Anam Hamid

Anam Hamid is a technology journalist who has written for various publications including PhoneArena, Android Headlines, and has worked as a ghostwriter for other tech and car publications. She has a background in computer science and focuses primarily on smartphone and tablet news but also writes about other consumer tech products such as smartwatches and hearables. Anam is not into nitpicking individual specs but values overall experience, admiring companies that go the extra mile to deliver best-in-class products. She believes technology should exist to serve people and not the other way around, and is concerned about smartphone addiction, especially among the younger generation.

Biography:  https://www.phonearena.com/team/anam.h

51%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Anam occasionally uses sensationalist language in her writing, such as referring to a potential price increase as customers 'dreading' the news and using the phrase 'backlash' to describe customer reactions.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • There are no instances of Anam reporting on a topic where she has a personal or financial stake in the outcome.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Anam reports contradictory information about the iPhone 16 Pro's bezels, stating that they will be thinner but also that the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will have larger screen sizes due to the thinner bezels.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Anam occasionally uses misleading language or presents information in a way that could be confusing. For example, she states that Google's operating system Fuchsia will come to Android devices through virtualization without clarifying what virtualization means.

Recent Articles

Apple's Upcoming iPhones: Revolutionary Telephoto Cameras and Faster Charging in 2024 and 2025

Apple's Upcoming iPhones: Revolutionary Telephoto Cameras and Faster Charging in 2024 and 2025

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Apple's 2024 and 2025 iPhone models, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, will feature identical telephoto lenses with a 5x optical zoom. The high-end iPhone 17 in late 2025 may have an advanced tetraprism camera with a larger sensor size for improved image quality. Apple's decision to overhaul the Face ID system leads to Coherent's microchip plant closure, allowing for smaller design elements. Both iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max offer faster charging capabilities, requiring new chargers.
Google's Fuchsia OS Coming to Android Devices Through Virtualization: A Look into Microfuchsia and Its Potential Impact

Google's Fuchsia OS Coming to Android Devices Through Virtualization: A Look into Microfuchsia and Its Potential Impact

Broke On: Sunday, 07 July 2024 Google's Fuchsia OS, a microkernel-based operating system with improved efficiency, flexibility, and security through Zircon's microkernel architecture, is rumored to come to Android devices via virtualization. Using technology like QEMU and pKVM for isolation, Google aims to run Fuchsia on existing devices without interference.
Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Models: Record-Breaking Thinnest Bezels and Larger Displays

Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Models: Record-Breaking Thinnest Bezels and Larger Displays

Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 Apple's iPhone 16 Pro models, set to release this fall, will feature record-breaking thin bezels due to Border Reduction Structure (BRS) technology. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have displays of 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches respectively, making them larger in size but more immersive with reduced bezels. Other anticipated features include the latest A18 processor, a new force-sensitive Capture Button, and a 5x zoom for both models.
T-Mobile Announces Price Increases for Older Plans: Affected Customers Notified

T-Mobile Announces Price Increases for Older Plans: Affected Customers Notified

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 T-Mobile, the second largest US mobile network operator, announces price increases for some older plans from June 5th. Affected customers will receive notifications and this is the first increase in nearly a decade due to inflation and costs. Simple Choice, ONE plans may be affected while newer Go5G plans and Price Lock guarantee customers remain unaffected.
Google I/O 2024: AI-Focused Keynote and Virtual Viewing

Google I/O 2024: AI-Focused Keynote and Virtual Viewing

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 Google I/O 2024 is a developer conference on May 14th featuring AI as the main focus, with keynote broadcast and virtual viewing. The event will likely showcase Google's new flagship AI model, Gemini, and its smaller version, Gemma.