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ZTE Nubia X launched with two displays and two fingerprint sensors

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November 1, 2018

ZTE Nubia X launched with two displays and two fingerprint sensors

Since the start of the trend of the bezel-less design, smartphone manufacturers have gone really far. Essential PH-1 brought the concept of the notch to put the camera, which did not look much appealing. So Vivo brought the Vivo Nex with motorized selfie camera. It created hype for some time but the hype slowly faded away when Oppo brought Oppo Find X. The Find X introduced a sliding camera eliminating notch and bezels on the top. Motorized camera and the sliding camera did look innovative but it also raised the question of reliability over time. When the question remains still unanswered, another Chinese company stepped up to annihilate the notch trend completely without the inclusion of the flashy motorized or sliding camera. For the purpose, the smartphone maker brought ZTE Nubia X smartphone in which it removed the front camera altogether.

ZTE Nubia X Overview

The phone comes with the 6.26-inch IPS display on the front, which features an incredible 93.6% screen-to-body ratio. And as I mentioned earlier, the phone is notch-less. Bezels on the phone also look nonexistent. This has been possible because ZTE has not included the front camera on the handset. The phone only comes with a dual camera setup at the back. Instead of the selfie camera, ZTE has rather included a secondary display on the back, which can be used while taking selfies. The secondary display uses a 5.1-inch OLED panel, which can be turned off to save the power when not in use. Since the secondary display is blended inside the glass back, nobody can notice it when the screen is off. And good thing is that both the displays are shielded with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to avoid scratches and cracks during the falls.

Dual screen is not the only interesting feature on the smartphone. The phone also comes with a dual fingerprint sensor and it is mounted on both the sides. So whichever be the side the user is using the device, they can unlock the phone without any hassle.

Talking about the optics, the camera on the handset is a combination of 16MP, f/1.7 camera backed by a 24MP, f/1.7 to improve the performance in low light settings. With this setup, we can expect the phone to capture amazing images. And since these cameras will be used even for the selfies, selfies too is surely going to sharp, vibrant and lively.

On the performance front, the handset boasts the flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM alongside. In terms of memory, the phone comes in three storage formats: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. Talking about the battery, the phone boasts a 3800mAh battery, which is non-removable in nature. The phone also supports Quick Charge 4.0, so the ZTE Nubia X is surely going to charge up really fast.

ZTE Nubia X Specifications

Dimensions: 1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm; Weight: 181 grams
Display: 6.26 inches IPS LCD (primary) + 5.1 inches OLED (Secondary) with Gorilla Glass 3 protection on both sides
Resolution: 2280 × 1080 pixels with 19:9 aspect ratio, 403PPI (primary) + 1520 × 720 pixels with 19:9 aspect ratio, 330 PPI (secondary)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU: 4 × Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.65 GHz + 4 × Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.80 GHz
GPU: Adreno 630
RAM: 6GB or 8GB
Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB, No SD card slot for memory expansion
Rear Camera: (24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF) + (16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF), Dual-LED (dual-tone) flash
Front Camera: No Front camera
Connectivity: Dual SIM (Nano SIM), Dual 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, No 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C
Battery: 3,800 mAh, supports Quick Charge 4.0 (9V/2A or 18W)
Sensors: Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Price (6GB/64GB, Gray & Black): 3299 Yuan (Approx. $475 or NPR 56, 100)
Price (6GB/64GB, Blue): 3399 Yuan (Approx. $490 or NPR 57,800)
Price (8GB/128GB, Gray & Black): 3699 Yuan (Approx. $531 or NPR 62,900)
Price (8GB/128GB, Blue): 3799 Yuan (Approx. $545 or NPR 64,600)
Price (8GB/256GB, Gray & Black): 4199 Yuan (Approx. $603 or NPR 71,400)
Price (8GB/256GB, Blue): 4299 Yuan (Approx. $617 or NPR 73,100)

ZTE Nubia X Price and Availability

ZTE has only announced its availability in China as of now and it will go on sale starting from November 5th. Its global availability has not been announced yet. And talking about the price, the base variant (6GB/64GB Gray) of the handset costs 3299 Yuan for the and Black with Gold colors whereas for the same variant in Blue color costs 3399 Yuan. Similarly, the 8GB/128GB version in Gray and Black with Gold costs 3699 Yuan and in a similar fashion, Blue version is 100 Yuan more expensive. The most premium variant of the bunch (8GB/256GB version) is priced at 4199 Yuan for Black with Gold color whereas the Blue with Gold version costs 4299 Yuan.

