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Nepali App review: Nepzy | Your next E-wallet?

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Even in Nepal, we can realize the advancements in technology. As compared to international trends, yes, changes come a little slow but they make it up to here eventually. Especially, e-commerce and online payment systems are emerging aggressively in the market of Nepal. Realizing this, we thought of reviewing an online payment app designed for Nepal and that’s Nepzy.

What’s Nepzy?

Nepzy is a newly introduced online utility payment solution exclusively for Nepal. Other than mobile recharges, one can do his/her other utility payments such as Landline bills, Internet/ISP, TV/DTH and Electricity bill payments. The service is not limited to recharges and bill payments since users can also do domestic flight ticketing online by using its app or the website. As an extended service, Nepzy is planning to launch another new feature of booking hotels.

Nepzy App Review

User Interface (UI)

Nepzy is currently available on both mobile platforms of android and iOS. However, we reviewed the app on an android device. Regardless of mobile platform, the UI is pretty identical. The UI of the app is pretty eye catching and well organized giving a good user experience. You can easily know what the app does right from its homescreen. So it is all about bill payment and recharges and flight ticketing. You can easily navigate through the app by swiping from the left edge of the screen or by clicking on three bars menu key on top. Then it reveals the navigation tree for the app that allows you to go to your profile, check your nepzy wallet, your transaction details and much more.

App’s Feature and Services

The app’s key feature and services can broadly be classified into two two and that’s recharge and flight. From the Recharge service, one can easily recharge his/her mobile, Landline, ADSL, DishHome and SimTV accounts. And from the flight service, one can easily buy domestic flight tickets for both one way or round trip.

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Way to recharge Nepzy E-Wallet

Recharging of the Nepzy E-Wallet can be done in four different ways and they are using SCT cards, Nepzy Cashcards, e-banking of partner banks and by using promo code. Plus, the wallet can be transferred between any two Nepzy Accounts. So you can easily borrow or lend money between friends.

Payments within the app

The payments done in the app should not always be from the wallet. If you’re skeptical to load your wallet with a bigger sum of money then you can still do payments directly from your bank accounts in partner banks using the e-banking service. And, while paying using the e-banking you’ll be directed to the respective bank’s e-banking site with the Nepzy App.

Securtiy

Nepzy is secured with 128 bit EVSSL. Additionally, it is GODADDY.COM, and Nepzy strictly follows PCI compliance. If you are not a technical guy, it basically means you don’t need to worry while punching in those credit card numbers.

Bugs and Crashes

There weren’t much of bugs in the app other than while trying to set my date of birth in my account the calendar could be navigated only to the future. Coming, to the crashes, the app never crashed on me throughout the time of my review.

Verdict

Nepzy is an easy-to-go-through app. That doesn’t take long to get used to. On the UI side, the app is pretty strong. But what it lacks is the functionality and features. So, for this app to be a tough rival to its competitors, it certainly needs to provide more services. So, if you are looking for an app to recharge your mobile, landline, ADSL and dishhome then this could be a great choice. Plus, this app might be a boon for those looking forward to an app that’s capable of domestic flight ticketing online.

As long as we won’t have a Paypal or Paypal equivalent stable system of online payment, we’re sure to see more of such emerging payment systems here. From a users point of view, it’s good to have more options. Since that way, the service providers will be in competition and we’ll be getting better and cheaper services along with promotional offers.

Leagoo M5 Edge Set to Launch in Nepal

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Leagoo entered the Nepali smartphone market just a few months back and we already have their product in every price range. Leagoo has the Z series for entry level, M series for mid-range and the T series for upper midrange. M5 Edge is another midrange phone from Leagoo that comes with curved edge screen which will soon hit the Nepali market. Curved edge Screen is something that used to be featured on a high-end smartphone, but with Chinese manufacturer replicating these display, it has gotten much cheaper and is featured in affordable devices. The same is true with Leagoo. 

Edge phones usually come with a large screen real estate but the Leagoo M5 Edge comes in a tiny form factor with just 5inch of display making it more manageable. Being a midrange phone, it sports a 720p panel with 294ppi. The phone also sports a metal body making it a bit hefty at 164 grams.  

