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.
On Thursday, Vatsal Implex Pvt Ltd celebrated Mi Fans day at CTC Mall. The company who claims to be the official distributor of Xiaomi in Nepal showcased 2 phones: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Redmi Note 3. According to them, they are preparing to launch these models in coming months. Although they haven’t announced the price yet but it is certain that it will be higher compared to other markets specifically compared to India looking at the current price of devices that they are selling: Redmi 2, Mi 4 and 10,000mAh powerbank.
Redmi Note 2
Redmi Note 2 was Xiaomi’s last year’s budget midrange phone which has pretty amazing specs like the 5.5inch 1080p display, 16MP Camera, a massive 3060mAh battery which is powered by Helio X10 and is a beast in terms of both performance and power efficiency. We are particularly not sure which variant will arrive in Nepal, but we hope they bring the 32GB variant since there’s no microSD support on these phones.
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 3
Redmi Note 3 is the midrange phone of 2016 which is quiet similar to Redmi Note 2 in terms of specs. Redmi Note 3 now flaunts a new metallic unibody which is sleek and looks premium, also there’s a fingerprint sensor on the back, a massive 4000mAh battery and the phone is powered by Snapdragon 650. There are two variants of Redmi Note 3, one with 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal another with 3GB RAM and 32GB Internals with Micro SD Card support for both variants. We hope both the phones will be available since users will have wider range of phones to choose from.
Specifications:
5.5 inches Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) @ 403ppi
MIUI 7.0 on top of Android 5.1.1
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 Chipset
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 CPU
Adreno 510 GPU
16GB Internal 2GB RAM/ 32GB Internal 3GB RAM
16 MP Rear Camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, 1080p@30fps
5 MP Front Facing Camera with f/2.0 and 1080p Video Recording
With all the hypes and numerous gimmicks, we have finally witnessed the all new Huawei P9 and surprisingly a P9 Plus as well. Huawei has been teasing for a month or so about the P9 and the rumours and leaks have already suggested some of the specs and looks of the phone including the dual camera. Now we have two variants of the P9, the P9 itself sports a 5.2inch 1080p display while the P9 Plus sports a 5.5inch Super AMOLED screen. The biggest addition to these new devices is the dual camera module made with the partnership with Leica which Huawei claims to be the best camera on a smartphone.
P9 Specifications in Details
The P9 sports a 5.2inch 1080p AMOLED display with unibody aluminum construction which looks like the last years Huawei’s flagship the P8. The phone is thin at just 6.95mm and weighs just 144grams. P9 also comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back like the Mate 8 and it’s crazy fast which takes less than a second to unlock the device. Also, we have the dual camera module without any humps so the back side looks really clean. P9 also comes with USB Type C for charging and data transfer but Huawei hasn’t confirmed whether it supports fast charging or not for its huge 3000mAH battery. Also, the P9 is rocking the Huawei’s in-house chipset the Kirin 955 octa-core processor and comes with 3GB RAM and either 32/64/128GB internal storage.Huawei P9 comes with Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Emotion UI on top with not so many changes in the UI or features.
P9 Plus Specifications in Details
P9 Plus on the other hand sports a large 5.5inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen which is pressure sensitive like the last years Huawei Mate S. P9 Plus comes with 4GB of RAM. Also the P9 plus sports an IR Blaster and comes with a larger 3400mAh battery. Despite this, all the other specs are similar to that of P9.
Dual Camera
The big headline about the P9 is its dual camera sensor. Both the camera are 12MP. The first camera has an RGB sensor and the second camera has a monochrome sensor which only takes black and white photos. Both the camera simultaneously takes the photo and combines them to produce a greater quality image. Using monochrome sensor allows the camera to capture just the light, not the color, so it has higher details and sharpness while the RGB sensor takes the photo in color which filters the lights coming to its sensor resulting in loss of details so when both the photos are combined a better quality image is obtained. This is noticeable particularly in bright highlights and dark shadows where details are easily missed by single/small sensors. Also, the dual camera sensor on the P9 and P9 Plus allows us to select multiple focus points which give a greater depth of field with closer shots. But the P9 doesn’t comes with Optical Image Stabilization and hasn’t talked much about the Video Shooting capability of P9’s camera. And on the front, there’s an 8MP camera. All and all the camera on P9 is supposed to be crazy fast and take high-quality photos and seems like the dual camera will be a thing in all smartphones in coming years but as of now only the P9 and LG G5 have a dual camera.
