About Ayush Jalan
Ayush is a senior writer at MUO and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration. He has been writing professionally since 2018 and his work at MUO has been viewed over 4 million times. He specializes in Android and has been an active user and enthusiast of the platform since the early 2010s. He's also keen on artificial intelligence, audio, productivity, and the iPhone.
Ayush also leads the accountability program at MUO wherein he manages and helps team members increase their performance by setting goals, tracking output, offering guidance and motivation, answering queries, and sharing productivity tips.
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