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Xperia XZ Premium wins the Best Smartphone at the MWC

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Xperia XZ Premium wins the Best Smartphone at the MWC

Mobile World Congress has finally come to an end showcasing the roadmap of what we will be seeing in 2017. There were a lot of future techs which are a long way from coming to the consumer market, but what kept us interested was the new line up smartphones showcased at the MWC. We finally got to see the phones we have been anticipating eagerly like the LG G6, Xperia XZ Premium, 3 new Nokia phones, ZTE V8’s and more.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

After every MWC, GloMo Awards takes place where the best products in more than 40 categories get awarded. In such, the shiny Sony Xperia XZ Premium has been successful to achieve the Best Smartphone title which last year was crowned to the almighty Galaxy S7 Edge. It’s not that the LG G6 was bad, it brought new things to the table like the 18:9 aspect ratio display, curved screen, dual camera and all but the Snapdragon 821, no VR support despite Google Cardboard and the LG UI can be a major turn-off for many users.

The shiny Chrome finish on the Xperia XZ Premium was something people couldn’t get their eyes off.  The phone has a majestic mirror finish which can make it more like an art than a device. But that’s not it, the phone is more than just an eye candy, it has the world’s first 4K HDR display, 19MP Camera which can shoot slo-mo videos at 960fps, and it comes with the latest Snapdragon 835 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM.

Xperia XZ Premium

Xperia XZ Premium Specifications:

  • 5.5inches (3840 x 2160) @807ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Chipset
  • Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU
  • Adreno 540 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storge, Expandable up to 256GB
  • 19 MP Rear Camera with  f/2.0, 25mm, EIS (gyro), predictive phase detection and laser autofocus
  • 13 MP Front Facing Camera, f/2.0
  • USB Type C
  • Quick Charge 3.0
  • Non-removable Li-Ion 3230 mAh battery

Xperia XZ Premium was announced along with the XZs, XA1 and XA1 Ultra. The XZ Premium will start shipping from late Spring with an expected price of $700. 

Google Pixel 2 officially confirmed to be released this year

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Google Pixel 2 officially confirmed to be released this year

Last October Google Pixel and Pixel XL were announced. Since the announcement, Pixel devices received applauses in galore. The appealing features they possessed caught everyone’s attentions. The top-notch camera inherited by them and the leaving of the Nexus name by the Google were self-advertising in nature. They have also been able to prove themselves as the best contender in the flagship segment and as one of the best camera smartphones. Now there is another smartphone coming as the descendent of Pixel. Google officials have confirmed that the second generation of Pixel family is coming this year as Google Pixel 2. The official information came from Google’s head of hardware department, Rick Osterloh.

Rick Osterloh has been the responsible person on the production of Pixel devices. He fathered the Google Pixel devices and got them in good shape with good specs. So, regarding the future of Pixel devices, during a pressing meeting at MWC 2017 in Barcelona; he said “There is an annual rhythm in the industry. So, you can count on us to follow it. You can count on a Google Pixel successor this year, even if you don’t hear a date from me now.” Osterloh also hinted that the new generation of Pixel to have high-end design and appealing specs obviously residing in the “premium” flagship segment. He also shared that the current Google Pixel devices being insufficient to meet the demands. Through this information, he had shared the goodwill of Pixel devices and his expectation for its descendants.

If Google Pixel 2 comes in the market, it will have tough competitors like Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 from Samsung and iPhone 8 and 8 Plus from Apple. So, Google might do a lot of toils to bring it’s another premium handset. If that happens then we would be seeing lots of amazing specs in the Google Pixel 2.

MWC 2017: OPPO unveiled 5X dual camera zoom technology

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MWC 2017: OPPO unveiled 5X dual camera zoom technology

Oppo, one of the best-seller smartphone brands in China, just doesn’t introduce new smartphones but also brings along some innovative technology with such releases. A couple of years ago, Oppo released the N1 and N3 which had rotating camera module. That is when I started believing, Oppo to be the smartphone brand that thinks out of the box while designing camera. This MWC, Oppo proved me right again with their new prototype model of smartphone that featured 5X optical zoom capability. If you like 2X Optical zoom in iPhone 7plus then you’re gonna love this.

How Oppo managed to get 5X Optical Zoom on a smartphone??

