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 Meet logo on a phone screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tRiekvZ2DfyzAsjMQHb6EJ-320-80.jpg)
Google Meet's portrait touch-up feature forays into the web
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Touch up on call With the new enhancement feature on Google Meet, Google wants you to appear confident and comfortable during video conferencing.
![OnePlus Ace 3V](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PWoqrxYvvdFxHWucP4NEeW-320-80.jpg)
The OnePlus Ace 3V design revealed ahead of this week's launch
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Ace Phone OnePlus is gearing up for two smartphone launches — the Ace 3V this week and the OnePlus Nord CE 4 next month.
![Snapdragon 8s Gen 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YhVC2srANA92xrguAo6XRd-320-80.jpg)
Qualcomm's toned-down Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 takes aim at on-device AI
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Flagship SoC After wowing us with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the company brings its toned-down version five months later, which will power some of the premium flagships later this year.
![Chat Lock on WhatsApp](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C4TGRtjzz5cBSzUAhCrqhc-320-80.jpg)
WhatsApp brings the ability to pin more messages and chats
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Pin everything WhatsApp could soon include a better way to organize chats and messages on the platform.
![Render of the Pixel Fold 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5wgQV9vig2h4Vjg9tujuc-320-80.jpg)
Pixel Fold 2 likely to have a bigger display than anticipated
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Bigger when it unfolds After we got a glimpse of the Pixel Fold 2 last month, a new leak indicates the foldable will opt for a bigger cover screen.
![Google Pixel Watch 2 while charging](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z2MbiqEcTUtvawQryYpuX6-320-80.jpg)
Pixel Watch might soon have a handy feature to track app downloads
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
downloads in progress Pixel Watch recently gained some exclusive PW2 features through a Feature Drop. There seems to be more in the pipeline.
![Nothing Phone (2a) using an AI wallpaper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NQcxEdeKTAsnEjv7Wsr2fK-320-80.jpg)
Nothing Phone 2a gets its first update, boosting performance
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
First major update After launching the Phone 2a early this month, Nothing has already started rolling out its first update.
![A set of leaked renderings depicting the Pixel 9 Pro.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZxiHmfnXbqMA72gzmEB5tP-320-80.jpg)
The upcoming Pixel 9 series could get enhanced touch sensitivity
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
adaptive touch After bringing a temperature sensor to the Pixel 8 Pro, Google could add another exclusive feature to the Pixel 9.
![OnePlus 12R review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8cuz3GmxjpJBbsD84fkgrS-320-80.jpg)
OnePlus 12R receives a new update with stability improvements and more
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
February Security Patch After putting an end to the UFS 4.0 controversy, OnePlus is rolling out one of the first OxygenOS 14 updates to the OnePlus 12R.
![OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uZ2wNCYW3aztae36XTarGB-320-80.jpg)
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 powered OnePlus Nord CE4 gets April launch date
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Nord phone After seeing Vivo V30 with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, we might see a second device with the same SoC from OnePlus.
![Google Wallet new features](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yn9qGuZok7LNMr7ARZkrAS-320-80.jpg)
Google Wallet update brings tickets and boarding passes straight from Gmail
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
More friendly wallet Google Wallet brings notable features to the platform every year. A new update rolling out to users is more convenient.
![Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AGqSSJpa8bFaWTSAqvbmNH-320-80.jpg)
Chromebooks may gain a new unified app store
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Unified play store New findings reveal Google is working to bring all kinds of apps, including Android apps, Steam, and Linux-based apps, to one place on Chromebooks.
![Google Phone app logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/78SrehunX4Va6ddM9CzyS8-320-80.jpg)
Google Phone app found showcasing WhatsApp call logs in beta
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
all call logs Google Phone app could be adding a new convenient feature to track WhatsApp calls without opening the messaging platform.
![Galaxy Z Fold 6 renders](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kucofyCpAUaiBcfB7LgGbY-320-80.jpg)
Galaxy foldables' upcoming colorways have leaked
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Color Hues While the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Z Fold 6 are expected to be unveiled in a rumored July Galaxy Unpacked event, new information reveals their colorways.
![Samsung Galaxy F15](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W2kxjgtLvzsztzYMbKJRFD-320-80.jpg)
Samsung launches Galaxy F15 with an impressive 6000mAh battery for India
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Impressive budget phone Samsung has a new budget smartphone named Galaxy F15 that offers several segment-exclusive features for the Indian market.
![CMF Neckband Pro and Buds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dvvn78H57ZNwphqiHBFZoC-320-80.jpg)
CMF Neckband Pro and new Buds go official, expanding the brand's audio lineup
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
More CMF audio gear After venturing into making affordable products last year, CMF is back to expanding the audio product lineup.
![YouTube Music branding up close on a Galaxy Z Fold 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nopb6Uc9GRoGA7FXdojxR4-320-80.jpg)
YouTube Music gives the Now Playing screen a cleaner look on the Web
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New WEB Player After rolling out an offline downloads feature for the YouTube Music web version, a new revamp is in the works.
![Turning the crown on the Google Pixel Watch 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PnHSbKEWSgsYou9iZNzpai-320-80.jpg)
The Pixel Watch March 2024 update is also here
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Phased rollout It is that time of the month when we see the updates to Pixel devices, and additionally, Google is also bringing the Feature Drop.
![OnePlus 12R review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K88rUhgcLu8jE6DWTdGim9-320-80.jpg)
Using your Android phone as a webcam is going to be hassle-free
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
ditch the webcam Windows 11 users could soon ditch their crappy webcams and instead use their high-quality Android phone cameras as webcams — thanks to the new update.
![Google Pixel 8 Pro porcelain colorway](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PBaoM2hNikGdnt67RVc9zf-320-80.jpg)
Google March Feature Drop is official, but Pixel owners in the US will have to wait
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Feature drop is here After the January Feature drop early this year, Pixel devices are getting their next Feature drop this month.
![Qualcomm logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YS7xAwLueVWgPgeVpKTtfc-320-80.jpg)
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 coming in October with Oryon CPU
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Oryon CPUs The chipset maker's CMO, Don McGuire, has shared some insights into the next flagship Qualcomm SoC at MWC this week.
![Galaxy Z Flip 6 renders](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QzZ4MueCQhSukdE8jEbFmf-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 renders leak showcase minor design changes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Flip Phone Samsung is gearing up for the next Unpacked event sometime later this year to launch the foldables; however, a recent leak reveals what to expect.
![Google TV's planned circular app icon redesign on the home screen in "early 2024."](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tquuHGNwesDbkLjwTYX5f3-320-80.jpg)
Google TV's latest update finally ditches old boxy app icons
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Adios Boxy Icons The Google TV app is getting a major revamp, including new icon design, shortcuts, and more.
![Galaxy Z Fold 6 renders](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kucofyCpAUaiBcfB7LgGbY-320-80.jpg)
First renders of Galaxy Z Fold 6 reveal a refreshing design
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Galaxy Renders Galaxy Z Fold 6 is the next highly anticipated product launch from Samsung, aside from the Galaxy Ring. While we already know about the latter, the first renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 now surface.