Oliver Haslam

Tech Reporter - United Kingdom

Based in the UK, Oliver has been writing about technology, entertainment, and games for more than a decade. If there's something with a battery or a plug, he's interested. After spending too much money building gaming PCs, Oliver switched to Apple and the Mac - and now spends too much on those instead.

Editorial Responsibilities: technology news

Oliver Haslam has written 150 pieces of content

June 2023

This watchOS 10 feature will stop your Apple Watch Ultra from blinding you
Did WhatsApp just eat Twitter's lunch with a new Channels feature?
Your iPad's getting USB webcam support with iPadOS 17
This massive iOS 17 App Store upgrade can't come soon enough
Apple's tvOS 17 update finally brings VPN apps to your Apple TV
Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro might need $600 lenses for glasses wearers
Some macOS Sonoma features won't work on your Intel Mac
Apple makes iPhone developer accounts (and betas) free for everyone
Apple just brought FaceTime to your TV with tvOS 17
The M2 Ultra Mac Studio is here with cores galore
Apple's Mac Pro finally ditches Intel for super-fast silicon
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air confirmed at WWDC 2023
Apple might finally ditch this one Siri annoyance at WWDC 2023
WhatsApp companion mode is finally rolling out on the iPhone
The Nothing Phone (2) will get tons of software updates and a display boost
Apple's testing M2 Max and M2 Ultra Macs, could they debut at WWDC next week?
Apple shares iOS 16 adoption figures and they're ... fine

May 2023

Apple's Reality Pro AR/VR headset pushes amid suggestions of a delayed launch
WhatsApp for macOS gains a new group calling button but only for beta testers
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus Could Have a 48-megapixel camera upgrade
Lifesaving iPhone 14 satellite SOS feature now live in Australia & New Zealand
High-powered M3 Pro chip for Apple MacBook Pro now in testing, report claims
Google's paying crazy trade-in prices to try and sell the Pixel Fold
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra images show three gorgeous colors on offer
Google explains why its Coral Pixel 7a costs more than the other colors
The Google Pixel 6a just became even better value
The Google Pixel 7a's best color costs more, but only in this one country
Google's Pixel Fold can't open all the way, here's why
Android 14 will save you a tap if your PIN is super secure
The Beats Studio Pro are coming and they sound awesome
Google might give Pixel Buds A-Series away with Pixel 7a purchases
Apple's pro video and audio apps could come to its Reality Pro headset at WWDC
iPhone 15 Pro Max again tipped as the only model with a periscope zoom camera
Apple stealth-confirms when iOS 16.5 will ship
WhatsApp begins testing a Wear OS app for your watch
The Apple Watch Series 9 could get the first big chip upgrade in years
Ford says it's sticking with Apple CarPlay no matter what GM does
Samsung's 4nm chips could be a boost for Google's Tensor G3
Gmail is getting blue checkmarks like Twitter's but free
Nothing teases its new premium smartphone and it's coming to the US
WhatsApp is fixing a longstanding problem on the iPhone
Full Motorola Razr 40 Ultra foldable specs leak
Leaker says a full-blown Final Cut Pro is coming to the iPad and soon
Gargantuan 14.1-inch iPad leaks and you won't believe what chip it'll have
Leaked: All the Google Pixel 7a details you could ever need
WhatsApp could finally stop hampering our fun with GIFs
Confirmed: Google says when the Pixel 7a will ship
This $175 Steve Jobs check could be worth $25,000+
The Google Pixel 7a might be the last of its kind
WhatsApp readies automatic Facebook story posting
Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra tipped for a free photography upgrade
Samsung's best phone just got the Galaxy S23 Ultra's best feature for free
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 just leaked in these stunning renders

