 22 July 19

The newest versions of iOS 12 and watchOS 5 are here, with iOS 12.4 and watchOS 5.3 available to download. Here's what changed.

Hands on: DJI Ronin-SC review

By Matt Swider published 17 July 19

Not yet rated

The DJI Ronin-SC puts an old-school Hollywood crane into one hand with a gimbal that is promising for mirrorless camera users.

I bought AirPods on Amazon Prime Day even though I don't 'need' them

By Matt Swider published 17 July 19

PRIME DAY 2019 There's a great deal on AirPods for Amazon Prime Day, and we discovered how to get the most money off of Apple's true wireless earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 review

By Matt Swider published 2 July 19

Updated Samsung's 2-in-1 tablet attempt doesn't fulfill all of our needs, even if it's better than last year's Tab S3 in a lot of ways.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review

By Matt Swider published 2 July 19

Updated Samsung knows tablets aren't cool any more, so it's making its new Android option much more work-focused.

Hands on: Ring Door View Cam review

By Matt Swider published 2 July 19

Not yet rated

Updated Most video doorbells haven't really addressed the needs of apartment and condo renters. This one does.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch confirmed - with big camera tease

By Matt Swider published 2 July 19

Samsung Unpacked will be August 7, and that's when we expect the Note 10 to be announced in Brooklyn.

Philips Hue bulbs go bridge-less with new Bluetooth lights

By Matt Swider published 27 June 19

New Philips Hue bulbs won't require a bridge, and that's good news for anyone being introduced to smart lights.

Apple launches iOS 13 and iPadOS public beta early

By Matt Swider published 24 June 19

Apple just released its mobile operating system updates in public beta form, and it's over a week sooner than expected.

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