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Freelance writer (The i, Tom's Guide, NME, ShortList, etc.) I'm an Elon exile and no longer here, but commission me via the website below!

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Alan Martin’s Biography

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Hello, I'm Alan. I'm News Editor for Alphr.com at Dennis Publishing.

Elsewhere, I've written for the likes of Wired, CNET, The New Statesman, iPad & iPhone User, Pocket Gamer, TrustedReviews, PC Pro, Expert Reviews, Stuff, Wearable and many more.

Alan Martin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Why does Labour get a much easier ride from the left than the Lib Dems?

Why does Labour get a much easier ride from the left than the Lib Dems?

A piece about the fleeting nature of hatred for The New Statesman

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Which company will throw the first social media 'Prescott punch'? (Wired UK)

Which company will throw the first social media 'Prescott punch'? (Wired UK)

An opinion piece for Wired on why social media brands shouldn't be afraid to fight back at their noisier 'fan…

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How to recover a bricked Samsung Galaxy S3

How to recover a bricked Samsung Galaxy S3

A guide to recovering a bricked Samsung Galaxy S3 for CNET...

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Super Hexagon Review

Super Hexagon Review

One of the many reviews written for iPad & iPhone User Magazine (and syndicated to the Macworld website)

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Wii U launch games!

Wii U launch games!

A short guide to the Wii U launch games worth playing for Nuts.

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Interview with Rob James

Interview with Rob James

A short interview with flash games artist Rob James.

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I’ve completed 355 parkruns – here’s what you need to get started

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Parkrun, which recently marked its millionth global event, is a cultural phenomenon. Every Saturday, in 23 countries worldwide, tens of thousands of people gather in their local parks first thing in the morning to run 5km around a predetermined route. Upon finishing, they get a barcode token that’s scanned by volunteers so an official finishing time can be recorded. But parkrun doesn’t have to be about finishing in the fastest time.
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Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

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To be clear, you don’t need to spend anywhere near this amount to get a decent fan. But if you’ve already decided you will, I would spend the extra £30 on Shark’s innovative little cooler. It’s not as powerful, but it trumps Dyson’s debut on the flexibility front, arriving with three distinct kinds of cooling built in. View at AO View at SharkNinja How I tested The three-in-one system means I had to adjust my usual testing methodology a little, but not by much.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: How Samsung's next foldable could square up with the iPhone Fold

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It’s hard to believe that 2026 will see the eighth generation of Samsung’s foldable phones. Somehow, the best foldables still feel a little bit magical compared to regular flat handsets. But with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Samsung may need more "wow" factor than ever. That’s because reports claim that Apple will finally release its own iPhone Fold later this fall to rival what Samsung and other device makers already offer on the foldable front. So how does Samsung meet that challenge?
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have! I've also replicated the focussed simplicity by using the iWriter app, which gives you just a white screen with no distractions.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Probably Damien Day from Channel 4 sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey, even if he is everything an ethical journalist shouldn't be...

What's your favorite social network?

Definitely Twitter, purely for the way news spreads so quickly (of course this has its own problems, but mostly it's a good thing)
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