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Colors Elite E15 with 5000mAh battery launched for Rs.13,995

Colors

Yural Maskey

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April 15, 2016

Colors Elite E15 with 5000mAh battery launched for Rs.13,995

Teletalk Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Colors Mobile, has officially launched the Colors Elite E15 smartphone for Rs. 13,995. The phone boasts a massive 5000mAh battery which supports fast charging that charges the battery in less than 3 hours. It also comes equipped with reverse charging that enables it to act as powerbank to charge other devices.

The Colors Elite E15 sports a 5-inch IPS (1280×720 pixels) HD display with Asahi Dragontrail protection against scratches and minor drops. Moreover, for the first time in Nepal, Colors will be replacing the display if there is any physical damage within 6 months of purchase. The phone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core cortex A7 processor (Mediatek MT6580) and has 2GB of RAM. In terms of storage, the phone boasts a 16GB of internal storage that can further accommodate 32GB via microSD card slot.

As far as the camera is concerned, the Colors Elite E15 houses an 8-Megapixel primary snapper with Dual tone LED flash, F2.0 aperture lens, autofocus, and 720P video recording. It has a 5-megapixel secondary camera for selfies and video calling. It hosts the usual set of connectivity features including Dual SIM support (2G+3G), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The phone runs on Stock Google UI based on Android Lollipop 5.1.

Commenting on the launch Sanjay Agarwal, CEO of Teletalk Pvt. Ltd, said,

“We are really excited to introduce the new product line from Elite series- E15, as this will be Nepal’s only domestic product having a 5000mAh battery with power bank feature. Not only that, we will be introducing Nepal’s 1^st Data Saving App COLORS LITE which will be inbuilt in phone from E15 onwards”

The best part is that Colors has managed to constrain the thickness of the phone at 8.95mm and weight at 158gms, which is an impressive achievement considering the fact that the phone houses such a huge battery. The Elite E15’s 5000mAh battery addresses a need for a long lasting battery at an affordable price for the Nepalese customers. The company claims that the phone will offer talk time of up to 10 hours on 3G networks and 10 hours on 2G networks. The Colors Elite E15 comes in golden and white colors options, however, Colors has included both the back covers inside the box package.

Colors Elite E15 Highlights:

5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD display
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
6 months warranty on Display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor with Mali 400 GPU
2GB DDR3 RAM
16GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
Dimensions: 145×71.5×8.95
Weight: 158gms
8MP Auto Focus Camera with Dualtone LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
5000 mAh non-removable battery with up to 58.8 days standby
Inside the box: handset, Fast Wall charger (5V/2A), USB to microUSB cable, Tempered glass, Interchangeable back cover.

Check out the Unboxing and Video review of Elite E15 here:

Huawei Y6 Pro Review: Good phone, terrible pricing

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April 13, 2016

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Huawei Y6 Pro Review: Good phone, terrible pricing

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd recently launched the Huawei Y6 Pro in Nepal as a successor of the Huawei Y6. Like the previous generation, the Huawei Y6 Pro is also a mid-range smartphone in terms of specs, but the phones best selling point is obviously its massive Li-Po 4000mAh non-removable battery with quick charging support. It is priced at Rs. 22,499 and yet again Huawei has decided to launch the phone in Nepal with exorbitant pricing. FYI, this phone is priced at around $150 in China.

[Update: Huawei Y6 Pro is now available for Rs. 17,999]

Pricing aside, lets’s have a look at the phone itself. The design is nothing to write home about. It sports a plastic back which most of the midrange phone comes equipped with. However, the back comes with a textured body which in my opinion looks nice and classy. The frame is not metal which one would expect in this price range.

The back is removable, but like most of the Huawei phones these days you don’t have access to the battery. It comes with 2 SIM slots and a microSD card slot that can be expandable upto 128GB. Talking about the display, it has a 5 inch HD display which is the same LCD panel that was used in its previous version Y6. That big bezel doesn’t look attractive, however, there is an onscreen button which is a welcome edition. The LCD panel is good, produces accurate color, but I noticed the brightness is not that great considering the pricing.

Apart from that, Huawei has not mentioned what kind of protection the glass comes with. One would have liked to have a gorilla glass after paying over 20,000 bucks. The Software UI is Huawei’s in-house Emotion UI that’s running Android 5.1. If you haven’t used Huawei phones before, you will feel like using a completely different Operation System. There’s no App drawer, the notification bar looks different and so does the lock screen.