Leagoo M5 Edge

Optics wise, it comes with a 13MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Facing Camera. The phone is powered by MT6737 Quad Core Processor clocked at 1.3Ghz coupled with DDR3 2GB RAM. For storage, it comes with 16GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via MicroSD Card. Leagoo M5 Edge is backed up a small 2,000mAh battery.

Specifications of Leagoo M5 Edge:

  • 5.0″(1280*720) @294ppi
  • Freeme OS 6.0(Android 6.0)
  • MediaTek MT6737 Chipset
  • ARM Cortex-A53 1.3Ghz Quad Core CPU
  • ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 600MHz GPU
  •  2GB RAM
  • 16GB Internal Storage Expandable up to 128GB
  • Dual SIM
  • 2,000mAh battery

The price of Leagoo M5 Edge is expected to be around Rs.15,000.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X (3GB/32GB) Launched in Nepal

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Following the launch of Xiaomi Redmi 4X (2GB/16GB) in Nepal, Vatsal Impex Pvt. Ltd. has launched the higher variant of the same model with 3GB RAM and 32GB built-in storage. This newer model has been priced at Rs. 21,499. And, that’s Rs. 3,000 higher than regular Redmi 4X with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.

How is it different as compared to last launched Redmi 4X?

Well, there isn’t any difference other than the RAM and ROM configuration. So, it’s the same Redmi 4X with bigger RAM and greater storage with a slightly higher price tag.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X: Specs Highlights

  • 5 Inch HD IPS LCD Display
  • 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 Processor
  • 3GB RAM With 32GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB, uses SIM2 slot)
  • 13MP, f/2.0 PDAF Autofocus Camera With LED Flash
  • 5MP, f/2.2 Front Camera
  • Dual SIM (Nano + micro); 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.2; A-GPS; FM Radio; accelerometer; gyro; proximity; compass
  • Infrared Sensor
  • 4100mAh Battery (microUSB Type B2.0)
  • Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner
  • Available Color: Champagne Gold and Matte Black
  • Price: Rs. 21,499

Xiaomi Redmi 4X Review:

If you’ve missed our review of Xiaomi Redmi 4X then you may watch it here:

The Xiaomi Redmi 4x that we reviewed was the model with 2GB RAM. So, it’s shortcomings on the multitasking might have been eliminated with this newer model with slightly higher RAM. But, we’re still not so confident about it. So, we’ll surely keep you updated on that in our future posts. So, stay tuned.

DJI new Drone, All set to launch in an Event in NYC

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DJI is a brand that is well know in the drone market. Products like Phantom series of drone, Inspire Series and Mavic drone, DJI is no stranger to the market. With the highly competitive market in this ever so growing need form the best tech at the most affordable price, DJI is all set to capture the market with its new ‘Selfie Drone’

The Event:

DJI has announced an event on May 24th to launch their latest drone. DJI’s new drone with its tag line ‘Seize the Moment’ will focus on your need to capture your moments. This event is set to be hosted in New York City.

By the looks of the video, the massively successful drone maker is going to launch a compact drone for all type of users. We can say that the device is portable as the user takes it out of the bag and then takes a selfie video. However there is no official description about the product that have been disclosed by the manufacturer. This device may be on the affordable side as every user on the video is using it for non professional use.

Until now, the brand’s most portable drone is the Mavic Pro. It is really easy to setup and fly this portable quad copter. The portable drone has strong signal reception and is able to withstand strong winds.

We can only find out only after the event whether it’s a replacement for the highly popular Mavic Pro. Maybe DJI’s new drone is a new lineup of Seflie drone for everyone? Anyway May 24th will with be a big day for all drone lovers.

DJI Phantom 2 Review:

If you’ve missed on our DJI Phantom 2 Review that talks about the rules of flying drones in Nepal, then you can watch it here:

Instagram- Adding fuel to the fire of mental health crisis

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According to a new report, published by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and the Young Health Movement (YHM) found in the UK, Instagram has been found to be the worst social media site in terms of its impact on the mental health of young people, followed closely by Snapchat.

The study was conducted among 1,479 youngsters aged 14 to 24 to evaluate what sort of impact was created by social media on the user’s health. Issues regarding anxiety, depression, self-identity among others were giving primary focus. The survey examined the negative effects of five social media platforms: Instagram, Snapchat,Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. As per the survey, Instagram was found to be the most harmful social network, followed closely by Snapchat. Facebook, Twitter and Youtube were the third, fourth and least harmful social networks respectively.

