DJI is focusing a lot on portable drones these days. The company has launched several powerful light-weight drones in the past few months. Their latest quadcopter, the DJI Mavic Air, is an ultra-portable device that fits in the size of a smartphone when folded. Let’s learn more about the DJI Mavic Ari features, price, and where to buy in Nepal here.
DJI Mavic Air Overview
Even with the smaller footprint, the DJI Mavic Air is a high-functioning powerful drone packed with a lot of top-notch features. This device is packed with the Smart Capture feature which basically lets users control the drone by hand movements. This feature is also available on the Spark with DJI claiming the gesture control is now upgraded, responsive, and much better. The range of the Smart Capture feature is around 6m.
One of the major highlights of the DJI Mavic Air is its camera, which is bind into the body by a 3-axis gimbal with dampers, which will result in steadier images. The 12-megapixel CMOS sensor lens with f/2.8 aperture is capable of shooting 4K 30 fps videos at around 100Mbps. The camera is also capable of shooting slow-motion full HD videos at 120 fps.
DJI has boasted a “Sphero Panorama” feature in the device which stitches up to 25 photos, in turn, creating a 32-megapixel panorama in under a minute. This panorama mode can be toggled between a vertical, horizontal or a 180-degree field of view. The Mavic Air is also better in terms of sensing obstacles as it can now create 3D maps of its surroundings via the camera and infrared sensors. The forward and backward dual camera vision helps sense obstacle as far as 20m away.
Like I mentioned in the title, the DJI Mavic Air has a flight time of around 21 minutes. It has a maximum ascent speed of 4 m/s and maximum descent speed of 3 m/s in Sports Mode. It has 8 GB of onboard memory which is expandable up to 128 GB. For connectivity purposes, DJI has included a USB-C connector. It has a 2,375 mAh battery which weighs just around 140 grams.
The price of the DJI Mavic Air for the Standard kit is $799 while the Fly More Combo will run you $999. In Nepal, DJI Mavic Air carries a price tag of Rs. 1,30,000. This price is for the Fly More Combo version.
Coolpad does not need an introduction. Despite being around in Nepal for less than one year, the smartphone received huge appraisals. The introduction of the first smartphone with dual-camera setup i.e. Coolpad Cool1 in Nepal could be the main reason behind it. But there are lots of praiseworthy specs within the Coolpad smartphones so the brand obviously deserves a due respect. The same smartphone brand has now secured $300m in new funding for building up the Artificial Intelligence capabilities.
The smartphone brand Coolpad has a remarkable history regarding the innovations. It had been a pioneer to launch the first CDMA-GSM dual-mode, Dual storage, dual-standby smartphone, etc. For its different attempts and successful endeavors, it has managed to garner over 10000+ Patents that are still used all around the globe. Now with a view of pushing the boundaries, Coolpad aims for expansion in Silicon Valley with its attempt to build up its capabilities in artificial intelligence. And to begin the venture, the smartphone brand has received a fresh investment of $300 million from Power Sun Ventures. The investing company is the Shenzhen-based firm, which aspires to top up the game by boosting the AI potentials.
“With this new investment, Coolpad aims to shift its focus from being just in the mobile business to an AI-focused technology company. We plan to expand this by creating AI-focused applications across communications, health, education, and gaming,” said Jiang Chao, CEO of Coolpad Group.
The smartphone brand has currently brought four smartphones in the Nepali market viz. Coolpad Cool1, Coolpad Note 3S, Coolpad Mega 3, Coolpad Mega 2.5D and Coolpad NX1. Focusing to provide noteworthy specs in the mid-range and budget price points, Coolpad aspires to thrive in the smartphone market. And if this AI venture goes as planned, we can expect top-tier capabilities in the smartphones available at mid-range and budget prices.
Wrapped in a metallic attire, Gionee M7 Power has a premium built body. Moving along the trend of 2017, Gionee M7 Power comes with a 6-inches FullView display. The 6-inch HD+ display on the phone has an aspect ratio of 18:9 and has narrow bezels on the top and bottom. To add elegance to the phone, the display features 2.5D glass on the top. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset aided by 4GB of RAM. On the storage side, the phone is rich with 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded to 256GB via SDcard. On the software front, the phone comes with Android Nougat with Amigo OS 5.0 on the top.
