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Lava Launches Iris X8, Full Specs and Price in Nepal

Lava

Yural Maskey

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August 12, 2015

Lava Launches Iris X8, Full Specs and Price in Nepal

Indian smartphone manufacturer Lava has announced a new budget smartphone— Lava Iris X8 price in Nepal is Rs.16,490. The Iris X8 is a successor of last year’s Iris X5 which was launched for Rs.16,999.

About the Lava Iris X8
The phone sports a 5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The display is being protected with Asahi Dragon Trail Glass. Under the hood, the phone boasts an Octa core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and 2GB of RAM.

In terms of memory, the Lava Iris X8 comes with 16GB of inbuilt memory with microSD expansion slot up to 32GB. It has an 8MP auto focus camera with BSI 3 sensor and dual LED flash, and a 3MP front facing camera. The rear camera supports 1080p video recording. Unlike last year’s Lava Iris X5, the 3MP front snapper on the Iris X8 is devoid of LED flash. The phone packs a 2500mAh non-removable battery.

The device runs Android KitKat 4.4.2 at the moment, but Lava recently promulgated on their official website that the phone will get Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade via OTA in near future.

Lava Iris X8 Full Specs:

SIM	Dual (micro SIM); 2G+3G
DISPLAY	5’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 720*1280 pixels; Dragon Trail Glass for scratch protection
MEMORY	16 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 32 GB
RAM	2 GB
PROCESSOR	1.4 Ghz True-octa core processor (MT6592)
BACK CAMERA	8 MP with Autofocus and LED flash
FRONTCAMERA	3 MP
OS	Android v4.4.2 Kitkat; Guaranteed Lollipop Update
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0
BATTERY	Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery (non-removable)
BATTERY LIFE	291 hours of standby time and 10 hours of 3G talk time
PRICE	Rs.16,490

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PROS:

Decent design (looks like iPhone 4s)
Good battery life
Fluid performance

CONS:

Average Camera
Screen produces inaccurate colors

Samsung to Launch Samsung Note 5

Samsung

Yural Maskey

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August 9, 2015

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Samsung is preparing a sweet deal in case of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 at Samsung’s Unpacked launch event on August 13th in New York City. We continue to see the phone leaks here or there as we are moving to the unveiling event. Samsung will be hosting a live stream of the event which is a huge move from Samsung to not miss to present the current Samsung Note 5.

A bigger Galaxy S6 with its metal frame and glass panels but, only differs due its back edge like curve which gives us a feel that it will be much easier to hold (improved from S6 edge). A S pen was not a surprise but its rumors suggest that it is a spring-loaded pen. Even though it would be a perfect time to replace the regular USB port to the USB Type-C, the rumors are that the smart phone giants still sticks with the regular charging port.

The spec suggests the new Note 5 to have a 4 GB RAM and with 32/64/126 GB of internal storage with no choice to expand. But still it has been predicted that there is a third model that will come up in dual SIM. A 3000 mAh non removable battery is also another features that the smart phone might have.

The Exynos 7420 is acting as the processor, which is the same as in the Samsung Galaxy S6, but with 4 GB RAM in the Note 5 it will be boost the performance and take out the best from a 64-bit Android Lollipop as much as possible.

Samsung to Launch Samsung Note 5. #note5 #Samsungnote5 #samsung https://t.co/LJr9x0mU4s

— Gadgetbyte (@gadgetbytenepal) August 9, 2015

A 16-megapixel camera on the back, coupled with Samsung’s improved imaging processing software is a good news for people who love photography. The world’s first 1.0 micrometer 16MP CMOS image sensor is thin and will not show a bulge like on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. The camera is huge, which will let in more light to create a much better low light image.

We assune that the price of the note 5 will be the same as the S6 edge (aprox. $800.) Lets sit back and wait for the event. The Samsung Note 5, will it be one of the best launches in 2015?

Micromax Yu Yureka Price In Nepal

Micromax

Yural Maskey

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August 9, 2015

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Despite the fact that Micromax Nepal is yet to unveil their best affordable smartphone till date Micromax Yu Yureka, there are some well-known retailers reportedly selling this phone here in Kathmandu Valley. The phone is exclusively sold in India via amazon.in and it was sold out in seconds. This proves how good the phone is.

How Micromax Yu Yureka Price In Nepal Looks Decent?

