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Nexus 5 set to arrive here in Nepal

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Yural Maskey

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March 10, 2014

Nexus 5, a Google phone manufactured by LG, is set to enter the Nepalese smartphone market in what rumored to be within 1-2 weeks. CG Digital expects to bring this wonderful device officially in Nepal. Nexus 5 was released 4 months ago in the US alongside KitKat 4.4, the latest Android version. The Nexus 5 is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 system chip with Adreno 330 graphics. This is the same chip used in all latest top of the line devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z1 and the LG G2. Hence, it is a powerhouse of a phone that you can buy for a cheaper price than of other top-shelf models. Pros

Excellent display
High-End Specs
Latest OS
Attractive pricing

Cons

Average, but acceptable looks
No expandable memory

The biggest feature of the Nexus 5 smartphone is the pure Google Stock Android Experience and timely update as it is a Google phone. It currently runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 kitkat.

Nexus 5: Key specs

OS: Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Screen: 4.95-inch 1920×1080 display (445 ppi), Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera:8MP rear facing with Optical Image Stabilization, 1.3MP front facing

Memory: 16/32 GB internal storage

RAM: 2 GB CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, 2.26GHz

Wireless: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC (Android Beam), Bluetooth 4.0 LE

Battery: 2,300 mAH “The Nexus 5 will be here—and now even better than before. Thanks to Google’s obvious subsidy on what should be a NRP 65000 smartphone, the Nexus 5 would be the best value on the market. Manufactured by LG, it features a 1080p 5-inch display, an 8-megapixel camera with HDR+, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. All of that combines to make the Nexus 5 on of the top pick for smartphones.”

The expected price of Nexus 5 would be:

50K for 16GB
55K for 32GB

We recommend you not to buy Nexus 5 from any online shops or retailers as they are grey products and you might get refurbished or defective piece.Rather wait for some time and let CG launch the Nexus 5 officially.GO FOR THE GENUINE!!More build up to follow as soon as it’s released here in Nepal. Stay updated by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and G-plus. 🙂

Smart Phones | Is BIGGER always better? |

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March 9, 2014

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Smart Phones | Is BIGGER always better? |

Smartphones are getting smarter, no doubt. But what is seen as the recent trend in the smartphone world is that the screen sizes are getting significantly larger. With addition of a new term “phablet” phones have found a way to sneak the large plates of screens into the devices that were meant for “calling” primarily. Normally I’m talking about the phones with the screen size of around and over 6 inches!

But is the larger screen good or just a unnecessary show-off?

Thats for you to decide but lets just go through a quick “pros” & “cons” analysis to at least understand the difference of what it takes in making a large screen phone:

PROS:

A. Entertainment:

Definitely, Entertainment options like gaming and multimedia is what makes the large screen smartphone a choice over average sized smartphone. With larger screen there’s a larger space for watching movies, playing games or even browsing internet.

B. Bigger is Better:

Of course, this refers to a simple analogy that bigger things are always better. Bigger phones means a spectrum of larger canvas to work on.

C. Doodling options:

Since phones like the Note III & LG G Pro Lite are getting “stylus” pen, it offers a way to doodle and draw your imagination on the screen. This cannot be imagined on a small screen whatsoever.

CONS:

A. Energy Hungry:

Larger screen phones are energy hungry. It consumes more battery than a normal smartphone, which is obvious. So make sure you opt for a larger pack of battery or have a extra piece just-in-case.

B. Not Pocket-friendly:

A big issue while buying a large-screen phone is that it wont fit onto your pocket. Thus you end of showing your cornered jeans and a troubled time while sitting or taking and keeping your smartphone. Forget one handed operation, you will have a tough time handling it with two hands!

C. Calling from a large device is NOT COOL!

Well, this differs on opinion but i guess the larger mass feels that calling with a large-screen phone looks dumb. I mean, its funny carrying a big-ass device putting it to you ear (which practically blocks your face). Remember!

What do you think?

Do you own a large screen phone? Happy? Facing problems?

Let us know.

Is Xolo Q1100 a better smartphone than Moto G??

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Yural Maskey

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March 7, 2014

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Is Xolo Q1100 a better smartphone than Moto G??

As you know MOTO G was recently launched in Nepal by The Online Bazaar for a price of 24,999 for 8 GB model and 26,900 for 16 GB model. But CG digital Nepal, the sole authorized dealer of Xolo phones, might bring the Xolo Q1100, which is rated as the MOTO G killer by some tech reviewers.

