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Nepal’s Biggest Mobile Expo Happening: Good Time to Buy a Smartphone?

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Lalitpur Mall and Lalitpur Mobile Complex are organizing a mobile expo on the first anniversary of the establishment from  Sept 9 to Sept 19 (Bhadra 24 to Ashwin 3). Currently Lalitpur Mobile Complex of Lalitpur Mall, Lagankhel, Lalitpur have showrooms with multinational brands where four thousand people can get services at a time.

On the press meet, the head of Lalitpur Mobile Complex, Pursuttom Basnet said- “We are organizing the greatest mobile expo according to the need and demand of the mobile users of Nepal and the customers can get 7 to 70% discount on various mobiles and accessories.” He also added that no customers would go empty handed while buying the mobiles as there are some sure shot prizes.

While addressing the reporters, the head of the Lalitpur Mall, Nepal Dangol said- “We want to give every available facilities to our customers in our Mall. That is why we are planning to build modern cinema hall, lift parking space and so on.”

Every customer will have a chance to participate in the lucky draw after buying the entrance ticket and three customers will be awarded every day.  There hundred thousand people are expected to visit the expo and the mobiles and accessories from various multinational brands including HTC, Samsung, Apple, Huawei, ZTE, Colors, Karbonn, Blackberry, LG, Panasonic, Lenovo etc. will be available at the expo.

PRESS RELEASE:

