Alcatel have just released two new entrants into her budget or low-priced line of smartphones. The two new smartphones are the Alcatel Idol 5 and Alcatel A7. These two devices were unveil yesterday (September 2) at the ongoing ITA 2017 event in Berlin and they are quite attractive and promising – particularly specs wise. Alcatel Idol 5 The Alcatel Idol 5 is a perfectly sized budget smart phone that comes with a 5.2 inch High Definition screen for beautiful quality display and a 1.3 GHz processor from MediaTek. Up front, the Alcatel Idol 5 has a special kind of screen protection -…
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The iPads are useful, but they have become too big. When the iPad arrived in 2010, it got massive public acceptance. And as statistics has it, sales and use of the device skyrocketed as if it was destined for the heavens and wasn’t returning back to earth. But according to several study reports, and surveys, few people now use the iPad as sales and shipments of tablets in general have declined further by 3.4% in 2017. Fewer people are buying the iPads and people who have them before are selling and disposing theirs. However, instead of giving your iPads out…
Are you being bugged or constantly disturbed by that one friend, or enemy or stranger or aunty or uncle or one-time lover who refuses to stop sending you messages on your Facebook (messenger)? Or maybe a scammer or hacker won’t stop sending you spam messages? Well, worry no more. Help has come. You can also check out how to protect your Facebook account from being hacked. Facebook now offers the option to block people on messenger, both on the app and on web. Although this features have been around for quite some time now, we shall be walking you through…
It isn’t news any longer that the iPhone 8 will be unveiled in ten days time (September 12). Also, any one who is abreast of the information in the previous sentence should also know that the launch of the upcoming Apple flagship device will be the pioneering event at the newly constructed Apple Campus in Cupertino, California. The iPhone 8 and other Apple gadgets (the iPhone 7S, iPhone 7S Plus and a new Apple Watch) will be unveiled at a so-called Steve Jobs theater with an accommodating capacity of 1,000 seats. Before now, the only info we had about the…
Really, Samsung have got no chill. I mean, it’s been barely 5 months since the release of the Galaxy S8 and now, the company sets the Galaxy S8 successor, Samsung Galaxy S9 release date to January 2018? This is however still a rumour. Information from the desk of GSMArena have revealed that come January 2018, Samsung may unveil the Galaxy S9 smartphone – two months earlier than they usually do with any S-series smartphone. BusinessInsider further structures the rumour to state that the Samsung Galaxy S9 will be announced by the company as soon as January 2018 is close to an…
Apparently, killing a mosquito is now a crime punishable by suspension in the Tweet Act of 2017 of the revised Twitter constitution. I’m kidding ? A Japanese national (name unknown) had his account banned by Twitter as a result of his tweet where he announced his success in killing a mosquito that has been pestering him. At an unknown time on the 20th day of August 2017, a Japanese man with the Twitter handle @nemuismywife was most likely trying to watch TV and get some rest after a long and stressful day but a tiny mosquito wasn’t going to let…
Phone cases are saviours, no doubts. I know the sentence in italics is relatable given the number of times your phone case have saved your smartphone’s screen from having that gruesome crack that every mobile phone user detest, making you want it the more. Or is it that time when your friends or a group of strangers gave beautiful complements about the aesthetic on your phone case? Yeah I know, complements like that are things we live for, and that is also another reason to own a stockpile of phone cases. This article even says a phone case could block radio waves from a smartphone…
Instagram stories mobile web and desktop support arrives! You remember when the Stories features launched on Instagram about a year ago and quite a lot of people roared and booed Instagram for copying SnapChat? Well, now, aside the fact that according to this report, Instagram stories is doing way better than the whole of SnapChat, a newly released innovation from Instagram as regards its stories feature may further piss off more SnapChat loyalists. Instagram have announced that web users of the photo and video sharing platform will now have the ability to view status updates of other users; be it a photo…
Popular Nigeria newspaper website, Punch.ng reported the words of an Information and Communications expert where he stressed the need for African countries, particularly Nigeria, to host her data and content in her country and not overseas largely due to security and cost reasons. The ICT expert in the name of James Ahilari made the revelation that most contents sent and received in Africa are located abroad in foreign host countries. While Alhilari noted that hosting of data in foreign countries was largely due to cost and poor infrastructure in Africa, he also believes the advantages far overshadows the benefits. “It…
Alas! The iPhone 8 launch date is September 12! The “Big A”, Apple have confirmed that through an invitation sent to several media and press that the next Apple Conference is happening on September 12, 2017 As the invitation above reads, Apple will be unveiling the new iPhone and other things that innovations at the Steve Jobs Theater. The theater, should you be reminded, is the biggest theater in Apple’s new campus located in Cupertino, California. The theater is 20 foot tall and has accommodating capacity of 1,000 seats Apple Inc. will be using the iPhone 8 to celebrate the iPhone’s…
