Apps & Gadgets

Electronics are getting smaller and smaller, and we all have our own special must-have gadgets. Smartphones and tablets are the most obvious examples of electronic gadgets. Other examples of electronic gadgets include e-book readers, smartwatches, digital fitness trackers, GPS devices and video game machines.

Nigerian loan apps to be removed from Google Play Store if they continue to harass customers

Victoria Fakiya

5 months ago

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Apps & Gadgets

Apple to change its in-app purchases in Nigeria, Egypt, and Tanzania due to an increase in taxes

Beginning July 25, 2023, Apple will likely increase its pricing or in-app purchases via the App Store. This move will affect app developers and users in Nigeria, Egypt, and Tanzania.

Victoria Fakiya

5 months ago

Apps & Gadgets

An average Nigerian has to work for 304.9 working days without spending a dime to afford the iPhone 14 Pro

Owning an iPhone is a luxury for most Nigerians, but with rising poverty and inflation rates, how long do Nigerians have to work to afford an iPhone 14 Pro?

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 year ago

Everyday People

Tech CEO explains what PiggyVest and the EFCC can teach you about your customer

Gaining customer trust is a business skill that needs to be honed. And our guest on this week's #EverydayPeople had many things to say on that issue.

Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

1 year ago

Apps & Gadgets

5 tech tools that can help people struggling with maths and math concepts

While many Africans who struggle with maths and math concepts, also known as dyscalculia, are unaware of their condition, others don’t know how to navigate it. Here are 5 tech tools that can help them succeed.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Twitter may introduce 'Undo Tweet' feature soon

@Twitter may introduce a timed 'Undo Tweet' feature soon, which will only be available for paid subscribers. This is the third feature it will add after confirming its intention to monetise the platform in February.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Race for dominance in the photography space: Smartphones or digital cameras?

Globally, smartphone and digital camera sales are at opposite ends of the spectrum, with the latter steadily declining. In Africa, the impact is felt by photography businesses as smartphones appear to be the go-to option

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

You'll soon be able to permanently mute WhatsApp messages

A feature on WhatsApp that lets users control who they get message notifications from, Mute, has been reviewed. Users can now mute chats for more than a year. Available to Android users in beta testing

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Orange partners Google to launch $30 4G smartphones for Africans soon

In a bid to further drive digital penetration in Africa and Middle East, French telco, Orange in collaboration with Google plans to release affordable 4G smartphones called Sanza -- costing $30 (₦11,505) -- from October

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Android app developers must now give 30% of all in-app purchases to Google

A Google Play policy that requests 30% take on all in-app purchase payments on all Android apps will soon be enforced. Having updated it for clarity, Google says this will kick off by September 2021

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

WhatsApp wants you to have the mobile experience on your PC with new features

WhatsApp is reportedly testing some features on its web version, one of which allows voice and video calls. While it is not yet in the beta test, it is expected to be developed and rolled out soon

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

PC, smartphone shipments in Kenya hit $74 million during the lockdown

PC and smartphone shipments are experiencing declines globally as a result of the pandemic. But during the lockdown in Kenya, the importation of these devices surged 56% from last year in response to changing habits

Emmanuel Paul

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Tecno phones in these African countries have malware, but there’s a fix

Phone manufacturer, Tecno admits that some of its products have a pre-installed malware. However, it claims there’s a ready fix to it. Meanwhile, third parties are still a major cause of mobile security risks

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

How smartphone subsidies can give millions of Africans Internet access

Asides infrastructure, access to mobile devices greatly drives connectivity. Though most of them are not affordable due to Africa’s poverty level, a World Wide Web Foundation report presents a way out.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

Some fast-charging USB products can now expose your phones to hackers

Hackers are apparently not only concerned with users' data, they have now devised means to simply destroy the devices through a defect in fast-charging chargers. Here's how to protect yourself.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Apps & Gadgets

What's the obsession with phone camera quality about?

In 2020, phone manufacturers and users alike are becoming more obsessed with camera specifications and photography features. Apparently, they have their reasons for this. But how long will this obsession last?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

4 years ago

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