When you give somebody your android phone, they scroll past a picture they were supposed to be looking at into your message or some other place private…
This is the first ever Android-powered Computer, and it’s available in Nigeria
Android is taking over the world. If you are reading this, chances are you are doing so on an Android smartphone. And even if you aren’t, there’s a huge chance that the friend you will lat…
Global smartphone sales on rise, but OEMs might need to establish in emerging markets
The smartphone sale figures for 2015 are in. According to Gartner, smartphone sales were on the rise in emerging markets in 2015. The climb was slow but there was definitely an increase in smartphone …
Infinix Hot 2 finally gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update
The Infinix Hot 2 was the first Android One phone to be launched in Nigeria. Reasonably priced and competitively ‘specced’, the Infinix Hot 2 became an instant crowd’s favourite when it launched in Ni…
Triple SIM smartphones are almost a thing. Introducing the Bluboo Xfire 2
Dual SIM smartphones are huge in this part of the world. So much so that they have become the de facto for local OEMs. But if you thought Dual SIM phones were the best thing since sliced bread, you…
Want to gatecrash an Owambe? There(could be)’s an app for that
Introducing Owambe App, finding events in your locality using crowdsourced information. The app allows users to enter info about a party/event they are hosting or attending, broadcast on the platform …
Pepsi P1 smartphone;Why no sugar rush for Nigeria yet.
Last month, giant beverage maker Pepsi announced they would be delving into the smartphone market and so many reactions trailed the news. It was said the phone was going to flop,others straight out ca…
Confessions of a Nigerian BlackBerry addict: 3 reasons I am dumping my BlackBerry for Android
In the year 2007, the BlackBerry range of smartphones were introduced to the Nigerian mobile market. It quickly attained the premium status and as naija loves premium, we all became addicted. My addic…
Forget switching SIM cards; ‘SIMless’ phones are almost a thing now
Ever heard of a virtual SIM? well, I have. And the pioneers of this new technology are non other than the usual suspects or should I say unusual suspects this time around, Apple and Samsung, given the…
2 apps you need to delete from your phone right now
If you think addicts are only users of hard drugs and maybe coffee junkies, then think again. Most top grossing mobile applications are known to have addictive user experiences. So which addictive app…
You can now try Firefox OS on your Android phone without hacking it
If you are a geek curious to know what the Firefox OS would run on your Android smartphone, well, why not try installing it – at least you don’t have to hack your phone to try. Before now,…
Google Will Stop Supporting Chrome For Windows XP, Vista And Older Versions Of OS X
Yesterday, through a blog post Marc Pawliger Director of Engineering at Google announced the end of Chrome’s support for Windows XP as well as Windows Vista, and Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, and 10.8, since t…
Google Maps adds offline navigation and search
Jen Fitzpatrick, Vice President Engineering at Google on May 28 during Google I/O 2015 first previewed the new Google Maps capabilities. Nearly six months later, offline search and navigation feature …
The most popular apps on every Nigerian smartphone
What are the most popular apps in Nigeria? Apps that you would find on virtually every Nigerian smartphone. We did a quick manual scan of local app stores for the 3 major platforms and this is what we…
Twitter replaces fav button with heart-shaped like button
Twitter, yesterday decided to kill the star icon for “favourite” and replace it with the hearts icon for “like.” So now users will no longer be able to favourite a tweet anymor…
Six reasons to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow
It’s shaping up to be a sweet month for Android users. Those who rely on the world’s most popular operating system can expect an upgrade late in October, Android 6.0, codenamed “Mars…
Over 150,000 units of the Infinix Hot 2 sold in Nigeria
According to Infinix, the Infinix Hot 2, which also doubles as the first Android One device in Africa, has sold over 150,000 units to date. According to a Press Release sent to Techpoint, about 70% of…
How to disable Facebook autoplay videos in 3 easy steps
If you have the most recent version of the Facebook app installed on your phone, you’ve definitely noticed that videos now automatically plays videos on your News Feed. You probably also noticed…
Android Dev? Good news: Google updates App Upload size limit on Play Store
Google yesterday announced that the upload size limit for apps on the Google Play store has been increased to 100MB. Before now, while it was possible to build apps or game of any size, the maximum si…
Leaked Pictures Reveal what Nokia’s First Android phone will look like
Twitter went mushy with sentimental love on the 15th anniversary of the Nokia 3310; and now, Nokia, the company that brought us the world’s most popular phone brand, has rebounded with the first unoff…