In terms of camera, the smartphone boasts a 13MP camera on the back assisted by f/2.0 aperture and phase detection autofocus. Up front, there is an 8MP camera dedicated to the selfies. Enriched with a massive 5000mAh battery, the Gionee M7 Power is a battery-centric smartphone. With the specs it inherits and the setup provided, the phone easily provides a battery backup for two days. With such a massive battery, charging process takes a long time to complete. But that’s not the case with the Gionee M7 Power as it comes with Fast Charging (9V/2A) support.
In terms of pricing, the device is available for Rs. 29,999. The phone was expected to launch targetting the Christmas and New Year. However, Gionee took some time to make the smartphone available here. We will be coming up with a detailed review of the device, so, to keep yourself updated regarding the tech news and gadget reviews, don’t forget to like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channeland check them regularly.
Specifications of Gionee M7 Power:
6-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D Glass
Android 7.1 Nougat with Amigo OS 5.0 on top
Hybrid Dual Nano SIM slots, Dual Standby
Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
1.4GHz octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 435 processor with Adreno 505 GPU
4GB RAM
13MP Rear Camera with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 1080p @30fps
8MP Front Facing Camera
64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth V4.2, micro USB V2.0, USB OTG
5000 mAh Polymer Lithium-Ion battery with Fast Charging (9V/2A)
CAN Infotech, an annual mega event of Nepal’s Information and Communications Technology Sector (ICT), organized every year by the CAN Federation, is all set for this year too. The Subisu CAN Infotech 2018 is the 24th iteration of the yearly event and is being held from 25th to 30th January at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu.
The CAN Infotech, 2018 is anticipated to be bigger than previous years with the expectation of a larger crowd this year. The title sponsor same as last year is Subisu and the associate sponsorship is taken by Motorola (Lifecom Pvt. Ltd). In a similar manner, the list of other sponsors goes as, Platinum sponsor- Worldlink communication, Diamond sponsor- Nepal Telecom and TP-Link, Gold sponsor- Huawei, MI Nepal, Netis, S-power, Lord Buddha Education Foundation, Technos Smart TV, etc. and the print sponsorship is done by Hisense.
According to the CAN officials, the 6-day mega event will be featuring around 220 stalls exhibiting various ICT products and services. The “Subisu CAN Infotech in association with Motorola” is said to have 54 brand stalls inside and outside of the main hall, 144 stalls in the truss, 14 open spaces and a total of 10 food stalls.
Similarly, there is going to be a presence of various computer hardware and sales companies, dealers and distributors of mobile phones and accessories, power solution companies, telecom firms, ISPs, ICT colleges and training institutes, software solution providers, etc. among the others.
According to the CAN Federation, different ICT companies will be showcasing various lucrative schemes and discounts on their product offerings. Some of them are namely, Subisu offering discounts on Digital TV and broadband internet services; NTC will focus on its recently launched 4G service and different new data pack offers, etc. So, the attendees are set to have an informational and profitable experience in the exhibition.
“CAN Infotech has always been a flagship event of Nepal’s ICT sector. The primary ail of this annual event is to increase people’s access to information and technology” says Mr. Binod Dhakal, President of CAN.
The visitors to the event will get a good chance to know about the latest knowledge relating to ICT advancement domestically and internationally. Similarly, the fair is not just going to be a knowledge sharing platform but the visitors will also be able to buy technological equipment of their interests.
CAN Infotech brings together all stakeholders relating to information and technology under one roof making it a perfect harmony for the activities of buying, selling, product promotion and sharing knowledge.
Ticket price of CAN Infotech 2018
As always, the ticket price is set at an affordable rate of Rs. 100 for general people and Rs. 50 for students. However, the ticket price for the 4th day is set Rs.100 for all kinds of visitors as it has been declared as a special business day. But on a brighter note, a 20% discount is said to be given for purchase made through eSewa or another online medium.
Xiaomi is one of the first smartphone manufacturers that started the good phones on a budget trend. They are also pretty good with their software updates, not always with the latest Android version but their own MIUI version.
