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Asus ZenBook Pro Duo with Dual 4K Display, i9 processor, RTX 2060 launched in Nepal

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February 9, 2020

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo with Dual 4K Display, i9 processor, RTX 2060 launched in Nepal

Nagmani International, the authorized distributor of Asus products in Nepal, has officially unveiled two dual screens laptops in the Nepali market. The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 and Asus ZenBook Duo UX481 are the latest dual-screen laptop from Asus that is intended for content creators. Both are available in the Nepali market via various laptop retail shops.

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 overview

This laptop can easily be considered one of the best of the lot. It has a 4K OLED touch screen (primary) along with a 4K touch secondary panel. The secondary panel in fact is stretched across the chassis.

Two touchscreen 4K screens will certainly require some fast processing and that is what you get as this laptop runs an overclockable Intel Core i9 (i9-9980HK) or a more common Intel Core i7 processor (i7-9750H).

It is further combined with Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics and a very fast nVME Gen 3 X4 SSD. The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 is a perfect laptop for productivity, content creation, and gaming too.

The laptop, apart from fulfilling the productivity needs of an individual, comes with a stylus, the ASUS-pen, as the company calls it. The pen is mostly targeted for the creators and artists out there who are fond of digital art. Additionally, both the displays support the stylus for use.

Similarly, the utility of a dual-screen extends other possibilities as well. The most impact can be for better implementation of content creating platforms like Premier Pro, After effects, Illustrator and the like. And because the screen has excellent color coverage, namely 100% DCI-P3 and 133% of sRGB, it’s content creation capabilities seem impressive to say at the least.

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581Specifications

Display: 15.6-inch OLED UHD (3840 x 2160), 14-inch UDH (3840 x 2160) touch display
CPU: 2.4GHz Intel Core i9-9980HK or Intel Core i7- 9750H
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
RAM: 8GB/16GB/32GB DDR4
Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe SSD
Ports: 1 x Thunderbolt 3(USB-C), 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.0, headphone/microphone jack
Weight: 2.5Kg
Battery: 8-cell, 71Wh

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 Price in Nepal

The i7 variant of Zenbook Pro Duo UX581 is priced at Rs. 359,000. It comes with 1TB of storage an 32GB of RAM. Similarly, the i9 variant of Zenbook Pro Duo is expected to be priced at Rs. 4,00,000.

Asus ZenBook Duo UX481 overview

Another Asus Dual-screen laptop to hit the Nepalese market is the Asus ZenBook Duo UX481. It is a toned-down version of the ZenBook Pro Duo. It features a 14-inch 1080P IPS display instead of 4K OLED on the Pro-model. Similarly, the secondary screen in this one is slightly small at 12.7-inches.

The CPU options for this one is either the Core i5-10210U or the Core i7-10510U. As for the graphics it has the Nvidia GeForce MX250 with the VRAM of 2GB. The RAM option is up to 16GB. So, the performance here doesn’t quite match the Pro-model.

Hence, the non-pro model is intended for users who want to be benefitted by the dual-display but do not need a powerhouse of a laptop. Also since, it has dual displays, like the Pro Duo, this one can be used for some serious multitasking. However, in terms of computing capabilities, it is not as powerful as the pro model and can only handle less demanding tasks, and games with its MX 250 graphics.

Asus ZenBook Duo UX481 Specifications

Display: 14.0-inch IPS FHD (1920 x 1080), 12.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) touch display
CPU: 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-10510U or 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-10210U
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce MX250, 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
RAM: 8GB/16GB/ LPDDR3
Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe SSD
Ports: 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, HDMI, headphone/microphone jack, microSD card reader
Weight: 1.5Kg
Battery: 4-cell, 70Wh

Asus ZenBook Duo UX481 Price in Nepal

The Asus ZenBook Duo UX481 is available only in i7 variant with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. It is priced at Rs. 1,95,000.

ZTE Axon 10s Pro announced: world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 865 & DDR5 RAM

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February 8, 2020

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ZTE Axon 10s Pro announced: world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 865 & DDR5 RAM

While we were all busy assuming Samsung Galaxy S20 as the first Snapdragon 865 phone, another device slipped right under our noses. As a matter of fact, ZTE has won the race against Samsung here. ZTE has announced the ZTE Axon 10s Pro. And yes it officially is the world’s first phone to have been announced with Snapdragon 865.

