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With the Galaxy S6 already up for pre-order in most of the countries including Nepal, Samsung released an infographic, which summaries the differences between the newcomer(GS6) and its predecessor(GS5). Galaxy S6 is, without a doubt, the best smartphone that Samsung has ever managed to launch. It features better specs than Galaxy S5 in every possible way – chipset, display, camera, charging, speaker, and memory.
Chromebit, a tiny looking pendrive has been announced by Google that converts a display into a Chrome OS-powered computer. This portable device is manufactured by ASUS and your display need a HDMI port to sync with it. So, if you have a LED TV in your home.
-Rockchip 3288 processor
-ARM Mali 760 quad-core GPU
-2GB RAM
-16GB internal storage
-HDMI
-USB 2.0 port
-WiFi 802.11 ac
-Bluetooth 4.0
-Chrome OS
The device will be available for less than $100. However, the exact price and availability are yet to be announced.
Google has also announced four new affordable Chromebooks from three different brands – the ASUS Chromebook C201, ASUS Chromebook Flip, Haier Chromebook 11, and the HiSense Chromebook.
ASUS Chromebook C201 sports a 11.6 inch HD display with specification like Rockchip 3288 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 720p HD webcam, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and has battery life up to 13 hours. It is priced at $169.
ASUS Chromebook Flip is smaller than most Chromebooks on the market with 10.1 inch HD dispay. Priced at $249, it has a 360-degree hinge to provide both a tablet and laptop experience.
Haier Chromebook 11 and HiSense Chromebook specs is identical to the ASUS Chromebook C201, but they are priced at $149 each.
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This is the era where there are approx 8,500 tweets per second, 1,905 Instagram photos uploaded in 1 second, 48,138 Google searches in 1 second, 98,218 YouTube videos viewed in 1 second and 2,382,430 Emails sent in 1 second in which 67% are spam.
How much do we contribute in this stats? Nepal joined in the “Internet revolution” relatively late. It was around 2050 v.s. when Nepal got a first glimpse of the technology. Telecommunications sector in Nepal has registered impressive growth over the recent years. According to Nepal Telecommunications Authority the Internet penetration is just 35.70% (Date: 2071 Mangshir). The internet service provider’s are distributing internet services all over Nepal, at least in the developed cities. Thirty-one private ISPs offer Internet access to businesses and consumers, through few, Vianet, Worldlink, Websurfer and Mercantile, dominate the market with a combined share of more than 70 percent.
The global average connection speed continued its gradual increase heading into 2014, growing 1.8% quarter-over quarter to reach 3.9 Mbps. Globally, a total of 98 qualifying countries/regions saw average connection speeds increase in the first quarter, ranging from the Netherlands’ 0.3% gain to growth of 77% in Sudan (to 3.2 Mbps). A total of 39 countries/regions saw quarter-overquarter increases of 10% or more. Another 39 countries saw average connection speeds drop in the first quarter, with losses ranging from 0.1% in France (to 6.6 Mbps) to 28% in Nepal (to 1.1 Mbps).
At the level of access network and technologies, several broadband technologies like cable modem, xDSL, Fiber, 3G and WiFi, Ethernet, and VSAT are commonly in use in Nepal. Having different broadband or wireless technologies doesnot make sense when the average speed is still in a low. I personally suggest that the internet speed should increase so as the internet penetration. Looking at why the Internet speed has been least in Nepal can only be the the lack of pace of Nepal Telecommunication Authority to upgrade the system effectively.
According to Nepal Telecommunications Authority, new Broadband policy has been drafted which contains basic development in Broadband policy in Nepal. With the Vision to provide secure, meaningful, affordable and reliable broadband services on demand in urban areas and universal access to broadband services in rural, unserved and underserved areas of Nepal. Also, Broadband access will be expanded across the country with the goal of achieving a broadband Internet user penetration rate of 30% at a minimum of 512kbps and making available at least 10 Mbps download speed on demand in urban areas by 2018.
