Sony Xperia M5 Dual Price, Specs, & Analysis in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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April 27, 2016

Sony Xperia M5 Dual Price, Specs, & Analysis in Nepal

The M-series of Sony smartphones used to be one of the best-selling mid-tier smartphones in Nepal, but that has changed drastically in recent years because of the dominance of Chinese and Indian handsets. Recently launched Sony Xperia M5 is no longer a mid-tier phone and comes with premium specs and build, not to forget its hefty price tag.

The Xperia M5 was announced in August of 2015 and you can buy it here in Nepal for Rs. 46,500 from official Sony stores. Talking about the handset, the Xperia M5 sports a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It is powered by MediaTek’s latest SoC Helio X10 that has 8 cortex A53 cores running at 2.2Ghz Frequency. The phone comes with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage expandable via microSD card upto 128GB.

In terms of camera, the Xperia M5 has 21.5MP rear camera that can shoot videos in 4K. The M5 camera uses a hybrid auto-focus system to bring focusing time down to a mere quarter of a second. It has a f/2.2 lens and can do up to ISO 3200. It also supports 5x zoom with no perceptible loss in quality and 4K video recording. The Xperia M5 is also a selfie lover dream phone with its 13-megapixel front camera.

Full Specs of Sony Xperia M5:

5-inch Full HD IPS display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
2.2GHz MediaTek Helio X10 Octa-Core 64-bit processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU
3GB DDR3 RAM
16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB via microSD card
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dual SIM
21.5MP rear camera with IMX230 Exmor RS sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Hybrid AF, LED flash, 4K video recording
13MP front-facing camera, Exmor RS sensor, 1080p video recording
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
Dimensions: 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm; Weight: 143g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
2600mAh battery with STAMINA mode
Price: Rs.45,800

Xperia M5 Vs the Competition

One Plus Two	LG G4	Sony Xperia M5
5.5-inch FullHD IPS; Gorilla Glass 4	5.5-inch QuadHD IPS; Gorilla Glass 3	5-inch FullHD IPS
Snapdragon 810 Octacore	Snapdragon 808 Hexacore	Helio X10 Octacore
16/64GB ROM/ 4GB RAM; No microSD card slot	32 ROM/ 3GB RAM; microSD upto 128GB	16 ROM/3GB RAM; microSD upto 128GB
13MP (rear)/5MP (front) camera setup	16MP (rear)/8MP (front) camera setup	21.5MP (rear)/5MP (front) camera setup
Fingerprint sensor (on the Front)	No Fingerprint sensor	No Fingerprint sensor
USB type C; No support for fast charging	microUSB; Qualcomm quick charge 2.0	microUSB; Qualcomm quick charge 2.0
Android Lollipop 5.1	Android Lollipop 5.1	Android Lollipop 5.0
3300mAh battery	3000mAh battery	2600mAh battery
Rs.48,000-Rs.53,000 (market dependent)	Rs.45,000-Rs.50,000 (market dependent)	Rs.45,800

The biggest letdown of the Xperia M5 is its processor. The Helio X10 performs well during multitasking as it has 8 cores to work with. However, the low performing Cortex A53 cores don’t live upto the expectation while playing high-end games and recording 4K videos. At similar prices, one can get a One Plus two and LG G4–both equipped with a better system on a chip.

However, with the Xperia M5 you get the premium design and build quality. It has the metal and glass build which is one of the best in class. Moreover, the phone is IP65/68 rated, which is it is water and dust proof. The Xperia M5 also comes with a dual SIM functionality and microSD expansion which most of the high-end phones these days don’t include. So ,what do you think of the Xperia M5? Is it a good buy for Rs.46,500? Give your thoughts in the comment below.

IT MEET 2016 to kickstart on April 29

Events in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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April 24, 2016

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“IT MEET 2016” is an ICT event organized by Kathmandu University Computer Club (KUCC) and Department of Computer Science and Engineering to encourage interaction between students from various institutions of Nepal and youths from various walks of life. The event is a platform that gives momentum to the ICT Campaign. KUCC envision is to empower youths to promote their technical talent that will ultimately produce a technically reinforced society.

KUCC has been organizing the IT MEET every year, commencing from 2006 and this year it is going to be organized at IT Park, Panauti on April 29 and 30. It is an event where students of KU tirelessly probe the enhancement of IT throughout the nation and assist the overall development.

