Nandika Ravi
Nandika Ravi is an Editor for Android Central. Based in Toronto, after rocking the news scene as a Multimedia Reporter and Editor at Rogers Sports and Media, she now brings her expertise into the Tech ecosystem. When not breaking tech news, you can catch her sipping coffee at cosy cafes, exploring new trails with her boxer dog or leveling up in the gaming universe.
Latest articles by Nandika Ravi
Uh-oh, Instagram is testing ads and you can't skip them
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Instagram, you too? Instagram is testing new ads on its platform, and Reddit users are expressing frustration. Is it time to quit the app?
News Weekly: Fitbit Ace LTE launch, Google suffers a worldwide outage, and more
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News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
This company is building a safe tech playground for kids
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Kid friendly tech And it's about time!
It's time to bid farewell to Business Profile chat on Google Maps and Search
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Another one bites the dust! Google's business messaging option is set to shutdown by the end of July on both Maps and Search.
It's official: T-Mobile is set to acquire most of US Cellular
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And another one T-Mobile announced that it will acquire a 'substantial' amount of US wireless operations in a $4 billion deal.
Fresh leak suggests Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could get a major camera boost
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Bigger cameras a thing? Ice Universe is at it again and claims the upcoming Galaxy S 25 Ultra could sport massive camera upgrades.
News Weekly: The first Sonos headphones, Samsung's Unpacked lineup leaks, and more
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News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
Meta ups AI game and brings Calm, Amazon Music, and more to Ray-Ban smartglasses
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Meta adds more AI-powered features and new apps to its Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Wearable AI brand Humane looking to sell, sources say
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Is it over for Humane? Humane, the AI start-up that created the wearable pin is now looking for a potential buyer due to rocky sales.
Google rolls out Android 15 Beta 2.1 in haste following user woes
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After several users spotted an issue with Private space, Google had to roll out Android 15 Beta 2.1.
News Weekly: Motorola Razr leaks, GPT-4 Omni, the latest TikTok drama, and more
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This is a round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news you may have missed this week.
Apple isn't Samsung's biggest threat in the tablet market right now
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Tablet woes Two major players, Samsung and Apple, saw tablet shipments decline in sales, while Chinese tech companies held their spots steady and saw year-over-year growth of over 50 percent.
Google I/O 2024: The biggest announcements from AI to Android
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And its a wrap! A round-up of all the biggest announcements at this year's Google I/O.
Android users are in for a major AI boost in the coming months
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More AI for Android Google announced several improvements to Gemini and its functionality with Android Devices at this year's I/O.
News Weekly: Pixel 8a arrives, YouTube gets more AI, Motorola's new stylus phone, and more
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News weekly Pixel 8a makes a debut, YouTube gets a funky new AI feature, Moto G 5g stylus launches, Pixel devices get a new round of updates, and Prime Video users are in for more ads.
Wear OS is pulling an Apple by introducing 'School Time' for kids
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Google says it will introduce 'school time' on Wear OS smartwatches to help children concentrate during school hours.
Prime Video users are in for ad(ded) streaming interruptions
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More ads incoming Amazon Ads unveiled three new interactive and shoppable ad formats for Prime Video with remote-enabled capabilities.
New Chrome feature could help optimize your browser experience
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Browsers need a health check too! Google is testing a new browser health tool to combat performance slowdowns. The tool will likely diagnose memory and CPU usage issues caused by overflowing tabs.
Elusive OnePlus 12 color option may soon hit the global stage
By Nandika Ravi published
Glacial White A sleek new OnePlus 12 colorway could be on its way to global markets, a recent OxygenOS code indicated.
News Weekly: A new HTC phone could be on the way, Google cuts more jobs, and more
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News Weekly Google's fresh round of layoffs, HTC making a comeback with a new phone, Samsung teasing more of its devices, Qualcomm's Q2 point to a recovery and Google messages just got better.
The Amazfit Helio Ring is set to go on sale very soon
By Nandika Ravi published
A new ring Amazfit announced that its lightweight smart ring will be available in the US on May 15, bringing competitive pricing.
News Weekly: Dbrand pays up for the 'huge fumble,' Oppo and Oneplus to get Google AI, and more
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A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
YouTube Music teases more improvements to the podcast experience
By Nandika Ravi published
Just the beginning YouTube Music to get improvements based on listener feedback, following a full shut down of Google Podcasts.