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Xperia Z1 : Specs, Review and Price in Nepal

Sony Xperia

Yural Maskey

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December 12, 2014

Xperia Z1 : Specs, Review and Price in Nepal

Nepa Hima Trade Link (P) Ltd, the sole distributor of Sony Phones in Nepal has officially launched Sony Xperia Z1 in Nepal. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is everything you expect in a premium smartphone, beautifully crafted to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. Capture stunningly beautiful photos and videos using the same technology as featured in our compact digital cameras. Easily move all your valuable content from your smartphone to your new Xperia Z1 Compact with Xperia™ Transfer. Best of all, the Xperia Z1 Compact is waterproof* and comes in a range of colors.

Design

The Xperia Z1 Compact from Sony comes with a handy 4.3(10.92 cm) display that’s just the right size, making it the perfect smartphone for anyone who’s always on-the-go. It’s elegant, slim and simply melts into your hand.

The Xperia Z1 Compact has been carefully crafted using only premium materials and clean lines. It’s built with a solid one-piece aluminium frame that creates a completely seamless expression, and the screen is made of durable tempered glass that reflects the world around you. And following Sony’s unique design principles, this NFC phone offers balance and symmetry in all directions, so no matter how you’re holding it the feeling is always the same.

Camera

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact featuring a camera as good as compact digital cameras by Sony, this advanced camera phone comes with Superior Auto. This default camera setting recognises up to 36 scene types and adjusts the settings automatically, so you can get the best photos, anywhere and at any time. So sit back, enjoy the moment and let your Xperia Z1 Compact do the thinking for you.

It categorizes on world’s best camera in a waterproof compact smartphone, funny faces underwater. Beautiful scenery. Or the graceful brushstrokes on a hand painted vase.

The Xperia Z1 Compact combines a large 1/2.3(1.10 cm) 20.7 MP Exmor RS™ for mobile image sensor, Sony’s award-winning G Lens and the intelligent BIONZ™ for mobile image-processing engine. For pictures that are sharp, blur-free and absolutely stunning.

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Price in Nepal

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact cost Rs.31,000 is now available in Nepal. You can buy Xperia Z1 at Sony Center at Kantipath (Phone No: +977-1-4250305) ; Jawalakhel (Phone No: +977-1-5526300) ; New Road ( Phone No: +977-1-4243793) and MinBhawan (Phone No : +977-1-4620699).

Pros:

Excellent build quality
Dust and waterproof
Great performance
Solid battery life

Cons:

Bad
Poor screen viewing angles
Expensive

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions	127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm
Weight	137g
Screen size	4.3 inches
Screen resolution	1,280 x 720
Screen type	Triluminos LCD with 16 million colors
Battery	2,300mAh Li-ion (non-removable)
Internal storage	16GB (12GB free)
External storage	microSDXC, up to 64GB
Rear camera	20.7MP (1/2.3-inch sensor, f/2.0 lens with 27mm equiv. focal length)
Front-facing cam	2MP stills, 1080p video
Video capture	1080p
NFC	Yes
Radios	HSPA+ (850/900/1700/1900/2100); GSM GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Bluetooth	v4.0
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974)
CPU	2.2GHz quad-core Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330
RAM	2GB
Entertainment	MHL, Miracast, WiFi Direct, DLNA
WiFi	Dual-band, 802.11a/ac/b/g/n
Wireless Charging	No
Operating system	Android 4.3 (Sony-specific UI)

Top Emerging Nepali Apps Roundup

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December 11, 2014

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Apps have been a way around us since some time now. And in this time they have proved to be playing an integral role in our lives by handling us the power of everything in our hands. Though Nepali apps seemed to play catch-up since some time, we can proudly say that Nepalese Apps are indeed destined toward a brighter horizon. Here, I take a look at some of the emerging Nepali apps I came across and give a brief introduction about them. And yes! Nepal Loadshedding app is the best one of all!!!

So, here we go!

Yellow Nepal:

Yellow Nepal is an app that most of us are familiar by right now. This app helps you find nearby restaurants or even search them as per your mood or your favorite food. The App and Yellow founder, Anish Shrestha said that there is a lot to come in this app and is in at the constant process of development. Well, we hope and pray it is. The User Interface is quite cool and yes, the app works offline as well. There’s a map feature, you can find info about the restaurants right from the app and events and deals. Though this app has a lot to improve, we think it’s a great addition and has a very big potential to grow further.