You can buy Yu Yureka in Nepal right now from hotdealsnepal.com for NRs. 19,500 (Seal Packed version). Apparently, they are also selling seal opened version of Yu Yureka for a cheaper price of Rs. 17,999, but a seal packed version is secured and highly recommended.

If you are not aware of the Micromax Yu Yureka, it is company’s first budget smartphone to be powered by Cyanogen’s software. Besides running the developer-friendly Custom Android, the phone also comes with latest hardware and 4G connectivity. Micromax yu yureka price in Nepal is Rs. 17,999, it is one of the best priced smartphones to buy right now.

FULL SPECS OF MICROMAX YU YUREKA:

DISPLAY	5.5” IPS HD Display
PROTECTION	Gorilla Glass 3rd Gen
CHIPSET	QualComm Snapdragon 615
PROCESSOR	1.7 GHz Octa core Cortex A53 64Bit
GPU	Adreno 405
RAM	2 GB DDR3
STORAGE	16 GB; Micro SD up to 32GB
PRIMARY CAMERA	13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
SECONDARY CAMERA	5 MP
OS	Android Kitkat 4.4.4 (upgradable to Lollipop)
SIM TYPE	Dual (4G +3G)
BATTERY	Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
COLOR OPTIONS	Moon Dust Grey

VERDICT:

We rate Micromax Yu Yureka one of the best phones to buy if you don’t want to spend too much. Although, the display and build are not top class, but the camera and hardware performance performed by the phone is superior compared to any smartphones priced below Rs.20,000. To summarize, here are the pros and cons of the smartphone:

PROS	CONS
– Cyanogen Mod	– Limited Stock
– Decent Performance	– Average display
– Good Camera	– After Sales Service

Samsung Launches Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in Nepal

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August 7, 2015

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Samsung Launches Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in Nepal

After successfully launching Galaxy J5 and J7 in China last month, Samsung has launched these two mid-tier smartphones here in Nepal. The Samsung Galaxy J5 is priced at NRs. 21,990 while the Galaxy J7 is priced at NRs. 25,900.

[Alert: Galaxy J5 can be available in Nepal for Rs. 20,000 and Galaxy J7 for Rs.24,500 at different stores]

Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 are Samsung’s first line-up of smartphones to feature a front facing camera with LED flashes. Both these phones sport a 5MP front camera with LED flash and wide angle lens. Samsung says these phones will be perfect for youths.

Samsung-Galaxy-J7-J5 — ***The Galaxy J5 and J7 are Samsung’s first smartphones to offer front-facing LED flashes and 120-degree wide angle lens***

Galaxy J5 sports a 5 inch HD (1280×720) display, quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 13MP f/1.9 rear camera, and 2600mAh battery.

Galaxy J7 features better specs compared to Galaxy J5. It is equipped with a bigger 5.5 inch HD display with Octa Core Snapdragon 615 processor, and larger battery of 3000mAh.

Connectivity-wise, both devices offer Dual SIM 4G LTE capabilities, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, and GPS. Both devices come with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with TouchWiz UI out of the box. Both these phones will be available in black, white and gold colour options.

Samsung-Galaxy-J5J7 — ***The Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 boasts a 13-megapixel camera with aperture f/1.9 that comes with sharp focus***

Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J5 Vs Samsung Galaxy J7

Samsung Galaxy J5	Samsung Galaxy J7
5” Display	5.5” Display
HD resolution	HD resolution
Quad-core processor	Octa-core processor
Snapdragon 410 chipset	Snapdragon 615 chipset
1.5GB RAM	1.5GB RAM
8/16GB inbuilt storage	16GB inbuilt storage
MicroSD up to 64GB	MicroSD up to 64GB
Camera:13MP/5MP	Camera:13MP/5MP
2600 mAh battery	3000 mAh battery
Android Lollipop 5.1	Android Lollipop 5.1
Price in Nepal: Rs.19,999	Price in Nepal: Rs.25,499

Sony launches Xperia M5 & C5 Ultra

Sony Xperia

GadgetByte

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August 3, 2015

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Sony has launched two selfie-centred phones, the Xperia M5 and the C5 Ultra. Both of these phones pack a very powerful front and rear camera.