Finally! The new Apple MacBook Air is here

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October 31, 2018

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Finally! The new Apple MacBook Air is here

Many will argue that the Apple MacBook Air was the turning point in the history of laptops. A heavy statement, but true nonetheless. It was the first ultrathin laptop with an amazing build and a great performer too. Then came “just Macbook” with it’s even thinner, lightweight fanless design with just one USB C port. That’s when all hopes were lost for another MacBook Air refresh, up until yesterday. And in this article, I will be discussing all the best features inside the new Apple MacBook Air 2018.

The new MacBook Air brings everything to the table. Starting with a 13.3″ 2560 x 1600 Retina Display that cuts the screen bezels by over 50% (compared to its predecessor). The laptop looks a lot better now with glass covering the whole screen up to the edges. Apple even claims it can show up to 48% more colors compared to its previous generation.

Also Read: Apple launches two iPad Pros with all new looks

Apple gave up on the TouchID for its smartphones and tablets but seems like it’s a new feature for the MacBook Air. You can also use it for Apple Pay, secure your laptop logins and even secure password protected documents. It also comes with the second generation of Apple’s T2 security chip.

MacBooks always had great keyboards, apart from a few generations in between. For this one, Apple is pretty sure that the new generation of the butterfly mechanism keyboard is better, and by a lot. They provide four times more key stability along with more comfort and responsiveness. The keys are individually backlit and come with an ambient light sensor to help with low-light typing.

The Force Touch Trackpad is now 20% larger, much more precise and a lot more pressure sensitive. There are two Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfers, charging, plug in an external display or even an external GPU. The speakers deliver twice as much bass and 25% more volume. Then there is the new HD webcam with three microphones which should result in much better Facetime sessions.

The new MacBook Air comes with Intel’s 8th Gen Core i5 processor which can go up to 3.6GHz. The laptop is configurable of up to 16GB of RAM and 1.5TB of storage, although that will also bump up the price to $2,599. The base version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage comes in at $1,199. There are no dedicated graphics solutions and all variants only come with the Intel UHD 617 integrated graphics.

The laptop weighs in at just 1.25kgs with a thickness of 0.61″. The frame itself is built from 100% recycled aluminum which emits 47% less carbon emission in the manufacturing process. The 6000 series of aluminum used should also provide an ample amount of strength and durability. Even with those levels of thinness, however, Apple still claims up to 12 hours of wireless web browsing and 13 hours of iTunes movie playback (50.3Whr).

But most people who will be buying this laptop won’t buy it for the above reasons. The main reason they will is the macOS operating system. The new macOS Mojave is the latest version of OS from Apple for Macs. There is a huge selection of features and improvements, not to mention all the new built-in apps, redesigned Mac App Store, Dark Mode, dynamic desktop, stacks, and a bunch of other features on top of the much loved operating system.

In the box, you get the MacBook Air itself, a 2-meter USB-C charger and a 30W power adapter. There are three color options that include Gold, Silver, and Space Gray. We did hear a lot of rumors about a cheaper MacBook Air, but all that was put into rest when the pricing of the base model was revealed at $1,199. It’s a bit overpriced if you ask us, especially for just 128GB of storage. But we will let you guys decide if this one is a value for money productivity system or just an over expensive glorified web browsing machine.

Apple launches two iPad Pros with all new looks

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October 31, 2018

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Apple launches two iPad Pros with all new looks

Apple, in an event on Tuesday, announced quite a few products. The MacBook Air got refreshed with a Retina display and more. The Mac Mini also saw some considerable updates after quite some time. But I think, the elephant in the room here, are the two new iPad Pros. The Apple iPad Pro 2018 are the 2018 iterations of last years 2017 models. But unlike the S versions of the iPhone X, these ones feature considerable upgrades and brand new designs.

The new iPad Pros are the iPad Pro 11″ 2018, and the iPad Pro 12.9″ 2018. These new models are the descendants to the 10.5″ iPad Pro and 12.9″ iPad Pro of 2017 respectively.

Both the iPad Pros come with Liquid Retina displays, which is of course, Apple’s fancy way of saying IPS LCDs. However, displays on Apple devices are always one of a kind. Both these iPad Pros have the same internal specs. The new iPad Pros are powered by the octa-core A12X CPU, which is an insanely powerful chip. Now, these are Apple’s first ever 8-core SoCs, and has 4 high-power Vortex cores with 4 efficient, low-power Tempest cores. The company claims 35% faster single-core performance and 90% faster multi-core performance.

Also, these iPads also have the new 7-core A12 GPUs, which Apple claims provides twice the graphical performance from the last generation iPads. Now, that may be cool and all, but I still can’t think of why that may be that necessary. But hey, it’s super-cool to have that much power in your hands. They also run on the new iOS 12.1 and feature all the cool gesture controls and such as well.

While people may not care about cameras on Android tablets, the cameras on iPads are kind of a big deal, however. They feature a 12 MP rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture and PDAF along with features like Smart HDR, Wide Color Gamut, and Retina Flash. The front camera is essentially the same to last years – a 7 MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture and the same features like the 2017 model as well.

In addition, another eye-catching things about these new iPad Pros are their designs. These iPads have ditched their old designs, and sport new looks with rounded corners, thinner bezels and slightly slimmer bodies. Also, Apple wouldn’t be Apple if they didn’t remove certain features during major upgrades in their devices. Gone is the home button, and the headphone jack as well. And while the loss of the headphone jack will be mourned, Apple doing it has ceased to be a big deal these days, anyway! However, a welcome change is that the iPad Pro, now, has a USB-C connector replacing the old Lightning one. And also, due to the reduced bezels, and the lack of a home button, these iPad Pros, now feature Face ID.

The iPad Pro 11″ has, more or less, the same form factor as last year’s 10.5″ iPad Pro. It features a 2388 x 1668 resolution this time around, and is 0.2 mm slimmer than last year’s iPad. This means that the new 11″ iPad Pro gets a slightly larger screen to body aspect ratio at 12.9:9. It has a battery of 29.37 Watt-hours.

The 12.9″ model, however, is now smaller and more portable than last year’s iPad Pro of the same. This 2018 version has lesser bezels and is 15% thinner, meaning it’s only 5.9 mm thick! That’s super slim and portable. The screen resolution, though, stays the same. Also, it sports a 36.71 Watt-hour battery.

Apple iPad Pro 2018 Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 2018	11-inch	12.9-inch
Display	11” Liquid Retina (2388 x 1668 resolution), DCI-P3, 120Hz	12.9” Liquid Retina (2732×2048 resolution) , DCI-P3, 120Hz
Rear Camera	12MP, f/1.8, PDAF, Smart HDR, Wide Color Gamut, True Tone Quad-LED flash	12MP, f/1.8, PDAF, Smart HDR, Wide Color Gamut, True Tone Quad-LED flash
Front Camera	7MP, f/2.2, Smart HDR, Wide Color Gamut, Retina Flash	7MP, f/2.2, Smart HDR, Wide Color Gamut, Retina Flash
OS	iOS 12.1	iOS 12.1
Connectivity	USB-C, Apple Smart Connector	USB-C, Apple Smart Connector
Battery	29.37 Watt-hour	36.71 Watt-hour
CPU	Apple A12X 4x Apple Vortex + 4x Apple Tempest	Apple A12X 4x Apple Vortex + 4x Apple Tempest
GPU	7-core A12 GPU	7-core A12 GPU

Finally, let’s talk pricing on these things. These new iPad Pros are both available on four storage options: 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. I would’ve liked to see a 128 GB as the base model version, but of course, it’s just Apple being Apple. However, there are Wi-Fi only and LTE variants to these iPad Pros as well. As for the prices, they are listed below:

iPad Pro 11″ 2018	64 GB	256 GB	512 GB	1 TB
Wi-Fi only	$749	$949	$1149	$1549
Wi-Fi + LTE	$949	$1099	$1299	$1699

iPad Pro 12.9″ 2018	64 GB	256 GB	512 GB	1 TB
Wi-Fi only	$999	$1149	$1349	$1749
Wi-Fi + LTE	$1149	$1299	$1499	$1899

Now, besides the prices listed here, you might also have to get a USB-C to 3.5 mm jack adapter that cost some $9. Also, if you want the Apple Pencil, that will be another $129. And this time around, the second generation Apple Pencil has wireless charging. It just sticks to your iPad Pro, and starts charging. And of course, the pencil comes with it’s own set of cool features to do stuff.

Also read iPhone Price in Nepal

So, what do you think about the new iPad Pros? They are, no doubt, a good enough upgrade over the last year’s iPad Pros, but its all pricing in the end. And if you want last year’s iPads, the 10.5 inch model remains priced at $649.

