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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">September 11: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced to launch its new A series smartphones, which includes A9 2020 and A5 2020, in Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The company said in a press statement that the OPPO A Series phones come with 48MP ultra wide quad camera, dual stereo speakers, and a 5,000mAh ultra Battery.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The company said that the series is targeted towards Generation Z and is named the A Series 2020 to celebrate the beginning of the new decade and to welcome a new generation of mobile users.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The final launch dates of the products are yet to be announced, but the company stated that they could be presented as a special presentation for the Dashain festival.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-09-11', 'modified' => '2019-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11133', 'image' => 'A20 series coming soon.png', 'article_date' => '2019-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11346', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO announces "BadaDashain"SMS Campaign', 'sub_title' => 'Slashes price of its best sellers F11-series and R17 Pro', 'summary' => 'September 4: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced a special campaign during the festive season of Dashain. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">September 4: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced a special campaign during the festive season of Dashain. The company said in a statement that the “BadaDashain SMS Campaign” will provide its consumers an amazing opportunity to win numerous attractive gifts on the purchase of OPPO phones during the festive season.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">"Being a global company, OPPO has always believed in localization. Nepal is one of the priority markets for us. Its richness in culture, traditionsand simplicity in diversity has always inspired us. Hence, with an intention to celebrate the grandest festival of Nepal the BadaDashain, we have introduced BadaDashain SMS campaign to share the happiness along with our valuable fans here in Nepal," said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Throughout the campaign period, with every purchase of OPPO phones, customers can participate in the campaign by sending SMS to 33001 by typing OPPO <Space> IMEI number. Each week, two winners will be chosen via a lucky draw, the statement added. Among them, one will get a chance to win either Bali or Baku tour (on rotation basis) and another lucky winner gets to win ticket expenses.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The lucky draw will be held for five consecutive weeks. The lucky draw winners will be announced on September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">According to the company, the participants who were not chosen as winners will still stand a chance to participate in the upcoming lucky draws automatically. The campaign which kicked off on September 1 will run till October 4.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Price Drop offer on F11–Series and R17 Pro</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On the occasion of Dashain, OPPO also has slashed the price of its recent bestsellers, F11 –Series and R17 Pro. The F11 Pro is now availableat Rs 41990, F11 at Rs 31990 and R17 Pro at Rs 59990. Previously the phones were priced at Rs 47990, Rs 35490 and Rs 75990 respectively. The price drop has come into effect from September 2.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-09-04', 'modified' => '2019-09-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11096', 'image' => '20190904024552_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-09-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11332', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Free Service Camp for Genuine iPhone Users', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 2: Generation Next Communications Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Apple products in Nepal, is going to host a 'free service camp' for Apple users in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">September 2: Generation Next Communications Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Apple products in Nepal, is going to host a 'free service camp' for Apple users in Nepal.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In order to facilitate iPhone users, Gen Next said it is organizing a free service camp from September 3 to 7. A press statement issued by the company states that customers can take the benefit of this camp from the official service center of Apple which is located in Sherpa Mall.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Generation Next has also announced an offer for Apple users who show their iPhone at the service camp.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“This includes accessing backup transfer from the old iPhone to the new iPhone, solving all software related problems, and accessing dust cleaning services inside the iPhone,” the statement added.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Pawan Bhimsaria, managing director of Generation Next Communications Pvt Ltd, said, “The purpose to setting a free service camp is mainly to stop gray iPhones and facilitate customers who have bought official iPhones.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">"We are providing the best services to the customers but customers in Nepal aren’t aware about the genuine products, so only the iPhone purchased from the official distributor will be checked at the Free Service Camp.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Gen Next has requested iPhone buyers and users to purchase only iPhones brought through official channels in Nepal. Generation Next has also asked to check the IMEI of the iPhone by going to Gen Next's website to ensure whether iPhone they purchased is official or not.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On the occasion of Dashain, Generation Next is also providing scratch coupon on purchase of iPhones. The scratch coupon will be provided to those customers who buy iPhone starting from September 10 to November 10.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-09-02', 'modified' => '2019-09-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11082', 'image' => '20190902020959_Mnemonic.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-09-02 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11272', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Samsung Mobile Retailers’ Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 23: Him Electronics Pvt Ltd has successfully conducted Samsung Mobile Retailers’ Meet at three different locations across Nepal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 23: Him Electronics Pvt Ltd has successfully conducted Samsung Mobile Retailers’ Meet at three different locations across Nepal.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Issuing a statement, the company said it held the meet in Simara, Bardibas and Lahan between August 20 and 22.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The retailers’ meet was conducted with the objective of strengthening Samsung’s retail network in the areas and briefing the retailers of various upcoming developments in the product line-up.