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 Galaxy A34 leaked renders reveal design and expected specs
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
While the Galaxy A33 5G variant just got the One UI 5 update, we see renders of the successor showing up online.

OPPO launches Reno 9 Pro+ in China with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ and 16GB RAM
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
OPPO has a new Pro Plus variant alongside the Reno 9 Pro and the Reno 9 in China.

Honor announces new MagicOS 7.0 with the release schedule for its older devices
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Keeping up the promise, Honor is set to deliver a complete overhaul of its OS design with the new MagicOS 7.0.

Google Messages reportedly allows users to react with any emoji
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Alongside existing five emoticon reactions for an individual chat, Google Messages might let you add more.

Google makes itself known on Mastodon as Twitter users seek alternatives
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google Search's insights-sharing account made its first presence on Mastodon.

One UI 5 (Android 13) arrives on Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A52, A71, and F62
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Samsung is releasing One UI 5 updates for its mid-range devices ahead of the release schedule.

The Magic Vs is Honor's second foldable phone this year
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
With the Magic V launched early this year, Honor is back with another foldable device, the Magic Vs.

Stable Android 13 update hits Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 in the US, Z Fold and Flip 3 in Europe
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
If you own a Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 in the U.S., it's time to navigate to Software update in the settings. Same for Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 3 owners in Europe.

Google TV and Android TV are switching to App Bundles to help you save precious space
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Your smart TV might not be constrained to limited storage anymore.

Galaxy Tab S8 FE rumor points to a 'great pen experience'
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
It looks like Samsung is gearing up for another Fan Edition device in its tablet segment.

Leaked render reveals budget Motorola phone for 2023
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Motorola is likely to introduce a budget smartphone early next year.

Only one Galaxy Note 10 model will get Android 13, and the update is rolling out now
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
While its siblings are not eligible for the One UI 5 update, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite gets it.

Meta announces new updates on safeguarding teen privacy on Facebook, Instagram
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Facebook is working closely on new safety tools and privacy settings to safeguard teens on its platforms.

Android 13 arrives on Samsung's Fan Edition phones, Android 12L on the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Samsung appears to be on the spree of launching updates to its Galaxy devices.

Google Fi offers free YouTube Premium for a year with the Unlimited Plus plan
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After Pixel Pass last year, select Google Fi users to get YouTube Premium service for free to its users.

New Qualcomm chips will give wireless earbuds a boost when paired with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Qualcomm's latest audio platforms support spatial audio with dynamic head-tracking and lossless audio quality, amongst others.

Google Play supports UPI payments for subscriptions in India
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google Play makes it easier for users in India to pay for their subscription apps hassle-free.

OPPO partners with Qualcomm to take ray-tracing forward on smartphones
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is all set to support OPPO's plans for improving ray-tracing solutions.

Elon Musk teases the end of 'Twitter for iPhone' labels on tweets
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
The controversial Tweet for iPhone/Android source label is apparently a waste of space, says Elon.

Google announces updates to location data amid $392M settlement
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google says this settlement is a step in the right direction as it minimizes data collection.

Leica Leitz Phone 2 announced with a 1-inch camera sensor, limited availability
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
After debuting Leitz Phone 1, last year, Leica is back with a second generation with an improved sensor.

TikTok tests in-app shopping in the US ahead of the holiday season
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Ahead of the holiday season, TikTok is reportedly expanding its e-commerce feature to more users.

Meta is apparently pulling the plug on smartwatch development, Portal smart displays
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
According to reports, Meta's purported smartwatches are no longer under development.
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