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Reports: Nokia isn’t releasing its flagship P1 in February

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After getting sold out in under a minute, we can confirm that Nokia’s finally back. Yes, HMG Global, the company that owns rights to sell smartphones under Nokia’s name, isn’t the same company. However, it still takes input from Nokia’s former officials.

After making a huge mistake by opting for Windows operating system in 2011, Nokia started to lose its market share and charm. With Android and Apple smartphones making impacts all around the world, Nokia sold itself to Microsoft.

However, even though most people had suggested that Nokia was done for, it made a comeback couple of months ago with the Nokia 6. And, if reports are considered, HMD Global isn’t stopping there. The Finnish company is set to launch two more Android smartphones this year, Nokia Heart and Nokia P1.

Talking about the Nokia Heart, the device could be a toned down version of the Nokia 6. It will probably be launched at Mobile World Congress 2017. If rumors are considered, it will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC that is clocked at 1.4GHz underneath the hood. The processor will supposedly be aided with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 505 GPU. Optics wise, it is said that the Nokia Heart will be equipped with a 13-megapixel primary and 8-megapixel secondary camera. It could feature 16GB of onboard storage. The device will surely run on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Before talking about the Nokia P1, let’s talk about the rumors circulating about Nokia 8. Right after CES ended, a YouTuber shared a video which said that Qualcomm had showcased Nokia’s flagship for 2017, the Nokia 8. However, as the story unfolded, Qualcomm denied displaying the Nokia 8. A spokesperson at Qualcomm said, “We do not disclose details of our reference design. We’ve seen a few stories rumoring what we demonstrated in our CES booth to be a Nokia device. Those reports are not accurate; our 836 demos were on our reference design devices, which we use to demo our latest Snapdragon SoCs every year.”

So, what we have been hearing about the Nokia 8 seems to be all wrong.

But where does the Nokia P1 fit in exactly? Well, it looks like the device might be featuring some of the rumored specifications that had circulated about the Nokia 8. The P1 will probably feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor that could be coupled with 6GB of RAM. Display wise, it might feature a 5.3-inch qHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display. It has been said to come with IP57 protection and Gorilla Glass 5. Camera wise, it could be equipped with a 22.6-megapixel Carl Zeiss lens. A 3,500mAh battery could be backing up the Nokia P1.

Nokia P1

Well, previously it was thought that HMD Global could be launching their flagship device for 2017 at MWC. But since Samsung has made it clear that the Galaxy S8 will be the first device to feature the chipset, the Finnish company will probably unveil the P1 after the S8 is launched.

Since the Nokia P1 is a flagship device, we can expect the pricing to rise up to around $950 for 256GB variant.

The OnePlus 3 gets a price drop in Nepal

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iHub Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of OnePlus products in Nepal has dropped the price of OnePlus 3 recently. It is the same phone that was out of stock in Nepal a few months ago. And, OnePlus has stopped its manufacturing as well. The new price of OnePlus 3 in Nepal is Rs. 45,900. The price drop is of flat NRs. 4,000 from the initial launching price. Well, this price drops raises few questions?? Why the price-drop? Has the distributor already generated more revenue than expected? Or, is the phone sales going not good at all? Or, is it the stock clearance before the upgraded OnePlus 3T gets revealed?

Verdict

Well, we didn’t bother asking the iHub for the reason behind the price drop. After all, the price drop is always a good thing from the customer’s point of view. However, this price drop gives us some hints on the date of OnePlus 3T launching in Nepal getting closer. This price drop might be something unplanned but obvious. The main reason might be, the possible customers keeping themselves on hold from buying OnePlus 3 since it’s upgraded version is certain to be launched in Nepal at an obviously higher price and comes with appreciable upgrades. “If you can buy the OnePlus 3T shortly, why to buy the One plus 3 now?” said a friend of mine. He was almost buying the OP 3 but it was out of stock at the moment. Now, He’s like if I’ve waited this long, OnePlus 3T is still worth another month of wait. That said, OnePlus 3 is still a good buy for those who are into an affordable specs-heavy phone. Considering this price drop, if you were planning to buy OnePlus 3, it is the right time to get one.

