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

Select Xiaomi 12 owners are getting 'beta stable' MIUI 14 (Android 13) update
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Keeping up with its promise, Xiaomi is rolling out the much-awaited Android 13-based operating system to its recent flagships.

Samsung will let you check out the Galaxy S23 series at its 29 global Experience Spaces
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
If you eagerly await the upcoming Galaxy S23 series and can't wait to get a hand on them, Samsung has good news for you.

Google will reportedly pay $23 million over Search privacy concerns
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google attempted to resolve the matter back in 2013, but if the court approves, this could happen now.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series confirmed to launch on February 1
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The much-anticipated Galaxy S23 series may finally see the light of day in three weeks.

The OnePlus 11 design is out of this world
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Putting an end to numerous leaks and renders, the OnePlus 11 finally debuted in China.

Alleged Pixel 7a hands-on video shows off 90Hz refresh rate display
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
While we just entered the new year, the alleged Pixel 7a also showed up online in a video way before the launch.

OnePlus 11R real-life photos reveal its design ahead of launch
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
2023 is here, and so are the fresh leaks of the upcoming OnePlus devices ahead of their launch.

Pixel 7 owners report broken rear camera glass
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Right when we thought the Pixel 7 series was a refined and perfect device over its predecessors, new issues are now on the rise.

Motorola ThinkPhone leaked again with fresh images and specs
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Motorola ThinkPhone is Lenovo's new take on smartphones inspired by the company's ThinkPad series.

OnePlus 11 gets an early launch date in China before the rest of the world
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
OnePlus has revealed an early launch for the OnePlus 11 in China.

Netflix's ad-supported plan didn't have a monumental launch
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Netflix, which launched the ad-supported tier in November, could not get a decent start compared to its peers.

Google Lens could one day help you identify handwritten medical prescriptions
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
At Google's annual conference in India, Google announced new possibilities coming to its Google Lens app.

Google announces new AI experiences for YouTube
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google for India conference commenced in India this week, where Google showcased its AI and ML-powered enhancements coming to its search results.

Gmail strengthens security with client-side encryption
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The client-side Encryption (CSE) is available in beta for Gmail.

Live images of the Pixel Tablet pop up on the Facebook Marketplace
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
First, real-life images of the unreleased Pixel tablet show up on Facebook's marketplace for $400.

NVIDIA Shield TV is losing one of its best gaming features in 2023
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The GameStream service will no longer be available in the app; instead, Shield owners can utilize an alternative Steam link.

Spotify update brings support for the Android 13 media player
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After SoundCloud and Shazam, Spotify gains support for Android 13's new media player.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 users in the US are getting the stable One UI 5 (Android 13) update
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After the latest foldables, it is time for the older flagship foldable models to get the OneUI 5 update in the U.S.

OnePlus' first mechanical keyboard will officially launch in February 2023
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After debuting into the monitors' segment early this month, OnePlus will enter into the keyboards business sometime next year.

The Moto X40 goes official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 165Hz refresh rate display
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Moto X40 is one of the few flagship smartphones in the world featuring Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

Nothing OS 1.5 (Android 13) beta goes live, official rollout expected in Q1 2023
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Nothing Phone (1) gets a new Android 13-based beta dubbed Nothing OS 1.5, which brings new custom features.

The Find N2 Flip is OPPO's answer to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 4
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
OPPO has finally brought in a potential rival to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and similar foldable clamshell phones.

OnePlus 11R could bring back the iconic alert slider and introduce an IR blaster
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After a recent OnePlus 11 renders leak, the OnePlus 11R specs make their way to the web.
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