ललितपुरमा नेपालकै सबैभन्दा ठूलो मोबाइल एक्स्पो २०७३ हुँदै

काठमाडौं । ललितपुरको लगनखेलस्थित कर्मचारी संचय कोषमा रहेको ललितपुर मल तथा ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्सले आफ्नो प्रथम वार्षिकोत्सवको अवसर पारेर मोबाइल एक्स्पो २०७३ आयोजना गर्ने भएको छ । अन्तर्राष्ट्रियस्तरको नेपालको सबैभन्दा ठूलो मल्टिब्राण्ड मोबाइल शोरुम रहेको कम्प्लेक्स तथा मलले आफ्ना ग्राहकहरुलाई मोबाइल खरिदमा विभिन्न छुट तथा उपहार योजनासहित मोबाइल एक्स्पो आयोजना गर्न लागेको हो ।
यहि भदौ २४ गतेदेखि असोज ३ गतेसम्म आयोजना हुने महोत्सवको बारेमा कम्प्लेक्सले आज पत्रकार सम्मेलन मार्फत जानकारी दिएको छ । पत्रकार सम्मेलनमा कम्प्लेक्सका पदाधिकारीहरुका साथै मलका लगानीकर्ताहरुको उपस्थिती रहेको थियो ।
ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्स तथा ललितपुर मलले यसअघि पनि भव्यरुपमा मोबाइल एक्स्पो सम्पन्न गरेको अनुभव रहेको छ। पत्रकार सम्मेलनमा बोल्दै ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्सका अध्यक्ष पुरुषोत्तम बस्नेतले ललितपुर जिल्लालाई केन्द्रमा राखेर नेपालभरीका मोबाइल प्रेमी तथा खरिदकर्ताहरुका लागि मोबाइल एक्स्पो गर्न लागेको जानकारी दिनुभयो । यस एक्स्पोमा हरेक मोबाइल खरिदकर्ताहरुले हात खाली नजाने उपहार प्राप्त गर्नेछन् । उहाँले भन्नुभयो, ूहामीले मोबाइल एक्स्पोको अवसर पारेर न्यूनतम ७ प्रतिशतदेखि ७० प्रतिशतसम्मको छुट विभिन्न मोबाइल ब्राण्ड तथा एसेसरिजमा राखेका छौं ।
कार्यक्रममा बोल्दै ललितपुर मलका अध्यक्ष नेपाल डंगोलले यस क्षेत्रको आर्थिक र व्यवसायीक विकास गर्न मलले प्रयास गरिरहेको भन्दै मलमा आउने हरेक ग्राहकहरुलाई नयाँ नयाँ सुविधाहरु प्रदान गरिरहेको बताउनुभयो । उहाँले मलले आगामी दिनमा अत्याधुनिक सुविधासहितको सिनेमा हल, नेपालमा नै पहिलो पटक लिफ्टबाट पार्किंग गर्ने पार्किंग स्पेस बनाउने योजनाहरु रहेको जानकारी दिनुभयो ।
भदौ २४ गतेदेखि आयोजना हुने मोबाइल एक्स्पोमा हरेक ग्राहकहरु उपहार योजनामा सहभागी हुन पाउनेछन् । एक्स्पोको अवधिभर हरेक आगन्तुकले प्रवेश शुल्कको समयमा लक्की ड्र प्राप्त गर्नेछन र त्यसको आधारमा लक्की ड्रबाट दैनिक ३ जनालाई उपहार दिईनेछ ।
एक्स्पोको अवधिभर नेपालमा भित्रिने विभिन्न नयाँ मोबाइल ब्राण्डहरु तथा नयाँ मोडलहरु पनि सार्वजनिक गराउने योजना राखिएको छ । यसले ग्राहकहरुले बजारमा आएका नयाँ फोनहरुको बारेमा जानकारी लिन सक्नेछन् । कम्प्लेक्सबाट सिल प्याक गरिएका मोबाइल फोन मात्र बिक्री गरिने छ भने नयाँ प्रविधिहरुको बारेमा जानकारी प्रदान गरिनेछ । त्यसैगरी हरेक प्रकारका ग्याजेट्स तथा एसेसरिजपनि उपलब्ध हुनेछ । कम्प्लेक्समा आधुनिक प्रविधिसहितको मोबाइल रिपेयर सेन्टर संचालनमा छ जहाँ छिटो र ग्राहकहरुलाई सन्तुष्टि प्रदान गर्ने गरि मोबाइल मर्मत गरिनेछ ।
ललितपुरको लगनखेलस्थित ललितपुर मलमा स्थापना भएको ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्स नेपालको पहिलो मल्टिब्राण्ड मोबाइल शोरुम हो, जहाँ एकै पटक ४ हजारदेखि ५ हजार ग्राहकले सुविधा प्राप्त गर्न सक्दछन् । ललितपुर मलको दोस्रो तल्लामा ४० भन्दा बढि मोबाइल शोरुम तथा आधिकारीक सर्भिस सेन्टर संचालनमा छन् । असोज ३ गतेसम्म आयोजना हुने यो मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्समा न्यूनतम रु ९ सयदेखि १ लाख रुपैंयासम्मको ब्राण्डेड मोबाइल फोनहरु उपलब्ध हुनेछ ।
मोबाइल एक्स्पोमा करिब ३ लाख भन्दा बढिले अवलोकन गर्ने अनुमान गरिएको छ । मोबाइल एक्स्पोमा सामसुंग, हुवावे, जियोनी, आईफोन, एचटिसी, माइक्रोसफ्ट फोनहरु, डिटिसी, ओवीआई, लाभा, विनकम, फ्लाई, कलर्स, इन्टेक्स, माइक्रोम्याक्स, सोनी, एलजी, ब्ल्याकबेरी, कार्बन, पानासोनिक, जेडटिईलगायत ब्राण्डका फोनहरु उपलब्ध गराईनेछ ।
धन्यवाद ।
थप जानकारीका लागि
पुरुषोत्तम बस्नेत
अध्यक्ष, ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्स
कर्मचारी संचय कोष भवन, लगनखेल, ललितपुर,
सम्पर्कः ९८५१०६९७६५

Huawei announces Nova, Nova Plus and Mediapad M3 at IFA

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IFA Berlin is going on in a full swing with launches and reveals of all kind of electronic products. We have already witnessed the launch of Sony Xperia XZ, Xperia X Compact, and HTC One A9s. Now the Huawei has stepped in on this spree, with the launch of three new products: Huawei Nova, Huawei Nova Plus, and Huawei Mediapad M3.

Huawei Nova:

Huawei IFA

 

Huawei Nova looks like a miniature version of the Huawei Nexus 6P and sports a unibody metal construct. It comes with a Full HD 5.0’inch display. Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 625 chipset along with 3GB of RAM. It has 12MP Rear camera and 8MP front facing Camera. Huawei Nova also features a fingerprint sensor on the back and comes with USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing. It also sports a decent 3020mAh battery. The phone will be available in Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey Colors.

