Andrew Hayward – Page 3

Location: Chicago, IL USA
Languages spoken: English
Contact details: Email: haywarda@gmail.com
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About: Andrew writes features, news stories, reviews, and other pieces, often when the UK home team is off-duty or asleep. I'm based in Chicago with my lovely wife, amazing son, and silly cats, and my writing about games, gadgets, esports, apps, and plenty more has appeared in more than 75 publications since 2006.
Areas of expertise: Video games, gadgets, apps, smart home

Articles by Andrew Hayward

Gaming

Razer’s Barracuda X is one wireless headset for (nearly) all your gaming devices

Why wield multiple gaming headsets? This one could do the trick

13 July 2021 / 17:18 BST5 November 2021 / 01:57 GMT

Smartphones

Qualcomm is making its own 5G Snapdragon phone with ASUS

This top-end Android is packed to the gills with premium tech

8 July 2021 / 18:23 BST5 November 2021 / 01:58 GMT

Gaming

New Nintendo Switch OLED brings larger screen and other perks

It’s not more powerful, but this premium Switch has various upgrades

6 July 2021 / 13:31 BST5 November 2021 / 01:58 GMT

Features

The 15 movies we’re most excited about in 2021

UPDATED: All the movies you need to see the rest of this year

5 July 2021 / 22:02 BST16 November 2021 / 17:12 GMT

The 15 movies we’re most excited about in 2021

Features

The best games of E3 2021

UPDATED: Now with Nintendo’s big reveals and other hot new games

16 June 2021 / 02:39 BST6 March 2023 / 10:36 GMT

News

The 8 biggest announcements from Nintendo’s E3 2021 event

Breath of the Wild 2, new 2D Metroid, WarioWare, and more

15 June 2021 / 17:39 BST16 November 2021 / 18:43 GMT

Audio

Beats bounces back with the £130 noise-cancelling Studio Buds

Sporty, ANC-packing earbuds for nearly half the price of AirPods Pro

14 June 2021 / 16:20 BST5 November 2021 / 02:03 GMT

News

The 5 biggest announcements from Ubisoft’s E3 2021 event

Mario + Rabbids return, plus Avatar, Rainbow Six Extraction, and more

12 June 2021 / 20:34 BST16 November 2021 / 18:43 GMT

The 5 biggest announcements from Ubisoft’s E3 2021 event

Features

The best horror games for PlayStation, Xbox and PC

Spook yourself silly with the most terrifying games around right now

4 June 2021 / 09:28 BST16 November 2021 / 18:21 GMT

The best horror games for PlayStation, Xbox and PC

Smartphones

Samsung offers ultra-affordable 5G with the £199 Galaxy A22 5G

Plus a huge 90Hz screen and beefy battery? Bargain alert

3 June 2021 / 15:56 BST5 November 2021 / 02:06 GMT

Audio

Stunning Syng Cell Alpha 360-degree speaker hails from ex-Apple designer

Surely you have US$5,397 handy for the full triple-speaker setup

19 May 2021 / 16:22 BST5 November 2021 / 02:11 GMT

Stunning Syng Cell Alpha 360-degree speaker hails from ex-Apple designer

Tablets & computers

Get a better gaming view with Asus’ ROG Zephyrus M16 laptop

This super-powered gaming notebook has an atypical aspect ratio

11 May 2021 / 21:53 BST8 June 2022 / 09:08 BST

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more

Looking to buy the best mid-range laptop? It’s a smart move. Why splurge over a grand on a machine if you won’t fully utilise all its premium features? Like mid-range phones, mid-range laptops once meant compromises in performance and speed, but fortunately, technology has come a long way. Today, you can find sleek, fast notebooks […]

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again: the best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get […]

Test 2 reviews

Introduction It wasn’t too far back into PC gaming history that “integrated graphics” was considered a curse word. An Asus ROG device without a dedicated GPU would’ve been unthinkable. Madness, even. Fast forward to 2025, though, and the Z13 Flow is very much flying solo in the graphics department – yet I couldn’t be happier. […]