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About Android Central
By AC Staff,
2024-08-07
Who is Android Central?
Led by a team of experts and backed by an engaged community of technology enthusiasts and tastemakers, Android Central navigates the competitive — and often confusing — world of technology! Android Central is one of the oldest and most trusted Android sites on the web, and our writers and editors are true professionals who value accuracy and editorial independence in everything we do, never receiving compensation for coverage and never pulling punches.
Our mission and core values
Android Central provides in-depth buyers guides you can trust, for Android phones, smart watches and wearables, tablets, the Android OS and wider Google ecosystem. We provide detailed help and how-to guides readers can trust.
Everything we do is honest, expert-led, and contains advice that will enhance the experience and knowledge of any Android user. Our mission is to curate and clearly explain what’s important, interesting, and informative in the world of Android devices and apps.
Our editorial standards
Android Central covers a wide range of topics within the mobile space, making complex technology accessible to everyone. While their primary focus is on Android, our coverage also includes Chromebooks, phone accessories, gaming hardware, streaming devices, and products from companies like Garmin, Amazon, Apple, and Meta.
The process of selecting stories involves regular team meetings to discuss the latest news and updates. Writers pitch their story ideas, which are then reviewed by the team, pass through the Managing Editor, and receive final approval from the Editor-in-Chief, ensuring comprehensive and relevant content.
We are passionate about the products and services we review, dedicating countless hours to testing everything from smartphones to smart home devices. Our goal is to share this enthusiasm with our readers, conveying our expertise and authority. We take our responsibility to provide accurate, honest, and reliable reviews very seriously.
We do not receive compensation for reviews, nor do we allow brands to have pre-publication access or input into our review process unless specifically marked as SPONSORED CONTENT.
Tshaka Armstrong is a nerd. Co-Founder of the non-profit digital literacy organization, Digital Shepherds, he's also been a broadcast technology reporter, writer, and producer. In addition to being an award-winning broadcast storyteller, he's also covered tech online and in print for everything from paintball gear technology, to parenting gadgets, film industry tech for Rotten Tomatoes, and general consumer technology. He blathers on about his many curiosities on his own site, tshakaexplainsitall.com .
Jay Bonggolto is a freelance news writer for Android Central. A Philippine-based tech journalist, he has been writing about consumer technology for the past six years and has been using various Android phones since falling in love with Jelly Bean. When he's not writing, he spends a bit of time in the great outdoors stealing scenes with his phone camera.
Nickolas is a freelance news writer for Android Central who's always found excitement in the latest phone or feature. Writing for him can vary from talking about the latest Android phone leak or launch to whatever new feature Google or an app is trying to roll out for users. He looks at things through the eyes of the consumer (being one himself, of course). When Nickolas isn't hitting a story, he can be found grinding away at a game, reading a book, or scribbling in his journal.
Ted is a contributor with Android Central and because of that, consistently has earbuds and headphones plugging his ears. He keeps tabs on all kinds of new tech coming out, and keeps a camera or smartphone handy to snap some shots when the opportunity presents itself. When he's not playing pool, reading comics, or smoking a cigar, he may be taking in a sporting or world event and possibly tweeting about it.
Vishnu is based out of India and works as a freelance news writer covering Google’s ecosystem. He is passionate about exploring the latest developments in mobile technology. With a deep understanding of the Android operating system and its related devices, he is committed to providing readers with up-to-date information and analysis on the latest trends, innovations, and product releases.
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When Rajat got his first computer (a Pentium III machine with 128MB of RAM) back in 2001, he had little idea it would mark the beginning of a lifelong love affair with gadgets. He has been analyzing and writing about the ever-changing world of technology since 2013. Apart from that, Rajat is also obsessed with wrist-worn timepieces, and appreciates a Casio just as much (perhaps even more) as a Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance write at Android Central. While he primarily assists with PlayStation coverage, he's also covering mobile games on Android. If he isn't playing or writing about something, he's off reading, exercising, playing with his pets or trying to sketch something. He not only welcomes but encourages you to yell at him on Twitter.
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Charlie's a freelancer for Android Central based in Chicago, IL. When he's not covering the latest in VR and gaming, you can find him competing in Super Smash Bros. tournaments throughout the Midwest, playing the latest and greatest indie games, making new cocktail specs or working on his podcast, Comfort Food.
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