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Android 8.1 Developer Preview | Here’s Whats New!

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Android 8.1 Developer Preview | Here’s Whats New!

Google has always been open about its new software updates to the public eyes.  Recently, even before Google I/O, the developer preview of Android Oreo was already out. Google has been providing early Developers Preview so that app developers can optimize their apps way before the new update roll out to masses. Today, Oreo 8.1, the latest version of Android has been rolled out for Developers. Here is what’s new from Android.

Visual changes on Android 8.1:

Wallpaper based System Themes:

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Image: Android Police

We all hoped for the option to choose dark system theme on Android but that feature made into the Nougat built and got removed. Now, with the new WallpapersColor API, if your wallpaper is dark then system UI will have a dark accent. With bright wallpapers, you’ll get the system default UI. The dark theme will take effect on Quick Settings panel, folders, volume sliders, power menu, and app drawers.

Floating Power Menu

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Image: 9to5Google

The power menu on Android 8.1 has got a new update that makes it look like the ones used on Pixel 2 and 2XL. The floating power menu now pops up on the right side where it provides an option for Power Off and Restart. The floating power menu is also affected by the Wallpaper based system themes.

Dimming Navigation Bar

Dimming Navigation Bar Android Oreo 8.1
Image: 9to5Google

The navigation has gotten some significant changes on the latest update. The icons are now more compact and closer making it easier for one-handed usage. Navigation bar now has auto-dimming feature. If your device stays idle then the opacity of navigation bar is decreased. Developers believe this will help prevent the screen burn issues on OLED panels like we’ve seen on Google Pixel 2.

New Oreo Easter Egg Logo

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Android Oreo now has a proper Easter Egg Logo which is an Oreo Cookie with Android bugdroid. Previously Oreo had an Orange and Yellowish Logo with white in the middle which didn’t go well with the name of the release. The easter egg, however, has remained the same. If you tap on the Oreo Cookie 7 times, then an octopus will appear which you can drag around. The tentacle of the octopus also moves accordingly to then drag we use. That’s all, there’s no game like the flappy bird rip-off with Android bot.

Transparent Quick Settings Drawer

Transparent Notification Drawer Andorid 8.1 Oreo
Image: 9to5Google

By now you must have the idea that most of the visual changes have been made to comply with the Pixel 2. Like in the Pixel 2, the Quick Settings Drawer is now semi-transparent. You can see what’s going on in the background when you have the drawer pulled down. This works with both Light UI and Dark UI.

Settings Menu Changes

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Image: AndroidHeadlines

The Settings Menu got a big change with the Oreo update and it continues to evolve with the new one. The biggest change that you can notice right off the bat is the prominent search bar up top. As most of the settings are now grouped together, users may find it hard to find what they’re looking for so the new persistent search bar will surely catch the attention if you’re looking for something in the Settings Menu. Apart from that, the Gestures option has been brought up front inside the System tab which was hidden inside the Advanced tab.

Read more: New Changes in Android Oreo

The internal changes inside the latest build are:

Neural Networks API

Use of AI on mobile devices is taking a leap and to support its developers Android has introduced the Neural Networks API. It is designed for running computationally intensive operations for machine learning on mobile devices. The API is created to provide support for the high-level machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow Lite and Caffe2. This makes tasks like image processing, pattern recognition and predicting user behavior much easier on Android.

Android Go Optimizations

With the launch of Oreo, Google has introduced the Android Go program that goes along with it. Android Go is a lightweight version of Android 8 which is meant to run on devices with low memory (1GB). The new update on Android Go allows developers to optimize their apps for devices with less memory running Android 8.1 and later.

Autofill Enhancements

Autofill feature allows password manager apps to fill up the passwords and bank details wherever required. The new update makes it possible to set the credit card expiry date to prevent users from using the card that has expired.

That sums up most of the new things that you get on the latest version of Android 8.1 Oreo. There are however more changes under the hood which is hard to explain in laymen terms. The official update of Android 8.1 Oreo will be rolling out on Pixel and Nexus devices in December.

Developer Preview is available for Download for the following devices: Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.