ZTE Axon 10s Pro overview

Except the chipset, most of the specs and the design too match that of the Axon 10 pro. It still sports a similar 6.47-inch AMOLED display with 1080p resolution. The screen has a waterdrop notch and as with smartphones with AMOLED screen these days, it too has an in-display fingerprint sensor.

As for the camera, the rear one has a 48MP primary sensor. Moreover, the setup also incorporates a 20MP wide-angle lens and an 8MP telephoto lens. And up front, there’s a 20MP selfie shooter housed in the notch.

It’s under the hood where the actual magic happens. As mentioned above, it has the Snapdragon 865 chipset whereas the Axon 10 Pro used Snapdragon 855. With this chipset, the Axon 10s pro receives a performance upgrade and also integrated 5G connectivity.

Other features include Wi-Fi 6 support and Link-Booster. The Link-booster helps to smoothly switch between network modes to enhance connectivity.

Furthermore, the maximum RAM/storage combo in this one will be of 12GB/256GB. However, there’s a 6GB/128GB variant as well. And both of them will be powered by a 4000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.

ZTE Axon 10s Pro Specifications:

Design: Glass body front and back, Aluminum frame
Display: 6.47″ AMOLED display with resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels
Rear Camera: Triple, 48 MP primary lens with f/1.7 aperture & PDAF + 8 MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture + 20MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture
Front Camera: 20MP with f/2.0 aperture
Processor: Octa-core 7 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPU: Adreno 650
RAM: 6 GB, 12GB
Storage: 6GB/128 GB, 12GB/256GB, expandable
Battery: 4000 mAh,18W Fast Charging
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

ZTE Axon 10s Pro Pricing and Availability

Even though the phone was officially announced today, no specific date has been given for its release. Similarly, we do not know about the official prices either. However, speculation is that it will probably cost around $469. As for its price in Nepal, it might cost you Rs. 60, 000 if its current Nepal distributor Evolution Enterprises decides to bring it here in Nepal.

Get ready for another hidden camera technology from OnePlus!

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Get ready for another hidden camera technology from OnePlus!

There is a lot going on in the smartphone business these days. Smartphone companies are constantly competing against each other to come with the best new thing in the smartphone world. We have already seen bezel-less displays. Further, there are phones with notched display, punch-hole display, pop-up cameras, and even under-display camera. And still, brands aren’t satisfied. At the CES 2020, we saw Oneplus showcase disappearing cameras technology in Concept One. And now, there is another patent for hidden camera technology from Oneplus.

OnePlus Under-Display Camera

The patent of the new hidden camera, which has now gone viral, reveals that it was filed in May of 2019. The WIPO Global Design Database reveals that it was approved on February 4th of 2020.

The camera setup demonstrated in the patent file reveals phones with round camera modules. If it wasn’t for the arrangement of the camera sensor, one could easily mistake it for the OnePlus 7T camera. The sensors on the OnePlus 7T are placed horizontally inside the circular module whereas, in the patent, they are placed vertically. The patent also reveals four different models of the phone that may use the technology.

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Working Mechanism

By the looks of it, the OnePlus hidden camera technology will hide the camera sensors when not in use. It is the same concept that OnePlus used in the Concept One. But this time, it isn’t using the expensive electrochromic glass technology. Instead, they seem to be using a plastic valve this time. The valve will cover the camera sensors when they aren’t in use. We don’t know the actual objective of the patent so far, but we believe the valve will help secure the sensors from environmental factors as well as accidental damage.

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Where’s the selfie camera, though?

The photos included in the patent file reveal phones with a bezel-less display. The front of the devices is completely occupied by the display. Since the screen doesn’t have either of the notch or the punch-hole, we predicted that it would come with a pop-up selfie camera. Interestingly, we didn’t notice any area form where the selfie camera can pop up. That’s not it – we don’t even see any buttons. The USB port is the only thing visible in the photos included in the patent.

Will we see it soon?

We still have so many questions about the patent. If OnePlus is trying to do something futuristic by not including the buttons and selfie camera on the surface of the display, it will not come any time soon. Also, a patent doesn’t guarantee a finished product. Is it for commercial phones or will OnePlus release yet another concept phone? Only time will tell.

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Moto G Stylus Announced: Motorola’s affordable Galaxy Note Alternative!

