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Zarif Ali

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About Zarif Ali

Zarif is a Writer at MakeUseOf. He is a Graphic Designer, Photographer, and student studying in Toronto, Canada. Zarif has been a tech enthusiast for over 5 years and has a great deal of interest in everything Android and iOS.

Latest Articles

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Moment T-Series Lenses Review: Do You Really Need More Lenses for Your Phone?

The Moment T-Series lens collection are a mobile photographer's dream, with an equally fantastical price.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Review: The Same Old Middleweight Champion

The Galaxy Tab S9+ is the perfect middle-ground in Samsung's flagship tablet lineup, making it the ultimate premium Android tablet for the masses.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Series Review: More of the Same

The Watch 6 is hard to beat for a WearOS experience, but let down by poor battery life and sluggish performance.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 Review: Almost the Perfect Creator Tool

Is it more than just a spec bump—or does this join Microsoft's long list of tragically aging hardware?

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Review: New Processor, Same Old Drawbacks

Is Microsoft's Surface Laptop Go 3 still the Chromebook killer? It doesn't seem so.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Review: Still the King of the Clamshell

Despite a mediocre camera system and battery life, the Z Flip5 offers the best flip-phone experience yet for enthusiasts and early adopters.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold5 Review: More Than Just an Iteration

Is the Galaxy Fold5 really a major upgrade over last year's Fold4?

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The Best Samsung Tablets on a Budget

Owning a tablet doesn't have to cost a lot of money, especially with the range of budget-friendly Samsung tablets.

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The Best iPad Accessories for Students

If you're using an iPad for your studies, you can improve the experience with these iPad accessories

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The Best Earbuds for Phone Calls

When you use one of these pairs of earbuds, you won't have to worry about crackling audio or sudden connection drops during important phone calls.

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OnePlus Buds Pro Long-Term Review: OnePlus' Most Refined Headphones Yet

The OnePlus Buds Pro offer an exceptional audio experience with active noise cancellation and incredible battery life.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 Review: The True "Pro" Phone

The Galaxy Z Fold3 is the best argument that can be made for this form factor. If you have the money to own it, this is a magical device.

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The 7 Best Wireless Earbuds for Android

Enjoy wireless audio on your Android device with wireless earbuds that fit neatly into your ears.

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Google Pixel Buds A-Series Review: Best Wireless Earbuds for Android in 2021

While the A-series loses out on ANC, they still deliver flagship sound quality and features at a very attractive price point.

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Huawei Band 6 Review: One of the Best Budget Fitness Trackers of 2021

A competitive and capable fitness tracker with SpO2 monitoring that works well.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Review: S21 Killer?

The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is the company's most tamed device in its diverse Galaxy ecosystem, and it's a decent phone for the vast majority of people.

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Oppo Find X3 Pro Review: One of the Best Devices on the Market in 2021

The Oppo Find X3 Pro is the 'Do-it-All' phone, and it does a good job living up to that.

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iPhone 12 Pro Series vs. iPhone 11 Pro Series: Which Should You Buy?

Should you get Apple's latest release, the iPhone 12 Pro series, or buy the cheaper iPhone 11 Pro series?

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reMarkable 2 Review: Paper Meets the 21st Century

The reMarkable 2 merges the gap between the digital and analog world. While expensive, it delivers on its promise of feeling like paper.

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MSI Summit E13 Flip EVO Review: MSI Goes Convertible

After a decade, MSI finally released another 2-in-1, and it's not too shabby for a comeback.

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