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Gionee Marathon M5 Lite Gets a Price Drop

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Gionee Marathon M5 Lite Gets a Price Drop

Teletalk Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Gionee smartphones in Nepal, has announced a price drop on the Gionee Marathon M5 Lite for the Month of Love. The phone comes with a metal build, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB ROM, which carried a price tag of Rs.19,999 now comes with the new price tag of Rs. 17,999.

Talking about the specification, the marathon M5 Lite sports a 5-inch 720P display with Asahi Dragontrail glass, 1.3Ghz quadcore MediTek MT6735 processor, and a microSD expansion slot up to 128GB. It has 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash while there is a 5MP shooter up front.

The highlights of the phone, however, is the 4000mAh battery rated to provide 32.7 hours of talk time and 450 hours of standby. Despite the whopping battery size, the phone is just 8.5mm thick, but the phone is on the heavier side weighing 183gms. The Marathon M5 Lite supports dual SIM with 4G LTE, USB OTG, and can also charge other phones. It is now available from retail stores all across Nepal.

Gionee Marathon M5 Lite Handset Highlights: 

  • 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
  • Asahi Dragon trail Glass protection upfront
  • Metal Build
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit Cortex A53 processor
  • Mali-T720 GPU
  • 3GB DDR3 RAM
  • 32GB inbuilt memory, expandable memory up to 128GB via microSD
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop with Amigo UI 3.1
  • 8MP rear camera with Autofocus, LED Flash, and 1080p video recording
  • 5MP front-facing camera
  • Dual SIM with 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
  • 4000mAh non-removable battery

Ncell set to offer free Facebook to all its users

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Ncell set to offer free Facebook to all its users

Yes, you read the title right. Ncell is set to offer free Facebook to all of its users. The Ncell Free Facebook offer will start tomorrow (starting 12:00 AM on Wednesday). This step comes following the telecommunication company’s collaboration with the social media giants.

But there are a few catch. While users can like, comment, post status, share different posts and upload their pictures freely, they won’t be able to view pictures posted by other people. Also, chatting via Messenger isn’t free. So, Ncell users will have to use their mobile data for chatting and viewing pictures.

Ncell has been teasing its users for the last few days citing their ‘Internet for all’ campaign.

In the last several days, Ncell has brought few offers for its users, ranging from ‘Valentine offers’ to Ncell’s very own app market where users will be able to download unlimited apps for Rs. 15 per week. The company had previously made Twitter free.

Read More: Ncell launches Ncell App Market

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Women Technopreneur – 5 day all girls tech workshop in Nepal

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Women Technopreneur – 5 day all girls tech workshop in Nepal

Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN) has announced to initiate a 5-day tech- workshop for girls. The workshop has been scheduled to be held from February 15-20 at iHUB, Kathmandu. The program will also be conducted in other major cities of Nepal- Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Dhangadi, Illam, Pokhara, and Surkhet.

RAN has been gaining popularity by providing a platform in the field of robotics to students and enthusiasts all over Nepal. It has also been involved in research and development in the areas like power management systems, embedded systems, automation, robotics, and so on. It has been encouraging participation of students and youths towards ICT.

RAN has formed a team “Miss-Tech” with the vision of encouraging women in the technical field. It is a team of women for women. They have been developing a platform for women in technology to share their technical knowledge so that they can make a difference. Miss Tech has been religiously organizing seminars, workshops and code camps to help students learn coding and multiple other skills required in the technical field.

Miss Tech 2017 has conceptualized the idea of “Women Technopreneur, Women’s Empowerment through Technology”. Statements released have stated that – the main aim of the workshop is to bring leadership and self-confidence in each participant and help them scale-up their technological insight. Throughout the workshop, the participants will be taught about hardware interfacing, programming, game development, social networking, and entrepreneurship. The program details for the workshop has been stated as follows –

Day 1: Game development through Scratch (Feb. 15)
Day 2: Android app development through MIT App Inventor (Feb. 16)
Day 3: Hardware interfacing through Arduino (Feb. 17)
Day 4: social networking through Blogging (Feb. 19)
Day 5: Entrepreneurship through Business Model Canvas (Feb. 20)

If you are interested, you can fill up the registration form using the link below or contact the officials for any query.

