Samsung Launches UHD TV  

HIM Electronics, authorized distributor of Samsung in Nepal, launched a new series of Ultra High Definition (UHD) Televisions and refrigerators in the Nepali market. The latest model of Samsung TV is available in 65 and 55 inches with more than 8 million pixels which helps bring out intricate and detailed pictures. UHD TV series offers a revolutionary voice command recognition system and intuitive motion sensing. In order to enable the basic functions such as changing channels or the volume, one has to say ‘HI TV’ or wave a hand. In addition, users can also use videos, photos and other available apps in the TV to share content through social media like Facebook and Twitter. The price of the 65 inch and 55 inch UHD TV is Rs 800,000 and Rs 750,000, respectively. 

 

Similarly, the BEE 5 star rating Samsung Refrigerator 3050 series provides facility to store food with a minimum consumption of electricity as it uses LED lights and the digital Inverter Compressor. The refrigerator also has a decade-long warranty facility. The cost of a refrigerator varies from Rs 33.000 to Rs 45, 000.

 

Apple Unveils Two New iphone Models

Apple’s latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colours and two distinct designs, one made of plastic and the other that aims to be “the gold standard of smartphones” and reads your fingerprint. Apple unveiled the latest iPhone models during an event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters. The iPhone 5C will be available in five colours – green, blue, yellow, pink and white. CEO Tim Cook calls it “more fun and colourful” than any other iPhone. The 5C has a 4-inch Retina display and is powered by Apple’s A6 chip. It also has an 8 megapixel camera, live photo filters and a rear cover that lights up. The second phone, the 5S, is “the most forward-looking phone we have ever created,” said Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple. It will come in silver, gold and “space gray” and run a new chip, the A7 that is up to twice as fast as the A6.

 

Canvas Lite A92 in Market

Micromax has launched Canvas Lite A92 in the market. The phone is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. For imaging, the phone has a 5 Megapixel primary camera and a 0.3 Megapixel secondary camera. A92 sports a 5.0" capacitive full touch screen, 32 GB expandable memory and comes with a 2000 mAh battery.  Other features of the phone include gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS support. 

 

Colors Launches Xfactor Shine 1 

Colors mobile has introduced new Xfactor Shine 1 in the market. According to a press release from the company, the handset is loaded with the best of the features, comes with a faster processor and beautiful sleek design and Android version 4.0.3. The phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor and has 4 GB ROM and 512 MB of RAM. Other features include 4.5 inch screen, WAP/GPRS/EDGE support, dual SIM standby and expandable memory up to 32 GB. 

 

New Ultraviolet LED for Portable Devices Developed

Researchers have developed a new ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode that could lead to more portable and low-cost devices. The patent-pending LED creates a more precise wavelength of UV light than today's commercially available UV LEDs, and runs at much lower voltages and is more compact than other experimental methods for creating precise wavelength UV light. Ohio State University engineers created LEDs out of semiconductor nanowires which were doped with the rare earth element gadolinium. 

 

Twitter files for IPO

Twitter has filed for an initial public offering of stock, though the details of its business will remain a secret for now. The company sent its filing confidentially to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Twitter has been rumored to be going public for the past few years. After Facebook's IPO in May 2012, it was widely believed that Twitter would be the next major technology company to offer its stock to public investors.