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MWC 2018: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus with Dual Aperture Cameras and AR Emojis announced

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MWC 2018: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus with Dual Aperture Cameras and AR Emojis announced

Mobile World Congress or the MWC 2018 kicked from February 25. And in this biggest show of the mobile technology, Samsung announced its new flagship handsets, Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. Due to the frequent leaks, rumors, and speculations, the smartphone had created quite a buzz lately.

[Update: Samsung Nepal has launched the S9 and S9 Plus in Nepal. The price of S9 in Nepal is Rs. 87,900 and the price of S9 Plus is Rs. 99,900. Find out the prebooking offer here in this link.]

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Camera Reimagined

Lately, Samsung had been advertising these new flagship handsets to possess an awe-inspiring potential in the camera department. Shouting “Camera Reimagined” on several occasions, the smartphone giant had genuinely hyped the photography caliber of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 plus. And to everyone’s surprise, the Korean giant introduced the unique dual-aperture cameras in the newbies. With this feature, users can change the aperture of the camera and adjust the amount of light while taking the shots.

Samsung has boasted that this feature is to provide flexibility to the cameras so that it can capture superior shots in every lighting condition. The presenters also mentioned that this feature helps to embrace enhanced visibility and sharpness in the images irrespective of the lighting condition. The 12MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy S9 has a dual aperture that can be switched from f/1.5 to f/2.4 aperture. The f/2.4 aperture can be used if there is adequate light and shallow depth of field is not required. Likewise, the wide aperture of f/1.5 can be employed to take shots during the low lights.

samsung galaxy s9 cameras

Unlike the last year’s Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 plus, there is a slight difference between Galaxy S9 and S9+. Last year’s flagship handsets used single camera setup with same sensors and lens. However, in the case of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, there is a slight discrimination amongst the siblings. The smaller device or the Galaxy S9 possesses a single 12MP camera with f/1.5 – f/2.4 aperture and OIS. But its bigger sibling inherits a dual camera setup on the back. The dual camera setup of 12MP on the plus variant inherits the combination of telephoto and wide-angle lens. With this setup, in addition to nifty portrait shots, the smartphone can capture images with 2x lossless optical zooming.

To add more, the newbies come with “Super speed Dual Pixel” technology. It combines the dual pixel technology that was introduced with the S7 series and adds dedicated processing and memory to enable multi-frame noise reduction using 12 separate images per photo you shoot. And there is a dedicated DRAM built into the sensor, due to which the handsets would be able to stitch all those images together quickly. And resulting in hardly any delay between pressing the shutter button and the picture showing up. With this technology, Samsung aspires to reduce to reduce the amount the noises and grains in the images when shot during the low light scenarios.

samsung galaxy s9 dual aperture camera

The device also comes with Super Slow-Mo feature, with which users can capture the videos/clips at an insanely slow frame rate. With this feature, users can take HD videos (1280 x 720 pixels) at 960fps and Full HD videos at 240 fps. With this feature, a recording of 0.2 seconds can result in the slow-mo video clip of 6 seconds.

Security

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus were criticized for its awkward fingerprint placement throughout the year. Back then, those flagship handsets had the fingerprint sensor next to the camera, which often invited smudges on the camera. However, this time around Samsung has shifted the fingerprint scanner just below the camera. At this new position, the camera does not suffer from the unintentional smudge when trying to unlock the device. To add an extra layer of security to the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, the Korean giant also provided “Intelligent Scan” feature to the handsets. Basically, the “Intelligent Scan” feature incorporates Iris Scanner, which combines with the face recognition feature to provide top-notch security.

According to the representatives of the Samsung, the iris scanner won’t work as effectively in bright light as it is in the dark. With the new system, these galaxy phones will try to sign you in with your eyes by default, but when that fails, it will use facial recognition.

AR Emojis

Animoji feature in the iPhone X was a huge hit. Mapping the users’ faces and tracking the facial movements, the Animoji feature on the iPhone X was used to replicate the movement via funny characters. And probably impressed with this noteworthy feature, Samsung brought the similar feature known as “AR Emojis”. This feature maps the user’s face and builds a character who has almost similar face details like the user but in a cartooned form. The attributes of the user’s skin complexion and dress are also customizable. Furthermore, this feature allows the user to add spectacles and adjust hairstyle so that a character with a close resemblance to the user can be obtained.

Improved Bixby and Bixby Vision 2.0

Samsung first launched its AI assistant in the S8 and the S8 plus. With Google Assistant and Siri already the major player in the game, Samsung’s home-baked AI assistant received numerous criticisms. All the criticism were for the lack of smartness like the aforementioned duo. However, this time, Samsung has added a lot of features to the Bixby and the Bixby vision was improved greatly.

