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.

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…

Why the focus on camera quality in new generation phones?

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 …

How competition has influenced the affordability of mobile phones in Nigeria

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…

A review of the Oppo A5s

A careful look at what Oppo’s A5s can and can’t do with its current price tag.…

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…