Lenovo Mobiles Price in Nepal

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October 30, 2018

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Founded in Beijing in 1984, Lenovo entered the smartphone market in 2012 and quickly became the largest vendor of smartphones in Mainland China and once become the No. 2 provider of the smartphones in the Chinese market. Since then it has been selling smartphones all over the world. As far as Nepal is concerned, Ambe Mobiles Pvt. Ltd. is the authorized distributors of Lenovo mobiles in Nepal since the October 2018. Currently, there are a plethora of retail shops of Lenovo smartphones in Nepal where you can buy Lenovo’s smartphones including the K5 Play, which has been launched recently. Lenovo K5 Play is not the only Lenovo smartphone available in the market. In this article, I will be explaining about all the Lenovo smartphones available in Nepal along with their latest price and full specifications.

Lenovo K5 Play

Lenovo K5 Play 5.7-inched phone and comes at the price of Rs. 17,999. The display on the handset features HD+ resolution in an 18:9 form factor. On the performance front, the smartphone boasts the Snapdragon 430 chipset backed by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

K5 Play also looks interesting in terms of camera. The phone enjoys a dual camera setup at the back. The camera pair on the rear panel is a combination of 13MP camera trailed by a 2MP depth sensor. When both cameras in action, the K5 Play can capture portrait images with blurred backgrounds as well. The phone does come with a fingerprint sensor, which resides on the back. In terms of battery, a 3000mAh battery fuels the device.

Lenovo K5 Play Specifications

Display: 5.7-inch IPS LCD display
Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 282 PPI
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
CPU: Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 505
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB; Expandable up to 128GB via SD card (Uses SIM2 slot)
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.7 on the top
Rear Camera: Dual camera – (13 MP, f/2.2, AF) + (2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor)
Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery: 3000mAh
Colors: Blue, Gray, and Black
Price: Rs. 17,999

Lenovo S5

Lenovo S5 is another camera-centric smartphone in the Lenovo’s lineup. The smartphone comes with dual camera setup, which employs a 13MP monochrome sensor supplemented by a 13MP B/W sensor. Talking about the selfie camera, the phone has got a 16MP, f/2.2 camera on the front.

On the display front, the phone enjoys a tall 5.7-inch display. The contents on the display look sharp as the phone features Full-HD+ resolution. On the performance side of things, Lenovo S5 comes with Snapdragon 625 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage alongside. The storage can be further expanded to 128GB via SD card. However, it uses the SIM2 slot.

Talking about the software, the phone boots with Android Oreo (v8.0) out of the box with ZUI 3.7 on the top. And there is 3000mAh battery to provide the required horse-power to the device.

Lenovo S5 Specifications

Display: 5.7-inch IPS LCD display
Resolution: Full-HD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 424 PPI
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 506
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB; Expandable up to 128GB via SD card (Uses SIM2 slot)
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZUI 3.7 on the top
Rear Camera: Dual camera – (13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF, Monochrome sensor) + (13MP, B/W sensor)
Front Camera: 16MP, f/2.2
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery: 3000mAh
Colors: Midnight Black, Flame Red
Price: Rs. 23,999

Top 5 Applications you need to install on your new Gaming PC/Laptop (Beginner Edition)

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October 30, 2018

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Top 5 Applications you need to install on your new Gaming PC/Laptop (Beginner Edition)

Welcome to the PC Master Race!! Getting a new gaming PC or laptop can be a very joyful, happy and exciting time. Unboxing it, peeling all those plastics off, it’s just magical. Then you turn on you RIG and get presented with your new friend Cortana to show you around your hardware. Well, that is if you got a Windows system, MacOS for gaming is a horrible option.

What now? Here are top 5 applications you need to install on your new gaming RIG. Why? Because your new shiny hardware is only as good as the software you decide to install. We will publish a more advanced version of this list, but this is particularly focused on the newbies. But hey, even if you are an expert, you might have been missing out on something all these years.

Also Read: Top 10 Microsoft Apps for Android

GeForce Experience

Most gamers swear by the lack of use of this software. But I think it’s a pretty nifty application for all the Nvidia users out there. If you bought an AMD system, then try this forum because I cannot help you and try to not install the Raptr app because it’s pretty unsafe at this point.

What this software will do is a few things, one of which keeps your graphics driver up to date. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR GRAPHICS DRIVERS UPDATED, no matter if you are on Team Red or Team Green. Back to GeForce experience, you get game optimization which sets the right settings for each game for your graphics card. It doesn’t always work but could be a lifesaver in a lot of cases.

