
Vishnu Sarangapurkar
Vishnu works as a freelance News Writer for Android Central. For the past four years, he's been writing about consumer technology, primarily involving smartphones, laptops, and every other gizmo connected to the Internet. When he is away from keyboard, you can see him going on a long drive or chilling on a couch binge-watching some crime series.
Latest articles by Vishnu Sarangapurkar

Google Home gains new generative AI capabilities to help automate your home
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Smarter Home Google wants to make your smart home automation effortless; it brings in generative AI and lock screen shortcuts for your Android device.

The OnePlus 12 camera should be just as good as the OnePlus Open
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Better camera OnePlus has started revealing what to expect from its next flagship phone. They include a Pro XDR display, Hasselblad cameras with a 48MP main sensor, and a 64MP telephoto sensor.

Samsung reportedly wants to produce affordable folding phones
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Fan Edition foldable Samsung, being the pioneer in making expensive foldable phones, now wants to make an affordable foldable handset for the masses.

TicWatch Pro 5 update brings welcome changes, but still no Google Assistant
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Update time Mobvoi is rolling out a new update for Ticwatch Pro 5 users that will be rolled out to 100% of users by November 9.

The Google Pixel 4a just scored an unexpected update
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Surprise surprise Google released a November 2023 update for its Pixel phones; surprisingly, the older Pixel 4a (running Android 13) also got a security update.

Google Maps for Android Auto gains some minor design tweaks for navigation
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
everything bolder After bringing a persistent sidebar a while ago, Google Maps is seeing yet another design tweak for Android Auto.

Google Meet's new On-the-Go mode brings distraction-free calling
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
On the Go Taking your essential work calls while walking or through a commute is going to get a lot easier on Google Meet.

Pixel 8 gets several bug fixes with first official Android 14 update
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
update time After rolling out the major Android 14 update last month, Google is addressing some of the issues caused by Pixel phones with the new update.

Google Keep will now store your shopping lists and other Assistant notes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google Assitant is seeing changes, and Google Keep is gaining features.

After the iPhone 15 Pro, Samsung may push for a titanium Galaxy S24 Ultra
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
sturdy titanium Apple generated significant hype for its titanium-built iPhone 15 Pro series, and it looks like there are early adopters of it already.

Max downgrades ad-free plan to Full HD, adds a more expensive tier with 4K
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Settle with Full HD HBO Max and Disney Plus merged their content into a single service dubbed "Max." The announced change in plans is now seeing the light of day.

Nothing Phone (2) update brings new Photo widget and other features
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Something for Nothing After introducing the first open beta of Android 14, Nothing is bringing some of its features to Phone (2) via the Nothing OS 2.0.4 update.

Google Search gets advanced features to help you solve math and science problems
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Math is easy Google rolls out new updates to Search and Lens to solve complex problems in maths and physics.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 benchmark results show its dominance over Apple's A17 Pro
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Benchmarks After unwrapping the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 last week, Qualcomm has also provided some benchmarks of the chipset, revealing its dominance over Apple's chip.

Samsung announces the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro, but it's not coming to the US
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Hello Retro Samsung is known for its special edition phones, the trend primarily seen in its flagships and foldables. This year, the company chose to pay a homage.

One UI 6 update brings several AI camera enhancements to Galaxy phones
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Everything AI While the rollout of One UI 6 appears to have begun on the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung announces new tips to expect from the latest update.

Samsung rolls out stable One UI 6 (Android 14) on the Galaxy S23 series
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Breath of fresh air After testing out multiple betas of One UI 6 on Galaxy devices, Samsung finally started bringing the stable ones on Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and the S23 Ultra.

MediaTek's four Cortex X4 cores-powered flagship processor gets a launch date
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
MediaTek is gearing up with a powerful flagship processor for upcoming Android phones to compete against SoCs from Qualcomm and Samsung.

Gmail gets a nifty new feature to complement large-screen devices
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
for big screens Google has announced new productivity options for its native Gmail and Google Docs alongside optimizations for third-party apps.

WhatsApp will soon let you set up a second account on the same device
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Easy switch Meta brings a unique feature to its popular messaging platform to differentiate between personal and professional work profiles.

OnePlus Open is finally here to take on Galaxy Z Fold 5 with better design and cameras
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After announcing the foldable presence early this year, OnePlus has revealed the OnePlus Open globally.

New findings reveal the Pixel 8 series actually supports display output
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Hidden Features Google could have intentionally disabled the DisplayPort feature on its recent Pixel 8 models.

Rumored Galaxy S24 colors point to a bright future
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Mighty Yellow Samsung has the next set of devices likely to be released in early January. Ahead of the release, a new leak confirms their colorways.