Independent since 2011

About XtendedView

XtendedView is an independent tech site founded by Tushar Thakur in 2011: sourced statistics on apps, devices and markets, plus Windows and Android guides.

articles published: 406
statistics pages: 273
sites cite our figures: 92
publishing since: 2011

Our story

XtendedView is an independent technology site that Tushar Thakur started in 2011, while he was studying engineering in Mumbai. It began as a place to write up what he learned from pulling apart gadgets and software.

Fifteen years on, it answers two kinds of question: how do I get this working, and what do the numbers actually say?

Two kinds of articles

What you will find here

273

Statistics pages

The figures behind the platforms and products people use, from Netflix and Microsoft Copilot to smartphones, gaming consoles and cybersecurity. Every number names its source and date.

See the statistics

Practical guides

Help with Windows and Android: making a PC look the way you want, fixing an error that won't go away, or choosing an app that does one job well.

Browse the guides

Browse by topic

7 topics, one standard

Internet 159 articles Technology 103 articles Computer 53 articles Artificial Intelligence 36 articles Mobile 24 articles Gaming 19 articles Cybersecurity 12 articles

Milestones

15 years, 4 turning points

2011
Tushar publishes the first post, "Starting xtendedview.com".
2013
IndiBlogger names XtendedView the best blog in its gadgets category.
The 2013 trophy Tap to view

The Indian Blogger Awards 2013 trophy, Technology | Gadgets, awarded to Tushar Thakur for XtendedView.
2025
Supriya Gharat joins as Editor in Chief and builds out the statistics coverage with a team of five researchers.
2026
We retire hundreds of outdated posts so that what remains is worth your time.