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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Xbox's Phil Spencer loves the PS5 DualSense: here's what Microsoft should borrow from it
Xbox boss Phil Spencer hints at upgrades for the next Xbox Series X controller
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Steam Deck pre-order guide: how to reserve Valve's handheld PC (it's complicated)
Valve's Steam Deck pre-orders open today and here's how to secure the portable PC for yourself
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Steam Deck is the new handheld gaming PC from Valve
Valve announces a portable PC that has serious Nintendo Switch vibes and it ships this December
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PS5 restock ballot is insanely expensive but lets you beat the scalpers
UK retailer Box.co.uk extends its Xbox Series X|S ballots to the PS5 with a juicy bundle but it'll cost you
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OnePlus Nord 2 could be in for a price hike – those sweet upgrades will cost you
OnePlus' budget line of smartphones might be falling into the same trap as its main flagship line with prices steadily climbing
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Apple thinks the iPhone 13 will sell more than the iPhone 12 – and I totally agree
Apple is reportedly ramping up production of the iPhone 13 from the usual 75M units to a whopping 90M
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Android 12 Beta 3 solves one of my biggest first world problems and I'll bet it's yours too
Android 12 Beta 3 transforms auto rotate – it may not sound like a big deal, but if you use your phone like me, it is!
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Nintendo Switch OLED doesn’t mean the Switch Pro is dead – here's why I think next year still looks likely
A Nintendo Switch Pro could still totally happen next year and I won't hear any different
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Would you go for Samsung’s under-screen selfie camera or the iPhone’s notch? Here’s what the T3 team thinks
Smartphone manufacturers are turning their attention to under-display cameras, but is it just a gimmick?
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Xbox Series X: here’s what Philips’ ‘Xbox Picture Mode’ 4K monitor actually does
Microsoft unveiled the line of Designed for Xbox monitors last month, and Philips is leaning into its collab with the brand
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You might actually be able to afford a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 this year
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 are getting a price cut as its competitors jump on the foldable bandwagon
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE might not launch next month but that hasn't stopped this mammoth leak
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE specs leak alongside images of the fan favorite smartphone
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Qualcomm launches $1500 Snapdragon phone for the tech elite
Qualcomm and ASUS have teamed up for the ultimate smartphone for technophiles
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Entire iPhone 14 range set to feature 120Hz displays but base models are still losing out
All iPhone 14 models will sport higher refresh rates but Apple still needs to give fans a reason to buy the Pro models
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 look gorgeous in leaked images – and here's what else you can expect
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 to feature ANC as well as these three stunning colorways
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OnePlus Nord 2 5G is official and the exclusive chip that's powering it has been revealed
OnePlus Nord 2 5G is powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI for and it's being pushed to its limit
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Samsung Galaxy S22 set to perfect Galaxy S21 camera rather than upping the pixel count
If you were expecting a 200MP camera in next year's Samsung Galaxy S22, think again
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Nintendo says it didn't make the Switch OLED for me, and I'm actually glad to hear it
The Nintendo Switch OLED announcement has had mixed reactions, but it boils down to 'don't get it if you don't like it'
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Carl Pei's Nothing ear (1) true wireless earbuds will be just £99 and feature ANC
The former OnePlus boss is carrying over the same ethos of affordable products that deliver on quality, and we can't wait
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked date leaks but don't expect to see this fan favorite phone
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is set for August 11 but tipsters say the Galaxy S21 FE will be missing
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Samsung Galaxy M32 looks set to beat out competing budget phones on price
With both the Samsung Galaxy M32 and OnePlus Nord 2 both set to release this month, the price point could tip the balance
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OnePlus Pad trademark reveals plans for what could be the ultimate budget tablet
OnePlus is entering the tablet market if this trademark is anything to go by, and a budget device makes perfect sense
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iPhone 13: 5 long-overdue features rumored for Apple's flagship that I can't wait to see
We've rounded up the latest iPhone 13 rumors and highlighted the features we're most excited about
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Bosch FreshUp is a futuristic handheld way to make your clothes not stink
Bosch FreshUp removes odours using the uncanny power of ‘plasma’ – it’s like high-tech Febreze!
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