Vivo Xplay 7 with On Screen Fingerprint Sensor Leaked

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Vivo Xplay 7 with On Screen Fingerprint Sensor Leaked

The talks of fingerprint sensor under the screen has been catching a lot of heat lately. Early on, we saw some footage from Vivo demonstrating the technology but it didn’t seem to be that fast. The recent leaks point to Vivo again which shows a complete render of its new flagship, the Vivo Xplay 7.

So why fingerprint sensor under the screen? one might ask. The answer is plainly simple, we are moving towards the era of bezel-less displays. With no bezels, there is no place to stick that handy fingerprint sensor we all happen to love so much. It could be placed on the back or the sides, but it won’t  turn any heads, will it? Plus, having an on-screen fingerprint sensor seems more convenient and futuristic of course.

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From the above image, we now know what the Vivo Xplay 7 looks like. Few internal slides from Vivo were leaked revealing the device from all sides. The phone sports a 100% bezel-less display which looks amazing. Instead of a notch for the camera, the phone seems to have screen cut-outs for the camera and sensors. The display will more likely sport a QHD Super AMOLED panel. Below the screen, we can find the indication of on-screen (ultrasonic) fingerprint sensor. Qualcomm and Vivo have worked on this tech together.

Vivo Xplay 7 2018 ultrasonic on screen fingerprint sensor

On the back, it comes with dual camera setup which is using the Sony’s IMX401 sensor. This will provide the phone with 4x Optical Zoom which is twice as much in comparison to today’s standard. Vivo Xplay 7 will sport the latest Snapdragon 845 chipset. It comes equipped with 8GB of RAM. Storage options include 128GB and 256GB with no support for microSD card. It comes with USB Type C and dual speakers at the bottom. The phone comes with unibody metal construct maintaining a slim form factor.

Vivo Xplay 7 is expected to launch during the first quarter of 2018. We’ll have to wait and see if it will be the first phone to house an on-screen fingerprint sensor and a 100% screen to body ratio.

Oppo F5 launched with AI-powered selfie camera and bezel-less display

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Oppo F5 launched with AI-powered selfie camera and bezel-less display

Oppo has welcomed a new descendent in their lineup of smartphones. After the success with the camera-centric F1 and F3 series models, the manufacturer of selfie expert smartphones moved ahead to bring Oppo F5. Oppo smartphones are renowned for their image taking capabilities. Now to revolutionize the image taking experience, the camera software on the app is injected with the Artificial Intelligence.

Also Read: OPPO Mobiles Price in Nepal

The newbie inherits 6-inched display adopting 18:9 aspect ratio and narrow bezels on the top and bottom. With the bezels shrunk, the fingerprint sensor shifted to the back. If one feels the fingerprint unlocking too mainstream, there is also Face Unlock for the security. However, the Oppo has itself warned not to trust its reliability more than the fingerprint sensor.

Needless to mention, Oppo smartphones come with a clear focus on the camera. Speaking of the camera, the rear camera sports 16MP sensor with an aperture of f/1.8. On the front, the new Selfie-expert boasts a higher-resolution camera of 20MP with an aperture of f/2.0. On the hardware side, the selfie camera is furnished with a big 1/2.8-inch sensor whereas the software side is made better with the introduction of AI. With the AI, the camera identifies the parts of the face and give special attention to them while taking shots making the person on focus absolutely beautiful. In addition, the AI also helps in taking beautiful portrait shots with the blurred backgrounds.

Powering the device is Helio P23 chipset, which is not a powerful one but for taking images and videos, it gets the job done without hiccups. On the storage side, there will be variants with 4GB and 6GB of RAM with 32GB and 64GB of internal storage. The device was unveiled in the Philippines with tons of advertisement beforehand. As for the price, Oppo F5 is tagged with 15,990 PHP, which is equivalent to €263 or $310.

