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 quietly unwraps the Galaxy Tab A9 series in select markets
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New cheap tablets After introducing Fan Edition tablets recently, Samsung is back with another set of Galaxy A series models.
OnePlus Pad Go launched as an even cheaper alternative to the Galaxy Tab S9 FE
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Budget tablet OnePlus ventured into the tablet segment early this year with the OnePlus Pad, and a budget alternative now goes official in India.
Samsung Wallet gets support for driver licenses and state IDs
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
For select states Samsung Wallet launched last year in the U.S. as a merger of Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass. It is now getting enhancements like adding a mobile driver's license.
Android 14 statue unveiled upside down with a piece of cake
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Flipping out The tradition of unveiling Android series statues continues this year but with a droid doing a handstand.
The first Pixel Watch is getting Wear OS 4 later this year
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Coming soon The Pixel Watch 2 already ships with Wear OS 4, and it is good to see Google supporting the first iteration smartwatch.
Pixel devices receive the October 2023 security patch with Android 14
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Tons of fixes Android 14 is here with lots of customizations next to several bug fixes and improvements for Pixel 4a and above.
The Pixel Buds Pro get new colors and features, including Conversation Detection
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Same Buds, new tricks Google releases Pixel 8 series and Pixel Watch 2. To complement them, the company announces similar colorways to Pixel Buds Pro.
Android 14 is here, bringing generative AI wallpapers and more
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Number 14 Android 14 brings tons of customizations that start from your lock screen. Additionally, it brings performance improvements too.
YouTube Music now lets you automatically download new podcast episodes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
All the podcasts Saving podcasts for offline listening could be easier than ever on YouTube Music.
More Pixel 8 videos leak ahead of this week's launch
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Leaky leaky Google is gearing up to release the Pixel 8 series this week, and ahead of the release, we already have unboxing videos getting surfaced online.
Galaxy S23 FE hands-on video leaked ahead of October 4 launch
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Another leak While Samsung has just started teasing the Galaxy S23 FE, an early hands-on leak fully reveals the device.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus renders uncover minor design changes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Same old same old While the latest leak from a prominent tipster showed off the Galaxy S24 and the Ultra model, the new tip also reveals the Plus model design.
Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 might finally get a successor after three years
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
More Fit The device's schematics passed through FCC reveal a heart rate sensor and a fitness tracker form factor.
The OnePlus Open was spotted in the wild for the first time
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Publicity stunt? Indian actress Anushka Sharma was seen using the alleged OnePlus Open out in the wild before the release.
Buying a Pixel 8 might get you free Pixel Buds Pro
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Did someone say free The leaks seem unavoidable as we near the launch and the new one hints at possible pre-order deals for Pixel 8 series.
Galaxy S24 Ultra leak reveals very subtle design changes
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Ultra leak After seeing the Galaxy S24 renders a while ago, tipster OnLeaks is back with the Ultra model renders.
CMF by Nothing launches its first affordable smartwatch and other devices
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Something by Nothing Carl Pei announced Nothing's new sub-brand dubbed CMF by Nothing early this year. The first few devices from the company finally go official.
Cheaper YouTube Premium Lite to be discontinued soon
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Gone going YouTube introduced the Premium Lite feature in 2021 as a cheaper alternative to the original premium service to have an ad-free watching experience.
Xiaomi 13T series is here, and it gets Leica-powered cameras
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
It is that time of the year when we see Xiaomi's T-series flagships; however, this time, we see an earlier launch than the predecessor models.
The upcoming Pixel 8 series may get a whopping seven years of updates
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Pixel 8 specs We should be seeing the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro in less than two weeks from now; however, that isn't stopping audiences from what to expect — thanks to the latest leak.
Leaked Google Pixel 8 promo reveals new AI capabilities, camera specs, and more
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Major leak The Pixel 8 series is roughly a week away, and the new leak ahead of the launch showcases the device's camera capabilities.
Samsung's Fan Edition Galaxy devices set to launch in October, according to new leak
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Techtober Aside from the launch of Galaxy S23 FE, we expect to see other Fan Edition devices, like the Galaxy Buds FE — the marketing images of which have recently been leaked.
One UI 6 Beta 4 arrives on the Galaxy S23 with bug fixes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Another beta Samsung released the fourth One UI 6 beta right after the third beta that was released for Galaxy S23 devices a week ago.