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February 8, 2020

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Moto G Stylus Announced: Motorola’s affordable Galaxy Note Alternative!

Samsung’s Note device has always been a unique offering for smartphone enthusiasts. However, it does come with a hefty cost, usually around $1000. One might argue, it’s good only because there was virtually not a single competitor providing a similar device? A device with a stylus to be specific! That’s about to change as a new player, that goes by the name of Moto G Stylus, has just been announced. It costs $299, which is a fraction of what Samsung is asking for their Note devices.

Moto G Stylus Specs Overview

Despite currently having a mid-range lineup that is in total disarray and with only a few handful devices that can be branded as a success, Motorola is planning on going toe-to-toe against Samsung in this front with the Moto G Stylus.

Moto G Stylus is Motorola’s first phone with a Stylus pen. It is not pressure sensitive as the Galaxy Note devices and it lacks the Bluetooth connectivity too, but it gets the job done. There’s a Moto Note app with which you can write down notes, sketch, and doodle. There’s a hole on the right side where the Stylus is kept.

On to the specs, there’s a triple camera setup on the back. The primary lens is a 48MP f/1.7 sensor. The second lens is a 16MP ultra-wide Action Camera that shoots smooth wide-angle videos. You cannot shoot 16MP ultrawide images though, which is strange. The third is a 2MP macro lens.

Display-wise, you get a 6.4-inch FullHD+ 19:9 1080P IPS panel with a tiny punch hole residing on the left top. It houses a 16MP selfie snapper. Battery wise, you get a 4000mAh capacity with 10W charging done via a Type-C port.

In the performance department, the Moto G Stylus is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset aided by 4GB RAM and 128GB eMMC storage. For the asking price of $299, I think Motorola should have gone with atleast 6GB RAM and Snapdragon 7-series chipset. They could have also offered a faster 18W charging. So, looking at the specs, it remains unclear if just a stylus be enough from Motorola’s side to compete with the Midrange phones priced at $300.

Motorola Moto G Stylus Specifications:

Display: 6.4-inch (2300×1080 pixels) FHD+ IPS LCD 19.17:9 Max Vision display
Chipset: Snapdragon 665
Memory: 4GB RAM, 128GB ROM, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
OS: Android 10
SIM: Dual SIM
Rear Camera(s): 48MP f/1.7, 1.6μm primary camera with Quad Pixel technology + 16MP Action Cam with f/2.2, 2.0μm 117° ultra-wide-angle camera with Quad Pixel technology, 2MP f/2.2, 1.75μm 2cm macro sensor, Laser autofocus (TOF)
Selfie Camera: 16MP (f/2.0, 1μm) front camera
Security: Fingerprint sensor (on the back)
Audio: 3.5mm audio jack, Dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby, 2 Microphones
Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
Battery: 4000mAh battery with 10W charging

Motorola Moto G Stylus Price

The Moto G Stylus is priced at US$299 and will be first available in the U.S starting this spring. Availability for other markets including Nepal has not been detailed yet.

Hong Kong scientists develop a generator that produces 140V electricity from a drop of water!

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Hong Kong scientists develop a generator that produces 140V electricity from a drop of water!

Will technology help solve the crisis around us or just create more of it? This question or a different phrasing of the same thing arises whenever a group sits down to talk about technological development. And I won’t lie to you, many-a-times I cannot decide which side to choose. However, a new development has really restored my faith in technology. A new report published claim that scientists have created an electricity generator which can generate 140V electricity that can power 100 LED bulbs from one drop of water.

Yup, you read that right. 100 LED bulbs powered by a single raindrop. This development has set a new bar for energy-harvesting technologies.

Basically, this new droplet-based technology has a very high energy-conversion efficiency. And it’ll hopefully help us all tackle the growing energy crisis of the world.

140V electricity from one drop of water

This exciting research was performed by a group of scientists at the City University of Hong Kong. Their report shows that a drop of 100 microlitres of water released from a height of 15cm can generate a voltage of 140V.

Now hydro-power is not a new thing. It is already used in various parts of the world including Nepal. However, its potential has not been fully realized due to the limitations in the current tech. But now, maybe this development will be “the“ big breakthrough in solving the energy crisis.

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Why is this new generator better?

Currently, droplet energy generators make use of the triboelectric effect to generate electricity. This basically means that electricity is generated when two materials come into contact with each other. However, it has a very low energy conversion efficiency due to the small size of the charge.

