A careful look at what Oppo’s A5s can and can’t do with its current price tag.…
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Oppo A5s; Unboxing and First Impressions
A picture unboxing and quick first impressions of the Oppo A5s…
Oppo is staking its claim in the Nigerian market with the launch of 2 new smartphones
Four months after officially entering the Nigerian market with its F11 Pro, Oppo has unveiled 2 new smartphones; Oppo A5s and Oppo A1k, in Nigeria. Globally, the Oppo A5s and A1k were originally relea…
At least 2 Samsung phones have exploded in Nigeria in the past 6 months
In the last 6 months, 2 Samsung phones have exploded in Lagos, Nigeria…
5 more things to note before buying the Oppo F11 Pro
Two months after my review of the Oppo F11 Pro, here are 5 more things I think you should know before buying…
Why Nigerians do not need cheaper smartphones
Smartphones are getting cheaper, but penetration is still low in Nigeria. What is the solution to this?…
Why there is still a thriving stolen phones market in Nigeria
According to a report by the UK Sun in 2016, there were 60,000 mobile phone thefts in London and 446,000 in the United Kingdom. A large number of these phones came to Nigeria as “London-usedR…
Everything you need to know about the Oppo F11 Pro
The newly launched Oppo F11 Pro looks really good on paper. Our senior editor, Victor Ekwealor shares everything you need to know about it and his verdict…
6 things to know before you buy the Nokia 6.1 Plus
The Nokia 6.1 Plus, announced in July 2018 and released in August 2018, is one of the more recent in a line of pure Android (Android One) smartphones by HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones. Before I …
Review of the $22 MTN Smart T ‘smart’ feature phone
A quick review of the MTN Smart T ‘smart’ feature phone that retails for ₦8,000 ($22) and was released in Lagos recently.…
Feature phones and the renewed drive for internet penetration in Africa
The increasing efforts to connect more Africans to the Internet through the launching of ‘smart ‘feature phones for the continent.…
MTN’s ₦8k smart feature phone, the MTN Smart T, is finally here
MTN Group has finally launched the MTN Smart T, an ₦8,000 smart feature phone that can use WhatsApp, Google Assistant and other apps, for the Nigerian market.…
Should we care about sub-$50 ‘smart’ feature phones for Africa in 2019?
International brands are launching sub $50 smartphones for Africa but are these phones really closing the smartphone penetration gap.…
New Samsung Galaxy Fold is both a phone and tablet, and it costs only $1,980
Yesterday, Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Fold which, depending on how you see it, is either a 7.3-inch tablet or a 4.6-inch smartphone.…
Global smartphone manufacturer, OPPO is officially entering the Nigerian market
Global smartphone manufacturer, OPPO is coming to the Nigerian smartphone market. …
Tecno Camon 11: Unboxing and First Impressions
An unboxing and first impression of the new TECNO Camon 11 Pro with pictures.…
MTN’s $25 “smart feature phone” will bring arguably 3rd most popular mobile OS to Africa
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 t…
Why there are annoying ads on your TECNO phone and what you can do about it
There’s been a recent explosion of annoying ads in TECNO phones, here’s why.…
I found a tech Islamic rosary and it’s not even an app
Inside Kano State in Nigeria, Techpoint’s Victor Ekwealor found the ‘Techsbih’; a tech version of the Islamic rosary. Here’s how it works…
Here’s what we know about the ₦13,000 smartphone Google announced in 2017
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 …