Huawei claims that using two sensors lets the P9 capture 270 percent more light than an iPhone 6S, and 70 percent more light than a Galaxy S7.
Both the P9 and P9 plus will come in Rose Gold color as well with other color options like Ceramic White, Haze Gold,Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver and Prestige Gold. Huawei is splitting the specs of P9 based on different countries, like the European countries will get expandable storage but will have only 32GB variant while the China and other countries will have Dual Sim support along with Internal Storage up to 128GB. We have to see which variant of P9 will launch in Nepal.
Huawei will start shipping P9 later this month and is priced at $650 and the P9 Plus will start shipping in mid may with the price tag of $800. We hope to see these phones next month or so as Huawei Smartphones Nepal has always been launching the phone closer to international launches.
More about Xiaomi Powerbank with 10,400mAh Capacity
The Xiaomi Mi Powerbank has an aluminium body, and features one USB port, one microUSB port, and gives a 5.1V/2.1A maximum output. It has a power button on the side and four LEDs for battery level indication. The batteries inside the Powerbank are manufactured by LG and Samsung that comes with temperature protection, reset protection, over-voltage protection, over-current protection, overcharge/discharge protection & PTC protection.
The Xiaomi Powerbank is compatible with almost every device that uses USB charging cable. Moreover, the charging port automatically adjusts its output based on the connected devices.
PROS: Affordable, Aluminium Design, Supports Quick charging. CONS: Heavy, doesn’t have 2 USB port.
Xiaomi 1040mAh Powerbank
Brand
Xiaomi
Material
Aluminum alloy
Color
White + Silver
Specification
Compatible Models
All devices with USB charging cable
Battery Type
Li-ion battery
Nominal Capacity
10400mAh
Battery Actual Capacity
10400mAh
Capacity Range
10001mAh~15000mAh
Input Voltage
DC 5.0V
Output Current
2.1A
Output Voltage
DC 5.1V
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions
3.56 in x 3.03 in x 0.85 in
Weight
260 g)
Packing List
1 x Power bank
1 x USB charging cable (22cm)
1 x Chinese user manualAlso, read more about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Nepalese smartphone brand Colors Mobile is planning to launch a new mid-range smartphone under Elite Series. According to our close source, the Colors New phone will be priced somewhere in between Rs. 13,000 to Rs. 15,000.
The Colors new phone is rumored to feature a huge 5000mAh that comes with power saving features and ability to charge other phones via USB OTG. Although nothing has been leaked so far, we anticipate this new phone is going to be the successor of the last year’s Colors Elite E10 meaning it should, at least, have a 5-inch HD IPS display, a quadcore processor, 2GB RAM, and 16GB ROM with microSD support.
We are particularly interested in the battery life. If the battery life is great, we expect the phone to sell like hotcakes, considering never ending load shedding problem in Nepal.
Rumored Specs For Colors New Phone | Elite E-series
HERO4, the most advanced GoPro ever, is now available in different camera stores of Nepal. Hero 4 Black is priced at Rs. 53,000 and Silver Edition is priced at Rs. 43,000. These portable action cameras come with several exciting features like waterproof and has the ability to shoot videos anywhere and everywhere.
GoPro HERO4 Black
The GoPro Hero4 Black costs Rs. 53,000 in Nepal and features various video shooting modes including 4K at 30 fps, 2.7K at 50fps and 1080p at 120fps, and it will offer additional improvements when it comes to sound recording, image quality, and low light performance. Full SpecsHERE
GoPro HERO4 Silver
Despite depriving of some of the top end shooting options of the Black like 4K recording at 30 fps and 1080p at 120fps, the HERO4 Silver has a number of redeeming qualities of its own. It features a built-in touch display and offers video capture including 2.7K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 120fps.The GoPro Hero4 Silver is slightly cheaper than Black Edition and is priced at Rs. 43,000 in Nepal. Full Specs HERE
WHERE TO BUY
New Camera Home, New Road, Kathmandu (Contact no:01-4223144)
Allied Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Panasonic smartphones in Nepal, has launched Eluga Mark for Rs. 21,990. Despite being a midrange phone, the Panasonic Eluga Mark offers attractive features like a 5.5-inch 720p display, an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, and a fingerprint sensor.