This is where the new research jumps in with its solutions for the limitations. Firstly, they have used PTFE, a material with a quasi-permanent electric charge. When droplets hit the surface of PTFE, a charge builds up gradually in its surface, until it reaches a saturation point. This feature helps to negate the bottleneck of the past approaches.

Secondly, this new design somewhat resembles the field-effect transistor. The generator has two electrodes. One made of aluminum and other made up of indium tin oxide with PTFE coating.

As soon as water droplets hit the PTFE coated electrode, the original setup gets converted into a closed-circuit. As a result, the stored charge is released and electricity is generated.

Furthermore, reports suggest that this generator is not affected by lower relative humanities. This concept can be used on any surface where liquid particles come into contact with solid. Basically, places such as boat hulls, coastlines, and even umbrellas. Now, this is something that everyone should look forward to! Do you think such technology where a significant volume of electricity generated from one drop of water is sustainable in the long run? Share your thoughts with us.

You can find the full findings of the team here.

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Microsoft announces merger between its hardware and Windows divisions

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Microsoft announces merger between its hardware and Windows divisions

Big changes might be on the way for Microsoft Surface laptops. And that’s all because of a major announcement made by Microsoft today. They have announced that they will be merging their hardware and Windows team.

Labeled as ‘Windows + Devices’, this division will be headed by Panos Panay. The creation of Surface laptops is credited to Mr. Panay. Therefore, this merger spells big things for Surface Laptops. Previously, he leads the hardware division that was responsible for keeping the Surface laptops updated.

However, the merger will not take place officially until February 25. The news about the merger was sent out via a mail by Mr. Panay.

His excitement regarding this merger was clearly reflected in the mail. Basically, this merger between the hardware and the Windows team has been put into action in order to provide the best user experience. One, that runs all the way from OS to Microsoft apps and service connected devices.

Currently, most laptop manufacturers are going all in for dual screens. And Microsoft too hopes to be a part of it. Thus, they believe that designing hardware and software together is the key to it.

Why is Microsoft planning this merger??

Hopefully, this merger leads to the success of long term Windows bets. These include dual-screen, silicon diversity, connectivity, app platform, and much more. Moreover, a single point of leadership in Windows Client Experience might also lead to accelerated innovation and improved execution.

This merger is in line with what has been Microsoft’s sort of key policy since 2012. They have placed special emphasis on taking advantage of their hardware products. Thus, it makes sense for them to follow the same steps for Surface laptops too.

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Currently, the Surface lineups generate almost $4 billion in revenue for Microsoft. And the primary objective of this merger would be to better it.

Furthermore, this merger will have another domino effect. That is, Joe Belfiore, the previous head of the Windows team will now lead the Microsoft Office team.

Let’s hope this merger leads to much better days for the Surface lineups and Microsoft in the future.

Apple’s latest foldable patent may redefine “foldability”

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February 6, 2020

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Apple’s latest foldable patent may redefine “foldability”

In 2019, we witnessed the advent of the age of the foldable phones. It all started with a concept which has since been implemented by some of the biggest names in the smartphone world. But this technology does come with issues of damage and durability. Companies are working on it too. Samsung recently patented UTG to make the screen more scratch-resistant and durable. While Samsung is working on to add a protective layer on top of the screen, Apple sets to redefine the technology with its latest patent for foldable devices.

Problems with the foldable phones so far

The foldable smartphones launched so far are far from perfect. For instance, let us look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold which the company had to postpone the launch because of the issues. For a foldable phone, durability is the primary concern. When you fold your phone in half, your phone may develop creases. The creases, in the long run, may damage the phone. Also, the gap around the hinges (or the folding mechanism) may cause damage to the phone by allowing air, dust, water and other external factors to enter the phone through it.

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Latest foldable phone patent from Apple

Apple’s solution to the above-mentioned problems is an entirely new foldable mechanism. It has been documented in its patent titled “Electronic devices with flexible displays and hinges”. The patent first caught the attention of the public after it was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Design

The patent reveals a display supported by housing that consists of two flaps. The flaps are further divided into two portions- the first portion and the second portion. The display overlaps an axis. In an unfolded configuration, the two flaps of the display will provide support to the display.

