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Gaurav Shukla

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Contributor Since August, 2021
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About Gaurav Shukla

Gaurav Shukla is a technology journalist with over a decade’s experience reporting and writing about consumer technology. His work has appeared in Android Police, XDA Developers, and NDTV Gadgets 360.  Gaurav started his technology writing career with a self-published Android blog called AndroidOS.in. Where he covered everything about Android from T-Mobile G1 to HTC’s descent into smartphone oblivion. He has also curated technology news coverage for Microsoft’s MSN.com. Outside of writing, he keeps up with everything happening in the streaming wars. His insatiable appetite for new and exciting content has led him to binge hundreds if not thousands of TV shows.

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T-Mobile G1, Nexus One, and Samsung Galaxy S with the Android mascot in the center.
These 5 Early Phones Helped Make Android What It Is Today
Android

The pivotal players in Android's origin story.

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A man looking at several planets with a telescope beside him.
What Is a Planetary Alignment and How Do You Watch It?
Space

When planets parade in the night sky.

A dark hooded figure ominously using a laptop.
7 Ways to Spot an Impostor Website
Cybersecurity

Don't let scammers steal your information.

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eclipsa audio
What Is Eclipsa Audio—the Spatial Audio Format From Google and Samsung?
Audio

Dolby Atmos and DTS:X have a new competitor.

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Android mascot emerging from the open-source icon, with various app logos around it
9 More Open-Source Android Apps You Should Be Using
Apps & Web Apps

Take control of your data and privacy.

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A man holding an iPhone 14.
12 Open-Source iPhone Apps You Should Be Using
Apps & Web Apps

Give your iPhone a little open-source love.

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Person's hand holding the Google Pixel 6a with its phone dialer on-screen.
Here's What Your Phone's IMEI Number Means
Android

Think of it as your car's VIN number.

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Android mascot emerging from the open-source icon, with various app logos around it.
9 Open-Source Android Apps You Should Be Using
Apps & Web Apps

Get ready to discover your new favorites.

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incognito mode vs using vpn
Incognito Mode vs. Using a VPN: What's the Difference?
Privacy & Security

Your privacy matters: understand your options.

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1Password password manager running on an Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The Best Password Managers of 2025
Windows

Using a password manager will make your personal information more secure, but which are the best?

Astronaut Mark C. Lee on Atlantis' aft flight deck
Why Do Astronauts Wear Sunglasses in Space?
Space

Because space has killer rays!

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Back of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
The Best Android Tablets of 2025
Android

Android tablets are better than ever, so why not catch up with the best that Android has to offer?

A MacBook Pro M4.
16 Open-Source Mac Apps You Should Be Using
Apps & Web Apps

Discover the power and freedom of open-source.

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Indiana Jones on an Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q).
Worried About OLED Burn-In? These Monitors Come With a Long Warranty
Monitors

No more burn-in nightmares.

The Samsung Odyssey 4k OLED monitor.
So You Bought a 4K Monitor, 5 Things to Do Next
Monitors

Unlock your 4K monitor's true potential.

View of the partial solar eclipse from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland with a new moon on August 21, 2017
The First "Super" New Moon of 2025 Has Arrived—Here's How to Catch It
Space

But what's so "super" about it?

A man working at a computer with three monitors.
New to Multi-Monitors? Don't Make These Mistakes
Monitors

Don't multiply your problems.

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A super blue Moon rises above Kennedy Space Center in Florida
What Is a Blue Moon and When Is the Next One?
Space

Is it actually blue?

Person using iPad Air 2024 with Apple Pencil Pro
The Best 11-inch iPad Air Cases of 2025
Apple iPhone

Don't forget to get a case with your iPad Air.

A phone with Google Wallet open and various tickets around it.
How to Use Google Wallet to Store Event Tickets and Boarding Passes
Android

Turn your phone into your pass.

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