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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published 24 September 22

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.

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

By Shubham Agarwal published 18 September 22

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

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

By Shubham Agarwal published 15 September 22

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

By Shubham Agarwal published 11 September 22

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'

By Shubham Agarwal published 9 September 22

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

By Shubham Agarwal published 4 September 22

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 27 August 22

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

By Shubham Agarwal published 29 August 22

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

By Shubham Agarwal published 28 August 22

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

Pixel 6a vs. iPhone 13 mini: Which small phone should you buy?

By Shubham Agarwal published 19 August 22

Google’s Pixel 6a and Apple’s iPhone 13 mini offer excellent value and are the most affordable ways to get into the flagship Android and iOS experience. Which one should you choose?

Logitech Combo Touch review: the 2021 iPad keyboard case to beat

By Shubham Agarwal published 22 August 22

Editor\'s Choice

Logitech’s Combo Touch is the ideal keyboard case for the iPad 9 with backlit keys, glass trackpad and a kickstand.

Keychron K2 vs. Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard: Which is better?

By Shubham Agarwal published 13 August 22

The new Logitech MX Mechanical and Keychron K2 are two of the best mechanical keyboards on the market. Which one should you pick?

iPhone 13 mini long-term review: The mini gets mightier

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 9 August 22

Living with the iPhone 12 mini meant compromising on battery life. So what’s it like to use the iPhone 13 mini, which has a 10% larger battery? Here’s our long-term review.

My iPad battery lasts for days with these 6 simple tricks

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 29 July 22

Your iPad comes with plenty of power-saving options that can help you extend its battery life.

These private browsers protect you from sneaky apps — time to drop Chrome?

By Shubham Agarwal published 16 July 22

Brave and DuckDuckGo’s latest mobile browsers can protect you from sneaky app trackers. Here’s how to set them up.

How to (safely) share your logins and passwords

By Shubham Agarwal published 10 July 22

There are many secure ways to share your password with someone other than texting or emailing them. Here are the best ones.

How to make Safari more private

By Shubham Agarwal published 3 July 22

Safari can protect you from a host of internet threats. But you’ll have to turn on its advanced security options first. Here’s how to do it.

You don’t have to update to macOS Ventura to use its best features

How to get macOS Ventura’s best features without the update

By Shubham Agarwal published 2 July 22

macOS Ventura’s best features, such as Stage Manager and Continuity Camera, are available today on macOS Monterey and older versions with these third party apps.

I spent weeks with macOS Ventura — here are the hits and misses

By Shubham Agarwal published 27 June 22

MacOS Ventura brings a slate of new handy features to your Mac, such as Stage Manager and Continuity Camera. But how well do these work in real-world use?

Google Pixel 6 revisited review

By Shubham Agarwal published 20 June 22

Google has released a series of updates for the Pixel 6 to address a series of frustrating bugs. Have they fixed the Pixel 6 experience and is it worth picking up now?

Clean up your Mac — How to declutter your digital desktop

By Shubham Agarwal published 18 June 22

It doesn’t take long for file and app clutter to get out of hand on your Mac. Use these tips and apps to fix that.

The new Apple was on full display at WWDC 2022 — one that gives people what they want

By Shubham Agarwal published 11 June 22

Apple’s on a course correction, and at WWDC 22, it continued that trend with software features and hardware that people have been asking for ages

Android 13 hands-on impressions

By Shubham Agarwal published 5 June 22

Android 13 is here and it brings several, new features and under-the-hood improvements. Here’s what we think of it so far.

Five years later, Face ID is still the iPhone’s worst feature

By Shubham Agarwal published 4 June 22

Face ID doesn’t work in many situations, such as when your phone is sitting on your desk, or when your face is covered. Is it time for Apple to consider under-display fingerprint readers?

iPad vs. Chromebook: Which is better for work?

By Shubham Agarwal published 29 May 22

The 9th Gen iPad and a Chromebook are some of the best computer options on a budget, but which one is best for work?

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