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Apple foldable hinge patent — Image credit: Android Authority

To fold the display, one must rotate the two flaps of the housing towards each other. while folding the device, the display bends along the axis and the two flaps maintain a minimum bend radius (adequate distance between the two flaps) courtesy of the second portion of each flap rotating relative to the first portion.

Hinge mechanism

The display will come with a flexible OLED display (Organic Light Emitting Diode). The two flaps will extend parallel to the display. The hinge mechanism or the folding mechanism may be based on a rack-and-gear arrangement or other arrangements that maintain a minimum distance between the two flaps.

We are unsure if Apple will actually implement this design in its upcoming devices. This isn’t the first time Apple has filed a patent for a foldable device. Back in 2019, Apple was granted a patent for the same. But the patent does ensure that Apple is interested in the concept of foldable smartphones. And possibility remains that Apple may indeed release a foldable iPhones somewhere in the future.

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Samsung Galaxy M31 specs teased: Will come with a 64MP camera!

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February 6, 2020

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Samsung Galaxy M31 specs teased: Will come with a 64MP camera!

Last year, Samsung showed some signs of resurgence in the midrange and entry-level smartphone market segment. With the new M-series and revamped A-series, Samsung tried to regain its market segment at the lower end of the smartphone market segment. Samsung looks to carry that momentum into the new year. And the first M-series phone for this year looks to be the Samsung Galaxy M31. This phone will come with upgraded specs to last year’s Samsung Galaxy M30 and Samsung Galaxy M30s. Though there has been quite a lot of rumors about the specs of the Samsung Galaxy M31, the highlight of the Samsung Galaxy M31 so far is the 64MP quad-camera setup.

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Samsung Galaxy M31 camera teaser

The latest bit of information about the specs of upcoming Samsung Galaxy M31 come from three Indian YouTubers who first noticed the Samsung Galaxy M31 64MP camera teaser poster on the internet.

Technical Guruji

The first one of the two is Gaurav Chaudhary, a.ka Technical Guruji, who took to his twitter handle to reveal the teaser poster. This particular poster came had no serious information about the actual camera sensor. Rather, it revealed that #MegaMonster is on its way referring to Samsung Galaxy M31. But Technical Guruji confirmed that there is going to be a huge upgrade in the camera department. Until this, we were thinking that it would come with a 48MP quad-camera setup. Though it was an upgrade to Galaxy M30s in terms of the number of sensors, the fact that the primary sensor remained the same didn’t excite us much.

Geekyranjit

The concrete information about the primary sensor was revealed by Geekyranjit through his twitter handle. The picture he shared came with all the elements of the picture shared by TechnicalGuruji but it came with added information about the primary sensor. According to the picture, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M31 will come with a 64MP primary sensor.

C4ETech

YouTuber known as C4ETech has shared another photo confirming the massive 6,000 mAh battery in the Samsung Galaxy M31. It is an upgrade to last year’s 5,000 mAh battery in the Samsung Galaxy M30. However, M30s already has a 6,000mAh battery. The battery department is where the Samsung Galaxy M31 will have an upper edge over its competitor.

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Samsung Galaxy M31 camera setup

We believe that Samsung Galaxy M31 will come with a quad-camera setup at the back. The phone will come with a 64MP primary camera. The sensor is thought to be Samsung’s own Isocell GW1 sensor. As with the Samsung Galaxy M30 and Samsung Galaxy M30s, the primary sensor will be accompanied by an ultra-wide-angle sensor and a depth sensor. This time around, Samsung will also include a macro senor. Good news for people who are actually into macro photography. It is reported that the camera sensors will be arranged in an L-shaped camera module.

Samsung joining the quad-camera bandwagon?

Since Realme launched the Realme 5 with the quad-camera setup, almost all of the brands in the mid-range price segment have joined them creating a trend. Right now, almost all of the smartphones leading the race in the mid-range segment to come with the quad-camera setup. It includes Realme XT, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Realme X2. And now, Samsung seems to have joined the list with its Samsung Galaxy M31.

