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Nokia X5 goes official: Notched display and a dual camera on a budget

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July 18, 2018

Nokia X5 goes official: Notched display and a dual camera on a budget

Since 2017, we have seen almost all the smartphone brands following the bandwagon of slimming the bezels. Since removing the bezels altogether had been a bigger challenge in the smartphone industry, most of the smartphone brands are opting to leave a notch to adjust the front camera, earpiece, and other necessary sensors. Started by Essential PH-1 phone and seconded by the iPhone X, this trend spread like a wildfire. And Nokia seems to be pretty much impressed with this concept in the recent days. A few months back, Nokia revealed the Nokia X6, which had a notch on its display. With a view to expanding its X-series, this time Nokia launched the Nokia X5 aka Nokia 5.1 Plus, which too comes with a notched display and dual camera setup at the back.

Nokia X5 comes in an all-alluring body in a thickness of 8mm and weighing 160 grams. The handset comes with an adorable 5.86-inch display with an infamous notch on the top. The notch is slightly wider than what we see on the Nokia X6, however, the region for this notch expansion has not yet been divulged. Talking about the resolution, the Nokia 5.1 Plus features an HD+ resolution in 19:9 aspect ratio.

Powering the phone is a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset accompanied by either 3GB or 4GB of RAM. Helio P60 is a powerful yet power efficient chipset, which can also be found on the Oppo F7, Oppo F7 Youth, and Oppo RealMe 1. When we review the Oppo F7, the performance offered by the chipset thoroughly impressed us. And we can expect a similar performance from the Nokia X5 too. Talking about the onboard storage, the base variant boasts a decent 32GB and the premium variant enjoys an ample 64GB.

In the photography department, the handset sports a dual camera setup at the back. Nokia had provided only a single camera on the Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 6.1 (Nokia 6 2018). But this time, the smartphone maker has tried to sprinkle a premium handset by providing dual camera on its budget handset. The setup embraces a primary camera of 13MP, f/2.0 supported by a 5MP secondary camera to inject the depth details in the portrait images. And for the selfies, Nokia has equipped an AI-powered 8MP camera on the front. The selfie shooter has the features like AI beauty, AI stickers, AI background blurring effect and dual-view shooting mode also known as ‘Bothie’. Bothie allows users to use the front camera and rear cameras at the same time. It basically embeds the subject information from both the cameras in a single photo. In addition, Nokia X5 will use this selfie shooter while unlocking the handset through the Face Unlock feature.

The Nokia X5 includes a 3060mAh battery and comes in three color variants: namely Blue, Black, and White. On the software side, the phone relishes the Stock or the unadulterated version of the Android Oreo. Google has also promised the Android Pistachio (V9) update to the handset and other regular software patches.

Nokia X5 (Nokia 5.1 Plus) Specifications

Dimensions– 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.0 mm; Weight: 160 grams
Display: 5.86-inch HD+ IPS LCD display, 84% screen-to-body ratio @19:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P60
CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
OS: Stock Android Oreo (v8.1); Upgradable to Android P (v9.0)
RAM: 3/4 GB
Storage: 32/64 GB; expandable up to 256 GB
Rear Camera: Dual: 13 MP, f/2.0 + 5 MP, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, AI-powered
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, proximity, compass
SIM: Dual Hybrid SIM with 4G
Battery: 3,060 mAh
Colors: Blue, Black, White

Nokia X5 Price and Availability

The smartphone entered the Chinese market with the price tag of CNY 999 ($149) for the 3/32GB and CNY 1,399 ($208) for the 4/64GB variant. The handset is available for pre-order in China on the Chinese online retailers like Suning, Jingdong, Tmall and also on the Nokia Mobile app store. The sale will begin at 10:00 AM local time in China.

Also Read: Nokia Mobiles Price in Nepal

A lot of appealing features in a budget price segment, the Nokia X5 is obviously a desirable phone even outside China. However, HMD Global has not dropped any information regarding the launch of the handset outside China. However, according to the rumors, the smartphone will supposedly go on sale outside of China in the name of Nokia 5.1 plus.