“Social media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol, and is now so entrenched in the lives of young people that it is no longer possible to ignore it when talking about young people’s mental health issues,” said Shirley Cramer, chief executive of RSPH.

how to stop using instagram

Understanding the negative impact that these social platforms have created RSPH and YHM are now calling on social media platforms to introduce a “heavy usage” pop up warning to notfy users if they have been online for too long. This idea was recommended by 7 out of 10 participants of the survey. Another recommendation put forward suggests identification of users who could be suffering mental health problems with the help of their posts and discretely signposting them to where they can seek help.

Instagram, an image-saturated app which boasts over 700 million users worldwide, seemed noticably harmful among young women, stated the report. Matt Keracher, author of the report said,”Instagram draws young women to compare themselves against unrealistic, largely curated, filtered and Photoshopped versions of reality.” An anonymous female correspondent has complied, “Instagram easily makes girls and women feel as if their bodies aren’t good enough as people add filters and edit their pictures in order for them to look perfect.” Keeping this in mind,
RSPH and YHM have suggested that social platforms highlight the posts that have been digitally processed, to let people know when images have been altered so that users don’t take the images on face value as real.

We must understand that social media sites are a platform for expression, however, they also provide us with highly curated versions of the people we know and the world around us and thus, easily distorts our perspective of reality.

While a number of negative effects about Instagram were pointed out by the survey, the platform was praised when it came to self-expression and self-identity. Responding to the survey results, Michelle Napchan, head of policy at Instagram said,” Keeping the app a safe and supportive place is its top priority – especially when it comes to young people.” She further added that every day people from all over the world used Instagram to share their own mental health journey and get support from the community. Nanchan continued: “For those struggling with mental health issues, we want them to be able to access support on Instagram when and where they need it. That’s why we work in partnership with experts to give people the tools and information they need while using the app, including how to report content, get support for a friend they are worried about, or directly contact an expert to ask for advice on an issue they may be struggling with.”

Dr. Becky Inkster, honorary research fellow at the University of Cambridge, said: “Young people sometimes feel more comfortable talking about personal issues online. As health professionals, we must make every attempt to understand modern youth culture expressions, lexicons, and terms to better connect with their thoughts and feelings.” Out of those five platforms, YouTube was ranked as the best place to visit to gain awareness about other people’s health experiences.

Most of us, needless to say, have seem to have developed an inclination towards either one of these social networking sites. Socializing from behind a screen can also be uniquely isolating, obscuring mental health challenges even more so than usual. It is necessary to keep ourselves and those around us informed about the positive as well as negative aspects of all social networking sites and stay on alert for any signs of mental health issues of our “friends and followers”. It is our moral duty to provide help whenever possible. So let’s say yes to being social and humane.

Apple refreshing the Mac Lineup on WWDC

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Earlier this week, at the Google I/O Developer Conference, Google showed the roadmap of where it is taking its products. We saw the new beta preview of Android O, Google Assistant on iPhone, Google Lens and so much more. It has got us pretty much hyped up but just around the corner, we have the Apple’s Developers Conference (WWDC) lurking in. And based on the news, there’s happening more than just the preview of the latest software from Apple. Notebook series or MacBooks from Apple is getting a refresh this year.

The 12-inch Macbook and the Macbook Pros are getting refreshed with the new Kaby Lake CPU’s. Many users were bumped for getting the SkyLake CPU when the alternative Windows laptops were equipped with the latest Kaby Lake CPU’s. This didn’t make the Mac’s any slower than the alternatives, but it’s everyone’s desire to get the best and the latest tech when they’re pouring so much money into it.

Also, the cheapest Macbook, the Macbook Air is getting a design overhaul this time. Although, it was the thinnest laptop of its time but the new Macs are thinner than the Air now. We can expect the inclusion of Retina Display on the Air as well as the latest Kaby Lake CPU.

Apart from the refresh of the MacBook lineup, what is certain about the WWDC is the major iOS update for iPhone and iPad (iOS 11), a new version of MacOS (10.13), WatchOS for Apple Watch and tvOS for Apple TV and a Siri speaker which goes head-to-head with Amazon Echo and Google Home.