Now with the Bixby vision 2.0, users can translate the language in real time just by capturing the image in the Bixby Vision. Additionally, there is Makeup mode, which lets you try out make on your face virtually in the real time. If the makeup comes to your liking, you can also shop the makeup goodies right through your smartphone. However, this feature is limited to only a few countries.

AKG tuned stereo Speakers

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus also inherit the AKG tuned stereo speakers. With the new kind of speaker setup, S9 and S9+ have been Galaxy smartphone with loudest audio level. Presenters were quite proud to mention that with the Dolby Atmos powered speakers, this handset can produce cinematic sound to mobile devices. In the event, Samsung also boasted that this setup would provide an immersive sound in the 3D environment.

Brighter Display

In terms of display, there are no such significant enhancements. Like the S8 and S8 plus duo, the newbies come in the same size of 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches respectively. However, the bezels on the device have been slightly shrunken, which results in slightly more screen-to-body ratio. Additionally, the brightness of the device has also been upsurged from 600 nits to 700 nits.

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Powerful Processor

Powering the device is Snapdragon 845 chipset, which will be available in the market of China and USA. For the Middle East, Europe and Africa, the device will come with Exynos 9810 chipset. With these new chipsets on the house, the handsets ensure 25% boost in general performance, 30% boost in graphics performance, 30% lower power consumption, and improved image processing over its predecessors. And these powerful yet power efficient 10nm chipsets are backed by 4GB of Ram on the S9, whereas the S9+ is gifted with a whopping 6GB. The devices come with 64GB of onboard storage and there are additional 128GB and 256GB variants who crave for higher internal memory. Nevertheless, the smartphone has a Micro SD card if the internal storage turned out to be insufficient. However, it takes up the SIM2 slot for the purpose.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Specifications

  • Display: 5.8 inches Super AMOLED with Gorilla glass 5 (front and back) protection
  • Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio @ 570PPI pixel density
  • OS: Android Oreo with Experience 9 UI on the top
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 845 / Exynos 9810
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 64/128/256GB internal storage, Expandable up to 256GB (Uses SIM2 slot)
  • Rear Camera: 12MP, f/1.5 – f/2.4, 26mm focal length, 1/2.5″ sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, LED flash
  • Front Camera: 8 MP, f/1.7
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, 3G, 4G LTE, USB Type C 3.1 reversible connector
  • Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
  • Battery: 3000mAh non-removable battery
  • Other Features: AKG tuned stereo speakers, Intelligent Scan, Samsung DeX, AR Emojis, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, IP68 Certified (Water and Dust resistant), Fast Charging (QC 2.0), Wireless Fast charging, Super Slo-mo HD video recording up to 960fps & 1080P video recording up to 240fps
  • Color Variants: Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Coral Blue
  • Price: Rs. 87,900 (4GB/64GB)  

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Specifications

  • Display: 6.2 inches Super AMOLED with Gorilla glass 5 (front and back) protection
  • Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio @ 529PPI pixel density
  • OS: Android Oreo with Experience 9 UI on the top
  • Chipset: Snapdragon 845 / Exynos 9810
  • RAM: 6GB
  • Storage: 64/128/256GB internal storage, Expandable up to 256GB (Uses SIM2 slot)
  • Rear Camera: Dual: 12 MP (f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) + 12MP (f/2.4, 52mm, 1/3.6″, 1 µm, AF), OIS, phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, LED flash
  • Front Camera: 8 MP, f/1.7
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, 3G, 4G LTE, USB Type C 3.1 reversible connector
  • Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
  • Battery: 3500mAh non-removable battery
  • Other Features: AKG tuned stereo speakers, Intelligent Scan, Samsung DeX, AR Emojis, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, IP68 Certified (Water and Dust resistant), Fast Charging (QC 2.0), Wireless Fast charging, Super Slo-mo HD video recording up to 960fps & 1080P video recording up to 240fps
  • Color Variants: Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Coral Blue
  • Price: Rs. 99,900 (6GB/64GB)

Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus Price in Nepal and benefits on the purchase

Samsung Nepal has officially launched the S9 and S9 Plus in Nepal on 12th of March 2018. The S9 is priced at Rs. 87,900 and the S9 Plus is priced at Rs. 99,900.

Other benefits of buying the Samsung S9 in Nepal are 1-year breakage insurance from Shikhar Insurance and 1GB data per week for 12 weeks from Ncell.

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Dell Vostro 5468 Review: Business cum productivity Laptop

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Dell Vostro 5468 Review: Business cum productivity Laptop

The Vostro 5000 series is among the latest, affordable and handy laptops from Dell. The Dell Vostro 5468 is one of those portable and lightweight laptops from Dell intended for business purposes. In this review, we will see if the Dell Vostro 5468 performs in real life.

