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Classic Nokia will return, will it take us back to the good old times?
Nokia phones have been out of our sights for a while since Microsoft bought its mobile business in 2014. The terms of trade claimed that Nokia shouldn't set foot in the mobile device market. And the terms will end in the second half of the year. According to the Jianya Wang, the president of Nokia China region, Nokia is likely going to return to the mobile market this year. Furthermore, they made a decade plan in order to continue their legendary accomplishment. Majority of the people who were born in 80s and older have used Nokia at least once. If you didn't, you must have heard of the classic Nokia ring tone.
Blind typing during the class and finals, texting lovers, those were the good old days, right?
When the phone was thrown out the window by the teacher, you find the phone was still playing the music. It had solid quality and it's budget friendly.
There were the times you could easily find a repair shop to get your Nokia fixed without sending back to the dealers.
Sometimes you don't realize how good the good old days were until they're gone. I'm not a person who like reminiscent, but when I do, it's because of Nokia. The Nokia phones has the outstanding quality but cheap, long lasting battery life and convenient customer service.
However, the world is changing fast, especially, in the smartphone industry. Brands and manufactories release new product every month. Hardware and design are getting similar. And according to the Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker from IDC, the market share of Android OS reaches 82.8% by the end of 2015Q2, Windows Phone dropped to 2.6% because of the lack of compatibility. Furthermore, the profit is getting transparent and shrinking.
Besides, there are more quality and cheap smartphone brands from China hitting on the market. Oukitel K10000 is one of the example. The phone features weekly lasting battery life of 10000mAh, solid quality and good performance. From the price point and overall design, Oukitel fans said that Oukitel is the Chinese Nokia.
Is Crypto Taxation Becoming Too Complicated for Investors?
Crypto taxation remains one of the biggest challenges for investors who are trying to stay compliant while navigating a relatively new asset class. Different countries have taken very different approaches, from treating crypto like capital assets to imposing specific taxes on transactions or gains. The complexity becomes even greater for people who trade frequently, use multiple exchanges or earn through staking and other crypto activities. As governments look for ways to bring crypto into existing tax systems, should the priority be higher tax revenue or making compliance simple enough that ordinary investors can actually follow the rules?
Should Crypto Firms Become Bigger Sponsors in Indian Sports?
Crypto companies have increasingly explored sports sponsorships as a way to introduce their brands to millions of potential users. India, with its enormous sports audience, offers a particularly attractive market for companies looking to build mainstream recognition. Sponsorships can make crypto feel more familiar to people who may never actively follow the industry, but they also raise questions about responsible marketing. Crypto remains a relatively complex and volatile asset class, so advertising it alongside popular sports could potentially blur the line between brand awareness and investment promotion. Should Indian crypto companies be encouraged to sponsor major sporting events, or should stricter rules govern how these brands market themselves?
The Case for Getting Paid in Bitcoin
As crypto adoption is gradually picking up, there are examples of firms that have tried giving their employees pay in the form of Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. The pros include getting acquainted with a rising asset class, good examples would be these NFL stars, such as Russell Okung who took his salary in Bitcoin. However, the cons include the risks associated with volatility and practicality. Is crypto payment an advantage or simply a risk that is not worth taking?
Governments Holding Bitcoin Reserves
As Bitcoin becomes more widely accepted, some believe governments should consider holding Bitcoin alongside gold and foreign currency reserves. Great examples would be El Salvador and Bhutan. Supporters see it as a strategic asset with long-term potential, while critics argue that its volatility makes it unsuitable for national reserves. If Bitcoin continues to mature as an asset class, should governments begin treating it as part of their reserve strategy?
Is the flagship market in India becoming a club for the elite only
With laptops hitting 2.5 lakhs and phones hitting 1.5 lakhs, the "enthusiast" middle class is being pushed toward mid-rangers. Is tech losing its "accessible" charm?
Understanding AI Large Language Models
@Pankaj Bisht @Pankaj ShuklaArtificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved over the past decade, and one of its most transformative innovations is the development of Large Language Models (LLMs). These models have revolutionized how humans interact with machines, enabling natural, conversational, and context-aware communication.
What Are Large Language Models?
Large Language Models (LLMs) are advanced AI systems trained on vast amounts of text data to understand, generate, and manipulate human language. They are built using deep learning techniques, particularly neural networks based on the Transformer architecture.
Which AI chatbot has the best study mode? I need to prepare for my exams!
My child is giving boards, and he often uses chatbots to summarise PDFs from class, clear doubts, and make reports/projects. Is there any AI chatbot that helps memorise concepts, vocabulary, and formulas?
Which mobile will be best to buy ranging from from 15000 to 25000 Rupees
Hello, I am a bit confused regarding purchasing a good phone. I want to know which mobile will be best to buy. It should include functions like: gorilla class] Regards
- My budget is from 15000 to 25000 Rupees.
- Which one will be good Android Phones or Windows, I just need perfect working with no issue.
- Have good security
- Have minimum of 1.5 to 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory.
- Have minimum Quod Core processor [atleat have or more 1.5GHz]
- Good built quality and good battery life.
- Camera should have minimum of 5 mega pixel.