Huawei Nova Specifications:

  • 5.0 inches(1080 x 1920) @401ppi
  • Emotion UI 4.1 on top of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 Chipset
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
  • Adreno 506 GPU
  • 32GB Internal Storage, Expandable up to 256GB
  • 3GB RAM
  • 12 MP Rear Camera with phase detection autofocus, LED flash
  • 8MP Front Facing Camera
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • USB Type-C 1.0
  • Non-removable 3020 mAh battery

Huawei Nova Plus:

Huawei IFA

Huawei Nova Plus is the slightly upgraded version of Huawei Nova. The name sounds similar, but in terms of looks, they are world’s apart. While the Nova looks like Nexus 6P, the Nova Plus looks like Huawei Mate 8. As the name suggests, the Nova Plus comes with a bigger size 5.5’inch screen. The only upgrades on the Nova Plus are the 16MP Rear Camera and the battery of 3340mAH. The Huawei Nova Plus will also be available in Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey Colors.

Huawei Nova Plus Specifications:

  • 5.5 inches(1080 x 1920) @401ppi
  • Emotion UI 4.1 on top of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 Chipset
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
  • Adreno 506 GPU
  • 32GB Internal Storage, Expandable up to 256GB
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16 MP Rear Camera with phase detection autofocus, LED flash
  • 8MP Front Facing Camera
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • USB Type-C 1.0
  • Non-removable 3340 mAh battery

Huawei Mediapad M3:

Huawei IFA

Huawei also announced the latest version of Mediapad series, the Mediapad M3. On paper, the Mediapad M3 looks like one heck of a beast. The best thing about the tablet is its dual stereo speaker which resides on top and bottom when held vertically. The tablet comes in a handy size with the 8.4inch display. Mediapad M3 is powered by Kirin 950 Chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor but you get the standard micro-USB port instead of the USB type-C. Backing up the tablet is a decent sized 5100mAh battery. The device will be available in Silver, Gold Color.

Huawei Mediapad M3 Specifications:

  • 8.4 inches(1600 x 2560 pixels) @359ppi
  • Emotion UI 4.1 on top of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
  • Hisilicon Kirin 950 Chipset
  • Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex A53) CPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4 GPU
  • 32GB/64GB Storage, Expandable up to 256GB
  • 4GB RAM
  • 8MP Rear Camera
  • 8MP Front Facing Camera
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Harman Kardon sound (Stereo Audio)
  • 802.11ac WIFI
  • Non-removable Li-Po 5100 mAh battery

Xperia X Compact with 4.6-inch display announced

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While unveiling their new flagship, the Xperia XZ, Sony also unveiled a new budget-friendly smartphone, Xperia X Compact – a cheaper version of the Xperia XZ, at IFA 2016. The Xperia X Compact is a mini version of the Xperia X which was released in May, 2016. But it gets its looks and functions from Sony’s new flagship – Xperia XZ. The device is ceramic inspired, even though it is basically just made of plastic.

The Xperia X Compact features a 4.6-inch (720 x 1280 pixels) display at 319 ppi. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 650 processor with 3GB of RAM. It has 32GB of on-board storage with an external storage up to 256GB. It will support Quick Charge 3.0 and a USB Type-C reversible connector. Just like the Xperia XZ, it comes with a 23MP camera with an IMX300 sensor. Also, it even houses the same f/2.0 aperture with Laser and Phase Detection Autofocus. However, unlike the Xperia XZ, the front camera is of 5MP. It comes with a Non-removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery.

xperia X compact

I think Sony has made a wrong decision here by featuring a mediocre 720p display. Although the price hasn’t been revealed yet, I think the device will be priced above $300. In the present time, you can get a sweeter deal buying a OnePlus, Alcatel Idol, Moto or ZTE. The 720p screen is a disappointment. But the 2700 mAh battery will last you long because of the same reason. Also, it could be a good choice for people who like compact devices. The 3GB of RAM will surely run the device smoothly with no lag and the Adreno 510 GPU will make gaming an amazing experience.

The Xperia X will launch next week. People will have three choices of colors – Universe Black, Mist Blue, and White. Sony hasn’t revealed the price of the device yet.