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-08-23', 'modified' => '2019-08-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11022', 'image' => '20190823022702_samsung Pic 2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-08-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10862', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OnePlus 7 Pro Launched in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'June 9: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus , has launched its latest version Oneplus 7 Pro in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p> June 9: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus , has launched its latest version Oneplus 7 Pro in Nepal. Redefining the camera experience, OnePlus 7 Pro features triple camera to capture every moment, according to a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> The statement added that the 48 MP rear camera captures crystal clear photos and features 117o ultra wide-angle lens and 3x optical zoom with smart scene recognition and new nightscape 2.0 technology.</p> <p> “With all new screen and seamlessly smooth display QHD + Fluid AMOLED resolution (3120 by 1440 pixels) and 90Hz refresh rate it delivers a truly cinematic experience and its curved edge-to-edge design giving an even better look. The 6.67 inch 516 PPI fluid AMOLED display on Oneplus 7 Pro is the most advanced screen ever,” the statement further said.</p> <p> Upgraded screen unlock technology of Oneplus 7 pro ensures unlocking the phone in just 0.21 seconds. A 4000mAh battery backs power throughout the day while the users can “warp charge” in 20 minutes.</p> <p> The new model also has liquid cooling system which protects the phone from heating. Besides these features, it has UFS 3.0 storage technology that increase read and write speed, fanatic mode, night mode and many more.</p> <p> The flagship model comes in three variants in terms of RAM/ROM ie 6GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB at Rs 89,900, Rs 99,900, Rs 109,000 respectively.</p> <p> The OnePlus 7 pro is available online at Olizstore and other retails across the country. IMEI facilities are also available for Oneplus 7 Pro for which interested customers can get more information at www.ihub.np. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-06-09', 'modified' => '2019-06-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10613', 'image' => '20190609014053_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-06-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10846', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Samsung Launches Cashback Offer Targeting ICC Cricket World Cup', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'June 6: Adding excitement to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Samsung Electronics, Nepal has launched a campaign named “Unbox Magic with Every Hit” offering cashbacks on Samsung TVs.', 'content' => '<p> June 6: Adding excitement to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Samsung Electronics, Nepal has launched a campaign named “Unbox Magic with Every Hit” offering cashbacks on Samsung TVs.</p> <p> This scheme is aimed at cricket fans who want to support their favorite team on the big screen. The company said in a statement that the campaign offers “huge cashback” of up to 44 percent. </p> <p> Along with the cashback, customers can also avail EMI facility from Samsung plazas in Kathmandu. The EMI is to be calculated on a 12 month basis, the statement added.</p> <p> According to the company, it also provides two years’ warranty on the purchase of Samsung TVs which includes one year product warranty and one year extended warranty on panel only.</p> <p> The offer is valid from June 1 to July 15 at all the Samsung plazas and authorized retailers across the country under the distributors – HIM Electronics and Triveni Byapar.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-06-06', 'modified' => '2019-06-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10597', 'image' => '20190606125813_samsung.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-06-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10797', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Huawei Allays Consumer Concerns Following Google Ban', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 30: As the fallout from Google’s decision to ban Huawei gains momentum, the company held a press meet on May 28th to reassure worried customers and to outline their plans for the future.', 'content' => '<p> May 30: As the fallout from Google’s decision to ban Huawei gains momentum, the company held a press meet on May 28th to reassure worried customers and to outline their plans for the future.</p> <p> Earlier this month, Google followed through on US President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban Huawei from US shores, essentially crippling future Huawei devices. Under the ban, Huawei devices will lose access to several critical Google services such as Google Play Store, Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail, among others. However, Huawei will still be able to access Google’s proprietary operating system, Android, under the Android Open Source Project.</p> <p> Understandably, this has lead to a steep decline in sales of Huawei devices across the world, and now, the fallout has found its way to Nepal as retailers report that sales of Huawei devices have dwindled.</p> <p> During the press meet, chaired by Joyas Zhu, country director, Huawei Nepal, the company reassured consumers that they are working on a Plan B.</p> <p> “We will coordinate with other companies to come up with a solution. If Huawei launches a product, the consumers don’t need to worry. We will work hard on the solution,” said Zhu.</p> <p> Also present at the meet was Pulkit Bhimsaria, director of Call Mobility, Huawei’s authorised smartphone distributor in Nepal. Bhimsaria confirmed that sales had taken a significant hit following the ban. “If you ask me as a distributor, I can honestly tell you that we have lost around 50 smartphone sales per day,” said Bhimsaria.</p> <p> However, he mentioned that not all customers are equally concerned about the ban. “Just yesterday we had two customers who bought Mate 20 Pro, they said, ‘we don’t care, and we know something better will happen soon,’” Bhimsaria added.<br /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-30', 'modified' => '2019-05-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10548', 'image' => '20190530012600_image.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10784', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO Crowned Fastest Growing Smartphone Brand in Premium Segment: Research', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 29: Counterpoint Research has named Chinese smartphone brand OPPO as the fastest growing brand in the premium segment globally in 2018. ', 'content' => '<p> May 29: Counterpoint Research has named Chinese smartphone brand OPPO as the fastest growing brand in the premium segment globally in 2018. OPPO claimed that its astonishing growth of 863 percent helped the company take 6 percent market share in the category.</p> <p> While there were many factors behind this staggering growth rate, including the entry into several markets as well as new carrier partners, the most significant were, of course, the products, according to a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> Besides the strong market position in China, OPPO’s newly launched countries have contributed to the outstanding result, the statement added.