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Previously available only via friend’s invite, WhatsApp has finally rolled out its voice calling feature to all users on Android. The voice calling feature is automatically enabled to all users running on version 2.12.5 of WhatsApp.
The user interface now sports three tabs: Calls, Chats and Contacts. We analysed the call quality and found out that it’s consistently inconsistent. Sometimes the call quality was really good with no dropped rates, but for most of the time we received echos and dropped calls. We also checked the call quality of Viber and Facebook, which just worked smooth like butter. So, there are lots of glitches on Whats app calling as of now, but hopefully the update will fix these issues.
This calling feature is expected to be available for iPhone users in a couple of weeks. This would be followed by Windows Phone and certain BlackBerry models.
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Almost a month after Samsung formally unveiled its new flagship handsets— the S6 and S6 edge, IMS, the authorized distributor of Samsung mobiles in Nepal, has announced that the handsets are available for pre-order. Both models will go on sale starting third week of April. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is expected to be priced at Rs. 78,000 and S6 Edge at Rs. 92,500.
Things you get while Pre-order:
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are the flagship device that comes with a 5.1-inch 2K AMOLED display (2560 x 1440 pixels), 64-bit octa-core Exynos processor which contains two quad-core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz and 1.5GHz respectively, coupled with 3GB RAM, 16-megapixel camera with an aperture of ƒ/1.9, and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop operating system out of the box. To be cut and clear it is the rival to the apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus running on iOS 8. The South Korean manufacturer has managed to use more premium materials (glass and metal) in Galaxy S6 compared to Galaxy S5 which had a plastic built.
Since, the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge is deprived of microSD cards, you’ll need to choose your storage option from the 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB variants. About the color options, both these phones will be available in three colors: White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum.
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Microsoft has announced a cheaper version of the Surface 3 pro— the Surface 3, which is priced at $499 ( roughly NRs. 50,000). The Surface 3 includes a free year of Office 365 and 1TB of OneDrive storage. It will launch in a total of 26 markets by May 7.
The Surface 3 runs the full version of Windows rather than the RT version, which isn’t capable of running full Windows apps. The Surface 3 is the thinnest Surface yet at 8.6milli meters, and has a 10.8 inches Clear Type Full HD Plus Display with a 3:2 aspect ratio.
The Surface 3 is powered by an Intel Atom x7 processor and has either 2GB/64GB or 4GB/128GB of storage, supports microSD cards, an integrated kickstand, the Surface pen, a mini DisplayPort, a USB 3.0 port, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, a 3.5 Mega-pixel front-facing camera and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. According to Microsoft, The Surface 3 will give a battery life of 10 hours. The Surface 3 has a snap-on keyboard that can be used to make it work as a laptop.
On February 12th, Microsoft sent out the first build of Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones like Lumia 630, Lumia 635, Lumia 730, and Lumia 830. The list of phones was very limited at that time. But, now Microsoft has announced the next wave of Lumia smartphones that will receive the Windows 10 Technical Preview. The list are as follows:
| Lumia 1020 | Lumia 1320 | Lumia 1520 | Lumia 520 | Lumia 525 |
| Lumia 526 | Lumia 530 | Lumia 530 Dual Sim | Lumia 535 | Lumia 620 |
| Lumia 625 | Lumia 630 | Lumia 630 Dual Sim | Lumia 635 | Lumia 636 |
| Lumia 638 | Lumia 720 | Lumia 730 | Lumia ICON | Lumia 735 |
| Lumia 810 | Lumia 820 | Lumia 822 | Lumia 830 | Lumia 920 |
| Lumia 925 | Lumia 928 | Microsoft Lumia 430 | Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM DTV | Microsoft Lumia 532 | Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM | Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM | Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM |
Windows Insider manager Gabriel Aul said that during the testing, if any device-specific bug is found, then the device might be pulled out of the list. Also, if any device is not added to the list due to bugs, the next preview build will have it fixed. More details on the Windows 10 build for phones for Windows Insiders are available at Microsoft’s Windows Blog.