AutoLife Nepal:

Now, there’s a chance that you’ve not heard of this before but this app has a lot to offer when it comes to giving you infos about Autos. Yes, AutoLife is all this app is about and I have to say this app packs a punch. It has all, yes all, the features you’d expect from an app like this! From finding service centers to Accessory parts to Petrol Pumps to ATMs this app promises a lot where I couldn’t but ask myself, Will this app live up to its own promises? There are so many things (yes even a blog!) in this app but this doesn’t hinder the user-experience. And the best part, you could sell or buy used vehicles without an insider commission! YES! Well, that’s a huge promise to make and its only time to find out whether the app lives up to its name or not! If it does, there’s no stopping this app and the best way to find starts with downloading this app from the links below.

SCT Moco:

SCT (SmartChoice Technologies) are one of the leaders in electronic card payment system here in Nepal. And with the introduction of the Moco, well, this thing has huge potentials!

The Moco stands for Mobile Commerce and focuses primarily on on-the-go payment services. But it gets better, it has a better and efficient system for managing your payments. Unlike e-Sewa or other payment networks, SCT Moco is an all-in-one payment gateway. If you’ve ever heard of Coin, well this is the Nepali version of that. You can manage your SCT cards all at same place and use them to pay your Utility bills or Recharge Cards or even use it to shop on other sites. This is what makes it better. And because this app works in unison with the SCT, its like having a payment gateway, altogether! And all you need is an internet connection! (Of course)

Blood Donation

Well, this is an awesome app for emergencies. I put this app in the list of top apps because of the service and user-orientation of the app. This app serves emergencies well and you can do stuffs like finding a donor, finding blood, or even donating one, for the cause! It’s a bold step forward and a big move in helping the people in need and it goes on amplifying the needs and possibilities to what an app can serve us to! Hats down to the developers for that.

nLocate

nLocate promised to be one-stop app for all the location based search services but couldn’t live up to the hype! But they’re starting again fresh and revamped! They have started a service-based search rather than an institution-based which, frankly, was the most important thing that this app lacked! It also has a revamped user interface and promises to live up and fulfill your search demands now on! (No revamped UI available as of now)

Have you downloaded any of these apps?

Let us know how you think of these apps in the comments below! Cheers!

What is Wifi Direct and how does it work?

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December 10, 2014

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What is Wifi Direct and how does it work?

A few years ago, we transferred music and photos via Bluetooth or Infrared but the transmission rate was not pleasing. It could take hours to transfer movies and sucked a lot of energy from the battery. But now, there is a technology called “Wi-Fi Direct” that helps us to transfer any kind of files between 2 devices using your Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Direct is arguably present in almost all the smartphones and laptops right now. It is way faster than Bluetooth and consumes very little energy from your battery.

Wi-Fi Direct also doesn’t require wireless access points like Router to connect two devices. So if you are outside your home and you need to share a file, Wi-Fi Direct would be your ideal choice. Wi-Fi Direct devices also use WPA2 encryption, which is the most secure way of encrypting Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Direct is supposedly invented to be a standard that allows multiple types of devices supporting the Wi-Fi Direct standard to communicate with each other, this hasn’t really happened just yet. For example, there is no easy way to connect an Android smartphone to a Windows laptop. However, you can easily transfer files between two Android Devices or between two Windows laptop.

gadgetbyte — **For sharing any file using Wi-Fi Direct, go to file manager->long press on that file and click share. Click on Wi-Fi Direct- and select the desired device.**

DEALS: One Plus One up for Order in Nepal

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December 10, 2014

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DEALS: One Plus One up for Order in Nepal

The Flagship Killer of 2014- One Plus One is nowup for order in Nepal via Online Reseller aamachhori.com. You can take your order by contacting them: 9849647261 / 9818970674. We have been told that the price for the 64GB International version is Rs.48,990 16GB version will cost Rs.43,990

If you are not aware of One Plus One , it is truly a great phone with top of the line hardware specs, awesome software features and a killer price.