Which HDMI Cable should you buy? A guide for the Noobies

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July 18, 2018

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Which HDMI Cable should you buy? A guide for the Noobies

High Definition Multimedia Interface is a propriety audio and video interface designed and in use for over 15 years now. It is a pretty common and one of the most popular forms of video and audio transmission over a wire. As of now, over 1,700 companies manufacturer HDMI adapters, and almost all of us use it for the good or bad.

Also Read: Things to consider while buying headphones

Over the years, this interface has grown, updated and improved over a few times. It all started with HDMI 1.0 and currently, we are at HDMI 2.1. With each new iteration, one can expect an increase in bandwidth and data channels with the ever increase in color format, space and depth support. So choosing the right HDMI cable could be a time-consuming task.

Sure you can buy the latest HDMI 2.1 and be done with it, but those cost a bit more than usual and an average user will probably never use all that available horsepower. So, here is a short table that should probably help an average joe with their buying decisions.

Video Format			HDMI Version / Maximum Data Rate (Gbit/s)
Resolution	Refresh Rate (Hz)	Data Rate Required	1.0–1.1	1.2–1.2a	1.3–1.4b	2.0–2.0b	2.1
Resolution	Refresh Rate (Hz)	Data Rate Required	3.96	3.96	8.16	14.4	42.6
1280 × 720 (720p)	30	720 Mbit/s	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	60	1.45 Gbit/s	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	120	2.99 Gbit/s	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
1920 × 1080 (1080p)	30	1.58 Gbit/s	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	60	3.20 Gbit/s	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	120	6.59 Gbit/s	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	144	8.00 Gbit/s	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	240	14.00 Gbit/s	No	No	4:2:0	Yes	Yes
2560 × 1440 (1440p)	30	2.78 Gbit/s	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	60	5.63 Gbit/s	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	75	7.09 Gbit/s	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	120	11.59 Gbit/s	No	No	4:2:2	Yes	Yes
	144	14.08 Gbit/s	No	No	4:2:0	Yes	Yes
	240	24.62 Gbit/s	No	No	No	4:2:0	Yes
3840 × 2160 (4k)	30	6.18 Gbit/s	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	60	12.54 Gbit/s	No	No	4:2:0	Yes	Yes
	75	15.79 Gbit/s	No	No	4:2:0	4:2:2	Yes
	120	25.82 Gbit/s	No	No	No	4:2:0	Yes
	144	31.35 Gbit/s	No	No	No	No	Yes
	240	54.84 Gbit/s	No	No	No	No	DSC
5120 × 2880 (5k)	30	10.94 Gbit/s	No	No	4:2:2	Yes	Yes
	60	22.18 Gbit/s	No	No	No	4:2:0	Yes
	120	45.66 Gbit/s	No	No	No	No	DSC
7680 × 4320 (8k)	30	24.48 Gbit/s	No	No	No	4:2:0	Yes
	60	49.65 Gbit/s	No	No	No	No	DSC
	120	102.2 Gbit/s	No	No	No	No	DSC

For context, the DSC refers to Display Stream Compression and the 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 refers to subsampling. You must have a really nice idea of which HDMI you should be buying. So, where can you buy it? Well, online shops will always have a handful of HDMI options, so just make sure to order the right one and start watching.

This is however just a short introduction to all the different aspects of HDMI, which we will cover in a later moment.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite with 2 variants on sale before its launch date

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July 18, 2018

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Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite with 2 variants on sale before its launch date

Xiaomi’s Android One smartphone- The Xiaomi MI A2 was expected to unveil on 24th July in Spain along with its lighter version. However, the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has been spotted on sale on popular Chinese e-commerce AliExpress in 2 variant. Although it isn’t the official launch the Ali Express is providing shipping globally. Hence leaking its specifications, designs, and price.

Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has similar specifications to the Redmi 6 Pro. The MI A2 Lite has a 5.84” inch IPS LCD+Full HD notch display. It has 18:9 body ratio and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. The device comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. And runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and based on Android One.

As for the camera, the MI A2 Lite features with a 12+5MP dual rear camera. So we can take fancy portraits with AI Portrait mode. While on the front, there is a 5MP camera. The camera also supports AI-powered beauty features on the front as well as the back camera. MI A2 Lite provides 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage (expandable up to 256GB) and supports dual Nano SIM.