The shortest answer will be, Oppo managed to get 5X Optical Zoom with a dual camera module. But this dual camera setup is pretty different than what we’re familiar with. That is why Oppo has registered 50+ patents just for this dual camera module. This set of lenses were engineered just like a periscope to achieve 5X Optical Zoom.

According to Oppo, this dual camera setup uses a unique periscope-style structure to divert light through a prism and into a telephoto lens nested inside the smartphone, set at a 90° angle to a rear-facing wide-angle lens. As opposed to the traditional placement of telephoto lens and wide angle lens side-by-side, this innovative placement has made it possible to get 5X optical zoom from a module that is only 5.7mm thick.

When it comes to zooming, the stability is always a huge issue. And, Oppo seems to have kept it in mind while designing this module. Therefore, this module comes with newer Optical Image Stabilization. Here, both the telephoto lens and the prism are capable of producing mobility to encounter the shaky hand movements.

What will the results be like?

The theories don’t give as much of overview as the samples would do. So, from the Oppo’s official site, we’ve gathered few samples that are showing side by side comparison of iPhone 7plus 2X zoom and Oppo 5X zoom.

Oppo has uploaded a video of zoom test on it’s official YouTube channel. In this test video, iPhone 7plus with 2X and Oppo 5X zoom prototype are placed side-by-side and photos were taken. The stability in Oppo’s new dual camera module is also explained with respective samples. Here’s that video from Oppo:

Verdict:

It’ll be safe to say this technology can be noted as a milestone for achieving optical zoom in smartphones. Digital Zoom in a smartphone camera is all about cropping and enhancements. What is real and worthy is the Optical Zoom and with the release of iPhone 7plus, just a 2X zoom looked ridiculously amazing. But now, Oppo seemed to have proved itself to be a winner with a 5X optical zoom in a phone. We can expect Oppo to release a commercial product with such capability by the end of this year. How excited are you to see a phone with 5X zooming capability? Let us know in the comments down below.

Two billion rupees worth of mobile sets imported every month in Nepal

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Two billion rupees worth of mobile sets imported every month in Nepal

I’ll ask you all a simple question. How many of you bought a new mobile phone this month? I ask this because according to a recent report by the Department of Customs, nearly 2 billion rupees worth of mobile sets is imported in Nepal every month.

With the increasing demand, the import of mobile phones, especially smartphones, is increasing exponentially. If the first seven months of the fiscal year is taken into consideration, mobile sets come right after petrol/diesel, iron, automobiles and grains in the import industry.

The report states that from the month of Shrawan to Magh, an average of 515,285 mobile sets was imported in Nepal. This roughly translates to around Rs. 1,979,800,022 worth of phones.

China is the leading exporter of mobile phones to Nepal. Vietnam, India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Taiwan, the USA, and the UK follow shortly. 28 counties, including the aforementioned ones, added up to a total of 3,613,995 phones imported in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. China alone exported around 3.26 million mobile sets.

It is not a surprise that China is the leading exporter of mobile phones to Nepal. Most of the multinational mobile companies make their phones in China (Apple included). Likewise, brands like Huawei, ZTE, Gionee, Oppo and Xiaomi also produce their sets in China. Even the Nepali mobile phone brand, Colors, makes phones in the same country.

According to Nepal Telecom, over 4000 mobile brands have got the permit to sell their phones in Nepal. ‘Type Approval’, a permit needed to sell mobile sets in Nepal, had already been provided to 4,393 brands by last Kartik.

Gionee Opens 5 new Service Centers in Nepal

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Gionee Opens 5 new Service Centers in Nepal

Teletalk Pvt Ltd., the authorized distributor of Gionee phones in  Nepal has recently opened five new service centers in Nepal. The places include some of the major cities of the country like Pokhara, Narayanghat, Nepalgunj, Itahari and Birgunj. These service centers were opened concurrently, the Pokhara branch opened on Falgun 13, Narayanghat on 15, Nepalgunj, Itahari and Birgunj on 17. All of these service centers are regional so they will be well equipped to repair your Gionee phone with almost any problem.

Sevice Centers are pretty essential part of buying a smartphone. Even if you buy a pretty great smartphone and happen to break it, your new phone won’t be that awesome anymore but what will be awesome is a nearby service center where you could get it fixed instantaneously. There are a lot of brands in Nepal which still lack abundant service centers like Oppo and OnePlus which always keeps your phone at risk of not getting repaired or going to great miles to get it repaired.

