Motorola will be updating its Moto G8 lineup with two new phones Moto Stylus and Moto G power phones. The moto Stylus with the new features will offer almost the same functionality as the Samsung S Pen.
The device will compete directly with the d$950 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 which is as well less the price of the note 10. The new Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power give you a Galaxy Note 10-like experience, that is less expensive.
Device specifications
Galaxy Note10 comes with 256GB storage which you can expand by up to an additional 1TB.
The Galaxy Note series is best-known for having a couple of premium features: The S-Pen stylus, which lets you control many aspects of the phone itself even from a few feet away. The pen is Bluetooth enabled and works like a remote control.
Samsung re-engineered the S Pen to match movements, allowing you to control your phone via simple gestures.
It as well packs an excellent battery life packing a 4,300mAh battery cell.
Note 10 has squarer corners to accommodate the S Pen that slides into the body. It carries an Infinity Display, in this guise as Infinity-O, with a single front camera in the centre.
Around the back, you’ll notice that there’s no fingerprint sensor as this is now an ultrasonic unit under the display at the front as we saw in the Galaxy S10 models.
The Motorola G Stylus features a 6.4-inch FHD+ Max Vision display. It is “water repellent”, runs Android 10, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip.
It offers 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage (up to 512GB microSD card), and a 4,000mAh battery.
Another stand-out feature is the dual-stereo speakers tuned by Dolby. Finally, the Moto G Stylus packs a multi-camera system. It consists of a 48-megapixel main sensor or Quad Pixel technology. It comes 16-megapixel action camera with a 117-degree ultra-wide-angle sensor. 2-megapixel macro vision lens, and a Laser autofocus Time-of-Flight sensor.
The front side of the device has a 16-megapixel pinhole camera.
Moto G Stylus will be available this spring in Mystico Indigo at US retailers about $299.99.
Motorola G Power.
The Motorola G Power ups the ante in terms of battery, promising three days of life via a 5,000mAh battery. It has a triple camera system. There’s a 16-megapixel main shooter, complete with a 2-megapixel macro lens and an 8-megapixel 118-degree ultra-wide-angle sensor.
On the front, there is a 16-megapixel pinhole camera with Quad-Pixel technology.
Other features include a 6.4-inch FHD+ Max Vision display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage (up to 512GB microSD card), a Snapdragon 665 chip, and 4G LTE connectivity. It also has a water-repellent design, runs Android 10, lacks NFC, and offers dual-stereo speakers tuned by Dolby.
Motorola G Stylus will be available this spring in smoke black at US retailers, including Best Buy, B&H, Walmart, and Amazon, for $249.99. It will also be available from Verizon, T-Mobile’s Metro, Republic Wireless, US Cellular, Consumer Cellular, and Xfinity Mobile.
Motorola Stylus, Moto G Power versus the Galaxy Note 10
The two devices go a price over 60 per cent less than the Galaxy Note 10 and they offer twice the storage space as what Samsung offers on note 10.
The G power as well as supports a 5000 mAh battery with a 15W fast charger while the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 supports a 4300 mAh battery.
Another exciting feature about the new Moto phones is that It also has a water-repellent design, runs Android 10, lacks NFC, and offers dual-stereo speakers tuned by Dolby.
It’s clear both of these devices could entice a potential Note 10 buyer interested in stylus capabilities and/or battery life, especially if they don’t mind settling with lesser-powerful chips and RAM and merely want to save some money.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite will soon be available in the Kenyan Market. Samsung targets to tackle the upper midrange market dominated by the Chinese brands like Oppo, Vivo and OnePlus that release premiums for lesser money.
The new Lite version is aimed for those who would wish to own a Note flagship device for less with some high-end features stripped off — good news: the S Pen is retained if that’s your kind of thing.
Note 10 will retail at about Ksh58,000 to 65,000 once available in the market. The company took it far to add more variants to their Galaxy Note flagship series.
Galaxy Note 10 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite smartphone runs on Android v10 (Q) operating system. The phone is powered by Octa-core (2.7 GHz, Quad-core, M3 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad-core, Cortex A53) processor.
It runs on the Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Chipset. It has 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite smartphone has a Super AMOLED display. It measures 163.7 mm x 76.1 mm x 8.7 mm and weighs 199 grams. The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 393 PPI pixel density
It has an aspect ratio of 20:9 and screen-to-body ratio of 87 %. On the camera front, the buyers get a 32 MP Front Camera. the rear camera has a trio set-up camera. There’s a 12MP f/1.7(wide) W/Dual Pixel PDAF,OIS + 12MP f/2.4 (Telephoto)- w/PDAF,OIS,2X optical zoom and 12MP f/2.2.,(ultrawide) camera.
Other features include 4500 mAh non-removable battery with 25W fast charging. USB Type C, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual/single sim, fingerprint sensor and a Samsung DeX S Pen.
The Galaxy Note 10 lite also comes in three colours: Aura Glow, Aura Black and Red.
Commenting on the device, Head of Department, Internet and Mobile at Samsung Kenya Charles Kimari, noted. ” The Galaxy Note devices have met consumer demands around the world and have proven to be popular in Kenya. ”The Galaxy Note 10 Lite, introduces those distinct features that make up the Galaxy Note experience at an affordable and unrivalled value”
Superfluid Labs, a Kenyan data analytics startup has been named winner of the ENGIE Challenge at Africa Tech Summit Kigali, earning the chance to secure a testing phase with the French utility company.
