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 next affordable tablet leaks in a fresh Mint color
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New mid-range Galaxy tablet The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, introduced in 2020, got a successor in 2022, and it's due for the next iteration, which is likely to launch soon.
OnePlus 9 series and 8T get their last Android version updates
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
keeping up with things While the OnePlus 12 is in the limelight, the company continues to roll out the latest Android version to its older flagships.
OnePlus Ace 3V debuts with the latest Snapdragon 7 series chip and a bigger battery
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Upcoming Nord Phone After multiple leaks and renders, OnePlus has finally unwrapped its next mid-range Ace 3V in China, and it is already available for presale.
WhatsApp on Android may soon let you transcribe voice notes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
transcribe voice notes WhatsApp wants you to read voice notes if you find yourself in noisy environments and unable to hear them.
Google Wallet rolls out support for Apple Wallet passes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
new file format Google Wallet will soon make its users add digital passes in "pkpss" format, which Apple Wallet introduced for its digital passes.
Google Pixel 8a spotted at the FCC listing ahead of Google IO 2024
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Certification time Google I/O 2024 is set for May 14, where we will see the search giant's software and AI prowess next to some hardware announcements, and Pixel 8a might be one of them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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