FULL SPECS:

Body

Dimension: 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9mm
Weight: 162g
SIM: Micro SIM

Display / Screen

Type: IPS LCD Screen
Size: 5.5 inches
Protection: Yes, Gorilla Glass
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (FULL HD)

Sound

Earphone Jack: Yes, 3.5mm Jack

Memory / Storage

Internal: 64GB
RAM: 3GB
External: No micro SDCard Slot

Network / Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3.5G: Yes
4G: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.1
NFC: Yes
USB: Yes
USB-OTG: Yes
GPS: Yes
WiFi: Yes (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Hotspot: Yes
Sensors:
- Accelerometer sensor
- Gyro sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Compass sensor

Camera

Primary: 13 MP (Sony IMX214 Sensor with 6 Lenses and f/2.0 Aperture)
Flash: Yes, Dual Led
Secondary: Yes, 5.0MP

U.I.

O.S.: CyanogenMod 11S (Android 4.4) (KitKat)
Processor: Quad-Core 2.5GHz, Krait 400
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Browser: Android HTML5 Browser
Java: Yes, Via MIDP Emulator

Battery

Capacity: 3100mAh

Nokia N1 : iPad Mini clone that runs Android 5.0

Yural Maskey

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December 9, 2014

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Nokia N1 : iPad Mini clone that runs Android 5.0

Its a big surprise move, Nokia just unveiled an entry into the Android market with the Nokia N1 tablet and this can one of the best surprises for tablet users.

Nokia announced the Nokia N1, which is the first Nokia-branded Android tablet. The Nokia N1 offers the innovative, predictive Nokia Z Launcher interface, and a carefully crafted industrial design by Nokia with a focus on simplicity.

Comparing Nokia N1 with iPad Mini

Nokia’s N1 is almost an identical piece to the rear of the iPad mini. The placement of the camera, buttons, and headphone jack a bit in different position that of the iPad mini. Looking at the bottom of the device it has the same speaker grills as of the ipad mini and what looks like a Lightning port is actually one of the first implementations of the reversible Type-C USB connector.Nokia’s N1 display is fully laminated, unlike the iPad mini 3, and the N1 is just 6.9mm thick and 318 grams in weight, both thinner and lighter than Apple’s offering.

The only things completely different than the iPad mini look are a home button, chamfered edges, and an Apple logo. There’s even “Natural Aluminum” and “Lava Grey” color schemes, and a cover that looks very much similar to Apple’s Smart Case. Unlike the majority of Android tablets on the market, the tablet will run a stock version of the latest Android Lollipop software. (If you want to know if your smartphones will get Android Lollipop update : Click the Link)

The Nokia N1 also takes advantage of Lollipop’s 64-bit support, which is packed in as a 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor paired with a 2GB RAM. The tablet included with 32GB storage with no room to expand via microSD.

Taking tips from the iPad Mini, the Nokia N1 packs a 7.9in 2,560×1,536 IPS LCD display which sports a protective layer of Gorilla Glass and Nokia’s zero air gap technology. The Nokia N1 has a large 5300mAh battery which can made a guess that the battery life will also be a strong feature of this tablet.

Nokia’s new tablet will support the older and slower USB 2.0 standard rather than the latest USB 3.1.

Nokia has its “predictive Nokia Z Launcher” as a default Launcher. Previously, the company had released the limited pre-beta version of the Z Launcher app via the Z Launcher website in June. But now Nokia Z Launcher has been out for Android 4.1 and Higher Released which has been on Google Play.

The Nokia N1 will go on sale in China in or around February 2015, priced at around $250 (before taxes). It will then roll out to some countries in Europe and Russia. No word on whether it’s coming to the US — but given now the Nokia brand is much more recognizable/valuable on that side of the Atlantic, I wouldn’t be a surprise if we also have to wait a long time.

Will my device receive Android Lollipop?

Tech Guides

Yural Maskey

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December 7, 2014

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Will my device receive Android Lollipop?

Android Lollipop 5.0 is the latest Android Operating System and Everyone wants it to have in their phone. To help you down, we have made a list of devices that will receive the Lollipop in coming days:

1. Nexus Phones

The primary benefit of buying a Nexus phone is you are the first user to get the latest update. Nexus 4, 5,6, 7,9,10 have already received Android Lollipop. If you haven’t received the OTA(Over the Air), then you can download Google Factory Image and Flash it.

2.Motorola

Motorola confirmed that its recent range of handsets would all recieve an update to Lollipop. The following have all been confirmed directly by Motorola.

Moto X 1st gen– Update Already Rolling out
Moto X 2nd gen– Update Already Rolling out
Moto G 1st gen– Update Rolling out for Dual SIM version
Moto G 2nd gen– Update Rolling out
Moto E– Expected to roll out anytime in December

3.Android One

The Karbonn Sparkle V, Micromax Canvas A1,Xolo One and Spice Dream Uno will receive Android Lollipop “soon” after the full launch of the new version.

