Shruti Shekar
Shruti Shekar is Android Central's Editor-in-Chief. She was born in India, brought up in Singapore, but now lives in Toronto. She started her journalism career as a political reporter in Ottawa, Canada's capital, and then made her foray into tech journalism at MobileSyrup and most recently at Yahoo Finance Canada. When work isn't on her mind, she loves working out, reading, watching the Raptors, and planning what she's going to eat the next day.
Latest articles by Shruti Shekar

The iPhone 13 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 are too expensive. Buy these things, instead.
By Shruti Shekar published

Apple should follow Google's example when dealing with leaks
By Shruti Shekar, Derrek Lee published

Samsung's foldables will no longer have Premier Service, but that's okay
By Shruti Shekar published
Samsung is changing its device protection plan for the new Fold 3 and Flip 3 foldable phones, and while it might seem like it'll cost a lot, experts say it's a good thing Samsung has made the change.

Wear OS 3 is finally enticing developers again after years of neglect
By Shruti Shekar published

The Z Flip 3 is Samsung's best chance at stealing Apple's youngest customers, experts say
By Shruti Shekar last updated

Inside the Galaxy: How Samsung is losing its lead in key global markets
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Shruti Shekar last updated

Net neutrality: Why it's time to start paying attention again
By Shruti Shekar published
President Joe Biden wants to bring back net neutrality. Here's what you need to understand, why it's important, and what it means for you.

Google has a 'steep hill to climb' with its Play Store lawsuit and needs to prove 'its rules aren't Draconian'
By Shruti Shekar published

I tried Twitter Blue so you don't have to
By Shruti Shekar published
Twitter Blue is only available in Canada and Australia for now, so I tried it out for you.

Facebook wants FTC chair to recuse herself from ongoing cases for an 'impartial' investigation
By Shruti Shekar published
Facebook wants the new FTC chair Lina Khan to recuse herself from the ongoing anti-competitive case against the social media giant. Facebook says she can't be impartial.

Why YouTube Shorts is in the 'best position' to successfully compete with TikTok
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Google announced YouTube Shorts as a response to competing with TikTok, and experts think that the platform actually has a chance in doing so.

Donald Trump sues Google, Facebook and Twitter
By Shruti Shekar published
Former President Donald Trump is planning to sue Facebook and Twitter after both platforms banned him.

Facebook is creating a subscription-based newsletter to take on Substack
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Facebook is launching a subscription-based newsletter for creators to find new ways to earn money and create content.

Here's what Google needs to watch out for with Lina Khan, the new 'captain' of the FTC
By Shruti Shekar last updated

Apple is the 'catalyst' that will push Google to bring digital IDs to Android
By Shruti Shekar last updated

Facebook to consider satirical content when judging hate speech violations
By Shruti Shekar published
Facebook is going to update how it treats satirical content in its community standards.

FCC votes in favor to advance plan to ban approvals on Huawei, ZTE gear
By Shruti Shekar published
The FCC has approved a proposed plan that would ban approvals for equipment in U.S. telecom networks from Chinese companies that are considered a national threat.

Facebook's new tools will make it easier for admins to moderate groups
By Shruti Shekar published
Facebook has introduced a bunch of new tools that will help community group admins have better moderation within groups to foster better conversations.

Why Google's plan to reduce Android ad tracking is both smart and sneaky
By Shruti Shekar published
Google introduced new ad tracking privacy tools, and while it is welcomed by most experts, they criticize the company for not making it more transparent for users.

Facebook's rumored smartwatch could come with two cameras
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Facebook's rumored smartwatch that is likely to come out next summer is rumored to have two cameras. The front camera will be used for video calling, while the back will be detachable.

Senate passes roughly $250B bill to help deal with the chip shortage
By Shruti Shekar published
The Senate passed a major bill that will help fund research and development in the tech sector. The bill commits to $52 billion that will specifically help the semiconductor industry.

Amazon Sidewalk is revolutionary, but its massive scope has privacy experts worried
By Shruti Shekar last updated

Facebook could reinstate Trump after two years 'if conditions permit'
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Facebook's Oversight Board agrees with Facebook for suspending the platform, but urges the social media giant to re-evaluate its decision to do it "indefinitely."

Why Apple doesn't care that a quarter of all iPhone users eventually switch to Android
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Apple may be seeing a lot of users switching to Android phones, but it doesn't care, and experts say it's because the company is in the business of creating a lifestyle.
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