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Sony’s Dashain Offer on Smart TV’s and Smartphones

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September 21, 2016

Sony’s Dashain Offer on Smart TV’s and Smartphones

Nepa Hima Tradelink, the authorised distributors of Sony products in Nepal, has started its Dashain Offer campaign. On the auspicious occasion of Dashain, you’ll be getting cash back and free gift hampers on a wide range of Sony 4K TV’s and recently launched Sony Smartphones including Xperia X, Xperia X, and Xperia XA Ultra.

Sony 4K TV Series:

If you think about 4K TV’s, then Sony is probably the first name that pops in your head. If you have been wanting to buy a 4K TV, then this is the perfect time to do so. On Sony 4K TV’s you’re getting cash back up to Rs.1,72,000 which is completely ridiculous, so make sure you get yourself one till the offer lasts. Not only there’s cash back offer, but you also get a home theater system that costs as high as 1lakh rupees on every purchase of 4K TVs.

Sony 4K Curve Series:

Curve displays are here to stay and from the looks of its popularity, it seems like the future of display. Curved TVs are a pleasure to look at, you get amazing viewing angles and it’ll give you a completely immersive experience if you’re a movie fanatic or if you love watching one of those Nat Geo nature shows. Here also you’re getting cash back up to 90 thousand and a free home theater system that’s worth as high as 50 thousand.

Sony Internet Series TV:

You can get Sony Internet Series Smart TVs as big as 60’inch. If you want to stream online content without having to bother opening your laptop or PC this series is the perfect option for you. They are affordable as well functional so you don’t have to miss out on anything. You also get cash back offers up to 40 thousand and get free DVD players on selected products.

Sony Xperia Phones:

If the recent launch of Sony X Series phones have caught your attention but overwhelmed you with the price tag, then this is the perfect time to get your hands on those phones. Not only the X Series but you’re getting the discount on phones like the Xperia Z5 Dual, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia C4 Dual, Xperia M5 Dual, Xperia E4 Dual.

Xperia X	MRP: Rs. 65,000	Offer Price: Rs. 58,500
Xperia XA	MRP: Rs. 34,500	Offer Price: Rs. 30,000
Xperia XA ultra	MRP: Rs. 48,500	Offer Price: Rs. 43,000
Xperia Z5 Dual	MRP: Rs. 76,500	Offer Price: Rs. 64,000
Xperia Z3 Compact	MRP: Rs. 56,000	Offer Price: Rs. 44,000
Xperia C4 Dual	MRP: Rs. 28,500	Offer Price: Rs. 23,500
Xperia M5 Dual	MRP: Rs. 41,500	Offer Price: Rs. 34,500
Xperia E4 Dual	MRP: Rs. 11,500	Offer Price: Rs. 10,000

Other Products:

Despite TVs and Smartphones, you’re also getting discounted price on Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet with the best buy of Rs.30,500. You also get a bundled offer on PS4, at the price of Rs.55,000 you get a PS4, 2 controllers and a game which looks like a pretty sweet deal.

The offer started from Bhadra 16 and will last up to 19th of Kartik.

Leaked: Blackberry DTEK60 specs; BlackBerry’s flagship for 2016

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Leaked: Blackberry DTEK60 specs; BlackBerry’s flagship for 2016

A big mistake by BlackBerry has led to the company itself leaking the specifications of its upcoming device – the Blackberry DTEK60. By the looks of it, the DTEK60 looks to be BlackBerry’s flagship device for 2016. The DTEK60 is a probable premium update to the cheaper DTEK50 that the company had released back in July 2016.

According to The Next Web, Blackberry published a document unintentionally in its website which had most of the information about the DTEK60. The device, Codenamed Argon, packs high-end specs a phone of 2016 would usually pack. The DTEK60 will sport a 5.5-inch QuadHD display. It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit chipset and a Quad-core processor, and will be equipped with 4GB RAM and Adreno 530 GPU.

The document has stated the device to have 32GB of onboard storage. However, it hasn’t been mentioned whether the device will feature a slot for expandable storage or not. Also not mentioned in the document is the Android version the device runs on. It will be a good move for Blackberry if this device can feature Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. But it will probably run Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Camera wise, the DTEK60 will be equipped with a 21-megapixel rear facing camera and an 8-megapixel front facing camera. The device will also feature USB Type-C connector that is capable of fast charging as it is enabled with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. Also, the DTEK60 will be the first BlackBerry device to house a fingerprint sensor. All this will be run by a 3000mAh battery.