Here’s our Review on OnePlus 3:

One Plus 3 Specs Overview:

Operating System Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED
1920×1080 (401 ppi)
Gorilla Glass 4
Processor Snapdragon 820
Quad-core, 2.2GHz
Adreno 530 GPU
Storage 64GB
Expandable No
RAM 6GB
Rear Camera 16MP IMX298, f/2.0, 1.12-micron pixels
PDAF, OIS
RAW, 4K video, 720p slo-mo
Front Camera 8MP IMX179, f/2.0, 1.4-micron pixels
Fixed focus, 1080p video
Connectivity USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2
NFC, GPS, GLONASS
Battery 3000 mAh
Non-removable
Charging USB-C
Dash Charge

Sajha Yatayat to Introduce Smart Travel Card

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Sajha Yatayat has been putting some modern touch to their buses. From CCTV, TV’s and all the other stuff, Sajha buses are I must say, pretty feature packed. Now to make your travel, even more easier, they’re about to introduce the payment system with Travel Card where the commuters pay for their travel with a smart card rather than hassling with cash.

Sajha Yatayat

This kind of system has been implemented in the public transportation of several developed countries and it’s a good thing that we’re slowly seeing such changes in the transportation sector of Nepal as well. Travel Cards will be really useful for those who use Sajha Yatayat for their daily commute. 10 buses of Sajha Yatayat traveling in the route of Lagankhel to Naya Buspark has been equipped with the Travel Card reader and soon the service will be expanding to all the other buses. These Card Readers are placed near the door where you need to insert your card when riding and getting off the bus, then the system will automatically take the fare based on your travel.   This system seems pretty cool, not having to deal with spare change and just simply going to your commute without any hassle. The systems are already in place but to make use of it, Sajha Yatayat still has to make the Travel Card available to the public which they will in the coming weeks.The system is currently on test with only limited number of users.

Smart Travel Card will be priced Rs.200 and will hold a Rs.50 balance. You can easily cash the amount you want on your travel card from the Sajha Yatayat Office, or if the cash balance runs out you can recharge by paying the bus driver as well. Sajha also plans to simplify the recharge process with the introduction of recharge cards and maybe partner with an online payment service to make things easier. And to expand the functionality of the payment system, if it turns out to be successful then they will be placed on shopping marts as well.

AEE S71T Plus 4K Action Camera Launched in Nepal

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Action Cameras has been trending in Nepal for quite a while. Normally there are dozens of bikers with an action camera mounted to their helmet and there are people who want to record their visit to Kalinchowk and not to forget the increasing number of vloggers who carry these tiny cameras to record their video. In an increasing market of action cams, there are many Chinese knockoffs which are decent to terrible.  And there are very few branded action cams in Nepal, namely, Go Pro Series and AEE. Recently at the CAN InfoTech, the company showcased their latest Action Cam for the Nepali market, AEE S71T Plus which is capable of recording 4K videos at 15fps.

AEE S71T

 

AEE S71T Plus comes with a detachable 2 inch(320*240) TFT touch screen display. Looks wise it looks like any other action cams but it has easy to use switches up front to enable few basic functions. The action cam uses a 16MP camera with f/2.8 aperture and a 160-degree field of view for some wide angle footage. The camera is capable of shooting 720p @120fps, 1080p @60fps, 2.7k @30fps and finally 4K at 15fps. It also features 10x digital zoom. With its burst shot mode ON it can shoot 10 photos per second, it also has a time-lapse mode. The best thing about the action cam is that it is IP67 water(100m) and dust resistance which means it can withstand most of the harsh conditions you wish to take it. Remote for the camera is also IP67 waterproof which can withstand the depth of 1m. The remote has the range of 60m.

AEE S71T

You can also connect the phone to the cam via WiFi to control the cam or view images and footages and transmit contents. AEE has a companion app for both iOS and Android. For storage, it supports SD card up to 64GB only. AEE S71T Plus is backed up by a decent 1500mAh battery with the record time of just 1.8hours at 1080p and 2.5 hours at 720p.

