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

Google Translate is getting a big upgrade that could make it the killer smart glasses app

By David Nield published 19 November 25

The combination of Google Translate and smart glasses could be a winning combination for wearables.

One of the best cheap Bluetooth speaker makers just revealed a rival to the JBL Go 4 – here's why it caught our eye

By David Nield published 18 November 25

The TRIBIT PocketGo brings you a compact Bluetooth speaker with 'mighty sound', for not much money at all.

OnePlus 15 in Times Square New York City on the busy street showing the cameras and sides of the phone in addition to home screen panels and Settings menus

OnePlus teases the OnePlus 15R mid-range phone and a new smartwatch – here's what might be coming

By David Nield published 18 November 25

OnePlus is promising to unveil another smartphone and another smartwatch in the next few months.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro just leaked – and it looks like big changes are in store

By David Nield published 17 November 25

It looks as though the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are going to bring a new design and some new features too.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

The latest Samsung Galaxy tri-fold leaks suggest a launch is imminent, and that it will be available in the US

By David Nield published 16 November 25

Samsung has promised that its first tri-fold will be out before the end of the year, and here's another hint.

From left to right: the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25+ and the Galaxy S25 Ultra

New Samsung Galaxy S26 leak may have revealed weights and sizes – and how they compare to the iPhone 17

By David Nield published 16 November 25

We're gradually learning more about what to expect from Samsung's flagship phones in 2026.

Belkin is recalling thousands of charging banks and stands due to a fire risk – here's how to check your model

By David Nield published 15 November 25

Belkin is recalling the Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro and the Belkin BoostCharge USB-C PD Power Bank 20K.

Disney is back on YouTube TV after a new deal is agreed – and subscribers should see live channels coming back now

By David Nield published 15 November 25

YouTube TV and Disney have made up and decided to be friends again, and channels are returning.

Apple TV is getting a great free MLS upgrade – and some lucky fans will also get Apple’s streaming service for free

By David Nield published 14 November 25

Apple is doing away with the MLS Season Pass and including the games as part of a standard Apple TV subscription.

Spotify will now use AI to recap your audiobooks for you – and I really need this for my Kindle

By David Nield published 14 November 25

Spotify is testing a new feature where you can get audiobook summaries of everything you've heard so far.

Google Gemini Live gets its 'biggest update ever' with 5 new upgrades – here's how to try them

By David Nield published 13 November 25

Gemini Live is now even more natural, conversational, and personalized to the current topic and tone.

Discover Weekly playlist next to an iPhone showing Spotify Liked Songs section

Spotify has tweaked its shuffle settings again so you'll hear fewer repeats in your playlists

By David Nield published 13 November 25

Spotify is continuing to give users more options when it comes to shuffle, though this is mostly for Premium subscribers.

The bottom left corner of an Android phone, showing the Phone, Messages, Google icons and Google Search bar

Google Messages is getting another essential chat feature it should have had a long time ago

By David Nield published 13 November 25

Some users are seeing @mentions appear in Google Messages, but it's likely to take a while to reach everyone.

Two phones on a pink and orange background showing the Google Home app

Google explains the Gemini Home rollout 'confusion' – and reveals when to expect a full launch

By David Nield published 11 November 25

Google has given us more information about what's happening with Gemini for Home, and when you might get it.

The latest Garmin leak suggests it's stealing Apple Watch's most iconic hardware feature

By David Nield published 10 November 25

Future Garmin smartwatches could come with a digital crown attached, without affecting durability.

New leak shows the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 vlogging camera in action ahead of its official launch

By David Nield published 9 November 25

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been spotted out in the wild, alongside the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera that it's replacing.

The latest Samsung Galaxy S26 leak hints at an even slimmer phone – and a wireless charging upgrade

By David Nield published 9 November 25

Look away now if you're trying to avoid spoilers for the next batch of flagship phones from Samsung.

Disney+ is giving its apps a visual revamp, for easier navigation and more personalization – here's what's new

By David Nield published 8 November 25

If you're a Disney+ subscriber in the US, then you'll notice some changes in the look of your streaming apps.

An Apple Watch running the official WhatsApp app

The WhatsApp team is aware that the new Apple Watch app is crashing on certain models – and is 'working quickly' to fix it

By David Nield published 8 November 25

WhatsApp has arrived on the Apple Watch, but some users are unable to get it running properly.

Google Gemini is now rolling out on Android Auto – here are the upgrades you get

By David Nield published 7 November 25

It looks as though Gemini is now finally replacing Google Assistant on Android Auto, at least for some.

Your Ring camera is about to get smarter with Single Event Alert – and it should mean fewer notifications

By David Nield published 6 November 25

If you're regularly getting too many alerts from your Ring cameras, this should help (but you'll have to pay for it).

IKEA just launched 21 affordable new smart home gadgets – here’s the full list of lights, sensors, and more

By David Nield published 6 November 25

IKEA has decided to revamp its smart home product range, and it looks like there's something for everyone.

A new iPhone roadmap just leaked, with spec details of the foldable iPhone and the iPhone Air 2

By David Nield published 6 November 25

Next year is shaping up to be a big one for Apple and its iPhone series, and new information has emerged.

We have an official launch date and price leaks for the rumored DJI Osmo Action 6 – with one major upgrade teased

By David Nield published 5 November 25

DJI has scheduled what seems to be the Osmo Action 6 launch for November 18, and we might know pricing too.

Always stuck in the wrong lane? Google Maps is rolling out AI-powered live lane guidance, for a select few

By David Nield published 5 November 25

Google is rolling out AI-powered live lane guidance to make sure you don't veer off on the wrong road.

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