BlackBerry DTEK60 could share its design with the DTEK50.

Here’s all you need to know about the leaked specifications of the BlackBerry DTEK60:

DISPLAY	5.5-inch 2560 x 1440 pixels display
CHIPSET	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit
CPU	Quad-core processor
GPU	Adreno 530
OPERATING SYSTEM	Android (Version Not Available)
RAM	4GB
INTERNAL STORAGE	32GB
EXPANDABLE STORAGE	Not Available
QUICK CHARGE	Available (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0)
FINGERPRINT SENSOR	Available
BATTERY	3000mAh
PRICE	Not Available

Note: The specs of the BlackBerry DTEK60 could be different once it is released.

If specs are considered, the BlackBerry DTEK60 looks set to be a decent device to buy. It could also give smartphones from bigger companies a run for their money. But we all know specs aren’t the only things that determine the quality of any device. On paper, this device looks like a decent flagship, but it could all change once it is released and people get their hands on the device.

It’s commendable that Blackberry is changing itself. Last year it was ditching BlackBerry’s own Operating System for Android, and a few months back it was disbanding the physical keyboard with the DTEK50. But it could all go wrong with this device like it has been for previous Blackberry devices. So, BlackBerry needs to focus on making the device secure, powerful and fast with a good camera and no bugs or lag. Only then will it rise.

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Lalitpur Mobile Expo ends; company still giving discounts

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Lalitpur Mobile Expo ends; company still giving discounts

Lalitpur Mobile Expo, organized by Lalitpur Mobile Complex and Lalitpur Mall, has finally ended. Organized from 9^th September to 19^th September, the Mobile Expo was all about offers and discounts on different smartphones – all under the same roof.

In the 11 day event, customers got to buy genuine products of smartphone brands like Samsung, Huawei, Lava, Microsoft, Lenovo and DTC. These brands gave discounts on their products ranging from 7% to a whopping 70%. Similarly, some of the customers and visitors of the Lalitpur Mobile Expo were lucky enough to win gift hampers. Also, the Mobile Complex had organized a ‘Subway Surfer’ gaming competition on the 16^th and 17^th of September where the winner won a brand new smartphone for scoring the highest points among all competitors.

According to their press release, Lalitpur Mobile Complex will be continuing the offers and discounts for the month of Ashwin. The company took this step due to the overwhelming response of their customers, and also because Dashain festival sees more people buying smartphones. So, you can still exercise the discounts offered in various products. Similarly, the Complex will be continuing its ‘Buy one get another free’ offer. This offer exists for Huawei P8 Lite, Huawei Honor 4s, Huawei G7 Plus, Lava X8, Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 5. Customers will get a DTC Touch Phone for free if they buy the products mentioned. And not only that, the mobile companies will be giving different gift hampers for their buyers.

Lalitpur Mobile Expo was a successful event. People got sweet deals while buying smartphones and other products. The Mobile Complex should be appreciated for continuing their offers. Moreover, the Mobile Complex will be donating Rs. 10 to Mahabir Pun’s led National Innovation Center from each smartphone purchased, that too for one whole year.

You can read Lalitpur Mobile Complex’s full press release below:

मिति २०७३ असोज ०३ गते।
मोबाइल मेला २०७३ भव्यरुपमा सम्पन्न, दशैंसम्म मोबाइल खरिद गर्दा भारी छुट
काठमाडौं । ललितपुरको लगनखेलस्थित ललितपुर मल तथा ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्सले आफ्नो प्रथम वार्षिकोत्सवको अवसर पारेर भदौ २४ गतेदेखि असोज ३ गतेसम्म आयोजना गरेको मोबाइल एक्स्पो २०७३ सोमबारदेखि सम्पन्न भएको छ। यस एक्स्पोमा ग्राहकहरुले उल्लेखरुपमा विभिन्न ब्राण्डका मोबाइल फोनहरु खरिद गरेका थिए भने उपहारहरु पनि प्राप्त गर्न सफल भएका थिए।
मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्सले मोबाइल एक्स्पोको अवसर पारेर सार्वजनिक गरेका विभिन्न् अफरहरु ग्राहकहरुको मागलाई ध्यानमा राखेर असोज महिनाभरी लागू गर्ने भएको छ। उत्कृष्ट मोबाइल हबको रुपमा संचालनमा रहेको कम्प्लेक्सले नेपालीहरुको महान चाडको अवसरमा सबै किसिमका अफरहरु निरन्तरता दिने जनाएको छ।
कम्प्लेक्सका अध्यक्ष पुरुषोत्तम बस्नेतले ग्राहकहरुको अत्यधिक मागका कारण मोबाइल एक्स्पोमा दिईएको विभिन्न अफरहरु असोज महिनाभरी लागू गरिएको बताउनुभयो। उहाँले भन्नुभयो, नेपालीहरुले दशैंको अवसर पारेर नयाँ मोबाइल फोन किन्ने गरेको हुँदा उनीहरुलाई अधिक सुविधा दिन असोज ३० गतेसम्म न्यूनतम ७ प्रतिशतदेखि ४० प्रतिशतसम्म छुट दिनेछौं।
कम्प्लेक्सले एउटा स्मार्टफोन किन्दा अर्को मोबाइल सित्तैमा अफर पनि निरन्तर जारी राख्ने भएको छ। एउटा स्मार्टफोन किन्दा अर्को फोन सित्तैमा अफरअन्तर्गत ह्वावेको पी ८ लाइट, ह्वावे अनर फोर एक्स, ह्वावे जी सेभेन प्लस, लाभा एक्स एट, सामसंग ग्यालेक्सी एस सिक्स, ग्यालेक्सी एस सेभेन तथा ग्यालेक्सी नोट फाइभ स्मार्टफोन खरिद गरेमा रु. ५,००० मूल्य बराबरको डिटिसी टच फोन निशुल्क दिईने छ।
त्यसैगरी विभिन्न मोबाइल फोन कम्पनीहरुले सार्वजनिक गरेका अफरहरु पनि मोबाइलको खरिदमा लागू हुनेछ। मोबाइल कम्पनीलहरुले मोबाइल खरिदमा दिने नगद छुटदेखि बम्पर अफरसम्मका योजना पनि साथै लागू हुनेछ।
कम्प्लेक्सले विभिन्न अफरहरुका साथै हरेक मोबाइलको बिक्रीबाट आएको रु.१० महाविर पुनको अभियान अन्तर्गत स्थापना हुने राष्ट्रिय आविष्कार केन्द्रलाई दिनेछ। महाविर पुनको राष्ट्रिय आविष्कार केन्द्रलाई ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्सले १ वर्षसम्म प्रत्येक मोबाइलको बिक्रीबाट आएको रकम प्रदान गरिनेछ। महाविर पुनको अभियानलाई कम्प्लेक्सले निरन्तर १ वर्षसम्म सहयोग गर्ने हुँदा हरेक ग्राहकहरुले सामाजिक सेवाको यो अभियानमा सहयोग गर्ने कम्प्लेक्सको अपेक्षा रहेको छ।
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। मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्समा न्यूनतम रु.९ सयदेखि रु.१ लाखसम्मको ब्राण्डेड मोबाइल फोनहरु उपलब्ध हुनेछ।
कम्प्लेक्समा सामसुंग, हुवावे, जियोनी, कलर्स, लाभा, आईफोन, नोकिया, माइक्रोसफ्ट फोनहरु, डिटिसी, ओवीआई, सोनी, जेडटिई, लेनोभो, शिओमी एमआई लगायत ब्राण्डका फोनहरु खरिद गर्न सकिन्छ।
धन्यवाद।

थप जानकारीका लागि
पुरुषोत्तम बस्नेत
अध्यक्ष, ललितपुर मोबाइल कम्प्लेक्स
कर्मचारी संचय कोष भवन, लगनखेल, ललितपुर,
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Everything to Know about Gionee Nepal’s Dashain Tihar Offer

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September 20, 2016

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Everything to Know about Gionee Nepal’s Dashain Tihar Offer

Teletalk Pvt. Ltd., the authorised distributor of Gionee smartphones in Nepal, has come up with ” Utsav Offer Dubai Safar” as a part of Dashain-Tihar celebration. The buyers of Gionee mobiles is provided with a scratch card where you get a chance to win free 4 days 3 night trip to Dubai. A total of 12 winners is included for this awesome trip.

