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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Riding on the resurgence of feature phones South African-based mobile network is working to bring reasonably priced feature phones with smartphone abilities to the continent. And it won’t have to reinvent the wheel, thanks in no small part to a fast-rising mobile OS that is giving Android and Apple’s iOS a run for their money
Inside Kano State in Nigeria, Techpoint’s Victor Ekwealor found the ‘Techsbih’; a tech version of the Islamic rosary. Here’s how it works
During the Google for Nigeria event in 2017, Google announced the Freetel ICE 2, a ₦13,000 smartphone later launched in partnership with MTN and TD Mobile. It’s been one year, here’s what we know so far.
On the 24th of June, Infinix Mobility launched the Infinix Note 5 in partnership with Google at the Burj Khalifat building in Dubai and I was there. Here is a quick view of the device. Specification Android 8.1 Oreo 6.0 ” HD Full Display 2.0 GHz Octa Core Processor 3GB RAM 32GB internal expandable memory Dual…
TECNO Mobility recently added an official member to the Spark family. The TECNO Spark 2 is the most recent in a long range of budget phones in the Spark line. There is a unit of the Spark 2 for your viewing pleasure and consideration, enjoy. Specifications Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) 6.0 ” HD Full…
The Ebonyi State government has banned the use of phones, laptops, iPads, voice recorders and electron magnetic devices in its state house. According to a report in The Daily Trust, the ban means electronic equipments will not be allowed inside the executive chamber and governor’s office. Apparently no one is spared or exempt from this ban.…
The Nokia 7 Plus, launched this year, is a successor to the earlier Nokia 7 that came in October 2017. The Nokia 7 Plus is an upgrade to its predecessor and is now available in Nigeria. Here is a pictorial unboxing. Specifications 6.0 ” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen Android 8.1 Oreo Octa Core Processor 4…
In a Twitter post, Tunji Disu, Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) warns Nigerians to be wary of London-used phones. Here’s why.
In its design, branding and marketing strategies, it is apparent that even though not a flagship, the Camon X is the beginning of a new Camon chapter. After the unboxing and a 3-week long user-based review, I have seen most highs and lows of the Tecno Camon X. Design In its plastic matte blackness, gold…
The Nokia 3310 is staging a comeback, 12 years after it was discontinued. This news has us nostalgic; so we are reminiscing on this classic phone’s features
Mobile phone cameras have come to stay and are now big part of our daily lives. I have no doubt that LG has the best pro phone camera in the market with the new G4 which has a 16 MP sensor, F 1.8 lens, ability to shoot in raw file (.dng) and manual Control function. The LG…
Jumia is about to set off probably the biggest online mobile sale ever in Nigeria. The eCommerce platform has released details of its forthcoming ‘Mobile Week Megathon‘. So what is the Jumia Mobile Week Megathon? Simply put, it is a week-long sale of mobile phones, via the Jumia mobile app, at (promisingly) crazy discounts. Throughout the Mobile…
Samsung and Jumia have partnered with World Reader, a non profit organisation, in an initiative that will promote literacy and education by pre-installing 15,000 free e-books in Samsung entry level smartphones. The select smartphones include, Ace 4 Lite, Ace 3, Trend Lite, J1, Star 2 Plus and Ace 4 Neo. Customers can download about 15,000…
Dubai based Chinese OEM, InnJoo will be launching a new entry level device – InnJoo Fire – at an event Lagos today. The InnJoo Fire promises to offer exceptional value for its affordable price (to be revealed tonight), and “blow all other budget-concerned handsets out of water”. Featuring a 5 inch QHD display, 2GB RAM,…
Since Facebook made Messenger a standalone app, they’ve been pulling out all the stops to make the app as compelling as possible; from video calls to friend-to-friend payments. Well, clearly there is even more to come. Facebook is currently in talks with several developers to make games for the app. Facebook’s Messenger, which already has…
Say you were on a budget, how much would you be willing to pay for a (close to) premium smartphone experience? The Gionee Elife E7 does a good job of lowering the barrier to entry for premium devices, as you will soon find out. Spec Highlights The Gionee Elife E7 features a 5.5-inch HD display (720…
Covenant University launched an app that serves as an educational platform for learning, obtaining academic information and also as a social platform for its students.With the rebranding of the institution which involves the provision of Samsung tablets to every student, the app seeks to foster an environment that encourages intellectual capacity building. The EduSocial…
The Infinix Hot edged out competing devices from the likes of Nokia and Samsung, the become the best selling smartphone for the month of March A total of about 539,000 phones were sold in March 2015, 21,368 of which were units of the Infinix Hot. That’s about 4% of the market share. What’s interesting to note…