Micromax Canvas Fire 4 with Android Lollipop Launched

Indian handset manufacturer Micromax has officially announced the Canvas Fire 4 in India for $113. The handset is available for purchase in India from today, but the pricing is still unknown in Nepal. But we expect this handset to be priced around Nrs.19,000 in Nepal, as due to the popularity of Micromax's Canvas series in Nepal, we expect this handset to be available soon in Nepal.

Now let's talk about the specifications of the Micromax Canvas Fire 4. It features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) resolution display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Inside it  is powered by a quad core CPU (unspecified chipset), 1 GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage with microSD card expansion up to 32GB.The Canvas Fire 4 spots a 8-megapixel rear with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies. It has a 2000mAh battery that provides the standby time of 300 hours according to the company.

The major thing to notice in Canvas Fire 4 is it's software. It runs on Android's latest software , Android Lollipop 5.0 out of the box and is Micromax first smartphone to have it. Like other Canvas Fire series, the Canvas Fire 4 has dual front-firing speakers, but this time the sound quality is enhanced with the Cirrus Logic Wolfsan Stereo DAC (WM8918) audio output.

Looking at it's connectivity feature, Micromax Canvas Fire 4 has dual SIM functionality, Wi-fi b/g/n, Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB port, and GPS.  It will be sold in two color options which include Black and Silver color.

Mobiland Electronic launches Xiaomi phones in Nepal

After the successful launch in India, Xiaomi mobile phones is now available in Nepal. Mobiland Electronic has announced the arrival of Xiaomi phones in Nepal. They have launched 4 products which is, Redmi 1s, Redmi Note, mi3, mi4. These all phones are currently being sold in www.mobilandelectronic.com . Lets check out the specs of all these phones.

Redmi 1s

The Redmi 1S, priced at Rs.14,999, is a worthy Entry-Level Android Phone that sports a 4.7-inch, 720p IPS display with AGC Dragontrail glass. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8228 SoC with quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU and Adreno 305 GPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage space with microSD card support, 8 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video, 2 megapixel front camera with 720p video, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, dual SIM (3G+2G), 2000mAh battery and MIUI based on Android 4.3.

With QuadCore Snapdragon SoC, 1GB of RAM, decent screen and an excellent camera, Xiaomi Redmi 1s is a steal. The only cons one might encounter is its weight. It weighs 158g, which is not quite light.

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Redmi Note

The Redmi Note is priced at Rs.19,999 and is equipped with a 5.5-inch 720p IPS display, MediaTek MT6592 SoC with octa-core 1.7GHz CPU and Mali-450 GPU, 2GB RAM, 8GB storage space with microSD card slot, 13 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording, 5 megapixel front camera with 720p video, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/, 3100mAh battery and MIUI on Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean. 

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mi3 and mi4

Xiaomi mi3 is Xiaomi’s highest selling phone of 2014 which could be dubbed as Flagship killer. It features a 5-inch Full HD LCD display with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and has a Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Inside, it runs on a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor that clocks in at 2.3GHz and has 16GB of internal memory. It sports a 13MP camera with dual-LED flash on the back and a 2MP camera in front. Connectivity suite of the smartphone consists of 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 and NFC. It has a 3,050mAh battery, and Xiaomi claims that the smartphone can deliver talk time of up to 21 hours on 3G networks.  It measures 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm and weighs 145 grams. The handset will be available in Metallic Grey color. This phone is available in Nepal for Rs.27,999.

Xiaomi mi4, on the other hand, sports a 5.0 inch 1080 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 13 MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 8.9 inch ultra slim figure and has a 3080 mAh battery. It is available for purchase in Nepal for Rs. 44,999.

Moto E 2015 goes official for $150

Motorola, in late days are considering to produce the budget smartphones with full taste of stock Android for it's users. Once again they have decided to release the successor to Moto E, the "Moto E 2015". They have just announced it, and has given some raise and bumps in the specs. Last years Moto E was not something appealing in specs, considering the likes of Xiaomi and Huawei providing good specs smartphones in similar price. But the Moto E 2015 provides some good and promising specs with it's bigger 4.5 inch screen, Quad core 64-bit processor and bigger 2390mAh battery.

Keeping the specs in mind, here are some of the specs of Moto E 2015:

• 4.5 inch qHD display ( 960 X 540 pixels)
• Gorilla Glass 3 protection with a anti-smudge coating
• 1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad Core Processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card upto 64GB 
• 4G LTE support
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• 5MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture and 720p video recording at 30fps.
• VGA front-facing camera
• 2390mAh battery
• Price: $150

There is also a 3G version of Moto E, which don't look such appealing in specs wise, it has almost same specs as the 4G version but Motorola has done some compromises in processor, considering Snapdragon 200 for 3G version and is priced lower at $119. We can expect to see Moto E 2015 soon in Nepal. Stay tuned with us for more news.

