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iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Launched in Apple’s Event in San Francisco

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September 8, 2016

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Launched in Apple’s Event in San Francisco

Forget all the rumors, the new iPhone 7 is here. Apple has officially announced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus during the Apple’s Event held in Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco. According to Apple, the iPhone 7 pre-order start from September 9 will be available globally ready to be shipped from September 16.

The iPhone 7 start at $649 for a 32GB variant of the phone. The 128GB version of the phone costs $749 while the 256GB version comes in at $849 in the US. While the larger iPhone 7 Plus will cost $749 for the 32GB variant. The 128GB version costs $849, while the 256GB costs $949 in the US.

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iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in Nepal:

GNext Communications Pvt Ltd., the sole authorized distributor of Apple products in Nepal, has officially launched the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The price of iPhone 7 will start from Rs. 92,000 and the iPhone 7 Plus price will start from Rs. 1,13,000. You can pre-order the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in Nepal starting 11th of November and delivery will start from 18th of November. As usual, the company will be selling the latest iPhones through four major retailers: EVO Store, FutureWorld, OLIZ Store, and Sonu Mobile.

Price of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in Nepal:

iPhone 7	32GB – Rs. 92000 128GB – Rs. 108000 256GB – Rs. 122000
iPhone 7 Plus	32GB – Rs. 113000 128GB – Rs. 127000 256GB – Rs. 138000

Design

Even though Apple came up saying that the design has changed, but the iPhone looks same as the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in terms of overhaul design. The iPhone 7 is 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm while the bigger iPhone is 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm in dimension. The iPhones comes in 5 colors namely Jet black, (Simply) Black, Gold, Silver, and Rose gold. Also, the iPhones are dust and water resistant.

Apple has also removed the headphone jack and instead have earbuds that connect through the phone’s charging port. So, no charging and listening to the music at the same time. The company also unveiled a set of wireless headphones called AirPods which you can separately purchase at extra cost.

Display

With 25% brighter screen than iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus the iPhone 7 has the HD retina display. With the resolution of 1334 x 750 in the iPhone 7 and 1920 x 1080 in the iPhone 7 Plus stands 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches respectively. According to Apple, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has the brightest and most colorful display yet. The display comprises of a wide color gamut and 3D Touch.

Camera

The iPhone 7 comes with a 12 MP camera with optical image stabilization and a Quad LED true tone flash. The camera with f/1.8 aperture and a six element lens to make a whole new experience. According to Apple, this technology used in the camera takes even better low light images and videos. Various features such as wide color capture will enhance the beauty of photos and live photos. The camera also has a special flickering sensor that compensates flickering of extra light from the surrounding.

While the iPhone 7Plus comes with two cameras that shoot as one. The two camera both 12 MP are wide angle and telephoto lens. So with an iPhone 7 Plus it’s possible to get higher-quality zoom from farther away.

Performance

The iPhone 7 and the 7 plus is supercharged with the most powerful chip for a smartphone. The four core designed A10 Fusion chip’s CPU has two high‑performance cores and two high‑efficiency cores. The high‑performance cores can run at up to 2x the speed of iPhone 6, while the high‑efficiency cores are capable of running at just 1/5th the power of the high‑performance cores. That creates the best performance and efficiency when needed. This will create a whole new level of gaming experience.

According to Apple, with the inclusion of the A10 Fusion Chip, the battery life would increase by 2 hours (14h of talk time and 40h of playback time) compared to the 6 and 6s plus for the 7 and 7 Plus.

Specs of iPhone 7

Display: 4.7-inches Retina HD Display with Wide Color Gamut
Processor: A10 Fusion C 64bit Quad Core
32/128/256 GB, 2 GB RAM
iOS 10
Camera 12MP OIS (rear) f/1.8 , 7MP facetime HD (front)
Connectivity: LTE Advanced up to 450 Mbps
Stereo Speakers (2x louder than 6 and 6s)
New Home Button
Water and Dust Protection
Price of iPhone 7 in Nepal: 32GB – Rs. 92,000; 128GB – Rs. 1,08,000; 256GB – Rs. 1,,22000

Specs of iPhone 7 Plus

Display: 5.5-inches Retina FullHD Display with Wide Color Gamut
Processor: A10 Fusion C 64bit Quad Core
32/128/256 GB, 3 GB RAM
iOS 10
Camera 12MP with Wide-angle and telephoto LensOIS (rear) f/1.8 , 7MP facetime (front)
Connectivity: LTE Advanced up to 450 Mbps
Stereo Speakers (2x louder than 6 and 6s)
New Home Button
Water and Dust Protection
Price of iPhone 7 Plus in Nepal: 32GB – Rs. 1,13,000; 128GB – Rs. 1,27,000; 256GB – Rs. 1,38,000

