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Microsoft will be hosting a launch event tomorrow, on October 2. The company is expected to release the 2019 Surfaces devices. However, the renders of Surface devices have appeared online, thanks to the popular tipster Evan Blass. He has posted a series of images on his Twitter account, which gives us a look at Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop (both 13-inch and 15-inch), and an ARM-powered Surface device. Blass has also mentioned the presence of a dual-screen Surface in one of his tweets.  Microsoft is expected to announce the Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, and an ARM-powered Surface 2-in-1 device. Surface Laptop 3  is speculated to be launched with a spec bump. On the hardware front, seems to sport the same design as its predecessor. The images haven’t given out a lot of information about the number of ports available on the Surface Laptop 3. However, it is expected to include a USB-C port. Coming to the Surface Pro 7, it looks like the device will sport a USB-C port instead of the

Microsoft will be hosting a launch event tomorrow, on October 2. The company is expected to release the 2019 Surfaces devices. However, the renders of Surface devices have appeared online, thanks to the popular tipster Evan Blass. He has posted a series of images on his Twitter account, which gives us a look at Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop (both 13-inch and 15-inch), and an ARM-powered Surface device. Blass has also mentioned the presence of a dual-screen Surface in one of his tweets.  Microsoft is expected to announce the Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, and an ARM-powered Surface 2-in-1 device. Surface Laptop 3  is speculated to be launched with a spec bump. On the hardware front, seems to sport the same design as its predecessor. The images haven’t given out a lot of information about the number of ports available on the Surface Laptop 3. However, it is expected to include a USB-C port. Coming to the Surface Pro 7, it looks like the device will sport a USB-C port instead of the

Samsung’s first folding phone, the Galaxy Fold, is all set to make its way to India. It was re-launched on September 5 and went on sale in South Korea on September 6. The company said that the Samsung Galaxy Fold would be made available in select countries including France, Germany, Singapore, the U.K., the U.S., and more in the coming weeks. Now, it is launching it in India. The Samsung Galaxy Fold's price in India is expected to be revealed at the event. Samsung Galaxy Fold launch in India The Galaxy Fold launch will take place at 12 PM today, October 1. Samsung is expected to reveal the Galaxy Fold price in India at the event. We can presume that the phone will not be cheap.  Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications The Galaxy Fold is a one-of-its-kind device. It features a  7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Display (4.2:3) Infinity Flex main display that has a resolution of 2152x1536 pixels. On the outside, the cover display has a 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display at 21:9 aspect ratio

Samsung’s first folding phone, the Galaxy Fold, is all set to make its way to India. It was re-launched on September 5 and went on sale in South Korea on September 6. The company said that the Samsung Galaxy Fold would be made available in select countries including France, Germany, Singapore, the U.K., the U.S., and more in the coming weeks. Now, it is launching it in India. The Samsung Galaxy Fold's price in India is expected to be revealed at the event. Samsung Galaxy Fold launch in India The Galaxy Fold launch will take place at 12 PM today, October 1. Samsung is expected to reveal the Galaxy Fold price in India at the event. We can presume that the phone will not be cheap.  Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications The Galaxy Fold is a one-of-its-kind device. It features a  7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Display (4.2:3) Infinity Flex main display that has a resolution of 2152x1536 pixels. On the outside, the cover display has a 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display at 21:9 aspect ratio

For the longest time, Intel has enjoyed a monopoly of sorts when it comes to Laptop processors. The few AMD powered machines we did see were mostly grossly underpowered laptops, usually created with the sole aim of making the machine affordable. Advanced Micro Devices or AMD as we all have come to know the company has fast pivoted from that state of things. AMD’s Ryzen processors have quickly been gaining favour with OEMs and customers alike. This has allowed AMD’s chips to infiltrate more segments than before. AMD for the budget conscious AMD’s Ryzen 3000 series processors have found their way into many budget friendly laptops in the market. Lenovo’s Ideapad S145 with the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U processor can be picked up for under Rs 30,000, depending on where you buy it. AMD for thin and light The advantage of the new AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors has been their low TDP and excellent thermal management, allowing OEMs to pack more powerful components into thinner and thinner chassis.