The 4G LTE-enabled Panasonic Eluga Mark offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The storage can be further expanded via microSD card slot up to 32GB. It has 13MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera. The phone runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 with FitHome UI so not quite Android 6.0 Marshmallow that everyone would have wanted. The phone is powered by a 2500mAh battery.
The Panasonic Eluga Mark can support two SIM slot, with SIM-1 slot supporting 4G LTE and SIM-2 supporting 3G HSPA+ and works with NTC, Ncell, and other GSM networks only. Other connectivity includes 3.5mm earphone jack, microUSB port, FM Radio, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. The Eluga Mark is available on sale from eCommerce Website Kaymu for Rs. 20,827.
Specification of Panasonic Eluga Mark:
Panasonic Eluga Mark
MANUFACTURER
Panasonic
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android 5.1 Lollipop with FitHome UI
DISPLAY
5.5 inch HD IPS (1280 x 720 pixels)
CPU
Snapdragon 615
GPU
Adreno 405
PROCESSOR
1.5 GHz, Octa-core Cortex®-A53
RAM
2 GB DDR3
INTERNAL MEMORY
16 GB
MICRO SD
Yes; up to 32GB
CAMERA
13 MP back with LED Flash, 1080p video recording; 5 MP front
After numerous leaks, Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016 has officially been announced. Both these phones offer upgrades in the hardware department over its predecessor.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 sports exactly the same size as the Galaxy S7 Edge with 5.5-inch, however, the Galaxy J7 has a Full HD (1920×1080P) resolution instead of quad HD resolution. The display panel used here is of AMOLED technology that provides better battery saving features.
Talking about the performance, the Samsung Galaxy J7 boasts octacore processor (Exynos 7 Octa 7870). It’s a 14nm chip FinFET process technology that has 8 Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.6Ghz. The chip offers 30% less power consumption than traditional 28nm technology while offering identical performance. While i don’t think the performance is going to be great with the Galaxy J7, but i expect the battery life to be great since the phone now comes with 3300mAh battery with low power consuming 14nm Cortex A53 processor.
As for as memory is concerned, the Galaxy J7 now comes with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be further expanded via microSD card slot upto 128GB. Like last year’s Galaxy J7, this year’s model also sports a 5MP front camera with LED flash. On the back, there’s a 13MP rear camera with LED flash.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is the smaller and less powerful version of the Galaxy J7. It comes with a 5.2-inch 720P AMOLED panel, and is powered by 1.2Ghz quadcore CPU and 2GB of RAM. It also has a smaller battery capacity of 3100mAh. The rest of the specs is similar to those of the Galaxy J7. Both these phones offer 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and NFC. The pricing and global launch date has not been revealed yet.
Lava Smartphones Nepal has officially launched a cheap android smartphone — Flair S1. Priced at just Rs. 6590, the Lava Flair S1 is one of the most affordable android smartphones you can buy in Nepal.
The Lava Flair S1 possess a 4.5-inch IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 480 pixels by 854 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3 Ghz Dual Core processor (unspecified chipset), and 512MB of RAM. The phone comes with 8GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via microSD card slot up to 32GB, allowing you to have ample amount of storage.
The unique selling point of the device is its design. Although it’s a budget oriented handset, the design and looks of the phone is superior when you compare it with other handsets at a similar price tag. It measures 135mm x 67mm x 9mm and weighs 143.00 grams. It has a faux metal body and feels sturdier in the hands.
The Lava Flair S1 packs a 3.2 megapixels rear facing camera with LED flash while there is a 0.3 megapixels camera on the front. It sports a user-replaceable 1750mAh battery and runs on Android Lollipop 5.1. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 2 SIM card slots with 3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.0.
Lava Smartphones Nepal has launched a new budget smartphone in Nepal — the Iris 810. Priced at Rs. 9690, it is one of the affordable android based smartphone to feature 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM.
The Lava Iris 810 features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 854×480 pixels. It is powered by a quad-core CPU (unspecified chipset) coupled with Mali MP2 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The 8 GB inbuilt storage can be further expanded via a microSD card slot upto 32GB. In terms of camera, there is a 5MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash and 720P video recording, while the front houses a 2MP snapper.
The Lava Iris 810 is a dual SIM smartphone with 3G support and features connectivity such as Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. It is currently running Android 5.1 Lollipop with Lava’s own Star User Interfaced layered on top. The phone is being powered by a user-replaceable 2000mAh battery.
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.