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Viber offers free calls to any number in 52 countries

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September 7, 2016

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Viber offers free calls to any number in 52 countries

With the growing popularity of Viber in Nepal, it is all set to offer a unique benefit for its 4 Million+ discerning users in Nepal. Starting 6^thSeptember 2016 Viber users with a registered Nepalese phone number can make a national or international call to any landline or non-Viber mobile completely free using Viber Out .This offer is available every day between 8pm to 10pm until September 19^th, 2016 for calls to 52countries. Having over 754 million unique users worldwide, Viber brings this unprecedented offer exclusively to Nepal.

Nepal was chosen for this unique promotion as it is a key market in South Asia. Starting 6^thSeptember 2016, Nepalese users can use free Viber Out feature, designed to call mobile and landline numbers around the world from any iOS, Android, and Windows smartphone or Windows PC or Mac. Can anyone in the world for free – be it in Nepal, India, USA, UK , Canada ,Australia, Kuwait and more countries. All you need is an internet connection – mobile or Wi-Fi – and indulge in Viber Out calls- free of charge for 2 weeks starting at 8pm on 6th September.

“Viber has a very strong presence in Nepal. Since a large part of Nepal’s population stay outside for work or education, the Free Viber Out offer will give people an opportunity to connect freely without worrying about call charges ” – said Anubhav Nayyar , Regional Head , South Asia for Viber

As an important step towards securing full peace of mind for its users, Viber has recently introduced full end-to-end encryption on all platforms for chats and voice calls, as well as an option for hidden chats.

Viber has become a pivotal app for the thriving online communities, where friends and families communicate in a personal, safe and expressive manner. Viber also offers influencers, brands, and organizations a platform to engage with their fans and followers through Public Chats and the exciting ViberStickers. With a growing popularity of Nepali language stickers in Nepal, Viber is all set to provide added value to Nepalese users by offering unique services and facilities in near future.

Thanks to CREO Communications for the Heads Up!

Allocacoc Hosts Bloggers Meet in Nepal; Launches New Products

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September 7, 2016

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Allocacoc Hosts Bloggers Meet in Nepal; Launches New Products

Allocacoc, a household tech company that promises to replace your poorly designed multi plugs and power outlets, has successfully conducted their first Bloggers Meet. The company showcased their existing Allocacoc products and launched 3 new products: Audiocube, PowerUSB Hub, and PowerUSB hub portable.

The Audiocube is a Bluetooth speaker priced at Rs. 7,500. As the name suggest, the Audiocube is cubical in shape and although it’s not quite as portable as one would expect, but it feels well-made and has some heft to it, weighing around 1330gms. You can check out our full review here:

The PowerUSB Hub Portable is a portable rectangular shaped device with 5000 mAh Powerpack that can charge 4 devices via USB port. It can also be used as a Hub to extend your USB ports. The PowerUSB Hub, on the other hand, lacks the powerpack and offers 4 USB port for charging and data syncing. The PowerUSB Hub Portable is priced at Rs. 2590 and the PowerUSB Hub is priced at Rs. 1,350.

The company also shared their plans for the upcoming CAN CommTech (Starting from tomorrow at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu). Sammy Traders Pvt. Ltd, the authorized distributor of Allocacoc in Nepal, is representing Allocacoc in their first ever offline promotion campaign at CAN CommTech. The company has been selling its products in Sasto Deal, Kaymu, and Nepal Construction Mart. Outside Kathmandu Valley, you can easily find its products in Butwal and it is planning to launch products in Chitwan, Pokhara, and Dharan. Moving on to the upcoming CAN CommTech, they are offering a heavy discount on their products with free goodies and combo deals. Let’s summarize the price discount here:

S.N.	Product Name	MRP (Rs.)	CAN Offer (Rs.)
1.	Power USB cable	490	350
2.	Powercube Original	690	550
3.	Powercube Original USB	1190	1000
4.	Powercube Original Remote Single	1290	1000
5.	Powercube Original Remote Set	1790	1500
6.	Powercube Extended	890	750
7.	Powercube Extended USB	1290	Stock out
8.	Powercube Extended Remote Single	1490	1350
9.	Powercube Extended Remote Set	2490	2450 + Powercube Original Free
10.	Powercube Rewirable USB (type UK)	1590	1500 + USB cable free
11.	Powerbar USB	1290	1250 + USB cable Free
12.	Powercube Rewirable (type UK)	1290	1000
13.	Audiocube \|Portable\|	7500	6900 + Powercube Original Free
14.	Audicoube \|Portable\| Timber Wood	9500	8500 + Powercube Original USB Free
15.	Power USB HUB	1350	1450 + USB cable (Combo Offer)
16.	Power USB HUB Portable	2490	2590 + USB cable (Combo Offer)

*Discount is only valid for CAN CommTech .

For further details, you can contact Sammy Traders Pvt. Ltd.

LG V20 with Dual Display, Dual Camera, and Android 7.0 Nougat Launched

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September 7, 2016

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LG V20 with Dual Display, Dual Camera, and Android 7.0 Nougat Launched

LG has officially unveiled the LG V20 smartphone at an event in San Francisco. The LG V20 is the successor to the last year’s LG V10 with updated specs and features. The new LG V20 is the first smartphone to feature Android 7.0 Nougat and will first be available in South Korea later this month followed by other markets in the coming weeks.

Like the V10, the LG V20 is all about the display and camera. It features a 5.7-inch IPS Quantum display with QHD resolution with a secondary display located right above its primary screen. The secondary display is now slighter bigger with a better brightness level of 513nits and a better resolution of 160 x 1040 pixels. Just like the LG G5, the V20 features a dual camera setup: A 16MP primary camera with F1.8 Aperture OIS (Standard Angle) and 8MP secondary camera with F2.4 Aperture (Wide Angle). The camera is accompanied by LG’s hybrid AF system with laser detection AF, phase detection AF and contrast AF for fast and steady focus. LG has also included Qualcomm’s new Steady Record 2.0 EIS (electronic image stabilization) to reduce shakes and jerks while recording videos. As far as the front-facing camera is concerned, it houses a 5MP camera with f/1.9 aperture and 120-degree wide-angle lens.

For all the audiophiles out there, the LG V20 could be an ideal smartphone since it now features an ES9218 32-bit hi-fi Quad DAC with high-quality speakers and sensitive mics. LG says that the updated audio system on the LG V20 eliminates background noises, ambient noise, distortion, and offers finer controls over the volume levels. With the new inbuilt recording app, the phone is capable of recording louder audio without any distortion — thanks to three mics built into the chassis. It also comes with Bang & Olufsen audio tuning and for a limited time, LG USA is offering customers B&O headphones bundled with the V20.

The LG V20 is the first phone to come with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and it’s layered with LGX 5.0+ UI. With the use of the secondary display, there are lots of features baked inside the UI like redesigned notification area and dynamic lock screens. On the hardware front, the phone is powered by the flagship grade Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM. It has 64GB of onboard storage with dedicated microSD card support upto 2TB.

The phone weighs 173gms and measures 7.6mm in thickness. It has a metal chassis that’s made of AL 6013, an aluminum-magnesium-silicon-copper alloy that is primarily used in airplanes. It is also US military MIL-STD-810 Transit Drop complaint, which means that it can survive a drop from the height of 4 feet. The back is removable giving the user access to a 3200mAh battery. LG V20 will be available in 3 color options: Titan, Pink, and Silver colors in South Korea. Pricing and availability of LG V20 in Nepal is unknown since there is no distributor of LG mobiles in Nepal. The phone could be available in grey markets sometime next month.

LG V20 Specifications:

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor
Display: Main 5.7-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 513ppi) /Secondary IPS Quantum Display (160 x 1040 / 513ppi)
Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 64GB UFS ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
Camera: Front 5MP with F1.9 Aperture (Wide Angle) / Rear 16MP with F1.8 Aperture OIS (Standard Angle) and 8MP with F2.4 Aperture (Wide Angle)
Battery: 3200mAh (removable)
Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
Size: 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6mm
Network: LTE-A 3 Band CA
Connectivity: X12 LTE (up to 600 Mbps LTE Category 12 with 3x Carrier Aggregation) / Wi-Fi (802.11 a, b, g, n, ac) / USB Type-C / Bluetooth 4.2 BLE / NFC
Colors: Titan / Silver / Pink
Other features: Hi-Fi Video Recording / Steady Record 2.0 / HD Audio Recorder / Studio Mode / High AOP Mic / Second Screen / 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC / In Apps / B&O Collaboration / Finger Print Scanner / Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