Then there is the in-game overlay that lets you show FPS, live broadcast your games (might want to do a bit more research for this), screen recording and instant replay. The game stream function, whisper mode, and battery booster are also pretty helpful if your GPU supports them.
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Steam

This list will include a few other apps just like Steam, but this one is the King of all. Honestly, if you do not know steam you are in for one of the most exciting moments of your gaming life. Although if you plan on not paying for your games you might as well skip to the 4th point. What Steam is, is basically a gaming library that lets you select from a total of 781 million games both paid and free.

Just open up the app and you will enter a world with AAA titles like PUBG, Tomb Raider, Minecraft Story Mode, CS: GO, Dota 2, Witcher III, the Call of Duty series, No Man’s Sky, and lots of other countless hours of pure joy. You can also buy and sell items from all these games in the steam market with other community members. There are countless other things that Steam does and is just a must have for a gamer.
Download Steam from here

Origin, EPIC, UPLay, GOG.com, Blizzard and Microsoft Store

These are basically game distributors. All of them are very similar to steam yet unique in their own ways. Just a quick guide to all these stores: Origin has the FIFA series, EPIC is basically all Fortnite, Uplay has the Watchdog and Assassins Creed. The GOG.com can show off it’s few fantasy role-playing games. Blizzard Entertainment previously known as Battle.net is well known for Overwatch and finally, Microsoft bought Minecraft.
Origin
Epic
UPlay
GOG.com
Blizzard
Microsoft Store

uTorrent and a handful of torrent websites

We all know that one friend who does not shell out any money for games. Sure for most paying $30 for PUBG is nothing but that is also a huge reason why [trigger warning] Fortnite is so successful. So, we highly DO NOT PROMOTE PIRACY OR ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING OF GAMES but most people also shell out the money if they like a game that they pirated at first. Either way, try not to download games this way and support the developers.

Discord

There is a huge selection of apps just like discord but I found that this one was more user-friendly. Also, most of the friends in my gaming circle are already using this so why go for something else. So, what is Discord? It’s basically a communication app for gamers. Think of it like the facebook messenger, or Viber or Whatsapp, but more suited for multiplayer gaming. People who haven’t used this app won’t really know the difference, but once you do, it’s pretty hard to go back to the mainstream chat apps.
Download Discord from here

OnePlus 6T Launched: Few Upgrades, No Headphone Jack!

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October 29, 2018

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OnePlus jumped into the ‘dual flagship in a year’ bandwagon with the 3T that was unveiled two years ago. The company then launched the 5T which was a considerable upgrade over the OnePlus 5. Like the previous years, this year too its new member the 6T is here, which is the successor to the widely popular OnePlus 6. And this new phone will probably be one of the most polarizing smartphones right now. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched OnePlus 6T.

Headphone Jack

Now, this heading might come as a surprise to some, but I have to talk about it here. OnePlus had run a couple of polls asking its followers on how important they found the headphone jack to be several months back. But with the 6T, the company has completely ditched it, mentioning this was done to free up space for a new technology. OnePlus has already come under huge criticism with this decision but buyers will get a dongle inside their box.

In-display fingerprint scanner

The technology that led to the lack of headphone jack on the OnePlus 6T is the in-display fingerprint scanner. Like some of the devices from Oppo and Vivo, this device too houses the sensor that is placed under the large display. It has been claimed that it will be able to unlock the phone in around 0.34 seconds. So, it will be interesting to see how fast this scanner is in real life. OnePlus also claimed that this technology was in stores since the OnePlus 5T, but the company found it to be a little slow for its taste then.

Battery

The battery front is one of the major areas where the OnePlus 6T has had an update over the 6. The device now comes with a 3,700 mAh battery which is certainly a welcome move. OnePlus had been stuffing a 3,300 mAh battery inside a number of its phones in the past.

That battery is coupled with OnePlus Fast Charge, the new substituted name for Dash Charge. It will be interesting to see how the charger holds up with the larger sized battery.

Camera

The OnePlus 6T comes with a similar camera setup like its predecessor, but a few features have been added to it. The camera app will come with Scene Recognition feature which will understand the surrounding and apply the necessary settings.

Like all the smartphones of the present time, OnePlus has taken its own approach to perfect night shots with its new Night Scape feature. This feature takes various aspects (HDR, details optimization, noise reduction, and multi-frame stabilization) into consideration to capture a good night-time image. This feature will also be available on the OnePlus 6.

The company also talked about the new Studio Lighting feature which helps take better portrait shots.

Software

OnePlus had claimed “a whole new UI” with the 6T, but even with the over 800 optimizations claim, that was not the case. However, users will like the Full-Screen Gesture 2.0 which now will let you switch between the recently used applications.

