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Jyoti Group launches Obi Worldphone in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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June 16, 2016

Jyoti Group launches Obi Worldphone in Nepal

Starck Tech, a subsidiary of Jyoti Group — one of the biggest industrial and trading powerhouse of Nepal has been appointed as the national distributor of Obi Worldphone. If you are not aware of the Obi Worldphone, it’s a smartphone brand co-founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley and designed by San Francisco-based design studio Ammunition.

Unlike Apple iPhones, the Obi Worldphone comes with an affordable price with stunning look and design. The company claims that midrange phones of today sports inferior materials, cheap plastic cookie-cutter designs and lacks redeeming qualities beyond spec and price. With the introduction of Obi Worldphone, the company is trying to offer excellent build quality with decent specs at an affordable price.

As of now, there are two models of Obi Worldphone launched — SF1 and SJ1.5. Both these phones will be available via traditional retail channels as well as online stores. You can check out the list of stores of Obi Worldphone in Nepal from this link. The SJ1.5 is priced at Rs. 12,999, the SF1 with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage is priced at Rs. 19,499, and the SF1 with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage at Rs. 23,699.

Specs and Price of Obi Worldphone in Nepal:

Obi Worldphone SF1	Obi Worldphone SJ1.5	Obi Worldphone MV1
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels)	5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels)	5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.5 GHz Octa-core Snapdragon 615 Processor	1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6580 Processor	1.3 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 212 processor
2GB / 3GB RAM	1GB RAM	1GB / 2GB RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD	16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD	16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and Cyanogen OS 12.1.1
13MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX214 sensor, f/2.0 aperture	8MP rear camera with OmniVision OV8865 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, LED flash	8MP rear camera with OmniVision OV8865 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, LED flash
5MP front-facing camera with LED flash	5MP front-facing camera	2MP front-facing camera
3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 1.0	3000mAh battery	2500mAh battery
Price: Rs. 19,499(2GB/16GB) Rs. 23,699(3GB/32GB)	Price: Rs. 12,999	Price: Rs.15,799

During the launch, Director at Jyoti Group Mr. Saurabh Jyoti stated that,

“In line with the company’s vision to introduce the latest technology products at affordable prices, Starck Tech has launched Obi Worldphone in Nepal to cater to the fast growing mobile phone market in the country. With an increasing demand for Smartphones in Nepal, the company anticipates excellent response from customers towards the already popular Obi Worldphones, the global smartphone company. He added that he feels proud to associate his company with Obi Worldphone and believed that in days to come, Obi Worldphone would garner a major chunk of the mobile handset market in Nepal.“

So, what are your thoughts about the Obi worldphone? With so many midrange phones from Samsung, Huawei, Gionee, and Micromax, do you think Obi worldphone will succeed in Nepali market? Share your thoughts in the poll section down below:
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iPhone SE Review: Should you buy it?

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June 15, 2016

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We finally have the iPhone SE on our hands, the affordable, the cheapest iPhone right now and we’ve have been using it for a few days. Check out our review if this phone is worth it or not?

Facebook Messenger now Supports Text Messaging on Android

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June 15, 2016

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Facebook Messenger now Supports Text Messaging on Android

Texting has been a major thing now, instead of calling people, we text them and notify about stuff or just for a flat breakup. On android, the trend of text messaging apps has been really overwhelming and there are quiet few notable texting apps that enhance your messaging experiences like Textra, Mighty Text, Google Messenger, Chomp, and Evolve. On such a saturated market for texting apps, today Facebook has made a bold move launching the integration of text messaging feature baked into the Messenger app for Android.

Facebook is trying hard to make its users stick with the platform and has been heading towards supremacy when it comes to messaging. It’s not a bad thing that Facebook wants to be your everything as long as we get an outstanding platform for our daily needs. Not needing to have two apps for the sake of both texting(in general) is a relief for me. Facebook Messenger already provides many cool features like Uber, payment options, bots, mini games which have made Messenger one of the most versatile instant messaging app.

