Author: TechSathi

Nepal Payment Solution (NPS) and Nepal Clearing House Ltd. (NCHL), have entered into an agreement for mutual collaborations on their infrastructure and networks for promoting the digital payments ecosystem within Nepal. Nepal Payment Solution will be using NCHL’s National Payments Interface (NPI) as a single channel for interconnection with multiple underlying core systems of connectIPS and NCHL-IPS systems, through which it will be able to initiate their transactions and facilitate its settlements for various business use cases in both real-time and deferred basis. Similarly, NCHL will also explore using the modern payment infrastructures and channels and inter-exchanging Nepal Payment Solutions…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is finally available for purchase after weeks of pre-booking procedure. This is the first time we are seeing a handset of this design in Nepal and surely the price is also the first time for everyone. Let us do some short probing into the phone’s design, specs, and price that may help you with your purchase decision or maybe not? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Overview The first Samsung Galaxy Fold had a lot of durability issues and Samsung had to keep postponing its launch but learning lessons from that and taking inspiration from successful…

Digital Dakshina seems to be a new trend emerging during this festive season of Dashain and Tihar amongst the netizens and rightfully so. With all the fun and enjoyment we have during festivals, we also have an ever-present culture of receiving Dakshina during festivals in Nepal. It’s embedded in our psyche. Be it by receiving it from our elders during Dashain or sisters receiving it from brothers during Tihar. Companies such as Esewa, NIC Asia, IME Pay, connect-IPS, etc. all have started promoting this idea. Of course, these are digital services and this trend benefits their respective organizations directly or…

X-Age Nepal, the last we covered this name on our website was when it first debuted in Nepal with its budget TWS buds called X-Age Conve twins. We have a full review of it on our YouTube channel for those of you who are interested. X-Age, an accessory brand has taken a turn today and dived into a new market pool with the launch of its two phones and two tablets. Let us take a look at all four products and their specifications. X-Age A1 Smartphone With an obvious plastic build, the product in the picture doesn’t have a bad…

Redmi Note 9 Pro and Pro Max have launched a few months ago and are doing pretty good among Nepalese consumers. Now, Redmi Note 9S has been launched in Nepal which is just a global variant of the Redmi Note 9 Pro. So, let us recall its specs and see if there’s anything different. Redmi Note 9S Overview Redmi Note 9S features a 6.67 inches dot display and a 20:9 aspect ratio. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects both the front and back. The side-mounted fingerprint sensor has the power button and fingerprint sensor combined at one touch sensor. Sadly, the refresh rate is a…

A SWIFT code is a standard structure of bank identifier code accustomed to particularize a specific bank or branch. It is utilized while transferring money between banks, especially for international wire transfers. Here we talk about SWIFT code, its uses, and the use in banks of Nepal. What is SWIFT Code and Why is it Used? These codes are used to distinguish the country, bank, and branch in which an account is documented. For transferring money globally in a secure manner, financial institutions depend on a network that is governed by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication i.e SWIFT. For money…

On this auspicious occasion of Dashain, many companies have brought about some eye-catching offers for gadget buyers. You can make your Dashain more exciting with the deals these companies are providing. Below we list some of the companies and their Dashain offers that you might be interested in. Xiaomi This year you can “Celebrate Dashain with Mi” as they bring to you many exciting offers. If you want to be a part of this then you have to purchase a Xiaomi smartphone from their authorized stores in Nepal from September 1st to October 25th, 2020. Just by purchasing the smartphone,…

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal was awarded “Best Consumer Digital Bank in Nepal” by Global Finance, New York on August 12th, 2020. Global Finance has designated the World’s Best Consumer Digital banks in Asia Pacific 2020. It has announced Standard Chartered bank of Nepal as one of the round one winners for the world’s best consumer digital banks. This is consecutively the sixth year when the bank has acquired this esteemed award. Through the medium of various service journeys like the introduction of mobile  2.0 app where one can personalize their mobile app, enforcement of web-based strategies, and by the practice…

Vivo Nepal added a new smartphone to its mid-range V series today with the hope of targeting potential festive shoppers as it’s a camera-focused smartphone. However, the new Vivo V20 also has something else in the store that wasn’t seen in its predecessor V19 a few months ago. Let us quickly overview its features and find out what it is. Design and Display A simple and beautiful color gradient can be seen on the glass back of the Vivo 20 which is smudge-free and scratch-resistant. The build seems slim, sleek, and premium but we need to test it on hand…

Hamro Nepali Keyboard, the renowned Nepali typing application has rolled out some super-fun stickers for Dashain. Not only this, but the app also has stickers for Tihar and Chhat. The company added these stickers to make celebrations even more delightful. Stickers from Hamro Nepali Keyboard are said to represent authentic and typical Nepali culture and rituals. So, users can now converse easily with these stickers. Further, they can send well wishes and greet each other. Also, gatherings like before can’t happen this year. Hence, people can send stickers and wish a Happy Dashain to those who are far. Stickers make…