Here’s all you need to know about the Xperia X Compact:

  • IPS LCD (720×1280 pixel) Triluminous Display
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (planned upgrade to 7.0 Nougat)
  • 32 ROM with microSD card (up to 256 GB)
  • 3GB RAM
  • 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm, Phase Detection and Laser Autofocus Rear Facing Camera
  • 5MP Front Facing Camera
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Hexa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A72
  • Adreno 510 GPU
  • USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Fast charging with Quick Charge 3.0
  • Non-removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery

HTC One A9s Introduced in IFA 2016

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HTC has announced the HTC One A9s at IFA (it is the world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances) recently. HTC One A9 was launched a year ago which was known for iPhone-alike looks. Also, it was the first phone from HTC with a new software build- Android with HTC Sense.

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HTC One A9s is similar to its predecessor HTC One A9 but the camera is shifted to the left corner rather than in the top-center and some other specs are also changed. This phone will be available in the market coming October and its pricing is yet to be revealed.

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Specifications:


Network 

Technology      GSM/ HSPA/ LTE


Launch  

Announced      September 2016

Available         October 2016


Body      

Dimensions     146.5 x 71.5 x 8 mm

Weight            149.8 g

SIM                Nano-SIM


Display 

Size                  5.0 inches

Type                 Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Resolution         720 * 1280 pixels (pixel density at ~294 pixel per inch)

Multitouch         Yes

Protection         Corning Gorilla Glass (version unspecified)


Platform

OS                    Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset             Mediatek MT6755 Helio P1

CPU                  Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU                 Mali-T860MP2


Memory

Internal           16 GB (2 GB RAM) OR  32 GB (3 GB RAM)

Card                microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)


Sensors

Ambient light sensor

Proximity sensor

Motion G-sensor

Compass sensor

Magnetic sensor

Fingerprint sensor


Camera        

Primary             13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, Autofocus, LED flash

Features           Geo-tagging, Face detection, Panorama, HDR

Video                1080p@30fps

Secondary         5 MP, f/2.8, 33.7 mm, 1.12 µm pixel size


Battery          

Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh, up to 432 hours stand-by, talktime up to 13 hours (3G)

Power saver mode

Extreme power saving mode

Fast charging (5V/1.5A)


Colors

Black, Silver, Gold


Connectivity and Others

WLAN              Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz)

GPS                 Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Bluetooth         v4.2, A2DP

USB                 microUSB v2.0

NFC                 Yes


Sound

Dual microphone with noise cancelation, HTC BoomSound


 

NTC offers Night Data Pack on the occasion of Festive Season

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Nepal Telecom Corporation  (NTC) has introduced a new plan called Night Data Pack on the occasion of Festival season. Night Data Pack is restricted to GSM Prepaid users only under which the operator is offering 500MB data for just Rs. 40 and 1200MB data for just Rs. 84.

At what time the offer is valid, you ask? You can surf from 11 pm to 5 am. The 500MB data is valid for seven days, and the 1200MB data is valid for 14 days. To activate this offer, Users will require sending an SMS by typing SPECIAL500MB or SPECIAL1200MB and send it to toll-free number 1415. Upon successfully applying for the package, the user will receive a confirmation SMS from NTC.

This offer from NTC is although lower as compared to incumbents existing plans, but it’s no brainer that not everyone is bonker enough to stay awake and browse the internet when most of the “working man” are asleep. This reminds me of this song from Rush. Listen to this song from the data pack (Not!):

PRESS RELEASE:

नेपाल टेलिकमले Festival Offer को रुपमा GSM Prepaid मोबाइल प्रयोगकर्ताहरुका लागि शुभ रात्री प्याकेज ल्याउने भएको छ । यो अफर राती ११ बजेदेखि विहान ५ बजेसम्म प्रयोग गर्न सकिने छ । उक्त अफर आगामी २०७३।०५।१८ देखि १५ दिन (२०७३।०६।०१) सम्म लागू हुनेछ ।

जस अनुसार ५०० MB डाटा भोल्युमको लागि ४० रुपैयाँ र १२०० MB डाटा भोल्युमको लागि ८५ रुपैयाँ लाग्ने छ । ५०० MB डाटा भोल्युमको ७ दिन र १२०० MB डाटा भोल्युमको १५ दिन Validity Period रहने छ ।