This offer starts from today and will end on 31st October. The scratch card also includes fifty Gionee F103 Pro smartphone and sure shot Gionee Exclusive gifts that include selfie stick, and other Gionee merchandise. The winners have to redeem the offer before 15th November.

Gionee Nepal is not offering any kind of discounts as of now like we have seen with Samsung and Huawei smartphones. However, an exclusive gift is a nice treat for potential buyers.

Terms and Condition of Gionee’s Utsav Offer Dubai Safar:

Customer will get a scratch card with the purchase of any Gionee smartphone.
The offer is valid from 20th September to 31st October.
The offer is not valid to anyone associated with Gionee Nepal and their relatives.
The winners should redeem the offer before 15th November.

Google Pixel Phones to Launch on October 4

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September 20, 2016

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Google Pixel Phones to Launch on October 4

Google has officially announced, via a teasing video, that they will be launching the new phones on 4th of October next month. According to recent reports, Google is set to disband the Nexus name this year. Several sources have said that Google is going to name its new phone Pixel, replacing their legacy – the ‘Nexus’ name.

This year Google is set to unveil two new devices. It had been previously reported that these phones will have codenamed Sailfish and Marlin. They will now be called Pixel and Pixel XL respectively. Rumor mills have been circulating for some time now stating that this year’s OEM is HTC.

The phones’ design had previously come under criticism because of the huge bezel present below the screen. But the recently leaked images show that the bezel is a tad bit smaller than previously rumored. I personally think HTC should have opted for dual front-facing speakers instead of the downward-facing speakers. This would have made a use of the bezel whilst providing great sound quality.

Google is set to remove the Nexus branding in their new phones.

Talking about the devices, Sailfish is a mid-range budget-friendly version while Marlin is the flagship device. Both of the phones will have Android 7.0 Nougat installed out of the box. But unlike previous years, these devices won’t be the first phones to run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box as LG V20 is set to take that honor. They will now feature a Google logo on the back (i.e. no Nexus logo).

Rumored specifications of Sailfish and Marlin:

	Sailfish	Marlin
Display	5inch (1920 x 1080 pixel) AMOLED display	5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixel) AMOLED display
Android version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.0 Nougat
ROM	32GB	32GB or 128GB of memory
RAM	4GB	4GB
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821/820
CPU	Quad-core at 2.1 GHz	Quad-core Kroyo
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
Camera	13/12MP Rear, 5MP front	13/12MP Rear, 8MP front
Battery	2770mAh	3450mAh

Note: The specs could be different when the phones are unveiled officially.

Indian Hacker is Awarded by Facebook

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A young hacker from Kollam, India has received Rs. 17 lakhs bounty after finding a vulnerability in Facebook code. And the hacker is Arun S. Kumar, a 20-year-old computer engineering student at the MES Institute of Technology and Management in Chathannoor. He exposed a critical vulnerability in Facebook Business Manager which would allow a hacker to take control over the Facebook page in less than 10 seconds.

After finding the vulnerability, he said- “Since the hacker would be able to manipulate the page of any Facebook user, the damage it would bring is beyond imagination.”

dc-cover-1n1l4um1pnt8mj85pb3lcsf1d0-20160919032923-medi — Arun S. Kumar

Facebook began the bug bounty program in 2011, under which people who notify flaws on its website are given a reward. He detected the bug on August 29 and reported it to the Facebook security team. One of them wrote back to him the very next day saying how his discovery helped them to prevent a massive security breach. The team fixed the bug by September 6 and after three days Arun got a mail from them informing him of their decision to reward him.

Facebook had invited him along with three other hackers from different countries for a meeting with its security members at Las Vegas. He was also awarded the tenth place in the Facebook’s hall of fame of the white hat hackers. He is the only Indian to be honored in the website’s hall of fame.

The young hacker has a history of bug hunting. Before this, he had spotted many bugs in Google and Facebook itself in the past. The young techie has received about Rs. 50 lakhs in payouts for hunting down bugs in the past three years.