The biggest letdown of the Huawei Y6 pro is its processor. It houses a quad core 1Ghz Mediatek 64bit processor which isn’t a big performer. The phone will start to lag when you install over 50 apps. However, on a brighter side, the processor consumes less amount of energy resulting in a great battery life thanks to its huge 4000mAh battery. It’s one of the few phones that has over 6 hours of onscreen time and if you want a phone that lasts over 2 days under normal usage, you should get this one.

Having said that, the 13MP rear camera is just mediocre at best. Though it has capabilities to capture nice photos during daylight, low light photography is average for a phone with F2.0 aperture lens. The 5MP front camera, on the other hand, does a decent job during selfies, groupies, and video calling.

VERDICT:

I am kind of disappointed with the phone’s pricing rather than the overall specs. With competition so high these days with the introduction of Redmi Note 2 that has got a full-HD display, Helio X10 Octacore processor, and really good 13MP camera and then there is Gionee M5 Lite that comes with 4000mAh battery, metal body, and 3GB RAM, it’s very difficult for us to recommend the Huawei Y6 Pro.

Kaymu offers upto 50% discount on New Year sale

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Yural Maskey

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April 12, 2016

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Kaymu offers upto 50% discount on New Year sale

Kaymu, the largest e-commerce platform in Nepal announces a “Sabai Naya” campaign for the upcoming Nepali New year 2073.

Marking the new calendar, the online marketplace is launching new arrivals and offering new discounts in the new year sale starting from April 11, 2016. Under the “Sabai Naya” campaign the customers can get upto 50% discount on Men’s fashion, Women’s fashion and Electronic items.

Buyers can download Kaymu app on their mobile phone or shop online by simply staying at home and having the products delivered at their doorstep. The New Year sale is valid until April 20, 2016.

Free Internet to Community / Government Schools by NTA

Telecom

Yural Maskey

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April 12, 2016

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Free Internet to Community / Government Schools by NTA

Nepal Telecommunication Authority Requests for Expression of Interest (EoI) for broadband Internet Connection. This NTA will be providing free Internet services for community and Government Schools. Connecting Internet broadband to Community/Government School through Telecommunication/Internet Service Provider is in the annual program of Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) using Rural Telecommunication Development Fund (RTDF).

Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) now has invited interested eligible School for connecting internet broadband services. The School should pass out at least two batches of +2 and or SLC to be eligible for the submission of EoI. The School concerned should provide information about the experience, number of students, number of teachers and other related infrastructures (laboratories, equipment etc.). NTA also mentioned in the public notices on their website that the NTA will have all the rights to accept and reject the interest from any applications with or without any reason. To register your school NTA has published a Offline form on their website in the Public Notices.

NTA has listed out some criteria for selection to be eligible for broadband connection as follows:

Academic history of School
Qualification and Competency of the related personnel’s’ and in the field of ICTs.
Institutional Facilities such as related Laboratories, Equipment etc.
Enrolment of the Students
Similar activities carried out in the past years.
Sustainability of School in the field of ICTs.
EoI must be duly signed, wax sealed and delivered to the address below at or before 15:00 hour on 30 April 2016.

NTA’s plan to provide free internet services to community and governmental school is a huge move. With such projects the schools can help compete with private schools. Also, students in with access to internet will have more exposure.

What are your thoughts? Do you think NTA can succced in upcomming 2 years time? You can comment them below.

HTC 10 with 5.2 inch QuadHD display, 4GB RAM Launched

HTC

Yural Maskey

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April 12, 2016

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HTC 10 with 5.2 inch QuadHD display, 4GB RAM Launched

HTC has officially announced launched its flagship phone of 2016 — the HTC 10. It comes with a 5.2-inch QuadHD display, Snapdragon 820 SoC, and 4GB of RAM like seen on recently launched high-end phones from Samsung and LG .

The HTC 10 comes with a 12 ultrapixel camera with 1.55um pixels. It comes with Laser autofocus, optical image stabilization (OIS), f/1.8 aperture, and dual tone LED flash. The company claims that the camera can be launched in just 0.6 seconds. The phone also comes with a 5MP front camera and HTC says it’s a first front camera with OIS.

As far as design is concerned, the HTC 10 comes with a full metal body and sports a home button right below the display with a fingerprint sensor embedded into it. However, unlike last year’s flagship, the HTC 10 lacks front firing speakers, but still has boom sound speakers; this time supplemented by the top main speaker and bottom subwoofer.

The HTC 10 runs Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with HTC Sense 8.0 UI. It has a 3000mAh non-removable battery with quick charge 3.0 support. Color options for the HTC 10 include Carbon Grey, Glacier Silver, Topaz Gold, and Camellia Red color. The phone is priced at US$699 for the 32GB variant and will be available for purchase starting first week of May.