Items included with the camera are: Waterproof Housing, Wristband Remote Control, Wristband Charger, Quick Release Buckle, Flat/Curved 3M Adhesive Mount, Anti-Fog Inserts, USB Charging Cable, Hand strap, Li-on Battery. AEE S71T Plus action cam is priced at Rs. 33,000.

DAX Wallet and Levit8 (Portable Laptop Stand) Launched in Nepal

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Sammy traders came forward to be the distributor of the Allocacoc products in Nepal and had promised to launch five new Allocacoc products on the last day of CAN InfoTech 2017. Among the five, two of them now are available for purchase right away. The two products that arrived on the market are DAX wallet and Levit8 (Portable Laptop Stand). They are currently available on Sastodeal (Sammy’s online partner) and Lowest Retailer (Sammy’s Offline Partner in Kathmandu Valley).

DAX Wallet

DAX Wallet is a slim and nifty wallet with water repellant body. It consists of five thin plastic compartments to keep track of your cards (visiting cards, identity card, credit cards, etc). The name wallet does not hold true if it just holds cards. So, in order to hold the money, a small pocket has also been provided. This wallet is also provided with a small magnetic strip, which adheres with another magnet attached to the wallet and locks it. This lock prevents the falling of cards from the compartments. This wallet is thin and light too, and hence avoids the conspicuous sag and lump on your pocket. DAX Wallet is available on SastoDeal with blue, gray and orange color variants and cost Rs. 950 for a one.

Levit8 (Portable Laptop Stand)

Nowadays, many of us use laptops. And the back pain due to incorrect posture while using them is another big problem. This problem not only keeps us tired but also decreases our productivity. To help us get away with this problem, a group of creative designers came up with an idea of Levit8. Levit8 seems like a fatter version of a leaflet, which can turn into a portable laptop stand. The leaves of the Levit8 should be crossed and twisted to make it a laptop stand. On this stand, more than twenty laptops can be adjusted. This laptop stand is lighter in weight. So you will not feel burden while carrying it. In addition, the material used in this laptop stand is water repellent and stain free. So you can also use this laptop stand as a shield to protect your laptop. On the SastoDeal, there are three variants of Levit8 available and the respective cost of them are Rs. 2,290, Rs. 2,590 and Rs. 2,890 respectively.

Progressive Web Apps. Future of Apps for Android!

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Applications are what fuels our smartphone, for an average person there may be 20 to 80 different applications installed on their phone. And it is safe to say that not all applications are properly optimized for the device to give the utmost performance and battery optimization. In a typical android sense to install an application, you have to download the app package and install it which takes up huge space and keeps running in the background with all of its unnecessary services.

So what could be the alternative? We already have the idea of what web apps are, they are basically the web version of some particular app or the website could be some form of an app itself. Since 2015, Chrome has enabled us with the choice to put a website on our home screen as “Add to Homescreen” option. But there were limitations to the web apps like no notification, if you like to heavily customize your android there was no way to overlay the shortcut favicon icon with other icon packs and home screen was all you could put the icon and there wasn’t much you could do with the shortcut. 

Progressive Web Apps
Source: addyosmani

Fast forward to 2017, Google Chrome team has decided to take the Progressive Web Apps to whole another level. The goal of the Chrome team is to make the web apps as likely to be as the native apps. They have introduced new tools like the Lighthouse to make the web apps more mobile friendly and up to par with the Chrome Standards. These web apps will function like the native apps but will be much faster, much more integrated to the Android system and will be light on memory usage and disk usage.

What’s new for Progressive Web Apps?

  • Real time push notification
  • Apps visible in app drawer
  • Load data on the background
  • Apps visible on Application system menu
  • Customizable Icons

Improvements compared to the Typical app?

  • Reliable – Load instantly and never show the down sour, even in uncertain network conditions.
  • Fast – Respond quickly to user interactions with silky smooth animations and no janky scrolling.
  • Engaging – Feel like a natural app on the device, with an immersive user experience.

These features will be rolling out on the Chrome Canary and Chrome Dev versions. You will also be able to install web apps as apk packages. To enable the new Progressive Web Apps: Go to the flags link below and enable the option on your Chrome Dev/Canary.

hrome://flags/#enable-improved-a2hs

Progressive Web Apps is a certain thing in the near future. This will change the whole ecosystem of android apps, developers need to be both web and app aware. PWA can be the best thing that could have happened to Android.