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Further Specs

Geekbench Database

The recent teaser of the camera specs adds to the information we already have about the specs of the upcoming device. The Samsung Galaxy M31 will come with Samsung’s Exynos 9611 chipset under its hood. While we were expecting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665, the Geekbench database revealed that it will be powered by the same Exynos 9611 which powers the Galaxy M30s. It will come with four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.3Ghz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.7Ghz. Graphics will be handled by Mali- G72 MP3. The Geekbench database also suggested that the phone will come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage onboard. It will come with the latest Android 10 with Samsung’s One UI 2.0 on top.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Certification

Further details about the phone emerged after it went through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification tests. These certifications confirmed that the phone that went through the Geekbench test as SM-M315F was indeed the Samsung Galaxy M31. The phone went through the certifications as SM-M315F/DS where DS reveals it will be a dual sim phone. The phone will come with support for dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth 5.0. It will support Wi-Fi frequency bands of 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.

Samsung Galaxy M31 Specs (rumored & confirmed)

Chipset: Exynos 9611
CPU: 10nm Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz Cortex A73+ Quad 1.7GHz Cortex A53)
GPU: Mali-G72MP3 GPU
RAM: 6GB
ROM: 128GB
OS: Android Pie 10 with One UI 2.0
SIM: Dual SIM (nano + nano)
Back Camera: 64MP rear camera with LED flash, an ultra-wide-angle camera, a depth sensor, a macro-lens
Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0
Battery: 6000mAh

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Launch And Price

The Samsung Galaxy M31 launch is nearer than it has ever been. If the recent price-drop of Samsung M30s is any indication, we might be able to see the phone no later than next month. However, we expect the phone to go official along with Samsung Galaxy M11 within this month after Samsung unveils the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Considering the competition in the mid-range segment, the device should come with aggressive pricing.

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Huawei Y6s launched in Nepal: But can it battle against the likes of Redmi?

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Huawei Y6s launched in Nepal: But can it battle against the likes of Redmi?

2019 was a year of mixed feelings for Huawei. Despite the ban, Huawei managed its biggest-ever revenue to date. However, Huawei’s global sales showed a significant drop in the last quarter of 2019, which the company looks to improve on this year. And to start it off, Huawei has launched the Huawei Y6s in the budget price segment in Nepal. Can the Huawei Y6s battle against the like of Redmi in its price range? Let’s learn more here.

Huawei Y6s Overview

Display and Design

Huawei Y6s comes with an IPS LCD screen of 6.09-inch diagonal length. The display comes with a 1560 x 720 resolution and a pixel density of 283 PPI. On top of the display, there is a waterdrop style notch to house the selfie camera. Except for the Huawei branding at the bottom of the screen, the front looks similar to any other budget smartphones available in the market right now.

At the back, there is a single-camera setup accompanied by an LED flash. The fingerprint scanner is also mounted at the back of the device. The dual-tone pattern at the back looks inspired by the Google Pixel lineup of smartphones. The volume rocker and power button are placed on the right side of the device.

Processor

Under the hood, it packs MediaTek’s MT6765 Helio P35 processor. It is backed by 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage onboard. However, you can expand it up to 512GB through the microSD card slot. The graphics are handled by IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU.

Camera

Huawei comes with a single 13MP camera at the back. The sensor has an f/1.8 aperture. The phone comes equipped with a rear LED flash. On the front, there is an 8MP camera housed inside the waterdrop notch. It has an aperture of f/2.0.

Software and Connectivity

The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with Huawei’s EMUI 9.0 UI on top. Interestingly, the phone has retained the Google Mobile Service amidst the ban. It comes with all the necessary sensors such as ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and Gravity sensor. For security, you have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone supports 4G VoLTE, WI-Fi 802.11b/g/n, and 3.5mm audio jack. The phones come with a non-removable 3,020mAh battery which can be charged through a micro-USB port. Since it is a budget-oriented phone it doesn’t support fast-charging.

Huawei Y6s specifications:

Display: 6.09 inches IPS LCD with 283PPI
Chipset: MediaTek MT676 Helio P35 SoC; 12nm Mobile Platform
CPU: Octa-core (4 x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53+ 4 x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 3GB
ROM: 64GB; expandable up to 512GB
OS: Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1 on top
Rear camera: 13MP, f/1.8 with LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0 with LED flash
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Gravity, and proximity
Battery: 3,020 mAh; 5V/1A

Huawei Y6s Price in Nepal and Availability

The Huawei Y6s officially landed in Nepal on the 6th of February. The price of Huawei Y6s in Nepal is Rs. 16,790. With this, the Huawei Y6s is a direct competitor to the famous Redmi 8. However, looking at their specs, the Redmi 8 (priced at Rs. 16,499) seems like a clear winner with its glass body, dual cameras, better chipset, and a bigger battery.