Organizers anticipated together about 20,000 people in this event. Among them, most of which will be students and the general public from colleges in and around Kathmandu Valley, Youth working in social sectors, Media personnel, ICT enthusiasts, Entrepreneurs, the local audience from Kavreplanchowk and others. The event, however, is open for people from any field.

Several programs will be held that embodies the principle of the prosperity of IT through collaborative effort and entrepreneurship involvement. The key programs that will be conducted during the event are:

Hardware Competition

Hardware competition is a wonderful way to express your creation in the field of electrical and electronics.

Hackathon
This is the event where Programmers dedicate a night to develop something small yet impressive within 24 hours. They will be provided a theme and they have to present (pitch) their project proposal based on the idea and finish the project within a night.
Code Competition

In this competition, a programming problem will be given to the participant and they have to solve the problem in a limited time using any programming language of their choice.

Design Challenge

“Designing Challenge” is a full-fledged web designing competition to judge the creativity of competing participants under a given theme. It is an opportunity for the contestants to prove their designing capabilities the best among the rest.

Project Demonstration

IT Meet 2016 will be a platform for all the students, academics, individuals or organization to display their ICT projects or showcase how they make use of technology and how the technology has helped them in their projects.

Developers Meet

IT experts gather lots of experience while working on ICT-based businesses. Not only is this IT Meet for students, but this event is specially targeted for professionals working in various programming environments (PHP, Android, Python to be specific).

Arduino Training

Arduino is easy yet powerful microcontroller that has gained considerable attraction in the hobby as well as the professional market. Intensive training will be given to interested students on how to use it properly.

LTSP E-library Demonstration

E-library or electronic library is an ambitious and innovative project launched by Help Nepal Network to offer computer facilities for the benefit of students and community in rural areas.

Gaming Competition

“Unite all Gamers” as true gamers would say, IT Meet 2016 will be a hub to bring together all gamers for an open competition, promoting the cyber gaming culture. Cash prizes will be provided to the winners. Gaming competition includes FIFA Tournament, Dota 2 Competition, and Counter Strike 1.6 Competition.

Other programs in the event include IT Quiz Competition, Theme Based Seminars, Treasure Hunt, FOSS Communities, Googling Competition, and Talk Program. For more info, you can visit IT Meet Official website as well as facebook page.

Kaymu offering Summer Sale in Electronic Products

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Yural Maskey

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April 23, 2016

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Kaymu offering Summer Sale in Electronic Products

Kaymu, one of the largest e-commerce platform in Nepal, has started a summer Electronic Madness campaign where they are offering discounts on a varied range of electronic home appliances.

As the country experiences rise in temperature, the demands for electronic devices also seem to increase. With this in mind, the online marketplace has come up with a themed campaign Beat The Heat where customers can avail of discounts and have a soothing experience of online shopping with cash on delivery service.

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The campaign starting from 13th April highlights a large assortment of electronic home appliances like refrigerators, coolers, fans, mixer grinders, washing machine, LED TVs and other home essentials from famous brands like CG, Samsung, Hisense, Homeglory, Philips, Yasuda, Sony, Videocon, Panasonic and many more. This one of a kind sale is offering up to 15% discount on electronic items with an additional home delivery facility.

“This is the country’s biggest online sale that features varied range of home essentials with unbeatable prices in the electronic segment. As a one stop shopping solution, we value our customer’s preferences and are sensitive to their needs. We believe this exclusive offer will benefit the customers to keep cool in this year’s scorching summer”, – Rajeev Amatya, the managing director of Kaymu Nepal.

The offer lasts only until April 30^th. Buyers can download Kaymu app on their mobile phones or shop online by simply sitting at home and get desired products delivered at their doorstep.

8 Things to Consider Before Buying Mobile, Smartphone, Tablet

Tech Guides

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April 23, 2016

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8 Things to Consider Before Buying Mobile, Smartphone, Tablet

The smartphone industry is growing and the competition between companies has attained an unprecedented height. Every now and then, we see smartphone companies launching their latest phones with new features and specifications, so you just need to be careful while buying a new device to get the best out of it.

There are lots of things that you have to consider while buying a new handset, such as the size and build quality, performance and storage capacity, camera specifications, etc. However, before going through it, you need to make a checklist on what your expectations are from the device. You also have to focus on your budget which will help you get the best out of it.