Full Specs of HTC 10

OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with HTC Sense 8.0 UI
DISPLAY	5.2-inch Quad HD Super LCD 5 with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4
CPU	Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit
GPU	Adreno 530
RAM	4 GB DDR4
INTERNAL MEMORY	32/64GB, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
BACK CAMERA	12MP (HTC Ultrapixel 2)
FEATURES	dual-tone LED flash, 1.55um pixels, f/1.8 aperture, Laser AF, OIS, 4K video recording
FRONT CAMERA	5MP
FEATURES	1.34um pixels, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 23mm focal length, 86-degree wide angle
CONNECTIVITY	4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS with GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
BATTERY	3000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0
FINGERPRINT SENSOR	Yes; locks in less than 0.2 seconds

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Launched in Nepal

Xiaomi

GadgetByte

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April 11, 2016

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Vatsal Impex Pvt Ltd. who claims to be the Official distributor of Xiaomi in Nepal has launched Redmi Note 2. Few days ago, they showcased the Redmi Note 2 and Redmi Note 3 on Mi Fans day at CTC Mall. As of now, just the Redmi Note 2 has been launched and in coming weeks we might see Redmi Note 3 as well.

Redmi Note 2 was Xiaomi’s last year’s midrange phone which has pretty amazing specs like the 5.5-inch 1080p display, 16MP back Camera, a massive 3060mAh battery and is powered by Helio X10 SoC which is a beast in terms of both performance and power efficiency. The version launched in Nepal comes with 16GB internal Storage and 2GB RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is priced at Rs.17,999 in Nepal.

Redmi Note 2 Nepal — Priced at Rs. 20,000, it’s easily one of the best phones to buy under this price segment. It has a big vibrant 1080P display, a capable octacore Mediatek processor, 2GB of RAM, and a decent 13MP rear camera.

Coming down to the pricing, the phone is fairly expensive compared to other countries which indicate Redmi Note 3 will be even more expensive and will cost around Rs. 25,000. Compared to what it offers the price of Redmi Note 2 might seem fair compared to other smartphones with the same price tag in Nepal. But as an official distributor, we hoped the price will be similar to that of the international market which would have been amazing for Nepali users to get a very capable smartphone on a low budget. All and all Redmi Note 2 is still a solid budget phone which delivers amazing power and performance. For 20k, you get amazing Full HDdisplay, a well capable processor, good camera, decent battery life and as a complete package, it is still hard to beat.

Key Highlights of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2:

5.5 inches Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) @ 403ppi
MIUI 7.0 on top of Android 5.0
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 Chipset
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
PowerVR G6200 GPU
16GB Internal with microSD upto 32GB
2GB RAM
13 MP Rear Camera with f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps
5 MP Front Facing Camera with f/2.0 and 720p Video Recording
Fast Charging
Removable Li-Po 3060 mAh battery

Redmi Note 2 will deliver 144Hour Dual Sim Stand By/ 46 Hour Music Playback/ 11.5 Hour GPS Navigation/ 7.5 Hour Video Streaming.

Huawei Y6 Pro with 4000mAh battery launched in Nepal

Huawei

GadgetByte

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April 10, 2016

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Huawei Y6 Pro with 4000mAh battery launched in Nepal

Huawei Mobiles has officially launched the Huawei Y6 Pro in Nepal for Rs.22,499. The successor of the Huawei Y6, the Huawei Y6 Pro, is a mid-range smartphone in terms of specs, but the phones best selling point is obviously its massive Li-Po 4000mAh non-removable battery with quick charging support. Huawei claims Y6 Pro will provide 15 hours of data use, 39 hours of talk time, 48 hours of heavy use time, and 90 hours of light use time. The phone can also act as a power source for other devices.

[Update: Huawei Y6 Pro is now available for Rs. 17,999]

Despite having a massive battery, the Huawei Y6 pro is relatively light weight and thin. It weighs 160gms and measures 8.5mm in thickness. As far as the specification is concerned, the phone sports a 5-inch 720P IPS display, but sadly there is no gorilla glass protection. In terms of design, the Huawei Y6 Pro boasts NCVM Plating Craftsmanship and Water wave curve design. The use of such materials and technology results in better signal strength, and has excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, coating thickness uniformity and high density.