Dell Vostro 5468 specifications in a nutshell:

  • Display: 14″ FHD display
  • RAM: 4GB DDR3
  • Hard disk capacity: 1TB with expandable SSD
  • Operating system: Windows 10
  • Processor series: Core-i5
  • Processor number: i5-7200U
  • Graphics: Intel 620 shared graphics along with a dedicated Nvidia 940 MX graphics

Design

Since the device is impressive at first sight, I will elaborate on the design first. TheDell Vostro 5468 has a simple and generic design. The Dell Vostro 5468 measures in at 14 inches accompanied by a stylish design and sleek looks.

Dell Vostro 5468 review design

The device is pretty light at just 1.5 kg, making it very easy to carry around. The Grey metallic chassis makes it look premium and attractive.

Dell Vostro 5468 review back

The power button lies in the top right corner, which has an LED indicator to show if the power is on. The trackpad is also pretty decent with good tracking and gestures for scrolling, switching through tasks and the like.

Dell Vostro 5468 review trackpad

The right side has an SD card slot, a USB 3.0 port, a VGA port and Similarly, the left side is equipped with two USB 3.0 ports, a gigabit Ethernet, an HDMI and a charging port. Well, it’s clear that the connectivity options this device provides are quite impressive.

Dell Vostro 5468 review left side ports Dell Vostro 5468 review right side ports

Adding more to the design, the keys are placed at a good and comfortable distance from each other making it easier for the users to type in it. This is good news for the students and business people who have to type a lot.

Dell Vostro 5468 review keyboard

The keys feel comfortable while typing, so long time of typing is also made easier by the arrangement of the keys. In the overall design department, I would definitely give this one a thumbs up.

Display

The Dell Vostro 5468 comes with a Full HD matte display which is indeed bright with sufficient enough contrast and saturation. Although the display quality and colour reproduction are good, the viewing angles are not very impressive.

Dell Vostro 5468 review display

The display quality is good while watching movies and videos, so I’ve had my share of movie experience while using this laptop. Similarly, viewing images in the 1080p display yields good results. The contents are visible under sunlight too, so even working outdoors isn’t a problem with this one.

Battery

One of the major concerns for me as a user, be it on any device, is the battery. There are times when you forget to carry your charger around and you have a hard time doing your tasks steadily. It gives you around 5 hours of life once fully charged.

The around 5 hours scenario is applicable only in conditions of normal usage. While playing videos it gave me a life of 4 hours exactly, so I was able to finish 2 movies without plugging the charger in. Similarly, while I played Battlefield for an hour, the battery drained significantly and then left me with around 2 hours of time for normal use. Overall, the battery life, I must say, is quite good.

Storage

Next thing is the storage. The version I am currently using has 4 GB of RAM and 1TB of Hard Drive. You can always install an SSD with its vacant M.2 Slot. If you are a content creator, adding an SSD would be a wise choice.  You also have 1 free ram slot in case you need more memory. So, you have the choice to get more memory for your device when you need it, as the device gives you a choice. The system can grow with your needs.

Performance

The Dell Vostro 5468 is powered by a dual-core 7th generation processor that runs at a base clock of 2.5 GHz and can go high up to 2.7 GHz. The CPU is accompanied by Intel’s 620 shared graphics and a dedicated Nvidia 940 MX graphics card for better performance. If you will be using this one for gaming, you would certainly want to play at medium to low settings. But, as this device is not made for gaming purposes, this was expected.

For the price, Multitasking is also quite good as running multiple programs does not slow down the computer and also switching between tasks is smooth and fast. What’s commendable is, switching from games to other tasks also has a smooth outcome. So, you won’t have to worry about your device freezing while aggressively switching from one task to another. The Dell Vostro 5468 does great for multitasking without interruption.

As far as throttling is concerned, the device holds up pretty well in normal usage. The only times I felt the device get warm was when I started gaming, although it’s pretty normal in most of the laptops while in the gaming scenario.

Also Read: Dell Laptops Price in Nepal 

As I already said, visuals look good on this device which is further aided by good sound quality from two speakers located below at both right and left sides. I am among the people who prefer the speakers to be located up and not on the laptop. That, however, does not necessarily mean the audio output from this device is not good. The speakers are loud enough and the audio is well balanced, considering the small size. additionally, the built-in webcam allows you to collaborate with your business partners easily.

Other things being said, this device is marketed for business purposes, for instance, using MS Office, handling your social life and the like. Notable is the fact that this one is more than just that. Gaming, in particular, was not bad at medium to low settings and it definitely can be used as an entertainment device as well. The insides of this device are up to date and powerful enough to run anything you could need for a business user. the 7th Gen processor will run anything you throw at it and the SSD will follow with similar performance.

Verdict

In conclusion, The Dell Vostro 5468 definitely serves the needs it was built for that is for on-the-go business workers who have a modest budget. For a normal user like myself, who does more office related works, wide range of entertainment activities and a little bit of gaming, the device fares well for the price.