Powering the device is a 4000mAh battery. It also offers connectivity options such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS. Other features of the Mi A2 Lite includes a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, AI Face Unlock, and an IR blaster.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mobiles Price in Nepal

The 3GB RAM and 32 GB storage is priced at $190(~Rs 21,000) while the 4GB RAM and 64 GB storage at $210(~Rs 23,000). Also, the smartphone is available in black, blue and gold color variants.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Specification

Display: 5.84 inch IPS LCD display+ Full HD display , 18:9 body ratio, 1080×2280 pixels resolution
Dimension: 149.33 x 71.68 x 8.75mm
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
OS: Android 8.1 Oreo, based on Android One
RAM: 3GB/ 4GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB, expandable up to 256GB via micro SD(dedicated slot)
SIM: Dual Nano SIM
Rear Camera: 12MP+5MP with LED flash, f/2.2
Front Camera: 5MP with AI-powered beauty features
Battery: 4000 mAh
Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS
Price: $190 (~ Rs 21,000)
Available Colors: Black, Blue, and Gold

The much awaited Nova 3 to arrive with Kirin 970 and 4 cameras in July 18

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July 17, 2018

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The much awaited Nova 3 to arrive with Kirin 970 and 4 cameras in July 18

Huawei had been emphasizing about its upcoming smartphone for quite a time now. It was a mystery to all of us what the smartphone will be called exactly, what features will it behold and how will it perform. But now, we finally have information on all of that. Huawei has recently unveiled the much anticipated Huawei Nova 3 internationally. The smartphone was rumored to be launched around the mid of July but seems like Huawei could not resist showing off its new product.

Some of the specs had already been guessed, some may come as a surprise to us. Well, whatever be the case, the Nove 3 has come and seems to pack some top-notch features!

The first notable feature would be none other than the fact that it is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset. If you think that sounds familiar, yes, its the same chipset that is used in Huawei’s latest flagship, the Huawei P20 Pro! The chipset can be compared neck to neck with the powerful Snapdragon 835 chipset. Supporting the performance is rumored to be 6GB of RAM.

Like the P20 Pro, this one does have 4 cameras but unlike the P20 Pro its got 2 cameras at the front and 2 at the back. Well, a total of four cameras indeed. It has become a trend for Huawei to include as many cameras as possible. But we are not complaining ;). About the camera pixels, at the back, it has a 16 MP f/1.8 RGB sensor coupled with a 24 MP Monochrome sensor featuring the same lens. On the selfie front, there is a primary 24 MP snapper with a 2 MP sensor for portraits.

Similarly, the Nova 3 comes with the recently introduced GPU Turbo technology. For those who are wondering what GPU Turbo technology is, it is a technology that optimizes GPU performance by bottlenecking between GPU’s hardware and software performance.

Following the flagship trend, it greets you with 3D Qmoji, a feature just like Apple’s Animoji, Samsung’s AR Emoji and Oppo’s Omoji. Likewise, the device is also said to have tons of AI features that are resulted from combined efforts of the UI and the chipset together.

Although the specs are revealed, the pricing of the device is yet to be revealed. Well, the launch date is set for the 18th of July, 2018, so we guess the wait will be over just then. The Huawei Nova 3 will be available in at least 4 colors, Nebula Purple (just like the P20 Pro), Aqua Blue, Black and Promise Gold.

Samsung Galaxy J6 Review: Tangled Up In Blue

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July 17, 2018

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Samsung Galaxy J6 Review: Tangled Up In Blue

Th J- series is one of the beloved and highest selling midrange lineups from Samsung. However, it seems like it hasn’t been able to keep up with the likes of Chinese brands. Can the recently launched Samsung Galaxy J6 with the infinity display reclaim their position in the market? Let’s find out in our review.