First off, like you should already know before clicking this article, that the title of this piece was inspired by the series Game of thrones inspired. The current King of Samsung’s Note series (Galaxy Note 8) goes toe-to-toe with another giant, the King of the Smart (Super-smart) series, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Jon Snow) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (Cersei). Let’s know who your pick is/was in the comments. Check the two devices below in the comparison table and see the device that has the best features that fits into your daily needs, desires and financial…
The latest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 8 from the mobile phone giants Samsung, goes head to head with the earlier released Samsung Galaxy S8 in a specs showdown. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 slugs it out with the Samsung Galaxy S8 in a spec battle… and your are the judge! Tell us your favourite, your winner. Check the two elite smartphones below in the comparison table and see the device that has the best features that fits into your daily needs, desires and financial capabilities before you make that purchasing decision. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Device…
When people with sinister intentions try to gain access to information they aren’t authorized to, that’s hacking… and its becoming worrisome as the menace keeps snowballing every single day that passes by. While there are numerous cases of hacking that have shook the world in the past (like the eBay Hack of 2014 that saw 145 million accounts breached, the LinkedIn 2016 Hack where 164 million accounts were hacked and it took LinkedIn 4 years to find out etc), new cases of hacking won’t cease to occur as long as the internet exist. Quite a lot of world-famous nefarious hacking and…
When smartphones first came into existence, they were pricey, and only the rich could them (or the best of them). The presence of budget devices have given smartphones an everyone rating now; with the capital and bold E. However, despite budget smart phones and even the high-end ones, there seem to be a group of devices that are “higher-end”. We’ll be looking at two out of numerous examples out there. Hey! These smartphones are really really pricey… even pricier than pricey? Lamborghini Alpha-One The recently launched Lamborghini Alpha-One Android smartphone is a true definition of what most people call a…
Motorola have released it second dual camera smartphone, the Moto GS5 Plus barely a month after the unveiling the first (Moto Z2 Force) in the month of July. The Moto G5S Plus smartphone has something I’d love to call a complex relationship with other members of it immediate family. The Moto G5S Plus is the older and more improved version of the Moto G5S. The Moto G5S and G5S Plus were both released as upgrades to the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. The newly released G5S Plus comes with a 5.5 inches LCD capacitive touchscreen with very high display resolution -…
Punch.ng have reported that the Ugandan Government have set aside plans to “invest” above 500,000 dollars every year in a porn eradication themed movement. This intention of the Ugandan Government was made public yesterday, August 29 through Simon Lokodo, the Ugandan Minister of Ethics and Integrity (Ethics Minister hereinafter). According to the news source, Punch, Lokodo proceeded further to state that actual work have already commenced as the committee put in place to eradicate pornography in the “anti-porn” country have swung into action. Reasons for this action is not far-fetched. The Ethics Minister believe Pornography is the “root” of all evil and wrongdoings carried…
As sweet, fun and exciting as getting on the internet is, the part where you have to purchase a data plan is what makes it kind of uncool. Get on the internet this minute, the next minute and beyond, you do not want to leave. Myself and a billion others just want to use the internet without restrictions – surf as much as we can and want, download unlimited contents, stream our favourite movies and do other stuff. Sadly, all these requires data – which is quite expensive and somehow always have a short life span. Apparently, Airtel understands the…
Two days ago, fast growing smartphone brand, Infinix Mobility with its focus on the African market released two new devices as new entrants into the Kenyan smartphone market. In fact, three (the Infinix Note 4 Pro inclusive). The devices were released into the Kenyan market at a very juicy and attractive price tag that will surely see the devices (particularly the Hot 5 and Hot 5 Lite) purchased by quite high number on smartphone lovers. One thing that is to be appreciated about the Infinix brand seem to be the company’s consistency in releasing smartphones year in, year out. And of…
Facebook accounts are the most hacked and most pried social network accounts on the internet… and it is definitely not up for debate. Reasons for the prevalence in attack rate of Facebook accounts; I do not know but my best guess is it is somewhere between Facebook lacking essential security system or “Facebookers” carelessness with their accounts and account credentials. However, hackers’ preference towards hacking accounts on Facebook is not far-fetched. The site’s colossal population and diversity of users is a definitely an alluring factor that positions the number one social network in the world a hacker’s landing. If a…
The Infinix Hot 5 Lite is the toned down version of the Infinix Hot 5 smartphone. The device was launched alongside its big brother (the Hot 5) on the 28th of August. The PRO version of the Infinix Note 4 Pro was also launched the same day in Kenya. The Infinix Hot 5 Lite is quite similar to the Infinix Hot 5 smartphone but there surely exists some differences. Let’s go through the main features of the Hot 5 Lite before segueing to the full specifications. DESIGN & DISPLAY Design-wise, the Infinix Hot 5 Lite shares the same appearance, size,…
