Sony Introduces Xperia Z1

Nepa Hima Trade Link Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Sony smartphones in Nepal has launched its latest smartphone, the Xperia Z1 in Nepal. Powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, Xperia boasts of a 5-inch full-HD (1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi pixel density) display along with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 300 GPU. The multi-touch TFT capacitive touchscreen Triluminos display with X-Reality engine is protected by a shatter proof and scratch resistant glass. The lightweight smartphone which has dimensions of 144x74x8.5 mm weighs just around 170 grams. The dust proof Xperia Z1 is IP58 certified smartphone which is water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes. 

 

The Xperia Z1 has 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64 GB via micro SD card. The phone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with a non-removable 3,000 mAh Li-ion battery. One of the highlights of the Xperia Z1 is its 20.7 MP camera, which comes with Sony's G Lens with 27 mm wide angle and f/2.0 aperture. The camera has timeshift burst feature that takes 61 images in just 2 seconds.

 

Karbonn A5 and A26 Launched

Allied Trade link International P Ltd, the authorized distributor of Karbonn Mobile launched two new handsets A5 and A26 in the market. A5 has features like Android Gingerbread, dual SIM, 1 GHz processor, 256 MB RAM, 3.2 MP camera and front digital camera among others. A26 comes with features like Android v 4.1, 1.3 GHz dual core processor, 5 inch Screen, Wi-Fi, 2000 mAh battery, 5 MP camera with LED flash, Front Digital camera and 512 MB RAM. 

 

Micromax Unveils Two New Models

Micromax has launched two new mobile phones Canvas 2 Plus and Canvas Fun in the market. Canvas 2 Plus sports a 5 inch IPS screen, runs on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean OS and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad core Processor. It has 1 GB of RAM, and has an 8 MP primary camera with dual flash and 2 MP secondary camera. It has an internal storage of 4 GB that can be expanded up to 32 GB. The phone comes with preloaded games, and has a battery of 2000 mAh. Similarly, Canvas Fun runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and has a 4.5 inch screen. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual core processor and has 512 MB of RAM. It comes with a 5 MP primary camera and 0.3 MP secondary camera, and has a battery of 1500 mAh. 

 

Google to Let More People Buy Google Glass

Google is expanding the availability of its Internet connected eyewear Google Glass to more people, but not the general public just yet. Google Inc has said that it is allowing the 10,000 or so people who have been testing out its wearable computer to invite three friends each to buy Glass. The gadget, which works like a smartphone but is worn on head like glasses, costs $ 1,500. The new devices have been updated to work with prescription frames and include a single ear bud. Glass has a hands-free camera that shoots photos and video through voice commands.

 

LG Unveils Curved Smartphone 

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc unveiled a curved smartphone on 28th October in a move to catch up bigger rival Samsung Electronics Co. Curved displays and flexible screens are the new battleground for phone makers as the screens open up possibilities that could eventually transform the high-end smartphone market. Curved smartphones provide a more comfortable grip than flat-screen models, but the lack of must-have features means they are unlikely to be big consumer hits anytime soon, analysts have said. Manufacturing costs also remain relatively high. Both Samsung and LG's curved phones are only available in the South Korean market as they seek to gauge consumer appetite. Samsung launched a variant of the popular Galaxy Note earlier this month as the world's first smartphone with a display slightly curved side to side. The model launched on Monday by LG Electronics has a vertically curved six-inch display.

 

Mobile technology to Track Missing Children in SAARC Nations

Using mobile and GPS technologies, a SAARC body is trying to develop a digital system to track missing children at the regional level and combat cross-border trafficking.  "We are now seriously looking at how digital technology can be applied to control cross-border trafficking. Hopefully after 2015, we will have an integrated system based on mobile or GPS technologies which can be applied in all the eight SAARC countries," said Rinchen Chophel, Director General for the South Asia Initiative to End Violence Against Children (SAIEVAC) secretariat. SAIEVAC is a SAARC apex body which works to protect children in south Asia from all forms of violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect and discrimination.