WWDC will be held from June 5 to 9.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (32GB) Launched in Nepal

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Samsung Mobile Nepal has finally launched Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (32GB) in Nepal. After almost 8 months from the launch of its 16GB model, this new model with higher storage made its arrival to the Nepali market. The pricing of the J7 Prime 32GB is same as the initial launch price of the 16GB model at Rs. 29,490. The 16GB J7 Prime is now priced at Rs. 27,990.

  • Samsung J7 Prime (16GB storage): Rs. 27990
  • Samsung J7 Prime (32GB storage): Rs. 29490

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (32GB) Vs. J7 Prime (16GB)

If you are here to find out how this model differs from regular J7 Prime then there isn’t much. The only difference is the storage capacity. This new model has double (32GB) the storage capacity of regular J7 prime (16GB). Rest of the specs of the phone are identical.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime (32GB): What’s Inside?

Samsung Galaxy J7 prime is a beautiful metal unibody phone from Samsung in lower midrange smartphone category. This phone has a 5.5inch Full HD LCD display. Under the hood, Exynos 7870 octa-core CPU coupled with 3GB RAM. By now, you must have already known that it comes with 32GB storage that is expandable via microSD card of up to 256GB. Unlike phones with hybrid dual SIM tray, here you may use two SIM cards and a memory card at the same time. The 13MP, f1.9 unit on the back and 8MP, f1.9 unit on the front will satisfy one’s mobile photography needs. It has a front-mounted fingerprint sensor that doubles as the home button. The phone runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz layered on top of it. The phone gets its power from 3300mAh battery packed inside.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 32GB: Specs Highlights

  • 5.5-inch IPS LCD full HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (401pi)
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz
  • Ultra Power Saving Mode, Ultra Data Saving Mode, SBike Mode.
  • 32GB ROM with expandable storage (up to 256GB)
  • 3GB RAM
  • 13 MP Rear Facing Camera with f/1.9 aperture and LED Flash
  • 8 MP Front Facing Camera with f/1.9 aperture
  • Exynos 7870 Octa Chipset
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
  • Mali-T830MP2GPU
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Non-removable 3300mAH battery
  • Price of Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime in Nepal: Rs. 29,490 (32GB) | Rs. 27990 (16GB)

Verdict:

Well, it’s a good thing to see the higher storage model of the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime. But the bitter reality is, the phone’s arrival is a little late. If it’s the storage capacity in a phone that you prioritize the most, then there are already a few phones in the price range with up to 64GB of inbuilt storage. However, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is still one of the phones to consider in the price range of under 30,000. So, it’s likely that brand loyal Samsung fans will certainly find this news more exciting than anyone else.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Review:

If you haven’t watched our Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime review, then you may watch it here.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X Review: Is it the new budget king?

The trend of launching smartphones every now and then has certainly brought competitions among manufacturers. So much so that even different models of the same manufacturer are going head to head against each other. Doing so is the newly launched Xiaomi Redmi 4X which will be facing competition from Xiaomi’s own Redmi 3s and Redmi Note 2 if its pricing is considered. So how does this Rs. 18,499 worth of device perform in real life? Let’s find out in this review.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X in a nutshell:

  • 5-inch HD IPS LCD Display
  • 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 Processor
  • 2GB RAM With 16GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB, uses SIM2 slot)
  • 13MP, f/2.0, LED Flash rear-facing camera
  • 5MP, f/2.2 front-facing Camera
  • Dual Hybrid SIM; 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.2; A-GPS; FM Radio; accelerometer; gyro; proximity; compass
  • Infrared Sensor
  • 4100mAh Battery
  • Fingerprint Scanner (Rear-mounted)
  • Available Color: Champagne Gold and Matte Black
  • Latest Price: Rs. 14,499 (3/32 GB) [Last updated on: December 6, 2018]

Design

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X is a handsome looking lad wearing a metal backing which has made the device feel premium. Engraved on the metal backing is a fingerprint sensor. There are two plastic bands on the top and bottom with a camera and LED flash sitting on the top band.

At the front, the Redmi 4X sports a typical smartphone design. On the bottom are capacitive buttons, which aren’t lit thus giving me a hard time in the dark environment. Below them is a LED sensor which hardly blinked except for when I was charging my device.