Specifications of Samsung Galaxy J6

Dimensions: 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 154 gms
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Display Size: 5.6 inches(~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution: 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset: Exynos 7870 Octa
CPU: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex A53
Process: 14nm architecture
Memory: 32/64 GB(expandable up to 256 GB slot)
RAM: 3/4 GB RAM
Primary Camera: 13 MP (f/1.9, 28mm), LED flash
Video: 1080p@30fps
Secondary Camera: 8 MP, f/1.9, LED flash
Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, FM Radio
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Available Colors: Black, Gold, Blue
Price in Nepal: Rs. 24,790 (3GB/32GB); Rs. 29,090 (4GB/64GB)

Design and build

Starting from the design, I must say I love how it looks. The Galaxy J6 comes with a slender and smooth design which looks and feels great in hands. Attractive as it looks, its slim body makes it comfortable to hold and easy even for one-hand usage. The plastic back is neither matte nor glossy so there will be no annoying smudges and fingerprints on the back. However, it is quite smooth, so it frequently slipped from my hands.

On the left, there are volume buttons, a tray for sim 1 and a tray for sim 2 & micro SD card. The power button and the speaker is on the right. The speaker gives quite loud and crisp sound. I usually place my hand on the speaker while watching videos and wonder why the sound is so low even when it is in full volume. But after a week of usage, my hands naturally adjusted.

On the front, there’s an 8 MP camera with LED flash which is a plus in mid segment smartphone. A USB port along with the 3.5mm headphone jack is on the bottom while a 13 MP camera with LED flash is on the back.

Under the camera is a fingerprint sensor. Its quite accurate but it’s not the fastest out there. The face recognition works fairly in daylight, it takes some time before it unlocks the screen

Display

The Samsung J6 features a curved edge 2.5D glass for 5.6” Super AMOLED Infinity Display and the tall display with 18.5:9 screen to body ratio looks very attractive. Although the resolution is only HD, watching videos in the AMOLED panel is quite vivid and a treat to eyes.

The viewing angles are quite decent too. While watching videos I noticed that the colors are vivid and have precise contrast which you don’t usually get in a budget smartphone. The display is quite bright as well. It works fairly in sunlight even when it is in 75% brightness. However, one thing I wished this phone had was auto-brightness. Yes, we need to manually adjust the brightness.

Software

Moving on to the software department, the J6 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. The UI looks quite similar to the S9 minus some features like Always on display. Since it also lacks Notification LED, I had to manually check for any notification which is bothersome at times. Come on Samsung, Notification LED is not a feature you should exclude in 2018.

I have always liked the Samsung UI as it is smooth and easy to use. Samsung has included some flagship features like S-health, Secure Folder and Samsung themes. Also, it has many advanced features as well like panic mode, dual messenger mode and so on. The dual messenger mode can be used for Facebook, Messenger, Viber and other few social media apps. And although like I mentioned before the phone is pretty sleek and comfortable to hold, there is an easy mode for better one hand use.

However, I found apps like My Galaxy, Samsung Mall, Samsung Max and Samsung Pay mini to be useless and the fact you can’t uninstall them is annoying. Also, you can’t uninstall any of the pre-installed Microsoft apps.

Performance

The Samsung Galaxy J6 is powered by an Exynos 7870 which has been powering Samsung’s midrange phones since 2016. I am not saying it’s a bad chipset since it’s based on energy efficient 14nm process, however, Samsung could and should have opted for more powerful MediaTek Helio P60 or the Snapdragon 636 or their own Exynos 7885.

On to the real-life performance, the phone performed well during my usage. I didn’t expect it to perform this well. It didn’t lag or heat up lag while using Facebook and Instagram. The good performance is partly due to the fact that it only has to power an HD display.

Now talking about multitasking, it takes a while when switching between apps but that’s only when there is a lot of apps running in the background. Animations and transitions on the Galaxy J6 have been cut down to a minimum.

Playing low-end games like Knife hit, Alto is decent and it doesn’t heat up even up to 50 minutes of continuous gameplay. If you don’t play graphics-intensive games, the phone offers more than enough horsepower to offer you satisfactory performance in everyday tasks. So, if you are a PubG fan, you may not want to play it on this one.

Camera

The single 13MP back camera captures above average daylight photos in auto mode, but in pro mode, you can tweak the settings to get better results. The sharpness and detail are good too. Color reproduction, however, is a hit or miss, which can easily be noticed on the Super AMOLED display. The dynamic range is also pretty average for the price. Low light images are not bad and I found the color reproduction on low light to be surprisingly better than the daylight images. Also, there is no portrait mode, so no fancy portrait photos.