- Full HD
- Perfect Touch screen with high resolution and some like scratch resistant or protection to screen [may be
Tablet under Rs 7000
I am looking for a good Tablet( android or windows) under Rs.7000/- .Mostly it will be used as a learning tool for my kid who is in class 3. Kindly give few options with features.
Thanks!
Help! help! need invite one plus 2
i have waited 3.5 months for one plus 2. so i need invite ASAP or else i will end up shopping and all with those money......any1 who have invite plz share with me arbind011@gmail.com
thanks in advance 
What's your Favorite Android App?
Okay I have been searching for this thread, Couldn't find one.. So started a new one.. Guys tell me what's your favorite app and why, As am a bit lazy to search in that wide Android market.. Btw my favorite is Swizzle(Music based Social Media App) and Hike(Chat app with new stickers). 
Recommend me a laptop under 1000$ that has following criteria-:
1 TB nvme SSD+hard disk slot. or nvme ssd slot with 2 TB HDD.
16 GB RAM/32 GB extendible.
15.6'' good display quality
Intel i9 processor. or any equivalent good enough processor(I don't have much ideas about this).
I use that for mainly programming in pycharm currently and might have to use android studio in future. web development and app development mainly. In the future I might even consider machine learning and artificial intelligence fields as well. My goal is to make it futureproof for at least 5 years(of course with upgrades like RAM). I have made my current laptop for 5 years as a student.
I am buying this laptop after 2 years but for buying it for cheap I am buying the same laptop that is on market currently now Haha if it is there...(middle class struggle) So I want to know about it. Thanks for the information.
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I'm No. 2 Currently
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Can't Post In The Lounge Section :/
So, I wanted to create a thread to tell people that I'm back but there is no option in the dropdown menu to choose from categories PS: Did you guys miss me? 
Two Smartphones launched by Honor
Honor has just launched the Honor 5X at Rs.12,999 and the surprise Holly 2 Plus at Rs. 8,499. Pre orders start today at Amazon and Flipkart. Really excited and look forward to owning one!!!
Honest review of Le1s after 2 months of usage
Hi Guys, This is Rajesh and today I am sharing my views on the LeEco Le 1s that I have been using for the past month. Yes, we all know that LeEco, formerly known as Letv, launched two smartphones in the market - Le 1s and Le Max. The Le 1s is priced at Rs. 10999 and the Le Max (64GB) is priced at Rs. 32999. Le 1s is their lowest priced phone but at the same time gives features of a flagship phone. LeEco claims that they are selling Le 1s at lesser than BOM (Bill of Materials) price (which is more than Rs. 16000). Let’s move on to the review then. BUILD & DESIGN SCREEN & MULTIMEDIA CAMERA PERFORMANCE CONNECTIVITY MEMORY SOUND QUALITY PROS: CONS:
The first time I opened the box I was like “Wow, awesome!”, yes guys it looks great, it really looks fantastic. One of the most beautiful phones I have ever seen. The mirror-surfaced fingerprint sensor, a smart looking camera and all metal body - all these things make Le 1s a looker! It looks premium and it feels premium. The weight is a bit on the upper side but still with a 5.5-inch Full HD display and bezel-less design it is very handy and easy to use.
9/10
Le 1s comes with a 5.5-inch LCD IPS Display covered by Gorilla Glass 3. The display is great with awesome colours and contrast levels. It is sharp enough and watching Full HD videos on the display is a visual treat. Mediatek’s clear motion technology is there, so there is not even a single frame drop. It can compete with flagship phones for sure.
9/10
Le 1s comes with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. Rear camera is an ISOCELL unit with PDAF and high aperture for low light capturing. Still, with all these features, this is where Le 1s suffers a bit. The daylight pictures are good with good details and natural colours but in lowlight the camera is just okay. The pictures turned out to be noisy and macro shots turned out to be “whitish” in low light. I also found some reddish tint on the photo. Front camera is good enough for video calling but for selfie lovers it will be a “hit or miss” as the camera works sometime good and sometime bad. Lots of software optimisation is needed in the camera section as the basic things like “beauty mode” is missing. I hope LeEco will release an OTA update which can rectify these issues. UPDATE: The latest OTA improved the camera experience by a huge margin – both front and rear cameras!
8.5/10
This is where Le 1s outshines every other smartphone in the same category. Le 1s has Mediatek’s current flagship 64-bit Octa Core Processor MT6795 Turbo (aka Helio x10 Turbo) clocked at 2.2 Ghz. Almost every other smartphone in this price range uses cheaper processors while LeEco uses this flagship processor. We can find this processor even in the flagship phone of HTC M9 (Which costs almost 45 K). Le 1s also has 3GB RAM with the system using almost 1.5 GB RAM but still the phone performs very well. No lag at all. Almost every high end game plays butter smooth. I have tested Asphalt 8 and Temple Run, both run fluidly. As far as the performance is concerned, it is really a beast. It warms a little bit, but that is common for all metal smartphones, so not a deal breaker for me.