India is an essential market for OnePlus. The company recently launched the OnePlus TV and OnePlus 7T here. OnePlus' transition from an affordable flagship to a  premium-tier smartphone brand has made it popular in the country. OnePlus is ahead of both Apple and Samsung in the Indian premium smartphone segment. Hence, it is natural that OnePlus is focusing on this market. Now, the company is introducing new features to its OxygenOS for the Indian userbase. OnePlus is introducing Smart SMS to OxygenOS for an enhanced messaging experience. It will automatically categorize all messages, and perform quick actions like calling delivery boys or copying OTP codes. This includes bills, bank messages, tickets and more. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in India and OnePlus is introducing OnePlus Cricket Scores as well. It will help cricket fanatics keep up with all the major tournaments and matches with real-time updates. Further, users can customise it with their favourite teams

India is an essential market for OnePlus. The company recently launched the OnePlus TV and OnePlus 7T here. OnePlus' transition from an affordable flagship to a  premium-tier smartphone brand has made it popular in the country. OnePlus is ahead of both Apple and Samsung in the Indian premium smartphone segment. Hence, it is natural that OnePlus is focusing on this market. Now, the company is introducing new features to its OxygenOS for the Indian userbase. OnePlus is introducing Smart SMS to OxygenOS for an enhanced messaging experience. It will automatically categorize all messages, and perform quick actions like calling delivery boys or copying OTP codes. This includes bills, bank messages, tickets and more. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in India and OnePlus is introducing OnePlus Cricket Scores as well. It will help cricket fanatics keep up with all the major tournaments and matches with real-time updates. Further, users can customise it with their favourite teams

Soon after its official launch, OnePlus 7T is all set to be able to record video on the wide-angle lens as well as a 960fps video recording feature. The device was announced last week, and it went on sale in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019. It has a starting price of Rs 37,999 and already comes with some notable improvements from its predecessor.  According to a report by XDA-Developers, OnePlus 7T will soon support recording 720p slow-motion videos at 960fps. The previous generation of OnePlus smartphones including OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro support slow-motion video capture at 720p@480fps. Therefore, the new feature on OnePlus 7T will enable it to record videos twice as slow. However, the report says it is not confirmed yet, but highly likely.  Another camera feature coming to the OnePlus 7T is the ability to record 4K@30fps videos from the ultra-wide-angle camera. For reference, the OnePlus 7 Pro also has the ability to record wide-angle videos. 

Soon after its official launch, OnePlus 7T is all set to be able to record video on the wide-angle lens as well as a 960fps video recording feature. The device was announced last week, and it went on sale in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2019. It has a starting price of Rs 37,999 and already comes with some notable improvements from its predecessor.  According to a report by XDA-Developers, OnePlus 7T will soon support recording 720p slow-motion videos at 960fps. The previous generation of OnePlus smartphones including OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro support slow-motion video capture at 720p@480fps. Therefore, the new feature on OnePlus 7T will enable it to record videos twice as slow. However, the report says it is not confirmed yet, but highly likely.  Another camera feature coming to the OnePlus 7T is the ability to record 4K@30fps videos from the ultra-wide-angle camera. For reference, the OnePlus 7 Pro also has the ability to record wide-angle videos. 

If you’re in the market for a new gaming laptop, the ongoing sale season across various e-commerce websites is an ideal time to make a move. Sure, there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, but this article is specifically aimed at patrons of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. More specifically, let’s take a look at models that bear the recently introduced Ryzen 3000 series of mobile processors from AMD. And so, here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered gaming laptop deals we found online right now: Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY (Buy it here) The TUF Gaming series represents Asus’ budget gaming laptop series. They’re usually paired to graphics card made either by Nvidia or AMD itself. This variant on offer on Amazon.in takes the latter route. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5-3550H processor and 8GB of RAM along with an AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card with 4GB of video RAM. Storage is handled by a 1TB hard drive. Weighing in at 2.2 kilogrammes, the A

