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 is finally rolling out a fix for broken Chromecasts – just as new bugs appear on the Chromecast with Google TV

By David Nield published 14 March 25

A fix is on the way for the 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio, but new issues are being reported.

The latest iPhone 17 Pro Max leak may have given us another look at its upcoming redesign

By David Nield published 13 March 25

We've got some more evidence showing the upcoming redesign – and it sounds as though production is on schedule.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be in line for a Galaxy S25 Ultra-level camera upgrade

By David Nield published 13 March 25

It's been a barren few years for camera upgrades on the Z Fold series, but that might be changing in 2025.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, close up on the dual camera system, against a marbled background

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is being tipped to come with a sweet Google Gemini deal

By David Nield published 12 March 25

This could be another reason to invest in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, besides its super-thin design.

Chromecasts are still broken – but Google tells fuming owners not to factory reset their devices

By David Nield published 12 March 25

The great Chromecast outage of 2025 continues, and the recommended advice is to sit tight and wait.

Your next Android bargain? Major Motorola leak teases details of multiple 2025 phones – including the Edge 60 series

By David Nield published 11 March 25

Here's what we think is coming from Motorola during the next few months, including color options.

The OLED iPad Pro is reportedly less popular than expected – and that could mean these changes to Apple's OLED iPad plans

By David Nield published 10 March 25

According to some well-placed sources, the switch to OLED hasn't shifted as many iPad Pros as Apple would've liked.

Chromecast users are getting increasingly angry about a weird 'untrusted device' bug that blocks casting – but a fix is coming

By David Nield published 10 March 25

It looks as though expired certificate issues are affecting many Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices.

The new M4 MacBook Air finally fixes an Apple keyboard annoyance that's been around for decades

By David Nield published 9 March 25

The mute switch on the Apple keyboard now has a symbol that matches the on-screen graphics.

New iPhone 17 Air leak may have revealed some key specs – and how it compares to the iPhone 17 Pro Max

By David Nield published 9 March 25

Some crucial specs for both the iPhone 17 Air and the iPhone 17 Pro Max have made their way online.

Three iPhone 17 model dummy units appear in a hands-on video leak

By David Nield published 8 March 25

Thanks to some dummy units, we've got another look at the iPhone 17 designs – and some key dimensions.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge on display the January 22, 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event.

New Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leak may have revealed some key details – including its price

By David Nield published 8 March 25

The upcoming phone is apparently going to cost as much as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus when it goes on sale.

iPhone 17 Air leaks suggest it'll get next-gen battery – and offset the 17 Pro Max's weight gains

By David Nield published 7 March 25

We've got some more details on the dimensions of the iPhone 17 Air, and how it might maintain decent battery life.

Latest leaked Google Pixel 9a images hint at new purple color and the tiniest of camera bumps

By David Nield published 7 March 25

Some of Google's official Pixel 9a photography seems to have leaked online ahead of its launch.

Your older Pixel phone just got a performance and camera boost thanks to Google's new software update

By David Nield published 6 March 25

We're getting more details about software upgrades rolling out to Pixel phones old and new this week.

Android Auto is about to get a big Gemini upgrade – and there's good news and bad news

By David Nield published 5 March 25

Google looks set to roll Gemini out to Android Auto, although it seems it's not fully finished yet.

New Google Pixel 9a leaks tease color options, and satellite connectivity to take on the iPhone 16e

By David Nield published 4 March 25

We've got some more details about what to expect from the Pixel 9a in terms of its design and features.

Leaked Galaxy Tab S10 FE specs and unofficial renders hint at how Samsung will take on the iPad again

By David Nield published 3 March 25

We've got some more details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE, including specs and pictures.

New Sony WH-1000XM6 leak points to an imminent launch, and a choice of 3 colors

By David Nield published 2 March 25

It looks as though the follow-up headphones to the Sony WH-1000XM5 will be arriving sooner rather than later.

Leaked iPhone 17 schematics show the Apple phones could be getting a speaker redesign

By David Nield published 2 March 25

It seems the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max could be in line for a modified speaker configuration.

After rolling out Sora beyond the US, OpenAI plans to put the video AI tool inside ChatGPT

By David Nield published 1 March 25

ChatGPT can already generate text and images, and it seems video will be added to the list eventually.

The latest Google Pixel 9a leak may have revealed all the official wallpapers

By David Nield published 1 March 25

The wallpapers for the Pixel 9a have apparently leaked, and seem to confirm four colors for the handset.

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from a next-gen Alexa to the new iPhone 16e

By David Nield published 1 March 25

Another packed week in tech draws to a close, and we've got the savvy summary you need.

Waze 5.4 just gave you another reason to switch from Google Maps

By David Nield published 28 February 25

Waze can now extend across multiple screens if you're using it with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.

A hand holding an Android phone running ChatGPT

The official ChatGPT Android app may have just leaked the GPT-4.5 launch early

By David Nield published 27 February 25

A pop-up alert spotted in ChatGPT for Android suggests preparations are being made for a GPT-4.5 launch.

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