It is optional if you want to want to make Facebook Messenger as your default SMS app. Your instant messaging thread will be colored blue as default although Messenger has the option to change them and the SMS threads will be colored purple as default. Besides this, you get the cool floating chat head feature for your SMS as well. You won’t be able to use Messenger’s other features as of now but you’ll be able to send your favorite Facebook stickers. But in the future, it is certain that we’ll see bots and other features on the SMS front as well. Talking about privacy, Facebook has made sure that they won’t keep a record of the SMS and everything occurs locally on your phone.

From today, SMS feature has been available for various countries and until Friday, the update will be available worldwide. Standard SMS charges do apply here. Facebook is also trying to integrate this feature on iOS but it doesn’t allow permissions to access text messages. So it might be in a long run that we see this feature on iOS.

Geekbuying hosts 72 hours crazy offer with deals and discounts

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June 14, 2016

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Geekbuying hosts 72 hours crazy offer with deals and discounts

Geekbuying one of the largest E-commerce site in China just turned 4 this year. On behalf of their 4^th Anniversary, they initiated a Mega Sale starting from June 1^st which will last until June 17^th. With that offer on one hand, geekbuying has launched yet another 72hour sale which starts from June 14^th and will also last until June 17^th where you can get discounts on products up to 72%.

On this 72hours limited offer sale, you get pretty sweet deals on various consumer electronics, wearables, VR’s, RC (Remote Control) toys, phone and car accessories and many more. If you have been looking to purchase the latest tech at an affordable price, this 72hour sale is the best place to get it.

Here you can get offers on phones from a brand like OnePlus, Meizu, Xiaomi, LeTV, ZTE. What caught our attention were the latest phones from these brands like the Meizu M3 Note, Meizu Mx5, OnePlus Two, UMI Super, MI4S, Xiaomi Mi5, LeTV LeEco Le 2 Pro and many more. You’ll just be overwhelmed with the wide varieties of products with amazing offers.

Here is our pick of the top 5 deals on smartphones:

Xiaomi Mi4: Xiaomi Mi4 which usually costs around $426.74 is now available at $134.99.

LeTV 1S: LeTV 1S which sells for $390.53 is now available for $169.99

UMI Super: UMI Super which costs around $515.49 is now available at $199.99

Meizu M3 Note: Meizu M3 Note whose normal market price is $324.82 is now up for $159.99

Xiaomi Mi5: Xiaomi Mi5 which sells for $530.23 is now available for $349.99

Find out all the deals in this link here. If you want to buy from geekbuying, you can simply stay at your home and order it and have your desired products delivered at their doorstep. They accept payment methods such as PayPal, Wire Transfer, as well as the Western Union. But, bear in mind that you need to pay for shipping fees and import taxes, wherever applicable.

Colors Pride P50 with Android Marshmallow 6.0 Launched for Rs. 7495

Yural Maskey

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June 13, 2016

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Colors Pride P50 with Android Marshmallow 6.0 Launched for Rs. 7495

Nepalese brand Colors Mobile has officially launched a new budget-oriented smartphone, Colors Pride P50 in the Nepali market. Priced just at Rs. 7,495, it offers the latest operating system — Android Marshmallow 6.0 out of the box. This is one of the few phones in this price range to come equipped with Android Marshmallow.

Detailed Specification of Colors Pride P50

Colors Pride P50 sports a 5-inch display with a resolution of 854×480 pixels, which is not too many pixels in a 5-inch phone, but it is completely acceptable for its price tag. The phone is powered by a 1.3Ghz quad-core processor (MediaTek MT6580M) and Mali MP2 GPU. In terms of memory, it has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage which can be further expanded via a dedicated microSD card slot up to 32GB.