If you’re in the market for a new gaming laptop, the ongoing sale season across various e-commerce websites is an ideal time to make a move. Sure, there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, but this article is specifically aimed at patrons of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. More specifically, let’s take a look at models that bear the recently introduced Ryzen 3000 series of mobile processors from AMD. And so, here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered gaming laptop deals we found online right now: Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY (Buy it here) The TUF Gaming series represents Asus’ budget gaming laptop series. They’re usually paired to graphics card made either by Nvidia or AMD itself. This variant on offer on Amazon.in takes the latter route. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5-3550H processor and 8GB of RAM along with an AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card with 4GB of video RAM. Storage is handled by a 1TB hard drive. Weighing in at 2.2 kilogrammes, the A

The Realme X2 was launched last week in China. The device is the successor of the Realme X. It is essentially a rebranded version of the Realme XT, which is the company’s first smartphone to sport a 64MP main camera sensor. Now, it looks like Realme is planning to launch a Pro variant of its flagship device as soon as next month. Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer, Xu Qi Chase took to Weibo to announce that the first Realme flagship with Snapdragon 855 Plus is coming soon. He posted the message with a device named  “Realme X2 Pro Super Samurai.” Realme X2 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It could be Realme’s first smartphone to come equipped with a 90Hz display. It is said to have support for 50W fast charging technology.  Recently, a Realme device was also spotted on Bluetooth SIG with model number RMX1931. The Bluetooth listing revealed that the device would feature a 2.84GHz octa-core processor, which could be the Snapdragon 855+.   Realme X2 Pro is expecte

The Realme X2 was launched last week in China. The device is the successor of the Realme X. It is essentially a rebranded version of the Realme XT, which is the company’s first smartphone to sport a 64MP main camera sensor. Now, it looks like Realme is planning to launch a Pro variant of its flagship device as soon as next month. Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer, Xu Qi Chase took to Weibo to announce that the first Realme flagship with Snapdragon 855 Plus is coming soon. He posted the message with a device named  “Realme X2 Pro Super Samurai.” Realme X2 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It could be Realme’s first smartphone to come equipped with a 90Hz display. It is said to have support for 50W fast charging technology.  Recently, a Realme device was also spotted on Bluetooth SIG with model number RMX1931. The Bluetooth listing revealed that the device would feature a 2.84GHz octa-core processor, which could be the Snapdragon 855+.   Realme X2 Pro is expecte

LG has silently introduced two new smartphones in the country, the LG G8s ThinQ, and the LG Q60. The LG G8s ThinQ is a flagship device that runs on the Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with all the high-end features one would expect from it. It succeeds the LG G7 series of handsets that the company launched in May, last year. On the other hand, the LG Q60 is a mid-range handset that runs on the MediaTek Helio P22 processor and sports a triple-rear camera setup. The handset was initially announced ahead of MWC 2019 this year.  LG G8s ThinQ specifications The LG G8s ThinQ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone sports a 6.2-inch Full HD+ OLED display that has a 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 9 Pie and is backed by a 3550mAh battery. In terms of optics, the device sports a triple rear camera setup that features a 13MP super wide angle camera, along with 12MP standard and a 12MP telephoto len

LG has silently introduced two new smartphones in the country, the LG G8s ThinQ, and the LG Q60. The LG G8s ThinQ is a flagship device that runs on the Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with all the high-end features one would expect from it. It succeeds the LG G7 series of handsets that the company launched in May, last year. On the other hand, the LG Q60 is a mid-range handset that runs on the MediaTek Helio P22 processor and sports a triple-rear camera setup. The handset was initially announced ahead of MWC 2019 this year.  LG G8s ThinQ specifications The LG G8s ThinQ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone sports a 6.2-inch Full HD+ OLED display that has a 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 9 Pie and is backed by a 3550mAh battery. In terms of optics, the device sports a triple rear camera setup that features a 13MP super wide angle camera, along with 12MP standard and a 12MP telephoto len