Display

On the front, the OnePlus 6T now has a depleted chin and a tiny notch which is shaped like a waterdrop. And as the notch shrunk on the 6T, the phone had to bid farewell to the notification LED. This notch is surrounded by the Full HD display which OnePlus has been opting for since the OnePlus One. This time though, the screen is the tallest one on any OnePlus phone measuring 6.41-inch with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6.

OnePlus 6T Specifications:

Display: 6.41-inch Full HD+ Optic AMOLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
CPU: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
OS: Android Pie (v9.0) with OxygenOS on the top
RAM: 6/8 GB
GPU: Adreno 630
Storage: 128/256 GB
Rear Camera: 16MP (f/1.7, 1.22µm, EIS, OIS) + 20MP (f/1.7, 1.0µm), PDAF, dual-LED flash with Scene Recognition
Front Camera: 16 MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
Sensors: In-display Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, proximity, compass
SIM: Dual SIM with 4G
Color Variant(s): Mirror Black, Midnight Black
Battery: 3,700 mAh with Fast Charge (5V/4A)

OnePlus 6T Price in Nepal and Availability

In terms of pricing, the OnePlus 6T will go on sale for the starting price of $549 internationally for the 6/128 GB version. It will go on sale starting 1st November on T-Mobile’s store, while OnePlus will be selling it from its official website from the 6th of November. The 8/128 GB variant will be available for $579 whereas the highest-end one, the 8/256 GB is priced at $629.

It has already been confirmed that the OnePlus 6T will be available in Nepal starting the 11.11 sales Day of Daraz. The expected price of this device is around Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 72,000.

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Lenovo launches two new phones in Nepal

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October 29, 2018

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Now Lenovo might not be the go-to phone in the Nepali market now. But there was a time when Lenovo was also a popular smartphone brand. And now, maybe the company is looking to make a comeback. And so, Lenovo launches two new phones in Nepal, namely, the Lenovo K5 Play and the Lenovo S5.

Lenovo K5 Play Overview

The Lenovo K5 Play is a relatively new smartphone in the market. The international market saw the phone a while ago in April, and it is here in Nepal now. This budget phone does have some compelling features for its price as well, and with that, it might be looking to set itself as an Entry Level go-to device.

The K5 Play features a 5.7″ Max Vision Display (as Lenovo calls it). The resolution is only HD+ with 720 x 1440 pixels, but it is a budget phone. Since it launched a few months back, it hasn’t caught on the notch trend of 2018. So, it has bezels on the top and bottom, but the sides are practically bezel-less.

It packs a dual camera setup at the back, which comprises of a 13 MP primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2 MP depth sensor. The selfie camera rests at 8 MP. While that may be not as appealing, it certainly seems well enough for a budget phone. Under the hood, this phone runs on an Octa-core Snapdragon 430 chip coupled with 3 GB of RAM. While the international market also gets a 2 GB RAM variant, we, in Nepal, do not.

Also, the phone has 32 GB storage and is expandable up to 128 GB via microSD. In addition, you also get a fingerprint sensor at the back, which is a must-have feature these days. This phone is priced at Rs.17,999 in Nepal.

Lenovo K5 Play Specifications:

Design: Polymer Glass
Display: 5.7″ IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution (720 x 1440 pixels)
Rear Camera: Dual Camera setup, 13 MP with f/2.2 aperture + 2 MP depth sensor
Front Camera: 8 MP with f/2.0 aperture
Chipset: Octa-core Snapdragon 430 chip
RAM: 3 GB
Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
Storage: 32 GB internal (expandable up to 128 GB via microSD
Battery: 3030 mAh
Price in Nepal: Rs.17,999

Also Read: Lenovo Mobile Price in Nepal

Lenovo S5 Overview

The Lenovo S5 looks like its getting ready to compete in the mid-range department in Nepal. A phone which also launched back in March for international markets, this phone is now making its way here.

This phone comes with an all-metal build, giving a premium finish design. So, it is also one of those phones which is not on-board the notch train. There are bezels on the top and bottom, with pretty much non-existent bezels on the sides. It also features a 5.7″ IPS LCD display but has a Full HD+ panel at 1080 x 2160 resolution. Lenovo also calls it the Max Vision display, but since the term goes for both HD+ and FHD+, it is a confusing term.

This phone, too, packs a dual camera at the back. It features a 13 MP primary camera with f/2.2 aperture and PDAF, while the secondary camera is a 13 MP monochrome sensor, which is helpful in gathering more light from the surroundings. The selfie camera measures a good 16 MP.

