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 testin…
Apps & Gadgets
Unless you are in the minority, apps and gadgets are part of your daily life. Follow the trends around the latest apps and devices, usage, reviews, functionality, manufacturers, updates, and whether or not they help you sleep better at night.
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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 securi…
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…
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 your…
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 obsess…
OPPO Reno 3 Pro: 6 things you need to know, including Reno 3 comparison
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 fi…
Why West Africa’s smartphone market could witness a sharp decline in 2020
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 …
Evolution of mobile phones in Nigeria: How competition made expensive phones cheap
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 ph…
Why you should be concerned about what you do with your smartphones in 2020
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 devic…
A quick update on Zzapo Mobile
You may remember Zzapo Mobile and its incredulous offer of a ₦7999 smartphone. It turned out to be too good to be true.…
Smartphones will soon have longer-lasting batteries in 2020, but what’s the catch?
Battery capacity is a specification people consider when getting smart devices. Soon, phones would have lithium-sulfur batteries that can last much longer than lithium-ion batteries. Here is what else…
Comparing the Reno2 and Reno2 F, two of Oppo’s really great smartphones
Though nearly similar in every way, we stack up Oppo’s Reno2 and Reno2 F against each other to see which comes out on top. We can honestly say that it was a fun challenge.…
A review of Oppo A9 2020
A review of the Oppo A9 2020 that retails for ₦89,900 ($248) and was released in Lagos recently…
Before you order the ₦7999 Zzapo 720, read this
The Zzapo 720 smartphone, with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM is retailing at ₦7,999 ($22) for a limited time. Too good to be true? Well, our own Muyiwa Matuluko attempted to purchase it, so you don’t…
A review of Tecno’s Camon 12 Pro
I delve into Tecno’s latest Camon mobile device.…
Nigerian aviation authority, NCAA bans MacBook Pro Retina 15 on all flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) released a statement banning volatile MacBook Pro laptops, whose battery have been known to overheat and cause fires, from being carried on aeroplanes in N…