Huawei GR5 Mini Receives Price Cut in Nepal

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September 19, 2016

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Huawei GR5 Mini Receives Price Cut in Nepal

Huawei Mobiles Nepal has slashed the price of recently launched Huawei GR5 Mini. The phone, previously priced at Rs. 23,500, is now available for a discounted price of Rs. 21,500. (official MRP is Rs. 21,999)

The Huawei GR5 Mini features a 5.2-inch 1080P display and is powered by an Octacore Kirin 650 SoC that comes with 4 cortex A53 cores clocked at 2Ghz and remaining 4 cortex A53 clocked at 1.7Ghz. The kirin 650 SoC also sports an intelligent i5 coprocessor that provides hardware support for tasks like speech recognition, low-power consumption MP3, sensor hub, fused location provider (FLP) navigation, and more efficient location-based tasks.

In terms of memory, the GR5 mini has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage with dedicated microSD card slot upgradeable upto 128GB. On the back, the phone houses a 13MP autofocus BSI camera with single LED flash, and a fingerprint scanner V2.0 which the company claims will unlock the phone in 0.5 seconds. The fingerprint scanner can also be used to answer a phone call, click photos, or shut down alarm.

Up front, the Huawei GR5 Mini has an 8MP snapper which is the biggest asset of the phone. Powering the device is a rather sizeable Li-Po 3,000mAh battery which looks decently sized for a 5.2-inch display and energy efficient Kirin 650 SoC. The phone is currently running on Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Emotion UI 4.1 layered on top. As far as connectivity is concerned, it has dual SIM slot with 4G LTE, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS.

Quick Comparison | Huawei GR5 Mini Vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

Huawei GR5 Mini	Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
5.2-inch Full HD IPS display	5.0-inch HD IPS display
2.0Ghz Kirin 650 Octacore Processor + i5 Coprocessor.	1.7Ghz Snapdragon 616 Octacore Processor
2GB RAM/ 16GB ROM (dedicated microSD slot)	3GB RAM/32GB ROM (hybrid microSD slot)
13MP rear camera/ 8MP front camera	13MP rear camera/ 5MP front camera
3000mAh battery	4000mAh battery
Rs. 21,500	Rs. 23,500

Talking about the design, the phone is well-built just like the Huawei GR5. It has a brushed metal back with a compact form factor that helps for better one hand operation. It measures 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm in dimension and weighs 156gms.

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Huawei Mobiles Nepal has also announced a month-long Dashain Festival Scheme starting from 9^th September to 8^th October (24^th Bhadra to 22^nd Ashoj). According to Huawei, every customer will win various gift hampers on the purchase of Huawei smartphones of both low and high price ranges. Under Prize Ek-sa-Ek, Yo Dashain Ma Bhagyashaali Anek, Huawei will give out the prizes to its the lucky customers on a weekly and fortnightly basis. The weekly prizes include:

100 Power Banks
20 Huawei Smart Phones
4 Giant Cycles with Kit

The winners will be announced on the official Facebook page of Huawei (Huawei Mobile Nepal). The fortnightly prizes will be given out to two lucky customers and those prizes include:

1 Vespa
1 Royal Enfield (Classic 350 CC)

The fortnightly lucky draw will be aired on Nepal Television via Huawei Namaste TV Show. Not only this, Miss Nepal 2012 and the face of Huawei, Shristi Shrestha will hand over the weekly and fortnightly prizes to the lucky winners.

How to participate in a lucky draw?

You need to buy any Huawei smartphone
SMS Huawei (space) 15 digit IMEI no. to 32200

According to the official statement issued, under this scheme total of 500 winners will be benefited and every customer will win various gift hampers.

LifeCom Launches the Lenovo K5 Note in Nepal

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September 19, 2016

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LifeCom Launches the Lenovo K5 Note in Nepal

LifeCom, the sole authorised distributor of Lenovo smartphones in Nepal, silently launches Lenovo’s latest flagship smartphone, the K5 Note, for Rs. 27,950. The company has bundled the phone with ANTVR headset for an immersive VR experience.

The Lenovo K5 Note is the successor of the K4 Note which is priced at Rs. 27,500 in Nepal. The K5 note offers substantial improvements over its predecessor in the form of the full metal body and superior hardware specs. It features the same 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, with 178-degree wide viewing angle, 450 nits brightness , and 1000:1 contrast ratio. It is now powered by a 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor which is a big jump in performance compared to 1.3GHz Ocra-core MediaTek MT6753 processor of K4 Note.