The Xolo Q1100 is powered by 1.4GHz quad core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU) with Adreno 305 GPU running Android 4.3 out of the box. The OGS IPS screen is 5 inches with 1280×720 resolutions.This handset runs on Android 4.3, customarily looks like a stock android, with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. Q1100 does support external micro SD card of up to 32GB.

“MOTO G and XOLO Q1100 are the best smartphones you can buy Under NRP 25000”

The rear camera is 8MP with BSI 2 sensors with 1080p video recording. It has a LED flash on the rear side. The front camera is a 2MP shooter. There are an accelerometer, proximity, magnetic and light sensors. Other features are 3G (42Mbps), Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS with A-GPS.

The Device has a 2000 mAh battery inside which is removable. The Xolo Q1100 is priced at IC 14,000 (NRP 22,400). Most of the device within this price category only offer a MediaTek CPU but Xolo and MotoG has a Snapdragon CPU which will provide an unmatched CPU performance and extremely smooth smartphone experience.

Key features:

5.0 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 processor (Snapdragon 400 CPU)
Adreno 305 GPU
8 GB internal memory, 1 GB RAM
8 MP rear camera with
2MP Front Facing camera.
Android 4.3 Jelly bean
2000 mAh battery

Good to see Xolo bringing in the Snapdragon CPU for the first time in the Indian Handsets. It’s definitely as good as the MOTO G. On the Antutu Benchmark test, it scores higher than the MOTO G so the gaming performance and other processing should be better than MOTO G. In some cases, MOTO G looks like a better device and in some cases, Xolo Q1100 wins it. But none the less, both devices are great under its price segment.

Micromax Canvas Knight coming soon in Nepal

Yural Maskey

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March 6, 2014

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Micromax Canvas Knight coming soon in Nepal

Micromax Canvas Knight A350, the latest flagship smartphone of Micromax in 2014, goes on sale in India for what believed to be INR 20K (approx NRP 32K). In the previous series of Micromax like Canvas Turbo, they only had Cortex A7 Quad core processors but this time around they have shown a real intent by including Octa core processor which is capable of multitasking.

” Canvas Knight is now available in India for INR 20000 “

Key features:

5.0 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
Octa-core 2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
Mali-450 GPU
32 GB internal memory, 2 GB RAM
16 MP rear camera with OmniVision CameraChip sensor and M8 Largan lens.
8MP FF camera.
Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean
Non-removable Li-Ion 2350 mAh battery
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot and a Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Yamaha Music Amplifier

“We expect to see the Micromax Canvas Turbo as early as April in Nepal “

The last year’s Micromax Canvas Turbo had some weak points. It’s Quad core MediaTek processor didn’t’ perform well as many of us want in an above 30K smartphone but this time around The Canvas Knight has an Octa Core processor which is believed to perform snappy and with the Mali 450 GPU, it should be more than okay in gaming.
With an Omni vision camera chip sensor and M8 Largan lens in the Canvas Knight, the camera should be really good.But we do need to check on that before giving any conclusion. Nevertheless, The Canvas Knight looks a decent smartphone for NRP 32000 category.

Likely Competitors of Micromax Canvas Knight A350:
1. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
2. HTC Desire 816
3. Sony Xperia M2

Are you excited about this new smartphone from Micromax? Let us know in the comment section. Also, Stay tuned about its availability and the price tag in Nepal.

Thank you FANS! Here’s our gift to you!

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March 6, 2014

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Thank you! Thanks for making this possible. Thanks for liking us, Supporting us and being there with us.

Yes! We’ve crossed our first milestone with 10,000 of you awesome people in our Facebook. We feel proud and at the same time responsible. But this moment is not gonna pass with just a thankfulness. Since you’ve given this love and support to us, We want to give something to you as well.

Hence we have decided to gift 5 of our awesome fans with Exclusive Bluetooth Speakers (that matches your awesomeness) , courtesy of Huawei Smartphones Nepal. These bluetooth speakers are exclusively manufactured by Huawei and go real well with your Smart devices.

CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GIVEAWAY!

You will be redirected to our Facebook Giveaway Post which you should Like & Share to be eligible. Also, more engagement will result in higher winning chances. So, keep sharing! The Like & Share of the GIVEAWAY POST will only be considered valid. The comments on the same post will not be counted as a vote.

The necessary announcements & winner details will be announced through our Facebook Page. Also the winners will be contacted personally after the competition is over.

Yes these Speakers are pretty awesome and we’re sure you’ll love them. You can see the basic functionality of the speaker in the video above.

