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It streamlines daily operations by tracking stock movements, printing professional A4 and thermal receipts (58mm & 80mm Bluetooth), managing customer dues (Khata ledger), and monitoring real-time expenses and profit-and-loss reports. With support for multiple languages and currencies ($ USD, ৳ BDT, € EUR, ₹ INR), NexBiz empowers small businesses and F-commerce stores to stay organized, secure, and fully in control without needing an internet connection.","category":"General"},{"id":"faq-nexai-models","question":"Which AI models can I run in NexAI (Claude Fable 5, Gemini 3.8, DeepSeek V4.1)?","answer":"NexAI connects directly to over 300+ frontier AI models via OpenRouter or direct API keys. You can run Claude Fable 5, Gemini 3.8 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 with chain-of-thought reasoning, Meta Llama 3.3 70B, and Mistral Large. 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We build razor-sharp, single-purpose productivity, AI, and utility tools for mobile devices engineered for a global audience with a zero-bloatware philosophy.","category":"General"},{"id":"faq-2","question":"How do Bengal Bytes apps protect user privacy?","answer":"Every app is designed with a local-first principle. Scans, credentials, API keys, and notes remain inside your device's encrypted sandbox (Android Keystore / SQLite AES-256). We do not bundle third-party telemetry, behavioral analytics, or ad network SDKs.","category":"Privacy & Security"},{"id":"faq-3","question":"How does NexAI access 300+ AI models without cloud tracking?","answer":"NexAI operates purely as a sovereign client. You provide your own OpenRouter or OpenAI API key. Your smartphone connects directly to the AI inference provider with zero Bengal Bytes intermediate servers or proxy logging.","category":"Privacy & Security"},{"id":"faq-4","question":"Are Bengal Bytes apps free on the Google Play Store?","answer":"Yes. Core apps like DocQR, DocQR Lite, NexAI, NexBiz Business Manager & Shop, Bengal Heroes, and our Utility Suite are free to install on Google Play. Core features are never paywalled, and user data is never commercialized.","category":"General"},{"id":"faq-5","question":"What is the \"Zero-Bloatware\" standard?","answer":"Our Zero-Bloatware standard mandates: (1) Sub-18MB optimized binaries, (2) Sub-200ms cold boot times, (3) Zero background battery drain when closed, (4) No mandatory user accounts or telephone number logins, and (5) Offline operation wherever technically possible.","category":"Development & Tech"},{"id":"faq-nexbiz-printers","question":"Does NexBiz support ESC/POS Bluetooth thermal printers and A4 tax invoices?","answer":"Yes. NexBiz supports standard 58mm and 80mm ESC/POS Bluetooth and USB thermal receipt printers, as well as high-resolution PDF A4 tax invoice printing for corporate and wholesale clients.","category":"Development & Tech"},{"id":"faq-6","question":"Can developers integrate with or contribute to upcoming tools?","answer":"Yes! We actively collaborate with open-source contributors and developers who value minimalist, privacy-first software engineering. Contact the team at contact@bengalbytes.com or view our public endpoints.","category":"Development & Tech"}]}