Colors Launches Xfactor Idol 4.0 

Colors Mobile launched Xfactor Idol 4.0 touch screen android handset in the market. According to the company, this phone fulfills is targeted to those who want a large-screen feature-packed Android phone that is also affordable. 

Xfactor Idol 4.0 is a dual-SIM smart phone that comes with a 4 inch QVGA touch screen and runs on Android 2.3 OS. It is powered by a 1 GHz processor and has 256 MB of RAM, and has several features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, inbuilt FM radio, and audio/video player. It allows extended memory up to 32GB and has a batter of 1350mAh. It also has a 0.3MP front facing camera that is rare in the segment. 

The Idol 4.0 comes with a free 4GB memory card and is available in black and white colour options. There is one year warranty in the mobile handset and six months warranty in the battery and charger.

Nokia Introduces Lumia 620

Nokia has introduced Nokia Lumia 620, the third handset in its range of Windows 8 Phone smartphones in the market. The Nokia Lumia 620 comes with 3.8-inch TFT WVGA 800x480 ClearBlack display. It is equipped with a five megapixel main camera and VGA front-facing camera. 

Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, the phone comes with 512 MB of RAM and 8GB mass memory (Micro SD support up to 64GB) with 7GB free Microsoft SkyDrive storage. Other features include Nokia Music, Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, and NokiaTransport among others. The handset is available at Rs 23,960.

Xage CDMA 954i Mobile in Market

Shyam Baba Mobiles Pvt Ltd, Nepal's sole authorized distributor for Xage mobiles has introduced CDMA 954i in the market. The CDMA phone comes with a 2.2 inch screen, 500 phonebook contacts, 1.3 mega pixels camera, Bluetooth, a big speaker and wireless FM. The phone has a battery of 1800 mAh. The company is giving out a warranty of one year with the handset.

Sony Xperia Z Unveiled

Nepa Hima Trade Link Pvt Ltd, authorized distributor of Sony product in Nepal has launched Sony’s flagship Android Smartphone Xperia Z in the market. Xperia Z is a feature-packed water proof mobile. The phone is powered by 1.5 GHz asynchronous Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM. It sports a 5 inch 1080 x 1920p full HD Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine 2. Imaging devices include a 13 MP Fast Capture primary camera and a 2.2 MP secondary camera. According to the company, Sony’s media applications on Xperia Z deliver rich user experiences and instant access to entertainment services, and fast One-touch functions are enabled to wirelessly share music, photos and videos across devices. 

Samsung Galaxy S4 Unveiled

International Marketing Services Pvt Ltd (IMS), the authorized distributor of Samsung mobile phones in Nepal, has launched the fourth generation Samsung GALAXY S4 on May 5. The newly launched phone has come up with two color options- Black Mist and White Frost. It comes preloaded with Ncell data voucher with of 1 GB data per month for 3 Months. The GALAXY S 4 has the world’s first Full HD Super AMOLED display. Equipped with a 13 megapixel rear camera, the 

GALAXY S 4 also boasts a ‘Dual Camera’ function that allows simultaneous use of both front and rear cameras. It is also featured with ‘Dual Video Call’ function. Moreover, it has 

‘Group Play’ and ‘Share Music’ function users can enjoy music, photos, documents and games. It makes international travel a joy, with ‘S Translator’. Also, the phone supports HSPA+42 Mbps and 4G LTE. 

Amazon working on a 3D phone

For more than a year, there have been rumors that Amazon is working on a smartphone. Now, Journal is reporting that Amazon is actually working on two. The Journal has reported that Amazon is "developing a wide-ranging line-up of gadgets," including two smartphones, one of which will have a 3D screen. Citing multiple anonymous sources, the Journal says the 3D-capable smartphone will not require special glasses and may even let users navigate just by moving their eyes. (CNN)

YouTube launches paid subscription service

YouTube is launching a pilot program in which users can pay to subscribe to channels like Ultimate Fighting Championship and Sesame Street. Subscription fees start at 99 cents per month, and viewers can test out a channel for free as part of a 14-day trial. Once they sign up, subscribers can watch the paid channels on phones, tablets, PCs and connected televisions. (money.cnn.com)