Rowan Davies

Rowan Davies

Editorial Associate

Rowan is an Editorial Associate and Apprentice Writer for TechRadar. A recent addition to the news team, he is involved in generating stories for topics that spread across TechRadar's categories. His interests in audio tech and knowledge in entertainment culture help bring the latest updates in tech news to our readers.


He has been writing for publications since he started his studies at age 18. Rowan graduated from Cardiff University in 2023 after attaining a Master's in Creative Writing, and earlier a Bachelor's in Media, Journalism, and Culture. He began his journey as a writer at Cardiff University's Quench Magazine contributing to film/ TV, music, and culture sections, later becoming Music Section Editor. 


In his free time, Rowan is a freelance writer for Cardiff-based culture magazine Buzz where he reviews music, film, and conducts interviews with featured guests. When he is not writing, you can find him at any given music gig, or endlessly scrolling TikTok immersing in celebrity news and drama.  

Articles by: Rowan Davies

A remote pointing at a TV and a TV frame with the Disney+ homepage
I almost canceled Disney+, until it launched its new Playlists feature — now I can’t get enough of its approach to ‘lean-back’ viewing

By Rowan Davies Published

No matter whether you're looking for comedy movies or can't decide on which Modern Family episode to re-watch next, this new Disney+ feature can do the hard work for you.

The Philips Hue Bridge Pro.
Thought the Philips Hue Bridge Pro was expensive? It’s just been hit with a huge global price hike — but there’s a new software update that cushions the blow

By Rowan Davies Published

Prices for the Philips Hue Bridge Pro have gone up by $40, but new 'Bridgeless Sync' could be a game-changer.

A laptop screen with the JustWatch home page
Streaming guide JustWatch is launching its own platform with both free and paid tiers, and I think it's already matching the likes of Tubi — here's why

By Rowan Davies Published

JustWatch TV is arriving in October, with Paramount, New Regency, and more supporting its content launch.

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD (2026)
Has Downloader stopped working on your Fire TV Stick? Don’t panic, Amazon isn’t killing sideloading on previous models, and a fix is on the way

By Rowan Davies Published

A bug that stopped sideloading on older Fire TV models is being fixed, says Amazon.

A smartphone with the Spotify settings
Spotify is finally giving you a button to block kids’ music from your recommendations and Wrapped — now YouTube needs to follow suit

By Rowan Davies Published

Spotify is giving parents more control, now you can easily exclude your kids favorite music from your taste profile.

Google Pixel Tablet with speaker dock
Google appears to have killed off the Pixel Tablet after just three years, and the move has left users concerned for the fate of ‘one of the most underrated products'

By Rowan Davies Published

The Google Pixel tablet is no more, Google appears to have pulled it from its online store.

Apple Watch and iPhone displaying heart health
Apple Watch's new health upgrades are more than just fitness tracking tools — here are 5 features that could change how you monitor your wellbeing

By Rowan Davies Published

The new Apple Watch health monitoring tools are broader, smarter, and more personal.

The iPhone Duo unfolded
The iPhone Duo seemed like it fixed the folding crease problem, but these images show you should temper your expectations

By Rowan Davies Published

Apple unveiled its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, but it hasn't quite fixed the display crease issue as expected.

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Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11 on wrist
Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11 — new Ceramic model, Health Sensing System, Audio Intelligence and all the key upgrades

By Rowan Davies Published

How does Apple's new wearable compare to its predecessor? Here's our full comparison including all the key specs.

Google Chromecast
If your old Chromecast and Google Home devices are having setup issues, you’re not alone — thankfully, Google’s latest update has fixed this

By Rowan Davies Published

Google has finally fixed the annoying setup issue for the first-gen Chromecast, so your device isn't being bricked just yet.

The Ring indoor cam next to the Shelly indoor camera
This new cheap subscription-free security camera lets you store footage offline with no monthly cost — and looks like a serious Ring alternative

By Rowan Davies Published

Shelly has launched a new security camera with free microSD storage and two-way audio.

A man sat by a window playing the Roland FP-40 digital piano
Roland’s new digital piano is perfect for learners — it comes with Wi-Fi and connects to a beginner-friendly app to make things easy for music beginners

By Rowan Davies Published

Roland's FP-40 piano is the brand's first with Wi-Fi integration, and it lands just in time for its accompanying music-learning app.