</p> <p> This included the entry into European markets such as France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. The company said that the total number of markets where OPPO has its presence is above 40 for the first time.</p> <p> “Reinforcing these new market entries, OPPO announced several new carrier relationships, including Telefonica in Spain and Orange in France, as well as partnerships with leading retailers that all enhance the marketing and service concerning OPPO smartphones,” the statement said.</p> <p> The statement added that Counterpoint estimates the premium smartphone segment to continue growing in double digits while going forward, while the next growth cycle in the premium segment will be driven by the emergence of commercially available 5G smartphones. </p> <p align="center" style="margin-left:-6.4pt;"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-29', 'modified' => '2019-05-29', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10534', 'image' => '20190529123611_a.jpeg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-29 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10749', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Dhakal, Dr Pokharel bag Vocational Excellence Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has honoured Biswas Dhakal and Dr Birendra Raj Pokharel with the Gopal-Kamala Rajbhandari 2019 Award for their contribution to the field of information and technology.', 'content' => '<p> May 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has honoured Biswas Dhakal and Dr Birendra Raj Pokharel with the Gopal-Kamala Rajbhandari 2019 Award for their contribution to the field of information and technology.</p> <p> Issuing a statement, software company f1soft said that the President Bhandari presented the award to the company’s president Dhakal and Dr Pokharel amid a function at Shital Niwas on May 20.</p> <p> The statement said that Dhakal was recognized for his efforts to provide a digital ecosystem that connects people in Nepal to financial services in simple, affordable and secure ways.</p> <p> According to the company, Dkahal conceptualised eSewa in 2006 when digital wallets were unheard of in Nepal. He is the president of F1Soft, eSewa’s parent company that provides mobile banking services in Nepal thus creating easy access to finance to 7 million people.</p> <p> “I am grateful to receive this award and it has motivated me to become more responsible towards the nation,” Dhakal shared in his acceptance speech.</p> <p> Meanwhile, Dr Pokharel was honoured for introducing a technology facilitating visually impaired people to read through a computer and an android mobile phone from Japan. Pokharel himself is visually impaired.</p> <p> “This award has provided me with both inspiration and power. Inspiration to reach out to more visually impaired children residing in the rural parts of the country and power to do the work effectively as this award has also helped me financially,” said Dr Pokharel.</p> <p> Gopal Kamala Rajbhandary Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence is a prestigious award presented every two years to a professional leader or institution of Nepal selected by a high level committee appointed by the Rotary District 3292 Nepal-Bhutan. Cash prize of Rs 1 million is awarded to deserving candidate in remembrance of Late Rotarian Gopal Rajbhandari.</p> <p> Dhakal and Dr Pokharel received Rs 500,000 each.</p> <p> This award aims to recognise vocational excellence of the highest order and to honour outstanding contribution by individuals or small teams of individuals for significant advancement, the statement further said.</p> <p> Dr Ramkantha Makaju Shrestha, chairperson of Dhulikhel Hospital, Dr Suresh Raj Sharma, former Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University, cultural expert Satya Mohan Joshi, and Indira Rana Magar, chairperson of the Prisoners Assistance Nepal received the honour in the previous years.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-24', 'modified' => '2019-05-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10499', 'image' => '20190524012839_Rotary Award.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10725', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Huawei Pledges Continued Support for its Products', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 21: Huawei has pledged to continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei smartphones and tablet products including those which have been sold or are still in stock globally.', 'content' => '<p> May 21: Huawei has pledged to continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei smartphones and tablet products including those which have been sold or are still in stock globally.</p> <p> Huawei made such announcement in a recent statement.</p> <p> “We will continue to build a safe and sustainable software ecosystem, in order to provide the best experience for all users globally,” the statement added.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-21', 'modified' => '2019-05-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10476', 'image' => '20190521012829_a.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-21 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10692', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO Announces Discount on Ramadan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 15: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced discount on A7 and A3 models on the occasion of Ramadan.', 'content' => '<p> May 15: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced discount on A7 and A3 models on the occasion of Ramadan. According to the company, A7 and A3 will be available Rs 27,990 and Rs 15,990 respectively after discount.</p> <p> The A3 model, which was launched in August 2018, was OPPO's first device in the South Asian market with a 13+2 MP dual rear camera along with a 8 MP AI enabled front camera and super full screen, the company said in a statement.</p> <p> Similarly, the A7 made its debut as a bigger-battery phone in November last year. The company claimed that both the A-series models were the best sellers in Nepal and were highly appreciated for their innovation in photography and high-tech technology.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-15', 'modified' => '2019-05-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10443', 'image' => '20190515015827_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10658', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Vivo Launches APEX 2019 in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 10: Chinese technology company Vivo has launched the APEX 2019 smartphone with ‘super unibody’ design in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p> May 10: Chinese technology company Vivo has launched the APEX 2019 smartphone with ‘super unibody’ design in the Nepali market.</p> <p> The company said in a statement that the ‘super unibody’ concept of Vivo aims to make the display even more exclusive.</p> <p> According to the company, a super unibody phone looks distinctive and is comfortable to hold because it has fewer ports.</p> <p> The APEX 2019 features full-display fingerprint scanning with the sensor covering almost the entire display allowing users to unlock the phone by touching almost anywhere on the display.