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.
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Bolt Kenya has implemented a real-time trip monitoring system to alert authorities of unexpected stops. The company also revealed efforts to support its drivers financially.
Belkin, a US-based consumer electronics company, recalled power banks and chargers in South Africa over defects that pose fire hazards to consumers. The Consumer Commission has confirmed it is monitoring the situation.
Adobe has launched a free web app to protect creators’ work and ensure proper attribution, as concerns about misinformation and AI-generated deepfakes grow.
Canva is acquiring Leonardoai, an AI-driven image generation startup, to enhance its AI technology stack. This marks Canva’s eighth overall acquisition and second this year, following its $380 million purchase of U.K. design company Affinity.
Canva has acquired UK-based Affinity to compete with Adobe in the design market while empowering all types of designers.
Chinese phone manufacturing company, MiOne, has launched two smartphones, branded U1 and Joy 9, assembled in its phone plant in Uganda.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) wants to ask Google to remove Nigerian loan apps that harass customers from its Play Store.
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.
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?
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.
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.
@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.
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
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.
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.
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?
Last week, Chinese-based smartphone maker finally introduced the OPPO Reno 3 Pro to the Nigerian market. Currently on pre-order ahead of May 20 release, Techpoint’s Muyiwa Matuluko shares his first-hand experience with the device.
According to a recent report by the International Data Corporation, regulations and other factors could cause a sharp decline in West Africa’s smartphone market, despite the millions of smart devices shipped in 2019.
While owning a cell phone in the early 2000s was a luxury in Nigeria, you could only do a little with the devices. Compared to what is obtainable today, it keeps getting better. What is your mobile phone journey like?
Given the projected increase in cyberattacks that will follow the promises this decade holds for new adventures with mobile phones, here’s how you can stay alert and safe while using smart devices.