Subisu CAN Info-Tech 2014 from January 2

Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) is going to organize 20th edition of CAN Info-Tech 2014 from January 2-7, 2014 in Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu.  Subisu is the tile sponsor of the Info-Tech. According to the organizers, there will be a total of 220 stalls in the programme including hardware sales and maintenance, power solutions, mobile accessories, dealer and distributors, ISPs, telecommunication, ICT colleges and training institutions, software solutions and payment solutions among others.  

 

 

Colors’ New Handsets 

Colors Mobile has introduced two new handsets, Star 3G (X- 30) under its star series phones and new X-Factor Idol (X-16) in the market. Colors Star 3G is powered by 1.2 GHz dual core processor and comes with 3.5 inch capacitive multi-touch screen, front and rear cameras and 1200 mAh battery. It has 510 MB ROM and 256 MB RAM. Colors Idol (X-16) is a dual SIM phone that runs on Android 2.3 and is powered by a 1 GHz processor, and has 512 MB of ROM and 256 MB of RAM. The phone with 1350 mAh battery is said to give standby up to 200 hours, and a talk time of 3-5 hours.  

 

One in Five Minutes Spent On Mobile Is On Facebook

Approximately one in every five minutes spent on the mobile is on Facebook, leading marketers to use Facebook mobile for both branding and commerce/direct response messages, a leading company official has said.

 

“This is one of the busiest times on Facebook. We’re seeing more people share and consume more content and it’s happening on mobile devices. During the holidays, everyone is always on the go, travelling, planning and preparing for festivities,” said Nicolas Franchet, Facebook’s head of Retail & E-Commerce, Global Vertical Marketing.

 

According to him, Facebook News Feed is the new mobile shopping aisle where Omni channel retailers can reach all of these people every day and merchandise products to strengthen their brands and increase sales — both in stores and online.

 

“Our scaled reach and laser-focused targeting make Facebook a powerful partner for retailers during the holidays,” he said in a statement released here.

 

Sony Files Patent for 'Smartwig'

Sony has filed a patent application for "SmartWig", as firms jostle for the lead in the wearable technology sector. It says the SmartWig can be worn "in addition to natural hair", and will be able to process data and communicate wirelessly with other external devices.

 

According to the filing, the SmartWig can help navigate roads and collect information such as blood pressure. Google and Samsung are among the firms that have launched products in wearable technology - seen as a key growth area.

 

"Wearable gadgets are definitely going to be one of the big areas of growth over the next two years,"  said Andrew Milroy, an analyst with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, adding, "And Sony - which is trying to regain some of the sheen it has lost in recent years - clearly understands that and wants to play a major role in the sector."

 

Microsoft Sells over a Million Xbox Ones in 24 Hours

Microsoft on Friday, 22nd November, crowed that more than a million Xbox One consoles were snapped up within 24 hours in 13 countries after hitting shelves for the first time in the morning. The US-based technology titan described it as the biggest launch in Xbox history, setting a new sales record at the company. Xbox One consoles were sold out at most retail shops, according to Microsoft."We are humbled and grateful for the excitement of Xbox fans around the world," said Xbox corporate vice president of marketing Yusuf Mehdi. "Seeing thousands of excited fans lined up to get their Xbox One and their love for gaming was truly a special moment for everyone on the Xbox team," he continued. "We are working hard to create more Xbox One consoles."

 

Sale of the keenly-awaited system began in more than a dozen countries including New Zealand, Australia, France, Britain, Brazil and the United States as day dawned in respective time zones. Xbox fans queued at consumer electronics shops to be among the first to get their hands on Microsoft's beefed-up console that extends beyond gaming to online films, music, social networking and more.