9.5/10
Le 1s supports 2G/3G/4G networks in India. Everything is working fine. I didn’t experience any network issue so far. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are up to the mark. Le 1s supports dual SIM - one micro and one nano. Both are working perfectly fine. A small negative side is that it doesn’t support VoLTE, so for Reliance Jio users it is a deal breaker. Still it satisfied me. Thumbs up!
8.5/10
Le 1s comes with 32 GB of internal memory which is really good considering the price. It doesn’t support SD cards but it supports OTG. I was able to connect a 64 GB pen drive through USB Type C OTG cable and it was really fast and I had a nice experience. Overall at this price range it is really good.
8/10
The external speakers perform well and after plugging in earphones, it sounds really great. It is superior to the competition in this price range. Soothing to the ears and a good option for audiophiles.
8.5/10
Stunning design
Premium Feel
Great Display
Good Speakers & Sound Quality
Okay Camera
No VoLTE
No External SD card support
Considering the price point of 10999, LeEco provides a super “value for money” product which can break all records in the Indian mobile market. As their tag suggests a #SuperPhone at a #SuperPrice…
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Verdict: Paisa Wasool..!
Which is better? Le 1s or iPhone SE?
Apple announced the iPhone SE and the web is going wild about it! The Verge says "The new iPhone SE finally makes a small phone feel powerful", TechRadar says that its "Small but mighty!" and The Telegraph calls it "Apple's secret weapon". Lots of superlatives are being thrown around, as is always the case with Apple products. So, in the midst of Apple's reality distortion field, I decided to compare it to my Le 1s - that I've been using for more than a month now. The results, at least for me, are very conclusive.
Let's start with the OS. Android and iOS are now at-par on features, freely taking inspiration from each other and the perennial also-ran Windows Phone. However, if you've been using an Android phone, the move to iOS is jarring regardless of preparation. Trust me, having moved from a OnePlus 2 to an iPhone 6S, I know this better than most. If you're an iPhone user already, there is no discussion required. If you're an Android user, then I'd say "Don't even consider an iPhone!"
Moving on to design and build, the new iPhone is, in line with Apple's policy "thinner, smaller and lighter" than the Le 1s. However, the Le 1s has an astounding screen-to-body ratio of 75% that enables single-handed use and the phone doesn't feel too big. After all, within reason, bigger is always better! Both phones offer amazing build quality at their respective price points, so that's not really much of a contest.
On display, if you like smaller screens, the iPhone SE will appeal to you. But for someone who has used a 4+ inch screen device earlier, going back to a smaller display doesn't really work. In this respect, the Le 1s scores with its big but not too big display, and its helped by minimal bezels. Resolution-wise, its a no contest with the Full HD In-Cell display on the Le 1s ruling the roost with its fantastic color reproduction, great viewing angles and almost-zero bezels.
On connectivity, both the Le 1s and the iPhone SE are at par with each other on Wi-Fi and Network compatibilities, but the Le 1s scores with its dual-SIM capability.
When it comes to performance, I believe that specs are just one part of the game. Real-world performance is key. And in this area, despite having lesser amount of RAM than the Le 1s, the iPhone SE performs equally well due to better memory management in iOS versus Android. Its a straight tie!
Camera is another key feature where specs are just one part of the game with actual photo clarity being the key identifier. The iPhone SE uses the much-lauded camera module from the iPhone 6S, so its a given that photos will come out well. The Le 1s on the other hand had a few initial hiccups with photo clarity but they've since been resolved by OTA updates, so overall - its a good camera experience on both smartphones. The Le 1s scores in lowlight clarity and front-camera! Apple, for reasons that defy logic, went with a 1.2MP sensor on the front-camera. Now megapixels might not be everything, but with a 5MP sensor, the Le 1s handily beats the iPhone SE on selfies. Another reason is the smaller aperture size on Le 1s cameras – both front and rear (f2.0) compared to the iPhone SE which has f2.4 on the front camera and f2.2 on the rear camera – in photography parlance, smaller is referred to as “wider”. A wider aperture lets in more light which gives better photos in low-light and indoor situations, and gives you that beautiful blurred “out of focus” effect on wide shots.
With respect to sensors, the Le 1s has an infrared sensor to control home appliances that the iPhone doesn't. Everything else on this front is a tie.
Finally, the "essential spec" in today's world, battery! The Le 1s has almost double the battery capacity of the iPhone SE, with fast-charge built-in! While iOS has better power management than Android, the huge difference in capacity should result in longer standby times with the Le 1s!
Regardless of all technical specifications and performance comparisons, there will still be people convinced that an Apple product is the next best thing since sliced bread! So, to those people, here is a final nail in the coffin. Both the Le 1s and iPhone SE are good phones that do almost everything you can expect them to. Most importantly for a budget-conscious Indian, the Le 1s costs INR 10,999 while the iPhone SE starts at a whopping INR 39,000! That’s three times more expensive than the Le 1s!!! Case closed.
Does LeEco Le 1s has a Good Camera? - Here are some sample pictures
LeEco Le 1s tours India! SuperPhone replaces DSLR for #Superfans like us, #ShotFromLe1s. Capture your memories with high-definition 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras that feature ISOCELL technology. Don't forget to share using the hashtag #ShotFromLe1s!