For queries, contact: 9802972075

Micromax Ultra M1 with 3GB RAM, 4000mAh battery Launched in Nepal

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Micromax Ultra M1 with 3GB RAM, 4000mAh battery Launched in Nepal

Pashupati Tradelink, the authorized distributor of Micromax mobiles in Nepal, has launched a new smartphone in the Nepali market. Known as the Canvas Ultra M1, the handset is priced at Rs. 22,899 and is available from offline mobile stores of Nepal.

The Micromax Canvas Ultra M1 features a 5.5-inch fullHD (1920×1080) IPS LCD display with 2.5D curved glass. However, the company hasn’t mentioned what kind of protection it has. It is powered by an octacore processor and 3GB RAM. The octacore processor is from an unspecified chipset, but we assume it’s a 64bit Cortex A53 Mediatek. In terms of storage, it has 32GB ROM with microSD support upto 64GB.

As far as optics is concerned, it has a 13 megapixel back camera assisted by LED flash and Phase Detection Autofocus for faster focus. The front-facing camera is 5 megapixel. All this is fueled by a commendable 4000mAh battery. It is currently running on an older version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow and looking at the Micromax poignant history regarding updates, this phone might not receive the Nougat update. Hardware wise, the Canvas Ultra M1 houses a full metal body and sports a fingerprint scanner on the rear.

Huawei teases the new P10 for MWC Launch

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Huawei teases the new P10 for MWC Launch

Huawei P lineup is the flagship series from Huawei. The yearly improvement we’ve been seeing in the Huawei flagships are commendable. We’ve used the older Huawei P7, P8 and P9 and each iteration has been taking positive leaps. Huawei unlike in the past has been penetrating European market specifically with the Honor 8 which has been getting immense positive reviews and some are even calling it the flagship killer. In the time of such high spirit, Huawei has decided to tease the users with its upcoming flagship phone, the Huawei P10.

Rumors about the Huawei P10 and it’s bigger sibling the P10 Plus has been going on for a while now and the leaks of the P10 proves to be true with this official teaser.  Nothing much has been disclosed about the phone except the name “Huawei P10”, its launch date, 26.02.17 which is during the Mobile World Congress. Huawei P9 with a dual camera was teased with the slogan “Change how you see the world” and now the P10 comes with the slogan “Change the way the world sees you” meaning the phone will have something special for the selfie lovers, maybe dual front cameras?

Huawei P10

Based on the leaks, the Huawei P10 will feature a 5.5inch QHD display (1440 x 2560 pixels) with 534 PPI pixel density. The phone will be running the latest version of EMUI 5.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat. The phone will be powered by HiSilcion Kirin 960 SoC and will come equipped with either 4GB(32/64GB Internal Storage) or 6GB of RAM (128GB Internal Storage). Optics wise the camera is said to be equipped with Dual 12MP Rear Camera with 1.7 aperture and front 8MP Camera.

The battery size and other details still remain a mystery so we just have to wait till MWC 2017 to see what Huawei has got stored for us.

CAN InfoTech 2017 and Mobile Expo coming along in Pokhara from 16th of February

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CAN InfoTech 2017 and Mobile Expo coming along in Pokhara from 16th of February

CAN InfoTech 2017 and mobile expo is going to kick off in Pokhara from February 16 (Falgun 5). The four days long event will face the closing on 19th of February (Falgun 8). This event is going to happen under the collaboration of Federation of Computer Association in Nepal (FCAN), Kaski and Pokhara Electronics Dealers Association (PEDA), Kaski. FCAN is acting as an organizer in the event whereas PEDA is assisting as a co-organizer. Pokhara Exhibition Center is chosen as the venue for the event, which lies in Naya Bazar, Pokhara.

