Articles by Lloyd Coombes, Freelancer & Podcaster

Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer for TechRadar. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as Computer and Gaming tech, with previous works published on TopTenReviews, Space.com, and Live Science. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games at Dexerto.

Articles by: Lloyd Coombes

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Apple Black Friday Shopping Event: the good, the bad and the missing deals

By Lloyd Coombes published 20 November 22

The Apple Shopping Event returns for Black Friday – here are the deals to look out for, and the ones to ignore.

How to use Live Text in iOS 16 for your iPhone

By Lloyd Coombes published 19 November 22

Here’s how to grab text from images and videos using Live Text.

Save over £600 on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 at Amazon

By Lloyd Coombes published 18 November 22

Amazon has cut the price of Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Note10+, and the M53 5G.

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Black Friday smartwatch deals make the Apple Watch 8 an easy pick

By Lloyd Coombes published 16 November 22

The Apple Watch Series 8 only costs a bit more than the Series 7 with Black Friday deals and is worth the upgrade

Is the new iPad worth buying if you can find a cheaper Black Friday tablet deal?

By Lloyd Coombes published 15 November 22

Apple’s latest iPad is here, but is it worth buying ahead of discounted Black Friday offers on other models?

Two weight loss gadgets to help you transition from walking to running

By Lloyd Coombes published 15 November 22

Ready to step up your training? Here are the best ways to give yourself an extra advantage.

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Warzone tips: 10 things to know before you play

By Lloyd Coombes last updated 14 November 22

Guide Looking for Warzone tips? You're in the right place because our handy hints will have you raking in the kills in no time as you duke it out on Caldera.

Fitbit's new wearables are now available in India

How to cancel Fitbit Premium

By Lloyd Coombes published 7 November 22

How to Fitbit Premium is a great fitness tool, but should you decide to leave the platform, it’s not obvious how to cancel.

Five features you need to try in macOS 13 Ventura

By Lloyd Coombes published 27 October 22

macOS Ventura will make your Mac feel fresh once again, so here's some features to check out now that it's here.

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iPadOS 16.1 has five new features you need to try out

By Lloyd Coombes published 24 October 22

iPadOS 16.1 brings fresh features to make your iPad closer to a Mac than ever.

Is the iPhone 14 waterproof?

By Lloyd Coombes last updated 6 October 22

If you’re going for a workout in the rain, here’s all you need to know about the iPhone’s water resistance.

3 Fitbit Premium features you’re probably not using, but should be

By Lloyd Coombes published 28 September 22

Fitbit Premium is one of the company’s best features, but are you using it enough?

Does the iPhone 14 come with a charger?

By Lloyd Coombes published 11 September 22

Will your iPhone 14 purchase include a charger in the box? If not, what should you do?

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Does the iPhone 14 have USB-C?

By Lloyd Coombes published 10 September 22

The iPhone 14 has been revealed, but does it have a USB-C connector or does it stick with Lightning? And which is better?

Apple Watch Ultra is everything I wanted the Series 8 to be

By Lloyd Coombes published 7 September 22

Opinion Apple’s Far Out event has been and gone, and the Apple Watch Ultra is the talk of the town.

3 features the Apple Watch Pro needs to steal from Garmin

By Lloyd Coombes published 7 September 22

Opinion The Apple Watch is incredibly popular, but a Pro variant could borrow these features from its rival.

Huawei Band 7

By Lloyd Coombes published 28 August 22

Review The Huawei Band 7 is a great-looking, comfortable fitness tracker with an impressively low price

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iPadOS 16.1 could change the game for students thanks to these apps

By Lloyd Coombes published 27 August 22

Back to School Students may want to turn the Macbooks and Windows laptops in for an iPad once iPadOS 16 launches - here's why.

Huawei Band 7 vs Fitbit Inspire 2

By Lloyd Coombes published 19 August 22

Versus The Fitbit Inspire 2 has new competition in the Huawei Band 7, but which reigns supreme?

The apps we can’t wait to use with Stage Manager on iPadOS 16

By Lloyd Coombes published 13 August 22

We've picked some apps that are going to be enhanced by Stage Manager once it arrives later this year.

Fitness tracker vs smartwatch: which is best for you?

By Lloyd Coombes published 13 August 22

Versus Fitness tracker vs smartwatch: which one you should buy, based on price, features and your fitness level

How to make the most of Spark on iOS and Android for beginners

By Lloyd Coombes published 23 August 22

Spark is one of the best email apps for iOS, iPadOS and macOS - here’s how to get started.

The biggest problem with Apple Watch sleep tracking

By Lloyd Coombes published 23 July 22

Opinion WatchOS 9 will make further changes to Apple Watch sleep tracking, but a hardware revision is desperately needed in one key area.

How to use the data from your sleep tracker

By Lloyd Coombes published 15 July 22

How to Most fitness trackers can give you sleep data, but how do you use that data to inform new lifestyle choices?

How to make the most of Apollo for Reddit on iOS and Android for beginners

By Lloyd Coombes published 29 June 22

Reddit Ditch the official Reddit client and catch up with your communities using Apollo.

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