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Sasto Deal Finally Launches Android App; iOS version coming soon

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September 6, 2016

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Sasto Deal Finally Launches Android App; iOS version coming soon

One of the leading e-commerce companies of Nepal, Sasto Deal launched an Android app on September 3, 2016. The app is available on Google Play Store and the company hopes that the shopping will be much easier now with its app. Also, the company stated that the iOS version of the app is coming out in few weeks and we think Sasto Deal customers can wait for some time to get the iOS version as they have waited almost five years to get the Android version. The app size is amazingly less and Android version 4.1 or above is needed to install the app.

After installing the app, the user has quick signup process or can even sign up using Facebook or Google Plus. You must go through the sign-up process to use the features like Wishlist and Shopping Cart.

On the home screen, you can see the two menus for Discover and On Demand and above these menus, there’s a banner saying discount on various products and similar other hot products. And you can select the product you want to buy, then you will see the overview, details and reviews of the product pretty sweetly. You can also see the sidebar listing out the categories.

UI | Sastodeal App

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After using it for a while, I found that it is still missing some of the must have features just like sorting out the products according to the price. It’s still in the version 1.0 and we can hope that the app will progress in coming days. But on the other side it has simple and elegant UI and somehow it has gone to opt for the Google’s Material Design. And most importantly I found it quite simple to use.

Features:

Wishlist feature
User-friendly interface
Share products with friends on social media
Selection of wide range of products

Are flip phones still a good choice?

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September 6, 2016

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This year, many manufacturers are coming with or have already come up with flip phones. Yes, we can say that flip phones are making a comeback.

The users you ask? No, they are not grandparents or children. Celebrities, executives of different organizations and other officials use flip phones because of the growing privacy issues in smartphones. Plus, they probably like to talk rather than text.

These days, many people use smartphones. They are with us everywhere we go. Our important files, documents, and pictures are all saved in our smartphones. Now think what might happen if someone hacks into our smartphones and publicize everything. Yes, that’s the reason why people are switching to flip phones.

Not only that, flip phones are budget-friendly devices with great battery life and durability. You could drop it anywhere, on the floor or into a pool of water, and it could probably survive that easily. They are miles ahead of the smartphones of today in the ‘strength’ department.

And now, these flip phones are getting smarter too. Take a look at Samsung Galaxy Folder 2. It’s a flip phone that will have Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box with 8GB of onboard storage and a whopping 2GB of RAM. It will house the Snapdragon 425 chip with a quad-core 1.4GHz processor. The phone has a decent camera with an 8MP rear camera shooter and a 5MP front camera. It has been rumored that the phone might feature 128GB of external storage. It will run on 2000mAH of battery. Samsung has however not specified the release date of the device.

If leaks are to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 is a great flip phone.

Flip phones might never be as popular as they were before, or become our first choice device. But it’s safe to say that it still has a future, and manufacturers will continue to make the device more powerful as the years pass. And the to-be launched Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 proves my point.

ZTE Blade S6 Review: Best Midrange Phone?

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September 5, 2016

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ZTE Blade S6 Review: Best Midrange Phone?

Dashain deal: Samsung offering discounts in its phones and tabs

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September 5, 2016

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Dashain deal: Samsung offering discounts in its phones and tabs

Here’s good news for people looking to buy a new phone or a new tab this Dashain. Samsung is offering discounts in almost all of it devices this festive season. The company has already started the “हरेक दिन लखपती” Dashain offer where each day one lucky buyer will win a cash price of 1 Lakh Rupees for the 40 days the scheme lasts. You can read more about the offer here.

Talking about discounts, Samsung has offered whopping Rs. 12,000 cash back on its recent flagship to have launched in Nepal, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Similarly, Galaxy Note5 now costs Rs. 76,900, Rs. 10,000 less than before.