The ongoing sale season across various e-retailers is an excellent time to buy that new 15-inch laptop you’ve been eyeing for quite some time now. While there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, this article is specifically aimed at fans of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. AMD, if you’ll recall, introduced its 3000 series of mobile processors in the market earlier this year. Here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered mainstream laptop deals we found online: Asus VivoBook 15 X512 (Buy it here) Part of the VivoBook 14/15 series launch that happened recently, the VivoBook 15 X512 is ideal for anyone in the market for a mainstream laptop that’s also somewhat thin and light. Weighing in at 1.7 kilogrammes, the X512 on offer on Amazon.in during the sale is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and 8GB of RAM. Storage is handled by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. You can purchase the Asus VivoBook 15 X512 for Rs 43,800 on Amazon.in now an

The year 2019 has been all about the foldable smartphones, with Samsung and Huawei creating quite a buzz around their devices. During the Mobile World Congress this year, there were a number of other OEMs that also expressed the intent to launch foldable devices, Motorola not being one of them. However, according to a report by CNET, it appears that Motorola may be gearing up to reveal its foldable smartphone, the Razr, before the end of this year. Motorola has allegedly been working on a secretive foldable smartphone for quiet some time now. The company had even filed a patent back in 2017 for a foldable smartphone which showed that Moto’s device would follow a design that is similar to the older Razr phone and not that of the newer ones by Samsung or Huawei. According to CNET, Motorola may not sell the phone this year, but the plan is to atleast reveal the device to the world before the year 2020 begins. Rumours of Motorola bringing back the Razr brand have been circulating for qui

The ongoing sale season across various e-retailers is an excellent time to buy that new 15-inch laptop you’ve been eyeing for quite some time now. While there may be many fans of the Blue Team out there, this article is specifically aimed at fans of the Red Team who are in the market for an AMD Ryzen-powered device. AMD, if you’ll recall, introduced its 3000 series of mobile processors in the market earlier this year. Here’s a list of the best AMD Ryzen-powered mainstream laptop deals we found online: Asus VivoBook 15 X512 (Buy it here) Part of the VivoBook 14/15 series launch that happened recently, the VivoBook 15 X512 is ideal for anyone in the market for a mainstream laptop that’s also somewhat thin and light. Weighing in at 1.7 kilogrammes, the X512 on offer on Amazon.in during the sale is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and 8GB of RAM. Storage is handled by a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive. You can purchase the Asus VivoBook 15 X512 for Rs 43,800 on Amazon.in now an

The year 2019 has been all about the foldable smartphones, with Samsung and Huawei creating quite a buzz around their devices. During the Mobile World Congress this year, there were a number of other OEMs that also expressed the intent to launch foldable devices, Motorola not being one of them. However, according to a report by CNET, it appears that Motorola may be gearing up to reveal its foldable smartphone, the Razr, before the end of this year. Motorola has allegedly been working on a secretive foldable smartphone for quiet some time now. The company had even filed a patent back in 2017 for a foldable smartphone which showed that Moto’s device would follow a design that is similar to the older Razr phone and not that of the newer ones by Samsung or Huawei. According to CNET, Motorola may not sell the phone this year, but the plan is to atleast reveal the device to the world before the year 2020 begins. Rumours of Motorola bringing back the Razr brand have been circulating for qui

The upcoming Honor flagship smartphone has reportedly surfaced online. The Honor V30 is said to debut with the Kirin 990 5G. However, the company is rumoured to release two variants of the Honor V30: a 5G and a non-5G model, both powered by the Kirin 990 chipset. While the launch date of the upcoming flagship smartphone is still unknown, a photo of the device is said to have emerged on Weibo, showing the display of Honor V30. If the image is to be believed, the Honor V30 may have very thin bezels. Additionally, the device seems to have a pill-shape punch-hole display with space for two front cameras. The notch resembles that of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. However, the position of pill-shaped notch is different from Samsung’s take. The Honor v30 may sport the notch on the top-left corner of the display. While the alleged Honor V30 image shows thin bezels, there’s a chin present, which is thicker than the bezels. Not many details are known about the Honor V30 at the moment, however, it is