#1 – Price and Budget

It is recommended to make checklists for that device you want to buy. It depends on you that how much you are willing to pay for that device and what exactly your budget. So, the first important step of buying a new smartphone is to fix the budget and then research according to the price selected.

#2 Screen Size and the Quality

Lots of people like bigger screen smartphones while some prefer a smaller screen. Because the bigger screen will help us to view everything clearly and in better form while smaller screen can be more comfortable to handle.

Recently launched iPhone SE was a smaller compared to iPhone 6 and 6S. Now, this can be a perfect phone for a person who wants to buy a small screen phone with iOS.

The size of the screen and its display type and pixel density as well. If that device doesn’t have a better quality of screen size every time you will feel sorry for yourself for buying.

#3 Thickness and Weight

Nowadays, we can see lots of people wanting a slim smartphone on their hand. But only slim and thin smartphones are not what you really need. You should be aware that, there will always be a compromise in order to provide you best smartphone. In most of the case with a slim thin smartphone, battery capacity or quality is compromised. (Not true in all cases).

The thickness and weight is an important factor while buying any gadgets. Usually, phones with higher battery capacity have more weight. But, a heavy phone can be uncomfortable to the users for mobility purposes.

#4 Operating System Software

An operating system is the major software of the mobile devices and tablets. The apps you run are working on top of the OS. Android, iOS, Windows Phone operating system, Blackberry OS, Ubuntu are some example of common OS used in Smartphones or Tablets.

Consider using the latest mobile operating system as possible (Android N 7, Android Marshmallow 6) or a previous version of operating system.
Follow up on the brand of the manufacturer to make sure you gets regular updates. Example: Micromax, Intex, Lava and many cheap manufacturers are short in providing regular updates.

#5 Storage Capacity Mobile

Due to the better cameras and better quality Videos, the storage capacity is always a concern for everyone. Even though, cloud services are being rapidly used to transfer your data from your devices.

Storage Capacity is being huge issues in low-end smartphones. Usually the internal storage, which leads to lagging or slowing down of system software. Everybody wants huge storage capacity on their mobile devices to store each and every moment of their life. But, now considering a smartphone with High Internal Storage (ROM) and decent external expansion storage and do the job well.

If you are movie lover than you will need to store movies on your smartphone and for that you will need to have huge storage capcity.

Recently Launched Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge brought back the expansion slot. This opened a whole new level of customers. Another Launch iPhone SE of 16GB can be a pain for recent buyers because of the missing expandable storage. So, It is recommended to look at the Internal Storage as well as external expandable storage.

#6 Camera of Device and Tablet

The camera is nowadays one of an essential hardware in a mobile or a tablet. Whether you want a landscape, cityscape, or just a portrait your smartphone is there. During recent years, front camera quality and features have improved. Features like LED Flash in the secondary camera, Panorama, HDR and more have come with newer devices.The introduction of 4K recording capabilities, slow motion videos have changed the way we can capture the world.

Megapixel is not the only thing to look while choosing a camera phone or choosing a better camera. Example: The Samsung Galaxy S6 had 16 MP camera, but dropped to 12 MP, but the camera of S7 is better. Also, the Colors K3 has a 13MP camera, but this cannot be compared to S7 12MP camera.

#7 Hardware Configuration

Hardware configuration is the most important factor to look while buying a smartphone. Without a good hardware feature on a device, you will get slow processing speed and also a very unresponsive smartphone overall. Do check about the hardware, Is it ok for Gaming? Or Its it ok to run specific app?

The important thing that will make your device faster and better is RAM, ROM and Processor so always focus on getting a better quality of hardware inside your device. Heating of devices are usually caused by overusing or bad hardware configuration.

#8 Extra Features

Nowadays lots of peoples are looking for quick access features. Television and video streaming features, Fingerprint, NFC, Screen Mirroring, water resistant and much more. So, these various features might come with your budget. But not having these features does not make your phone a dumb phone.

Final Words

Buying a smartphone is not an easy task. Not especially if you want to buy the perfect smartphone for you or your family. Make a list of the main purpose of buying your new smartphone. If you are confused with making your choice. Message us, We can help you make it easier.

Hackers steal $81 million from a bank that had no firewall

Security

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April 23, 2016

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Hackers steal $81 million from a bank that had no firewall

Sometimes the best way to learn is from your mistakes, or at least someone else’s mistakes. The central bank of Bangladesh just gave all of us future bank owners a very important lesson — don’t skimp on network security.