Web Apps that fully support the New Features If you’re a developer, get started here! 

A Complete List of 4G Supported Smartphones in Nepal

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NTC officially announced that their prepaid users in Kathmandu and Pokhara can enjoy 4G from 4th of Feb 2017. Until now, the 4G service was exclusively available to postpaid users. However, many of us might know that activating 4G in your SIM is not only the criteria to enjoy 4G; You also need a phone that supports 4G. ow do you know if your phone supports 4G? You will have to go through the detail specs of your phone– which is a boring and time-consuming task. Therefore, to make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of all the phones with a 4G capability that is available in Nepal.

This leaves to the question: How do you know if your phone supports 4G? You will have to go through the detail specs of your phone– which is a boring and time-consuming task. Therefore, to make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of all the phones with a 4G capability that is available in Nepal.

Apple

  1. iPhone 7 Plus
  2. iPhone 7
  3. iPhone 6s Plus
  4. iPhone 6s
  5. iPhone 6 Plus
  6. iPhone 6
  7. iPhone SE
  8. iPhone 5s

Asus

  1. All the Zenfone 2 Series
  2. All the Zenfone 3 Series

Colors

  1. Colors K3
  2. Colors Elite E20

CG

  1. CG Blaze 4G

Gionee

  1. Elife E8
  2. Gionee F103
  3. Gionee F103 Pro
  4. Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
  5. Gionee Marathon M5
  6. Gionee Marathon M5 Lite
  7. Gionee P7 Max
  8. Gionee S6
  9. Gionee S6s
  10. Gionee S7

Google Nexus

  1. Google Pixel XL
  2. Google Pixel
  3. Huawei Nexus 6P
  4. LG Nexus 5X
  5. Motorola Nexus 6
  6. LG Nexus 5
  7. LG Nexus 4
  8. Samsung Google Nexus 3 (I9250)

Huawei

  1. Huawei P9
  2. Huawei P9 Lite
  3. Huawei P8
  4. Huawei P8 Lite
  5. Huawei P7
  6. Huawei Mate 8
  7. Huawei Mate 7
  8. Huawei G7Plus
  9. Huawei G7
  10. Huawei Honor 6
  11. Huawei Y6
  12. Huawei Y6 Pro
  13. Huawei Y6 II
  14. Huawei GR5 2017
  15. Huawei GR5
  16. Huawei GR5 Mini
  17. Huawei GR3
  18. Huawei Honor 4X

HTC

  1. HTC Desire 626 LTE
  2. HTC Desire 728
  3. HTC Desire 630
  4. HTC Desire 628
  5. HTC Desire 830
  6. HTC M-series (M7, M8, M9, 10)

Intex

  1. Intex Aqua Ace
  2. Intex Aqua Ace Mini
  3. Intex Aqua Ace 2
  4. Intex Aqua Craze
  5. Intex Aqua View
  6. Intex Cloud Crystal 2.5D
  7. Intex Cloud Jewel

InFocus

  1. InFocus Bingo 20
  2. InFocus M370i
  3. InFocus M680
  4. InFocus M808i
  5. InFocus Epic 1
  6. InFocus M535

Karbonn

  1. Karbonn Quattro L52

Lava

  1. Lava A3
  2. Lava Grand 2
  3. Lava Grand 2C
  4. Lava Iris 870

LG

  1. LG G5
  2. LG G4
  3. LG G3
  4. LG G2
  5. LG V10
  6. LG V20

Lenovo

  1. Lenovo Vibe C
  2. Lenovo Vibe P1M
  3. Lenovo Vibe K5
  4. Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
  5. Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
  6. Lenovo Vibe K3 Note
  7. Lenovo A6000
  8. Lenovo A6000 Plus

