Nadeem Sarwar
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Author/Co-Author of 1292 articles
Nadeem is a tech and science journalist who started reading about cool smartphone tech out of curiosity and soon started writing professionally. His coverage interests lie at the intersection of science, AI, wearables, and how they affect human lives. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and regularly interacts with scientists and researchers to simplify the advancements in technology for Digital Trends readers.
Aside from keeping a track of the latest developments in the segment, he also tests out the newest gizmos, serves hot opinions about disastrous product decisions, and talks to smarter people for stories that connect tech with our lives.
His work has appeared at reputed outlets like WIRED, Slate, MIT’s Undark, Rest Of World, Al-Jazeera, and NDTV, among others. When he's not busy furiously typing on his precious mechanical keyboard, he likes to play Doom Eternal and cook weird delicacies.
Google Pixel 10 Pro is my favorite AI phone, but the iPhone still has an edge over it
The Pixel 10 Pro is an AI-native phone that can surprise you in practical ways. The iPhone 17 Pro is far behind, but it gives you precise control over how exactly you want AI to work for you.
iOS 26.2 adds an AirDrop security tool that you shouldn’t ignore on your iPhone
With iOS 26.2, iPhone users are getting more control over the Liquid Glass behavior, a new category of Reminders, and a new code-based approach to AirDrop transfers.
I used the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for a long vacation, and it’s better than the Apple Watch
I just finished a long trip that saw me trekking, sleeping by river beds, camping in the Himalayan foothills, living in tribal lands, and staying as far away from city landscapes as possible. It was a necessary change of pace. It was also my first extended spell where the Apple Watch wasn’t my on-wrist companion. […]
The iPhone’s Shortcuts app is smarter than you think, you’re just using it wrong
The Shortcuts app has been around on iPhones for years. But thanks to native AI integration, it can now pull off multi-step, cross-chores in a few seconds.
I turned the Notes app on my iPhone into a ChatGPT-powered memory bank
There's a smarter way to save important nuggets of information, and the iPhone already offers the fundamental stack to do it with some AI assistance.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is cool, but I’m more psyched about the future it teases
The Galaxy Z TriFold is a lovely engineering showcase, but the software and hardware innovations it brings to the table offer a peek into the future of foldable phones, computing devices, and Android, in general.
Why I believe Samsung should make the Galaxy S26 Edge, not cancel it
Samsung has reportedly put the next Edge-series slim phone on cold ice, but the company should have given it another chance to shine.
After using the OnePlus 15 for five weeks, I’ve found what Apple needs for iPhone 18
The OnePlus 15 isn't a perfect phone, but it pushes the envelope in ways that mainstream plays often skip. Apple must pay attention to its strengths if it seeks to supercharge the iPhone 18 lineup.
I am drowning in subscriptions, but I finally found an iPhone app to fix the chaos
We live in the era of subscriptions. It’s not ideal, and the fatigue of recurring app payments is ruining the smartphone experience for many. Even web browsers have firmly entered the subscription era, thanks in no small part to AI. But the duty of managing multiple subscriptions is a hassle in itself, aside from the […]
I reviewed the OnePlus 15 and I don’t want to let go of it
The OnePlus 15 is neither brash, nor bold. It's more like a subtle refinement that manages to deliver high on practicality, with some signature performance-centric oomph.
I found how to turn an iPhone camera nuisance into a savior for your snaps
Live Photos is one of the most controversial iPhone camera features, but there's a rescue side to it that can help you click better quality memories in challenging scenarios.
I love the OnePlus 15 camera, and these are my tips to get the best shots
I deployed the OnePlus 15's cameras on a month-long vacation, and I learned a few lessons along the way. The bigger theme is that you must experiment to get the best or keep pushing the envelope.
To make the Galaxy S26 a must-buy, Samsung needs to do these 3 things
Samsung's Galaxy S26 series phones are merely weeks away from their official launch, and I would love to try them, assuming makes certain changes to the overall package.
Safari isn’t the best iPad browser, and I’m surprised by the solution I found
Despite Apple's strict browser engine restrictions in place, Edge is a far more rewarding experience on the iPad than Safari.
It’s not just you. X is down, again. [Update: It’s back on track]
Downdetector has logged over twenty thousand reports of service disruption affecting X users in the US, merely days after the widespread outage due to Cloudflare issues.
Android phones can finally share files with iPhones over AirDrop
Starting the Pixel 10 series smartphones, Android devices will finally be able to wirelessly share files with iPhones using the Quick Share-AirDrop bridge.
4 things to do when you first get the OnePlus 15
OnePlus 15 is a performance powerhouse, but the more rewarding part is the OxygenOS 16 software experience that is loaded with a bunch of nifty features you will love.
I spent a week with the OnePlus 15, and it was full of surprises
The OnePlus 15 serves a performance-first package with controversial camera hardware cuts. The result is a device that punches well above its weight, but leaves a few weak areas that could use some work.
I tested the OnePlus 15’s gaming tech and it surprised me in unexpected ways
OnePlus’ next flagship phone is merely a few days away from hitting the shelves. This one is a rather holistic jump, instead of the usual generation-over-generation upgrades expected from a yearly refresh. The looks are familiar, the camera layout is technically au fait, and improvements to the battery tech stack were fairly well-expected. I’m not complaining about […]
I spent a week with OxygenOS 16 on OnePlus 15, and it made my iPhone feel dull
OnePlus sets out to redraw the lines of performance, but it manages to deliver a software experience that truly puts Oxygen OS 16 in a league of its own.
I tested an AI-powered Kindle Scribe rival, and it shows how far behind Amazon is
If you're after a digital note-taking device that is extremely flexible and ready for an AI-first future, the Boox Note Air 5C is the one you should pick.
Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the most fun I’ve had with a phone, but you must know a few tricks
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 introduced me to a while new way of using a phone. I kept my activities limited to the cover screen, and it yielded a few surprising benefits, too.