Alan Martin
After a false career start producing flash games, Alan Martin has been writing about phones, wearables and internet culture for over a decade with bylines all over the web and print.
Previously Deputy Editor of Alphr, he turned freelance in 2018 and his words can now be found all over the web, on the likes of Tom's Guide, The i, TechRadar, NME, Gizmodo, Coach, T3, The New Statesman and ShortList, as well as in the odd magazine and newspaper.
He's rarely seen not wearing at least one smartwatch, can talk your ear off about political biographies, and is a long-suffering fan of Derby County FC (which, on balance, he'd rather not talk about). He lives in London, right at the bottom of the Northern Line, long after you think it ends.
You can find Alan tweeting at @alan_p_martin, or email him at mralanpmartin@gmail.com.
Latest articles by Alan Martin
Best business laptops 2024
By Alan Martin last updated
Best Looking for the best business laptops? Here’s our pick of the best machines in 2023
Best business smartphones
By Alan Martin last updated
Best The best business smartphones on the market today packed with work-focused features you need
How does Google Pay work in the UK? A complete guide
By Alan Martin last updated
Opinion Our guide to using Google Pay in the UK, including where you can use it and what cards support it
Best all-in-one printers 2023
By Alan Martin last updated
Best For your home office to function, you need a reliable all-in-one printer. These are the best you can buy.
Best cheap printers for 2024: Office printing on a budget
By Alan Martin last updated
Best Getting a decent home office setup needn’t cost the earth. These are the best cheap printers you can buy
The best printers for small business 2023
By Alan Martin last updated
Best Your small business needs a quality printer that won’t let you down - these are the best business printers around
How to check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11
By Alan Martin published
Tutorials Find out if your PC is ready for the brave new world of Windows 11 with this guide.
How to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10
By Alan Martin published
Tutorials Are you missing Windows 10? Here’s how to get it back if you’re regretting your Windows 11 upgrade
How to move the Start Menu in Windows 11 to where it belongs
By Alan Martin published
Tutorials …and other tips to make Windows 11 feel like Windows 10
Best Amazon Prime Day smartphone and tablet deals
By Alan Martin published
Best Grab yourself an upgrade for your business device
Best Amazon Prime Day tech hardware deals
By Alan Martin published
Best Price reductions on everything from monitors to microSD cards
Best Amazon Prime Day desktop PC and laptop deals
By Alan Martin published
Best If your computer’s looking a bit long in the tooth, it could be time to upgrade
How much does an iPhone cost to make?
By Alan Martin last updated
In-depth The true cost of devices isn’t in their specifications or hardware, but rather in how manufacturers run their businesses
Google Pixel 3a XL review: More than enough for business use
By Alan Martin published
Reviews Google has made cuts in all the right places to make the Pixel 3a XL a no brainer for the office
Irish Data Protection Commission has questions for Facebook
By Alan Martin published
News Plans to merge Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram prompts request for an “urgent briefing”
A TV licence phishing scam has driven over 5,000 complaints
By Alan Martin published
News Action Fraud states that 5,057 people have complained about the phishing attempt in the last three months
Chrome OS takes steps to block ‘Rubber Ducky’ USB attacks
By Alan Martin published
News Google is making Chromebooks less susceptible to sabotage via USB port
Microsoft Surface Laptop review
By Alan Martin published
Reviews Not quite a MacBook Air killer, but a fine laptop regardless
Chinese cities roll out gait-recognition technology
By Alan Martin published
News Surveillance technology claimed to recognise walkers from a silhouette with 94% accuracy
Leave.EU faces big fine over data law breaches
By Alan Martin published
News Information commissioner reveals Leave.EU was fined a total of £75,000 for “serious breaches”
Amazon’s HQ2 could be split between two cities
By Alan Martin published
News Plan aims to ensure ecommerce giant can hire enough talent, reports say
Facebook plans to move Workplace to its own domain
By Alan Martin published
News The Slack and Teams rival will be getting its own domain in 2019
Google Pixel 3 XL review
By Alan Martin published
Reviews A great handset, but ultimately too expensive for its own good
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