Oppo F5 in a nutshell

  • Display: 6.0 inches LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio, 402PPI pixel density
  • OS: Android Nougat (v7.1) with ColorOS 3.2 UI on the top
  • Chipset: MediaTek MT6763T Helio P23
  • GPU: Mali-G71 MP2
  • RAM: 4GB/6GB RAM
  • Storage: 32GB/64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB (dedicated slot for microSD card)
  • Rear Camera: 16MP, f/1.8, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
  • Front Camera: 20MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8-inch sensor
  • Connectivity: Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, USB-OTG, 3G, 4G LTE
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Battery: 3200mAh (non-removable)
  • Colors: Black, Gold, Red (6GB variant only)

What do you feel about the new Oppo F5? Are you going to buy it if it makes debut in Nepal? Let us know in the comment section.

Top 10 Microsoft Apps for Android (2017 edition)

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Top 10 Microsoft Apps for Android (2017 edition)

Following the death of Windows OS for Android, it’s only logical for Microsoft to invest on Android. With over a billion potential users, one can’t argue with that. And all of this has been proved with Microsoft releasing well over 30 apps for Android. These applications are of a diverse genre as well. Let’s look at 10 of the best apps that Microsoft has to offer on Android.

Also Read: Must have apps for Android you didn’t know about

1. Microsoft Word

Word is undoubtedly one of the best apps for productivity. It can do everything from creating to editing, viewing or sharing files quickly with ease. This app can be perfect for writing a quick essay without errors, letters, college assignments or even resumes on the go. Not just that, it’s well optimized for the Android operating system which takes your app using experience to another level.

Reading, writing and editing Comfortably

If you haven’t tried Microsoft Word app, you can easily download it from the Play Store here.

2. Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is another app from the office package. This app is seriously powerful if you know how to use it. For accounting, auditing and any other type of spreadsheet requirements on the go, you can easily rely on excel.

Create, calculate and analyze with confidence

You can download Microsoft Excel from the Play Store here.

3. Microsoft Powerpoint

Another really well-built app from Microsoft is the Powerpoint. You don’t really get all of the features as in a desktop, but you can very well create a presentable presentation quickly when your PC isn’t around. You can also view other presentations and quickly edit them without much fuss in the app.

Present with confidence

You can download Microsoft Powerpoint here.

4. OneNote

OneNote is basically one of the best note-taking apps on Android. You can easily type, write and even draw your notes in the app. OneNote will store everything for you, both offline and online in OneDrive storage. It’s very flexible and lets you scan your handwritten notes and pages. You will be surprised with what it can do. And if you are a new user, you would be surprised with it’s organizing capabilities.

CREATE YOUR WAY

The link to download OneNote for Android is here.

5. Hyperlapse

The first non-office package app on this list, Hyperlapse is a great app for time lapse lovers. You can choose to import or just create your own time lapse. It’s very easy and you also get a variety of customizable options.

The link to Playstore for Hyperlapse is here.

6. OneDrive

OneDrive is another powerful cloud storage app. You initially get 5 GB of free space, where you can store anything from movies to videos to documents. The best part about this app is that all of your files from the Office package gets stored here so you can seamlessly start working on one project and end on another device. Moreover, all of your Microsoft related data get’s saved here.

Download OneDrive here.

7. Swiftkey Keyboard

Swiftkey is a keyboard app for Android, and it’s owned by Microsoft. With over 500 million users, it is one of the most popular keyboard apps around. Swiftkey supports more than 150 languages, lots of themes and a really good autocorrect system. It also supports emojis and saves your account data online.

You can download SwiftKey keyboard here.

8. Outlook

Outlook is an email client, which most of you probably know about or even use on a daily basis. It’s a really powerful client, with a support for any domain name you can think of. You can do basic things ranging from checking your emails to downloading and opening attachments. Outlook has a really good file and calendar integration.

Play Store link for Outlook on Android

9. Skype

Skype is a messaging service from Microsoft. In the app, Skype to Skype texts, messaging and video calls are basically free, but you can also call landlines and mobiles phones if you buy Skype credits. It supports sharing files, voice messages, and picture.The app’s video calls are really clear and easy to use.

You can download skype from here.

10. Edge

Edge is a browser from Microsoft, available on PC and now on the Play Store as well. The great thing about this browser is that it’s lightweight and fluent, unlike Google Chrome which struggles to run on most phones. The Edge browser is also engraved with features like reading view, QR code reader, voice search, InPrivate, and data sync. The app is, however, in its beta stage so you might face a few bugs here and there.