The Huawei Y6 Pro is powered by MT6735P CPU with 1GHz quad-core 64bit quad-core processor and Mali-T720MP2 GPU. In terms of memory, the Huawei Y6 Pro has 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be further expanded via microSD card slot. As far as the camera is concerned, it has a 13MP back camera with LED flash, F2.0 Aperture lens, and 1080P video recording. The front of the phone houses a 5MP front-facing camera with F2.2 Aperture lens. Connectivity options include dual-SIM support, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, and Wi-Fi direct.

It’s biggest competitor in the Nepali market is the Gionee Marathon M5 Lite and Panasonic Eluga Mark. While the M5 Lite features a massive 4000mAh battery, metal built and 3GB RAM, the Eluga Mark, on the other hand, sports a fingerprint sensor and a 5.5-inch display.

Key Highlights of the Huawei Y6 Pro:

5.0 inches IPS LCD (720 x 1280 pixels) @294ppi
EMUI 3.1 on top of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Mediatek MT6735P Chipset
Quad-core 1 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
Mali-T720MP2 GPU
16GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 128GB
2GB RAM
13 MP Rear Camera with f/2.0, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash
5MP Front Facing Camera with f/2.2
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

PRESS RELEASE

Huawei Y6Pro – Long Lasting with Quick and Reverse Charging.
One of the only phones of its kind that lasts two days of heavy use
-April 10, 2016, Nepal

Huawei’s Y6 Pro has announced the launch of Y6 Pro and is available for purchase in the Nepali market starting 10^th April. The brand has priced the phone at Rs. 22,499. This sleek yet powerful device is a fine pick because of its high-class performance, long-lasting battery and its simplicity with an edge. Y6Pro, one of the only phones on the market that can last for days of heavy usage and the ideal device for those who need their phone to last and last. It’s super-powerful battery also boasts and extremely quick charge time – just 10 minutes of charging from 0% battery delivers 3 hours of call time – and if that wasn’t enough, the device doubles as a portable charger, powering up devices and other phones on the go.

Captivating looks

Y6 Pro boasts of NCVM Plating Craftsmanship and Water wave curve design. Its sparkling ripple grains combined with a 5-inch HD IPS screen is a treat to the eyes. This 8.5mm thin device that allows single hand control makes it definitely one of a kind.

Superior Battery Life

Y6 Pro comes with a 4000mAh super large capacity battery with a flash charge and also allows reverse charging. With such a super long lasting battery, Huawei Y6 Pro allows you to stay connected with friends or keep yourself entertained for as long as you want. With a battery that charges at a lightning speed you are always on the go. As claimed by Company, it has standby time upto 416 hours

2 x faster charging: The beauty of its two-amp charger is not only will it juice up quicker, but from flat will power up enough for three hours of chatting in just 10 minutes.
Reverse charging: For the first time Huawei is bringing its reverse charge feature to the Y series, allowing the phone to double as a portable charger and power up a friend’s smartphone or other gadget so flat batteries will be a thing of the past.

Ultimate Visual Experience

Using the Y6 Pro, one can capture all the moments without compromising on the picture quality. Its 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera gives photographs a perfect clarity while making taking pictures a fun experience.

Fully featured camera experience

The Huawei Y6Pro takes it predecessors camera tools and builds upon them in style:

13MP rear-facing camera: Its seven-piece lens has F2.0 aperture for high definition shots every time and a 5 MP front-facing camera, offering F2.2 aperture, a wide angle range and a high density sensor.

Backlight mode: A new feature for the Y-series range of smartphones, enables users to remove backlight to improve the quality of an image and let the real subject of the photo shine through – no more wasting time setting up shots – just shoot and move on.

High speed continue capture mode: Action shots have never looked so good. This brand new feature takes up to 10 pictures in one single shot to truly capture a few seconds of fast-moving action, in creative photo form.

Ultra-fast snapshot: The 0.8 second fast capture shutter captures in super-fast time, while panorama shot offers a wider scope, giving users the ability to shoot on a large scale.

Auto face enhancement: A range of photo editing software is built into the device, along with ten levels of enhancement for the all-important selfie.

Excellent Processing

The phone is powered by a Quad-core 64-bit processor that ensures smooth functioning of the device. It comes with a 2G RAM and a 16G ROM that helps avoid hang ups and lags. Designed for the young, this trendy device is a perfect value for money kind of a product.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei’s products and services have covered over 170 countries, and a third of the population in the world, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments in 2014. Sixteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei’s three business units and covers smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices, and cloud services. Huawei’s global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

About Call Mobility Pvt. Ltd

Call Mobility Pvt. Ltd is the authorized national distributor for Nepal.