उपभोक्ताले ५०० MB Data Subscribe गर्नका लागि SPECIAL500MB र 1200 MB Data Subscribe गर्नका लागि SPECIAL1200MB लेखेर १४१५ मा SMS पठाउनु पर्छ ।

उपरोक्त महसुल दरमा नियमानुसार लाग्ने कर समावेश गरिएको छैन ।

Moto Z Play Launched: A Cheaper Variant of the Moto Z

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Lenovo has officially announced the Moto Z Play at IFA. The Moto Z Play is a cheaper variant of the Moto Z and Moto Z Force and is priced at $408 in the US and will be available in September.

The Moto Z Play design is inspired from the Moto Z, but instead of using a metal back, it now comes with a glass back. However, there is a metal frame for the sturdier feel. What makes the Moto Z Play similar to the Moto Z, though, are the 12 magical pins connectors on the back which are used to connect modular accessories known as Moto Mods.

Photo Source: Cnet
Photo Source: Cnet

Moto Z Play Hardware Specs: 

  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, 403ppi
  • 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 506 GPU
  • 3GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Single Nano-SIM / Dual SIM
  • 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, Laser Autofocus, PDAF, 1.3um pixel, f/2.0 aperture
  • 5MP front-facing camera, Wide-Angle lens, LED flash
  • Fingerprint sensor on the front
  • Front-ported loudspeaker,3-mic support
  • Dimensions: 156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99mm; Weight: 165g
  • Moto Mods connector, Water repellent nano-coating, 3.5mm audio jack
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC, USB Type-C port
  • 3510mAh battery with Turbo charging

Just like the Moto Z, the Moto Z play currently supports four Moto mods:

  1. JBL SoundBoost Speaker: comes with a speaker for listening to music, offers 10 hours of music playback with an inbuilt battery inside, has a kickstand that can be kept in a table.
  2. Moto Insta-Share Projector: mini projector that projects the display of the Moto Z into 70-inch screen; built-in battery provides 1 hour of backup
  3. Power Packs: provides 22 hours of battery life; sleek looking device.
  4. Moto Style Shell: customizable back covers that can be attached to the back of the phone with a Magnetic snapback

The Moto Z Play will be available in Black,  Silver, USBlack Slate, White, Fine Gold and Sugar White colors. The pricing of Moto Z play is slightly different in a different region. It is priced at US$449.99 in the international market, in Europe it will be available for 499 Euros, and in the US it will be available from Verizon carrier as Moto Z Play Droid Edition for $408.

Samsung confirms reports about Note 7 exploding; Recalls all devices

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Samsung has confirmed the reports about Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s battery catching fire that caused explosion. There had been reports about Samsung delaying the shipments of Note 7 for additional tests.

Samsung has now recalled all of the Galaxy Note 7 dispatched since its release saying it will provide replacements to the people who will return their phone.

In its press release, Samsung said,

“Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.

To date (as of September 1) there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market. However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7.

For customers who already have Galaxy Note7 devices, we will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one over the coming weeks.

We acknowledge the inconvenience this may cause in the market but this is to ensure that Samsung continues to deliver the highest quality products to our customers. We are working closely with our partners to ensure the replacement experience is as convenient and efficient as possible.”

This swift decision by Samsung is really commendable. But all this scenario might prove to be costly for the company who are counting on the Galaxy Note 7 to be a huge hit.

Photo source: gadget match
Photo source: gadget match

This is disappointing news for the Nepali people who have been eagerly waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 since it started to be available internationally on August 19. The recall has pushed the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 further.

Here’s all you need to know about the Note 7:

  • Super AMOLED 5.7 inches (1440 x 2560) Display
  • TouchWiz UI skin on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • 64 GB ROM with microSD card (upto 256 GB)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 12MP, f/1.7, 26mm, Phase Detection Autofocus Rear Facing Camera
  • 5MP Front Facing Camera
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Mongoose and 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU
  • Exynos 8890 Octa Chipset
  • Mali-T880 MP12 GPU
  • IP68 certified – dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes
  • USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Fast charging with Qi wireless charging
  • Non-removable Li-ion 3500 mAh battery

How to Hide Android Root Status On Per-App Basis?