Also, We pass our huge thanks to Huawei Nepal as well, who took this cherish-able moment and provided these gadgets to our fans! Thank you!

Lastly, We are really grateful to your support and know that this is the first step of the ladder. We’ll continuously make efforts to provide you a seamless experience and information about gadgets with our reviews and more. We love you all! 🙂

Cheers!

Motorola Moto G vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 comparison

Yural Maskey

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March 1, 2014

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Motorola Moto G vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 comparison

Motorola Moto G and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 both are available in Nepal at the moment. Both this device offers almost same specs. But because of massive marketing policy from Samsung, Grand 2 looks like a better device on papers but I feel the price of Grand 2 is Overrated. For a price of Grand 2 ,you can get a Moto G(16GB) and still have around 10K to spare.

Technical Specs Comparison:

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Screen :

Moto G has a smaller screen with better Technology in IPS LCD.The viewing angle and color saturation are better because of IPS LCD panel.Whereas in Grand 2,it has a much larger 5.2 TFT screen. The Grand 2 has a much better screen than its precedence Grand 1. If you are looking for a larger screen, Grand 2 is your obvious choice.However, if you have a tiny hands and want to use it comfortably with 1 hand, Moto G would be perfect for you.

Build :
Moto G is a dust and water resistant device but its made of Plastic. Samsung is also made of plastic but it does has a faux leather on the back. Both this device doesnt look premium like the iphone but you have to consider the fact that they are mid-range smartphones.

User Interface:
The biggest feature of the Moto G smartphone is the pure Google Stock Android Experience and timely update as it is a Google phone. It currently runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 kitkat.
Grand 2 runs on Android 4.3 Jelly bean with Touch Wiz UI. The kitkat 4.4 will certainly be availalbe but no specific date has been fixed from Samsung.

Hardware Specs:
Both this device is powered with Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1.2 GHZ quad core Cortex A7 processor. It has a less powerful Adreno 305 GPU. So, both this device will do fairly “OK” in terms of Gaming.
The major disadvantage of Moto G is it doesnt support memory card expansion and 8 GB model could well not be enough. So , I would prefer you buy a 16 GB model.Whereas Grand 2 has a memory card slot that is expandable upto 64 GB.

Camera :
Moto G only has a 5MP camera but it captures decent photos. It can only record 720P video. Grand 2 has a better camera than Moto G with 8MP shooter capable of FHD recording.

Battery:
Moto G has a 2070 mAh battery and Grand 2 has a larger 2600 mAh battery. But Moto G has a smaller screen and Grand 2 has a bigger screen so the usage is almost same in both scenerio.

VERDICT:
If you want a smaller screen that fits perfectly on your hand for one hand operation and a timely firmware update, MOTO G would be a wise decision. However , you are in a multimedia stuff and want to watch movies on a bigger screen and want a larger backup on your SD card, you should go for a Samsung Grand 2 . The hardware performance is the same in both devices and both these device are capable of running high end games as well.

Hands on Review of The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 :

BUY MOTO G HERE

Sony Xperia Z2 Reveal in MWC, Barcelona

Yural Maskey

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February 26, 2014

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Sony Xperia Z2 was revealed at Mobile World Congress

Sony Xperia Z2 was revealed as a new flagship smartphone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. There’s no such changes and difficult to distinguish from its predecessor, the Sony Xperia Z1, at least from a physical perspective (built up), but it features are nice upgrade in specs. Sony also introduced the Z2 Tablet, which is basically the Xperia Z2 in tablet form, and the mid-range M2 handset.

The outside appearance of the mobile phone may look the same but inside there are a number of changes. There’s a nice upgrade. The Xperia Z2 is powered by a quad-core 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. The RAM has been increased as well, from 2 to 3 GB. The phone’s 20.7-megapixel camera is now capable of shooting 4K video, and the battery has been increased hugely 3,200mAh cell. The phone runs Google’s latest Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

Summary:

General

OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801
CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Display

Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.2 inches (~424 ppi pixel density)

Memory

Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal	16 GB, 3 GB RAM

Camera

Primary	20.7 MP, autofocus, LED flash
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, video stabilization, HDR
Secondary	2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Type	Non-removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery
Stand-by	Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 120 h

Price Range (Expected): NRs 80,000/-

LG announces series of L Series III smartphones, all running Android 4.4 KitKat

Yural Maskey

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February 25, 2014

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LG announces series of L Series III smartphones, all running Android 4.4 KitKat

The LG G Pro 2 and G2 Mini were not the only phones announced at MWC2014. LG also announce five new smartphones – LG L90, LG L70, LG L65, LG L40 and LG L35 – all part of the company’s latest L Series, called L Series III. The L Series 0f 2012 and L Series II of 2013 offered decent Mid-range value for money user experience and the new L Series III is expected to continue the momentum.