Samsung Galaxy J6 Back Camera Samples

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The 8MP selfie camera on the front was quite impressive though. The selfies come out quite good even under low lighting. The pictures taken from the front camera are better than that from the rear camera.

Samsung Galaxy J6 Selfie Samples

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Check out all the high-resolution camera samples here

Battery

The battery of J6 amazed me. The 3,000mAh battery easily lasts a whole day, including long calls on messenger to extensive gaming. The battery easily lasted about 6 hrs even while extensive usage. A drawback of the battery is the charging is very slow. It takes about 3 hrs to charge up to 100.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, the Samsung Galaxy J6 is a decent choice. It has got a good design, trendy 18:9 AMOLED display, surprisingly good performance, and excellent battery life. Also, Samsung has the brand appreciation and is probably the safest choice when it comes to aftersales and warranty here in Nepal. However, with the midrange smartphone market getting very competitive, you will easily get the Xiaomi Redmi S2 or the Huawei Y9 that offers more for the price.

Oops	Wows
Excellent Battery Life	Average Camera
Vibrant AMOLED display	Subpar Gaming Performance
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Mero Surakshya – Much awaited mobile protection platform launched!

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July 17, 2018

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Mero Surakshya – Much awaited mobile protection platform launched!

A smartphone is one of the most valued possessions in a person’s life and it’s also one of the possessions that are at highest risk of damage. Around 38% of people damage their phones by dropping it right out of their hands while 45% of the people accidentally damage their phones while watching TV, cooking in the kitchen and oftentimes even in the bathroom!

Most of us love our smartphones with our lives and it is definitely something that needs insurance against risk and damage of all kinds. Sadly, here in Nepal, we hadn’t come across any kind of mobile insurance schemes or policies. But, now there is one less thing for us to worry about! Mero Surakshya has launched with an aim to shield your device against things that manufacturer warranty does not!

So, what is Mero Surakshya?

Mero Surakshya is a distinctive smartphone protection plan which covers the cost of repairing or replacing your phone if lost, stolen or damaged. Similarly, it not only provides protection schemes for your phone but also ensures that your data is secure! So, if your smartphone suffers damage of any kind, Mero Surakshya will replace your old smartphone with a new one within 7 days.

Thus, Mero Surakshya is a platform where you can get insurance for the possible damages that happen to your smartphone!

How Mero Surakshya works?

You can get the Mero Surakshya app in the Appstore and Playstore. So, users need to install the application and activate protection plan for their mobile phones. In doing so, payment can be made through 15 commercial banks and services like Khalti and ipay or through Door to Door service.

Users who activate the plan need to pay 5% fo their mobile invoice value (cost price) and users can get a new phone on loss or damage of their old mobile phones within 7 days. Further, the service is available for all kinds of smartphones of any company.

Here is the link to download Mero Surakshya app for Playstore:

Mero Surakshya offers various features for the protection of your mobile phone like,

Antivirus protection
Gadget Security
Data backup
Track or block lost or stolen smartphones
Authorized services
Coverage against fake calls, etc

What is Mero Surakshya aspiring to offer to its costumers?

It offers a wide range of protection against various types of damages like,

fire damage
liquidity damage
accidental damage
loss or theft
data backup
credit talk balance
24/7 customer support system

Most smartphone carriers do not offer insurance policies to cover the possible losses people’s smartphones go through and the warranty they provide is just not enough. So, Mero Surakshya is good news for all who want to have a backup plan for your smartphone’s future.

Mobile and Internet tariff going high: Are you prepared?

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July 16, 2018

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Mobile and Internet tariff going high: Are you prepared?

When Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada was going to present the annual budget for the fiscal year 2075-76, everyone was excited. However, the excitement went in vain when he read more of the documents he carried. The displeasure was more pronounced in the Nepali tech industry. Smartphones’ price in Nepal got increased almost in no time due to the cancellation of VAT return convenience. Now another post-budget consequence that lies right ahead of us is the hike in the mobile and internet tariffs.

ncell say on internet price hike nepal — Ncell’s say on internet price hike in Nepal

As announced by the Minister of Finance, ISPs and telecoms now have to pay 13% Telecom Service Cost (TSC) to the government. So the telecoms and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will surely be going to hike their tariffs. As mentioned on the announcement, TSC will be levied to the Telecoms and ISPs from the Shrawan 1 of 2018 (July 17, 2018) or the from the first day of the new fiscal year.