Pokhara is one of the cities in Nepal with tech-savvy residents. In order to provide information based on the communication and information technologies to such enthusiasts, FCAN has always been an aspirant. And this CAN InfoTech is the 8th attempt made by FCAN after the previous seven successful endeavors. In the InfoTech, along with the awareness of advancements in the technological arena, technology-related gadgets will be also kept for the trade. So, different kinds of Software, Hardware, Networking devices and solutions, Mobile Solutions, Security Solutions, ISPs, Wireless Solutions, Banking Solutions, etc can be seen in the InfoTech. There might also be the launch of some new Products.

According to the FCAN, a total of one hundred and fifteen stalls will be there in the CAN InfoTech 2017 and Mobile Expo. And the number of visitors are expected to be around one hundred thousand. This InfoTech is not only focusing on the tech exhibition but also is organizing ICT Conference, Typing Competition, Quiz Contest, Free repairs of mobiles and computers,  etc in the event. In addition, locally developed productions related to communication and information technology will also be given a special priority for the showcase in the exhibition.

The Selfie-Paradox: People hate looking at other people’s selfies but like posting their own

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The Selfie-Paradox: People hate looking at other people’s selfies but like posting their own

Taking selfies – an act I hate doing. Yet, if you take a look at my gallery, you’ll probably find a few selfies I have taken.

Incidentally, a researcher has found out something similar. Sarah Diefenbach, a professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany, recently conducted a research to assess and know about people’s intentions and judgments while taking their selfies and also while viewing selfies of others.

What she found out was astonishing. Among the 238 people who participated in the survey, around 82 percent of people said that they would rather like to see ‘normal pictures’ on their social media feeds rather than selfies. But here’s the paradox – 77 percent of the study population said that they take selfies, and regularly.

In her interview with the Daily Mail, Diefenbach said, “One reason for this might be their fit with widespread self-presentation strategies such as self-promotion and self-disclosure.”

But why do people take selfies? What are their motives? “The selfie as a self-advertisement, plying the audience with one’s positive characteristics or the selfie as an act of self-disclosure, sharing a private moment with the rest of the world and hopefully earning sympathy, appear to be key motivators”, explains Sarah.

Writing this reminded me of an earlier article I had written on selfies. When I wrote that article, I found out many researches which concluded that people who take selfies are narcissists and psychopaths. I (partially) agree with these studies. I think that people who post selfies on social medias are partly into self-promotion.

Sarah Diefenbach also mentions that selfies are categorized into three types: self-promotion, self-disclosure, and understatement. Self-promotion probably is self-explanatory and you might have seen a lot of pictures in that category. Simply, self-promotion is an advertisement done by the ‘selfie taker’ to show the viewers their positive features.

Self-disclosure comes second. Think of a person who has posted a private picture showing their messed up room or dishes left to wash. They are trying to gain some sympathy, aren’t they? This is an example of self-disclosure.

The third type of selfie is understatement. This is simply a selfie where people don’t show off anything but just portray themselves.

The study shows that people who fell under self-promotion and self-disclosure were more likely to take selfies than people who fell under the understatement category.

What do you think of the research’s findings? Let us know by commenting below. Meanwhile, I am off to pour my wrath on people who have posted their selfies. But first, let me take a selfie.

Xiaomi is at works in releasing its own processor, Pinecone!

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Xiaomi is at works in releasing its own processor, Pinecone!

It is from the mid-2015, the news about Xiaomi making its own processor for smartphones started popping on the internet. According to a report on Wall Street Journal, Xiaomi will be introducing its own line of processors as early as next month. The Chinese giant, Xiaomi will be releasing its own processor, Pinecone.

Sources claim the vice president of processor manufacturer Leadcore has helped Xiaomi in designing of its processor. Once Xiaomi officially introduces its Pinecone processors, it would be the second Chinese smartphone Manufacturer, after Huawei, to do the production of in-house processors.

