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

Samsung's new Exynos 1380 brings support for 200MP cameras, advanced on-device AI
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Samsung isn't ditching Exynos processors entirely, as its store has a new mid-range one.

Netflix cuts prices in some countries as it tries to hold on to subscribers
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The said 30 regions include countries from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

One UI 5.1 arrives on more Galaxy phones, including the Note 20 series
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After the Galaxy S23 series' siblings last week, older models now receive the One UI 5.1 update.

New rumor suggests the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 could arrive even sooner this year
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
If the alleged rumors are true, the next-gen chipset from Qualcomm is likely to be more powerful than the "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy" SoC.

Nothing OS 1.5 (Android 13) official rollout has begun for all Nothing Phone (1) owners
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After releasing the first Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 beta last year, the company is keeping up to its promise with the new official rollout.

MediaTek wants to put 200MP cameras on mid-range phones with its new chip
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After Dimensity 9200, and Dimensity 8200, MediaTek is back with a new Dimensity 7200 SoC aimed at mid-range devices.

Samsung has a new way to protect your Galaxy S23 from malicious zero-click attacks
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
While Samsung Knox already gives enough protection, the new Message Guard feature wants to take it to the next level.

The OnePlus 11 gets some love with its first OTA update
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
OnePlus 11 launched globally a week ago, and the first significant update is already underway, starting in India.

Another Xiaomi 13 variant may launch soon with Dynamic Island-style camera housing
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Rumors point out that Xiaomi is working on something similar to Dynamic Island, and the upcoming Xiaomi 13 Lite could be one of the first to incorporate it.

Samsung's Galaxy S22, S21, S20, and foldable devices are getting the One UI 5.1 update
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Samsung has pushed the Android 13 update to numerous Galaxy devices in 2022 and is following up with a small but big update.

Honor Magic Vs teardown gives us a look at the intriguing hinge mechanism
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Honor Magic Vs first debuted in China last year with a larger 7.9-inch foldable screen powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

Xiaomi's 200MP camera phone is getting Android 13-based MIUI 14 in some regions
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Xiaomi promised to roll out an Android 13-based MIUI 14 update to its devices early this year, and it is finally happening.

Major update lets Telegram users automatically translate entire chats in real time
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
While we are into the second month of the year, Telegram brings its first massive update with 10 new features.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series gets Google Fi eSIM support
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google Fi first launched its eSIM with select Pixel phones, and now it has come a long way by supporting multiple Galaxy phones made by Samsung.

Google Pixel 2 devices can now run Android 13 with LineageOS 20
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Custom ROMs have already proved that they are always ahead when it comes to the latest Android version builds. LineageOS 20 proves it by providing support for Pixel 2 series.

Android could steal a useful iPhone feature to turn your phone into a webcam
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Android may soon allow users to turn their phones into USB webcams.

The US may deal a massive blow to Huawei
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar last updated
After the Trump administration put Huawei on the denylist four years ago, the Biden administration is likely to strengthen it further.

New OnePlus 9/9 Pro update fixes a major issue that was bricking some phones
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The latest OxygenOS 13 updates break and fix issues for OnePlus 9/9 Pro users in India.

The Fairphone 4 to finally receive Android 12 update on February 1
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The Dutch brand's first 5G phone is about to get its next significant upgrade after two years since its launch.

Samsung Wallet is finally available in India
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Samsung promised to expand its Samsung Wallet service to more countries this year, and it looks like it is starting in India.

Google Meet's new update lets you easily share presented content during a meeting
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
A new update for Google Meet will allow users to share files directly in the chat window.

OnePlus Pad renders hint at an unusual design ahead of the February 7 launch
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
OnePlus has some big plans for the Indian market, as many products are listed to launch next month, including the OnePlus 11 and the OnePlus Pad.

Trump to be reinstated on Facebook and Instagram soon, Meta confirms
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Following his announcement to run for reelection in 2024, Trump's social media accounts are opening up.
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