Hackers managed to steal about $81 million from Bangladesh Bank thanks to the bank’s use of $10 network switches and a complete lack of firewalls, Reuters reported. It is one of the largest amounts stolen from a bank at once in history.

The theft happened in February when the hackers got into Bangladesh Bank’s systems, grabbed credentials, and then made dozens of requests from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to move money from Bangladesh to accounts in the Philippines and Sri Lanka. The transactions were stopped because they made a typo, spelling “foundation” as “fandation,” which caused a routing bank to question the Bangladesh Bank.

If the hackers didn’t make that spelling error, they could have successfully stolen nearly $1 billion from the Bangladesh central bank, Reuters reported in March.

An investigation brought up the fact that Bangladesh Bank used very cheap network switches and had no firewall in place, making it incredibly easy for hackers to grab login credentials and the like. The bank’s system, which is essentially open to anyone who can get their hands on credentials, is connected to the SWIFT global bank payment network, which is a network that allows for high-value bank transfers.

According to Reuters, the police have knowledge of people who received the money from the central bank of Bangladesh but do not know the identities of the hackers. This is partially because of the bank’s cheap hardware — better network switches would have been able to trace exactly where the hackers were accessing the network from.

A bit more money spent on even a minor amount of security could’ve saved Bangladesh Bank over $80 million.

Nepal Telecom ADSL Users Username/Password Hacked

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Yural Maskey

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April 21, 2016

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Nepal Telecom ADSL Users Username/Password Hacked

A group of Nepalese hacker has claimed to have breached the Nepal Telecom ADSL server and have gained access to user’s WiFi SSID and password. They claim that more than 47300 Nepal Telecom TP-LINK Routers are vulnerable to Hackers. TP-LINK is an electronics manufacturer famous for its budget-oriented ADSL and DSL routers.

Moreover, these hacker has published the list of ADSL SSID and their respective password in this link here. This is not the first time that the NTC’s server was hacked. Last month, a group called Anonymous ‪opnep gained access to all the details of NTC users that include username, citizenship name, father’s name as well as other private information which you have to fill up during new SIM registration. Metropolitan Crime Division recently tracked the hackers down and arrested 18-year-old Bikash Paudel for hacking over 200 websites including the NTC website.

The series of hacks points out to the fact on how insecure NTC’s server are. The hackers even mocked at the low security of NTC’s websites and had threatened of more such cyber attacks. If Nepal Telecom, the largest telecommunication service provider in Nepal, wants to enhance its digital advancement, it should also be prepared for the cyber battle and should be armed with security and cyber experts to avoid such breach. Please Wakeup NTC!

Facebook Messenger Now supports Group Call upto 50 People

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April 21, 2016

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Facebook Messenger Now supports Group Call upto 50 People

Facebook Messenger has a global user base of 900million. It is huge compared to any other online communication network. Messenger has been improving a lot with new helpful features being added every now and then. And the recent material design overhaul gave the app a much-needed facelift. It is clear that Facebook wants to monopolize social media and be everything that everyone ever wanted on a single platform which is not a bad thing, as a user it would be great to have everything at one place.

For convenience, Messenger has become an all in one platform for online social gathering where you can do a lot of stuffs which other service providers/apps provided as a standalone feature.

More integration is what the new update of Messenger suggests which includes Group Calling feature (VoIP) for up to 50 users which is a pretty good start to take on services like Skype and Google Hangouts. I guess nobody wants to be in a group call where there are 50 peoples but it will still be a luxury on the palm of our hands. VoIP on Messenger was introduced in 2014 and now it has taken a step further to become a multi-user communication platform. It would be pretty convenient for conference calls, group projects and other stuffs. This feature is mainly targeted for Business group who will be utilizing this feature the most. It won’t take much time for Facebook to introduce the feature of Video Group Calling in the near future which will be a major thing for a Billion user.

The update should be rolling out within a day or two for both Android and iOS and the feature should be mentioned in the changelog. This is a very welcome feature in Messenger as it’ll be more useful and a lot of new users will be attracted to it. To use this feature all you need to do is go to your group chat, tap the Phone icon and select the users you want to call and the app will dial each of them simultaneously.