The MIUI 9 is Xiaomi’s latest version of skin on top of Android. And yesterday Xiaomi confirmed a total of 40 smartphones that will be getting this update. The astonishing part here is some of these devices were released back in 2012.
Xiaomi Phone to get the MIUI 9 update
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Xiaomi Mi 5X
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Xiaomi Mi 6
Xiaomi Mi Pad 3
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Xiaomi Mi Mix
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 3x
Xiaomi Redmi 3s
Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi 4s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
Xiaomi Mi 4c
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi 5
Xiaomi Mi Note
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Xiaomi Mi 4
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
Xiaomi Redmi Note
Xiaomi Mi 2S
Xiaomi Mi 2
It is pretty bold how Xiaomi is giving updates to a device that is, at this point more than 5 years old now. And that too to the latest version of their UI. This seems like a great example to all the Android manufacturers that leave their devices for dead even before two years of their release.
The above list also consists of all the smartphones that have already gotten the update as well. Tell us what you think about the decision from Xiaomi, and is your device getting the MIUI update or not in the comments below.
It won’t be wrong to say that 2017 was a great year for mid-range smartphones here in Nepal. We got to see some pretty great devices in a price that fit everyone’s pockets. Even though 2017 has come to an end, the battle of the mid-range devices still prevails. And today we are here to compare two of the most popular devices of last year – the Huawei Nova 2i and the Oppo F5.
The Huawei Nova 2i boasts four cameras in total – two at the back and two at the front. Huawei claims that it is the first smartphone to manage this feat and we did indeed put the device to our test.
Oppo, on the other hand, has touted its camera to “capture the real you”, and, on paper, its camera department looks very strong, equipping a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 20-megapixel front camera. The Chinese manufacturer has embedded the selfie camera with Artificial Intelligence which, according to Oppo, can beautify a selfie perfectly regardless of a user’s age or sex.
Well, the manufacturers sure have concentrated a lot in the camera department of their respective smartphones, but which one of the two really stands out? We tested both the devices for quite some time, and here is our final verdict.
Let’s start with something both the devices shine in – taking pictures under bright light.
In well-lit settings, both the smartphones take good pictures. There is no difference between the Nova 2i and the F5 if the saturation of the pictures is taken into consideration. Take the two pictures as examples, here the saturation the doors in both the pictures look similar. We failed at focusing on our subjects properly on the Nova 2i, but both the pictures have come out with similar saturation.
Now you might have noticed a warmer tone in the picture taken by the Huawei Nova 2i. This is clearly seen in the picture above. Even with a slightly warmer tone, the pictures look good as the color tone of the whole picture is natural. The Oppo F5, on the other hand, takes pictures with a pinkish tint. Now the pink shade helps capture red, pink or orange colors quite effectively but if green, blue or any other colors are taken into consideration, the hue is quite unnatural and slightly disoriented. So, the color reproduction is much better on the Huawei Nova 2i in real-life.
Since the Huawei Nova 2i overexposes the images, it was really hard for us to determine the contrast level of the device. Oppo, too, couldn’t quite pop the contrast in this image. And it is evident that the pinkish tint has shifted the colors in the image to what seems like unnatural in the Oppo F5.
Shot on Huawei Nova 2i.
The plus point the Nova 2i has over the F5 is its ability to capture images with a shallow depth of field. The Oppo F5 come engraved with a single camera lens against the dual camera setup on the 2i. The dual 13MP and 2MP lenses can intelligently determine where it needs to edge out the background blur. This is something that the Oppo F5 completely misses out on.
Oppo F5 selfie samples.
What the Oppo F5 has really cashed in on is the selfie shooter of the device. Its front houses a 20-megapixel selfie shooter which, like I mentioned before, has AI inside. So, I put that to the test and the first thing I noticed in the picture is that I lost the mole on my forehead. This is a strange thing to see as the AI here has tried to beautify the selfie so much that it has completely gone out of hand.
Huawei Nova 2i selfie samples.
The Huawei Nova 2i’s dual front-facing cameras, on the other hand, takes bokeh pictures just like their companions on the back. Now I am not saying that the Oppo F5’s selfie shooter is bad, it takes better pictures than the front camera setup of the other device under well-lit environment. But the excessive beautifying of the images is certainly a turn-off.