In terms of storage, the K5 Note has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage which can be expanded via microSD card upto 128GB. it is running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Vibe UI layered on top. Camera wise, it has a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, Phase Detection Autofocus, and f/2.2 aperture lens. The front houses an 8MP front-facing camera with 77.4-degree wide-angle lens. Like the K4 Note, the K5 Note features a dual front firing Dolby ATMOS speaker and a fingerprint scanner on the back.

The Lenovo K5 Note is fueled by a 3500mAh battery which should provide decent battery life. Connectivity options include Dual SIM with 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS. Compared to the Indian pricing of INR. 11,999 (NPR. 19,200), the price of K5 Note in Nepal at Rs. 27,950 doesn’t make any sense just like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro and Huawei GR5.

ZTE Blade S7 Launched in Nepal for Rs. 26,500

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September 19, 2016

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ZTE Blade S7 Launched in Nepal for Rs. 26,500

For all the buyers looking to buy a decent midrange phone — you can now buy the S7 smartphone. This is the ZTE Blade S7 we are talking about, not the Samsung Galaxy S7. So what kind of smartphone with a name like S7 get you? Let’s find out.

Priced at Rs. 26,500, the ZTE Blade S7 is currently being sold exclusively from kaymu — one of the largest eCommerce website of Nepal. Prebookers of the ZTE S7 gets Rs. 2,000 cash back and a free Bluetooth speaker worth Rs. 3,000. So, you are getting quite a lot for not much money. The pre-booking period starts from today and will end on 21st Sept.

Specs wise, the ZTE S7 has a lot to offer. It comes with a 5.0 inch 1080P IPS panel with 2.5D curved glass on the front and back. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC which is a capable octacore processor for day to day needs. The 64-bit octacore processor is backed by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. If that’s not enough, you can expand the storage by 64GB thanks to the microSD card slot.

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Camera wise, the ZTE S7 boasts a 13-megapixel rear camera with Phase detection auto-focus and laser Autofocus; both these technology helps the camera to focus fast. The front facing camera is also a 13-megapixel shooter with Autofocus and LED flash and 14 beautification modes. Fueling the device is a non-removable 2500mAh battery. Connectivity wise, the ZTE S7 has a dual hybrid SIM with 4G LTE, dual band WiFi ac, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. The phone also sports a fingerprint sensor on the home button.

Another distinctive feature of the ZTE S7 is its design. It has a gorilla glass on the front and back, weighs only 131gms with a thickness of 7.2 mm and has a narrow bezel with Screen to Body Ratio of 72.1%. On the software front, the phone is currently on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Mi favor UI. Since the phone has first announced in October 2015, it’s evident that it won’t receive any further updates.

The ZTE S7 is available for purchase from kaymu as of now, but the phone should be available from retail outlets in coming days. The phone is available in 2 color options — Lemon Green and Diamond White.

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Is Google Play tracking you?

GadgetByte

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September 16, 2016

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Security Researcher Mustafa Al-Bassam from London after entering McDonald’s, his Android phone prompted him to download the fast-food chain’s mobile app. After the incident, he checked his phone which is running Android newest builds and soon discovered that it’s almost impossible to prevent Google Maps collecting your location.

As you may know, Google Play services are capable of constantly tracking Android users’ movements because it uses features like nearby to create “location awareness.”

As Google explains in a blog post:-

“One of the unique features of mobile applications is location awareness. Mobile users take their devices with them everywhere, and adding location awareness to your app offers users a more contextual experience. The location APIs available in Google Play services facilitate adding location awareness to your app with automated location tracking, geofencing, and activity recognition.”

In other words, Google Play’s APIs are responsible for this continuous tracking, not Android’s location APIs.

That means if a mobile user with one of the newest Android builds tries to switch off location for Google Play (Apps > Google Play Store > Permissions), they’ll get a pop-up window warning them that turning location off for Google Play will disable that feature on every single app installed on their device.

What if you uninstall Google Play and/or Google Maps?

You won’t be tracked but you’ll have to manually update each of your apps. Some app might not even work anymore without the installation of Google Play services.

According to the recent reports, Google has acknowledged that was a bug and stated:-

“We identified a bug affecting a small number of users in a recent release of the Google Play. For users in the error state, the Google Play app was unable to obtain GPS, causing it to make frequent unsuccessful requests and use the battery. We will be rolling out a fix in the next few days.”

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