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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

IFA 2017: All the latest from Sony, Samsung, LG and more
Technology

IFA 2017 is here. Here is all the latest news and product launches

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Galaxy S8 Plus: Phablet Fight
Mobile phones

Fight of the phablets

Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA review
Mobile phones

The Sony Xperia XA looks fantastic and its camera's great, but its poor battery life and screen let it down

£240 inc VAT (SIM-free, as of 30th June)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review: Not worth it in 2017
Mobile phones

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini has excellent battery life and a decent camera, but its downgraded performance holds it back

£324 inc VAT SIM-free
Meizu Pro 6 Plus review: A very likeable phablet
Mobile phones

With the phablet field looking pretty weak, Meizu provides an excellent alternative to Huawei

£400 inc VAT (we think)
HTC 10 Evo review: Nowhere near as good as its predecessor
Mobile phones

HTC's flagship phone gains a cheaper sibling - but far too many corners have been cut

£500 inc VAT
Grand Tour launches; Amazon offers £20 off Prime
Technology

Get Amazon Prime £59 instead of £79

Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 vs FIFA 17
Gaming

11 men against 11… how different can they be?

Fitbit One review: Step tracking away from the wrist
Fitness trackers Wearable technology

Discreet fitness trackers aren’t in fashion nowadays, but there’s still a place for the elderly Fitbit One

£80 inc VAT
Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock with Watch in Nightstand mode
Apple Watch 2 release date, specs & price rumours
Smartwatches

Plus everything else you need to know, including rumours, features and release date