Download Edge from here.

Finally, there are a few other apps that caught our attention, which didn’t make it to the top 10 but are still worthy of a mention.

Microsoft launcher

A launcher from Microsoft for Android – seems odd but well, it does exist. Microsoft launcher is relatively new and it is still in its beta phase, but one can surely give it a try. It’s not the most customizable or beautiful looking launcher out there, but it’s still one of the better ones out there. People switching from Windows Phone to Android Phones will appreciate this launcher.

Next Lockscreen

This lock screen from Microsoft is available in the Play Store for a while now. You do get a few shortcuts here and a few quick access there, there is nothing to write home about.

Mimicker Alarm

Yes, Microsoft created an alarm clock for Android. And it does what it says, it’s an alarm clock app with an addition of a feature called Mimic, which makes sure you wake up every morning or at least tries to do so. The app will feel quite annoying in the morning when it makes you complete certain tasks as alarm just won’t stop without it.Or you can just press the home button, uninstall the app and go back to sleep.

Snap Attacks

In this game, you will have to join words with the letters available below. Microsoft does still have other game apps like solitaire and other classics if you wanna go all in on Microsoft apps.

Microsoft Apps

Microsoft App is literally an app that has a catalog of all the apps Microsoft has created for Android. It has all of the apps categorized in seven different categories, so it’s easier for you to discover an app made by Microsoft.

With all of these apps, Microsoft definitely seems heavily invested in the Android Eco-system, with apps ranging from lock screens and launchers to productivity apps and games. Following the death of Windows Phone platform, it’s good to see how Microsoft has given a higher level of focus to the Android platform.

Chinese E-Commerce Website Started Taking Pre-Orders for OnePlus 5T before Official Announcement

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Chinese E-Commerce Website Started Taking Pre-Orders for OnePlus 5T before Official Announcement

There have been quite a lot of rumors regarding the specifications of next OnePlus device. There had also been some presumptive debates over the next OnePlus device to be OnePlus 5T or OnePlus 6. The device has not yet been announced and the OnePlus officials have been weirdly mum on the matter. However, a Chinese e-commerce website was seen taking pre-orders for the OnePlus 5T, which is oddly perplexing.

Also Read: OnePlus Mobiles Price in Nepal

The Chinese e-commerce website, which has been successful to plant the bewilderment amongst the most is Oppomart. Tagged with the price tag of $549, the device on the shelf for pre-orders possessed all the rumored specifications. This comes on the same day as the Antutu screenshots were out suggesting the device to possess Android Oreo out of the box. Although the website started taking for the unannounced OnePlus 5T device, the promised date of delivery is the end of November 2017.

OnePlus 5T Specifications

OnePlus officials boast “Never settles” telling their craving works for innovation. However, that seems to lack these days as they are found copying the design language and features from the popular brands on different occasions. That seems to continue with the OnePlus 5T. As per the website, the OnePlus 5T will be possessing the nearly bezel-less display with 18:9 aspect ratio, which has been the trendy design for 2017. With the bezels narrowed, the display will be of 6-inches now with the resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels (Full HD+).

Alike the OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T will inherit Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset with 6GB/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. In terms of camera, the dual lens setup on the back will have 20MP of primary sensor assisted by the secondary sensor of 16MP. On the front, the device is said to possess 16MP sensor for the selfies.

For the power supplies, a larger 3500mAh battery is said to reside on the device with the same configuration of fast charging through Dash Charge. In terms of dimensions, the device will have a slightly larger and narrower body and will be a little heavier in weight than the OnePlus 5. With the bezels narrowed, the device is assumed to ditch the home button shifting the fingerprint sensor on the back.

Sony announces the Alpha A7R III: Nikon D850 getting dethroned too soon?

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Sony announces the Alpha A7R III: Nikon D850 getting dethroned too soon?