For more information, visit: http://consumer.huawei.com

Samsung Galaxy J3 launched in Nepal

Samsung

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April 9, 2016

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Samsung Electronics Nepal has officially launched the Galaxy J3 smartphone which falls under the budget category like any other J series phones. The phone has a 5-inch Super AMOLED display with the resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with 294ppi. Galaxy J3 is made up of metallic looking plastic which gives a premium look to the phone. Also, the dual tone color on the phone makes the device really attractive than other budget smartphones. Galaxy J3 has some improved specs compared to the Galaxy J2 but there are also some letdowns. Samsung Galaxy J3 is priced at Rs.16,990.

The first thing to consider while buying this phone is the use of 32-bit Spreadtrum Chipset which Samsung and other small manufacturers use on their low-end devices as it is fairly a low-end System on a Chip, but on the bright side, it results in a great battery life. Also, the version that is launched in Nepal just comes with the Internal Storage of 8GB which is fairly low for multimedia needs and as a phone launched in 2016 it still runs on Android 5.1.1 lollipop. But what’s amazing about this phone is the 8MP Rear Camera capable of shooting full HD video and a 5MP Front Facing Camera. Despite being a budget phone its camera won’t let you down. Other specs include 1.5GB of RAM, dual-SIM support, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, and GPS.

The biggest addition to the phone is the S Bike Mode which when enabled while riding your bike automatically replies to calls with pre-recorded messages without notifying the rider and only get notified about important contacts which is a pretty neat safety feature.

Key Highlights of Samsung Galaxy J3:

5.0 inches AMOLED (720 x 1280 pixels) @294ppi
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Spreadtrum SC8830 Chipset
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU
Mali-400 GPU
8GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 128 GB
1.5GB RAM
8 MP Rear Camera with f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash
5 MP Front Facing Camera with f/2.2
Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery

Should Parents Buy Smartphone For SLC Appeared Kids?

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April 9, 2016

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Should Parents Buy Smartphone For SLC Appeared Kids?

After appearing for the SLC examination, kids often ask their parents to buy him/her a new smartphone. But is it smart to buy a smartphone for your kid at this age? Although, there is nothing as an appropriate age to own a smartphone, but it is crucial to know if your son or daughter is mature enough to handle the responsibility.

In this new mobile age, parents should understand the risks the smartphone presents to young kids, however, they should also recognize how mobile devices can be used as a powerful tool for learning, communicating and teaching kids responsibility. Here are some pros and cons of buying a smartphone to your kid:

Pros:

Access to the internet for studying.
Kids can stay connected with you or during emergency situations.
Handouts and PDFs can save a lot of money on books.
The ability to take a picture of the assignment or take a short video of a key lecture moment.
Recording lectures with Voice Memo and other third-party note-taking apps.
Apps like Evernote to take keynotes.
Keeping track of schedules and dates.

Cons:

Ringtones during classes may distract the whole class.
Kids could browse the internet during exams and cheat.
Kids could get more engaged in social media activities, chats, Video Games, etc. that shall hamper his/her study.
Kids could send inappropriate pictures to someone via their smartphone.
Smartphones could bring new concerns for parents like Safety, Overuse, and Addiction, Privacy Concerns, Cost of lost phones, etc.

Buying your kid, a new smartphone is a big step. It is pivotal that you supervise your kid behavior once you give him/her a smartphone.

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How Secure is your password?

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Yural Maskey

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April 8, 2016

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Hacking cases including e-mails and social media accounts are becoming more common nowadays. Every day, passwords are stolen from about 320,000 Facebook accounts, 70,000 Google-related accounts, 60,000 Yahoo accounts and 22,000 Twitter accounts. The primary reason behind this is most of us have weak passwords. According to the stats, almost 2 million out of 38 million Adobe customers impacted by a breach in Oct 2013 had “123456” as a password.
howsecureismypassword.net, as the domain name suggests, is a website which tells you whether your password is strong or weak . All you have to do is go to the website, type in a password and it tells you how long will desktop PC take to crack your password.

For eg. I have a 6 letter password of my twitter account and it tells me that my password can be hacked instantly. It tells me that my password is weak because my password only contains letters. It also suggests me that I have to add more text, numbers, and symbols to make it more secure.
So I changed my password by adding more text, more numbers, and symbols like $,&,*. etc. And when I checked it, the website says that it would take a desktop PC about 63 million years to crack my password and it should be pretty safe.The website also suggests you a make a password using a password manager like RoboForm, which is one of the best ways to ensure that you use unique and strong passwords and will help you stay secure online.