Gionee these days have been doing a great job when it comes to consumer satisfaction, and the recently initiated Phone at you Door Campaign justifies it. It is a simple service where Gionee delivers your phone after it’s repaired to your door steps. This is a really convenient service for people who are super busy or someone who don’t want to bother back and forth from the service center. And if your smartphone suffers again even after maintenance, Gionee will collect the phone from your doors at zero cost to get it repaired. This is a unique after sales services initiated by Gionee and has been proved really helpful.

Recently at the MWC, Gionee revealed the A1 and A1 Plus which was a selfie-centered phone with large battery backup. The A1 features a 13MP Front Facing camera and 4010mAh battery while the bigger version A1 Plus comes with an insane 20MP Front camera and an enormous 4550mAh battery. These phones are certain to get released in Nepal so it is definitely something to watch out for.

5 Reasons why people buy Samsung phones

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5 Reasons why people buy Samsung phones

Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul which comprises numerous subsidiaries and affiliated businesses and more importantly it is the main player in the mobile market. Undoubtedly it is the number one smartphone brand here in our country.

Unlike Apple, Samsung offers smartphones ranging from budget category to some serious high-end products. And obviously, people have plenty to choose from according to their wish and need which I think is the main win point for Samsung. So, let’s point out some reasons why people lean towards Samsung phone:

Brand conscious consumer

samsung-logo-on-startupToday people are becoming more and more conscious about the brand they are using. And often people who use the same brand for years are also likely to stick to the same brand for coming years. Same happens to Samsung.

 Wider range of selection

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People have plenty to select from as per their wish and need. Samsung has phones ranging from low end to high end right there for you. If you have loads of money to spend on you can always look for the Samsung high-end smartphones. If not, there’s always a budget end phone waiting for you. Just search according to your need.

Brilliant AMOLED display and big screen

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People loving the bright, colorful things always happen to love Samsung phones. An independent testing revealed that one of the Samsung devices has the best smartphone display. So people loving the bright and colorful display in a big screen actually lean towards the Samsung than other brands. Quite good people are even enjoying the brilliance of AMOLED display ranging from budget end to high end in Samsung phones.

 Camera..Click..Click

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Cameras are top notch in Samsung phones even if it’s budget oriented. And people loving taking pictures, selfies are obviously addicted over Samsung mobiles.

Excellent service after sales

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A lot can happen after buying a phone. You need to replace your battery in a year or two or you might crack your screen. But don’t you worry! Samsung has always got your back. Smile. Samsung offers warranty for your device. Even if you have finished your warranty, they have genuine service center around you who will be ready to fix your device as soon as possible.

On the other hand, people looking to buy Samsung phones don’t need to wander around the city as the Samsung phones are easily available in each and every mobile retail shop. Also spare parts, accessories are well found in the markets.

You might also Like: 6 Reasons Why People buy iPhones

Finally, we can conclude by saying that the Samsung is the prestigious brand not only in our country but all over the globe and people are loving and buying Samsung phones for above reasons. That’s why it is the most awarded brand. Want proof? Look below:

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Women in Cybersecurity: Perfect time for women to join the dynamic field of cyber security

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Women in Cybersecurity: Perfect time for women to join the dynamic field of cyber security

Cyber security has always been an intriguing subject. It refers to the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. Basically speaking, it is the protection of data or information available in the cyberspace from being manipulated or destroyed. It has been a matter of threat and concern for many organizations and associations to handle the issue of cyber security consciously. Those companies need to hire experts to address potential problems. This is a relatively new job field with a labor shortage. It is bound to provide new opportunities and perspective to women.

Understanding this situation, the WiCyS (Women in Cyber Security) initiative was launched in 2013 with support from a National Science Foundation grant for a collaborative project between Tennessee Tech, University of Memphis and Jackson State Community College. Since then, with support from various industry, government and academic partners, WiCyS has become a continuing effort to recruit, retain and advance women in cyber security. The main goal of WiCyS has always been to bring together women in cyber security from academia, research, and industry. This team has been working to bring women together for sharing of knowledge/experience, networking and mentoring.

However, despite all these efforts, according to the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, only 11% of the world’s information security workforces are women. To change this scenario, efforts have been put forward globally. Training, education, and empowerment of high school girls, college grads, professionals in other fields, and IT workers interested in crossing over to cyber, has been rigorously encouraged and practiced. They are also geared towards education and opportunities for internships and jobs for women in cyber security. The NYU Tandon School of Engineering offers the GenCyber Computer Science for Cyber Security Summer program for High School Women which offers three-week, a full-day summer program to provide an introduction for high school women to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, and computer science.

