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
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.
Clubhouse's staggered rollout is detrimental and risking its momentum
By Shruti Shekar published
Clubhouse first rolled out to iOS users last year and hit it off well. But it took the app creators over a year to roll out to Android phones and now risks losing its momentum.
Google partnering with Shopify is 'pivotal and a masterstroke,' experts say
By Shruti Shekar published
The new partnership could make Google an e-commerce giant better able to directly compete with Amazon.
Telegram founder says iPhones can't compete with Android, says iOS is stuck in the 'Middle Ages'
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Google Assistant is going to get a lot more conversational with LaMDA
By Shruti Shekar published
Android 12 will have more precise privacy controls, but experts aren't fully convinced
By Shruti Shekar published
Facebook launches Live Shopping Fridays, partners with big brands
By Shruti Shekar published
Facebook is launching a three-month program called Live Shopping Fridays where the company partners with big named brands to offer a live shopping experience through its Shops tab.
AT&T's WarnerMedia and Discovery are merging to create a new streaming giant to take on Netflix
By Shruti Shekar last updated
A new streaming service will be created with the combined forces of AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery. The new company will compete globally.
HTC was 'ahead of its time' in launching a blockchain phone just as Samsung introduces Blockchain Wallet
By Shruti Shekar published
Samsung will now let users manage crypto wallets, but the HTC Exodus 1 tried to do that and it's considered "ahead of its time."
Google Canada ramping efforts to help Canadians find vaccines
By Shruti Shekar last updated
Google Canada says it's offering more information available on the COVID-19 vaccine when users search for it in Search or Maps.
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