Britta O'Boyle
News Writer
Britta is a freelance technology journalist who has been writing about tech for over a decade. She's covered all consumer tech from phones, tablets and wearables to smart home and beauty tech, with everything in between. She has a fashion journalism degree from London College of Fashion and previously did a long stint as deputy editor of Pocket-lint, but you’ll now find her byline on several titles including Digital Trends, GQ, the Express, the Mirror, TechRadar, Stuff and iMore. You'll never find her without her Apple Watch on, aiming to complete her rings so she can justify the extra bar of chocolate and she loves a good iPhone trick.
There’s an Apple Vision Pro lookalike and it’s probably launching this year
Apple teased the during its Worldwide Developer Conference in 2023. The device, which Apple calls a “spatial computer” rather than a headset, was then made available to buy in the US in February 2024 before it saw a global release a few months later. It entered a market with a number of existing , but […]
It might be late to the party, but iPhone Fold could have an edge with this hinge material
There have been plenty of rumours surrounding a future and while it isn’t expected to appear until late 2026 or early 2027, alongside the possibility of a , that doesn’t stop speculation as to what the device might deliver. Apple is notably missing from the space, with Samsung and Google both offering folding devices, alongside […]
Uber’s new shuttle service will get you from JFK airport to NYC for just $10
If you’re travelling to New York, there’s some good news for you today in that has expanded its airport shuttle service to include John F. Kennedy. The company already offers the service at La Guardia, after it launched it last year, but the addition of JFK airport will no doubt please many who travel in […]
OnePlus might be about to launch its most powerful budget smartphone yet
It’s been a day for phone leaks, with Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge appearing in an , while the rumoured Apple iPhone 17 Air’s svelte profile was using a couple of dummy cases. Both those devices are in the premium segment though. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for example, is reported to cost $1400 so it’s […]
Apple iPhone 17 Air slim profile compared to iPhone 17 Pro in latest image
Rumours and speculation surrounding upcoming could keep a news site going on their own. No sooner has a device launched, than the next iteration of that device appears in some form on the internet. But when it’s a new phone that doesn’t have a predecessor to compare to, the rumour mill gets even more excited. […]
Gorgeous Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge unexpectedly appears in hands on video
We’ve seen a number of launches from Samsung already this year – its arrived at the beginning of January, followed by the at the beginning of March, and we’ve seen some new home appliances too. There’s a device we’re all waiting to launch officially, however, after Samsung teased it in January and that’s the . […]
Apple Watch Ultra 3’s potential life-saving feature surfaces again
We might only be in March but there are already a number of rumours surrounding what devices Apple might launch when during its Fall event that usually takes place at some time in September. There has been plenty focusing on the , with various case leaks and reports, but the latest rumours highlight what could […]
Samsung’s new fridges can open their doors with a voice command
Samsung has revealed a selection of new refrigerators to its range of home appliances, with each of the 4-Door, 4-Door French Door and Side-by-Side models all seeing the introduction of a 9-inch AI Home screen, enforcing the “screens everywhere” approach the company detailed for its appliances at . The 9-inch AI Home screen is designed […]
Never mind a foldable iPhone, what about a foldable Apple Watch?
There have been a number of rumours surrounding a foldable of late, and in fact, there have been a couple of suggestions of a too with a screen that extends to 18.8-inches, making it a couple of inches larger than the biggest . Despite Apple having not entered the foldable market as yet though, it’s […]
Apple iPhone 17 Pro might have more than one design change
We’re still several months away from the launch of Apple’s next iPhones, with the devices not expected to arrive until sometime in the second half of the year, typically September if previous patterns are followed. That hasn’t stopped the rumours surrounding the unannounced devices however, with the latest coming from a leaker that also revealed […]
Huawei’s latest foldable is wonderfully odd, but you probably won’t be able to buy it
Huawei is no stranger to an interesting foldable, with the company having recently been the first to introduce a tri-folding device in the . That’s pretty much old news now however, with the latest device to arrive in the company’s portfolio stealing the Mate XT Ultimate’s limelight thanks to its distinctively odd look. The Huawei […]
More evidence suggests iPhone 17 Air will borrow this Pixel design cue
There have been no end of rumours surrounding the iPhone 17 Air – or iPhone 17 Slim as it has also been called – and the latest adds some fuel to an existing fire. Previous reports have suggested the slimmer iPhone 17 model will feature a camera module that spans the width of the device, […]
There’s a new glow in dark phone but good luck buying it
Realme has announced a couple of new to its portfolio in the P3 Ultra 5G and the P3 5G, with the former being the company’s first “Ultra” device and the world’s first smartphone to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra chipset. We know, there’s a lot of use of the word ‘ultra’ going on here. […]
Samsung could have a fourth folding phone up its sleeve
It wasn’t all that long ago that didn’t even exist, and the ones that did, weren’t without their issues. As the years have gone by, folding phones have become significantly better, but there are also a number of companies pushing the boundaries of what these devices offer a little further. Samsung was the first to […]
You can now unlock your Audi with your iPhone, but you’ll need to have one specific model
Apple first introduced support for digital car keys back in 2022 and a number of car brands already offer the feature on some of their models, including BMW, BYD, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz and the Hyundai Group. Audi has been missing from that list for the last couple of years though, until now. The German car manufacturer […]
Apple’s rumored foldable iPad and iPhone could arrive by 2027
We’ve seen from many of the big tech players but while Samsung is currently on its 6th generation of the , and Google on its second , Apple is still nowhere to be seen in the market. That’s not unusual, Apple typically launches features and designs a little later than others, and sometimes not at […]
Apple now sells a two-story AirPower charging stand, but there’s a catch
If you were one of the people eagerly awaiting the launch of the AirPower wireless mat that Apple never actually launched, we have some news that might be music to your ears. Unfortunately it’s not that Apple has decided to launch the AirPower charging mat after all, but there is a charging device available exclusively […]
iPhone 17 Slim set to be thin, but not Apple’s slimmest
There’s been a lot of chatter surrounding a slimmer model of the iPhone 17 of late. The device has been the subject of the rumour mill for months, going by both the iPhone 17 Slim and the iPhone 17 Air in reports, with neither name confirmed of course. The latest report does further support how […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 could get an Ultra upgrade
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series has now been around for a couple of months, and its most recent additions to its were also introduced just before Mobile World Congress at the beginning of March. That means all eyes are turning to the company’s and the latest report suggests there could be a long overdue update for […]
It’s a good day for Samsung Galaxy S23 owners as One UI 7 beta rolls out
Samsung announced it would be opening up the One UI 7.0 Beta Program for its Galaxy S23 series a couple of weeks ago and in what is great news for the Galaxy S23 owners among you, that day has now arrived (in some regions anyway). The South Korean company has released the Android 15-based One […]