April 2023

New iOS 17 renders show off app changes and more
The Apple Watch is getting widgets just like your iPhone
The Pixel 7a unboxing photos are here
New Pixel Fold leak shows the foldable like never before
First Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 renders are here and they're stunners
WhatsApp begins testing voice message transcriptions on iPhone
Apple's latest Macs could be about to get a lot cheaper
The Apple Watch could soon be rid of the iPhone for good
The worst iPhone earbuds are getting a big upgrade
The Apple Watch Ultra isn't getting this big upgrade just yet, but it's coming
101 million Europeans used the iPhone App Store but what about its other stores?
Astropad Studio fixes the biggest problem with connecting iPads to Macs
The Pixel Tablet's price is unknown, but its charging dock isn't cheap
The iPhone 15 wasn't always going to have a USB-C port
Google's Pixel Fold detailed as launch window all but confirmed
Big changes are coming to Netflix in the United States
Leaker claims watchOS 10 will finally make app management better
Instagram just got 'one of the most requested features we've had'
WhatsApp is upgrading its emoji game with animations
Google's Pixel 7a won't mean the death of the Pixel 6a, report claims
Two new Motorola Razr foldable phones tipped for June Release
Don't expect a mystery third Samsung foldable in 2023
Google's Pixel Fold release date and more leaked as launch nears
Apple's iOS 17 could finally blow the iPhone open for sideloading apps
WhatsApp's media picker is getting a big change on iPhone
2024 iPad Pro could use super-thin OLED tech from LG Display
Apple's Mac Studio might not be dead after all - here's why
New MacBooks tipped to launch within weeks, but which ones actually will?
HBO Max is dead, long live .... Max?
You can now play games in Facebook Messenger because why not?
Report claims the iPhone 15 Pro Max will cost a crazy $2,900
Apple's AR/VR headset suffers even more turmoil as unveiling nears
Google TV is integrating more than 800 free channels from Tubi, Plex, and more
Twitter is dead, sort of
WhatsApp for Mac is getting a new, cleaner look
WhatsApp could let you share status updates as Facebook Stories
Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now to fix these huge security flaws
Apple is 'the last hope' to convince people AR/VR is the next big thing
Apple won't let people downgrade their iPhone to iOS 16.3.1
Apple tests iOS 16.4.1 update with key bug fixes
Best Buy begins selling unlocked iPhones, but not the iPhone 14
Don't expect Mario to get another phone outing any time soon
iPhone 17 to be the first non-Pro model with 120Hz ProMotion - Analyst
Apple reportedly rushing a software update out to fix Wi-Fi and other issues
Spotify is shutting down its Clubhouse wannabe Spotify Live
Apple reportedly still on track to launch Reality Pro headset at WWDC in June
Spotify swears it hasn't forgotten about AirPlay 2

March 2023

The MacBook Air's display could be about to get smaller
You can finally watch ad-supported Netflix on your Apple TV
Apple's AR/VR headset might miss expected WWDC launch
Apple Music Classical finally launches, but only on iPhone for now
Apple's latest software updates fix dozens of security exploits
WhatsApp continues testing editable messages with new alert box
Lifesaving iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite feature now live in 6 countries
Your old iPhone is at risk from a security exploit, download iOS 15.7.4 ASAP
iOS 16.4 may stop iPhone 14's Crash Detection calling for help for no reason
Your phone might not try to blind you as much with this new update
WhatsApp is now finally on WhatsApp
WhatsApp gets a brand new Windows app with video calling and a familiar look
The Nothing Ear (2) earbuds promise improved features at the same price
WhatsApp gives group admins god powers in new update
Someone could pay $95,000 for Steve Jobs' signature
No HomePod with a screen until 2024 at the earliest, report claims
WhatsApp now pulls text out of images on the iPhone
You can thank Apple for NASA's stunning new spacesuit
Revamped Apple TV app hidden in macOS 13.3 beta as release nears
Nothing Ear (2) wireless earbud specs and product images leak
Google Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold tipped for May unveiling as prices leak
Google Translate can now convert text in images from one language to another
Netflix lets you customize subs and closed captions in the name of accessibility
Google I/O kicks off on May 10, 2023 - Pixel 7a incoming?
Nothing Phone (2) reportedly enters serial production
YouTube is ditching some of its most infuriating ads
Apple's 13 and 15-inch MacBook Airs tipped for 8-core M3 chips
WhatsApp might have fixed the problem of dead chats
Rumored 15-inch MacBook Air tipped for a spring/summer release
WhatsApp is finally getting a proper tablet interface on Android
Apple's M3 24-inch iMac could come sooner than we expected
Someone slapped a 30,000mAh battery onto a Samsung phone and it actually works
The Twitter Blue subscription rolls out to more than 20 new countries
Good Samaritan's iPhone 11 spends a week underwater and lives to tell the tale
TSMC's 3nm iPhone 15 Pro chip tipped to enable untold 'significant' upgrades
Phone wireless charging is cool but Tesla wants to wirelessly charge your car
Apple just made replacement batteries more expensive because of course it did
Forget eSIM, Qualcomm has the world's first GSMA-compliant iSIM

February 2023

Confirmed: The Nothing Phone (2) will use a Snapdragon 8-series chip
Microsoft is kinda sorta bringing iMessage to Windows
Stunning OnePlus 11 Concept detailed at Mobile World Congress
Angry Birds yanked from the Google Play Store and renamed on the App Store
Microsoft & Nintendo strike a 10-year cross-platform Call of Duty deal
The OnePlus 11 Concept gives us a taste of what's to come
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is receiving its first software update
Hogwarts Legacy's first big update is here but PS5 users are left out for now
Twitter users might have to live with Elon Musk until the end of the year
Rumored Xiaomi 13 Lite borrows the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island
Apple set to skip the M2 iMac and go straight to M3 in late 2023, report says
Apple's iOS 16.3.1 may fix iPhone 14's overly-protective Crash Detection feature