Here are lists of all discounts offered by Samsung this Dashain:

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab E	~~Rs. 27,900~~ Rs. 25,900
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V	~~Rs. 16,590~~ Rs. 14,900

Note Series and S Series

Samsung Galaxy Note5 (Dual Sim)	~~Rs. 84,900~~ Rs. 76,900
Samsung Galaxy S7	Rs. 77,900 (Now Rs. 12,000 cashback)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	Rs. 88,900 (Now Rs. 12,000 cashback)

Samsung Galaxy A Series

Samsung Galaxy A7	~~Rs. 50,900~~ Rs. 45,900
Samsung Galaxy A5	~~Rs. 41,900~~ Rs. 37,900

Samsung Galaxy J series (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)	~~Rs. 27,990~~ Rs. 26,490
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)	~~Rs. 25,490~~ Rs. 23,490

Samsung Galaxy J series (2015)

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)	~~Rs. 22,900~~ Rs. 21,900
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2015)	~~Rs. 12,900~~ Rs. 11,990

Wearables from Samsung

Samsung Gear S2 platinum	~~Rs. 51,900~~ Rs. 49,900
Samsung Gear S2 Classic	~~Rs. 38,500~~ Rs. 34,900
Samsung Gear S2	~~Rs. 34,500~~ Rs. 29,900

Last week, Samsung also announced: “हरेक दिन लखपती ” Dashain offer where each day for 40 consecutive days one lucky buyer will win a cash price of “1 Lakh Rupees.” Samsung has also got other gifts installed for this offer, like the Samsung Galaxy Gear S2, Samsung Level U sports earphone, and Samsung Level Box Bluetooth speaker for three winners every single day!

To participate in this Dashain offer, all you have to do is:

Buy a new Samsung Smartphone
SMS the serial number of your phone
And wait for your Luck to Shine!

Colors Mobile Nepal organizes Tech Meet in Kathmandu

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September 4, 2016

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Colors Mobile Nepal organizes Tech Meet in Kathmandu

Colors Mobiles Nepal, one of the leading smartphones brand in Nepal, organized a Bloggers Meet on Friday. Major tech bloggers of Nepal were invited including GadgetbyteNepal, Delta Digit, Gadgets in Nepal, Tech Lekh, Techno Nepal, GIS Nepal, where different topics related to smartphones and gadget scenario in Nepal were discussed. The meet took place in Tattva Bistro. The meet was conducted by Marketing Manager of Colors Mr.Raj Thapa and Niru Dhougoda. The meet was divided into series of rounds where different aspects of tech scenarios in Nepal were discussed. The event was very interactive where we (Tech Reviewers) and the team of colors got to learn a lot from each other.

Topics that were discussed include:

Current technological trends
How brands are improving their Social Media presence
Market of entry-level, mid-range and high-end phones
The market for tech wearable like Fitness trackers, Smartwatches, VR headsets.
Help and co-operate with the digital community.
The contribution of Tech Reviewers in improving and promoting brands.
What’s new as a writer or blogger or tech lover
E-commerce in Nepal
Are there too many brands
Bar phone vs smartphone
What changes do you want to see in mobile market
What would you like to see from colors mobile in future
Colors mobile as a Nepali brand
Future of tech reviewers in Nepal
Future of Colors Mobile.

Colors invited the tech reviewers and talked about the future of blogging with some major key points, and about mobile phone and Colors as a brand. It was great to see their interest in tech reviewing in Nepal, having promised their help along the way to the tech community.

As a Nepali brand, Colors is pretty much serious about bringing value to their customers. So they have been working on improvements on their further products. They acknowledged customers have been complaining about the camera and wifi issues, so these setbacks will be removed on future products. We also truly believe that Colors is a wonderful brand for the budget hungry users out there. Colors’ products both look good and perform great, but there are few setbacks on the camera. We are really excited to see the new iteration of Colors phone with improved camera and performance.

Besides these Colors also shared the price drop on some of the phones like Colors Pearl Black K3, Colors Elite E20, and Colors Elite E15. All of them are a good purchase if you’re looking for a budget oriented smartphone.

Windows 10 on a Fridge! LG Unveiled Instaview Fridge at IFA 2016

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September 4, 2016

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Windows 10 on a Fridge! LG Unveiled Instaview Fridge at IFA 2016

Samsung unveiled a smart fridge earlier this year at CES. But now LG has gone a step ahead as it revealed a fridge with Windows 10 on it at IFA. This means we can even launch windows apps in its 29-inch translucent screen. LG has even developed its own apps so that we can stick notes to the fridge, set a timer, add recipes and healthy information about meals, or simply mark food which we can see through the translucent display. Amazingly it has an Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM. We can even install apps from the Windows Store, play music, check weather etc. And we can use Cortana for voice control and Cortana is ready to help as always.

The pricing and release information of this smart fridge is not revealed yet. And everyone is thinking it’s super ridiculous to have Windows 10 on a fridge.

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