</p> <p> APEX 2019 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 platform, with a super-large memory of 12GB + 256GB. It is also a 5G phone capable of handling a variety of user scenarios.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-10', 'modified' => '2019-05-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10409', 'image' => '20190510012054_Vivo_Nepal_Apex-2019_1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10635', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Xiaomi launches Redmi Y3 in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 7: Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi on Monday announced the launch of Redmi Y3 equipped with 32MP selfie camera in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p> May 7: Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi on Monday announced the launch of Redmi Y3 equipped with 32MP selfie camera in Nepal.</p> <p> Redmi Y3 has palm-shutter mode, which allows the user to trigger a 3-second timer with a simple palm gesture.</p> <p> According to the company, Redmi Y3 offers users a massive 4000mAh battery allowing them to enjoy a two-day battery life, previously only offered by Redmi Note smartphones.</p> <p> The price of Redmi Y3 has been fixed at Rs 18,499 for the 3GB+32GB variant and Rs 21,499 for the 4GB+64GB variant. The smartphones come in elegant blue, bold red and prime black colours and are available in 900+ offline stores since May 6. The phone is also available at online shopping portal www.daraz.com.np.</p> <p> Redmi Y3 Specifications</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:21px;"> <p> Redmi Y3</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 6.26-inch 19:9 HD+ (1520 × 720p) Dot Notch Display with Gorilla Glass 5</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 12MP + 2MP dual rear camera with PDAF, and AI Portrait Mode</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 32MP front camera with AI Portrait mode, Palm Shutter support</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> Octa-core 1.8GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 632</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB variants</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> Dual SIM + dedicated microSD slot (up to 512GB)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 4000mAh battery</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> Fingerprint sensor and 360-degree face unlock</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 158.6mm × 76.4mm × 8.5mm</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-07', 'modified' => '2019-05-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10386', 'image' => '20190507014107_xiaomi.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10616', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Paras Khadka Inaugurates WK Brand Outlet in Lalitpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 3: International gadget and accessories brand WK has opened a new outlet in Kuamripati, Lalitpur. ', 'content' => '<p> May 3: International gadget and accessories brand WK has opened a new outlet in Kuamripati, Lalitpur. National cricket team captain Paras Khadka inaugurated the outlet amid a function on Friday, May 3.</p> <p> A press statement issued by the company says that gadgets and accessories intended for youngsters are available in the store.</p> <p> TechMax International, the authorised distributor of WK brand in Nepal, said that the company’s products are available in more than 60 countries.</p> <p> The products can be purchased online through Daraz as well.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-03', 'modified' => '2019-05-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10367', 'image' => '20190503052524_DSC_0538.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-03 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10585', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO Launches Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 30: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has announced the launch of its latest co-branded product, OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p> April 30: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has announced the launch of its latest co-branded product, OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers in Nepal.</p> <p> The company organised the first sale of the limited edition of the smartphone with the screening of Avengers: Endgame for its selected pre-bookers on April 29.</p> <p> OPPO said it has developed partnerships and initiatives related to popular culture and the arts to fulfil its ambitions of building an international brand and better communicate with young people around the world.</p> <p> "Many young people idolize the iconic and powerful Marvel Studios’ Avengers. That’s why we teamed up with the film, Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame, to create something special for all the young Marvel fans everywhere," said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal.</p> <p> Each smartphone is specially equipped with a Captain America-themed case. The case not only offers a comfortable hand-held feeling, but also extra protection and durability, the company said.</p> <p> “The central-located finger ring is inspired by Captain America’s iconic shield, both similarly beautiful and functional, that frees users' hands when watching a video and prevents a slip or drop when one is holding it,” the statement added.</p> <p> The OPPOF11 Pro Marvel's Avengers limited edition phone is priced at Rs 49,990 and will only be available till the stock lasts.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-04-30', 'modified' => '2019-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10336', 'image' => '20190430032745_oppo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $cat_id = '237' $categoryTitle = array( 'ArticleCategory' => array( 'id' => '237', 'name' => 'IT/Gadgets', 'parentOf' => '0', 'published' => true, 'registered' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'sortorder' => '110', 'del_flag' => '0', 'homepage' => true, 'display_in_menu' => true, 'user_id' => '1', 'created' => '2018-11-16 00:00:00', 'modified' => '2018-11-22 11:58:06' ) ) $article = array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11383', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO to Launch New A Series soon', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced to launch its new A series smartphones, which includes A9 2020 and A5 2020, in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">September 11: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced to launch its new A series smartphones, which includes A9 2020 and A5 2020, in Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The company said in a press statement that the OPPO A Series phones come with 48MP ultra wide quad camera, dual stereo speakers, and a 5,000mAh ultra Battery.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The company said that the series is targeted towards Generation Z and is named the A Series 2020 to celebrate the beginning of the new decade and to welcome a new generation of mobile users.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The final launch dates of the products are yet to be announced, but the company stated that they could be presented as a special presentation for the Dashain festival.