Now taking pictures in dark environment is always tricky, only a few devices can claim to be the perfect night-time companion right now. On our test, the pictures taken from OPPO F5 seemed better as the colors looked vibrant and appealing in the above picture. However, the colors were unnatural and the pinkish tint has enhanced the shades of red color, which are dominating in the above image. The Nova 2i’s image, on the other hand, seemed slightly washed out. But in reality, the colors are quite natural and a little shift in the color is because of the prevalent warmer tone. Noise level is pretty much the same on both devices.
Under similar settings, taking pictures from the front-camera of the Oppo F5 was pleasing to the eye as it tries to make the images more detailed without increasing the grains. Huawei, meanwhile, tried to remove the grains by increasing the noise in the selfies under dark conditions. Also, the lights in the background look different than they did in normal life in the picture taken from the 2i. So, the Oppo F5 does better while taking selfies in such conditions as compared to the Huawei Nova 2i.
CONCLUSION
So, which smartphone should you choose if you are in the market for a camera smartphone? Well, that depends. If you are into selfies, maybe you should buy the Oppo F5. You should tolerate the occasion obliteration of moles, scars, and acne in the selfies. And another compromise you should make with the device is its average rear camera. The rear camera fails to depict the details like the way Nova 2i does. The pink tint and resulting disorientation of color and the inefficient HDR mode would be another downside with the device.
But if you want to up your photography game, go for the Huawei Nova 2i. Although it tends to overexpose images at times, the device certainly takes better real-life pictures. Amount of details in images is simply mind-blowing with the device even in the low light and how could one miss the fancy portrait selfies? The pleasing Bokeh shots from the rear camera and good amount of color saturation is another remarkable feature of the device. The inefficient HDR mode may be repellent at times but rest of the features are really praiseworthy that’s why it is one of the best mid-range camera smartphones in Nepal.
Redmi Note 4 is one of the best mid-range phones if you are looking for something powerful. No wonder it is one of the best selling phones from Xiaomi in Nepal. The Note 4 has spent almost a year in the Nepali market and it’s time for a Price Drop! Both the 32GB and 64GB variant are viable for the price drop.
If you have been searching for a capable phone on a budget in which you can game on, then it doesn’t get better than the Redmi Note 4. The Snapdragon 625 processor it houses coupled with 3/4GB of RAM is enough to crush through any modern high-end games. Adding credits to its gaming perks is the massive 4100mAh battery. The battery backup is insane with almost 1 and a half day on normal usage and around 6 hours on heavy usage.
The phone is a premium breed with a unibody metal construct. The 5.5-inch Full HD display is a quality unit to enjoy high-end games, and movies with good colors and viewing angles. The phone has received the MIUI 9 update which makes the user experience of this phone better than ever.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Specifications
5.5 inches FHD IPS LCD display @401 PPI
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
Adreno 506 GPU
Android Nougat 7.1.2 with MIUI 9
Dual-SIM (Micro SIM + Nano-SIM)
3GB/4 GB RAM
32GB/64GB internal storage, expandable up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Rear camera: 13MP with f/2.0, PDAF, Dual-LED (Dual-tone) Flash, 1080p@30fps
Front camera: 5MP with f/2.0
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, A-GPS, USB OTG, IR Port
Price (3GB/32GB): 16,999 at checkout; use coupon code “daraznote500” for Rs. 500 off
Price (4GB/64GB): 18,999 at checkout; use coupon code “daraznote500” for Rs. 500 off
The 32GB model with 3GB RAM was previously priced at Rs.24,999 which is now available for Rs.16,999. Likewise, the 64GB/4GB RAM model priced at Rs.28,499 is now priced at Rs.18,999. Even with the price drop, you get all the Mi benefits of Free Insurance.
After weeks of rumors, Colors has finally launched the Colors S9 here in Nepal. The Nepali smartphone company only recently launched the Colors S11 which is a camera focused device with dual front-facing lenses.