In our previous article on section “How To”, we have described the ways of rooting and must have apps for an Android device. So, we think it’s relevant to share this information with our readers and technology lovers.

Recently, a famous developer Chainfire released an experimental hack with a new app called SuHide. This app allows the rooted Android device user to hide the root status on an app-by-app basis. It can selectively hide root (the SU binary) from other applications.

One of the drawbacks of rooting Android device is losing access to certain apps. Those apps include banking, payment and corporate security apps that work with financial and confidential data. Such apps don’t work on rooted devices because they use SafteyNet API to detect whether Android device is rooted or not, and restricts access to those features if rooted. The developers have been working hard to get these kinds of apps working on rooted devices. As a result,  Chainfire’s SuHide is here.

Pros

  • Hides root on a per-app base, no need to globally disable root
  • Doesn’t need Xposed Framework/ Installer
  • Even supports SuperSU’s ancient app compatibility mode (BINDSYSTEMXBIN)
  • Passes Safety Net attestation by default on stock ROMs (last officially tested on August 31)

Cons

  • No GUI
  • Still experimental

Requirements

  • SuperSU v2.76 or newer
  • Android 6.0 or newer

Samsung Gear S3 Launched: Everything You Need to Know

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Today at IFA, Samsung has launched the successor of Gear S2 with two new updated versions — Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. Compared to last year model, this year’s Gear S3 is bigger in size with 1.3″ screen size and 46mm diameter. The company will not be discontinuing the Gear S2, so if you are looking at a smaller form factor the Gear S2 will serve you well.

However, the Gear S3 comes with some new updated features like Always On display with 16 million color gamut and full support for Samsung Pay (both NFC and MT). In terms of build, the Gear S3 comes with IP 68 water and dust protection, but what’s interesting is its 316L stainless steel body that even handles corrosion from salt water. The display is also protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass SR+ especially designed for smartwatches.

SR+ achieves scratch resistance approaching that of “alternative luxury cover materials” (probably referring to sapphire crystal) while having 70% better damage resistance against impact and 25% better surface reflection compared to the same alternative material. The improved optical performance should help increase readability outdoors and require lower display brightness.

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KEY SPECS OF GEAR S3:

  • Chassis: 316L stainless steel; IP68 water and dust proof
  • Bands: Leather/rubber; standard 22mm bands work too
  • Display: 1.3″ circular, 360x360px, Gorilla Glass SR+; Full color Always-on display
  • Hardware: Dual-core Exynos chipsets, 786MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage
  • Weight: Classic: 57gms; Frontier: 63gms
  • Platform: Tizen 3.2.1 OS ; iOS support in open beta
  • Connectivity: Classic: WiFi only; Frontier: 3G/LTE + WiFi or WiFi only
  • Battery: 380mAh, 3-4 days (double that with battery saver)

The Gear S3 Classic and Frontier will start shipping later this year (quarter 4). Pricing has not been revealed yet.

Dropbox Hacked: 68 Million Accounts Details Leaked Online

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The various sources confirmed that the details of more than 68 million account for online cloud storage platform, Dropbox, have been stolen by the hackers. So, Dropbox notified its users to reset their password after its security team discovered details were obtained from a known 2012 data breach (In 2012, hackers acquired the password of one of the employees of Dropbox and used it to access various files and credentials).  But the company have not published an exact number of accounts hacked yet.

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“Our security teams are always watching out for new threats to our users. As part of these ongoing efforts, we learned about an old set of Dropbox user credentials (email addresses plus hashed and salted passwords) that we believe were obtained in 2012. Our analysis suggests that the credentials relate to an incident we disclosed around that time,” the company wrote.

Also, Patrick Heim, Head of Trust and Security for Dropbox said-“We initiated this password reset as a precautionary measure so that the old passwords from prior to mid-2012 can’t be used to improperly access Dropbox accounts. We still encourage users to reset passwords on other services if they suspect they may have reused their Dropbox password.”

Now the Dropbox is another to join the list of “Mega-Breaches” including LinkedIn, MySpace and Tumblr. And the question remains, are we safe online?