Shabana Arif
Shabana worked at T3.com as News Editor covering tech and gaming, and has been writing about video games for almost a decade (and playing them since forever). She's had bylines at major gaming sites during her freelance career before settling down here at T3, and has podcasts, streaming, and video content under her belt to boot. Outside of work, she also plays video games and should really think about expanding her hobbies. If you have any tech or gaming tips, shoot over an email or DM her on social media.
Before working at T3.com Shabana held the roles of News Editor at Gizmodo UK, Frelance News and Entertainment reporter at IGN Entertainment, Video Producer at Dialect, Inc and Staff Writer at VG247.
Following working at T3.com Shabana moved to the national newspaper The Sun, where she took up the role of Gaming News Editor, before then returning to Future as TechRadar Gaming's News Editor, a role that she remains in up to today. In that role Shabana writes about video games and gaming deals, with news, reviews and features under her belt.
Shabana is based in Cheltenham, England, and went to Oxford Brookes University while training to be a journalist.
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First foldable Apple iPhone looks drastically different in stunning new video
As LG Display is tapped as a supplier of foldable iPhone panels, take a peek at what the handset might look like
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 is the "cutting edge" foldable you should hold out for
More Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 leaks point to a flagship device that packs premium tech
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Why is Sony depriving PS5 gamers of THIS brilliant PS4 feature?
The jump between console generations has seen the PS5 scrap some PS4 features – and not for the better
By Shabana Arif Published
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Apple MacBook is getting a battery life trick to make Chromebook and Windows users jealous
Apple is saving you from yourself with this battery optimisation feature discovered in the latest macOS Big Sur beta
By Shabana Arif Published
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Google Pixel 6 set for face unlock and in-display fingerprint sensor
The Android 12 beta hints at what's in store for the Google Pixel 6
By Shabana Arif Published
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BlackBerry is making (another) comeback to duke it out with iPhone and Android
Button-lovers rejoice! A new 5G capable BlackBerry is set to make its debut with a slew of upgrades
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Google Meet update solves the most headache-inducing thing about video calls
Google Meet is rolling out an update that will ensure the app works smoothly, even if you have low bandwidth
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Android 12: top 10 things we're looking forward to from the beta
The Android 12 public beta has dropped and some serious digging has revealed these awesome upcoming features
By Shabana Arif Published
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WhatsApp is making another last ditch bid to stop you from leaving
WhatsApp privacy policy debacle sees the messenger service scrambling to keep users from fleeing
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Sony Xperia 1 III video reveal shows off a slick new handset that fans will love
Get up close and personal with the Sony Xperia 1 III in this stunning new video
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Nvidia takes drastic action against miners to tackle RTX 3060 stock shortages
Cryptocurrency miners may want to look at Nvidia's new Cryptocurrency Mining Processor instead of the RTX 3060
By Shabana Arif Published
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Google Maps now lets you pay for parking and subway journeys in-app
Taking public transport and sorting out parking charges just got easier thanks to a new Google Maps update
By Shabana Arif Published
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OnePlus 9 Pro reveals Samsung Galaxy S21-beating secret
OnePlus 9 Pro leaks spell trouble for the Samsung Galaxy S21
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Google update lets you send apps and games to your friends – no internet required
Share and download apps from the Google Play store while you're offline
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Samsung Galaxy Note 21 FE breaks cover to bid farewell to the Note series
Say hello to the Galaxy Note 21 FE, and goodbye forever to the Galaxy Note, with these swanky new renders
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Samsung Galaxy S21 price crash is the news Samsung fans have been waiting for
Thinking about buying the brand new Samsung Galaxy S21? Hold out and you might get it for a steal!
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Apple is finished playing catch up – iPhone 14 set for insane display upgrade
Apple's iPhones have languished at 60Hz for long enough
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Samsung Galaxy S21 battery woes FIXED – here's what you need to do
Samsung Galaxy S21 users suffering from a recent battery issue should update their smartphone NOW
By Shabana Arif Published
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Tesla phone screams peak Elon Musk fanboy and we hate everything about it
Elon Musk fanboys will love the Tesla Model P smartphone; everyone else? Not so much
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Black PS5 warning: don't buy one before you read this
The legalities around PS5 faceplates and scalpers trying to reskin consoles means you should be wary
By Shabana Arif Published
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Microsoft Surface Duo launching outside the US and it's the cheapest foldable around
Microsoft's foldable smartphone launches internationally next week and US customers now get $400 off!
By Shabana Arif Published
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TikTok and WeChat aren't going anywhere as US ban put on pause
Biden administration is reviewing the national security threat posed by TikTok and WeChat
By Shabana Arif Published
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Black PS5 faceplates open for pre-order from company daring Sony to sue it
Order your black PS5 faceplates and pray that Sony doesn't shut down the operations before they ship
By Shabana Arif Published
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Here's how to get the 'I'm not a cat' lawyer's hilarious filter for your Zoom calls
Want to jazz up your video meetings? Why not show up as a cat, like Texas lawyer Rod Ponton
By Shabana Arif Published