Vishnu Sarangapurkar
Vishnu is a freelance news writer for Android Central. Since 2018, he has written about consumer technology, especially smartphones, computers, and every other gizmo connected to the internet. When he is not at the keyboard, you can find him on a long drive or lounging on the couch binge-watching a crime series.
Latest articles by Vishnu Sarangapurkar

New Pixel 9a leak reveals storage options of the handset and a price hike
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Same Storage Google is likely gearing up for the Pixel 9a launch at this year’s IO event. And, the new leak indicates what to expect in terms of storage and pricing.

Samsung's New Galaxy Club can get you the Galaxy S26 at a discount
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar last updated
Sweet upgrade program While Samsung already has decent Galaxy S25 preorder deals in place, the New Galaxy Club program is another viable option to consider.

New Qi2-compatible 3-in-1 charger hits certification, likely to power the Galaxy S25 series
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Qi2 wireless charger While many anticipated native Qi2 wireless charge support for the Galaxy S25 series, users will likely settle for a case and a new compatible charger coming to the market.

Google and Samsung collaborate to bring spatial audio experience for more users
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Spatial Audio format The new Eclipsa Audio format is based on the Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF) co-developed by Google, Samsung, and others from the Alliance of Open Media (AOM).

HTC VIVE engineers join Google for Android XR push
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Google & HTC Google is paying $250 million to acquire certain HTC XR teams to develop the Android XR ecosystem.

Samsung brings the most 'Elite' chipset for its latest Galaxy S25 series
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Exclusive SoC Like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip, for the Galaxy S24 series, the Galaxy S25 series also utilizes Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC.

Google finally lets you share images, files, and YouTube videos to Gemini Live
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Gemini features Google’s Gemini will now work with Samsung apps like Samsung Calendar, Notes, and Reminder, to get things done.

New leak indicates Galaxy S25 Slim may not come to the US
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Slimmer chances Samsung’s long-rumored Galaxy S25 Slim handset region availability surfaced ahead of the Unpacked event.

Android 16's first beta could be coming to your phone as early as this week
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Betas Incoming New findings reveal Google's possible Android 16 betas release schedule.

Google Chrome to leverage on AI for less intrusive permission notifications
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Browsing with AI Google Chrome has been found testing various AI means to incorporate for users to have a better browsing experience.

Leaked Galaxy S25 series promo focuses on the handset's new AI experiences
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Everything AI As we near the Galaxy S25 series launch, more leaked material surfaces.

WhatsApp's latest update brings quicker emoji reactions and other notable features
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
New Update WhatsApp has begun the new year with a bunch of notable updates.

Samsung tipped to deliver Galaxy S25 models by February 3 for those who preorder
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Galaxy S25 series sale Ahead of the January 22 launch, new tip shares the sale and availability of the Galaxy S25 series.

OnePlus 13 and 13R get their first updates, the flagship integrates Gemini Nano
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Update time OnePlus 13 and 13R debuted last week and have already gotten their first notable updates.

Xiaomi Pad 7 debuts in India with essentially same design and notable specs
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Mid-range tablet Xiaomi makes some impressive tablets in the mid-range segment, which now has new one for this year.

Rumored Galaxy S25 Slim hits Geekbench, revealing notable specs
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Slim Incoming? Samsung might also unveil a slim phone this year, in addition to the Galaxy S25 series trio, and the handset now hits the benchmark test.

Someone just leaked full specs of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 series
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Massive leak! Samsung is gearing up for the January 22 launch of the Galaxy S25 series, ahead of which we have all the specs of the handset, via a new leak.

Google Chrome on iOS tests Incognito YouTube link support
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Everything Incognito Chrome on iOS is found experimenting with a new feature, which is hidden under a recent flag.

Google Quick Share simplifies file sharing with secure QR code scanning
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
QR Code Google's new QR code powered Quick Share can be a savior as the process is far more easier.

The Pixel 4a gets a surprise update for 2025
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Battery Check The new improvement update will start rolling out on January 8 under the Battery Performance Program.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 debut in a new color with notable upgrades
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Blue FTW OnePlus first introduced Buds Pro 3 in August last year, and the company is bringing new notable features with the OnePlus 13 launch.

Google Chrome Link to Highlight feature tipped to be working with PDFs soon
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Highlight PDFs Chrome has been tipped to be testing new features lately, and the newly spotted one sounds promising.

Samsung brings third One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S24 series in several regions
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Third Beta Samsung announced two betas of the One UI 7 last year, and the third new one with fixes is now available for beta testers.
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