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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

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The best fitness trackers to buy
Fitness trackers

We’ve tested and reviewed the best fitness trackers so you can keep track of your distance, speed, calories and even GPS

Five video doorbells attached to a wall
The best video doorbells from our tests in 2024
Video doorbells

We’ve tested and used the best video doorbells from all the biggest brands to find out which come out on top

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HP Instant Ink finally brings printing into the 21st century
Printers

Keeping a printer primed and ready to go can be difficult, but HP Instant Ink neatly side-steps all of the pain points

LG OLED TV x Currys sponsored teaser
Seven reasons to upgrade to an LG OLED this autumn
TVs

It’s time to enjoy the unbeatable picture quality of an LG OLED TV

Aiarty Image Enhancer sponsored teaser
Aiarty Image Enhancer: The easy way to AI
Software

This user-friendly AI tool can sharpen, clean and enlarge images with one click

Woman using Microsoft Surface Pro at a picnic table
Meet the new Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
2-in-1 laptops

Microsoft’s latest Surface devices are perfect for getting the most out of AI on the go

The best DNA tests to buy in 2024
Health & beauty

I’ve tested a selection of kits to find the best DNA test for you, whether you’re researching your heritage, health risks or family tree

The best smartwatches you can buy
Smartwatches

Here are the best smartwatches you can buy in 2024

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 review: An excellent all-rounder
Smartwatches

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 offers most of what makes the Ultra great for a fraction of the price (and with a lot more comfort)

£319 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: Good but unnecessary
Smartwatches

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is excellent — but doesn’t offer that much over the far cheaper Galaxy Watch 7

£599 inc VAT