Daraz Mobile Mania 2018: Deals and Discounts galore on smartphones

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Daraz Mobile Mania 2018: Deals and Discounts galore on smartphones

Daraz is one of the largest e-commerce sites in Nepal. The company is always up to something sales-wise, and this time, Daraz has started a smartphone sales campaign called “Daraz Mobile Mania 2018”. The campaign will run till the length of February and will see discount offers on smartphones of all price ranges.

Daraz has a network in several South Asian nations. It ran its Black Friday campaign last November, where consumers got discounts on a wide range of products. This time though, Daraz is back with a smartphone sales offer.

The discounts smartphone companies are offering in the campaign is certainly more than what the retailers offer, and buyers will also receive the warranty and guarantee smartphone companies are currently offering on their smartphones.

Here are our top picks of the Daraz Mobile Mania 2018 offer:

  1. Samsung’s deal(s) in a nutshell

MRP Mobile Mania Price Further discount after using voucher
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Rs. 21,999 Rs. 20,450 (7% off) MOB2K (Rs. 2,000 off)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max Rs. 28,290 Rs. 26,310 (7% off) MOB2K (Rs. 2,000 off)

  1. Xiaomi’s deal(s) in a nutshell

MRP Mobile Mania Price Further discount after using voucher
Xiaomi Mi 6 Rs. 54,999 44,000 (20% off) Cormi6 to get special Rs. 1000 off (GadgetByte exclusive)
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Rs. 23,499 Rs. 23,499 MOB2K (Rs. 2,000 off)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (4GB/64GB) Rs. 25,999 Rs. 25,000 (4% off) MOB2K (Rs. 2,000 off)
Xiaomi Mi A1 (32GB/64GB) Rs. 25,000 / Rs. 27,000 Rs. 25,000 / Rs. 27,000 MOB2K (Rs. 2,000 off)

  1. OnePlus’ deal(s) in a nutshell:

MRP Mobile Mania Price Further discount after using voucher
OnePlus 5T Rs. 64,900 Rs. 62,999 (3% off) MOB4K (Rs. 4,000 off)

4. Sony’s deal(s) in a nutshell:

MRP Mobile Mania Price Further discount after using voucher
Sony Xperia X Rs. 32,500 Rs. 27,625 (15% off) MOB2K (Rs. 2,000 off)

5. Huawei’s deal(s) in a nutshell:

MRP Mobile Mania Price Further discount after using voucher
Huawei GR5 2017 Rs. 29,999 Rs. 21,100 (30% off) MOB2k (Rs. 2,000 off)
Huawei Nova 2i Rs. 33,990 Rs. 30,930 (9% off) MOB3K (Rs. 3,000 off)

Xiaomi Mi 5, Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus receive price drop in Nepal

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Xiaomi Mi 5, Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus receive price drop in Nepal

Price drop, be it on gadgets or clothes or anything, is always welcoming. Well, Xiaomi brings to us three good news at once! This time Xiaomi has dropped the price of three of its smartphones, namely, Xiaomi Mi 5, Xiaomi Mi5S and Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus.

This is the second time that the Xiaomi Mi 5 is getting a price drop. The device was launched earlier in 2016 and was priced at Rs. 50,000. The first price drop lowered the price to Rs. 39,999. Now the phone is available for a discounted price of Rs. 33,999. In a similar manner, the Mi 5S and the Mi 5S Plus, which were launched in 2016, have also seen a decrease in their offer price. The Xiaomi Mi 5S is now available for Rs. 36,999 instead of the initial offering of Rs. 48,999. Likewise, Rs. 39,999 is the updated pricing for the Xiaomi Mi 5S plus, which previously was sold for Rs. 52,999.

The Xiaomi Mi5, Mi 5S and Mi 5S plus were launched by Xiaomi as their flagship smartphone around two years back.

Similarly, Xiaomi has launched two phones with impressive specs in 2018 (Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro) which, even though are not of flagship-grade, seem quite impressive specs-wise. So, a price drop in the older models may be beneficial for the company.

The price drop on the smartphones mentioned above has been confirmed by the official distributor of Xiaomi Phones, i.e. Vatsal Impex Pvt Ltd. The phones are available at the discounted rate in the retail stores effective 21st Feb 2018.

