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