Karbonn Sparkle V– Expected to roll out anytime in January
Micromax Canvas A1– Expected to roll out anytime in January
Spice Dream Uno– Expected to roll out anytime in January
Xolo One– Expected to roll out anytime in January

4.Sony

Sony announced they will be updating Lollipop to following of the devices:

Xperia Z3
Xperia Z3 Compact
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Xperia Z2
Xperia Z1
Xperia Z1 Compact
Xperia Z
Xperia Tablet Z
Xperia Z Ultra
Xperia ZL
Xperia ZR

5. HTC

HTC announced that it would be bringing Android Lollipop to its HTC One range within 90 days of OS release. However, some leaked source also confirms that HTC will be bringing update to some of the Desire series as well. Here are the full list:

One (M8) – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One (M7) – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One (M7) Dual SIM – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One (M8) Dual SIM – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One Mini 2 – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One Mini – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One E8 – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One E8 Dual SIM – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
One Max – Update Within 90 days confirmed by HTC
Butterfly S
Butterfly 2
Desire EYE
Desire 816
Desire 610
Desire 820

6. LG

LG’s 2013 and 2014 flagship phones will be getting Lollipop at the start of 2015. However, there is no confirmation about their midrange phones like G2 mini and L90.

G3
G2

7. Samsung

Sam Mobile leaked video shows Note 3, GS5 and Note 4 running Android Lollipop. So, we might expect Lollipop on GS5, Note 3 and Note 4 before the end of this month. However, update for GS4 will come late.

Galaxy S4
Galaxy S5
Note 2
Note 3
Note 4

8. GPE Devices

HTC’s Google Play edition One M8 and M7 handsets finally receive the long anticipated Android Lollipop update. We might expect other GPE devices like LG Gpad 8.3, GS5,etc to receive Lollipop updates within a day or two.

9.Asus

Asus confirmed that they will be providing Android Lollipop to their Zen phone series (4,5 and 6) as well as PadFone series (PadFone S amd PadFone Infinity.

10. One Plus One

OnePlus confirmed that One will see Lollipop within 3 months of the OS release.

Huawei will not be producing any devices running Windows Phone

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December 7, 2014

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Huawei will not be producing any devices running Windows Phone

Huawei announced that they won’t be making any Windows Phone as there is no profit for the company. In a Seattle Times article, Joe Kelly, Huawei’s head of international media affairs said of the change that “we didn’t make any money in Windows Phone.” He even claimed that none of the companies manufacturing Windows Phone handsets made any money. “Nobody made any money in Windows Phone,” Kelly added.

This is a bad news for Microsoft, who recently launched Lumia 535, a low cost handset, to gain popularity.

Android L update rolls out for Moto G 2013!

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December 6, 2014

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Android L update rolls out for Moto G 2013!

Android 5.0 Lollipop is now available to Motorola Moto G (2013) smartphones in India. The latest OS version is seeding to dual-SIM Moto G XT1033 devices over-the-air.

The new Android build arrives a couple of days after the manufacturer updated its Motorola Update Services app on Moto G devices in India, if you haven’t yet updated your Motorola Update Services do update it by going to the Play Store> My apps.

After that go to Settings> About Phone> System Updates and you should be greeted by the update screen when available.

Android 5.0 Lollipop brings a host of improvements to the budget friendly smartphone, headed by fresh material design for the UI, as well as brand new ART runtime. The latter will almost certainly make last year’s Moto G feel a lot snappier.

If update doesn’t show up in your device, don’t worry it should just be hours before you get the sweet update!

Let us know if you updated your phone in the comments below!

Cited from: Phandroid

Will we have LTE in Nepal any soon?

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Yural Maskey

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December 6, 2014

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LTE (Long Term Evolution) is a common phrase these days when it comes to band support from phone manufacturers. As much as you’d like to know, LTE, in simpler words, is a wireless communication standard for mobile devices which is of course faster than the 3G network or UMTS as we know it. LTE in Nepal is not an impossibility, it’s just a matter of time. Also, if you are well aware, you might as well know that NTC has already launched Wi-MAX which is a LTE competitive network for data transfer. So, we have 4G-Wi-MAX as of now but not the 4G network for our SIM cards. Will we have one? Any sooner? Let’s dig deep!