Xiaomi Mi 5:

xiaomi price drop mi 5

  • Display: 5.15-inch FHD with gorilla glass protection
  • CPU: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
  • GPU: Adreno 530
  • OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 7.0 on top
  • RAM :3 GB
  • ROM: 32/64 GB
  • Rear camera: 16 MP f/2.0 with dual tone LED flash
  • Front camera: 4 MP f/2.0
  • Battery: 3,000 mAh

Price: Rs. 50,000 Rs. 39,999 Rs.33,999

Xiaomi Mi 5S:

xiaomi price drop mi 5s

  • Display: 5.15-inch FHD IPS LCD display
  • CPU: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
  • GPU: Adreno 530
  • OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8.0 on top
  • RAM :3 GB
  • ROM: 64 GB
  • Rear camera: 12 MP f/2.0 with dual tone LED flash
  • Front camera: 4 MP f/2.0
  • Battery: 3,200 mAh

Price: Rs. 48,999 Rs. 36,999

Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus:

xiaomi price drop mi 5s plus

  • Display: 5.7-inch FHD IPS LCD
  • CPU: Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
  • GPU: Adreno 530
  • OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8.0 on top
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • ROM: 64 GB
  • Rear camera: Dual 13 MP f/2.0 with dual tone LED flash
  • Front camera: 4 MP f/2.0
  • Battery: 3,800 mAh

Price: Rs. 52,999 Rs. 39,999

Qualcomm to use it’s newly announced 7nm architecture for it’s Snapdragon 855 SoC

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Qualcomm to use it’s newly announced 7nm architecture for it’s Snapdragon 855 SoC

The 7nm architecture that Qualcomm introduced a few days ago will make it’s way to the Snapdragon 855. It comes as no surprise that they were going to use their most technologically advanced architecture for their flagship SoC. Also, it might have been a little too late to manufacture the Snapdragon 845 under the same process.

Also Read: Understanding the nanometer technology: Why should you care?

Qualcomm also announced the Snapdragon X24 LTE modem capable of theoretical speeds of up to 2Gbps download speeds. The same X24 LTE modem will probably make it’s way to the 855 as well.

Qualcomm won’t say it, but their contractors do. Snapdragon 855 (SDM855) is the first 7nm SoC. (probably the one the X24 modem ends up in)

If both of the news pans out, we can already consider the Snapdragon 855 to be a game changer. Especially when the Snapdragon 855 is going to be the first to employ this technological feat. The new 7nm process will bring in a performance boost of up to 37% over the 10nm process. The power reduction will be down by up to 40% as well.qualcomm 7nm snapdragon 855 TSMC

The upcoming next big thing from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 845 is being manufactured under the 10nm architecture. This one packs the X20 modem capable of up to 1.2Gbps of download speeds. The same processor expected to make a debut in the Galaxy S9.

Qualcomm has developed it’s high-end chips in partnership with Samsung in the past. However, this time around, it’s going to be Taiwan’s TSMC that will manufacturer the Snapdragon 855 for Qualcomm. In some other news, there are rumors of TSMC to begin creating plants capable of supporting the 3nm process, but that’s a story for another day.

Five Apps Every Girl Should Have in Their Smartphones

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Five Apps Every Girl Should Have in Their Smartphones

One doesn’t need factual evidence to know that men and women differ in their needs to use a smartphone. Similarly, the choices of applications on their phones also differ. While all the girls are not similar in nature, we can, on a very surface level, generalize what they would want ordinarily. After all, girls are girls and they will have things in common.

Here I share with you five apps that every girl should have on their phones.

Clue

First and foremost, here is something of utmost vitality, the Clue app. While there are girls who can accurately keep track of their periods, there are some like me, who have a hard time remembering dates. Clue is the perfect solution for you to keep track of your periods and menstruation health. The app is very interactive in use and not only lets you track your periods but PMS and body status, emotional status and the like.

Frankly, I wasn’t even aware that there were so many things we could track, but with this app, I am now keeping a record of everything and nothing goes out of notice. You can, with this app, also keep track of your cravings, pain, emotions, digestion, hair and skin condition etc. Reminders can be set and received as per convenience. Cues regarding PMSs can be accurately monitored through this app, so when you are feeling low around that time of the month, you will know exactly what it is!  This is not just a period tracker, it is a savior! It’s one impressive application and can work wonders for us ladies.

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Snapseed

I know how most of us girls like their pictures to come out social media ready, but, to our utter sadness, that is not what happens generally. For us girls, there is an ultimate need to make sure the pictures look pretty, because, hello, we cannot post ugly photos of us! There are solutions to this problem in forms of photo editing apps but the options for editing are so limited and the edit quality is not very good.

Also, most photo editing apps make your pictures look unnatural. So, there is this application I use for editing my pictures, called Snapseed. There are various filter options available in this application and to our absolute happiness, a lot of editing tools that help you make your pictures look gorgeous.From blurring the background to smoothing your skin tone, all is possible through this application. Besides, it is a wonderful smile editor app that allows correcting the color of your teeth, their size, the shape of a smile, and more. 

Snapseed is not just useful for enhancing portraits but choices are available for enhancing scenery and silhouettes too. There is an abundance of tools you can use to enhance, make your picture more detailed and many more. Girls, with this photo editing app, some jealous eyes are certainly going to catch your Instagram feed.