Sony’s M-series has always been supplemented with mid-range specs, but the new Xperia M5 is plethoric with high-end specs. Sony likes to call the Xperia M5 the “super mid-range phone”. It features superior specs like a 5-inch Full HD display, MediaTek Helio X10 CPU, 3GB of RAM, 21.5MP camera, 4K video recording, and a water-resistant body.

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 Sony Xperia M5 has a similar design to the Xperia Z3+, including the glossy corner caps. It measures 7.6mm in thickness and will be available in three colours: black, silver and gold.

Xperia M5 Specs:

Display: 5” Full-HD (1920×1080 pixels)
SoC: 64-bit MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) Octa-core processor (2.0 GHz)
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 16GB plus microSD card support
Cameras: Main camera 21.5 MP Hybrid Autofocus Camera, Front camera 13 MP
Battery 2600mAh
Measurements: 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm, 142.5g
OS: Android 5.0
2600mAh Battery
Price in Nepal: Rs. 46,499

Sony Xperia C5 is a selfie lover dream phone with its 13-megapixel front camera with LED flash. It has a huge 6-inch FullHD screen and a bezel-less side frame. Because of these small bezels, the Xperia C5 Ultra is barely bigger than other 5.5-inch smartphones. The phone has a glossy plastic rear and aluminium sides and will be available in three colours including black, white and mint.

Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek 64bit MT6752 chipset with 1.7GHz octa core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and have microSD memory card support. The battery is a rather disappointing with a capacity of just 2,930mAh.

Xperia C5 Ultra Specs:

6.0 inches (1080 x 1920 pixels) with 367 ppi
Front and Back 13-megapixel with Exmor RS
SoC:64-bit Mediatek MT6752 Octa-core processor (1.7GHz)
2GB RAM
Measurements: 164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm, 187g
OS: Android 5.0
2,930mAh battery
Price in Nepal: Rs. 38,000

Both these phone will be available in both single and dual-SIM variants and will be available in selected countries in from mid-August.

Panasonic Eluga S gets a price drop in Nepal

Panasonic

Yural Maskey

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August 3, 2015

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Allied Trade Link, the authorized distributor of Panasonic as well as Karbonn phones in Nepal, has slashed the price of Eluga S in Nepal. The phone is now priced at Rs.16,699 (previously priced at Rs.19,649).

Eluga S features a 5 inch 720P display, MediaTek Octacore processor running at 1.4Ghz, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage, 8/5MP cameras, and 2100 mAh battery.

Eluga S Full Specs:

SIM	Dual (micro SIM); 3G enabled
DISPLAY	5’’IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen; 720*1280 pixels
MEMORY	8 GB internal memory; micro SD up to 64 GB
RAM	1 GB
PROCESSOR	1.4 Ghz True-octa core processor
BACK CAMERA	8 MP with autofocus and LED flash
FRONTCAMERA	5 MP
OS	Android v4.4.2 Kitkat with Fit Home UI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP
BATTERY	Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery (non-replaceable)
BATTERY LIFE	90 hours of standby time and 2.5 hours of 3G talk time
PRICE	Rs.16,699/-

Samsung is dropping prices of Galaxy S6, S6 Edge

Featured

Yural Maskey

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August 3, 2015

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Samsung is dropping prices of Galaxy S6, S6 Edge

Samsung has announced that they will be dropping the prices of the Galaxy S6/S6 Edge all over the world due to poor sales expectations. The press release reads:

WHILE THE IT & MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS (IM) DIVISION IS EXPECTED TO FACE A DIFFICULT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, THE SALES MOMENTUM FOR HIGH-END PRODUCTS WILL BE MAINTAINED BY ADJUSTING THE PRICE OF THE GALAXY S6 AND S6 EDGE AND INTRODUCING NEW PREMIUM SMARTPHONE MODELS.

According to the latest rumor, the price drop will be around 15-20%. The galaxy S6 costs Rs. 77,900 and if the price drops, then the new price will be around 60,000. However, we are not quite sure whether Samsung Nepal will follow the global strategy since they have recently come up with a new scheme i.e. Buy a Galaxy S6/S6 Edge and Get a Core Prime for Free.