Connectivity wise, the Pride P50 has dual SIM support with 3G support, WiFI, GPS, Bluetooth, FM radio, microUSB, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Just like the Elite E15 and Pride P80, the Pride P50 also comes with a data saving feature called Colors Lite. With this feature turned on, the company claims that a user can save up to 50% of data. It has 5MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 2MP front camera. The Pride P50 has a 2200mAh battery.

Talking at the launch Event, the CEO of Teletalk Pvt. Ltd. (authorized distributor of Colors mobile) said ““Here we are back again with P50, which is the biggest and best smartphone with the latest android operating system in such price bracket. With the apt specifications that make life easier with best features, we have lots of hope with this new product in this line, with the sleek and stylish design like no other product in Nepalese Market”

The main highlight of the phone is its running Android Marshmallow 6.0. While most of the phones are still running on Android Lollipop 5.1, to have the latest OS in the Pride P50 is a bonus. The Android marshmallow 6.0 brings plenty of features such as doze mode that increases the battery life of the phone.

Samsung Galaxy A5, A7 2016 gets a price cut in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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June 13, 2016

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Samsung Galaxy A5, A7 2016 gets a price cut in Nepal

Samsung Electronics Nepal has slashed the prices of recently launched metal clad phones, the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2016. The Galaxy A5 is now priced at Rs. 41,900 (previously priced at Rs.48,490) and the Galaxy A7 is now available for Rs. 50,900 (previously priced at Rs. 55,490).

The Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 offer excellent build quality thanks to a full metal body reminiscent of Apple iPhones. The Galaxy A5 has a 5.2-inch display and the Galaxy A7 with a bigger 5.7-inch display. Both these phones offer vivid AMOLED display with 1080P resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. Powering the phones is a 64bit cortex A53 octacore processor with a maximum frequency of 1.6Ghz. While the Galaxy A5 boasts a modest 2GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage, the Galaxy A7 comes equipped with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

Camera wise, both the phone offers 13MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS, and LED flash and the front houses a 5MP front facing camera with f/1.9 aperture. There is a fingerprint scanner that’s embedded in the home button. Both these phones run on Android 5.1.1 with TouchWiz UI layered on top.

Samsung Galaxy A5 2016	Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
5.2 inches (1080 x 1920 pixels) at 424ppi	5.7 inches (1080 x 1920 pixels) at 401ppi
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Exynos 7580 Chipset (1.6Ghz Octacore Cortex A53)	Exynos 7580 Chipset (1.6Ghz Octacore Cortex A53)
2GB RAM, 16GB ROM	3GB RAM, 32GB ROM
13 MP Rear Camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS	13 MP Rear Camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS
5MP Front Facing Camera with f/1.9 aperture	5MP Front Facing Camera with f/1.9 aperture
2900mAh battery	3300mAh battery

Verdict:

The first and the very reason you’ll buy the A5 and A7 is for its look, build quality and the screen it offers and despite that, for a normal consumer there might be a lot of compromises with this phone; for example its price. Despite Samsung claiming that the Samsung Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 2016 Launched in Nepal is a mid-range, the phone’s cost is above average to what we Nepalese customers are used to. But taking into consideration of all the specs, it might be feasible to have that price tag, but there are still other better options like the Nexus 5X, OnePlus Two and even the Galaxy S5 for what it offers. Also as a phone that is released on 2016, both of these phones run on 5.1.1 lollipop, this is where people cringe over Samsung phones. Although Samsung has promised the Marshmallow update, it is a long way till we get it for this particular variant.

And if you’re wondering what else you could be missing on such an expensive phone, let me remind you there’s no LED notification. So, you never know if you have a new notification and you have to unlock your phone every time to check for notifications. Also, the phone is running on last year’s mid-range chipset Exynos 7580 which is only a very decent performer but results in a great battery life. Overall, if you want an average performing phone with a great AMOLED screen, flagship build and a sturdy design this might be the phone for you.