Executives from the Telecoms and ISPs in agony say that it was announced in the budget without any prior notice or information. Even after the announcement, they even tried to woo the concerned authorities to take back the step. However, the ministry officials remain reluctant for any change in the decision. So the every attempted from the Telecom and ISPs’ officials turned futile. Now the users are on the verge of paying an extra high phone and internet bills in a regular fashion.

worldlink say on internet price hike nepal — Worldlink’s say on internet price hike in Nepal

According to the current statistics from the Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA), the telephone and mobile phone users in Nepal are more than 38.5 million. Also, the broadband internet users have surged at an unprecedented rate and crossed over 14.35 million. And now, all these populations is going to get affected with this price hike.

How much will be the increment?

Here is the general insight of the price hike on the internet and mobile tariffs.

Service	Till July 16	From July 17	TSC Increment	Remarks
Voice Call (NTC, Ncell, Landline)	Rs. 1000	Rs. 1,020	13% (2% Increment)
Internet – Cellular, data, fiber, ADSL, Wireless	Rs. 1,000	Rs. 1,130	13% (2% Increment)
1 minute Mobile call (NTC GSM Prepaid)	Rs. 1.70	Rs. 1.73	+ Rs. 0.03	GSM Mobile Call Charge GSM Post-Paid Re. 1.00 per minute
1 minute Mobile call (NTC GSM Postpaid)	Rs. 1.26	Rs. 1.28	Rs. 0.02	GSM Mobile Call Charge GSM Post-Paid Re. 1.50 per minute
1 minute Mobile call (NTC Ncell)	Rs. 2.50	Rs. 2.55	Rs. 0.05	Sajilo Raiff Rate (Per minute) (inclusive of taxes) Rs. 2.50
1MB Cellular Data NTC (Without Package)	Rs. 1.13	Rs. 1.28	Rs. 0.15	DATA Charges Rs. 1/MB will be charged on GPRS/3G/4G usage (Normal Data without any package)
1MB Cellular Data Ncell (Without Package)	Rs. 3.39	Rs. 3.83	Rs. 0.44	All Prepaid tariff, Internet surfing rate without subscribing any package
NTC ADSL (monthly unlimited)	Rs. 700	Rs. 791	Rs. 91	1 Month 5 Mbps Unlimited NT ADSL subscription
WorldLink Fiber L 20 Mbps	Rs. 13,560	Rs. 15,323	Rs. 1,763	20Mbps Unlimited Price

Dell Vostro 5471 Review: Perfect Budget Business Laptop?

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July 16, 2018

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Dell Vostro 5471 Review: Perfect Budget Business Laptop?

Laptops are capable of a lot of things, but most will use it for basic tasks. Most of us will buy a laptop for gaming, or media consumption, but there are a lot of people who just want a laptop that works well, can do text editing, browse the web and take it where ever they go. Well, this one is mostly targeted at those people. The Dell Vostro 5471 is very portable, well-performing laptop with good thermals and a decent display. Continue reading to find out if this laptop is the perfect combination for you.

Specs of Dell Vostro 5471

Display: 14″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution IPS technology
Processor: Intel Core i7-8550U
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon 530
RAM: 8GB DDR4
HDD: 1TB
Weight: 1.6kgs
Battery: 65Whr (load 1h/idle 4h)
Price: Rs 1,00,000
▶️Available at Big Byte, Putalisadak (9851183182)

Build and Design

The looks did succeed to impress me. The 14-inch laptop shows off rounded corners at the edges that don’t go out of notice. The notebook is slim and lightweight which has surely aided my activity of carrying it around every time. Well, I have never had to break a sweat trying to fit it in my bag!

Also, the slim design is something I was happy to show off. The only complaint I have with the design is that the edges are a bit too pointed and if not careful you can get scratches on your hands.

Display

The Dell Vostro 14 5471 features an IPS Full HD display that greets you with excellent viewing angles and a bright and vibrant display. Additionally, you also get an anti-glare feature that helps you prevent possible eye strain. Colours on this device seem bright and vibrant. I have loved watching videos and movies on this device.

