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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.

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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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Suri Core 1.0 electric toothbrush review: this new budget model is still sustainable – and the one I’d buy

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Now Suri has sought to tackle that problem with a cheaper brush: the Suri Core 1.0. It’s £65, and keeps the key improvements of Suri 2.0 (now rebranded as Suri Pro 2.0), making it a strong option for those who put sustainability at the top of their shopping priorities. View at Boots View at Suri How I tested Having tested more than 30 brushes for the Filter’s guide to the best electric toothbrushes, this isn’t my first toothbrushing rodeo, if you’ll excuse the confusing mental image.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra last-minute rumors: Release date, price, specs and all the biggest upgrades

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaked render. This summer will see the eighth generation of Samsung’s foldables. But this time around, the Korean giant will be shaking things up with a new ‘Ultra’ variant of its flagship foldable Galaxy Z Fold 8. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra follows in the footsteps of the company’s Galaxy S Ultra line, offering improved specs for those willing to pay top dollar.
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‘It’s absurdly welcoming’: why I do parkrun

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Big in Japan … our writer joins the morning crowd at Futakotamagawa parkrun in Tokyo. Photograph: Alan Martin/The Guardian I remember my first parkrun: Wimbledon in November 2014. I also remember the words I said to a friend at the end: “never again”. That was a promise that I didn’t so much break as grind into dust: I would complete 355 more of the free community 5ks over the next 12 years.
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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)