The upcoming Honor flagship smartphone has reportedly surfaced online. The Honor V30 is said to debut with the Kirin 990 5G. However, the company is rumoured to release two variants of the Honor V30: a 5G and a non-5G model, both powered by the Kirin 990 chipset. While the launch date of the upcoming flagship smartphone is still unknown, a photo of the device is said to have emerged on Weibo, showing the display of Honor V30. If the image is to be believed, the Honor V30 may have very thin bezels. Additionally, the device seems to have a pill-shape punch-hole display with space for two front cameras. The notch resembles that of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. However, the position of pill-shaped notch is different from Samsung’s take. The Honor v30 may sport the notch on the top-left corner of the display. While the alleged Honor V30 image shows thin bezels, there’s a chin present, which is thicker than the bezels. Not many details are known about the Honor V30 at the moment, however, it is

While popular messaging platform WhatsApp last updated its blog post regarding WhatsApp app support on mobile devices in May, it later added new information to its FAQ page, which now talks about a partial end of support for iOS 8. In other words, WhatsApp won’t allow account verification on iOS 8 devices after February 1, 2020. This will affect WhatsApp users who have not updated their iPhones to iOS 9 since its release in September 2015. While WhatsApp’s blog post update from May this year reads, “You won't be able to use WhatsApp on the following platforms for: iPhone iOS 7 and older after February 1, 2020”, its FAQ page now says that on iOS 8 and older versions, “you can no longer create new accounts, nor reverify existing accounts.” It also adds, “You'll no longer be able to use all Windows Phone operating systems after December 31, 2019, and WhatsApp might not be available in the Microsoft Store after July 1, 2019.” What this means is that if you’re using WhatsApp on iO

While popular messaging platform WhatsApp last updated its blog post regarding WhatsApp app support on mobile devices in May, it later added new information to its FAQ page, which now talks about a partial end of support for iOS 8. In other words, WhatsApp won’t allow account verification on iOS 8 devices after February 1, 2020. This will affect WhatsApp users who have not updated their iPhones to iOS 9 since its release in September 2015. While WhatsApp’s blog post update from May this year reads, “You won't be able to use WhatsApp on the following platforms for: iPhone iOS 7 and older after February 1, 2020”, its FAQ page now says that on iOS 8 and older versions, “you can no longer create new accounts, nor reverify existing accounts.” It also adds, “You'll no longer be able to use all Windows Phone operating systems after December 31, 2019, and WhatsApp might not be available in the Microsoft Store after July 1, 2019.” What this means is that if you’re using WhatsApp on iO

The Redmi 8A was launched in India just a few days ago and it went on sale for the first time in India on Monday midnight. The device is all set to go on sale for the second time in India today, September 30 at 2 PM. The Redmi 7A successor goes up against the likes of the Realme C2, Nokia 2.2, Samsung Galaxy M10, and other phones that are placed in the same price range. The phone also offers 18W fast charging. Redmi 8A specifications The Redmi 8A features a 6.22-inch HD display and comes with a waterdrop notch display design. The budget smartphone is powered by ṭhe Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset. It comes in 2GB and 3GB RAM options with 32GB of internal storage. It is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot that supports memory expansion of up to 512GB.  On the optics front, the Redmi 8A sports a single 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor at the back. It has an f/1.8 aperture lens. The camera supports dual PD autofocus, AI scene detection. On the front lies an 8MP selfie shooter. The

The Redmi 8A was launched in India just a few days ago and it went on sale for the first time in India on Monday midnight. The device is all set to go on sale for the second time in India today, September 30 at 2 PM. The Redmi 7A successor goes up against the likes of the Realme C2, Nokia 2.2, Samsung Galaxy M10, and other phones that are placed in the same price range. The phone also offers 18W fast charging. Redmi 8A specifications The Redmi 8A features a 6.22-inch HD display and comes with a waterdrop notch display design. The budget smartphone is powered by ṭhe Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset. It comes in 2GB and 3GB RAM options with 32GB of internal storage. It is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot that supports memory expansion of up to 512GB.  On the optics front, the Redmi 8A sports a single 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor at the back. It has an f/1.8 aperture lens. The camera supports dual PD autofocus, AI scene detection. On the front lies an 8MP selfie shooter. The