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-09-11', 'modified' => '2019-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11133', 'image' => 'A20 series coming soon.png', 'article_date' => '2019-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) )getimagesize - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 35 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">September 11: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced to launch its new A series smartphones, which includes A9 2020 and A5 2020, in Nepal. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The company said in a press statement that the OPPO A Series phones come with 48MP ultra wide quad camera, dual stereo speakers, and a 5,000mAh ultra Battery.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The company said that the series is targeted towards Generation Z and is named the A Series 2020 to celebrate the beginning of the new decade and to welcome a new generation of mobile users.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The final launch dates of the products are yet to be announced, but the company stated that they could be presented as a special presentation for the Dashain festival.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-09-11', 'modified' => '2019-09-11', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11133', 'image' => 'A20 series coming soon.png', 'article_date' => '2019-09-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11346', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO announces "BadaDashain"SMS Campaign', 'sub_title' => 'Slashes price of its best sellers F11-series and R17 Pro', 'summary' => 'September 4: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced a special campaign during the festive season of Dashain. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">September 4: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced a special campaign during the festive season of Dashain. The company said in a statement that the “BadaDashain SMS Campaign” will provide its consumers an amazing opportunity to win numerous attractive gifts on the purchase of OPPO phones during the festive season.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">"Being a global company, OPPO has always believed in localization. Nepal is one of the priority markets for us. Its richness in culture, traditionsand simplicity in diversity has always inspired us. Hence, with an intention to celebrate the grandest festival of Nepal the BadaDashain, we have introduced BadaDashain SMS campaign to share the happiness along with our valuable fans here in Nepal," said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Throughout the campaign period, with every purchase of OPPO phones, customers can participate in the campaign by sending SMS to 33001 by typing OPPO <Space> IMEI number. Each week, two winners will be chosen via a lucky draw, the statement added. Among them, one will get a chance to win either Bali or Baku tour (on rotation basis) and another lucky winner gets to win ticket expenses.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The lucky draw will be held for five consecutive weeks. The lucky draw winners will be announced on September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">According to the company, the participants who were not chosen as winners will still stand a chance to participate in the upcoming lucky draws automatically. The campaign which kicked off on September 1 will run till October 4.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Price Drop offer on F11–Series and R17 Pro</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On the occasion of Dashain, OPPO also has slashed the price of its recent bestsellers, F11 –Series and R17 Pro. The F11 Pro is now availableat Rs 41990, F11 at Rs 31990 and R17 Pro at Rs 59990. Previously the phones were priced at Rs 47990, Rs 35490 and Rs 75990 respectively. The price drop has come into effect from September 2.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-09-04', 'modified' => '2019-09-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11096', 'image' => '20190904024552_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-09-04 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11332', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Free Service Camp for Genuine iPhone Users', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 2: Generation Next Communications Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Apple products in Nepal, is going to host a 'free service camp' for Apple users in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">September 2: Generation Next Communications Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Apple products in Nepal, is going to host a 'free service camp' for Apple users in Nepal.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In order to facilitate iPhone users, Gen Next said it is organizing a free service camp from September 3 to 7. A press statement issued by the company states that customers can take the benefit of this camp from the official service center of Apple which is located in Sherpa Mall.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Generation Next has also announced an offer for Apple users who show their iPhone at the service camp.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“This includes accessing backup transfer from the old iPhone to the new iPhone, solving all software related problems, and accessing dust cleaning services inside the iPhone,” the statement added.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Pawan Bhimsaria, managing director of Generation Next Communications Pvt Ltd, said, “The purpose to setting a free service camp is mainly to stop gray iPhones and facilitate customers who have bought official iPhones.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">"We are providing the best services to the customers but customers in Nepal aren’t aware about the genuine products, so only the iPhone purchased from the official distributor will be checked at the Free Service Camp.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Gen Next has requested iPhone buyers and users to purchase only iPhones brought through official channels in Nepal. Generation Next has also asked to check the IMEI of the iPhone by going to Gen Next's website to ensure whether iPhone they purchased is official or not.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On the occasion of Dashain, Generation Next is also providing scratch coupon on purchase of iPhones. The scratch coupon will be provided to those customers who buy iPhone starting from September 10 to November 10.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-09-02', 'modified' => '2019-09-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11082', 'image' => '20190902020959_Mnemonic.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-09-02 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11272', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Samsung Mobile Retailers’ Meet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'August 23: Him Electronics Pvt Ltd has successfully conducted Samsung Mobile Retailers’ Meet at three different locations across Nepal.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">August 23: Him Electronics Pvt Ltd has successfully conducted Samsung Mobile Retailers’ Meet at three different locations across Nepal.