John McCann
Former Managing Editor
Author/Co-Author of 160 articles
John has been a consumer technology & automotive journalist for more than a decade, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He’s interviewed CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech firms, visited their HQs, and appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC and BBC Radio 4.
He’s reported on pretty much every area of consumer technology during his time in journalism, and he's written for Digital Trends, TechRadar, T3, Shortlist, Android Police, Expert Reviews, What Laptop, Saga Magazine, heycar, Honest John and Gizmodo UK, and appeared in the Evening Standard and Metro newspapers.
You may have seen him pop up on your TV, soothe you with his dulcet tones on the radio or squeeze his opinion into your newspaper columns, speaking all things tech or automotive.
Outside of work, John is a passionate Watford FC and Green Bay Packers fan, enjoys a Sunday afternoon watching the F1, loves a top quality burger or pizza for dinner and is addicted to travel.
He’s also a Guinness World Record Holder and appeared in the Olympic Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 games, dressed as one of The Beatles from the Sgt. Pepper’s album cover. He’s even got the pictures to prove it!
Joined: February 2025
Expertise: Automotive, Smartphones, Tablets, PlayStation
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Motorola teases its first foldable phone to rival Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold
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CES 2026 is almost here, as a veteran of the show here’s what you need to know
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OnePlus 15R poised to make battery anxiety a thing of the past with mega reveal
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Huge One UI 8.5 update leak reveals the new features coming to your Samsung phone
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Samsung admits listening to negative feedback, promises better Galaxy S26 chipset
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Samsung tipped to bring new foldable to the US this year, with zero competition
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There’s an issue with the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro cameras, but Apple has a fix
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