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Truecaller

Remember the time when an out-of-his-mind stranger kept calling you and you had no idea who it was? Remember all the flirty messages from that unknown stalker who tested your patience? Well, that is not going to happen anymore! Truecaller, I must say, ladies, is one app that every one of us should have. I don’t mean boys don’t need to know who’s calling them but it holds a special importance for us girls. With the Truecaller app, you can get the identity of every single person calling and messaging you. So, no more bluff or fake calls or annoying messages from people who are not in your contact list.

Further, it also blocks spam calls automatically.It identifies people, who, normally would not be identified. With the Truecaller app, all the information you need before picking up an unknown call will be displayed right in front of your eyes. This way you can always choose to ignore suspicious calls from an unidentified source. This app can be your personal tool to a safer you! As far as your safety is concerned, Truecaller is a must have app for all the girls out there.

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Healthify me

Other things kept aside, we girls have our fitness track and a figure to maintain. This application is a simple way to keep track of your food consumption, water intake, steps walked and calories burnt. This is a complete package, as you can set goals and make sure you reach them through an overall tracking mechanism. Healthify me can be your personal diet planner, your secret to a healthier and fitter you! If you lack motivation, the app shows you references of people who actually used this app to gain a healthier lifestyle.

What’s good news is, unlike other health tracking apps that are not relevant in the South Asian context, this one can track how many bowls of rice you ate for lunch, how many rotis you had, so it’s actually kind of relevant to our framework. The results are very accurate and are shown in an analysis table that is easily comprehensible and comparable. The app also awards you with points so you can actually compete against your own records or make a group with people similar to you! This is a refreshing and useful app and you girls should definitely give it a try.

Android   iOS

Big Oven

The relationship between kitchen and women goes way back to history. Big Oven is something for the cooking enthusiasts out there. This is one recipe app that home cooks can use to find recipes from a variation of over 350,000 choices of different categories. From recently discovered ideas on cooking to snacks to desserts, you will find recipes for a variety of food and meals. You can add your own recipe for anything you like too. Similarly, you can follow and be followed and get connected to other cooking enthusiasts like you!

Further, it lets you make a grocery list of your own to take it to the store helping you organize your purchases. Big Oven also comes with a meal planner and lets you plan your daily meals. What’s good news is that you find Indian to Japanese to Continental recipes, all in one application. All you have to do is type the name of the dish and recipes from various people will appear right in front of your eyes. Once you click on the dish, you get three choices, first is the ingredients, second is how to prepare them and third is the nutrition details (calories and fat details). So, with this app, you are not only cooking new and different dishes, you are getting information about the nutrition it is providing too.

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Gionee S11 Lite with FullView Display and Dual Camera Launched in Nepal

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Gionee S11 Lite with FullView Display and Dual Camera Launched in Nepal

After the launch of the Gionee M7 Power, the Chinese manufacturer Gionee has launched another new smartphone in Nepal, dubbed the Gionee S11 Lite. It was one of the eight smartphones that launched back in November last year.

The Gionee S11 Lite features a 5.7 inch 18:9 FullView display with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Gionee has decided to use a Snapdragon 430 SoC inside paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. All this is aided by a 3030mAh battery to keep the lights on.

One of the main highlights here is the 16MP camera up front, which claims to take really good selfies. We will have to test it to confirm it, but on paper, it seems decent. Also, there is a dual camera setup with a 13MP and 2MP lens combo at the back. Needless to say, we are very optimistic about its cameras.

Connectivity wise, they still employ the traditional Micro USB for charging and data transfers. The fingerprint lives on the back of the smartphone alongside the cameras. And while we are on the subject, it’s a plastic back, which was a bummer, to be honest.

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Other features include a built-in app lock, private space 2.0, smart eye protection, split screen, game mode, fingerprint shortcuts, app clone and more. So, tell us what you think about this new smartphone from Gionee. Is this a good enough device or does Gionee needs to try even harder to win it’s fans back?

Gionee S11 Lite Specifications

  • Display: 5.7 inches IPS LCD HD+ FullView display with 18:9 aspect ratio
  • OS: Android v7.1 Nougat with Amigo 5.0 on the top
  • Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430
  • CPU: Octa-core up to 1.4GHz
  • GPU: Adreno 505
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Onboard Storage: 32GB
  • Front camera: 16MP, f/2.0 aperture
  • Rear camera: 13MP + 2MP, f/2.2 aperture, autofocus, LED flash
  • Fingerprint Sensor: Yes
  • Other Features: Fingerprint scanner, 3D Photo, Private Space
  • Battery: 3030 mAh Non-removable battery
  • Color Options: Gold, Black

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Despite the plastic back, the Gionee S11 Lite looks appealing with the glossy finish. The near bezel-less design has also added elegance to the device. In addition, the presence of dual camera setup seems to pack an assuring potential in the photography department. And for all such features, the smartphone is asking a price of Rs. 25,999.