Inside the skin, an Octa-core Snapdragon 625 powers the phone. While it may be a bit underwhelming, it should perform good enough combined with a 4 GB RAM. It packs 64 GB of storage, which is expandable up to 128 GB with microSD. The phone also has a fingerprint sensor at the back. Also, the phone packs a 3000 mAh battery. Also, this phone is priced at Rs.26,999, which, in 2018, belongs to the lower midrange section in Nepal.

Lenovo S5 Specifications:

Design: Full Metal design
Display: 5.7″ IPS LCD Full HD+ Max Vision Display (1080 x 2160) resolution
Rear Camera: Dual lens setup, 13 MP primary with f/2.2 aperture + 13 MP monochrome sensor
Front Camera: 16 MP lens with f/2.2 aperture
Chipset: Octa-core Snapdragon 625
RAM: 4 GB
Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
Storage: 64 GB (expandable up to 128 GB via microSD)
Battery: 3000 mAh
Price in Nepal: Rs.26,999

These phones are now launched under Ambe Mobiles Pvt. Ltd., who are the new distributors for Lenovo phones in Nepal. So, what do you think of the phones and their pricing? Justified? Do let us know.

Dell Alienware m15 Launched: Faster, Thinner and Cooler Gaming laptop

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Dell Alienware m15 Launched: Faster, Thinner and Cooler Gaming laptop

When we hear Alienware, we think of a thick, huge, heavy, well cooled (at least most of them) gaming laptops. They also come with impressive internals, adequate RGB lightings, and lots of configurable options. But the new Dell Alienware m15 shatters most of those stereotypes, with a thin, light, and seriously good-looking laptop. Plus, going by all the reviews we have seen, it allegedly stays pretty cool too.

Dell Alienware m15 Key Specifications:

8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H 6-core processor
Up to 15.6″ UHD display
Up to 32GB of 2666MHz DDR4 RAM (2x16GB)
up to 2x1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q design
Killer 1550 802.11ac 2×2 WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0

Display

The Alienware M15 is currently available in 15″ variant available in an FHD 60Hz for the 1060 OC GPU. The one with 1070 gets either an FHD 144Hz display or the 4k 60Hz one. Although here, the FHD panel’s brightness caps out at just 300nits and 72% of sRGB color gamut. If you want the full 100% color gamut, you will need to shell out the extra for the 4k one, which also bumps the brightness to 400nits. The bezels have also been decreased significantly.

Performance

All of the options come with the same processor, Intel’s Core i7-8750H with 6 cores and 12 threads. With 9MB of cache size and up to 4.1GHz turbo boost clock speeds, it’s one of the best mobile processors on the market. Yes, there is the i9 too, but it’s currently not available but should launch very soon.

As for RAM and storage, you get up to 32GB of dual channel 2666mHz memory option. There there are all the storage options, which you can configure to a maximum of two 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD. There are obviously options to put in an SSHD and Intel’s Optane SSD as well.

Gaming performance

There are two graphics options, one with a GTX1060 OC and another with the 1070 Max Q design. For obvious reasons, the screen resolution and Hertz are capped out according to your choice of graphics memory. The GTX 1060 comes with 6GB of GDDR5 memory whereas the GTX 1070 comes with 8GB of GDDR5 memory. Either way, both will deliver smooth gaming experience, and from what we hear, it runs pretty cold as well thanks to the Alienware Cryo Tech v2.0.

The motherboard in use here is Intel’s Mobile CM346 Chipset. It comes with a Killer 1550 802.11ac 2×2 WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0. There are two battery options, one is 60W and the other a 90W. You get a 180W power adapter, along with port selections like Alienware’s proprietary graphics amplifier port, Thunderbolt 3 port, Superspeed USB 3.1 ports, and a few other essentials. There are two color options including an Epic Silver and a new Nebula Red.

Dell Alienware m15 Price in Nepal & Availability

The Dell Alienware M15 price starts from $1,379.99. As for availability in Nepal, the Alienware M15 is available in Nepal for the starting price of Rs. 2,20,000 from laptop stores like ITTI and Bigbyte.

Daraz 11.11 Sales Day is coming!

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Last year, when Daraz brought Black Friday to Nepal, it was a huge hit. But if you think you’ve seen it all, you’re in for a bigger surprise! Now “what is it” you may ask? It’s 11.11 Sales Day– Alibaba’s Singles Day Shopping Festival, and the world’s largest. And now, it’s coming to Nepal! More discounts, and better deals? Well, yes…and a lot more! After all, Daraz is organizing the biggest sales day on November 11!

