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Alongside the new  Mate series smartphones , Huawei introduced the world to a new type of expandable storage called  Nano Memory (NM) . This new memory card standard will reportedly be made available to other companies, so naturally, it raises a lot of questions about the future of expandable storage. Well, I had a few curious questions myself, so allow me to break it down for you – What Is Nano Memory (NM)? Nano Memory is a new type of expandable storage introduced by Huawei. As the name suggests, a Nano Memory card will be  identical in both shape and size  to a Nano SIM card. According to Huawei, the Nano Memory cards are  45-percent smaller than a traditional microSD card . Nano Memory Card slot as shown on-stage Honestly, from a user perspective, these NM cards won’t be much different from a traditional microSD card. Unlike an eSIM, you’ll still have to have to insert a physical card. It’s just tha...

WhatsApp is reportedly planning to bring three new features to its app soon, including linking accounts to Instagram, in order to improve chat and notifications for its over 1.5 billion users. Besides account linking, the two other features under development at WhatsApp are Vacation and Silent Mode, according to  WABetaInfo , a popular blog that tracks WhatsApp-related developments and upcoming features. The account linking feature might give privacy-conscious users more nightmares about data sharing and possibility of leaks, but it seems to have been developed for  WhatsApp Business  primarily, so that businesses  can easily sell on Instagram  and communicate with buyers or potential buyers through WhatsApp seamlessly. However, WABetaInfo also said that references to account linking were found in the normal WhatsApp app as well. Instagram Linked Accounts option will show up under your profile settings. Another feature which could be coming soon wo...

Asus is still gunning for  Xiaomi’s crown  one new smartphone at a time. The rivalry which started out with  ZenFone Max Pro (M1)  in the budget segment earlier this year has now transcended to the entry-level market with the arrival of two new Asus smartphones, i.e the ZenFone Lite and ZenFone Max in India. Price and Availability This entry-level series has been priced  starting at Rs 5,999 for ZenFone Lite,  which packs inside 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The ZenFone Max, with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, is  priced at Rs 7,499 . They’ll go head-to-head with the Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 from Xiaomi. Both of these entry-level phones come in two color variant, namely Black and Gold. They will go on sale during Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days, which will kick off in time for Diwali in the first week of November. ZenFone Lite: Specs Starting off with ZenFone Lite, it  features a 5.45-inch HD+ IPS LCD display  with ...

Now that notches have taken a permanent seat at the top of most smartphone displays, various smartphone makers are trying to reduce the notch’s footprint to make it more pleasing to eyes. This race to reduce the size of the notch has given birth to a new notch style which is popularly known as a teardrop notch. Also known as the dewdrop or waterdrop notch, the teardrop notch is just big enough to house the front-facing camera. The notch is shaped in a way that it looks a lot like a teardrop and hence the name. The smartphones which sport the teardrop notch actually do look beautiful and if you are in the market for one, we have got just the article for you. Here are the 8 best smartphones with teardrop, dewdrop, or waterdrop notch that you can buy: Best Smartphones with Teardrop, Dewdrop, or Waterdrop Notch Best Budget Smartphones with Teardrop Notch 1. Realme 2 Pro The  Realme 2 Pro  is currently the most affordable device with a teardrop notch that you ...

Huawei has unveiled the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20X in London, its next-gen flagship phones with the all-new HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC. All three phones have triple rear camera modules, while the Mate 20X gets an M-Pen stylus to take on the Galaxy Note 9, along with a massive 7.2-inch display. The Mate 20 and the Mate 20X get a waterdrop display notch at the front, while the Mate 20 Pro gets a VSEL front-facing module for a more secure face unlock experience. Huawei Mate 20 The Huawei Mate 20 features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ (1080×2244 pixels) panel with a small ‘Dewdrop notch’, resulting in an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. Under the hood, there will be a Kirin 980 SoC that is speculated to be accompanied by 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. The phone has a massive 4,000mAh battery. Further, the smartphone has Huawei’s proprietary facial recognition technology, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is not present in the Mate 20 Pro. Huawei Mate 20 has ...