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Issuing a statement, the company said it held the meet in Simara, Bardibas and Lahan between August 20 and 22.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The retailers’ meet was conducted with the objective of strengthening Samsung’s retail network in the areas and briefing the retailers of various upcoming developments in the product line-up.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-08-23', 'modified' => '2019-08-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '11022', 'image' => '20190823022702_samsung Pic 2.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-08-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10862', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OnePlus 7 Pro Launched in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'June 9: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus , has launched its latest version Oneplus 7 Pro in Nepal. ', 'content' => '<p> June 9: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus , has launched its latest version Oneplus 7 Pro in Nepal. Redefining the camera experience, OnePlus 7 Pro features triple camera to capture every moment, according to a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> The statement added that the 48 MP rear camera captures crystal clear photos and features 117o ultra wide-angle lens and 3x optical zoom with smart scene recognition and new nightscape 2.0 technology.</p> <p> “With all new screen and seamlessly smooth display QHD + Fluid AMOLED resolution (3120 by 1440 pixels) and 90Hz refresh rate it delivers a truly cinematic experience and its curved edge-to-edge design giving an even better look. The 6.67 inch 516 PPI fluid AMOLED display on Oneplus 7 Pro is the most advanced screen ever,” the statement further said.</p> <p> Upgraded screen unlock technology of Oneplus 7 pro ensures unlocking the phone in just 0.21 seconds. A 4000mAh battery backs power throughout the day while the users can “warp charge” in 20 minutes.</p> <p> The new model also has liquid cooling system which protects the phone from heating. Besides these features, it has UFS 3.0 storage technology that increase read and write speed, fanatic mode, night mode and many more.</p> <p> The flagship model comes in three variants in terms of RAM/ROM ie 6GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB at Rs 89,900, Rs 99,900, Rs 109,000 respectively.</p> <p> The OnePlus 7 pro is available online at Olizstore and other retails across the country. IMEI facilities are also available for Oneplus 7 Pro for which interested customers can get more information at www.ihub.np. </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-06-09', 'modified' => '2019-06-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10613', 'image' => '20190609014053_Picture.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-06-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10846', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Samsung Launches Cashback Offer Targeting ICC Cricket World Cup', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'June 6: Adding excitement to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Samsung Electronics, Nepal has launched a campaign named “Unbox Magic with Every Hit” offering cashbacks on Samsung TVs.', 'content' => '<p> June 6: Adding excitement to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Samsung Electronics, Nepal has launched a campaign named “Unbox Magic with Every Hit” offering cashbacks on Samsung TVs.</p> <p> This scheme is aimed at cricket fans who want to support their favorite team on the big screen. The company said in a statement that the campaign offers “huge cashback” of up to 44 percent. </p> <p> Along with the cashback, customers can also avail EMI facility from Samsung plazas in Kathmandu. The EMI is to be calculated on a 12 month basis, the statement added.</p> <p> According to the company, it also provides two years’ warranty on the purchase of Samsung TVs which includes one year product warranty and one year extended warranty on panel only.</p> <p> The offer is valid from June 1 to July 15 at all the Samsung plazas and authorized retailers across the country under the distributors – HIM Electronics and Triveni Byapar.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-06-06', 'modified' => '2019-06-06', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10597', 'image' => '20190606125813_samsung.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-06-06 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10797', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Huawei Allays Consumer Concerns Following Google Ban', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 30: As the fallout from Google’s decision to ban Huawei gains momentum, the company held a press meet on May 28th to reassure worried customers and to outline their plans for the future.', 'content' => '<p> May 30: As the fallout from Google’s decision to ban Huawei gains momentum, the company held a press meet on May 28th to reassure worried customers and to outline their plans for the future.</p> <p> Earlier this month, Google followed through on US President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban Huawei from US shores, essentially crippling future Huawei devices. Under the ban, Huawei devices will lose access to several critical Google services such as Google Play Store, Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail, among others. However, Huawei will still be able to access Google’s proprietary operating system, Android, under the Android Open Source Project.</p> <p> Understandably, this has lead to a steep decline in sales of Huawei devices across the world, and now, the fallout has found its way to Nepal as retailers report that sales of Huawei devices have dwindled.</p> <p> During the press meet, chaired by Joyas Zhu, country director, Huawei Nepal, the company reassured consumers that they are working on a Plan B.</p> <p> “We will coordinate with other companies to come up with a solution. If Huawei launches a product, the consumers don’t need to worry. We will work hard on the solution,” said Zhu.</p> <p> Also present at the meet was Pulkit Bhimsaria, director of Call Mobility, Huawei’s authorised smartphone distributor in Nepal. Bhimsaria confirmed that sales had taken a significant hit following the ban. “If you ask me as a distributor, I can honestly tell you that we have lost around 50 smartphone sales per day,” said Bhimsaria.</p> <p> However, he mentioned that not all customers are equally concerned about the ban. “Just yesterday we had two customers who bought Mate 20 Pro, they said, ‘we don’t care, and we know something better will happen soon,’” Bhimsaria added.<br /> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-30', 'modified' => '2019-05-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10548', 'image' => '20190530012600_image.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10784', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO Crowned Fastest Growing Smartphone Brand in Premium Segment: Research', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 29: Counterpoint Research has named Chinese smartphone brand OPPO as the fastest growing brand in the premium segment globally in 2018. ', 'content' => '<p> May 29: Counterpoint Research has named Chinese smartphone brand OPPO as the fastest growing brand in the premium segment globally in 2018. OPPO claimed that its astonishing growth of 863 percent helped the company take 6 percent market share in the category.