Sony has announced the successor of a7R II, The all-new a7R III which stands as the direct competitor to the Nikon D850. The A7R III has a 42.4-megapixel full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor and Full frame 4K video recording with Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). It will shoot up to to 10 fps on both mechanical and electronic shutter which means its a good thing for the silent shooter who doesn’t want to be noticed (Wildlife photographers).

The Major upgrade from the A7R II is the all-new touchscreen. The camera is also capable of recording 1080p at 120 fps which is a plus point for Content creators as it already has 4K using the full sensor.

Sony Nepal Camera A7R III

With the 15 stop Dynamic range on a 42 MP sensor, the A7R III also has an impressive ISO range of 100 – 32000 (expandable to ISO 50 – 102400 for still images). The New focusing system of the α7R III is comprised of 399 focal-plane phase-detection AF points that cover approximately 68% of the image area in both the horizontal and vertical directions.  There are also 425 contrast AF points, 400 points more compared to the α7R II. Sony Camera Nepal

Sony A7R III in a Nutshell

  • 35mm Full-Frame 42.4 MP Back-Illuminated Exmor R(TM) CMOS Image Sensor with Evolved Image Processing
  • Continuous Shooting at up to 10 fps with either Silent Shooting or Mechanical Shutter and full Auto Focus/Auto Exposure tracking
  • 399 phase-detection AF points covering 68% of image area, 425 contrast AF points and approximately 2 times more effective Eye AF
  • 5-axis optical in-body image stabilization with a 5.5 step shutter speed advantage
  • High-Resolution 4K Movie Shooting with full pixel readout and no pixel binning
  • Completely redesigned for professionals, including upgraded Auto Focus, Dual SD Card Slots, Extended Battery Life, SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) USB Type-C(TM) Terminal and more
  • Compact, Lightweight body at only 23 oz

Quick Comparison

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Sony A7R III Nikon D850 Canon 5D IV
42.4 MP 45.6 MP 30.4 MP
10 FPS Shooting 7 FPS Shooting 7 FPS Shooting
Full Frame 4K Video Full Frame 4k Video Crop 1.6x 4K Video
425  AF Points 153 AF points 61 AF Points
Has EVF NO EVF NO EVF

Price of Sony A7 R III in Nepal

Nepa Hima, the sole authorized distributor of Sony products in Nepal, has made the Sony A7 R3 available in Nepal for Rs.3,77,000. The company is also offering a 64GB Ultra HighSpeed SD Card, and an extra NPFZ100 Battery worth Rs. 23100/- for free.

Where to Buy Sony A7 R III in Nepal

Sony Center Jawalakhel: 01-5526300
Sony Center Kantipath: 01-4250305
Sony Center Labim Mall (shop No. 204): 01-5535164

Motorola enters Nepal; Introduces 4 new budget smartphones

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Motorola enters Nepal; Introduces 4 new budget smartphones

Motorola has finally made its way into the Nepali smartphone market officially at an event in Soaltee Hotel, Kathmandu yesterday. Lenovo Mobile Business Group, Nepal launched one of the most awaited mobile brands here in Nepal. The company launched its most popular series – C-series and E-series here. Both of these series are known to offer great design and performance with an affordable price tag.

Sudhin Mathur, Country Manager, Motorola Mobility Pvt Ltd, Lenovo Mobile Business Group, India, said, “The new Motorola smartphones embody our commitment to meeting the needs of different users at every level while ensuring that we offer exceptional experience.”

He added, “Moto C and Moto E are amongst our most successful franchisees and will give customers the freedom to choose from a range of smartphones that pack the essentials—and more— at affordable prices. This exciting new smartphone lineup is part of our expanded Motorola product portfolio aimed at broadening our market reach across the Nepal.”

Motorola is currently owned by Lenovo. The company from Beijing completed the acquisition from Google in 2014 and has all the licenses and patents that are related to Motorola.

Read More: Motorola Mobiles Price in Nepal

Motorola has launched only four different smartphones in the first phase – namely Moto C, Moto C Plus, Moto E4, and Moto E4 Plus. The company is already in talks to launch its beloved G-series soon.

