Netflix, the video streaming giant is about to partake in a gaming venture as well. Rumors suggest that Netflix has been venturing to create its own Netflix gaming platform. Netflix Gaming? The word about it firstly came from The Information and was backed up by Reuters and Axios as well. As per the reports, Netflix was looking to hire an executive to lead this new platform. Reuters and Axios confirmed that they are not just looking for an executive but also a gaming manager and that the platform will be somewhat like Apple Arcade but on a smaller scale, obviously. This…
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Ripple Tech has a new gaming laptop joining its arsenal and is being quoted as the Ripple Raze. What makes this one interesting is the inclusion of Nvidia’s 30 series graphics. What else does it have, let’s find out. Ripple Raze Overview: Aesthetically, there aren’t any major changes, and it won’t be wrong if I cut the chase to the internals. Talking of which, the 144Hz Full HD IPS panel is the standard for Ripple, and I guess pretty much every other Ripple laptop has it. Nonetheless, the actual build is quite sturdy, and the new Rage weighs in at…
CellPay gets a makeover with the addition of CellPay Wallet. The Cellcom Private Limited owned franchise CellPay has become the first PSP(payment service provider) to be licensed by NRB. With this, CellPay users can now use both their bank account, and the wallet to make transactions. In order to bake in this new feature right into the CellPay app, the UI has got a retouch. Apart from the aesthetic UI changes, what else has changed? Let’s dig in. Mero Wallet, CellPay Wallet: This is an offer exclusive to the CellPay app users where users can participate by topping up their…
Google I/O 2021 Each year’s Google I/O brings with it a heck load of anticipations and updates surrounding Google’s entire ecosystem. This time around, it was virtual and thus on a small scale, but with digital blobs singing opera, the cameo appearance of the American actor Michael Peña, Google didn’t keep it that low-profile either. Regardless, here’s what the Google I/O 2021 was all about. The AI Bots LaMDA by Google is a machine learning model that refines the conversational skills of an AI. The idea behind LaMDA is to make digital assistants a little less frustrating, a bit more accurate,…
Apple Music spatial and lossless audio Apple Music has been in a lot of news lately. Firstly, the ‘Browse’ tab in the Music app across iOS devices getting a teaser making the launch of Apple Music THE major announcement. The ”Coming Soon” heading had a headline that said “Get ready- music is about to change forever” and it was accompanied by a video that displayed an animated Apple Music logo. After that, Apple went on a spree of quoting “lossless audio”, so much so that they had different references such as Apple Lossless, Free Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless, and even Dolby Atmos.…
Hamro Doctor One of the first online healthcare service providers from Nepal has to be a Hamro Doctor. This online platform helps patients consult certified medical personnel. In these times, when we can’t go out, it sure is a novelty to have. To ease out the current scenario, Hamro Doctor is providing free COVID-19 consultation to users. In these times when we hear rumors and remedies regarding COVID, it is better to consult medical professionals to confirm the legitimacy of the news before taking any actions in haste. This might be useful for someone who might need a consultation about…
Huawei has launched the latest iteration of their fitness band in Nepal, the Huawei Band 6. Though, the band in and of itself is nothing new as it is nearly identical to the Honor Band 6 that launched in China towards the end of 2020. So what is the new band from Huawei like? Let’s get into that. Design and Overview: The face of the band is a 1.47” inch FullView AMOLED display which makes it look less of a band and more of a smartwatch. The resolution of the display is 194×368 pixels which when spread across the 1.47”…
eSewa money transfer and PayRu, an Australian remittance company, have landed a remittance payment agreement. This agreement is targeted at making remittance easy for Nepali residing in Australia. This tie-up will be a digital one, as users can make transactions from their smartphones or computers for a minimum charge. The transactions will occur in real time. With this, Nepalis in Australia can easily remit the desired amount directly to their bank accounts or eSewa mobile wallet. On the other end of the rope, the money remitted via PayRu can be cashed out at any one of the 8000+ eSewa agents…
Entertainment Space; Savior of the Doomed? As smartphones started getting bigger and better, they overtook they foreshadowed Tablet sales by a significant margin. So much so that there weren’t as many options available in terms of Android Tablets for a long time. All thanks to lockdown, we noticed a boom in sales of the Android tablets as a bigger screen is convenient to consume media and helps with online classes and more. According to International Data Corporation, despite all the sales and efforts, Apple’s iPads are still leading the tablet segment in the first quarter of 2021. To breathe life into…
Facebook has started testing a new space within the Facebook app itself and they’re calling it Facebook Neighborhood. It is a dedicated space baked right into the Facebook app itself that lets you connect with well you guessed it right, “neighbors”. Why Facebook Neighborhoods? Facebook has always been a medium for people to communicate regardless of distance. And Facebook Neighborhoods, it’s Facebook’s way of giving back to society by making us connect to the people that reside in one particular locality. This not only helps people get along offline with people of similar fields of interests or professions, as these…