The Colors S9 is targeted for the people who are into compact smartphones as the device sports a 5.2-inch HD IPS display. It runs on Android v7.0 Nougat right out of the box and has 16 GB of internal memory. In terms of hardware, it is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core MT6737 processor along with 2 GB of RAM and Mali-T720 GPU.
On the optics department, the Colors S9 comes with an 8-megapixel rear facing and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, both accompanied by flash. The device packs a fingerprint scanner and supports dual SIM cards as well.
Colors has been including metallic backs on their smartphones as of late and the S9 is no different. It features a slim and sleek metallic body, and a display that ends on a 2.5D curved glass. The Colors S9 has a 3,000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It is priced at Rs. 11,995.
Colors has recently launched the S11 which sports a 5.2-inch display with HD resolution. It has a MediaTek MT6737W chipset coupled with 3 GB RAM and 16 GB onboard memory. The device runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and has a 3,000 mAh battery. It is currently priced at Rs. 16,495 but is available for an introductory price of Rs. 12,495.
Colors S9 Specifications:
Display: 5.2-inch HD IPS display
CPU: 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor
Software: Android v7.0 Nougat
Storage: 16 GB internal storage, expandable up to 128 GB
SIM: Dual SIM
Rear Camera: 8 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash
The best way to predict the future is to design it. Appreciating this quote by Abraham Lincoln, a bunch of students had strived for the betterment by aspiring for innovation. The same independent society of students, formed in 2003 as a name of the Locus is longing for organizing the education tech fair this year. Agreed to proceed with the theme of “Building smart city with ICT“, the new Locus committee consented to organize the Locus 2018 event starting from Magh 19 (February 2). Showcasing some innovative hardware prototypes and software projects, the event will last for three days.
Locus 2018 is just not about the three days event and to showcase the projects. Some pre-events are also organized by Locus to support and nurture the talents and intellectuality amongst all kind of students. With the theory-oriented teaching methodology prevailing in Nepal, Locus aspires to restore the craze for development and innovation in the students. And there are numerous events and pre-events (which we will discuss later) to give platforms for the students having different interests. So mark your calendar, iron your suit and polish your boots to prepare yourself to visit this largest innovative tech fair in Nepal. The entry fee for the event is completely free.
What is Locus?
As mentioned earlier, Locus is an independent group of students focused to encourage development and innovation in the nation. Pillared by the students of Computer, Electronics and Electrical departments of Pulchowk Campus, the organization aspires for the development of vocational education in Nepal. The organization was established in 2003, since then the organization hosts the tech fair every year in the courtyard of the IOE Central campus, Pulchowk. Locus comes with creative ideas every year to provide the platform for students to excel and demonstrate the hardware skills, software skills, and skills for logical reasoning. Themed as “Building smart city with ICT”, the Locus 2018 will focus on uprising the smart technologies, which would result in better and efficient daily activities.
Pre-events of the Locus 2018
Locus committee targets to complete some of the initiatives and competition before the day marked for the main event. Such activities are Locus pre-events in the Locus dictionary. And below are the list of Locus pre-events along with their dates.
Energy Hackathon
The energy crisis is one of the burning issues in the present world. Even in Nepal, consumers are obliged to bottleneck the use of electricity. Without a proper plan, the curse of electrical energy crisis conjures darkness in the world in different ways. So, to cope with the inconveniences due to the electrical energy crisis and inefficient system, a proper planning and their appropriate implementation are crucial. And Energy Hackathon 2.0 is the pre-event of Locus 2018, which concentrations on finding the ways to cope with the prevailing energy problems.
It is a five-day long event in which participants as a team encounter some kind of energy-related problems of Nepal, find the solution with the help of expert and present their solution. The team with the best presentation from each category is declared the winner. Alternative Energy, Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management are the three board categories for this year. This event is a perfect way to get more involved in the energy industry as well as a helpful platform to learn real-world challenges, generates ideas, meet energy specialists and win cash prizes. The competition will be held from 21 January (Magh 7) at IOE Pulchowk Campus.
As the name implies, this pre-event focuses on debates and discussions of logic and intellectuality regarding the technology. In this pre-event, participants are expected to perform logical reasoning on the given topic. This will be in a similar pattern to World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) following the format of British Parliamentary Debate. This program will go on for three days starting from 6th of Magh. And the mandatory number of participants in the team is two.