THE NECESSITY:

LTE in Nepal, might not be a necessity as of now but we’ll soon be left scratching our heads when top-tier manufacturers start having LTE in every phones. Even as of now, high-end phones are all packed with LTE. So basically, its like the feature is there but you wont be able to use it simply because our carriers don’t support LTE!

Having an LTE means having wireless speeds upto 300 Mbps (download) and upto 75 Mbps (upload). I know that’s too much but “too-much” is what makes LTE a choice abroad. With a perfect combo of modern-era internet usage and portability, LTE is a thing to opt now, if not any sooner!

THE EXAMPLES:

LTE was first brought up by NTT Docomo from Japan in 2004 but its commercialization began in 2005. The first public LTE Service was by Telia Sonera in Oslo (yep! that’s the company behind Ncell!). As per the stats from Global mobile Suppliers’ Association (GSA) 331 LTE Networks have been commercially launched in 112 countries and the map shows the countries which have LTE.

It further confirms that new operators and countries are thinking of deploying LTE services and the list includes Nepal too.

THE SPECULATION:

So, basically, there’s some ground as to the availability of LTE in Nepal. From insider news, we’ve come to know that NTC will bring 4G LTE network by 2015. The announcement can be anytime soon in the first quarter to third-quarter. Moreover, Huawei, the leaders in providing and assisting Ncell and NTC with hardware and other technical departments have launched Honor 6 LTE model in Nepal, which could also be a strong hint. Since there is none better to know about the LTE operation than its hardware providers, we think LTE should soon launch in Nepal.

So that’s all for now, and umm yeah, most of you have seen that 4G sign already on your device, right? Well don’t get crazy, HSDPA+ networks (preferably 3.5G) are also quoted “4G” so that’s what being displayed!

For true LTE experience, we have to wait…but how long, not much, i guess!Have anything to add to this story? Leave in the comments below!

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5 features Huawei Honor Holly offers

Huawei

Yural Maskey

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December 4, 2014

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Huawei Device Nepal launched their latest budget phone in Nepal for a retail price of Rs.13,999. It is available for purchase in different mobile stores all across Nepal. Honor Holly features great specs and can easily be dubbed as the RedMi 1S ‘killer’. Here are the top 5 features that puts Honor Holly as a true value for money phone:

1. 5 inch HD screen

The Honor Holly has a 5 inch 720p display with a resolution of 1280 * 720, which is bigger and better than both the Xiaomi Redmi 1S and Moto E, the two best smartphones in this price range. The IPS panel of the Honor Holly supports multi-touch upto 10 fingers and the touch sensitivity is good as well. Color reproduction is decent, however the screen isn’t as bright like other mid-range and flagship phones. Honor Holly screen features a OTP single-screen calibration technique for better HD colors, fast 3D game image processing, and smooth HD movies. Overall, the HD display is really good for a phone in the Rs 14K price point.

2. Good performer

Honor Holly comes with a MediaTek quad-core SoC running at 1.3Ghz, Mali 400MP GPU and 1GB of RAM.The hardware configuration is almost the same as seen on the Honor 3c hence, like the Honor 3c, Holly is also a good performer and gives you a lag free experience.

Honor Holly sports a 8MP camera similar to Redmi 1S and Colors Quad 2. The camera also allows you to capture photos in HDR mode where photos come very good. The 8MP snapper can also record videos in 1080p. There is also 2MP front camera for video calling and selfies.

It sports a 2000mAh battery and you can get a day of battery life with moderate usage. For connectivity, it comes with dual SIM card support( 3G SIM and a 2G SIM), Wi-Fi, hotspot, Bluetooth and GPS.

3. 16GB of Internal Storage

One of the best features of the device is that it comes with 16GB internal storage and you get close to 13GB in the first boot. You can also expand the storage via Micro SD card in case you need more.

4. Kitkat 4.4.2 out of the Box

Honor Holly runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and has Huawei’s Emotion UI 2.3 on top of it. Although Lollipop has already rolled out on Nexus and Motorola devices, but Kitkat 4.4.2 is still one of the latest Android operating system.

5. Availability

Budget phones like Xiaomi Redmi 1s, Asus Zenphone 4 and Moto E are very difficult to find in the market, but there is an official distributor of Huawei phones in Nepal and Honor Holly is easily available across all over Nepal.