“The best part about these new L Series handsets is they will be running Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box.”

The L90 sports a 4.7-inch IPS display with 540 x 960 pixels, quad-core 1.2GHz processor , 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory , an 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, , and a 2,540mAh battery.
The L70 comes with a smaller 4.5-inch WVGA (400 x 800) display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 8MP rear camera, 5 MP front-facing camera, and a 2,100 mAh battery.
The L65 offers a smaller 4.3-inch WVGA (400 x 800) display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 5MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, and a 2,100 mAh battery.
The L40 features a 3.5-inch display with 320 x 480 pixels, HSDPA, 3MP rear camera, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, and a 1,700 mAh battery.
Finally,the L35 is downright tiny, offering a smaller 3.2-inch display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 3MP rear camera without Flash, VGA front-facing camera.

Details on the availability and pricing of the new L Series III smartphones will be revealed later. So, Stay tuned 😉

Samsung Galaxy S5: A First Glimse

Yural Maskey

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February 25, 2014

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The Korean manufacturer Samsung at Mobile World Congress 2014 unveiled the fifth iteration of its flagship Android smartphone. The Galaxy S5 shows a renewed focus over the predecessor, the Galaxy S3 with a better 16MP camera, fingerprint scanner, a faster LTE connectivity for web browsing, personal fitness tracking, protection, and a modern and glam look.

First Look:

If you want a better camera phone, a brighter and vivid AMOLED screen, a faster Octacore processor and a more solid design, then the Samsung Galaxy S5 would be an ideal phone for you. Having said that, the Galaxy S5 features the same cheap plastic design and if you have been using the HTC One M7 or the iPhones, you will feel, at first impression, that the polycarbonate body of the S5 as cheap and ugly. Although, Samsung has managed to add some new feature in the Galaxy S5 with waterproofing and dust proofing (IP67 rating,) which means it’s almost completely resistant to dust and waterproof to a depth of 1m for 30 minutes.

With Galaxy S5, you’ve also got a super fast autofocus that Samsung reckons can capture a photo in around 0.3second. The processing has also been improved with the latest generation Snapdragon 801 processor, although the variant which we might see here could be an Exynos Octacore.

At a Glance:

IP67 certification – water and dust proof
Android 4.4 KitKat with a new and improved version of TouchWiz UI.
5.1″Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (432 PPI)
Snapdragon 801 chipset with quad Krait 400 cores and an Adreno 330 GPU
2 GB of RAM
16 MP camera capable of shooting 4K videos.
2800mAh battery

Features:

Ultra Power Saving Mode- “If my Galaxy S5 is down to only 10% battery, it can still last up to 24 hours on standby.”
a built-in heart rate monitor, located next to the LED flash.
Finger Scanner

We were excited about the arrival of the most anticipated smartphone of the year but this time around Samsung seems to have played it safe and we could only see small upgrades over the older Samsung Galaxy s4. The global launch will be on April 11th,2014. We expect the Samsung Galaxy S5 to be launched on the same day here in Nepal according to IMS,the official distributors of Samsung mobiles here in Nepal.

What is it? The sequel to the Galaxy S4 – a more refined phone with fewer gimmicks
When is it out? The Samsung Galaxy S5 is available for purchase starting April 11
What will it cost? The Galaxy S5 will cost around Rs.80,000 to Rs.85,000

Top Debut at the Mobile World Congress 2014

Yural Maskey

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February 24, 2014

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Top Debut at the Mobile World Congress 2014

This year’s Mobile World Congress is one of the most hotly anticipated events to date. A wide array of next-gen smartphones and devices are rumored to be making their first public debut at this event.
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 smartphone.

Other likely product debuts at MWC 2014 include the BlackBerry Jakarta, the Nokia Normandy, the Sony Xperia Z2, and the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Smart watch.

For anyone looking to buy a new mobile device in 2014, Mobile World Congress is an event to watch. Huawei Unveil New Devices , the Ascend G6 at the eve of MWC 2014 .No Windows Phone or Apple smartphones announcements are expected at Mobile World Congress this year, which is somewhat surprising to some tech insiders.
Stay tuned in for latest from the Great Mega event . we will bring Nepal the latest launches and news from Mobile World Congress 2014 all the way from Catalonia , Spain .