Performance

The Dell Vostro 14 5471 is powered by Intel’s 8^th generation Core i7-8550U CPU coupled with an independent AMD Radeon 530 graphics card that handles the graphics of this device. Likewise, the 8 GB DDR4 RAM that comes with this device is ample for usage.

On day to day use, I have had no complaints with this device what so ever as this one provided me with speedy performance. Regular works including using Chrome, Microsoft office run like a breeze. I have also run Photoshop on this device and to my surprise, it ran quite smoothly. What was even more surprising is that Photoshop ran quite well with Illustrator running alongside it.

I am not trying to slam the performance of the GPU but even though this is an entry-level graphics processor, demanding applications like Photoshop and Illustrator ran quite well. Up until now, we have reviewed quite a few laptops and what’s common in them is that all of them were gaming laptops. But the Dell Vostro 14 5471 is a bit different because it caters to a different audience.

Gaming performance

All the impressive performance was until I started gaming on this device! The gaming performance of this device is, what I would like to say disastrous. First I played CS-G0, which ran at around 60 fps at medium settings at 1080p resolution. Now, this is not a very demanding game so I had more expectations for the laptop.

Then I tried playing PubG and even at low settings it was unplayable. Then I switched to very low settings and still, the game ran very poorly at around 30 fps. After some time I experienced serious frame drops and the game ran at 15 fps. So, the bottom line is, if there is something this laptop should not be used for, it’s gaming!

Since the Dell Vostro 5471 is not intended for gamers, I will not complain. I was just checking if this one would surprise me, but it didn’t.

Thermals

The laptop did heat up a little, although the surface temperatures never went above 50 degrees at any point, even under the most extreme loads. Under normal usages like Microsoft Word, Chrome and other stuff, the temperatures were totally usable. Neither did the laptop throttle up to a point where it was actually noticeable.

Storage & Connectivity

It has a 1TB hard drive, with an option to opt-in for an SSD. The hard disk did not feel slow at any point and app opening time was also fine. I would still put in an SSD for myself, but for the purpose, most will hardly care.

As a business user, you get ample ports for usage at your disposal. There are two UBS 3.0 ports, you get an SD card slot, HDMI port, DP/PD port, etc. So working on this laptop while connecting to other devices or network devices is not a problem. The fingerprint sensor that resides on the power button is just an icing on the cake.

The laptop also has a decent webcam for all the Skype calls and conferences, although selfies lovers will struggle. Similarly, the laptop had decent audio output with two speakers located at the bottom of two sides. With headphones connected, the Vostro 5471 has quality audio output.

Keyboard and Trackpad

Talking about physical usability, the keyboard is something that has impressed me thoroughly. The keys are placed at a good distance from each other making it less probable that you will press the wrong keys. Similarly, the keyboard has two levels of backlit adjustments that you can set in accordance to your preference. So, typing in dark conditions is not a problem with this one. The trackpad, on the other hand, is smooth and responsive.

Battery Life

Talking about battery life, the device gives you good backup for around 4 hours without plugging in the charger. Of course, battery drainage is relative to brightness settings and the type of work you do. So, on a medium level of brightness and regular works, it gave me 4 hours of battery. It’s impressive that the device takes less than an hour to get fully charged.

Conclusion

So if you ask me if business users should get this device, the answer is yes! In terms of looks and usability, the Dell Vostro 5471 delivers good performance. And since it can run Photoshop and Illustrator very well, it may be a good option for photographers who are looking for a portable yet good-looking laptop at a relatively lower price than high-end laptops. The drill here is, this is a good laptop, no doubts on that but I think it’s slightly overpriced. It would have been the best buy for a little bit lesser price tag. But on a serious note, for the gamers out there, this one is a big NO.

Pros	Cons
Build and Design	Average Battery
Performance	Gaming Performance
Connectivity	Slightly Overpriced
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Oppo A3s launched with 19:9 aspect ratio and 4230 mAh battery!

Pratima Adhikari

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July 16, 2018

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Oppo A3s launched with 19:9 aspect ratio and 4230 mAh battery!