Meizu

  1. Meizu M3s
  2. Meizu M3 Note

Motorola

  1. Moto G3
  2. Moto G4
  3. Moto G4 Plus
  4. Moto G4 Play
  5. Moto G Turbo Edition
  6. Moto X Play
  7. Moto X Style/Pure Edition
  8. Moto E (2nd Gen)
  9. Moto E3
  10. Moto X Force
  11. Moto Z
  12. Moto Z Force
  13. Moto Z Play
  14. Moto M

Micromax

  1. Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G
  2. Micromax Canvas Pulse 4G
  3. Micromax Canvas 6
  4. Micromax Canvas 5
  5. Micromax Canvas 5 Lite
  6. Micromax Canvas Unite 4 Pro
  7. Micromax Canvas Nitro 4G

OBI

  1. OBI Worldphone MV1
  2. OBI Worldphone SF1

OnePlus

  1. OnePlus 1
  2. OnePlus 2
  3. OnePlus 3
  4. OnePlus X
  5. OnePlus 3T

Oppo

  1. Oppo F1s
  2. Oppo A37
  3. Oppo Neo 7 (Snapdragon Version)

Panasonic

  1. Panasonic Eluga A2
  2. Panasonic Eluga Arc 2
  3. Panasonic Eluga Arc
  4. Panasonic Eluga Note
  5. Panasonic Eluga I3
  6. Panasonic Eluga I2
  7. Panasonic Eluga Mark
  8. Panasonic Eluga Switch
  9. Panasonic Eluga Icon
  10. Panasonic P66

Samsung

  1. Galaxy J7 Prime
  2. Galaxy J7 2016
  3. Galaxy J5 Prime
  4. Galaxy J5 2016
  5. Galaxy J7
  6. Galaxy J5
  7. Galaxy J3 2016
  8. Galaxy J2 2016
  9. Galaxy J1 2016
  10. Galaxy J2 Ace
  11. Galaxy Alpha
  12. Galaxy A7 2016
  13. Galaxy A5 2016
  14. Galaxy A8
  15. Galaxy A7
  16. Galaxy A5
  17. Galaxy A3
  18. Galaxy E7
  19. Galaxy E5
  20. Galaxy Grand Prime
  21. Galaxy Grand 2
  22. Galaxy Z2
  23. Galaxy JMax
  24. Galaxy S7 Edge
  25. Galaxy S7
  26. Galaxy S6 Edge
  27. Galaxy S6
  28. Galaxy S5
  29. Galaxy S4
  30. Galaxy Note 5
  31. Galaxy Note 4
  32. Galaxy Note 3
  33. Galaxy Note 2

Sony Xperia

  1. Xperia XZ
  2. Xperia X
  3. Xperia XA
  4. Xperia XA Ultra
  5. Xperia Z5 Premium
  6. Xperia Z5
  7. Xperia Z3
  8. Xperia Z2
  9. Xperia Z1
  10. Xperia ZR
  11. Xperia Z
  12. Xperia ZL
  13. Xperia M5
  14. Xperia M4 Aqua
  15. Xperia M2 Aqua
  16. Xperia M2
  17. Xperia C3
  18. Xperia C4
  19. Xperia C5 Ultra
  20. Xperia E5
  21. Xperia E3
  22. Xperia SP
  23. Xperia T3
  24. Xperia T2 Ultra

Xiaomi

  1. Xiaomi Mi5
  2. Xiaomi Mi5s
  3. Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
  4. Xiaomi Mi Max
  5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
  6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
  7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
  8. Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro
  9. Xiaomi Redmi 2
  10. Xiaomi Redmi 4A
  11. Xiaomi Redmi 3s
  12. Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

YU

  1. Yu Yunicorn

ZTE

  1. ZTE Blade V7 Lite
  2. ZTE Blade S6
  3. ZTE Blade A610
  4. ZTE Blade S7
  5. ZTE Axon Mini
  6. ZTE Axon Elite
  7. ZTE Blade D2
  8. ZTE Blade D3

Zopo

  1. Zopo Color F2
  2. Zopo Color F5

NTC launched 4G for Prepaid Users with a 4-days long Promo-Pack

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Like around a month ago, Nepal Telecom (NTC) launched 4G for the first time. But finding the service to be limited to Postpaid users only, prepaid users were really disappointed. However, it was certain that prepaid users could upgrade to 4G but the date wasn’t certain till yesterday. Now, any prepaid users within a network of Kathmandu and Pokhara can upgrade to 4G service.

