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Opera rolls out VPN app for Android

Opera has introduced a  free and unlimited VPN app for Android in its internet browser. The new app lets people enhance their online privacy, block ad-tracking cookies, access more online content, extend the geographical reach of apps and test the security of Wi-Fi networks. The Android version of the Opera VPN app follows the iOS version that was rolled out …

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Nepal Telecom extends microwave link to 75 districts

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Nepal Telecom has extended microwave radio link connection to all 75 districts across the country. On 4th Bhadra Nepal Telecom established microwave link connection in Simikot of Humla as the 75th district to be connected by microwave radio link. Earlier on 21st Ashadh it had extended the accessibility of microwave link in Dolpa and Mugu districts. Prior to this, NT …

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‘Google Duo’ Video calling app for everyone

Google Duo is fast and reliable so that video calls connect quickly and work well even on slower networks. Video calling is the best thing to being with someone in person, but too often it can be a frustrating or complicated experience. Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app launched by Google  for Android and iOS takes the complexity …

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Nepali media going mobile

Technology is transforming how media operates and reaches to their audiences. Nepali media is also going through the transformation. It seems they have felt the heat of the competition in the market. They are catching up with new technology whether it is print or broadcast medium to make sure that it didn’t get left behind. We have to say mobile …

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iPhone 7 likely to go on sale on September 23

As the end of the August is approaching, rumors , reports are constantly pouring in about the launch the most anticipated phone of 2016, i.e iPhone 7. If the latest report is to believe,  Apples’ next iPhone will go sale on September 23,  according to AT&T, the US mobile network.  It has been reported that September 9 is the scheduled …

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Ncell to provide mobile financial services

Ncell has stated that expanding the sphere of its service sector; it will soon be launching mobile financial services. Much earlier, Nepal Rastra Bank had introduced a separate policy to allow telecom operators to operate mobile financial services. Speaking at a programme of logo launch, Simon Perkins, Managing Director of Ncell, said, ‘Complying with the policy, Ncell will be soon …

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Ncell’s new logo unveiled officially

Pledges to provide affordable and innovative service to its customers Ncell has unveiled its new brand logo officially in a programme on Tuesday. Managing Director of Ncell, Simon Perkins together with Axiata Regional Chief Executive Officer for South Asia, Dr Hans Wijayasuriya unveiled the new brand logo of Ncell in a programme attended by customers, representatives from private sectors, foreign missions and …

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Smart Deals on Colors Mobile

Colors Mobile Nepal has announced heavy price drop alongside a free 10,000mAh Power Bank on some of its best smartphones this year to celebrate the start of the festival this year. Colors Elite E15, Elite E20 and Colors k3, are the which in which discount will be available with a great deal, for a limited period of time. This price …

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Ncell unveils new brand logo

Pledges to invest Rs 70bn in 2 years After four months of acquisition of Ncell by Axiata from Teliasonera, Axiata has unveiled new brand logo of Ncell. Axiata is the sole investor in Reynolds Holdings, which holds 80% shares of Ncell. It had acquired shares for Rs 109.86 billion in the last April. ‘The rebranding of Ncell marks the beginning …

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New vision: New start, Huawei Y6 II is here

Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced the launch of Huawei Y6 II, the latest in its Y series smartphones. The Huawei Y6II boasts of larger dynamic 1280×720 resolution display, which  is crystal clear. The durable GFF transparent lamination protects the display from scratches to ensure long-lasting brightness. Never miss a moment with a super-powered 13-megapixel camera. The wide-angle, 28mm lens …

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Countries where Pokemon go is officially available

Pokemon go has been insanely popular. According to a report of The Financial Times, Pokemon Go players in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany spent more than $268 million in the game’s first five weeks. It has been on the top on the chart on Apple’s store. To accommodate new players it has been fixing server issues and adding …

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Top five popular apps in Nepal

With growing use of smartphones, popularity of apps is also increasing. Smartphones together with apps have made our day-to-day activities easier. Here is top five popular apps with a high number of downloads. Hamro patro: It is an all in one app with 10,00,000 downloads so far. Everything from nepali patro, 150+ radio stations, weather reports, blog on literature, load …

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NT’s strategic partnership process in limbo

It has been many years since Nepal Telecom made a decision to get a strategic partner but the process to get a strategic partner in Nepal Telecom is not getting any progress. NT has been pressing for the need of a strategic partner to ensure a secure position in a competitive telecommunication market. Back in 2014, Nepal Telecom was given a go-ahead …

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Messi runner mobile game launched

QB9 Entertainment, an Argentine company that recently acquired rights to design video games around the Barcelona star, has launched “Messi Runner,” a “Temple Run”-style game with a soccer twist. Temple Run centers around a group of characters trying to steal gold coins while avoiding obstacles and evading a group of demonic monkeys. While Messi runner tries to avoid obstacles on …

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Tips to excel at smartphone photography

Along with a popularity of smartphones, everyone has become a smartphone photographer. Where ever you go, you could see people taking photographs before actually seeing what is being captured. Everyone is now a smartphone photographer and we all want the photos taken by us to be best-looking. Be it DSLR or smartphone camera you should always keep in mind about …

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NTA collects Rs 20 billion license renewal fee

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has collected a total of Rs 20 billion license renewal fee from two major telecom companies Nepal Telecom (NT) and Ncell. The fee was paid by the two companies in the last four fiscal years in Rs 2.5 billion annual installment basis. By the last fiscal year 2015-16, the two major telecom companies had cleared …

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IVR: 24 hours at your service

IVR, (interactive voice response), a telephony technology in which someone uses a touch-tone telephone to interact with a database to acquire information. IVR technology does not require human interaction over the telephone as the user’s interaction with the database is predetermined by what the IVR system will allow the user access to. The Telephone user activates IVR System by dialling …

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National Broadband master plan proposes to bring in new telecom company

Nationwide broadband to be available by 2020 National Broadband master plan prepared by Nepal Telecommunication Authority has proposed to bring in new telecom company to secure a more competitive telecommunications sector. It has stated that current state of duopoly of Nepal Telecom and Ncell which hold 95% of total market share is not likely to produce the good outcomes for …

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