Articles by Shubham Agarwal

Shubham Agarwal is a freelance technology journalist from Ahmedabad, India. His work has previously appeared in Business Insider, Fast Company, HuffPost, and more. You can reach out to him on Twitter.

Articles by: Shubham Agarwal

How to block newsletter pop-ups on your browser

By Shubham Agarwal published 24 June 23

Block all those annoying newsletter overlays on websites, as well as cookie consent dialogs with these free browser extensions on your phone and computer.

How to record video of an app on Android - Galaxy S20 FE

How to hide a file on your Android phone

By Shubham Agarwal published 17 June 23

Hide any photo, video, or document on your Android phone or tablet with this trick

Apple Vision Pro, iOS 17 are teeming with AI, but the word was never mentioned at WWDC — here's why

By Shubham Agarwal published 7 June 23

Apple’s reluctance to say AI at WWDC 2023 speaks volumes about how it likes to handle marketing.

iOS 17 exposed Apple's biggest weakness — why Google is much better at rolling out updates

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 7 June 23

The best new additions on iOS 17 are no more than updates for Apple’s in-house apps like Messages. Is it time for Apple to unbundle its annual updates like Google?

Got an overloaded web browser? Here's how to fix it

By Shubham Agarwal published 5 June 23

Tired of your overflowing tabs in your web browser? Try separating your online projects with browser workspaces. Here’s how to set them up.

Google's grand 'Better Together' plan to take on Apple is finally coming together

By Shubham Agarwal published 14 May 23

For years, Google’s been busy building an ecosystem of software and hardware that can go toe-to-toe with Apple, and in 2023, it has finally begun to take shape.

Google AI is about to be everywhere — Search, Gmail, even your phone’s wallpaper

By Shubham Agarwal published 13 May 23

Google plans to stuff AI into every nook and cranny of its apps, from Docs to Android’s wallpaper picker. But is it overlooking the concerns with AI?

I tried Android 14 for a week on my Google Pixel 6 — here's what's new

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 29 April 23

The latest Android 14 beta brings a host of new additions to Google’s mobile OS like a better back gesture, a more useful share sheet, and more. Should you update?

I let this Mac app record everything I do — now I can search through my own life

By Shubham Agarwal published 29 April 23

A new Mac app called Rewind wants to give you the perfect memory by recording all your Mac activities, and letting you easily find any information you’ve seen, heard, and said. Does it work?

Side-by-side photos of a cactus taken with an iPhone 14

This app gave my standard iPhone camera a Pro upgrade — here's how it works

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 16 April 23

Third-party camera app Halide is using machine learning to enhance 2X digital zoom on non-Pro iPhones that don’t come equipped with a physical telephoto lens.

How to delete duplicate photos from iPhone in seconds

By Shubham Agarwal published 27 January 23

How to delete duplicate photos from iPhone in seconds with a built-in feature in iOS 16.

Why your iPhone's battery is draining faster on iOS 16 and how to fix it

Why your iPhone's battery drains faster on iOS 16 and how to fix it

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 15 January 23

iOS 16 has several power-hungry features that can drain your iPhone’s battery life. Here’s how to turn them off.

iOS 16: How to use Lockdown Mode

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 12 January 23

Use the new Lockdown Mode on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to protect yourself from the most unyielding security threats out there.

These 4 tricks let you instantly take notes on iPhone without the hassle

By Shubham Agarwal published 2 January 23

Taking notes on iPhone doesn’t have to be a multi-step process. When you’re in a hurry, you can open a blank note in just one touch thanks to these four tricks.

How to create your own iOS 16 lock screen widget from scratch

By Shubham Agarwal published 26 December 22

These iPhone apps let you create your own lock screen widgets without any coding skills. You can customize their looks, what they do, and much more.

Don’t sleep on the Google Pixel — the iPhone may get dethroned

By Shubham Agarwal published 18 December 22

Google’s hardware strategy has faltered over the years but in 2022, it staged an impressive comeback. Will Apple finally face a worthy competitor in 2023?

This new Chrome extension can save you from tab hell once and for all

By Shubham Agarwal published 10 December 22

Is tab overload getting out of hand? Try Skeema, a research-backed Chrome extension that helps you easily organize and find your tabs.

How to take scrolling screenshots on iPhone and Android

By Shubham Agarwal published 5 December 22

Android and iOS let you take extended screenshots to capture long pages, such as websites, messaging threads, and more. Here’s how to use it on an iPhone or an Android phone.

Pop-up blockers can still let websites spy on you — how to actually avoid being tracked online

By Shubham Agarwal published 4 December 22

These browser extensions automatically block cookie pop-ups and ask websites not to track you. Install these extensions to stop websites from spying on you and following you around the web.

These invisible images let companies spy on your email — here’s how to stop them

By Shubham Agarwal published 20 November 22

Your email inbox is being watched with sneaky trackers. Find out which senders are tracking you and how to block them with these tools and tips.

These time-saving apps can restore your workspace after shutting down your laptop

By Shubham Agarwal published 6 November 22

You won’t have to launch and arrange your app windows yourself after a shutdown. These apps will do it for you on a Mac or Windows PC.

How to make your Chromebook more secure to use

By Shubham Agarwal published 16 October 22

ChromeOS comes with several optional features and tools to improve your Chromebook’s security. Here’s how to use them.

Apple vs Google: Hardware and software face off in the ultimate phone battle

By Shubham Agarwal published 8 October 22

The new Google Pixel 7 offers high-end specs and a software experience like no other. Will that be enough to compete against Apple’s unrivaled hardware?

5 Windows security settings you should change now to protect your laptop

By Shubham Agarwal published 2 October 22

Windows 10 and Windows 11 security settings offer a range of optional, advanced security tools. Here’s how to enable them and make your laptop more secure.

How to free up space on an Android phone — so much space! For activities!

By Shubham Agarwal published 26 September 22

It’s possible to free up space on an Android phone without deleting your important files. Here are the best no-compromise space-saving Android tips.

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