Considering the price, the smartphone is clearly overpriced for its features. An HD+ display at the price of Rs. 25,999 is the real bummer. The pixel density of 282PPI may not sound that diverting, but if the price is taken into consideration, it does not seem right. Since almost all the smartphones at the similar price range have employed a display with Full-HD resolution, picking such low-res display makes no sense at all. At the price of Rs. 26,990 (but available at Rs. 24,999), you can get Gionee’s last year’s flagship the Gionee A1. Gionee A1 comes with the vibrant AMOLED display with Full-HD resolution. And choosing the Gionne A1 over the S11 Lite seems a wise choice to me.

Gionee had been quite obsessed with the MediaTek processors in the past. And the customers were frequently unimpressed with the move. This time around, the smartphone brand has gone with the Octa-core Snapdragon processor. But despite the transition, there is nothing much to brag about since the chipset used is lower mainstream SoC fabricated in 28nm architecture. So if you are into performance, Xiaomi MI A1 would be a better choice as it comes with Snapdragon 625 chipset. Snapdragon 625 is a powerful yet power-efficient chipset. And coupled with the 4GB of RAM, the MI A1is ensures buttery smooth performance. Priced at Rs. 26,999 (4GB/32GB, Available for Rs. 25,000), the smartphone also carries dual camera setup at the back with the potential to capture images with 2x lossless zooming.

FullView display and near bezel-less display may be another highlight of the Gionee S11 lite. But at a lower price than the S11 Lite, users can get the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Rs. 23,499) with the similar near bezel-less display at the size of 5.99 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus also carries the noteworthy Snapdragon 625 chipset and a massive 4000mAh battery.

Since we have numerous smartphones on the market right now, which supersedes the Gionee S11 in every possible aspect. So the presence of the smartphone in Nepal with such a jaw-dropping price has not convinced me at all. If you have got any clue, let us know in the comment section.

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LG’s 2018 flagship to launch in June with Snapdragon 845 SoC and MLCD+ display

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LG’s 2018 flagship to launch in June with Snapdragon 845 SoC and MLCD+ display

LG, the South Korean electronics giant, has created a name of its own on the global electronics market. Their products are used worldwide. They manufacture quite a variety of electronics one of which are smartphones.

If rumors are to be believed, LG is all set to come up with a new smartphone to be released under its ‘G’ series.

The new phone will be a follow-up to the LG G6 which was launched last year. Despite the excellence in performance G6 was overshadowed because of the competition.

Evan Blass, who is known for credible leaks, has leaked some information regarding an upcoming LG flagship phone. The phone is to release in June this year. The smartphone is codenamed ‘Judy’. From what we understand, and after considering its specs, this device is probably the LG G7.

Supposedly, the device will have an MLCD+ display which apparently is brighter than standard IPS LCD screens. We would not need to increase the brightness while out in the sun. This means an increase in battery life. Oh, and the battery consumption will be lowered by 35 percent.

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The display will be of 18:9 aspect ratio with the screen standing 6.1-inch tall. The length of the phone might not sound practical enough but the narrower width and minimal bezels will make holding the phone convenient.

The LG G7 will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, which seems to be a common feature in the smartphones of 2018. It will have 64 GB of internal storage along with 4 GB of RAM which might be a bit disappointing to some as most flagship smartphones have 6 GB of RAM, but Android’s RAM management these days is much better!

In the camera department, the LG G7 will have dual rear cameras 16-megapixels each. However, there are still no leaks regarding the front-facing camera of the G7.

The LG G7 will be IP68 certified which means it will be water, dust, and impact resistant. Wireless charging is another feature that makes the G7 worth the wait. It was also mentioned that the LG G7 will have ‘boombox’ stereo speakers.

We will be able to know how much of it is true only once the phone is out in the market. If the rumors are true, the phone seems pretty promising with the MLCD+ display and the Snapdragon 845 SoC. Let’s wait and see if the LG G7 is what we are expecting it to be. The rumors already have our hopes high!

LG G7 Specifications (rumored):

• Codename ‘Judy’,
• Display: 6.1-inch MLCD+ display, 18:9 aspect ratio
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
• Storage: 64 GB internal storage, 4 GB of RAM
• Camera: Dual rear cameras (16 MP each), HDR10 imaging
• Protection: IP68 protection (water, dust, and impact resistant)
• Sound: Stereo speakers (boombox)
• Wireless Charging Enabled

UMIDIGI set to launch Z2 with 7000 mAh battery & Snapdragon 835 SoC

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UMIDIGI set to launch Z2 with 7000 mAh battery & Snapdragon 835 SoC

The Chinese company UMIDIGI is all set to launch its new flagship, the UMIDIGI Z2. This device may turn a lot of heads with the rumored 7000 mAh battery capacity. In addition to that, it is also said to feature a notch at the top of the display. The notch will supposedly carry dual selfie cameras, earpiece and a couple of sensors. With all these, the device is said to be the world’s first 6.2-inch “top-notch” flagship smartphone with FHD+ resolution.