Allied Trade Link, the authorized distributor Karbonn smartphones in Nepal, unveils their latest mid-range phone Titanium S25 Klick in Nepal. The phone is priced at Rs.14,229/- and is available for purchase in the nearest outlet of Karbonn across the country.
| 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 | 1.3 Ghz quadcore processor |
| BACK CAMERA | 13 MP with Auto focus and LED flash |
| FRONTCAMERA | 5 MP |
| OS | Android v4.4.2 Kitkat |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP |
| BATTERY | Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (non-replaceable) |
| PRICE | Rs.14,229/- |
Last month, Allied tradelink launched 2 new affordable Android smartphones- Titanium S12 Delite and Titanium S5 ultra. The Titanium S12 Delite has a 4.3-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 480×800 pixels, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of upgradable storage, 5MP camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP front camera. The phone is powered by a 1600 mAh battery. It is priced at Rs.8159.
The Titanium S5 Ultra comes with a 5-inch (540×960 pixels) qHD IPS display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of expandable storage, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, secondary 2MP front-facing camera and a 1600 mAh battery. The phone is priced at Rs.12749.
Moreover, Allied Tradelink also launched Google Powered Android One phone named Sparkle V in Nepal for Rs.11,890.
Many manufacturers have been announcing their smartwatch lately, and many of us might be thinking of getting one– including me. But, I thought about it for a while and made a conclusion that it’s not a right time to invest on a smartwatch. Here are the top 3 reasons why you should not think of getting it right now:
1. Pricing and Availability:
Apart from Samsung, you don’t see any smart watch being sold officially here in Nepal. There is no Google store or the Apple Store in Nepal, Pebbles are hard to find in the retail stores, Samsung galaxy Gear watch are just not worth it yet, and even if you get good looking smartwatch like the LG G Watch or the Moto 360, you will need to pay a lot more as it is very rare. So, it’s better to wait until the price gets right and is made available officially.
2. Compatibility issues:
Most of the Android smartwatch need to have a smartphone that runs on Android Kitkat 4.4.2 or higher. As far as iWatch is concerned, you need an iPhone 5 or better. Then how about Gear?? Opps! you need a Samsung Smartphone first! Since there are lot of users in Nepal still using Jelly Bean or lower, smartwatch might not just for you yet.
3. Battery Life
The maximum battery life a smartwatch can give you is around 24 hrs (except Pebbles), which means you need to charge it at the end of everyday. I checked the load shedding schedule of my group and out of seven days in a week, there is a power cut on three days (at night). So, when i come home after work at night, i won’t be able to charge my smartwatch everyday, or even if i do, by waking up late night, it ‘s too annoying to say the least.
So, i suggest you not to rush right now. The smartwatch market is just evolving, and I’m sure there will be better offerings in the future. With the competition provided by other companies, smartphone price will get cheaper as well as better.
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Allied Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Karbonn mobiles, is offering 8% discount on the purchase of Google Powered Android One phone-“Sparkle V“. Moreover, you also get an extra back cover and 8 GB Micro SD card for free.
| Karbonn Sparkle V Price in Nepal | |
| Previous Price | Rs.11,899 |
| Dated Price | Rs. 10,947 with FREE Back cover & 8GB mem card |
Specswise, the Sparkle V is powered by a MediaTek MT6582 chipset with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and Mali 400 MP GPU, and sports a 4.5 inch 480P screen. It comes with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card slot.
In terms of camera, the device features an 5 MP main unit and a 2 MP front shooter. In terms of connectivity, the phone has Dual SIM functionality, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and A-GPS. There is 1700 mAh battery destined to give you a talk time of upto 8 hrs. The handset weighs only 107gms. The best thing about buying a Sparkle V, however, is guaranteed Lollipop update.
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