The Fable app icon and a list of Sci-fi books
I switched from Goodreads to Fable for tracking all of my favorite books, and it’s one of the best digital migrations I’ve made yet

By Rowan Davies Published

I've been using Fable for a year, and it's overtaken Goodreads as my favorite way to keep track of what I'm reading.

The Poker Face music video playing on the Spotify smart TV app
Spotify, I owe you an apology — my smart TV finally got Spotify after years of waiting, and now I love its roster of music videos

By Rowan Davies Published

I haven't stopped watching music videos on Spotify since the app came to my smart TV.

The philips hue app next to nanoleaf shapes
Philips Hue and Nanoleaf could soon reveal an unlikely tie-in — leaked adapter promises to bring Nanoleaf LED modules to your Hue app

By Rowan Davies Published

A new Philips Hue module could let you connect your Nanoleaf lights to the Hue app.

Google Home Speaker
A new Gemini for Home update is rolling out, but users are slamming Google for not fixing ‘missing and broken features’ despite the voice upgrades

By Rowan Davies Published

Gemini for Home is getting some new upgrades, but users are still waiting for Google to fix the real problems.

Three smartphones showing Playlist Notes in Spotify
Spotify just unveiled a new tool that lets you Bridget Jones-ify your playlists with notes explaining your song choices — and I’m ready to spill

By Rowan Davies Published

Spotify's new Playlist Notes let you add context and background to the songs you love the most.

Screenshot of Apple Fitness Plus
Apple Fitness+ could be getting Peloton-style live workouts — just as Spotify makes its own big push into fitness

By Rowan Davies Published

Is Apple Fitness+ about to get its own live workouts? This new job listing points to an upcoming upgrade.

A close up of a group of runners shoes next to a smartphone showing Spotify's Fitness hub
‘Fitness is a natural extension of how people already use Spotify today’: That’s what the platform’s Senior Director of Product, Austin Lamon, believes — and he’s not done investing in the fitness hub's development just yet

By Rowan Davies Published

Spotify's Senior Director of Product tells us all about the platform's 'natural extension' into the fitness world.

The Garmin Fenix 8 pro, Pixel 11, and Honor's Robot Phone.
ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the Google Pixel 11 launch to Honor's revolutionary Robot Phone

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Google, Garmin, Spotify and more for August 15, 2026.

A tent lit-up from the inside, pitched in the woods
Scientists are developing a ‘magnetoelastic’ tent that makes its own electricity like a wind turbine — but don’t expect to be able to take one to Glastonbury next year

By Rowan Davies Published

Researchers are developing a tent for off-grid camps that could generate its own electricity.

apple tv+ streaming service showing various movies and tv shows on a laptop
Apple TV just added a fresh batch of classic movies to its library for free, including my favorite Spielberg tear-jerker — here’s how to find them

By Rowan Davies Published

Apple TV has added a handful of classic movies to its library of original titles, and they're all free to stream.

A Google TV showing the Freeplay interface with a catalog of on-demand movies and shows
Google TV Freeplay is getting a huge free upgrade, and owners of TCL, Hisense, and Sony TVs will be over the moon — you're about to get a huge range of new free streaming options

By Rowan Davies Published

Over 10,000 movies and shows are coming to Google TV Freeplay, and they won’t cost you a penny.

A smartphone showing an AI artist profile page in the Spotify app, next to a large AI Persona tag
Spotify is introducing AI Persona tags to differentiate real artists from fake ones, vowing to become ‘the most transparent and trustworthy place to listen to music’ — but the tool isn’t targeting the music itself

By Rowan Davies Published

Spotify's new AI Persona tags distinguish AI-generated artists from real humans, and the platform is excluding these artists from your recommendations.

A screenshot of a podcast playback screen in Spotify showing the new Skip Ahead button
Spotify quietly added a button to skip ads in podcasts, except for its own promotional content — and it’s sparked widespread concern for the future of podcasting

By Rowan Davies Last updated

Spotify quietly added a new way for you to skip through ads in podcast episodes, but some fear it's the beginning of the end for creators.

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