GearBest Summer Vacation Deals Offers Massive Sale on Electronics Products

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June 13, 2016

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GearBest Summer Vacation Deals Offers Massive Sale on Electronics Products

GearBest, one of the largest and most popular e-commerce site from China is hosting the biggest Summer Mobile Deals right now on a variety of products ranging from smartphones, tablets, drones, smartwatches and many consumer electronics. You can get flat discount on products for up to 72% and if that’s not enough there are regular flash sales where you can get smartphones, laptops, drones, earphones, smartwatches and many more for dirt cheap price and if you’re feeling lucky this summer you can also win a free gift from the paid product code.

GearBest summer deal is all about consumer electronics, here you can get smartphones from renowned brands like Xiaomi, Elephone, UMI, LeTV, Bluboo, Vernee, Oukitel, Hybrid Windows + Android Tablet PC from Teclast, Xiaomi, Cube,Onda, also there are plenty of cool deals on smartwatches, smart LED lights, laptop bags, drones, electrical toys, action cameras, wireless Bluetooth headphones and the list goes on and on. If you have been looking to buy tech for cheap this is the best time to do it.

If you’re a Mi fan, this sale will be a paradise for you this summer, as it includes all the latest Mi products ranging from Action Cam to Mi bands, earphones, routers and many IoT product which you might have never guessed Xiaomi makes. There are water purifier, smart wifi socket, Humidity and temperature controller, Rice Cooker and the list goes on.

On lucky draws, you can not only win smartphones and tech goodies but you can also get discounts on products. Flash Deals starts from 14th June and ends on 16th June so you have 3 days to get the best deals on selected smartphones, laptops, smart watches, drones and other cool stuff. But you can only buy one product for one time. There are more products than that meets the eye. If you browse into a different category of products you’ll get overwhelmed with all the great products and discounts.

Find more information on Gearbest’s website here in this link.

Like other e-commerce websites, if you want to buy from gearbest, you can simply stay at home and have your desired products delivered at their doorstep. They accept payment methods such as PayPal, Wire Transfer, as well as the Western Union. But, bear in mind that you need to pay for shipping fees and import taxes, wherever applicable.

Deal alert: JBL Charge 2 Plus now available for Rs. 15,500

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Yural Maskey

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June 12, 2016

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Deal alert: JBL Charge 2 Plus now available for Rs. 15,500

We posted some pretty good deals on electronics products three days ago, but today Oliz Store is providing a pretty decent offer on JBL Charge 2 Plus Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. It normally sells for Rs. 19,000, but you can grab for Rs. 15,500.

The JBL Charge 2 Plus is a portable Bluetooth speaker and features a 6000mAh battery that can charge your smartphone thanks to a USB port. It can provide more than 12 hours of playback time on a single charge. Talking about the audio specification, the Charge 2 Plus sports two 41-millimeter drivers, a built-in bass port, digital signal processing and two 5 watts of amplification. It also features noise and echo reduction technology.

The JBL Charge 2 Plus is also water-resistant, but not waterproof meaning you cannot submerge it, but it can withstand minor splashes. If you are looking for a portable yet powerful Bluetooth speaker, this is a perfect buy, especially considering the price drop. Having said that, it’s still pricey compared to the competition.

Huawei GR3 Review: Good-looking smartphone, but not the best performer

Yural Maskey

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June 12, 2016

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Huawei GR3 Review: Good-looking smartphone, but not the best performer

Budget phones have become more competitive these days offering flagship grade design and performance. Just roll back few years, and we see budget phones featuring a plastic body, lower resolution screen, and sub-par performance. Priced just at Rs. 19,999, the recently launched Huawei GR3 brings metal body, but how well it fairs in other aspects? Let’s find out in this review.

Design

Huawei GR3 is arguably the best-looking phone you can buy right now under Rs. 20,000 in Nepal. It has a metal body on the back, however, the front is built from plastic materials. It’s light and feels sturdier in the hands. It’s a perfect phone for one hand usage too. Overall, I think the design of the GR3 is one of its biggest assets.