</p> <p> While there were many factors behind this staggering growth rate, including the entry into several markets as well as new carrier partners, the most significant were, of course, the products, according to a statement issued by the company.</p> <p> Besides the strong market position in China, OPPO’s newly launched countries have contributed to the outstanding result, the statement added.</p> <p> This included the entry into European markets such as France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. The company said that the total number of markets where OPPO has its presence is above 40 for the first time.</p> <p> “Reinforcing these new market entries, OPPO announced several new carrier relationships, including Telefonica in Spain and Orange in France, as well as partnerships with leading retailers that all enhance the marketing and service concerning OPPO smartphones,” the statement said.</p> <p> The statement added that Counterpoint estimates the premium smartphone segment to continue growing in double digits while going forward, while the next growth cycle in the premium segment will be driven by the emergence of commercially available 5G smartphones. </p> <p align="center" style="margin-left:-6.4pt;"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-29', 'modified' => '2019-05-29', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10534', 'image' => '20190529123611_a.jpeg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-29 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10749', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Dhakal, Dr Pokharel bag Vocational Excellence Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has honoured Biswas Dhakal and Dr Birendra Raj Pokharel with the Gopal-Kamala Rajbhandari 2019 Award for their contribution to the field of information and technology.', 'content' => '<p> May 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has honoured Biswas Dhakal and Dr Birendra Raj Pokharel with the Gopal-Kamala Rajbhandari 2019 Award for their contribution to the field of information and technology.</p> <p> Issuing a statement, software company f1soft said that the President Bhandari presented the award to the company’s president Dhakal and Dr Pokharel amid a function at Shital Niwas on May 20.</p> <p> The statement said that Dhakal was recognized for his efforts to provide a digital ecosystem that connects people in Nepal to financial services in simple, affordable and secure ways.</p> <p> According to the company, Dkahal conceptualised eSewa in 2006 when digital wallets were unheard of in Nepal. He is the president of F1Soft, eSewa’s parent company that provides mobile banking services in Nepal thus creating easy access to finance to 7 million people.</p> <p> “I am grateful to receive this award and it has motivated me to become more responsible towards the nation,” Dhakal shared in his acceptance speech.</p> <p> Meanwhile, Dr Pokharel was honoured for introducing a technology facilitating visually impaired people to read through a computer and an android mobile phone from Japan. Pokharel himself is visually impaired.</p> <p> “This award has provided me with both inspiration and power. Inspiration to reach out to more visually impaired children residing in the rural parts of the country and power to do the work effectively as this award has also helped me financially,” said Dr Pokharel.</p> <p> Gopal Kamala Rajbhandary Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence is a prestigious award presented every two years to a professional leader or institution of Nepal selected by a high level committee appointed by the Rotary District 3292 Nepal-Bhutan. Cash prize of Rs 1 million is awarded to deserving candidate in remembrance of Late Rotarian Gopal Rajbhandari.</p> <p> Dhakal and Dr Pokharel received Rs 500,000 each.</p> <p> This award aims to recognise vocational excellence of the highest order and to honour outstanding contribution by individuals or small teams of individuals for significant advancement, the statement further said.</p> <p> Dr Ramkantha Makaju Shrestha, chairperson of Dhulikhel Hospital, Dr Suresh Raj Sharma, former Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University, cultural expert Satya Mohan Joshi, and Indira Rana Magar, chairperson of the Prisoners Assistance Nepal received the honour in the previous years.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-24', 'modified' => '2019-05-24', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10499', 'image' => '20190524012839_Rotary Award.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-24 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10725', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Huawei Pledges Continued Support for its Products', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 21: Huawei has pledged to continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei smartphones and tablet products including those which have been sold or are still in stock globally.', 'content' => '<p> May 21: Huawei has pledged to continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei smartphones and tablet products including those which have been sold or are still in stock globally.</p> <p> Huawei made such announcement in a recent statement.</p> <p> “We will continue to build a safe and sustainable software ecosystem, in order to provide the best experience for all users globally,” the statement added.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-21', 'modified' => '2019-05-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10476', 'image' => '20190521012829_a.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-21 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10692', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO Announces Discount on Ramadan', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 15: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced discount on A7 and A3 models on the occasion of Ramadan.', 'content' => '<p> May 15: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced discount on A7 and A3 models on the occasion of Ramadan. According to the company, A7 and A3 will be available Rs 27,990 and Rs 15,990 respectively after discount.</p> <p> The A3 model, which was launched in August 2018, was OPPO's first device in the South Asian market with a 13+2 MP dual rear camera along with a 8 MP AI enabled front camera and super full screen, the company said in a statement.</p> <p> Similarly, the A7 made its debut as a bigger-battery phone in November last year. The company claimed that both the A-series models were the best sellers in Nepal and were highly appreciated for their innovation in photography and high-tech technology.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-15', 'modified' => '2019-05-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10443', 'image' => '20190515015827_Clipboard01.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10658', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Vivo Launches APEX 2019 in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 10: Chinese technology company Vivo has launched the APEX 2019 smartphone with ‘super unibody’ design in the Nepali market.', 'content' => '<p> May 10: Chinese technology company Vivo has launched the APEX 2019 smartphone with ‘super unibody’ design in the Nepali market.