Alibaba’s Singles Day Shopping Festival takes place every year on November 11. And it’s the greatest combination of commerce and celebration of consumerism. And last year, the numbers involved in the festival were overwhelming. A record sales equivalent to $25 billion dollars on a single day! So, that should be enough to give you a faint idea of how big it is.

Now, it makes its way to Nepal. Daraz is officially welcoming 11.11 this year onwards. While it’s called Alibaba’s Singles Day Shopping Festival, it’s not only for the single ones out there like the name suggests. It will be known as Daraz 11.11 Sales Day in Nepal. Of course, it’s not only for the single ones out there like the name suggests.

It was already announced on 24th of October, but in an event on 28th October, Daraz unveiled more of its strategies and more about the largest sales event. So, we now know what the 11.11 is all about. If you thought Black Friday was big, the 11.11 will be the biggest! It will include huge discounts, exclusive product launches, crazy flash sales, brand vouchers and unbelievable offers from your favorite brands.

Of course, we are yet to know about the kinds of deals the e-commerce site will offer on that day, but the company claims it will be unbeatable. Daraz is also preparing to unveil and launch some new products exclusively on that day. We already know that one of them is the Pocophone F1, but there are a lot more to come.

Also Read: Pocophone F1 launching in Nepal on Daraz 11.11 Sales Day

And while 11.11 is the elephant in the room, Daraz is doing a lot more to pave better roads for e-commerce in Nepal. After its acquisition by the world’s largest e-commerce platform, Daraz has a lot of cool plans for the future – it’s own and Nepal’s e-commerce as well. It started with the Daraz app, which now has 400,000 active users. And the company claims that the app is now better with AI! Also, the app will now also let you see official stores, offer brand vouchers, let you know about daily flash sales and provide better customer service interaction.

What’s more? Daraz also claims to have new and improved Daraz Seller Center, which will make for better service to the customers. The company will also be expanding its network via more Daraz Hubs in more and different places! In addition, Daraz will now have its own delivery fleet! That means, we get quicker and timely deliveries! Also, here’s another interesting concept! Daraz University. Yes, you read that right, will also come into initiation, which aims to educate sellers about selling on the Daraz website and improve their business.

However, Black Friday will now be no more in Nepal. But as the saying goes “When one good thing ends, a better one awaits”, we have the 11.11! And so, this might just be true in this case.

We will surely let you know more about this grand sales day in the further days. In the meantime, do tell us what do you think about Daraz 11.11 Sales Day? Will it be a hit or a miss? Do let us know in the comments.

Meizu M8 Note launched in China with the new Snapdragon 632 inside

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October 26, 2018

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Meizu M8 Note launched in China with the new Snapdragon 632 inside

The Meizu M8 Note is a premium budget smartphone for the Chinese market. It follows the growing trend of good internals, matched with equally good design in a very compelling price bracket.

The new Meizu smartphone comes with a brand new Snapdragon 632 SoC from Qualcomm. It’s an octa-core processor with four Cortex A73 and four Cortex A53 ones. The same is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, but we might see more storage options in the future.

It comes with a 6.15-inch LCD display with FHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) resolutions. The display has an aspect ratio of 18:9, can achieve a brightness level of about 450 nits and covers about 83% of the NTSC color gamut.

The back has a dual camera set up just above the rear fingerprint sensor and weirdly below the flash. The two cameras include 12MP+5MP sensors aligned in a vertical position. The front has an 8MP (f/2.0) selfie camera with face recognition support.

The M8 Note runs on Android Oreo with Flyme OS on top. It has a 3,600mAh battery with 18W fast charging that Meizu calls mCharge. Being a budget-friendly smartphone, the port selection includes a micro USB and a headphone jack.

The smartphone is currently available for reservation at Meizu’s official website and offline stores for 1298 yuan or $187. It will officially go on sale on November 1 at 00:00 in China.

Also Read: Meizu Mobiles Price in Nepal

Meizu M8 Note Specifications:

Display: 6.15-inch LCD display, 450 nits brightness
Resolution: Full-HD+ (2160×1080 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio
OS: Android Oreo with Flyme OS on the top
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, 14nm mobile platform
CPU: Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 506
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear Camera: Dual camera – 12MP primary sensor + 5MP depth sensor, LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: 3600mAh with mCharge fast charging (18W fast charging)
Price: 1298 Yuan or $187 (Approx. NRs. 21,750)