How To Install Windows 10 by downloading ISO file

Windows

Yural Maskey

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August 3, 2015

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How To Install Windows 10 by downloading ISO file

Windows 10 is here!! And yeah you can install it right now for free if you are using Windows 7 or Windows 8. However, if you are one of those guys who prefer to download the ISO file and install it using a USB storage or a DVD, then brace yourself! You have come to the right place. Here’s how to get the Windows 10 ISO files as instructed by Microsoft:

Before you begin:

Make sure you have:An internet connection
- Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
- A blank USB or DVD (and DVD burner) with at least 4 GB of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.
Read the System Requirements.
If you will be installing the operating system for the first time, you will need your Windows product key (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx).
For Enterprise editions please visit the Volume Licensing Service Center.

Use the media creation tool to download Windows. This tool provides the best download experience for customers running Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. To learn how to use the tool, go to the Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool page. Tool includes:

File formats optimized for download speed.
Built in media creation options for USBs and DVDs.
Optional conversion to ISO file format.

Click below to download the tool:

Once you’ve downloaded your necessary tool, it will then guide you to the rest of the installation. Just follow the steps and select the settings that best suit your machine, and you’ll be able to choose where to save the ISO files.

Colors K15 Rock Lollipop update rolls out in Nepal

Colors

Yural Maskey

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August 2, 2015

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Colors K15 Rock Lollipop update rolls out in Nepal

Colors Mobile is rolling out Lollipop 5.1 update to the midrange phone K15 rock. To see if the update is waiting for you, just go to Settings > About Phone > Software Update.

Colors K15 Rock is a mid-range smartphone and is currently priced at Rs.14,205. It features a 5-inch HD-IPS screen with a resolution of 1280*720 pixels with a pixel density of 294 PPI. Under the hood, there is a quad-core MediaTek 6582 SoC running at 1.3Ghz with Mali-400MP2 GPU.

It is powered by its 2250 mAh Li-Ion Battery. In terms of storage, it has 4 GB ROM and the storage is expandable using a microSD card up to 32GB. It has a 13 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels primary camera with LED flash a secondary 2 MP camera for video-calls. It also has GPS, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Hotspot, Dual SIM with 3G as well as microUSB v2.0 connectivity. K15 Rock also has a Yamaha speakers on the back which Colors promises it will provide crystal clear sound experience.

Colors have surprised many of us by rolling out the update for K15 rock to Android 5.0 and hopefully they will provide updates to other smartphones as well. The Colors K15 Rock Lollipop update is good boost for the users to buy the Colors Brand.

MediaTek Unveils the MediaTek Helio X30 Chipset

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Yural Maskey

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August 2, 2015

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MediaTek today announces the launch of the MediaTek Helio X30 – the world’s first mobile processor to boast a 10 core architecture and a 16nm FinFET process. Helio X30 is Mediatek’s third SoC under Helio branding and is their brand new flagship SoC for smartphones and tablets.

Helio X30 is the second mobile chipset to feature 10 cores (the first being the Helio X20). Unlike Helio X20, the cluster formation is a bit different and now includes more powerful Cortex A72 cores. The structure includes:

4 Cortex A72 Cores running at 2.5GHz
2 Cortex A72 Cores running at 2.0GHz
2 Cortex A72 Cores running at 1.5GHz
2 Cortex A53 Cores running at 1.0GHz

Other specs of the Helio X30 chipsets are:

2 x LPDDR4 RAM ePOP (indicating that the SoC will be an ‘all in on package’)
Up to 4 GB eMMC 5.1
ARM Mali-T880
Support up to a 40MP rear camera sensor (that can record videos at that resolution at a steady 24 FPS)

Just few months ago, Mediatek announced Helio X20 — the world’s first mobile processor with ten processing cores (Deca-core). It is yet to debut in any smartphones and latest rumors suggest Elephone P9000 will be the first smartphone to sport Helio X20 SoC.

WHAT’s THE DIFFERENCE- HELIO X20 VS HELIO X30?

Helio X20	Helio X30
2 Cortex A72 running at 2.5GHz 4 Cortex A53 running at 2.0GHz 4 Cortex A53 running at 1.4GHz	4 Cortex A72 running at 2.5GHz 2 Cortex A72 running at 2.0GHz 2 Cortex A72 running at 1.5GHz 2 Cortex A53 running at 1.0 GHz

Helio X30 is certainly going to be more powerful than Helio X20 because of the number of more powerful Cortex A72 implemented on the X30 chipset. But, we will have to wait and see if it holds to be true in real word. Both these chipset is rumored to feature in smartphones later this year.