The Infinix Hot 5 was launched in Kenya yesterday (August 28) in partnership with Kilimall. The device was the most anticipated device due to the promising rumours and teasers of the product prior to launch. Let’s have a peek at the major features before moving on to the full specifications. DESIGN & DISPLAY The Infinix Hot 5 has a roughly textured back with a conspicuous, not-too-big fingerprint scanner. Just the perfect size for the fingers. The roughly textured back ensures a firm grip of the device and further adds to the device aesthetic. The Infinix Hot 5 is available in…
Sequel to the earlier post where we listed a series of devices that will receive the recently launched Google’s Android 8.0 Oreo OS as provided by TheLeaker, the following devices as listed below will not receive the Android Oreo update. For some reasons (which most likely swings towards compatibility concerns), the devices under the headers below will not have a taste of the Android Oreo operating system. So, check for your smartphone brand (s) below and see if your device will not be getting the Oreo 8.0 update. The list also originates from TheLeaker. Do not forget to check if…
The eighth version of the Android operating system was unveiled by Google about a week ago and users have been loving the features the said OS will be coming with. Features of the Android 8.0 Oreo like the smart app notification dot, new Emojis, instant apps, smart auto fill, smart text selection, Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode, Google Play Protect and many more are what users can’t wait to start using on their smartphones – either through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or even purchase a new device. Although Google had stated that it had no autonomy over who or what smartphone brand would…
Apparently, Oracle’s cloud software business is blooming so fast that they need more hands on deck. Yeah, more than 5,000 hands. A press release on Oracle’s website earlier today revealed the company’s plan to hire more than five thousand individuals. Not just ordinary individuals, but skilled engineers, consultants, sales representative and others. This, the company intends to do in bid keep up with the growth rate and success of its cloud services business as well as to stamp its feet as the worlds fastest growing multi-billion dollar company. Speaking on the development, Oracle Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Joyce Westerdahl stated that recent…
Several phone brands ship with different native and custom accessories, so does the Apple iPhone. The earphones are awesome. Like me, you have probably lost count of the number of earphones you have used ever since you commenced your phone journey. Sometimes, I even do joke amongst my friends that if I saved the cash I have spent on purchasing earphones, I would be a proud owner of a landed property by now. Back to the core issue. The Apple earphones are awesome. Loud, great sound quality, wonderful separation of sound and unique design?? The aspect of the earphones I particularly love…
Apple iPhone’s 10th year anniversary comes up September and as history has always had it (more like a tradition), the “Big A” releases a new version of the iPhone, new version of the iOS, new iPads and MacBooks. The company announced her new OS, the iOS 11, features and some of its capabilities at the WWDC 2017 event at San Jose, California… and we all were excited. So psyched up for the company to release the update but little did we know that the iOS 11 will also rob us of some things. A new report emerging (though Apple had earlier…
The music seem to have been muted in Tecno’s Boom J series. What’s happening? 2015 saw Tecno Mobile pull a fast one on us all. The company gave the world a taste of something natural and different from what we had seen from her and other players in the African smartphone scene. It was something we didn’t quite forsee and BOOM! Like a club that hit the golf ball off the tee, the BOOM J series was volleyed into the clouds of welcoming Tecno fans, fanatics and loyalists. With the BOOM series, Tecno had its beam on music lovers by…
Infinix Mobility is set to officially take the veil off the long-awaited Infinix Hot 5 smartphone today, August 28 in Kenya. The mobile company and her PR team have given the people of Kenya no space to breathe as they have choked with teasers, few cryptic details and enticing peeks as to what the Infinix Hot 5 will look like. Leaving us more eager and hungrier than we were for the device to come. The soon-to-be launched Infinix Hot 5 is the successor to the Infinix Hot 4 smartphone which had a successful market spell. So far, so good, here…
The Tecno Spark was released a couple of hours ago in Kenya. The device currently sells exclusively on Kilimall and at a giveaway price. When you buy the Tecno Spark on Kilimall, you pay only Ksh 9,999 and you also stand a chance to win a selfie stick and a finger holder as a gift. The Tecno Spark (otherwise known as the Tecno K7 or Tecno Spark K7) is the second device off the Spark series recently launched by Tecno Mobile. With the Spark series, Tecno aims to provide high quality devices at a budget price an average individual can…
Tecno Mobile finally launches the Tecno Spark series with the Tecno Spark now available for purchase in Kenya. Earlier this month (August 2017), Tecno Mobile unveiled the Spark series with two smartphones as members – the Tecno Spark K7 and Tecno K9 (also called the Spark Plus). The device was scheduled to launch on the 21st of August but due to reasons best known to the parties in charge of releasing the device, the release was moved up to the 26th of August – today. The Tecno Spark (Tecno K7) is now live on Kenya’s top e-commerce mall, Kilimall and…