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.
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Pixel Camera update brings enhanced underwater photography to the Pixel 9
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Underwater photos The new Pixel Camera 9.6 update adds nifty features to non-Pixel 9 users.

A new Galaxy S25 Ultra leak reveals no surprises in color pallet
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
No Pink aye!? Samsung added a new Yellow Galaxy S24 Ultra this year, and the successor is likely to stick to the same old colors, per the new leak.

OnePlus 13 is arriving early this year; it already has a launch date
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Another flagship It's been hardly ten months since the launch of the OnePlus 12, and the successor is already on its way.

Samsung's rumored Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim likely releasing next week
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
A Slimmer Galaxy A new slimmer Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been making rounds for quite a while now. Finally, Samsung teases it in a video.

Samsung expands its Galaxy Ring availability to the Indian market
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Region Expansion Galaxy Ring comes in nine sizes, and Samsung India offers a 25W charging adapter for free to users who purchase the smart ring until October 18.

Google Messages may gain more privacy options with Profile discovery
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Privacy FTW Google Messages should soon allow users more control over their profile on the messaging platform.

After launching on Pixels, this Motorola phone is getting a taste of Android 15
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Early Android 15 Pixel phones just got the official Android 15. Motorola has quickly rolled out Android 15 in beta on its latest Edge series phone.

Major Oppo Find X8 series leak spoils the fun for the October 24 event
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Massive Leak The official renders of the upcoming Oppo products' are now out unofficially.

YouTube gains a new sleep timer, custom playlist thumbnails, and an updated mini-player
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Several Customizations YouTube has rolled out some highly requested features, like fine-tunable playback speed and some visual improvements.

Leaked Xiaomi Pad 7 series specs hint at minor upgrades
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Mid-range tablet With the rumored Xiaomi 15 series launch on the horizon, new signs suggest Xiaomi tablets are on the way too.

Samsung's next Galaxy Fan Edition phone tipped to be 'slim'mer
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Slimmer FE? The next flagship Galaxy S25 series is gearing up for release next year; however, new information spills on the next Fan Edition phone.

Google may be upgrading Assistant actions into Gemini-powered Extensions
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Gemini Everywhere The popular Google Assistant actions like the ability to send text on WhatsApp might soon be done by Gemini itself.

Older Pixel Watch owners might have to wait a little longer for Wear OS 5
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Wait a little more While the previous firmware release has caused issues for the Pixel Watch users, the company's fix will come later this year.

Google Chat users can now share video messages similar to WhatsApp
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Late to the Party? Google Chat has finally caught up to rival messaging apps with the incorporation of new useful features this year.

Receiving things on Files by Google app should be easier with a new FAB button
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
NEW BUTTON! After a recent redesign, the Files by Google app gets another new button to receive files.

WhatsApp is trying to out-cool Instagram with its latest Status updates
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Insta-vibes Meta's popular messaging platform is borrowing some more features from Instagram.

Motorola's new Moto G phone now has 'military-grade' toughness and an IP68 rating
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Solid protection Motorola unveils its new budget Android handset for European and Middle Eastern markets.

Gemini Live is now free for all Android users, with support for more languages
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar last updated
Gemini Live goes free Gemini Live was one of the key takeaways from the Pixel 9 series launch, and the good news is that it is now available for free on Android devices.

Like the Pixel 9, the upcoming Pixel 9a could bring back Peony — and add a new color
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Pink Budget Phone The next Pixel A series is unlikely to launch anytime soon; however, this leak has supposedly revealed its design and colorways.

WhatsApp to make your video calls look cool with new filters and backgrounds
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Video calls are cool With the new update, conventional video calls between friends and family on WhatsApp should likely be more engaging.

The OnePlus 13 display may have just been officially revealed
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Less Bezels More Display The OnePlus 13 has been in the news lately as it is rumored to launch earlier than the previous model. This time, its display surfaced.

OPPO Find X8 teased with MagSafe-like magnetic charging
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Less bezels it is OPPO is expected to launch the Find X8 series phone this month, which will likely feature the upcoming Dimensity 9400 SoC.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 hits Geekbench
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Promising Benchmark With model numbers SM-S938B and SM-S938U and equipped with 12GB RAM, Samsung's next flagship has hit the benchmark test.
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