Similarly, the SANS CyberTalent Immersion Academy for Women offers women a fast track to top jobs in cyber security. The Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu focuses on providing training, resources, and programming to enhance their cyber learning experience.

Thus, it is pretty clear that, with these numerous opportunities for education and employment lined up for them, now is the perfect time for women to join this dynamic field of cyber security.

Meizu Super mCharge Tech Lets You Achieve 0 to 60% Charge in 10 mins

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Meizu Super mCharge Tech Lets You Achieve 0 to 60% Charge in 10 mins

Mobile technology has been developing expeditiously; We’re seeing a faster processor, better display, better cameras and better everything we can imagine on our smartphones, except for the battery life of the phone. Although the battery sizes have significantly improved in the past few years, but the backup we get from them is nowhere near what we would want. So instead of trying to improve the battery backup time, it will be a better to improve the battery charging time. And that is what Meizu did at the MWC this time with their new Super mCharge technology.

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MCharge has come a long way and the one they are previewing at the MWC is already the fourth generation of that technology. mCharge uses a high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) electric power transmission system. The charger used for the mCharge is rated at 11V/5A for 55W. If you are curious if it’s fast enough, the fastest charger from OnePlus (Dash Charge) delivers 5V/4A for 20W. The maximum temperature of the battery will be 39C and you should be able to comfortably use the phone while plugged in a wall. Meizu has also used USB cables that can hold up to 160W (20V/8A) of electricity which the company claims are extremely safe.

Meizu claims their charging technology is 11 times faster than the iPhone 7 and 3.6 times faster than the Galaxy S7 charging. So with this technology, you should be able to charge your phone up to 60% within 10 mins and your phone will be completely charged within 20mins, which is insane! The battery remains over 80% capacity even after 800 complete charge and discharge cycles. Based on Meizu’s data analysis, the battery’s service life exceeds more than two years.

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So at the end, it all comes down to the charger, and it’s HUGE! If you compare it side by side with the Meizu M5s with a 5.2-inch display, the charger is almost as big as the phone. But it’s the weight that world can carry if they can get their phone fully charged in 20 minutes. Well if you ‘re excited about mCharge, don’t be just yet. This technology won’t be out until 1 or 2 years and for now, we can look into the future and feel hopeful for something exciting that is being created.

OnePlus 3T Launched in Nepal; Priced Competitively at Rs. 54,900

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OnePlus 3T Launched in Nepal; Priced Competitively at Rs. 54,900

iHub Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of OnePlus products in Nepal has launched the OnePlus 3T in Nepal. The phone has been launched for NRs. 54,900 and goes on sale starting from 7th March. The OnePlus 3T, an updated version of OnePlus 3, offers a faster processor, bigger battery, better selfie camera and sapphire lens protection for the primary camera lens.

It might be little disappointing to those who have just purchased a discounted OnePlus 3. We are sorry to say your new OnePlus 3 isn’t that new anymore but still, the OnePlus 3T isn’t a big of a change from the OnePlus 3, keeping the same aesthetics in design, dimension, weight, RAM offering, same 5.5-inch display with the same resolution, and same rear camera hardware. We are here to tell you in detail what has changed and what has not in the OnePlus 3T as compared to OnePlus 3.

What’s changed – Oneplus 3 Vs Oneplus 3T?

The OnePlus 3T packs a faster Snapdragon 821 clocked at 2.35 GHz. It comes in a newly introduced “GunMetal” color option and can be found in storage options of either 64 GB or 128 GB. But here in Nepal, only the 64GB version is available as of today. Still keeping up with the same dimension and design, the 3T has managed to offer a bigger battery of 3400mAh which is a 13% increment as compared to its predecessor.

The front-facing shooter has just got better with a bump up to 16 MegaPixel from 8 MegaPixel and is said to have better low light performance. The protecting lens of the rear camera is now more scratch-resistant sapphire lens and the shooter is said to feature improved Electronic Image Stabilization when shooting videos. It is said to have an improved version of its OxygenOS that is based on Android 7.0 Nougat.

