Shikhar Mehrotra
Expertise
Android, IOS, Windows
- Shikhar started writing about consumer technology when he was 18, which often makes him the youngest geek in the editorial teams he joins.
- During his association with Republic World, Shikhar interviewed several executives from popular brands in India, including Asus and Crossbeats.
- Shikhar has tested and reviewed numerous gadgets, including smartphones like the Nothing Phone (1), smartwatches, and wireless earphones from several Indian brands.
Experience
Over the years, Shikhar has covered consumer technology for various news outlets. During his schooling, he started working as a summer intern at the Indian publication AndroidFist. He went on to work with several renowned publications in the country, including the Times Of India, TelecomDrive, Republic World, and Digit. Soon after, Shikhar joined international media brands like SlashGear and ScreenRant.
Education
Shikhar earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, where he was also awarded a gold medal for academic excellence.
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Stories By Shikhar Mehrotra
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Unlike the steps to view battery health on an iPhone, an iPad's battery health isn't as obviously accessible.
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If your Android device is going slow, it might be due to a shortage of RAM, especially in older and budget phones. Here are a few tricks to reduce RAM usage.
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With the more affordable Galaxy S23 FE now available, let's look at whether it still makes sense to get the standard S23 that launched back in February.
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If you travel a lot then you have probably heard of the new Samsung SmartTag2 Vs. Apple AirTag, but which one is better for protecting your belongings?
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Noise-canceling headphones can air on the expensive side but these five are budget-friendly without sacrificing quality.
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If you're tired of being notified or seeing texts from unknown numbers in the Messages app, here's how you can easily mute and filter them.
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Apple brought a couple of new microphone options to normal phones calls that had previously ben exclusive to FaceTime. We'll tell you how to use them.
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If you want your gaming PC to go the distance, then future proofing it is a good idea and here is the best way to do it so it performs for years to come.
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Now that the iPhone has a USB-C port, you're likely wondering if you can connect to an external display. Here's what to expect.
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Tanks are meant to take a beating, that's their whole deal, but one tank from World War II stood up to a particularly harsh barrage and kept running.
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It's no secret that iPhones continue to get more expensive, and if you are about to buy a new 15 Pro Max, it's a good idea to get one of these 5 cases.
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Many folks use music or videos to help them fall asleep at night, but the iPhone has a timer feature that can shut down playback when you do pass out.
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If you bought a new iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro, you have probably noticed the new USB-C cable, but do you know about the five hidden iPhone 15 features?
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Whether you're upgrading an older rig, or getting started building a brand-new PC, here's how to properly prepare and seat some new sticks of RAM.
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The all-new iPhone 15 is ready to launch. It comes in several new colors, has loads of new features, and the price is not that far off from previous models.
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The Apple Watch Series 9 will be including a one-handed gesture for the first time, allowing users to interact with the device with only one hand.
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Do you forget to reply to emails after swiping away the notification on your Apple Watch? With this feature, you can ensure that doesn't happen.
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If reading small text on an iPhone is difficult, you have a hidden magnifying glass tool you likely didn't know about.
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If you don't have access to Wi-Fi on your PC, you can plug your Android phone into a USB port and use its mobile data via tethering. It can be tricky, though.
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Your smartphone camera might have even more features than you think. Here are some of our favorite hidden features in your camera and how to access them.
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Is your Android phone's home screen being unresponsive? Or has it gotten overcrowded? Here's how you can put it back as it was.
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Apple has baked a hidden feature into its iPhones that allows users to maneuver through on-screen text where they want to make edits.
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Your Apple Watch helps take care of you, so now it's time to take care of it. Here's how to clean your Apple watch and what to use to make it shiny and new.
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The fascinating greenish-yellow lights are a major tourist attraction. Here's how the Sun and Earth combine to deliver this phenomena.
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Apple's AirPods Pro have great sound out of the box, but if you're unhappy and want to tweak things to your own preferences, we've got some tips to help.
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WhatsApp is adding new features all the time. There are so many, you might lose track of them, so we've collected the best lesser-known features.
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If you find your Windows PC is frequently freezing or crashing, we have a few suggestions that might help you find and eliminate any issues.