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

Utter boohockey! This Kobo Libra Colour Cyber Monday deal and its must-have accessories make sticking with a Kindle pointless
By Shruti Shekar published
You may have bought a new Kobo Libra Colour this Black Friday or Cyber Monday. And if you haven't let me convince you to buy one along with some sweet accessories!

I ditched my Kindle for the Kobo Libra Colour — and with this wild deal, you’ll want to switch too for an utterly UNPUTDOWNABLE reading upgrade.
By Shruti Shekar published
I have never experienced reading with so much joy!

Screw uBreakiFix! Grab this screwdriver set for 43% off and fix your own dang phone this Black Friday
By Shruti Shekar published
Fix it! Fix your own phone without the hassle of sending it out with this great screwdriver kit that's on sale on Amazon!

Oura Ring 4 hits its lowest price yet — save up to $150 and start your soft life era
By Shruti Shekar published
The Oura Ring 4 is up to $150 off for Black Friday, a solid deal for a fantastic smart ring!

Got the OnePlus 13 for $200 off during Black Friday? These budget accessories make it even better
By Shruti Shekar published
You may have already bought a new Pixel for Black Friday, so here are some accessories you should get to pair your phone with!

Bought a new Pixel? These are the MUST-HAVE accessories to grab before Black Friday ends
By Shruti Shekar published
You may have already bought a new Pixel for Black Friday, so here are some accessories you should get to pair your phone with!

Exclusive: The road to AI — How it will transform our relationship with technology
By Shruti Shekar, Derrek Lee, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon Llamas, Kiranjeet Kaur published
IDC X AC In this exclusive collaboration, Android Central and IDC discuss the future of AI and its role in our lives.

Is orange really the new black, or are smartphone trends blurring the lines of originality?
By Shruti Shekar published
Off the Record New rumors point to Samsung adopting an orange hue for its upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra. Some say it's copying Apple, but does it matter?

I broke up with my iPhone and you can too with this Pixel Prime Day deal
By Shruti Shekar published
Big Deal The Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of the best Pixel phones and it made switching from an iPhone so easy. Here's why I think you should pick it up during this Amazon Prime Big Deals Day sale.

Alphabet exceeds expectations, raises spending for the year, sees huge growth in cloud revenue in Q2 2025 earnings
By Shruti Shekar published
Earnings Alphabet beat analyst expectations in its Q2 2025 earnings report and saw growth in cloud services.

Prime Day 4: The FINAL day for snagging these top staff pick deals as low as $6
By Shruti Shekar published
There's still time! Amazon's biggest sale of the year is almost over, and we're rounding up our favourite deals of the day for your convenience!

Prime Day 3: You've got ONE more day to score these staff picks as low as $20
By Shruti Shekar published
Shop till you drop Amazon's biggest sale of the year is here and we're rounding up our favourite deals of the day for your convenience!

Prime Day 2: Our editorial staff picks deals as low as $8 — you don't want to miss this!
By Shruti Shekar published
Shop till you drop Amazon's biggest sale of the year is here and we're rounding up our favourite deals of the day for your convenience!

Prime Day 1: 7 deals our editorial team genuinely believes are worth your time and money — starting at just $10
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Shop till you drop Amazon's biggest sale of the year is here and we're rounding up our favourite deals of the day for your convenience!

Donald Trump exempts phones, chips from new tariffs
By Shruti Shekar published
Exemption According to new guidance, Donald Trump will be exempting smartphones and other electronic components and parts from tariffs.

Google should've split the difference between the Pixel 9 and 9a
By Shruti Shekar published
Time for a change Things are getting too similar and it's not worth the customer's money.

Alphabet reports 12% increase in revenue totalling $96.47 billion in Q4 2024
By Shruti Shekar published
Earnings Alphabet, the company that owns Google, annouces it's Q4 2024 earnings and here are the numbers.

Samsung not increasing the price of the S25 series was a smart and calculated move
By Shruti Shekar published
A good price Samsung didn't raise the price of the S25 series despite a brand new chip and better features, and that's a good thing, here's why.

The Oura Ring is about giving your body a voice, says Oura CEO
By Shruti Shekar published
Off the Record The Oura Ring 4 set a standard in the smart ring industry, and its CEO is excited for the future to make Oura the ring connected to our health.

Android Central's Best of 2024 Awards: The best phones, smartwatches, tablets, apps, and more
By Shruti Shekar published
Winners! Here are Android Central's Best of 2024 award winners! Congrats to everyone who has won!

Android Central's Best of 2024: Audio and Accessories
By Shruti Shekar published
Here are the winners for Best Audio and Accessories for 2024!

Android Central's Best of 2024: Apps and Services
By Shruti Shekar published
Here are all the winners for Best Apps and Services for 2024!

Android Central's Best of 2024: Chromebooks and tablets
By Shruti Shekar published
Here are the winners for the Best Android Chromebook and Tablet for 2024!
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