If we go down the memory lane, we will remember that back in April 2018, OPPO released the OPPO A3 that consisted of features like the infamous notch and 128 GB of internal storage. Now, OPPO has brought to the market the OPPO A3s which seems to be the slightly downgraded version that comes at a budget price.

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It does not seem to be an entirely new device though. Looks like it is the rebranded version of the OPPO A5. However, you get features like a huge 4,230 mAh battery and a display in a 19:9 aspect ratio.

Adding to the features is a dual 13+2 MP camera setup at the back. The device comes with Snapdragon 450 chipset alongside the Adreno 506 GPU. In terms of storage, you get 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, which well, is a lot less than its predecessor! Similarly, you get an 8 MP selfie shooter at the front.

Oppo A3s specifications :

Display: 6.2 inches IPS LCD with 19:9 aspect ratio
Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo with Colors OS 5.1 on top
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16GB expandable up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Chipset: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex A-53
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
GPU: Adreno 506
Rear camera: Dual 13 MP f/2.2+ 2 MP f/2.4 LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, Panorama
Front Camera: 8 MP f/2.2
Video: 1080p@30 fps
Battery: 4,320 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
USB: MicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SIM(s): Dual sim, dedicated slot (Nano-SIM, Dual standby)
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, and Compass
Colors: Red, Dark Purple
Expected Price: Around Rs 20,000

Oppo A3s Launch date & Price in Nepal

The OPPO A3s has been launched in the international market and is also available in Nepal for a price of Rs. 19490. The phone is available for purchase from mobile retail outlets all over Nepal. It is available in Red and dark purple color.

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Samsung Galaxy J4 with AMOLED display, Selfie Flash Launched in Nepal

GadgetByte

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July 15, 2018

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Samsung Galaxy J4 with AMOLED display, Selfie Flash Launched in Nepal

Samsung recently refreshed their midrange smartphone lineup and introduced phones like Galaxy J6, Galaxy J7 Duo, Galaxy A6, and Galaxy A6 Plus. Today, the company has announced the launch of Samsung Galaxy J4 which is an entry-level smartphone priced below Rs. 20,000.

The Galaxy J4, unlike the new J6 or the A6, comes with a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio with 5.5-inch display size. The resolution is HD 720P, but Samsung has included an AMOLED panel with excellent contrast ratio and punchy colors.

The Galaxy J4 is powered by an Exynos 7570 processor, which we think Samsung should have updated by now. It’s a quad-core processor with Cortex A53 cores based on energy efficient 14nm process. The graphics is taken care by Mali T720MP2 GPU. There are 2 memory version: 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM and 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM. Both these version supports a dedicated microSD card with which you can expand the internal memory by up to 256GB.

In terms of camera, the Galaxy J4 has 13MP primary camera with f/1.9 aperture lens and LED flash. The camera performance should be similar to the Galaxy J6. There’s 5MP front camera with LED flash.

Samsung has refreshed the design on the J4 and looks quite similar to the J6 and J7 Duo. It has a smooth finish which looks and feels great in hands. The back is made up of plastic but is not removable. There’s a sealed 3000mAh battery which should provide a day of battery backup.

Connectivity option includes Dual SIM (4G+4G), Wi-Fi b/g/n (no ac), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro-USB, FM Radio, and 3.5mm headphone jack. On the software front, the Galaxy J4 runs on Android 8.0 with Samsung experience UI.

Samsung Galaxy J4 Price in Nepal

Samsung has priced the 2GB/16GB version of the Galaxy J4 at Rs. 17,290 and the 3GB/32GB version costs Rs. 20,690. It is available all over Nepal via Samsung retail outlets.

Latest Price: Rs. 14,490 (2/16GB) & Rs. 18,990 (3/32GB) [Last updated on: June 3, 2019]

Samsung Galaxy J4 | Full Specifications

Display: 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display @267ppi
CPU: 1.4 GHz Quad-core Exynos 7570
OS: Android Oreo (v8.0) with Experience on the top
RAM: 2 or 3 GB
GPU: Mali-T720 MP2
Storage: 16 or 32 GB, expandable up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Rear Camera: 13MP with f/1.9 aperture, LED flash
Front Camera: 5MP with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
SIM: Dual-SIM with 4G
Battery: 3,000mAh

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