Articles by: David Lumb

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David Lumb

David is now a mobile reporter at Cnet. Formerly Mobile Editor, US for TechRadar, he covered phones, tablets, and wearables. He still thinks the iPhone 4 is the best-looking smartphone ever made.

Articles by: David Lumb

Best Motorola phones 2022: find the top Moto smartphone for you

By David Lumb, Tom Bedford published 21 January 22

Updated Packed with mid-range and budget price-tags matched with smart and unique features, here are the best Moto phones.

iPhone Flip release date rumors, price, leaks and news about Apple's foldable iPhone

By David Lumb published 12 January 22

Updated It may be some time before we see an iPhone Flip foldable Apple phone, but here's all we've heard about what might come.

How to set up and pair your Apple Watch

By James Peckham, David Lumb published 25 December 21

updated Just picked up an Apple Watch? Here's our guide on the best way to get started and what settings to change.

A selection of the best wireless chargers

Best wireless chargers 2022: how to charge up your iPhone or Android without wires

By David Lumb published 16 November 21

Buying Guide This list includes the top pads, stands and power banks that juice up your phone without needing to plug your device in.

Which iPhone is right for you this Black Friday?

By David Lumb published 14 November 21

Curious how Black Friday iPhone deals will look? Here's our guide for what to expect and which iPhones to watch for.

Fossil Gen 6 review

By David Lumb published 28 October 21

The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch has better specs and a blood oxygen sensor, but it’s largely the same as its predecessor, with a disappointingly short battery life.

Android 12L is a new version for big screens on tablets and foldables

By David Lumb published 28 October 21

Android 12L is coming for tablets to expand functionality of Android to better harness big screen real estate.

Best iPhone 7 Plus cases: ways to protect your older iPhone

By Andrew Williams, David Lumb published 21 October 21

Updated Here's a list of top cases to make sure your iPhone 7 Plus stays in one piece – and looks stylish to boot.

Apple Watch 7 release date, price, features, specs and news

By James Rogerson, David Lumb published 13 October 21

Updated The Apple Watch 7 is official bringing a slimmer design and a brighter display to the smartwatch line.

Major iPhone 13 chip shortage reportedly forcing Apple to slash 10 million iPhones

By David Lumb published 12 October 21

Report: Apple expects to produce 10 million fewer iPhone 13 models due to chip and component shortages.

TCL 20S review

By David Lumb published 7 October 21

The TCL 20S is an impressive budget phone for its price, thanks to its crisp and vibrant display, respectable cameras, and big battery.

Samsung Galaxy S22 may be delayed with Galaxy S21 FE taking its place in January

By David Lumb published 6 October 21

The Samsung Galaxy S22 may have been delayed, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could launch in its January slot.

Updated: Facebook apologises for outage, claims no user data compromise

By James Peckham, David Lumb published 5 October 21

Breaking Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp eventually came back online after a six-hour outage - and the brand has said sorry.

Amazon Halo 2: what we want to see

By David Lumb published 26 September 21

The Amazon Halo has been out for less than a year, but we’re already looking forward to what an Amazon Halo 2 could improve on.

New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite release date, price, specs and features

By David Lumb published 21 September 21

The new Kindle Paperwhite 2021 and Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition bring long-needed upgrades to Amazon’s ereaders.

watchOS 8 release date, features and everything you need to know

By David Lumb, James Rogerson, Daryl Baxter published 20 September 21

Updated A small but substantial update that's out for Apple Watch 3 and up.

How to download watchOS 8 on your Apple Watch

By David Lumb, Daryl Baxter published 20 September 21

Apple announced that watchOS 8 is available, here's how to update.

Apple loses Epic fight: app developers can now avoid App Store payments

By John Loeffler, David Lumb published 10 September 21

A judge just hit Apple with an injunction against restricting developers from using their own payment services for in-app purchases, a major blow to the tech giant's bottom line.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review

By David Lumb published 27 August 21

Updated The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 brings clamshell foldables down in price and up in value to make it the first foldable most consumers can afford to try.

Spotify’s updated Wear OS app will let you download tunes to your Galaxy Watch 4

By David Lumb published 23 August 21

Spotify’s next Wear OS app update will let you download songs and podcasts to your Galaxy Watch 4 and other smartwatches for offline listening.

OnlyFans bans sexual content, leaving its future uncertain

By David Lumb published 20 August 21

OnlyFans might be trying to comply with specific terms, but what happens to the people dependent on the site?

Pokémon Unite release date announced for iOS, Android – but you can pre-register now

By David Lumb published 18 August 21

Pokémon Unite phone game is launching on iOS and Android on September 22, bringing MOBA combat to the Pokemon world.

Google Pixel 6 won't ship with a charger in the box

By David Lumb published 17 August 21

The Google Pixel 6 won't ship with a charging brick in-box as Google follows Apple and Samsung's lead.

Google Pixel 5a review

By David Lumb published 17 August 21

The Google Pixel 5a has few improvements over its predecessor, but it’s still a solid mid-range phone with decent specs and great cameras.

Why the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the most exciting foldable of 2021

By David Lumb published 11 August 21

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is more exciting than the Fold 3, and here's why: with a price drop, it's truly foldables vs 'flats'.

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