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Alan Martin

Alan Martin is a freelance writer with more than a decade’s worth of experience, mainly in the technology space, with bylines at The Evening Standard, Tom’s Guide, The i and many others. His main focus at Expert Reviews is ensuring that your next pick of phone or wearable is the right choice for you and represents the best possible value for money. In the past he’s covered a broad range of games, dental apparel and pet accessories and, on one memorable occasion, had to strip off to retrieve a rogue drone from a lake – such is his dedication to reviews.

Recent articles by Alan Martin

What is BritBox? The BBC/ITV answer to Netflix explained
TVs

Already active in the US, BritBox will see the two broadcasters pool their shows into one streaming service

Samsung unveils the new Galaxy Fold at Unpacked 2019
Mobile phones Tablets

Folding 7.3in tablet turns into a smartphone

Why the Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 3.1 Plus are perfect for kids
Mobile phones

Nokia’s latest handsets offer the perfect blend of features for them and peace of mind for you

Google Home Mini vs Echo Dot
Speakers

Only have a limited budget to make your home smart? Then you’ll want the best mini speaker on offer…

This is an incredible price on the 2018 12.9in iPad Pro
Tablets

Yes, the iPad Pro it’s still pricey, but you get an awful lot of tablet for your money here

Get into streamed TV with 50% off the Now TV Smart Stick
Media streamers

50% off, if you grab one today

Polar Vantage V review: Sadly, just too imprecise
Wearable technology

The Polar Vantage V offers a hugely advanced feature set but it doesn't do the basics well enough for a wearable this expensive

£439 inc VAT
The Meizu Zero is a smartphone without ports
Mobile phones

No charging port, no SIM tray, no nothing

Xiaomi shows off its folding phone prototype
Mobile phones

Two folds are better than one – aesthetically at least

BlackBerry Key2 LE review: Party like it’s 2002
Mobile phones

The BlackBerry Key2 is a curious throwback, but it does have one or two nice party tricks going for it

£350 inc VAT