Model Name	Price in Nepal	Available stores
Huawei Y6s	Rs. 16,790	Authorized mobile retailers

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Escobar Fold 2 goes official: Galaxy Fold look-alike at a fraction of price

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February 5, 2020

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$Escobar Fold 2 goes official: Galaxy Fold look-alike at a fraction of price$

When Escobar Inc. announced the Escobar Fold 1, Roberto Escobar bashed Apple for deceiving people with their overpriced products. He shared his plan to beat the top smartphone brands by introducing phones that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars at a fraction of the price. They did release Escobar Fold 1 under $350 which was quite commendable. And now they have released Escobar Fold 2, which tries to replicate the Samsung Galaxy Fold but comes at a fraction of the price. With the launch, Escobar Inc. has, in a way, declared, a war against the South Korean tech giant.

Why Samsung?

Many may not know this, but Escoabr Inc. was not allowed to showcase their extremely cheap Escobar Fold 1 in the Consumer Electronic Show 2020. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) decided that it wouldn’t have been “a good thing” to include Escobar Fold 1. However, Olof Gustafsson blamed Samsung for the cause:

“Samsung is afraid, afraid of us being present at the same event side by side while we present a much superior product, sold at a better price. In fact, they use their power to silence us. They forget that Pablo Escobar was there long before them and will be there long after.”

So this time around Escobar Inc. has targetted Samsung. In its official website, Escobar Fold 2 is described as the Real Samsung Killer Phone. In one of the promotional videos, the narrator narrates:

REST IN peace samsung. Escobar is upset. Escobar always wins.

The video shows girls smashing Samsung smartphones such as the Samsung Fold and Samsung J2 Core.

Escobar Fold 2

Escobar Fold 2 is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Fold that was released last year. Except for the few tweaks done on the Escobar Fold 2, the design and specs remain the same as that of the Galaxy Fold.

Design-wise, the Escobar Fold 2 looks similar to Samsung Galaxy Fold except for its gold-plated branding. It comes with a 4.6-inch display which can be expanded to up to 7.3-inch screen. Even the camera cut-out on the front looks similar, If it wasn’t for the Pablo Escobar wallpaper, people would easily mistake it for Samsung Galaxy Fold.

Both of the devices are powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset. They come with a massive 4,380 mAH battery and USB Type-C port for charging. Both run on the latest Android 10 out of the box. Also, the side-mounted fingerprint sensor looks similar.

However, Escobar Fold 2 comes with only five cameras against Samsung Fold’s six. To recall, the Samsung Fold came with a triple camera setup for both the main camera and the selfie camera. Escobar Fold 1 has a dual-camera setup for the selfie camera.

Escobar Fold 2 Specifications

Body: 7.49 x 5.28 x 0.30 inches; 320 gm (with battery)
Main Display: 7.3-inches Flexible AMOLED, 1536 x 2152 pixels
Secondary Display: 6-inch Super AMOLED, 720 x 1680 pixels
Resolution: Full-HD+ (1920 x 1444 pixels); 4:3 aspect ratio; 308ppi
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855; 7nm Mobile Platform
CPU: Octa-core (Up to 2.84 GHz)
GPU: Adreno 640
RAM: 8/12GB
Main Camera – Triple-camera;
– 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm
– 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm
– 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.0µm
– LED flash
Selfie Camera – Dual-camera;
– 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm
– 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, depth sensor HDR
Storage: 128 / 512GB (expandable up to 256GB via a dedicated SD card slot)
Software: Android 10
Fingerprint sensor: Yes (Physical)
Connectivity: SIM (Nano), Dual-Band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C,3.5mm jack
Battery: 4,300 mAh battery; 5V/5A
Colors: Black, Gold

The Escobar Fold 2 comes at a price tag of just around $400 for the 128GB variant. It sounds crazy as Galaxy Fold with similar specs comes at a price tag of $2000. However, there will only be around 200,000 Escoabr Fold 2 available for purchase.

Is it too good to be true?

Though the idea of getting Galaxy Fold’s specs at a cheaper price is exciting, it does raise a flag. To begin with, Escobar Inc. hasn’t started delivering the Escobar Fold 1 despite taking the orders. So, we aren’t sure about the Escobar Fold 2.

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