How to activate 4G in NTC (Prepaid/Postpaid)

Activating 4G is simple. All you need to do is go to your phone dialer and dial ” *444# “. A new dialog box will appear asking you to enter “1” to confirm. After the moment you press 1 and hit send, you’ll get a notification message from NTC. The Notification message will say something like, “4G promo-pack is activated”. The good news is, this activation of 4G is totally free. No activation charge needs to be paid.

 What is in the 4G_Promo_Prepaid pack?

The 4G_Promo_Prepaid pack will be valid for 4 days (96 hours) after the activation. You can use free data worth 100MB every day. But once you exceed the data limit for that day, regular charges will be applied to your data usages. Well, free 100MB every day is also a good deal but not as good as 1GB every day that was for the Postpaid Users.

Dear NTC, Why is such biases among your own subscribers? Why?

Verdict:

I personally activated 4G in my Prepaid Number. The experience was satisfactory. I felt the change in speed. As a test, I tried playing a YouTube video in 1080p and it buffered the video insanely fast. Just activate the 4G_Promo_Prepaid for your number and experience the fast connectivity yourself. But before activating, make sure your mobile supports 4G LTE Network Band 3 (1800MHz).

Here’s the list of mobile supporting 4G Network of Nepal

Also Read: What is 4G and Why do you need it?

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Review: Bigger is better?

The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is the latest premium smartphone from the Korean giants. It has a 6-inch display, 6 GB of RAM, and Snapdragon 652 processor. It will go on sale in a matter of weeks here in Nepal for an expected price of around 55 to 60K.

We got to use the device for two days. So, here is our quick review to find out if this phone is worth all your money.

Design

The Galaxy C9 Pro is a handsome lad and easily the best looking Samsung device that I have ever held in my hands. It houses a metal back giving a premium feeling. The device is thin and carries a bit of weight. At the front, the Galaxy C9 Pro sports a tall 6-inch display. Even for its huge display size, I had no problem using the device. It sure is ergonomically built.

 

The display is accompanied by a primary camera and an earpiece along with accelerometer, proximity, light and gyro sensors. I was really surprised with Samsung’s choice here as the company adds all these sensors only in its the high-end flagship devices. The front part edges out with 2.5D curved gorilla glass making the device look seamless. The home button on the bottom chin doesn’t bulge out like previous Samsung smartphones and fits in perfectly into the chin. It also serves as a fingerprint sensor. The volume rockers and power button sit on the left and right side of the device. The Galaxy C9 Pro features a speaker at the bottom. And yes, it does come with a headphone jack.

Display

The Galaxy C9 Pro flaunts a tall 6-inch Super AMOLED 1080p display with 367 for the PPI. The display looks bright, colorful and well saturated – thanks to its super AMOLED panel. Unlike previous Samsung smartphones, the Galaxy C9 Pro comes with an auto brightness adjusting function, that auto-adjusts the brightness level in accordance to the lighting. I had no problem in using the device in a bright environment. And the best part is the inclusion of Always on Display.

Software

Talking about the software, the Galaxy C9 Pro comes with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box with TouchWiz UI on top of it. It is commendable that the Korean giants have now opted for a toned down version of TouchWiz in their devices. While I am more inclined towards stock Android experience, I had now problem using the interface. The C9 Pro comes with little bloatware which was kind of useful. It also supports multi-window mode which goes well with the huge 6-inch display. And it has already been confirmed that the device will get Android Nougat update. All in all, for me, the software experience was top-notch and snappy.

 

Performance

The Galaxy C9 Pro comes with an Octa-core Snapdragon 653 processor clocked at 1.9GHz. Considering its price range, the company should have at least went with the Snapdragon 820/821 SoC. Also, the device features Adreno 510 GPU. It would have been better if Samsung had chosen Adreno 530 GPU, as it performs better during gaming. Nonetheless, I got no lags and stutters while during my time of using the device. The C9 Pro could handle everything, from heavy gaming to using tons of apps at the same time, thanks to its 6GB RAM.

