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Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 First Look

Yural Maskey

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March 21, 2015

IMS, the authorized distributor of Samsung smartphones in Nepal, launched the Galaxy E-series few days ago & we had a chance to have a quick look at these phones at the experience store of Samsung Nepal.

We normally don’t agree with the pricing of Samsung phones, but this time Samsung prices the E-series sensibly. Galaxy E5 is priced at Rs.27,500 and the Galaxy E7 is priced at Rs. 32,500.

Lately, Samsung has been shifting from plastic body to more premium lineups and the Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 is no exception. E-series offers 7.3mm-thin aluminum back and feels premium. As far as the specs are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy E7 features a 5.5 inch 720p Super AMOLED display, a quad-core 64 bit SoC (Snapdragon 410) running at 1.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 16GB on-board storage (with microSD card support), a 13MP rear snapper and a 5MP front-facing selfie camera. The phone is powered by a 2,950mAh non-removable battery.

The Samsung Galaxy E5, on the other hand, has a 5 inch 720p Super AMOLED display, a quad-core64 bit SoC (Snapdragon 410) running at 1.2GHz, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage (with microSD card support), an 8MP rear shooter and a 5MP front-facing one. The phone is powered by a 2,400mAh non-removable battery.

Both the Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top and features ‘Hybrid Dual-SIM’, allowing the second SIM slot to be used as a microSD card slot. In terms of connectivity, both these phones comes with Wi-Fi b/g/n. Bluetooth, and GPS with A-GPS.

Ark Smartphones Goes Official in Nepal

GadgetByte

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March 20, 2015

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Ark Smartphones is a newly launched Nepali brand with the motive to deliver technologically superior phone at an affordable price. Now, this is something we all should be proud of, as Nepal is entering the smartphone game. Ark Smartphones is imported and distributed by HIM ELECTRONICS Pvt. Ltd. under Golchha Organization which is one of Nepal’s leading private sector enterprise.

These phones are specially designed keeping in mind the needs of Nepali users. Five models of Ark Smartphones are available which includes Edge A5 HD, IconR45, IconR40+, StormK40, and StormK35+. Among these phones Edge A5HD falls under premium phone category, IconR45 and IconR40+ falls under mid-range and StormK40 and StormK35+ falls under budget phone category. Also, there are 13 service centers of Ark Smartphones all over Nepal which promises to give unmatched services. And in the future, we will be seeing Ark tablets and other accessories as well.

Ark Smartphones now in Nepal ark a5hd — **Ark Smartphones now in Nepal**

Ark Edge A5 HD is the company’s flagship phone and features 5 inch IPS LCD touch screen with HD resolution. It boasts a quad core processor running at 1.3Ghz and 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via microSD card upto 32GB. For taking photos and videos, ARc Edge A5 HD houses a 13MP primary camera with LED flash and a 3MP secondary camera up front. The battery is of 2000 mAh capacity and for connectivity, there is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. It is priced at Rs. 14,490.

Ark Icon R45 sports a 4.5″ inch (480 x 854) IPS display with 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor and 512MB of RAM. There is 4GB Internal Storage that is expandable upto 32GB via microSD card slots. It features a 5.0 MP Auto Focus Rear Camera with Flash and a 1.3MP Selfie Camera. A removable 1500 MAh Li-ion battery powers the phone.It is priced at Rs.11.490, which is in fact not a reasonable price, considering you get Android One phone from Karbonn for less than Rs.11,000.

Ark Icon R40+ sports a 4.0 inch (480 X854)IPS display, the 1.3GHz quad core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB Internal Storage that is expandable upto 32GB, 5.0 MP Auto Focus Rear Camera with Flash, 1.3MP Front Camera, and a 1400MAh Li-Ion Battery. It is priced at Rs.9,690.

Ark Storm K40 features 4.0” inch (480 x 800) display, 1Ghz Dual Core Processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 32GB, 3MP Rear Camera With Flash, 1.3 MP Front Camera and a1400MAh Li-Ion Battery. It is priced at Rs.8,190.

Ark Storm K35+ has a 3.5” inch (320 x 480) IPS display, 1Ghz Dual Core Processor, 256MB RAM, 2GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 32GB, 3MP Rear Camera with Flash, 1.3 MP Front Camera, and a 1200MAh Li-Ion battery. It is priced at Rs.6,090.

Upon purchase of these phones, you get a free flip cover as well as a screen guard.

Microsoft announces Lumia 430 that cost just $70

Yural Maskey

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March 19, 2015

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Microsoft announces Lumia 430 that cost just $70

Microsoft has announced the Lumia 430, the company’s most affordable Lumia smartphone till date. It is priced at $70 (~NRs. 7,000). The phone is available in Orange and Black colours. There has been no words about its availability.