The volume rockers and the power button on the right are tactile and placed precisely where my thumb rests. There is the SIM card slot on the left side. The top has an IR sensor and a headphone jack. There are two speaker grills on the bottom with one of them serving as an actual speaker and the other one as a mic.

The compact body of the device really makes one-handed use easy. I really liked the design of the Redmi 4X except for the small black band around the display.

Display

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X comes with a 5-inch IPS LCD display with the resolution of 720 x 1280 and 294 ppi. The display is bright and eye-pleasing but lacks saturation and sharpness like AMOLED displays. But during my time of using the device, I hardly felt the lack of 1080p display. The Redmi 4X also lets you change the warmth of the display. Since I like cooler displays, I opted to decrease the warmth of the display.

The only thing I didn’t like about the display is the black band around the display. Yes, I am sensitive to even the thinnest of the black band around the display. Also, since it has a metal backing, the device is extremely slippery and I dropped it a couple of times while using it.

Performance

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X comes with an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 CPU with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz. This processor, aided by 2GB of RAM and Adreno 505 GPU, failed to impress me. The device constantly underperformed while gaming. The app switching was a pain and the apps didn’t respond, that too, a lot of times, sometimes even force closing itself. I haven’t still figured out why it is doing this. The fact that even the keyboard takes a while to come up doesn’t help its cause.

Vatsal should have also launched the 3GB RAM variant for power hungry users.

Software

This device runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Xiaomi’s MIUI 8 on top. Even though it runs on a skinned version of android, the UI is eye-pleasing and has only a couple of unnecessary bloatware. The Redmi 4X comes equipped with different software features. It lets you use dual apps on the same device. So, you can add two different accounts of Facebook, Whatsapp or Viber in the same device. You can also make a different account altogether. This feature is like guest mode on computers.

One thing I liked about the software is that I didn’t have to tune down the animation scale, which I usually do in the devices I review because of the loading time.

Hardware

Storage wise, the Redmi 4X comes with 16GB of internal memory which is expandable up to 128GB, the downside being you will have to choose between a second SIM card and the microSD card. The single mono speaker at the bottom is only decent. Plus, it gets covered easily whenever I use it in landscape mode, especially while gaming and watching videos. The other speaker grill serves as a dedicated mic. There is another mic on the device for active noise cancellation.

The device lacks USB Type-C connectivity, but that is to be expected from a smartphone worth Rs. 18,500.

Camera

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X is equipped with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. It takes decent pictures in well-lit conditions. But like every other smartphone camera, it suffers under low light as the pictures come out grainy and noisy. There are different filters in the inbuilt camera app. It also lets you shoot on ‘Pro mode’ by tweaking the ISO among others. The front-facing 5-megapixel camera takes social media ready pictures. It, like the rear-facing camera, is a pain in dark environment.

Connectivity

Connectivity wise, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X has a Dual hybrid SIM slot which supports 4G LTE. I really liked the fact that Xiaomi opted with an IR sensor. The IR Sensor serves as the hub between the smartphone and different electronic devices. The Mi Remote app has a user-friendly interface and features tons of different devices to choose from. A fingerprint scanner sits at the back. It unlocks the device without any hiccups. However, it takes just a bit more time to unlock when the device is completely locked.

Battery

Undoubtedly, the best feature of the Xiaomi Redmi 4X is its battery. It houses a huge 4,100 mAh battery in a thin and light body. The screen-on-time of the device fluctuated at times. On average, I got around 5 – 6 hours of screen-on-time under heavy usage. My usage consisted of frequent gaming, internet browsing, calling and texting. If you are a moderate user, who doesn’t use their smartphone all the time, you should easily get around a day and half of battery life easily. However, before using the Redmi 4X as a primary device, I thought I would be getting more screen-on-time than what I actually got.

Verdict

So, all in all, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X comes in a good-looking metal body and has a huge battery. It has quite a good display for the fact that it is of HD quality. I really liked its design and the inclusion of the IR sensor. But that doesn’t necessarily cover up the fact that the device isn’t a great multitasker. Playing high-end games or going through different apps isn’t its stronghold. So, if you are in the market for a device with a good design, display, and battery, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X could be your next device. But if performance is what you’re looking for, I suggest you look somewhere else.

