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

News Weekly: Disney Plus gets Hulu, another Pixel 9 model leaks, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly Disney rolls out Hulu content, Pixel 9 could get three variants for the first time, S24 gets a surprise update, Vivo launches new foldables, and Pixel 8 finally gets Gemini Nano.

News Weekly: Massive Apple lawsuit, Pixel market share continues to grow, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
Apple news A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.

US sues Apple over illegal 'iPhone monopoly'
By Nandika Ravi published
Apple in trouble The DOJ and several district attorneys are suing Apple in a massive 'antitrust' lawsuit for dominating the smartphone market

Microsoft nabs Google DeepMind co-founder to lead its AI mission
By Nandika Ravi published
Microsoft announces that Google DeepMind's co-founder will now run its consumer AI division, including Copilot, Bing, and Edge.

News Weekly: Motorola launches new phones, TikTok under fire, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
The latest tech news A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.

A US TikTok ban could be one step closer to reality following House vote
By Nandika Ravi published
US vs. China TikTok may face a potential ban in the United States after the House voted on a new bill, which still has to go through the Senate.

Gemini to limit election-related content, Google confirms
By Nandika Ravi published
Tackling misinformation Several countries are set to hold elections, and Google is taking steps to avoid misinformation on its platform

Streaming services aren't getting better, but still want you to pay for more content
By Nandika Ravi published
Time for a change Why are streaming services charging more for clunky UI?

News Weekly: Nothing Phone 2a launch, Pixel March feature drop arrives, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly Nothing Phone 2a launches, Pixel brings its March update, and more. News Weekly recaps some of the week's biggest happenings.

Ex-Google employee charged with stealing AI tech, working with Chinese companies
By Nandika Ravi published
Trade secrets An ex-Google employee has been charged with stealing confidential data from Google and using it to aid two Chinese companies

News Weekly: All things Mobile World Congress
By Nandika Ravi published
All about MWC On this week's edition of News Weekly, we dive into cool tech that was launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Google brings new features and capabilities to Chrome's search suggestions
By Nandika Ravi published
Better Search Google is upgrading its search bar on Chrome to allow users to search and browse seamlessly

YouTube is pulling the plug on its Kids app on Smart TVs
By Nandika Ravi published
One less app YouTube is integrating its Kids app into the main YouTube account starting this July. Making it easier to juggle through profiles.

News Weekly: OnePlus Watch 2 revealed, a viral Gmail hoax, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
OnePlus finally revealed the design of its Watch 2, Gmail was caught in a social media hoax, and Huawei launched its foldable. News Weekly recaps some of the biggest happenings of the week.

AT&T explains cause of a massive outage, says it was 'not a cyber attack'
By Nandika Ravi last updated
Blame the sun Over 70,000 users faced cellular outages in the USA this morning. Some speculate that two powerful X-class solar flares caused this.

Galaxy AI is coming to more Samsung phones this March
By Nandika Ravi published
More AI on more phones Samsung is expanding its Galaxy AI features to older phones starting in March through a new software update.

OnePlus Watch 2 revealed with 100-hour battery life
By Nandika Ravi published
Sneak a peek After a three-year break, OnePlus has rejoined the smartwatch race with the OnePlus Watch 2.

News Weekly: The first Android 15 preview, Zuckerberg has some words about the Vision Pro, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
From the launch of Android 15 to Samsung integrating AI in the Buds Pro and Meta's response to the Apple Vision Pro, News Weekly recaps some of the biggest happenings of the week.

News Weekly: Google rebrands Bard, Gemini arrives in Canada, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
Gemini everywhere Google made some big announcements this week, from rebranding its AI to blocking financial fraud apps. News Weekly recaps some of the biggest happenings of the week.

Amid Bard rebrand, Google is bringing Gemini to Canada… finally, eh?
By Nandika Ravi published
It's here! Starting February 8, Google Bard, now called Gemini, will be available to users across Canada.

Amazon rolls out beta version of its AI chatbot Rufus
By Nandika Ravi published
A new chatbot Amazon rolls out Rufus to select customers across the U.S.

News Weekly: Alphabet earnings soar, Bard picks up new tricks, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly From the major tech giants announcing earnings, Google introducing Gen AI to maps, to Amazon losing a billion-dollar deal, News Weekly recaps some of the biggest happenings of the week.

Amazon enjoyed a strong Q4 thanks to record-breaking holiday sales
By Nandika Ravi published
record breaking Amazon released its Q4 earnings for 2023, and it looks like it had a great closing for 2023.
Be an expert in 5 minutes
Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android