Last week, OnePlus launched the much-awaited OnePlus TV in India. While the Chinese company was teasing just one TV, it jumped straight into the smart TV segment by announcing two TVs in its 55 Q1 Series. The TVs are made China, however, in an interview, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has said that the newly announced TVs will be manufactured in India by year-end. In a recent interview, Lau said that the two TVs are currently being imported, but OnePlus will be producing them in India by 2019-end or early 2020. The two OnePlus TVs feature a 55-inch 4K QLED panel with a 95.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. There is a non-pro variant that misses out on the integrated sliding soundbar present in OnePlus TV Q1 Pro. According to the company, the TVs cover 96 percent of the DCIP-3 and 120 percent of the NTSC colour gamut. Both OnePlus TVs are equipped with the Gamma Color Magic chip that enables a host of features like Super Resolution, Contrast Enhancement, Noise Reduction, MEMC, De-Contour, Dolby Vi

Last week, OnePlus launched the much-awaited OnePlus TV in India. While the Chinese company was teasing just one TV, it jumped straight into the smart TV segment by announcing two TVs in its 55 Q1 Series. The TVs are made China, however, in an interview, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has said that the newly announced TVs will be manufactured in India by year-end. In a recent interview, Lau said that the two TVs are currently being imported, but OnePlus will be producing them in India by 2019-end or early 2020. The two OnePlus TVs feature a 55-inch 4K QLED panel with a 95.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. There is a non-pro variant that misses out on the integrated sliding soundbar present in OnePlus TV Q1 Pro. According to the company, the TVs cover 96 percent of the DCIP-3 and 120 percent of the NTSC colour gamut. Both OnePlus TVs are equipped with the Gamma Color Magic chip that enables a host of features like Super Resolution, Contrast Enhancement, Noise Reduction, MEMC, De-Contour, Dolby Vi

Amazon’s Great India Festival sale is now live and amongst the thousands of items that are on sale, there are some hefty discounts on SSDs as well. If you’ve been on the fence about upgrading your laptop or desktop computer’s storage from a regular hard drive to an SSD, this may just be the perfect time to do so. While you may have specific requirements in terms of storage space or form factor, we’ve picked out some of our favourite deals for you. Western Digital Blue m.2 SSD (500GB) Western Digital is a staple name when it comes to storage devices. After their acquisition of Sandisk, the company has been ramping up its portfolio in the SSD segment. The WD Blue SSD is a budget-friendly SSD that is seeing a decent price drop during Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale. With a claimed read/write speed of 3800mbps, you can definitely expect to see a marked improvement in your boot-times, if you’re coming from a hard disk. You can buy the WD Blue m.2 SSD here. Samsung 860 Evo m.2 SSD (250

Amazon’s Great India Festival sale is now live and amongst the thousands of items that are on sale, there are some hefty discounts on SSDs as well. If you’ve been on the fence about upgrading your laptop or desktop computer’s storage from a regular hard drive to an SSD, this may just be the perfect time to do so. While you may have specific requirements in terms of storage space or form factor, we’ve picked out some of our favourite deals for you. Western Digital Blue m.2 SSD (500GB) Western Digital is a staple name when it comes to storage devices. After their acquisition of Sandisk, the company has been ramping up its portfolio in the SSD segment. The WD Blue SSD is a budget-friendly SSD that is seeing a decent price drop during Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale. With a claimed read/write speed of 3800mbps, you can definitely expect to see a marked improvement in your boot-times, if you’re coming from a hard disk. You can buy the WD Blue m.2 SSD here. Samsung 860 Evo m.2 SSD (250

Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Carnival sale kicked off tonight, September 29. It will be live till October 6. Paytm is offering money-saving deals to the gadget lovers onboard. Deals range from mobile phones to computer peripherals and accessories. Hence, here is a round-up of the gadget deals offered during the Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Carnival sale. Deals on smartphones For smartphone lovers, the Maha Cashback Carnival has brought about offers on a range of smartphones, including iPhones. The e-commerce platform is extending bumper cashback, free smart speakers with iPhone 7 (with effective down to Rs 24,400), and savings of flat Rs 31,000 on MRP on iPhone XR. The latter is selling for Rs 49,999 with cashback offers applied. The e-retailer is selling phones like Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50 for a discount of up to 14 percent. Users can apply cashback offers to further bring down the deal price to Rs 14,406 and Rs 19,986 respectively. To recall, the MRP of Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 on Payt

Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Carnival sale kicked off tonight, September 29. It will be live till October 6. Paytm is offering money-saving deals to the gadget lovers onboard. Deals range from mobile phones to computer peripherals and accessories. Hence, here is a round-up of the gadget deals offered during the Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Carnival sale. Deals on smartphones For smartphone lovers, the Maha Cashback Carnival has brought about offers on a range of smartphones, including iPhones. The e-commerce platform is extending bumper cashback, free smart speakers with iPhone 7 (with effective down to Rs 24,400), and savings of flat Rs 31,000 on MRP on iPhone XR. The latter is selling for Rs 49,999 with cashback offers applied. The e-retailer is selling phones like Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50 for a discount of up to 14 percent. Users can apply cashback offers to further bring down the deal price to Rs 14,406 and Rs 19,986 respectively. To recall, the MRP of Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 on Payt

Growing in number by the day, the Thin and Light laptop is designed for users who prefer a more compact computing device with the same computing power as Mainstream models. In exchange, these users give up on full-size ports and large hard drives—on some models at least. Here’s a list of the best Thin and Light Laptop deals you can find on this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019 sale: HP Pavilion x360 (Buy it here) This one here is not just a Thin and Light model but a Convertible one as well, which means you can flip the screen around to make it a tablet. The variant on offer during the sale features an Intel 8th Gen Core i7 CPU combined with 8GB of RAM and 16GB of Intel Optane memory. A 1TB hard drive will take care of your storage needs. There’s even an Nvidia GeForce MX130 graphics card built into the laptop. Bundled with Windows 10 and Office, this laptop weighs 1.59 kilogrammes. Deal Price: Rs 72,990 List Price: Rs 1,01,557.50 Discount: 28 percent HP 14q cs0018TU (Buy it

Growing in number by the day, the Thin and Light laptop is designed for users who prefer a more compact computing device with the same computing power as Mainstream models. In exchange, these users give up on full-size ports and large hard drives—on some models at least. Here’s a list of the best Thin and Light Laptop deals you can find on this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019 sale: HP Pavilion x360 (Buy it here) This one here is not just a Thin and Light model but a Convertible one as well, which means you can flip the screen around to make it a tablet. The variant on offer during the sale features an Intel 8th Gen Core i7 CPU combined with 8GB of RAM and 16GB of Intel Optane memory. A 1TB hard drive will take care of your storage needs. There’s even an Nvidia GeForce MX130 graphics card built into the laptop. Bundled with Windows 10 and Office, this laptop weighs 1.59 kilogrammes. Deal Price: Rs 72,990 List Price: Rs 1,01,557.50 Discount: 28 percent HP 14q cs0018TU (Buy it

With an ever-increasing population of Thin and Light laptops, Mainstream models are slowly becoming an underrated category of laptops. But for those who need a reliable workhorse with multiple port options and maybe even a dedicated graphics card, they’re still undeniably relevant. Here’s a look at the best deals on Mainstream laptops during this Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019 sale: HP 15 (Buy it here) The HP 15 on offer during the sale is for those who want a moderately powerful Mainstream laptop for everyday work and play. It’s powered by an Intel 7th Gen Core i5 CPU combined with 8GB of RAM. Storage is taken care of by a 1TB hard drive. Windows 10 and Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016 come pre-installed on this 2-kilogramme laptop. Deal Price: Rs 38,990 List Price: Rs 54,841 Discount: 29 percent Lenovo IdeaPad S145 (Buy it here) The IdeaPad S145 is an ideal choice for those of you who want nothing but the latest even with their entry-level laptop. The 2019-launched Idea

With an ever-increasing population of Thin and Light laptops, Mainstream models are slowly becoming an underrated category of laptops. But for those who need a reliable workhorse with multiple port options and maybe even a dedicated graphics card, they’re still undeniably relevant. Here’s a look at the best deals on Mainstream laptops during this Amazon Great Indian Festival 2019 sale: HP 15 (Buy it here) The HP 15 on offer during the sale is for those who want a moderately powerful Mainstream laptop for everyday work and play. It’s powered by an Intel 7th Gen Core i5 CPU combined with 8GB of RAM. Storage is taken care of by a 1TB hard drive. Windows 10 and Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016 come pre-installed on this 2-kilogramme laptop. Deal Price: Rs 38,990 List Price: Rs 54,841 Discount: 29 percent Lenovo IdeaPad S145 (Buy it here) The IdeaPad S145 is an ideal choice for those of you who want nothing but the latest even with their entry-level laptop. The 2019-launched Idea