Right now, two official showrooms are stationed at Pulchowk, Lalitpur and Shrepa Mall, Durbar Marg. As for the retail shops, almost all the 75 districts in Nepal have an outlet for Motorola smartphones There is 1 authorized master customer care of Motorola located at CTC Mall and 18 customer care centre across Nepal.

Moto C-Series

Moto C Moto C Plus
5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA TFT LCD display 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TFT LCD display
Quad-core MediaTek processor with 1.1 GHz clock speed Quad-core MediaTek processor with 1.3 GHz clock speed
1 GB RAM with 16 GB storage
microSD		 2 GB RAM with 16 GB storage
expandable memory
Android v7.0 Nougat Android v7.0 Nougat
5MP primary camera with LED Flash 8 MP primary camera with LED Flash
2MP secondary camera with LED flash 2 MP secondary camera with LED flash
Dual SIM with 4G connectivity Dual SIM with 4G connectivity
2,350 mAh battery 4000mAh battery
Rs. 10,990  Rs. 13,490

Moto E-Series

Moto E4 Moto E4 Plus
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS LCD display 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS LCD display
Quad-core MediaTek processor with 1.3 GHz clock speed Quad-core MediaTek processor with 1.3 GHz clock speed
2 GB RAM with 16 GB storage
microSD		 3 GB RAM with 32 GB storage
expandable memory
Android v7.1.1 Nougat Android v7.1.1 Nougat
8 MP primary camera with LED Flash 13 MP primary camera with LED Flash
5 MP secondary camera with LED flash 5 MP secondary camera with LED flash
Dual SIM with 4G connectivity Dual SIM with 4G connectivity
2,800 mAh battery 5,000 mAh battery
Rs. 15,290  Rs. 19,950

Samsung Galaxy S9 Rumor Roundup: AI Chip | Front Fingerprint

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Rumor Roundup: AI Chip | Front Fingerprint

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are one of the best phones of 2017. They have been the idle phones with which every other flagship are being compared against. The Galaxy S8s are only 7 months old and rumors of the new Galaxy S9 has already started pouring in. Samsung will launch the S9 in April just like its predecessors. So, with 6months left for the launch, let’s see what’s cooking behind the doors of Samsung.

First and foremost an interesting rumor about the S9 is that it will sport the Exynos 9810. This new chipset from Samsung which will incorporate neural engine co-processors like the Apple’s A11 bionic chip used in the iPhone 8s and the Kirin 970 used in Huawei’s Mate 10. The Neural Processing Unit (NPU) will provide 25% more processing power with 50% more efficiency compared to Exynos 8895. Samsung has already invested more than $30million on a Chinese firm named DeePhi Tech for the AI chip.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Rumors Exynos 9

The benefits of having an AI chip are faster processing capabilities and other fun AI stuffs like Image Recognition on the fly, better image processing, smoother Augmented Reality with the phone, and more personalized and readily accessible services. This chip can also enhance Bixby which is most often a looked down feature. Unlike Cloud AI which Google Assistant and Siri use, having an inbuilt AI chip can enable these services offline.

The second big thing about the Galaxy S9 is its fingerprint sensor. The placement of fingerprint sensor on the S8 and Note 8 has been a debatable for a while now. With 18:9 edgeless displays, phones are usually tall. There’s little to no space left to incorporate the fingerprint sensor up front. But a new leak suggests Samsung has patented a fingerprint technology that will be placed in front of a smartphone. With the existent edgeless display on the Galaxy S8s, a fingerprint sensor on the front bezel seems almost impossible. But this is the transition phase of the smartphone technology so it will be interesting to see how it will be implemented especially with the talks of fingerprint sensor under the screen. And in the next iteration, bezels will be even cut off further.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Rumors Fingerprint Sensor

The display size and most of the form factor will likely remain the same. Both the S9 and S9+ could boast dual camera setup like in the Galaxy Note 8. To see what new the Galaxy S9’s will bring to the table, we’ll have to wait till MWC 2018.

Note: We’ll be constantly updating this article with every new leak of the Galaxy S9.