Display

The Huawei GR3 sports a 5-inch 720P display, which looks less compared to increasing trend of 1080P display in this price segment. However, you will be really surprised with the overall quality of GR3’s 720P panel. It produces excellent colors, is bright and vibrant too. The viewing angles are splendid and the display doesn’t disappoint under direct sunlight either. The only weakness of the GR3’s display is the lack of gorilla glass protection.

Software UI

Software wise, it’s typical of what you expect from Huawei phones. It’s running the EMUI 3.1 Lite layered over Android Lollipop 5.1. There are a lot of features packed into EMUI; most of them are useful while some of them being gimmicky than anything else. However, my biggest worry is if this model gets Android 6.0 or not.

Performance

The Huawei GR3 is powered by an octa-core MT6753T CPU with cores clocked at 1.5 GHz. The phone performs fairly well for the price. But, it does lag occasionally, and more frequently while loading heavy games and apps. The multitasking is also bit slower despite featuring 2GB of RAM. A lackluster performance of the GR3 could be a deal breaker if you are a heavy gamer or multitasking wizard. Having said that, it knocks up well in everyday tasks such as browsing, chatting, and playing light-end games.

Camera

The Huawei GR3 has a 13MP primary camera with single LED flash. Images have accurate colors, but there’s too much noise as you zoom in. The noise increases during low light condition. Dynamic range is mediocre, while the HDR mode doesn’t make a big difference. The video camera, on the contrary, performs fairly well. The 5MP front camera is also capable of taking good selfies and groupies thanks to its wide angle lens.

Connectivity & Storage

The Huawei GR3 has 16GB of onboard storage expandable by a microSD card up to 128GB. Connectivity wise, it has dual hybrid SIM slot with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and an FM radio.

Battery

Just like the camera, the battery life of the Huawei GR3 is also average. The 2200mAh battery will barely last for a day under heavy usage. With EMUI many Power saving mode, however, it might just last a whole working day before requiring a charge in the evening.

Conclusion

The Huawei GR3 is a good phone for those looking for an excellent build at an affordable price. However, you will get phones with higher resolution screens, better camera, and faster chipsets at this price point.

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Get the best Electronics Deals from Gearbest’s Summer Chillout Clearance

Yural Maskey

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June 11, 2016

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Get the best Electronics Deals from Gearbest’s Summer Chillout Clearance

Looking to buy electronics product on a cheap this summer? Our editors are always looking for the best deals on the web and we just got one. China-based e-commerce website Gearbest is offering great deals on the widest possible range of products like RC quadcopter, projector, Android TV box, Wireless speakers, smartphones, tablets, and many more.

Branded as the “summer chillout clearance”, the company is trying to clear the remaining stock, so you will find some of the outdated products, however, there are some recently launched products as well. Here are some of the crazy deals the company has announced:

WLtoys V666 RC Quadcopter: $49.99
WLtoys V686G RC Quadcopter: $49.99
GP9S LCD Projector: $58.99 (25% off)
Elephone P8000 Smartphone: $149.99
Redmi Note 3 Smartphone: $194.99
MXQ-PRO TV Box: $31.99
Beelink Mini MX TV Box: $31.29
BT – 808 Speaker: $8.99
Ulefone Paris: $109.99
Onda V919 Air Table: $140.95
Teclast Tbook 10 2 in 1 Tablet PC: $179.89

You’ll find more information on Gearbest’s website on Summer Chillout Clearance page. Since its a stock clearance offer, there is limited stock left, so make sure you buy the product when it’s available. Like other e-commerce websites, if you want to buy from gearbest, you can simply stay at home and have your desired products delivered at their doorstep. They accept payment methods such as PayPal, Wire Transfer, as well as the Western Union. But, bear in mind that you need to pay for shipping fees and import taxes, wherever applicable.