Micromax Canvas Xpress Q413 launched in Nepal

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April 20, 2016

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Micromax Canvas Xpress Q413 launched in Nepal

Pashupati Tradelink, the authorized distributor of Micromax phones in Nepal has launched yet another smartphone this week, Micromax Canvas Xpress Q413. Few days ago, Micromax Bolt Q327 was launched which was a budget low-end phone. It seems like Micromax is targeting the budget audience more, rather than the mid-range or high-end audience. Micromax Canvas Xpress Q413 is a decent budget phone, which has nothing new to offer in the budget category.

Micromax Canvas Xpress comes with a 5-inch screen, 2GB of RAM, 8MP Rear Camera, 2MP Front Facing Camera, 1Ghz Processor, 16GB Internal Storage and 2000mAh battery. The phone will handle your day to day usage easily, you can do multitasking, play low to mid range games and perform other basic stuff with ease. 1Ghz processor seems less, but in theory, a low-resolution screen coupled with least powerful processor gives you a very good battery life. But, that being said, this phone is not made for the power hungry users!

Micromax Canvas Xpress Q413 is priced at Rs.13,343

What’s great about this phone is that it is 4G enabled so you would be able to enjoy the uninterrupted high-speed connection. With 8MP Camera, you should be able to take good quality photos in daylight or with enough lighting but during low light and artificial lighting, its f/2.0 aperture won’t help much, and the 2MP front camera should do okay for casual selfies, but it’s not intended for users who take a lot of selfies. Design wise the phone looks pretty okay with block rectangular design with some sharp edges. Its competition on the market

Design wise, the Canvas Xpress Q413 looks pretty okay with block rectangular design and sharp edges. Priced below Rs.15,000 the phone offers competition to Colors Elite E15 and Samsung GalaxyJ2. Colors Elite E15 outshines its competition with its huge 5,000mAh battery while the J2 sports a Super AMOLED display and a fairly good camera which we don’t see on a budget phone.

Specifications:

5.0 inches(720 x 1280 pixels) @ 294ppi
Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
Mediatek MT6735P Chipset
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
Mali-T720MP2 GPU
16GB internal storage, expandable upto 32GB
8 MP Rear Camera with f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
2MP Front Facing Camera
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery

5 Types of Cyber Crime in Nepal You should know About

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April 20, 2016

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5 Types of Cyber Crime in Nepal You should know About

The internet is a medium which enables the spread of information and communication between people at a world-wide level. The internet is a ‘free’ medium, with no international laws and regulations upon it, therefore, it is extremely difficult to both monitor and prohibit transactions that occur within it. A Cyber Crime is an act of creating, distributing, altering, stealing, misusing and destroying information through the computer manipulation of cyberspace; without the use of physical force and against the will or interest of the victim.

5 Main Cyber Crime in Nepal

Social Media Related Cyber Crime

Social Media related cyber crime in Nepal includes using Porn Content in social Media or creating fake profiles to intentionally harm someone with the use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any social Media Platform.

In the year 2070, a total of 19 cases of Social Media Cybercrimes were reported. With the trending use of Social Media, the number of cases has increased to 35 in 2072. It has been seen that the number of female victims is more. Using Naked Pictures in social Media to take revenge has been the most cases according to Crime Investigation Bureau (CIB) Nepal.

A Government staff name Raju Shah was under police custody when a comment against the contemporaneous home minister Bam Dev Gautam was tracked on Facebook. Raju Shah was found guilty when he demanded death sentence against Minister Bam Dev Gautam who was caught in a photo breaking a traffic rule.

Piracy Related crime

Any Content which has been copied to make a duplicate copy is considered as Piracy. Using unauthorized trademarks and copying source code without having the License to use it is considered Piracy Crime.

Example, the font used in Company logos can also be related to piracy crime, if the font is not listed free for business purposes. Even though this related crime is not a possibility in today’s context of Nepal, but we can see a various example of Font piracy. Read a story of Font Piracy.

Also, Source Code piracy case have been heard in Nepal lately. Since the case has not been solved, the whole story is an unsolved mystery. It has been allegedly reported that a software company filed a case against a Media House for copying their source code.

Fake Profile Marketing

Creating or using a fake profile, fake website or email to create a bad image or inappropriate marketing is also considered as cybercrime. We can see various examples of fake profiles, fake websites, and spam emails. Spreading unwanted and inappropriate message using fake profile is considered a Fake Profile Marketing. This rule also implies to businesses where a fake product is sold. Marketing of fake duplicate product using the name of a different brand also comes under the Fake Marketing Cyber Crime.