The new  Galaxy A9 , announced yesterday, holds the distinction of being the first smartphone with quad rear cameras. It is quite surprising for Samsung to launch a not-flagship smartphone which packs such a distinctive feature, gaining a big leg up on the rivals with three cameras. But are the Galaxy A9’s quad cameras merely a marketing ploy to revive the sales of Samsung’s Galaxy A-series devices? Well, we can’t be sure. But if you are wondering how a quad rear camera can improve the imaging output, then let’s get straight to the imaging hardware and see how those four cameras work, before showing you the camera samples. Do note that  the camera samples have been taken on pre-production software  so there will be some more fine-tuning in the color reproduction, smoothening algorithms and such in the final version which hits retail. Meet The Sensors The Galaxy A9’s camera array is made up of an ultra-wide  8MP wide-angle lens ...

The Amazon Great Indian Festival is here and the deals just keep on coming. We have already covered a lot of deals and if you want to get the best of them, you should  click here to visit our deals page . One of the most reader requested deals that we have not covered till now is on gaming mice. And since we have already covered deals on gaming laptops, it makes sense to suggest you the best gaming mice to go along with it. So, without wasting any more of your time, here are the best gaming mice deals you can get on Amazon Great Indian Festival. Best Gaming Mice Deals on Amazon Great Indian Festival 1. Razer DeathAdder Essential Razer’s name is synonymous with gaming and the company makes some of the best gaming mice you can find. The one we are featuring here is the Razer DeathAdder Essential,  a powerful wired gaming mouse which brings great ergonomics and a true 6,400 DPI optical sensor for fast and precise swipes . The buttons have been tested for over 10...

Google has finally announced the  Pixel 3  and the Pixel 3 XL smartphones at its major hardware event right now. As expected from Google, the Pixel 3 devices come with a distinctive dual-tone design in colors such as Clearly White, Just Black, and Not Pink. Slightly deviant from the leaks earlier, the Pixel 3 features a 5.5-inch flexible OLED display while the XL features a 6.3-inch edge-to-edge display of the same nature but with a notch. Other than the display, there is no difference between the two smartphones. The Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL come in 64GB and 128GB variants, and will be available from October 18, including in India. The Pixel 3 is priced at $799, while the 3 XL has a starting price of $899 in the US. The company did not announce the India pricing of the phones. Just like their predecessors, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL have distinctive photography skills and many attractive features. The duo features a single 12.2MP sensor on the back while there is a coup...

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones, Pixel Slate tablet, and Google Home Hub have been unveiled by Google at the #MadeByGoogle launch event in New York. Google Pixel and Pixel 3 XL will be available in Just Black, Clearly White, and Not Pink colours. Google Pixel 3 comes with a 5.5-inch display while the Pixel 3 XL has a 6.3-inch panel. Google Pixel 3 price is $799 in the US and it is open for pre-orders now, with a release date of October 18. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will be available in 12 markets including India from November 1. Prices in India are Rs. 71,000 for Pixel 3 64GB, Rs. 80,000 for Pixel 3 128GB, for Rs. 83,000 Pixel 3 XL 64GB variant, and Rs. 92,000 for Pixel 3 XL 128GB. The Pixel 3 duo come with Pixel visual core, a custom image processing chip that's used for computationally intensive photo processing. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL also pack software features like Top Shot, which will help you capture moments you might have...

The much-awaited  OnePlus 6T  is scheduled for launch later in October and we’ve already learned a few key details about the device such as the  lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack  and the inclusion of an  in-display fingerprint sensor . However, we have now learned that OnePlus 6T will be up for pre-booking on Amazon India from midnight today. An official listing for  OnePlus 6T pre-booking gift card was spotted on the Amazon India app , under the “today’s deals” section. We also saw the pre-booking deal of the platform this morning and can confirm that OnePlus will open up the pre-booking today at midnight. The listing is no longer live on Amazon India. As you can see in the screenshots attached above, the pre-booking will allegedly end on October 30 and it suggests that the  OnePlus 6T could go on sale in early November . You will, however, have to shell out Rs 1,000 to pre-book the device so that it arrives in your hand ...