Registration Fee: Rs. 1500 from each team
Accepted Team members: 2
Registration Date: Poush 21 to Magh 1
Technical quiz competition for +2 students
Locus 2018 presents +2 & A level Inter College Technical Quiz Competition. It is one of the pre-events of the grand tech-festival LOCUS in which students will be putting their knowledge to test in different exciting rounds of the Quiz progression and the teams finishing on top will be awarded exciting prizes. This event is scheduled for 13th of Magh.
Photography competition and workshop
Photography Competition is the event, where Locus inspires young photographers to capture the world through their lens. In its fourth edition, Locus Photography Competition challenges its participants to bring their best shots in the mentioned categories.
It will be held on the days of main exhibition. Along with the main photography event, LOCUS organizes a pre-event “Workshop on Digital Photography”. The workshop includes the teaching of basic skills of photography. This workshop is scheduled from 7th of Magh to 10th of Magh.
Art Competition and Exhibition
LOCUS art competition is a pre-event where art enthusiasts participate to make arts on various themes. The best arts are shown in the art exhibition on the 3-days of main exhibition. The art competition will be held on 17th of Magh.
Walkathon
Walkathon is another promotional event of LOCUS. This year walkathon will take place on 16th of Magh (on Martyr’s day) with the theme “Walk for the Martyrs”. Every enthusiast are welcomed for the walkathon to show the devotion for the Martyrs.
Children in Technology
Children in Technology is a social initiative of Locus where a group of students of Pulchowk Campus will be teaching about the current technological development and providing a basic crash course on hardware and software to the secondary and higher secondary level students of different schools and colleges of the valley.
Hack-a-week
Hack-a-week is one of the pre-events being organized by LOCUS as a means to bring together developers, programmers, and tech-enthusiasts and stimulate them to get involved in a competitive and innovative challenge. Hack-a-week aspires to become a hub to amass a large number of enthusiasts coming from different disciplines working together to come up with impactful solutions in raging issues. It is a week-long event in which a number of innovative participants engage in teams of collaboration to fashion out some product in forms of software development, business modeling and ambitious marketing campaign, which revolves around one of the three themes. The competition will be held from 21 January to 28 January (Magh 7 to Magh 14) at IOE, Pulchowk Campus.
Code Jam is a competition in which many students and programmers participate to demonstrate their programming skill in the event. The participants are required to solve the given problems in given time. The online judging system without any bias selects the first 2 participants completing the challenge as the winners. This event is scheduled for 13th of Magh.
Yomari Code camp
Code Camp is a comprehensive platform for students and young researchers to unleash their potential to develop their ideas into useful applications. Within a short interval of time, students are required to present their idea, frame it into a functional application using their skill-set, and justify their efforts to win the competition. The event is scheduled for the second and the third day of the main exhibition, ie: 20th and 21st of Magh.
Talk Show with motivational and inspirational figures
Various talk shows and interactive sessions with motivational personalities are held as a pre-event of LOCUS. The topics are mainly related to technology, entrepreneurship, professionalism, research methodology, etc.
MATLAB Simulation Competition
Before heading for the assembly of components or the development of hardware prototype, it is crucial to test if the system is free from flaws. And simulation is the way to make sure of it. Matlab software is one of the most powerful simulation software ever built. And to check the excellence in Matlab, Locus has presented simulation competition as the part of the Locus pre-event. This is a two-day pre-event starting from 20th of Magh.
Locus 2018 Event attractions
Despite the numerous pre-events, the main event is what the Locus is renowned for. With the creative and innovative ideas showcased in the event, the environment is certainly going to be filled with technical awesomeness.
The main event is an absolute platform for hardware and software competitions. The competitions are divided into the theme and non-themed category. All the hardware and software projects aiding in the renovation of society will be quarantined in the themed section and remaining in the non-themed section. The main event will start at 19th of Magh and will run for three days. At the ending day i.e. 21st of Magh, all the winners of main events and the winners from the competitions of pre-events will be rewarded. Along with the hardware and software project competitions, there will also be some exciting competitions during the main events.