The One Plus 3T is offering the same generous 6 GB of RAM and has kept the identical design and dimension. Other than GunMetal, it still comes in the attractive color option of Soft Gold but only in 64 GB variant. Like the OnePlus 3, it offers dual nano-sim card tray and no space for SD cards. Nothing has changed in the display category which is still the 5.5″ full HD (1080P) optic AMOLED one. The highly praised fast proprietary charging technology of OnePlus called the Dash Charge is still there giving its users a day’s power for half an hour. It has the same rear camera unit of 16 MegaPixel that still rocks the Optical Image Stabilization and sports the same fingerprint scanner. Nothing has changed in the audio sides as well and for those concerned, yes, it still has a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Why it’s called the OnePlus 3T, but not OnePlus 3S?

As the OnePlus said, it wanted to give its user a better experience and said this new phone is a hardware update to its last offering along with the software update. As far as the naming goes, it had something interesting to say, “We went with ‘T’ because a lot of other companies go with ‘S,’ and since we are OnePlus we decided to go with the next letter, read one more.” Well, that sounds logical to some extent but I wish if T was an acronym for something like Turbo or Tweaked. The phone was launched on November 15th in a facebook live event was available for purchase in the US starting on November 22nd and in Europe on November 28th. But here in Nepal, the phone is available for purchase almost like 4 months late.

OnePlus 3T specifications

  • 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Optic AMOLED display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
  • 2.35GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 821 64-bit processor with Adreno 530 GPU
  • 6GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.0) storage
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with Oxygen OS
  • Dual nano SIM slots
  • 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX298 sensor, 1.12-micron pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, EIS 2.0, PDAF, OIS, 4K video recording at 30 fps, 720p slow motion at 120fps
  • 16MP front-facing camera with Samsung 3P8SP sensor, 1.0 micron pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 1080p video recording
  • Dimensions: 152.7×74.7×7.35mm; Weight: 158g
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Bottom-facing speaker, dual microphone for noise cancellation
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac dual-band (MIMO), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
  • 3400mAh battery with Dash Charge

One Plus 3T Price in Nepal

Oneplus 3T was launched in Nepal for Rs. 54,900. However, it was available for just Rs. 39,999 in Nepal during Daraz flash sale in 2017. The phone is no longer available now.

Model Name Old Price  New Price in Nepal
Oneplus 3T Rs. 54,999 Rs. 39,999

Do you think OnePlus 3T is still the best buy or you will wait for OnePlus 5 instead? Please feel free to have your verdict over this newly released phone in the comment section down below.

Gameband: A Smartwatch with gaming functionality

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Gameband: A Smartwatch with gaming functionality

With the trend of smart wearables, different smartwatches can be found on the market. Now joining the league with those wearables, a new smartwatch has been added to the list. The new smartwatch is named ‘Gameband’, which is brought by Atari. Unlike the most of the smartwatches, the ‘Gameband’ got a Retro gaming design. With this smartwatch on your wrist, you will be privileged to play games with the features of other smartwatches still on the stock.

Gameband boasts a wide 1.6 inches display, which is of AMOLED genre. The smartwatch bears Marshmallow (v6.0.1) version of Android OS on the system. Gameband is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset, which is a powerful processor for a wearable. And memory wise, it collects 512MB of RAM and 4GB internal memory. Moreover, the memory can be expanded with SDcard unlike most of the wearables. So, the processor-memory combination might not disappoint the users while gaming. In addition, the phone supports Bluetooth connectivity, which lets you play the music from your Gameband on your Bluetooth speakers. The Bluetooth on the device also ensures the connectivity on Android and iOS devices to make amendments and file transfer. Changing the watch-face can be taken as an amendment for an instance.

 

A 400 mAh battery residing inside the device keeps the device fueled up. For charging the Gameband, USB Type-C cable has to be employed. Gameband has SDcard compatibility. So, this special capability turns Gameband into a high-speed portable drive, hosting PC Games, photos, music, files and more. Software & unique IC switch on the device makes the MicroSD card run PixelFurnace game management and launch platform at USB3.0 speeds when plugged into PC. And when connected via Bluetooth, data are be accessed via mobile or audio devices. Gameband also comes with inbuilt apps like Alarm, Alexa, Contacts, Calendar, Fitness, Weather, Music, Navigation, etc. On the games side, there are some pre-installed games like Pong (Ping-Pong), Asteroids and Centipede.

Key specs of the Gameband

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