What kind of ACs and of what capacities you need mostly depends on the space you want to cool. If you have a room space ranging between 120 sq. ft. and 190 sq. ft., then the 1.5-ton split ACs are a better option. It should work effectively and the temperature difference will be noticeable. Here are some of the best 1.5-ton split AC deals on Amazon India. LG 1.5 Ton 3 Star Inverter Split AC (Copper, KS-Q18SNXD, White) Price: INR 52,490.00 Sale Price: INR 35,999.00 The LG 1.5 Ton inverter split AC comes with a 3-star energy rating making it effectively power-saving. It’s built with 100% copper. With the help of the Active Energy Control, it not only saves you energy, but also those extra costs. The LG AC has micro dust protection filter, so you always get purer air. Of course, remote control is bundled in the pack. View deal here. Samsung 1.5 Ton 3 Star Inverter Split AC (Alloy, AR18NV3JLMCNNA, Blue Strip) Price: INR 47,620.00 Sale Price: INR 31,490.00 Samsung has brought a single

Ascertaining if a speaker is a worthwhile purchase can be quite a task because of the sheer number of options in the market. We list some of the best Bluetooth speaker deals you will find during Amazon’s Great Indian Festival. Boat Stone 200 Speaker Original price - Rs 2,990 Discounted price - Rs 899 While there’s a case to be made for the Boat Stone 200 Speaker at Rs 2,999, it is an absolute no brainer at Rs 899. This ultra-portable and sturdy Bluetooth speaker features capable sound quality, water and dust resistance and great battery life. It surprisingly loud as well for its tiny footprint. Click here to buy. Sony SRS-XB10 Speaker Original price - Rs 4,990 Discounted price - Rs 2,799 The Sony SRS-XB10 Speaker is part of the company’s Extra Bass lineup. It’s an ultracompact, water-resistant Bluetooth speaker that comes with sizeable battery life (16 hours) and great speakerphone capabilities. For a speaker this size, the sound quality is impressive. The sound is punchy and reprodu

Ascertaining if a speaker is a worthwhile purchase can be quite a task because of the sheer number of options in the market. We list some of the best Bluetooth speaker deals you will find during Amazon’s Great Indian Festival. Boat Stone 200 Speaker Original price - Rs 2,990 Discounted price - Rs 899 While there’s a case to be made for the Boat Stone 200 Speaker at Rs 2,999, it is an absolute no brainer at Rs 899. This ultra-portable and sturdy Bluetooth speaker features capable sound quality, water and dust resistance and great battery life. It surprisingly loud as well for its tiny footprint. Click here to buy. Sony SRS-XB10 Speaker Original price - Rs 4,990 Discounted price - Rs 2,799 The Sony SRS-XB10 Speaker is part of the company’s Extra Bass lineup. It’s an ultracompact, water-resistant Bluetooth speaker that comes with sizeable battery life (16 hours) and great speakerphone capabilities. For a speaker this size, the sound quality is impressive. The sound is punchy and reprodu

As we inch closer to the official launch of Google’s upcoming flagship smartphone, details about the Google Pixel 4 are leaking out of every tiny crevice in the internet. In one such leak, the sound recorder app that’s said to be pre-installed on the Pixel 4 was found available for free download on the popular online app library, APKMirror. Weighing in at a piddly 2.84MB, the app is named quite simply Google Recorder. You can get your hands on it here. Even though the new Google Recorder app is not yet available for official download via the Google Play Store, you can always download the installer (APK) file from APKMirror and sideload it on your Android device. To do that, you have to find the ‘Download APK’ button on the web page and click on it. When the download is done, open the installer file. You may be asked to give extra permissions on your device because it’s an external install. Note that the app may not work on some devices owing to compatibility issues. When the install