Source: Cnet

LG Nepal point out a new budget Smartphone, L60 Dual

CG Digital, the authorized distributor of LG mobiles in Nepal has quietly listed L60 Dual on it's website. The Smartphone is priced at Rs.9,990 and is available for purchase from the website or from CG Digital Stores.

SPECS

In terms of specs, the LG L60 Dual has a 4.3-inch WVGA (800×480 pixels) TFT touch screen and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor paired with Adreno 305 graphics card. There is 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage with microSD card support upto 32GB. The smartphone also features a 5-megapixel CMOS fixed focus rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. There is a 1,700mAh removable battery.

Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots with 3G support, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and A-GPS. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Stock Android interface. As their is no sign of Android 5.0 Lollipop update for this device.

WRAP UP

The phone somehow can be called a mid range device and is especially targeted to the customers seeking budget phone with the taste of Android. Compared to the similar devices like Samsung Galaxy Star Advance and Sony Xperia E1, the LG L60 Dual spots a superior hardware and is priced accordingly sensible. However if you can spare some more 2,000-3,000 cash then we recommend you to buy Huawei Honor Holly and Karbonn Sparkle V. 

Karbonn Launches Android One Smartphone in Nepal

Android One phone is the project of Google to provide cheap smartphones with latest updates to developing countries people. Last week Spice launched their Android One phone for Rs.11,990. And today, giving the continuity, Karbonn mobile, one of the manufacturers of Android One mobile phone launched their Android One smartphone entitled "Karbonn Sparkle V" for the same price tag of Rs.11,990 . Spice brought registration process for their Android One Smartphone, but you can buy this smartphone directly from retail stores.

Specs of Android One (Sparkle V):

• 4.5-inch (480×854 pixels) IPS FWVGA display
• 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of inbuilt storage
• expandable storage support via microSD card up to 32GB,
•  Dual SIM card slots
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• a 2-megapixel front camera
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G
• 1700mAh battery
• Kitkat 4.4.4 with Planned upgrade to Lollipop 5.0

All of the specs are same to the Spice Android One phone, but keeping availability in mind, you can directly purchase Sparkle V from your nearest store, as well as you have a design to choose from both smartphones.

Panasonic Launches P55 Smartphone in Nepal.

The authorized distributor of Panasonic Smartphones in Nepal "The Allied Trade Link", today unveiled it's latest smartphone P55 with a price tag of Rs.16,429. It is available for purchase at different stores across the country.

The Panasonic P55 is a great phablet under this price category, as this phablet features a 5.5 inch IPS HD display and has a tile textured back cover. It measures 7.9mm in thickness and weighs about 148 grams. This phablet is powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM for multitasking. Storing Heavy Apps will be a problem as it comes only with 4GB internal memory, but it does support MicroSD expansion card upto 32GB.

This phone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, and it's unlikely about the OTA update of Android 5.0 Lollipop. The phablet offers software features like "Double Tap" to wakeup and sleep. The phone comes with a 8MP rear camera with LED flash and support Full HD recording. The phone sports 2MP front facing camera. The device comes with 2500mAh battery.  It's a budget phablet and comes with a free flip cover as well. You can contact Panasonic Nepal toll free no. 16600122200 for more information.

Android One phone in Nepal:Specs, Price and Where to Buy

Spice Mobility Nepal Ltd. launches Android One smartphones in Nepal under the brand name Nexian Journey. As mentioned the phone is priced at RS.11,990 and will be available for registration starting 11am on Monday via ohobazar. Once the registration is complete, you will be eligible to buy this phone. However the company has not announced when will you get this phone.

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If you are unaware about the specs, here's the specs of the phone;

• 4.5-inch (480×854 pixels) IPS FWVGA display
• 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of inbuilt storage
• expandable storage support via microSD card up to 32GB,
• Dual SIM card slots
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• a 2-megapixel front camera
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G
• 1700mAh battery
• Lollipop 5.1 out of the box

The Nexian Journey is the first Android One smartphone receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box, as other Android One phones has not received the update yet.

On the launch event the, CEO of Spice Mobility has said “We are confident that Android One phone in Nepal will be equally successful in these markets as well, enabling us to strengthen our position in the international mobile market.”

Xposed Framework is now available for Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android is an open source platform, users can perform varieties of tweaks and customization. None another than the popular Xposed Framework is back on Android Lollipop 5.0 as an alpha build , which adds tons of customization option to Android. Just the other day the developer rovo89 posted a teaser on XDA hinting that Xposed Framework for Android 5.0 will be available 'soon'. That day has finally arrived so if you are rooted and running Android Lollipop then go get it.