Threatening Using Email

Email threat is not much common cybercrime in Nepal. If an email contains a threat or warning in mentality to harm or disturb any individual or any organisation, this is considered as a cyber crime.

Website Hacking

Website Hacking means taking control from the website owner to a person who hacks the website. Nowadays most of the government websites are attacked by hackers. Many governmental websites including the president’s website were hacked. Any complaint on website hacking can be a serious offence in terms of the cyber law in Nepal.

Recently, a group of Nepalese hacker named Anonymous opnep breached into the server of Nepal Telecom. Hackers gained access to all the details of NTC users that include username, citizenship name, father’s name as well as other private information. Metropolitan Crime Division recently tracked the hackers down and arrested 18-year-old Bikash Paudel for hacking over 200 websites including the NTC website.

Unauthorized Access

Unauthorised access is one of the common issues in cybercrime world. Getting access to a website, programme, server, service, or other system using someone else’s account or other methods is called Unauthorized Access.

Examples of the unauthorised use of computers include an employee using a company computer to send a personal e-mail or someone gaining access to a bank computer and performing an unauthorised transfer.

Online Business of Restricted Materials

The business involving the buying and selling of illegal or restricted materials can be a case of cyber crime. One interesting case had come up when a Nepali citizen named Kirtan Pokhrel was arrested for creating an event related to sexual tourism. The Event was named Bunga Bunga which promised to have girls of ages 13 to 17.

Panasonic Eluga Mark Review: Great Phablet For its Price

Yural Maskey

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April 20, 2016

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Panasonic Eluga Mark Review: Great Phablet For its Price

Allied Tradelink, the authorised distributor of Panasonic smartphones in Nepal recently launched their latest phone, Eluga Mark. Priced at Rs. 21,990, it has a fingerprint scanner which we normally don’t see on a midrange phone that’s currently available in Nepal. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back of the device and works perfectly fine and unlocks the phone in less than a second.

When it comes to design, it has a plastic back like most of the previous generation phones from Panasonic. The back is removable, however, the battery is non-removable. Just can’t understand why smartphone brand does that… There is a dual SIM slot with first sim slot supporting 4G while the second sim support 3G. There is a microSD card slot for memory expansion for upto 32GB.

panasonic eluga mark 1 — Panasonic Eluga Mark is a cheapest Android based smartphone to feature a fingerprint scanner. It is priced at Rs. 21,990.

So Up front, the screen is of 5.5 inches, but the resolution is only HD giving us the pixel density of around 267ppi. While using it for some time, I had no problems with the display. It looks bright, and the IPS panel has good color reproduction and viewing angles. The touch is also responsive. What we didn’t like at our first impression is the big bezels the display has and also, the screen is deprived of any kind of protection, which is a letdown considering the pricing.

Taking about the Software, Panasonic has kept the interface neat and tidy with a stock version of Lollipop 5.1. Although you can find some minor changes with the inclusion of this fit home UI that is intended to help users to use the phone with one hand, after all, it’s a pretty huge phone.

Under the hood, there are some interesting specs. The phone is powered by a QUALCOMM Snapdragon 615 System on a chip which is an Octacore 64bit processor. With 2GB of RAM onboard, the phone is quite fast and didn’t lag during our test. The more than capable Octacore processor and 2GB of RAM is more than enough for day to day task and has no issues while playing low end to mid end games. That being said, the phone does heat up exponentially when you play high graphics demanding games for more than 5 mins.

What I really liked about the phone though is its camera. The 13MP back camera will not disappoint you as it can capture really good photos with fairly good details during daylight and even under a low light condition, the phone doesn’t disappoint. However, the front camera isn’t that great considering the aggressive competition of selfie powered phones at this price range.

This phone has got a 2500mAh battery which is a decent performer, but don’t expect anything extraordinary from it. It will easily last you for a day under normal usage, but since the phone heats up a lot, the battery drains faster while playing games. Also, the phone lacks quick charging technology and fast wall charger, which means it takes roughly around 3 hours to get fully charged from 0% to 100%.

As for the verdict, I really liked the phone despite having some heating issues and front camera not being that good. However, it has a good vibrant 5.5-inch display, has a capable processor for day to day activity, has an excellent rear camera, and offers decent battery life. If your budget is around 20-22,000 and want a phone with a fingerprint sensor and if you are not a selfie maniac, then it should be an ideal phone for you.