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If you weren’t impressed by the Xiaomi Redmi 4X, here are some other devices you can consider:

ZTE Blade V7 Lite

ZTE V7 LITE in a nutshell:
  • 5-inch 720p display
  • 1.0 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P CPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB storage
  • 13MP rear, 8MP front camera
  • Android 6.0
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 2,500 mAh battery
  • Price: Rs. 17,390

Xiaomi Redmi 3S

FULL SPECS OF XIAOMI REDMI 3S:
  • 5 Inch HD IPS Touchscreen Display
  • 1.4GHz Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core Processor
  • 2GB DDR3 RAM With 16GB ROM
  • 13MP PDAF Autofocus Camera With LED Flash
  • 5MP Front Camera
  • MIUI 7 (Android 6 Marshmallow)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1
  • USB OTG
  • 4100 mAh Battery
  • Price: Rs. 18,499

Huawei GR5 Mini

HUAWEI GR5 MINI in a nutshell:
  • 5.2 inches IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 424 ppi
  • 2.0Ghz Kirin 650 Octacore Processor + i5 Coprocessor
  • 2GB RAM/16GB (up to 128GB via microSD)
  • Back Camera: 13 MP, Aperture F 2.0, with LED flash, shoots 1080p@30fps
  • Front Camera: 8 MP, Aperture F 2.0, shoots 720p@30fps
  • Android 6 Marshmallow
  • Rear-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
  • Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
  • Price: Rs. 19,999

Nokia 3310 launched in Nepal, Nokia 3, 5 and 6 coming soon!

If you follow the news related to mobile phones, you surely have heard about the comeback Nokia made in the international market. And lately, messages to Gadgetbyte Nepal’s Facebook page have lately been about Nokia’s relaunch here after we mentioned about its launch in this article.

nokia 3110 nepal

So, after months of waiting, Paramount Electronics Pvt. Ltd, the authorized distributor of Nokia in Nepal, has finally brought Nepal’s beloved brand back to Nepal. While it was previously thought that the Nokia 6 would be the HMD Global’s first device to land in Nepal, Paramount Electronics has launched the classic Nokia 3310 here. And for those of you who are waiting for the Nokia smartphones running on Android, the company has said that they will fly into Nepal by the end of this month (Jestha). The Nokia 6, according to the distributor, will launch in Ashar.

The ‘revamped’ version of the ever-popular Nokia 3310 is by no means a flagship device. It comes with some outdated specs and runs on Nokia Series 30+. However, there have been some changes from the older Nokia 3310 which made around 126 million unit sells.

The Nokia 3310 comes with 2.4-inch display form factor. This display is of QVGA quality. Storage wise, the device supports up to 32 GB of external storage along with the low 16MB of internal storage.

The Nokia 3310 comes with a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera which is accompanied by a LED flash. Even though it is a mobile phone of the year 2017, it only supports 2G connectivity.

The older Nokia 3310’s battery was an absolute beast by all means and you might have come across lots of meme relating to this matter. And, on paper, the battery of the newer classic doesn’t disappoint. It houses a 1200 mAh battery which, according to the manufacturer, can last up to 31 days on standby.

Even though the Nokia 3310 is by no means a smartphone, I am still excited to get my hands on the device. It surely will bring back some memory as it was the first ever mobile phone I had used. Oh, and the inclusion of the Snake game is a cherry on the cake.

Snake game in the Nokia 3310.

Paramount Electronics has priced the Nokia 3310 at Rs. 5,250 which is a great pricing considering the device sells at around €49 in the international market.

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Nokia 3310 in a nutshell

  • 2.4-inch display, QVGA quality
  • Rear-facing Camera: 2MP, LED flash
  • OS: Nokia series 30+
  • Internal Memory: 16 MB
  • Expandable Memory: Up to 32 GB
  • FM Radio, Bluetooth 3.0, MP3 Player
  • 1,200 mAh Removable battery
  • Price: Rs. 5,250

Here are the other Nokia phones Paramount Electronics is set to release in the upcoming week(s):

Nokia 3:

  • 5-inch HD IPS LCD display
  • Processor: Quad-core Mediatek 6737 processor
  • Rear-facing Camera: 8MP with f/2.0 aperture
  • Front-facing camera: 8MP with f/2.0 aperture
  • MediaTek 6737 processor
  • Operating System: Android v7.0 Nougat
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB onboard storage
  • Expandable Storage: Up to 128GB
  • 2,650 Non-removable battery
  • Expected price: Rs. 16,000