 

Hardware

On the hardware side, the device features 64GB of onboard storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. Samsung seems to have listened to its users as the device comes with a dedicated microSD slot. The mono speaker on the C9 Pro is only decent. For its connectivity, it has a USB Type-C connector that supports fast charging which is really necessary due to the large battery it comes with. The fingerprint scanner of the device is fast and is probably even faster than Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. It works perfectly and I had no hiccups unlocking the device. The C9 Pro supports 4G connectivity with its dual Nano SIM.

 

Camera

On specs sheet, the Galaxy C9 pro is equipped with a 16-megapixel rear and front camera, both with f/1.9 aperture. The pictures come out bright, sharp and well saturated in a well-lit environment. The rear camera is equipped with dual tone LED flash which helped in balancing the lighting of objects and their background. The device, however, doesn’t do well in a dark environment as the pictures come out over-exposed and quite grainy. I also didn’t like the fact that it doesn’t shoot 4K videos. The front camera is perfect for selfie lovers. It takes sharp and bright images. Like most of its devices, Samsung has included the palm gesture to take pictures. The camera app comes with some inbuilt editing effects.

Battery

Under the hood, the C9 Pro comes with a huge 4000 mAh battery which will last for a couple of days under normal usage. Add this with Samsung’s built-in ‘S power planning’ and you won’t be searching for your charger for a few days. And thanks to its fast battery charging, I could charge up the battery in a short time period.

Early Verdict

So, to conclude the C9 Pro is a quite decent smartphone. It is a tall phablet that even for its size, is easier to use. The design is excellent and the device feels top-notch. And with 6GB of RAM, you sure won’t be facing any lags. This device is meant for those who like using big displays for gaming and multimedia experience. Even though its camera isn’t of a flagship standard, it is a good buy considering its price range.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 [Leaked Design & Specs]

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Samsung has a lot to prove in 2017. It’ll certainly get a comeback with the release of the next galaxy, the Galaxy S8. But, that won’t be enough. Lately, it’s losing the image of providing considerable midrange phone at cheaper prices. The availability of Specs heavy phones at cheaper price from different Chinese manufacturers made Samsung lose its market share worldwide. The J series family of smartphones did great but Samsung wants them to do even better. Samsung is looking forward to selling 100 million units of smartphone from Galaxy J family worldwide.

It might sound challenging but is possible. Samsung is adding the fourth J7 in its J-series family and it’s the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017. Well, it is only recently that we started to see renders of its new design. Now, the leaked benchmark details made us be more confident about its release more than ever.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (design render and leaked specs)

The design render shows a fresh design for the next Samsung Galaxy J7. It looks easy to spot from rest of its predecessors with that gray strip along the camera module which might as well double as antenna lines. Like J7 prime, the loudspeaker is placed on the right top edge of the device. Rumors say the phone might come with some water resistance that’ll be a most welcome feature in a midrange phone.

What is more interesting than its design render is its leaked benchmark details. That detail gives us a glimpse on what the phone will be packing inside.

 Looking at the specs in the test benchmark records made us scrub our heads. As it is in conflict with rumored specs. Earlier, Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 was rumored to pack a 3GB RAM but here it shows up as if that’ll be of 2GB only. However, Samsung might be releasing two variants of this phone depending on the region. What we can be sure of is, the phone will come with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. It’ll be powered by an Octa-core processor from Qualcomm that’ll be clocked at 2.2Ghz or the Exynos 7870 SoC. Plus, the rumor says it is Qualcomm SnapDragon 626. It’ll be a 5.5 inch full HD LCD panel just like its predecessors. Nonetheless, it won’t have a fingerprint sensor and many might find it disappointing. Additionally, the camera units will be the same 13MP at back and 5MP on the front.

Honestly speaking, I wanted the next Galaxy J7 to sport a fingerprint sensor. Let’s wish the rumor about no fingerprint sensor will turn out to be just rumor. Design-wise, the phone looks compelling but how well it’ll feel while holding is something we can say only after getting our hands on it, hopefully, this spring.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 Expected Price in Nepal: Rs. 30,000