Microsoft Lumia 430 Dual-SIM Full Specification:
–SCREEN: 4–inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, 235ppi
–PROCESSOR: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual-core CPU
–MEMORY: 1GB RAM
–STORAGE: 8GB internal storage; up to 128GB via microSD
–CAMERA: 2 Mega Pixel fixed-focus camera, VGA front camera
–SIM: Dual-SIM (Micro), Dual-Standby, 3G HSPA+
–CONNECTIVITY: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0
–BATTERY: 1,500mAh
–OS: Windows Phone 8.1 w/ Lumia Denim
–DIMENSION: 120.5 x 63.2 x 10.6mm
–WEIGHT: 127.9 grams

Also see: Price of Microsoft Lumia Phones in Nepal

Skype, 30 GB of OneDrive storage, and Office all come pre-loaded with the device initially running with Windows 8.1. According to Microsoft that it will be eligible for the Windows 10 upgrade later this year.

Commenting on the launch, Jo Harlow , Corporate Vice President for Phones at Microsoft said,

“People around the world have responded enthusiastically to our affordable Lumia range. We continue to invest in this segment to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy signature Microsoft experiences, regardless of budget.”

Microsoft has been trying hard to make a good low-end smartphone market with its large range of Lumia devices, where some have been priced way too competitively. Recently, Paramount Electronics, the Authorized Distributor of Microsoft smartphones in Nepal, launched Microsoft Lumia 435 for Rs.9,950 ($100).The Lumia 435 specs are much similar to Lumia 430. Both these phones comes with a 4 inch WVGA display with screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixles and pixel density of 235ppi. Both phones packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with Dual Core processor, Adreno 302 GPU and 1GB of RAM. So, there isn’t any major changes between Lumia 430 and Lumia 435, but Lumia 430 is lot cheaper than Microsoft Lumia 435.

Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid gets officially announced

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Yural Maskey

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March 19, 2015

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Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid gets officially announced

Teletalk Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Colors Mobile in Nepal, has launched a new product in its Pearl Black Series–the Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid.

Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid is a great smartphone for those looking for large battery backup in a low budget device. The phone comes with a whooping 4000 mAh battery that company promises to deliver a Stand-by time for 300 hours, talk-time up to 8 hrs on 2G network and up to 6 hrs 30 mins on 3G network. The battery capacity of the K20 Droid makes it stand out in the crowd when compared with similarly priced mid-range phones.

*Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid to arrive in Nepal*

Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid features decent hardware specs too. It sports a 5 inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Under the hood is a Octa Core MediaTek SoC which has 8 Cortex A7 cores running at 1.4 GHz. In terms of memory, there is 1GB of RAM and 8 GB internal memory which can be futher expanded via microSD card slot upto 32GB. For taking pictures and videos, there is 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front snapper. It runs on Kitkat 4.4.2 out of the box.

Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid will provide 15 days of Standby time. — Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid Sample Image

Because the battery is a huge 4000 mAh capacity, this phone might feel heavy while using it. In terms of connectivity, Colors Pearl Black K20 is equipped with Dual SIM (2G+3G), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, and A-GPS.

Colors Pearl Black K20 Droid is already available in different retail stores all across Nepal and is priced at NPR 17,495. It is available in white golden and black golden colour options. We shall tell you more about this phone as soon as we get the review unit.
Read more: HERE

Windows 10 to be free. No Kidding

Windows

Yural Maskey

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March 19, 2015

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Are you using a Pirated Windows OS on your computer? Are you not able to buy a genuine Windows OS? If the answer is yes, then there is some good news for you. Windows announced that they will be providing free upgrade to their latest upcoming Windows 10 OS even if you using a pirated Windows 7 or a Windows 8/8.1 right now. This is a great news for Nepalese audience since most of us cannot afford to buy a licensed version of Windows.

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In an interview with Reuters, Terry Myerson, Microsoft’s EVP of Operating System, is quoted saying that “We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10.” He added that the Redmond-based firm is tapping various organizations, such as Lenovo, Qihoo 360 and Tencent to turn this plan in to reality.

However, the upgrade to Windows 10 will “not change the genuine state of the license,” meaning non-genuine copies of the operating system will continue to be non-genuine. Windows 10 is expected to be released in the market sometime this summer.

“The consumer free upgrade offer for Windows 10 applies to qualified new and existing devices running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1. Some editions are excluded from the consumer free upgrade — including Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to other Windows 10 enterprise offerings.
“We have always been committed to ensuring that customers have the best Windows experience possible. With Windows 10, although non-Genuine PCs may be able to upgrade to Windows 10, the upgrade will not change the genuine state of the license. Non-Genuine Windows is not published by Microsoft. It is not properly licensed, or supported by Microsoft or a trusted partner. If a device was considered non-genuine or mislicensed prior to the upgrade, that device will continue to be considered non-genuine or mislicensed after the upgrade. According to industry experts, use of pirated software, including Non-Genuine Windows, results in a higher risk of malware, fraud (identity theft, credit card theft, etc), public exposure of your personal information, and a higher risk for poor performance or feature malfunctions.”