Nokia 5:

  • 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD display
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
  • Operating System: Android v7.1.1 Nougat
  • Rear-facing camera: 13MP
  • Front-facing camera: 8MP
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal memory
  • Expandable Storage: Up to 128GB
  • Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
  • 3,000 Non-removable battery with fast charging
  • Expected Price: Rs. 22,000

Nokia 6:

  • 5.5-inch full HD IPS LCD display
  • Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
  • Rear-facing Camera: 16MP, f/2.0 aperture
  • Front-facing camera: 8MP, f/2.0 aperture
  • GPU: Adreno 505
  • Operating System: Android v7.1.1 Nougat
  • 3GB RAM
  • Internal Memory: 32GB
  • Expandable Memory: Up to 128GB
  • Fingerprint scanner (front-mounted)
  • 3,000 Non-removable battery with fast charging ability
  • Expected Price: Rs. 26,000

Android O: New Features of next version of Android displayed at Google I/O

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If you missed on yesterday’s Google I/O’17’s live streaming and don’t feel like going back to the youtube to watch hours long video, to explore the new features of next version of Android, then you’ve come to the right place. Here we’ve listed the top new features of the next version of Android, the Android O. But, still the possible Android 8.0 hasn’t got its full name so let’s address it with its well-known codename for now. We’ll mention its possible names at the end of this article with a poll, so don’t forget to drop your vote in the poll.

Android O: New Features

Picture-in-Picture

Android O picture in picture

This new picture-in-picture (PIP) mode lets the user continue watching the YouTube video in a small window over the homescreen. They can still keep that video as a small floating window even while navigating through different apps. In current developer preview, only limited apps are supporting PIP including Google Maps. To activate this feature, the user has to tap on the home button and then the small floating window of the supported app will appear on the homescreen. The user can then reposition it to any of the four corners of the screen.

Notification Dots

Android O Notifications Dot
Source: XDA-Developers

The another new feature is the notification dots that appear on top of the app icon when the app receives a new notification or notifications. That way, you can now check the notifications without having to draw the notification shades from the top of status bar. To reveal the notifications from the app icon, the user needs to long press on the app icon with notification dots.

Autofill Support

Android O Autofill feature

If you’ve used a chrome before, you must have an idea of how autofill works once you log into the chrome with your Gmail account. Your username and password details for different web services can be saved to your chrome account. Then every time you go to the log-in screen of webpage for which you already have saved credentials of, then the chrome will autofill those username/email and password parts. The same experience will now be available for the Android with this new version of Android, the Android O. So, it’ll get much easier to log into different apps on Android.

Smarter Text Highlight

With the next version of Android, selecting names, phone number, location and other details will become much easier. You may highlight the name, number, or such details by double tapping on it and then you can not just copy those text but also use them in other apps to act further. For example, if it’s a location detail then you can double tap on it and load that location on Google maps. And, if it’s a phone number then you can add to contacts or even make a phone call after highlighting it by doubling tapping.

Adaptive Icons

Android is far from uniformity and it can be realized more on icons depart. Few android phones have rounded icons, whereas few have circular icons and some even have flat rectangular icons. So, it wouldn’t look matching when a newly installed app will have different icon pattern than the icons of the pre-installed app. Therefore, Android O will have adaptive icons so that the icons of all apps will be either circular, with rounded corners, or flat rectangular depending on the launcher used.

Background Resource limit

The next version of android will aid in better battery life. One of the ways the system is optimizing battery consumption is by limiting background apps from waking up the resources. For instance, if a background app needs a location, the Android O won’t let it turn on the GPS but will feed with the last known location details instead. However, the app can easily get the full excess of the resources when it runs in the foreground.

Google Play Protect

The new security feature in Android O will check for apps in the phone for vulnerabilities and will notify accordingly.

Others:

  • The next version of android boots noticeably faster than the Nougat.
  • More control over notifications with snooze option for 15, 30 or 60minutes.
  • The settings app is now cleaner and shorter with a more organized look and feel.
  • Promised improvements in battery life, Bluetooth, and WiFi.

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