Before you go, just remember,though, this is an alpha build(like beta), so there are thought to be bugs, in-consistence and even boot loops. If you are new to modding community, the developer strongly insist you to sit down for a while. He explains:

Because there have been huge changes since the last stable release that need to be tested by people who know how to use a recovery, escape from boot loops and report bugs properly. I strongly advise newbies to wait until Xposed has been tested by enough experienced people.

Note that this framework will work only with ARMv7 devices. So no 64-bit and intel based devices are supported yet. But we are assuming that due to the rapid growth of 64-bit processors and intel devices those variants will get supported in near future. Additionally the developer has lot more important things to say, so I suggest you to head to this page first what he has to say.  If you are interested in flashing the alpha build of Xposed Framework for lollipop then click the link below:

Source:XDA

Samsung teases Grand 3

Samsung has been undergoing through numerous problems but this has not stopped them to release new model each year as always. Last year in November, Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 specs leaked out in a GFX Benchmark site. But after numerous leaks, Samsung will be launching Galaxy Grand 3 in India as well as Nepal. Samsung India teases the Grand 3 with the tagline- “The Grandest Ever”.

According to the leaked specs, Galaxy Grand 3 will sport a larger 5.5 inch screen, with resolution of 720 x 1280. Grand 2 had a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU but Grand 3 performance will be upgraded with a a quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410  64 bit CPU, with 1.5GB of RAM on board. The Adreno 306 GPU will provide the graphics. the phone will have 16GB of internal storage and should be more thinner and lighter.

Although camera has always been a main point in most of the Samsung phone, Samsung has decided to  offer 13MP primary camera and 5MP front camera in Grand 3, as the Grand 2 had 8MP primary camera and 1.9MP camera up front. Android 4.4.4 should be pre-installed on the handset.

Due to it's design and price tag Samsung's Grand lineup is mostly famous among the teenagers in Nepal. Samsung's Grand lineup has always been a mid-range phone so we can expect it to be priced sensibly like Grand 2 which price was Rs.36,900 during it’s launch but was soon priced at RS.32,000 and then to Rs.26,900. So, we expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 to be priced in a similar way.

Colors Mobile introduces their first Window Smartphone

At CAN infotech 2015 Colors introduced their first Window powered smartphones- the Win10. It is now available for purchase at the price of Rs.16000. Colors Mobile, which is especially known for its cheap budget level Android smartphones has now partnered with Microsoft to bring their first Window powered smartphone.

The Colors Win W10 is a 4.7-inch device with a impressive HD IPS display, an 8 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash), a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, and 8GB of built in storage with up to 32GB of expandable memory for all your photos, music, and videos. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor with 1GB of memory – which is more than enough for Windows platform phones. In addition to that, The Colors Win W10 has common features like proximity, gravity, and light sensors and comes with Dual-SIM capability.

It also has a juice pack of 1750mAh battery which according to the company delivers up to 8 hours of talk time and 150 hours of standby time. Connectivity options include 3G, GPRS/ EDGE Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Colors which is popular for its low and mid-range budget level Android smartphones are ready to provide some good and pocket  friendly WP phones to Nepalese people. Only time will say how popular will this mobile be.

Huawei Ascend G7 with 64 Bit Snapdragon 410 launched in Nepal

Huawei mid-end new phone ,Ascend G7 officially goes on sale in Nepal. Huawei Device Nepal showcased the Ascend G7 at CAN Info-tech 2015 and now it is available for purchase for Rs.35,499.
Huawei Ascend G7 features Metal Build quality and measures just 7.6mm thick. It  sports a 5.5 Inch 720p IPS LCD Display that gives a pixel density of 267ppi. It is equipped with 1.2GHz Qualcomm 64-bit quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage and supports MicroSD card up to 64GB.

Spice launches Android One phone in Nepal

Spice Mobility Ltd. launches Android One Phone under the brand name Nexian Journey One in Nepal, Indonesia and Srilanka. Last week only at CAN-infotech 2015, we saw the booking of Android One phone from Karbonn and now we have seen Spice Mobile launching their Android One phone. We have not been informed about the pricing and its availability in Nepal,  but we will let you know as soon as we get updated.

Karbonn launches Titanium S12 Delite and S5 ultra in Nepal

Allied Trade Link Int’l P. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Karbonn mobiles in Nepal, launches 2 new affordable Android smartphones- Titanium S12 Delite and Titanium S5 ultra.

Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 now available in Nepal

Micromax Nepal back in November had launched the Canvas Nitro (A310), priced at Rs. 21,500 and now they have launched the Canvas Nitro (A311) for Rs.22,000.The only difference between the Canvas Nitro (A310) and Canvas Nitro (A311) is that the latter includes 16GB of inbuilt storage. Other specifications of the new smartphone are identical to the original Canvas Nitro (A310).