Source: Reuters

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to Enter Nepal by April

Samsung

Yural Maskey

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March 18, 2015

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to Enter Nepal by April

Samsung already revealed the devices would be available globally starting from April 10, 2015. Even though Samsung launched the Samsung galaxy S5 in Nepal in the same date as the global launch, this time the launch of Samsung galaxy S6 and S6 edge will be in a week time after the global launch.

In a Blogger’s meet held in Kathmandu in the premises of Samsung Mobiles we got to see the first hand experience of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Even though the price had not been decided yet it can be assumed that the price will be approx. same as the global price.

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According to Samsung Nepal the Pre Book will be open in the last week of April in Nepal. Samsung plans to provide with huge surprises for the pre bookers.

Learn More about Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge : Read Here

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Samsung Hosts Blogger’s Meet in Kathmandu

Yural Maskey

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March 18, 2015

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Samsung Hosts Blogger’s Meet in Kathmandu

Today, we saw something that no any smartphone brand of Nepal does. Samsung, for the first time, organized an event for the Tech Bloggers in Kathmandu at Old Durbar, where we discussed about different Samsung products and talked about customers’ education and awareness about benefits of Smartphones for them. Speaking at the event, representatives from Samsung said that they will be focusing more on blogging and online media presence.

The big news was the availability of the much anticipated flagship phones – Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Both these phones will be launched in the third week of April and pre-booking starts from the end of March.

Meanwhile, GadgetByte Nepal also given newly launched A-series and E-series smartphones for hands-on [Click here to see the hands on of Galaxy E7]. After using those devices, we really felt that Samsung has finally shifted from making cheap plastic phones to designing premium metallic body phones.

samsung galaxy e5 and e7 — ***Samsung Galaxy E5 and E7 at Bloggers Meet in Kathmandu***

It was a wonderful experience to meet and exchange our thoughts with the other tech enthusiasts present at the event, such as, Gadgets in Nepal, Techno Nepal, Wave, Republica and ECS media. The event was really awesome and Kudos to the Samsung team for taking such initiative. We are very excited about the prospects of such events being organized regularly. It’s going to be really exciting for the customers and us – the bloggers. Cheers!

Moto E 2nd Generation Now In Nepal

Motorola

GadgetByte

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March 16, 2015

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Moto E 2nd Generation Now In Nepal

Moto E is unbeatable when it comes to budget smartphones. It’s an idol budget phone, looking at all the decent specs and built quality that comes with the small price tag. It is well appreciated as this small device is capable of doing a lot of basic works for day to day use.

This year, Motorola announced their second iteration of their Moto E (Economic) lineup, but they launched 2 variants- Moto G 3G and Moto G 4G. There has not been a huge upgrade in the 3G variant, but there has been some appreciable upgrade in the 4G variant.

The one that is avaialble,as of now, is the 3G variant. It sports a 4.5 inch qHD display, the old Snapdragon 200 Chipset, but now has Quad core processor, 1GB of RAM and 2390mAb battery. Moto E 2^nd Generation is highly praised for providing latest updates out of the box. It runs Android 5.0.2 lollipop as of now.

Although, the number of 4G users are practically zero here in Nepal, but had the 3G variant possessed specs like 4G, it would have been a killer smartphone. Overall it is still a great device, and has upgraded storage of 8GB and a front camera now, which was lacking in the Moto E 1^st Generation.

MOTO E 2nd GEN PRICE IN NEPAL

You can order Moto E 2^nd Generation(3G) from HotDealsNepal at the price of Rs.13,999. We soon hope to see Moto E 2^nd Generation 4G variant too. Stay tuned for more updates.

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March 16, 2015

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YouTube Introduces 360 Degree Video

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March 16, 2015

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YouTube is probably the most creative place on internet. People can share their creativity or other fun activity for the world to see. YouTube has been working continuously to improve the user experience on their site like by introducing the YouTube Creator Studio, Full HD video and most recently 4K. But undoubtedly the most innovative thing YouTube has introduced yet is the 360 video on YouTube which can be accessed via both YouTube website and YouTube app on Android only for now.

Mobile users can tilt their device around to adjust the point of view, while on the desktop, viewers can use their mouse to drag the video and see new angles. YouTube Creator Blog stated some of its usability as “You could let viewers see the stage and the crowd of your concert, the sky and the ground as you wing-suit glide, or you could even have a choose-your-own-adventure video where people see a different story depending on where they look. Only you know what’s possible.”

Anyone can film the immersive footage using something like the Bublcam, Ricoh Theta, Giroptic’s 360cam, IC Real Tech’s Allie, Kodak’s SP360 and upload it on YouTube. But the process is a bit tricky here, you have to run a Python script to ensure the correct metadata is applied to your video file to get YouTube to recognize the upload as a 360-degree clip but YouTube is working to automate this process. YouTube is making this feature omnipresent in every platform. So we soon hope to see more actions out of it .If you want the 360 Video experience you can check the video below: