Nandika Ravi
Nandika has over five years of experience as a multimedia journalist, news editor, and reporter. At OMNI News, she built the network's digital presence on social media platforms, chased and reported on news stories relevant to Canada's immigrant communities, and collaborated daily with seven different language teams. She also spearheaded special projects with CityNews Toronto and produced Pinoy Nation. Following this, she honed her skills as the senior news editor at Insauga.com, a hyper-local Canadian news website catering to 18 cities and communities across southern Ontario. Her core competencies include multimedia journalism, breaking news, crafting weekly columns, social media content creation, and podcast production. Nandika holds a BA in Communication and Journalism from India and a post-graduate diploma in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Seneca College. Now, she's ventured into the world of tech as a News Editor and writer for Android Central, churning out daily news stories and informing readers with her weekly column, "News Weekly." When not breaking tech news, you can catch her sipping coffee at cozy cafes, exploring new trails with her boxer dog or leveling up in the gaming universe.
Latest articles by Nandika Ravi
Google is making some serious changes to TV shows on Google TV
By Nandika Ravi published
No more TV The company announced on Tuesday (July 22) that it will no longer allow the purchase of TV shows and seasons from Google TV and other Android devices.
News Weekly: Global Microsoft outage, first look at new Pixel 9 series, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
Nothing teases a new phone launching soon, but it's probably not the one you're hoping for
By Nandika Ravi published
Plus Nothing is set to launch a bigger and better version of the Phone 2a at the end of this month, teasing it on X.
Amazon boasts record Prime Day sales fueled by electronics and back-to-school shopping
By Nandika Ravi published
Ka-ching! Amazon just wrapped its Prime Days, and the company said that the event broke sales records compared to previous years
WhatsApp finally makes it easier to text your 'Favorite' people
By Nandika Ravi published
Top 8 Starting Tuesday (July 16), users can choose their favorite contacts or groups on the app, making it easier to find those they frequently text.
Google Wallet will soon let you store 'everything else' in the app
By Nandika Ravi published
Everything else Google seems to be working on a handy feature allowing users to scan and store text-based documents in their digital wallet.
Don't let Prime Day scams dampen your shopping spree. Here's what to look for
By Nandika Ravi published
Don't become bait Prime Days are almost here, and there's a heightened need to watch for scammy deals that could tear into your pocket.
News Weekly: Samsung's XR headset, Galaxy Watch 7 series missing a feature, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
Amazfit Helio Ring may launch in India soon, in time for Prime Day
By Nandika Ravi published
A new market The Amazfit Helio Ring recently arrived in the U.S., and sources say it's set to debut in the Indian market next week.
Samsung Galaxy Ring launches with AI-powered fitness tracking
By Nandika Ravi published
Finally here! The Samsung Galaxy Ring has arrived, and here's what the wearable can help you track.
Galaxy Watch 7 to get a new sensor that boosts health tracking
By Nandika Ravi published
More power to the Watch 7 The sensor can track workouts 30% better, Glycation End Products in the blood stream, and more.
News Weekly: Samsung's devices leak ahead of Unpacked, a new Pixel 9 colorway and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2024: How to watch and what to expect
By Nandika Ravi published
Samsung's year of wearables? Samsung will launch its anticipated Galaxy Ring and foldables next week, and here's the insider's scoop.
WhatsApp could soon let users create AI images of themselves
By Nandika Ravi published
More AI? WhatsApp's future update could bring another feature through its Meta AI that allows users to create personalized avatars of themselves.
Netflix is cutting its cheapest ad-free plan for some users
By Nandika Ravi published
Pick a new plan Several Reddit users spotted notices on their Netflix profiles stating their current ad-free plans will be discontinued soon.
News Weekly: The new 2024 Motorola Razr, early Pixel 9 event confirmed, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
These new Solos smart glasses take the fight to Meta AI with ChatGPT-4o integration
By Nandika Ravi published
Another AI wearable? Solos announced its new AirGo Vision smart glasses, which are said to be integrated with all of ChatGPT-4o's multimodal capabilities and more.
WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger experience partial outage
By Nandika Ravi last updated
Outage WhatsApp and Messenger seem to be experiencing a partial outage, impacting people trying to send and/or recieve images or voice notes.
OpenAI holds off on releasing voice mode on Chat GPT
By Nandika Ravi published
Hey, ChatGPT- 4o you there? OpenAI showed off its Chat GPT-4o about a month ago in all its glory; however, now, the company says it needs more time to launch its Voice mode.
YouTube could be testing a new sleep feature for its Android app
By Nandika Ravi published
Sleepy time An APK teardown showed that YouTube is working on getting a sleep-timer for Android users.
June feature update could be draining your Pixel Watch quicker
By Nandika Ravi published
To update or not to? Several users took to Reddit to report unwanted battery drain, causing their Watch to die sooner than usual.
News Weekly: First look at RCS on iPhone, YouTube cracks down on VPN hacks, Android 15, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
Samsung News picks up a much needed update in the US
By Nandika Ravi published
More news Samsung rolled out a new update for its news app that will now showcase all the political happenings in the country ahead of the elections, along with something fun for hardcore soccer enthusiasts.
Be an expert in 5 minutes
Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android