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

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

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.

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How to delete duplicate photos from iPhone in seconds

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

iOS 16: How to use Lockdown Mode

By Shubham Agarwal last updated

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

How to take scrolling screenshots on iPhone and Android

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

How to make your Chromebook more secure to use

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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.

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

By Shubham Agarwal published

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.

5 ways to free up space on an iPhone — clean iPhone storage is just a few taps away

5 ways to free up space on an iPhone — clean iPhone storage is just a few taps away

By Shubham Agarwal published

There are several ways you can free up space on an iPhone without making too many compromises. Follow these tips and you’ll have clean iPhone storage in seconds.

Google Pixel 6a vs Pixel 6: What does the extra $150 get you?

Pixel 6a vs. Pixel 6: What does the extra $150 get you?

By Shubham Agarwal published

The Pixel 6a and Pixel 6 are two excellent Android phones for less than $600, but which one should you pick?

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iPhone 14 may drive me back to Android — where's the innovation?

By Shubham Agarwal published

Apple struggled to sell its new iPhone 14 phones yesterday and had to rely on the same ol’ boring superlatives to convince buyers. Is it time for me to switch back to exciting Android phones again?

Browse the web faster and more effectively with this simple trick

Browse the web faster and more effectively with this simple trick

By Shubham Agarwal published

Multitask and use multiple tabs side by side with these split-screen browser extensions.

iPhone 14 Pro finally embraces the notch — Welcome to 'Dynamic Island'

iPhone 14 Pro finally embraces the notch — Welcome to 'Dynamic Island'

By Shubham Agarwal published

The notch is no longer a mark of shame for Apple. It’s one of the highlights of the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

This awesome MagSafe stand just fixed my biggest iPhone pet peeve

This awesome MagSafe stand just fixed my biggest iPhone pet peeve

By Shubham Agarwal published

Nomad sells a range of premium accessories for MacBooks, iPhones, AirPods, and other Apple products. We got to test out some of them. Here’s whether they’re worth the cost.

How to perform an emergency safety check on your iPhone

Safety Check! How to keep your iOS devices stalker free

By Shubham Agarwal published

With Safety Check, you can quickly revoke apps’ and people’s access to your data. Here’s how to set it up.

The Pixel 6a is a wake-up call for mid-range phones — iPhone SE we’re looking at you

The Pixel 6a is a wake-up call for mid-range phones — iPhone SE we’re looking at you

By Shubham Agarwal published

Google hit a home run with the Pixel 6a and it should serve as a blueprint for other mid-range phones

How to prepare an iPhone for the elderly

How to prepare an iPhone for the elderly

By Shubham Agarwal published

Apple offers plenty of accessibility tools to make the iPhone experience a lot more comfortable for senior citizens. Here’s how to use them.

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