Surprises don’t end yet because the display is also said to come equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Similarly, the display will sport rounded edges over a 6.2-inch FHD+ body with 2246*1080 screen resolution.

Along with the display and the cameras, NFC will also be a part of the offering. Just like the UMIDIGI Crystal, that has a type-C USB and dual camera setup on the back, this one is anticipated to have the same.

Umidigi Z2 price in nepal full specifications

Rumours have it that the phone will ship with Synaptic’s Clear ID in-display fingerprint scanner, which is one of its type that is available currently out on the market. Those scanners only work with OLED panels, so we expect the UMIDIGI Z2 to come equipped with an OLED screen.

Similar to what other phones UMIDIGI has brought to us, the Z2 will supposedly have a flagship-grade Snapdragon 835 SoC. This will be the first Umidigi smartphone to feature Qualcomm processor.

In terms of storage, the Umidigi Z2 is all set to feature 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage with microSD card expansion slot.

The rumored 7000 mAh battery is yet another attention seeking attribute of the device. The specifications UMIDIGI is bringing to the table with the Z2 certainly look striking. Testing the performance of the phone in real life is going to be a lot of fun.

Adding to this is an official announcement from UMIDIGI, on its Twitter account saying that “UMIDIGI Z2 is much more amazing than people expected”. This has surely risen expectations of the people!

That being said, wait for the UMIDIGI Z2 will just be a while longer as the company is all set to introduce the device to the world and even the Nepali market very soon.

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Umidigi Z2 Rumored Specs:

  • 6.2-inch (2246 X 1080) IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
  • 6GB RAM ; 256GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 256GB
  • Dual Rear Camera (16MP + 16MP) ISOCELL sensor
  • Dual Front Camera (18MP+8MP)
  • In display fingerprint Scanner
  • 7000mAh Sony Lithium Polymer Battery
  • Expected Launch Date: April 2018

Huawei and ZTE under suspicion; CIA, FBI and NSA warn authorities and the public against the companies

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Huawei and ZTE under suspicion; CIA, FBI and NSA warn authorities and the public against the companies

Smartphones are in high demand these days. That’s why there’s an ever-going competition in between the smartphone manufacturers. They are constantly bringing up the ideas through which they can strengthen their hold in the global market. Recently, CIA, FBI, and NSA have warned authorities and the public against some companies following some security issues.

One of the companies is Huawei. The Chinese tech giant which has a firm hold in the global market has recently faced a setback. In fact, a series of setbacks. Let’s find out how.

In 2012, the Congress warned federal authorities from using Huawei and ZTE phones.
In January this year, AT&T stepped out from the partnership deal between these two.

Recently, the intelligence agencies based in the US – CIA, FBI, and NSA have warned even the public from using the Huawei and ZTE phones.

Well, we are not unknown about the rivalries between China and the US. The clash of ideology between these nations aroused from China being a communist/socialist and the US being the capitalist nation. This is a political issue but how does it affect on whether the Americans use a Chinese brand’s phone or not?

According to FBI director Cris Wray, “It provides the capacity to maliciously modify or steal information, and it provides the capacity to conduct undetected espionage.”

The American intelligence agencies are wary of the fact that the Chinese government might invade their national security and steal the data through their smartphone companies. That’s why they even warned the public from using products and services from these companies. Maybe security is not just the issue, the competition of market is a problem as well. As these are the products of a nation whose economic growth is rapid.

What do Huawei and ZTE have to say about this issue?

While this much is being said and done against these companies, they come up for their defense. Both of the companies have their own say regarding this issue.

“We operate in 170 countries where there is trust with governments and customers. We pose no greater cybersecurity risk than other vendors,” Huawei said.

“As a publicly traded company, we are committed to adhering to all applicable laws and regulations of the United States, work with carriers to pass strict testing protocols, and adhere to the highest business standards,” said ZTE. To which ZTE had once said, the company’s chipsets incorporated in their phones and devices are manufactured in the US itself. That’s quite a point.

Huawei has its stronghold in middle and eastern European nations, which out-numbers Apple in some parts. Huawei had addressed the last minute scraped deal with AT&T at CES 2018 this year by stating it as a ‘big loss’ to the company.

According to the Verge, “US lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would ban government employees from using Huawei and ZTE phones altogether.”

The strong ties between these Chinese smartphones and networks giants are also being considered as one of the important reasons why they are being looked at with suspicion.

Not even technology is untouched by the rivalry among nations and their clash in ideology is reflecting on the global market as well. Will these companies be able to make their space in the American market by negotiating and convincing the US agencies? Or will they be restricted as per the news?

While technology is considered to be a bridge towards better relationships between the nations, seems like this will further make the rivalry grow stronger.

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