</p> <p> The company said in a statement that the ‘super unibody’ concept of Vivo aims to make the display even more exclusive.</p> <p> According to the company, a super unibody phone looks distinctive and is comfortable to hold because it has fewer ports.</p> <p> The APEX 2019 features full-display fingerprint scanning with the sensor covering almost the entire display allowing users to unlock the phone by touching almost anywhere on the display.</p> <p> APEX 2019 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 platform, with a super-large memory of 12GB + 256GB. It is also a 5G phone capable of handling a variety of user scenarios.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-10', 'modified' => '2019-05-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10409', 'image' => '20190510012054_Vivo_Nepal_Apex-2019_1.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10635', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Xiaomi launches Redmi Y3 in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 7: Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi on Monday announced the launch of Redmi Y3 equipped with 32MP selfie camera in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p> May 7: Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi on Monday announced the launch of Redmi Y3 equipped with 32MP selfie camera in Nepal.</p> <p> Redmi Y3 has palm-shutter mode, which allows the user to trigger a 3-second timer with a simple palm gesture.</p> <p> According to the company, Redmi Y3 offers users a massive 4000mAh battery allowing them to enjoy a two-day battery life, previously only offered by Redmi Note smartphones.</p> <p> The price of Redmi Y3 has been fixed at Rs 18,499 for the 3GB+32GB variant and Rs 21,499 for the 4GB+64GB variant. The smartphones come in elegant blue, bold red and prime black colours and are available in 900+ offline stores since May 6. The phone is also available at online shopping portal www.daraz.com.np.</p> <p> Redmi Y3 Specifications</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:21px;"> <p> Redmi Y3</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 6.26-inch 19:9 HD+ (1520 × 720p) Dot Notch Display with Gorilla Glass 5</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 12MP + 2MP dual rear camera with PDAF, and AI Portrait Mode</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 32MP front camera with AI Portrait mode, Palm Shutter support</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> Octa-core 1.8GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 632</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB variants</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> Dual SIM + dedicated microSD slot (up to 512GB)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 4000mAh battery</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> Fingerprint sensor and 360-degree face unlock</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height:20px;"> <p> 158.6mm × 76.4mm × 8.5mm</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-07', 'modified' => '2019-05-07', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10386', 'image' => '20190507014107_xiaomi.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-07 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10616', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'Paras Khadka Inaugurates WK Brand Outlet in Lalitpur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'May 3: International gadget and accessories brand WK has opened a new outlet in Kuamripati, Lalitpur. ', 'content' => '<p> May 3: International gadget and accessories brand WK has opened a new outlet in Kuamripati, Lalitpur. National cricket team captain Paras Khadka inaugurated the outlet amid a function on Friday, May 3.</p> <p> A press statement issued by the company says that gadgets and accessories intended for youngsters are available in the store.</p> <p> TechMax International, the authorised distributor of WK brand in Nepal, said that the company’s products are available in more than 60 countries.</p> <p> The products can be purchased online through Daraz as well.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-05-03', 'modified' => '2019-05-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10367', 'image' => '20190503052524_DSC_0538.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-05-03 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '10585', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO Launches Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 30: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has announced the launch of its latest co-branded product, OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p> April 30: Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has announced the launch of its latest co-branded product, OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers in Nepal.</p> <p> The company organised the first sale of the limited edition of the smartphone with the screening of Avengers: Endgame for its selected pre-bookers on April 29.</p> <p> OPPO said it has developed partnerships and initiatives related to popular culture and the arts to fulfil its ambitions of building an international brand and better communicate with young people around the world.</p> <p> "Many young people idolize the iconic and powerful Marvel Studios’ Avengers. That’s why we teamed up with the film, Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame, to create something special for all the young Marvel fans everywhere," said Bobby Zhao, CEO of OPPO Nepal.</p> <p> Each smartphone is specially equipped with a Captain America-themed case. The case not only offers a comfortable hand-held feeling, but also extra protection and durability, the company said.</p> <p> “The central-located finger ring is inspired by Captain America’s iconic shield, both similarly beautiful and functional, that frees users' hands when watching a video and prevents a slip or drop when one is holding it,” the statement added.</p> <p> The OPPOF11 Pro Marvel's Avengers limited edition phone is priced at Rs 49,990 and will only be available till the stock lasts.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2019-04-30', 'modified' => '2019-04-30', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '10336', 'image' => '20190430032745_oppo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2019-04-30 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '20' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $cat_id = '237' $categoryTitle = array( 'ArticleCategory' => array( 'id' => '237', 'name' => 'IT/Gadgets', 'parentOf' => '0', 'published' => true, 'registered' => '2018-12-05 00:00:00', 'sortorder' => '110', 'del_flag' => '0', 'homepage' => true, 'display_in_menu' => true, 'user_id' => '1', 'created' => '2018-11-16 00:00:00', 'modified' => '2018-11-22 11:58:06' ) ) $article = array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '11383', 'article_category_id' => '237', 'title' => 'OPPO to Launch New A Series soon', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'September 11: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced to launch its new A series smartphones, which includes A9 2020 and A5 2020, in Nepal. 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September 11: Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced to launch its new A series smartphones, which includes A9 2020 and A5 2020, in…