Dronacharya
The word Dronacharya comes from a mixture of two words-“Drone + Acharya” where Drone meaning the unmanned aerial vehicle and Acharya meaning Expert. It is a competition where participants should fly their drones tackling certain obstacles and going through various checkpoints to win the title. The event is scheduled on the first and third day of the main exhibition, ie: 19th and 21st of Magh.
Robo warz
Robo Warz is a war between two robots. The robots are vehicular with differential or omnidirectional drive. The game is about pushing the opponent robot outside the circular or hexagonal Arena. The Last Robot standing in the arena will be the winner of the game. The event is scheduled on the second day o the main exhibition, ie: 20th of Magh.
For more information regarding the Locus 2018 events and pre-events, you may dial one of the following numbers.
Prasidha Karki, Co-ordinator– 9860167527
Sampada Bhujel, Event Co-ordinator- 9856038388
Basanta Chaulagain, Media Co-ordinator– 9849743206
CES 2018 has discovered many astonishing innovations and future technology this year. One of the great innovations is Moviphone with a built-in projector. So you have another great option on the list if you are looking for a portable projector.
Although it isn’t the first of its kind, it is without a doubt the most advanced. The astonishing innovation has grasped a lot of attention since it was showcased at CES. The device is already up for order starting at $599( which comes to around Rs 70,000 in Nepal). The feature focus of Movi phone is, it doesn’t have any extra accessories or mods on the smartphone for projection. So basically, to cut out any bulk or additional weight it already is integrated into the body. Movi phone offers an inbuilt “Projection App” that lets you start/stop the projection. Movi phone’s projector offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels along with autofocusing and auto keystone.
Having keystone on a pico projector is a convenient addition, you can easily straighten a slanted projection on the wall. The phone uses laser projection technology to project a 720p image up to 100 inches in size. That’s plenty enough to cover a whole wall creating a theatrical experience to enjoy movies and games. But the brightness rating offered by this device is 50 lumens. It’s decent for a pocket projector but a dark room is required for proper visibility. Also going full 100-inch won’t result in a good experience with this brightness.
The device feels almost like any other mid-range Android phone. It comes with a unibody metal construct with a 5.5-inch full HD display. It doesn’t look bad like the other Android hybrids we have witnessed. The phone is just 10.28mm thick, which is a really slim form factor compared to any pico projectors. Movi phone is powered by a quad-core 32 bit MediaTek processor clocked at 1.5GHZ. It offers a 4,000mAH battery which is large for any smartphone. With this chunky battery, the company promises around 4 hours of projection. Plenty enough for two movies! On the bright side, it also offers fast charging with its 5V 5A charger which should juice up the phone within 1.5 hours or so.
Two configurations of 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB is provided. And if it is not enough to store your multimedia contents then the storage can be further expandable using a microSD card. The phone has a 13-megapixel camera with PDAF and LED flash on the rear and an 8-megapixel shooter with fixed focus and soft LED flash on the front. It boots on stock Android Nougat. Connectivity options include Wifi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS, Audio jack, FM radio, and USB OTG support.
Specifications of Moviphone
Display: 5.5 inches Full HD (1920*1080)
CPU: MediaTek MT6750V/WT
CPU: Quad-Cortex A53 1.5GHz+4x Cortex A53 1.0GHz
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Dimensions (mm):153.06*75.64*10.28mm
Weight with Battery (g) : <200g
Battery Capacity: 4000 mAh
Connectivity: One slot with SIM(Micro SIM+TF/Nano SIM) & Micro SD, Bluetooth 4.1, FM Radio, WIFI b/g/n.
ROM: 32GB/64GB (Extendable using microSD card)
RAM: 3GB/4GB
Back Camera: 13M，3L8/OV 13855，PDAF, Auto Focus, Flashlight single LED
Front Camera: 8M，1/4+4P，OV8856/HI846，Wide-angle, Auto Focus, Flashlight
The feature focus of Movi phone is, it doesn’t have any extra accessories or mods on the smartphone for projection. So basically, to cut out any bulk or additional weight it already is integrated into the body. Movi phone offers an inbuilt “Projection App” that lets you start/stop the projection. Movi phone’s projector offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels along with autofocusing and auto keystone.
