Oliver has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on TechRadar, PC Mag, CNET, Inverse, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld.
Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics cards and (literally) flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go.
Passionate about apps and the developer ecosystem, Oliver is always keen to try out the hottest new things to hit the App Store across all manner of categories. At AppleInsider, Oliver covers news, opinion, reviews, and more.
In a world of many "samey" Mac mechanical keyboards, the Epomaker Split65 stands out. It features a split design that's supposedly more ergonomic, but not everyone will actually be able to type with it.
The Innocn 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor is an eye-catching monitor, and I'm a big fan. But some concerns may mean that Mac owners should choose something else.
Thunderbolt 5 docks are new to a forward-thinking market. For Mac power users, this dock has a lot to offer — but at a price that'll make you wince.
I've used a lot of game controllers on my Mac and other platforms, but I've never seen one like this. GameSir fixed the controller layout problem by letting you change the Tarantula Pro's on the fly.
Like a lot of people, I have an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and some AirPods — and they all need to be charged. Normally, that means three cables and three AC outlets, but that doesn't have to be the case.
The more people you have in your home, the more iPhones and other devices connect to your network. Netgear's premium Wi-Fi 7 mesh system offers everything you could need and more but for an eye-watering price.
The world of the smart ring is a relatively new one, especially when compared to smartwatches.
For the last few months now I've been using Apple's (AirPods 4 (ANC), but alongside those, I've been testing another pair of wireless earbuds as well. The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are expensive and weird, and I kinda love them — but you probably shouldn't buy them.
If you want to play games on your iPhone or iPad, you're going to need a game controller, and the same is obvious for the Mac. GameSir's Cyclone 2 might be my favorite, thanks to a familiar feel and some notable features.
When Apple released not one but two different versions of its new AirPods 4 in September of 2024 it changed the landscape of the company's lineup. And it might just have been a stroke of genius.
The Apple Watch Series 10 has been on my wrist for three months now and it's clear that it's the best smartwatch Apple ever made. But that doesn't mean there aren't things that a future Series 11 could do better.
While Oliver works from his home office most days, having the setup powered by a 16-inch MacBook Pro means he can work from just about anywhere.
Two months of usage later, the iPad mini 7 is still a great compact media and gaming tablet, though there are certainly some areas for improvement.
Rumors continue to swirl that Apple will launch a new iPhone 17 Slim in 2025. Why does Apple think anyone wants it?
The iPhone Control Center is a feature that hadn't changed all that much in recent years, but iOS 18 brings with it some big improvements. Here's how to get the most out of it.
With the release of visionOS 2.2, Apple will add support for ultra-wide displays when mirroring a Mac's display. And it might just be the Apple Vision Pro killer app I've been waiting for.
Apple's iOS 18 update includes a Maps Library feature for all of your saved and pinned locations to live, making them easier to find later. Here's how to use it on your iPhone.
Apple's refreshed M4 24-inch iMac sports a fast chip, but that isn't the only reason to upgrade. Here's how the hot new model compares to the year-old M3 iMac that it replaces.
My health is something that I haven't always done a great job of protecting. That changes now thanks to an Apple Watch Series 10 and a swathe of supporting software and hardware.
Apple has confirmed that it will announce new Macs during a week-long event starting October 28. It isn't the first time it's taken this route, and I'm absolutely here for it.
Apple's iOS 18 software update brought plenty of new features, including to the Messages app. The addition of cool new text effects gives iPhone owners new ways to communicate and they're surprisingly easy to use.
The macOS 15 Sequoia software and iOS 18 updates make controlling your iPhone from your Mac possible — but it can be confusing on how to select from multiple iPhones. Here's how to do it.
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