What changes will in-house chip production bring to Xiaomi phones? Will they be cheaper?

Well, then Xiaomi won’t have to depend on third parties like Qualcomm and MediaTek for processors anymore. Yes, that’ll have some remarkable changes in pricing. Hopefully, Xioami phones might get cheaper after they start using their own processors. Additionally, this initiative will give Xiaomi more degrees of flexibility towards integrating hardware and software. The housing of their own Pinecone processor inside will help Xiaomi phones to stand out the crowd in the Chinese market and even worldwide. Hence, the Xiaomi phones and processors will get more recognition than never before.

To conclude, the Xiaomi will be making headlines in major tech portals worldwide after the introduction of Pinecone. The major smartphones manufacturers to have in-house processors used in their phones are Samsung (Exynos), Apple (“A”) and Huawei (Kirin).

Ncell launches Ncell App Market powered by Opera

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Ncell launches Ncell App Market powered by Opera

Ncell, a privately owned mobile network operator in Nepal, has released a new app market called Ncell App Market. It costs Rs 15/week (make of it what you will). Currently, this app market includes Android apps only. Yet another disappointment for the iPhone users.

That means for Rs 15/week you can officially download as many games and apps as you can. I asked a Ncell representative and they say it’s all authorized and legal. This seems pretty good as a paid app usually costs more than a $1.

Talking about the bad part, you only download apps that are actually available in the store. They don’t seem to have a huge collection. Granted the Ncell app market just released a few days ago. And Ncell says they are going to update the app market every Wednesday. The other thing is Ncell could have made an actual app for this. Instead, they rely on your mobile’s browser.screenshot ncell app market

To get started, visit apps.ncell.axiata.com using your Ncell’s internet. After you have successfully subscribed you can use your wifi again. Before you download anything, go to your phones’ settings then security and enable “Unknown sources”. Then only you can install your downloaded apps in Android devices.

I couldn’t find any A title games in the store, I didn’t expect to either. So don’t expect paid games like Minecraft pocket edition or Need for speed. But they still have a few paid apps and games there that you can download legally for just Rs 15/week. As a promotional offer, all available apps are now free but don’t expect them to be free forever. So, if you find an app that is worthy of installing, download it right away.

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Gionee A1 with 4GB RAM, 4010mAh Battery to Launch at MWC 2017

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Gionee A1 with 4GB RAM, 4010mAh Battery to Launch at MWC 2017

Chinese smartphone brand Gionee is gearing up to launch the Gionee A1 during world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry, MWC on 27th of Feb. The Gionee A1 features top notch specs according to the leaked specs from fellow tech news portal gadgetsinnepal.com.

Gionee A1 Leaked Specs: 

Looking at the live image, the Gionee A1 comes with a unibody metal design and it looks similar to the Huawei GR5 2017. It certainly looks better than the Gionee S6s, the company’s highest selling midrange phone in Nepal. Specs-wise, it has a 5.5-inch 1080P IPS LCD display with 2.5D curved glass, a 1.8Ghz Octacore processor (most likely Helio P10), a whopping 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage, and a 4010mAh battery.

 

According to the leaked specs, the Gionee A1 will also be running the latest Android 7.0 Nougat with Amigo 3.6 UI layered on top. We particularly don’t like the Amigo UI compared to other Chinese ROMs, and we hope the latest Amigo 3.6 UI won’t disappoint us.

Gionee’s latest phones, Gionee S6s and S6 Pro, had a fantastic front facing camera, and it looks like the company is on the right path as the Gionee A1 is all set to feature a 16MP front camera with LED flash. The back, however, will only have a 13MP sensor.

Price and Availability of Gionee A1 in Nepal: 

Gionee A1 is expected to launch in Nepal in March. Since its going to be the successor of the Gionee S6s, we expect the phone to be priced approx. Rs. 35,000.

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