Report: 15 million IMEI numbers registered in 18 months

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Report: 15 million IMEI numbers registered in 18 months

NTA introduced a new initiative in Nepal, ‘IMEI registration’ in an attempt to minimize criminal activities related to mobile devices. This helped to minimize the grey market and theft of mobile phones and bring a level of secureness to the sellers.

Also read: How to register the IMEI of your smartphone

The registration initiative saw 9.8 million IMEI registrations last year alone. And this year has already seen well over 5 million registrations as well. Which meant a total of over 15 million registration in a timespan of just 18 months. These figures included both private and business registrations.

The authorities initially planned to carry out the registration process in a digital manner within the first year. The digitization process isn’t complete just yet, although email registration is already up and running.

According to a spokesperson, the documentation process is already complete and the implementation will begin from the fiscal year 2075.

The EIR system will be illegally stopped within the mobile system as applicable. This will provide relief to mobile importer.

The authorities have appointed the European Lawrence Association Company, and the drafting of the initial bids has also completed. The spokesperson says, “authorities are moving forward on the basis of the drafts. With the drafts being passed, the tender will soon be called for Equity Identity Register (EIR) system until December.”

In the tender, the companies will be selected on the basis of their technical and economic evaluation. The spokesperson also mentioned that the company will be operated under the authority of the EIR system, which will be limited to the national level.

The phones that have gone through the necessary checklist will be put under the whitelist. The rest will automatically be put on the blacklist, an NTA spokesperson pointed out. The blacklisted phones will be taken as illegal phones.

This is one of the only ways big businessmen that import mobile phones illegally in Nepal can be stopped. Also, it will provide a great deal of relief for the mobile importers who bring in devices through the system, helping the country’s revenue growth in the process. The registrations will enable finding lost mobiles a lot easier as well.

“Every person’s activity is now connected to mobile. This is not a secret from the economic, education, health, and in all sectors in the country” spokesperson Aryal said, “The problem has been created according to the same way every area is based on mobile.” Also due to the rise in theft and hacking, thanks to our mobile phones, this initiative has been given more importance.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A received a price drop silently

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A received a price drop silently

Vatsal Impex, the authorized distributor of Xiaomi smartphones and other Xiaomi products in Nepal has slashed the price of Xiaomi Redmi 4A. The price drop has not been mentioned or advertised anywhere. However, on the personal conversation with the Xiaomi officials, we were informed about the price drop. The price of 2GB+16GB variant of the Xiaomi Redmi 4A has been deducted from Rs. 14,999 to Rs. 14,499. You might wonder about the 2GB+32GB variant. The 2GB+32GB variant has already received price drop last month and is available now at Rs. 15,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A Specs Highlights

  • 5-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 294ppi
  • Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 (4 x 1.4 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 308 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with a microSD
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
  • 13MP rear camera with PDAF, dual tone LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
  • 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
  • Infrared sensor, Gyro sensor, Fingerprint sensor is missing
  • Dimensions: 139.5×70.4×8.5mm;Weight: 131.5g
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS
  • 3120mAh Non-removable battery
  • Color options: Gold and Rose Gold
  • Price: Rs. (14,499 for 16GB / 15,999 for 32GB)

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi 4A Review: Best Phone Under Rs. 15,000?

Verdict

Xiaomi Redmi 4A is by no means designed for intense gaming. A smartphone with the price tag of under 15k is barely capable to do so and Redmi 4A has not been an exception. However, it works fine with light apps and games and multitasking with such apps and games do not invite any hiccups. In terms of photography, the smartphone is not disappointing either. The 13MP rear and 5MP front camera setup on the phone captures decent images in well-lit conditions. Though the phone lacks fingerprint sensor, the presence of Infrared and Gyro Sensors have been a remarkable addition. In addition, the 3120mAh battery would be resourceful for a long time with a 5-inch display with HD resolution. So, Xiaomi Redmi 4A is undoubtedly the best smartphone under Rs. 15000 in Nepal. But for the people who seek for a delightful performance even on intense gaming and multitasking, Redmi 4A may not be the fitting choice. They are ought to increase their budget and seek for smartphones with better chipset & processor, a higher amount of RAM, latest OS version, light UI or stock Android, etc.

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