Superfluid Labs enables businesses to identify and unlock hidden revenue opportunities and expand their services and impact to reach several millions more customers through the power of data and artificial intelligence (AI). The firm mines customer transactional data to automatically predict future business events, reveal customer behaviours and trends (e.g. credit risk and defaults), enhance engagement, reduce churn risk, and increase overall profitability. Superfluid Labs has offices in Frankfurt, Accra and Nairobi.
ENGIE, the French multinational energy utility firm was Gold Sponsor of Africa Startup Summit Kigali, a partnership between ENGIE and Africa Tech Summit Kigali. The challenge offered credit scoring startups with the potential to provide innovative solutions to both existing and future ENGIE customers.
ENGIE was looking for credit scoring solutions to provide proper, accurate, efficient and relevant business intelligence to improve and optimise the prospection and acquisition of future customers, financing schemes for its existing and future customers, and scenarios to valorise customer data that aim to design customer profiles and match offers to customer needs.
Five startups were selected to pitch in front of a jury panel and live audience at the event, with Superfluid Labs named overall winner by judge’s vote. A data analytics firm, Superfluid delivers proprietary platforms for digital lending, credit scoring module development, business intelligence and consumer scoring platforms powered by data analytics and AI.
The company, which raised funding from GreenTec Capital last year, will now enter into discussions over testing the efficiency and viability of its solution in the relevant environment within the ENGIE Africa business framework over a period of six months.
Based on the results of the testing phase, the solution would be integrated within the ENGIE Africa business portfolio for further co-development. Prospective locations for the testing phase are South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tanzania and Benin.
Should such a pilot not prove feasible, ENGIE will provide the company with US$5,000 in cash funding.
“The company has a good customer orientation. I think that the product and the team as well are quite agile, and may provide a solution that fits with our needs. We are eager to consider a partnership with them,” said Carole Henry, head of innovation and digital at ENGIE Africa.
A construction business can be a profitable and rewarding enterprise if it is well-run and carefully managed. This takes some doing, given the complexity of the industry and the importance of the work, but with a little careful planning and strategy you can grow your business and reap great rewards.
Here are 5 tips to help you move forward.
1). Start with Good Business Practices
A common problem for many people in this industry is finding agreement on what, exactly, are the best business practices.
In truth, this is an industry that tolerates a high degree of variation, so long as the system you use is in compliance with safety and building regulations.
Make sure your system optimizes jumping through the appropriate regulatory hoops, and make sure it optimizes safety – know how to get forklift certified, for example, and make sure that anyone using such heavy machinery is properly qualified to do so.
Whatever system you use should efficiently provide every employee with the information they need to perform their duties step by step. Leave nothing in this area to chance or guesswork; never assume that employees will “figure out” what you mean or what to do.
Make sure your system efficiently handles the important tasks vital for running your business and keeping everyone safe and in compliance with the law, and it will provide a good structure to keep everyone on the same page.
2). Hire Great People and Lead Them Well
We’ve talked before about hiring the right people to save your construction business money, and this turns out to be just as important for growing your business and making sure it is a success going forward.
If you hire good people, people who are dependable, have knowledge, and are skilled, you will benefit far and above someone who hires for the bottom dollar. Your people are your business, so choose well.
Additionally, once you have a good team, you will need to lead them well. Assume that they want to be led, not micromanaged – and while we talked about providing step-by-step instructions above, this is important for safety reasons and ensuring there is a framework of shared understanding.
Once your employees know what you expect of them and you have provided them with careful instructions to ensure their safety, trust them to follow those instructions and provide good results.
Your employees will probably be much more likely to think well of you if you trust their judgment rather than hovering over their shoulders, and you will no doubt have a better working relationship as a result.
3). Think About Customer Service
Customer service is important in construction as it is in any other business.
To begin with, make sure your business cards and other advertising clearly state when you are available. If you can have business calls sent to your cell phone when you are out of the office, so much the better.
Another good idea is to create some automated email messages and social media messenger responses so that people who try to reach you during off-hours know that their message has been received and that you will contact them within 24 hours.
Make yourself available to customers and potential customers, and you’ll get a lot more business.
4). Assess Your Business
Be sure you have a good sense of how your company is doing. How are your financials? To what degree are you getting repeat sales? How about referrals?
You will also want to have a sense of how well your business is doing in terms of online reviews. Are people talking about you online? What are they saying?
Have a strong sense of your employees’ performance, as well. Do they do well at customer service? If not, consider hiring some – even one might be sufficient – to handle that function and/or train the other staff.
5). Look at Your Marketing Game
Marketing is about more than winning new customers. This is especially important to understand for general contractors looking for subcontractors, that it is also about obtaining new projects, projects that will potentially yield a lot more money, and maintaining the satisfaction of current customers.
You’ll need a good website, one that has been optimized to deliver a smooth, engaging experience on any device. You’ll also want an email newsletter, a blog, and an active social media presence.
Even in the Digital Age, though, marketing also involves old-school in-person events. Are you active in your local chamber of commerce? What networking do you do?
Make sure your marketing strategy is solid, and you will be well positioned to grow your business.
Conclusion
Construction is an industry with plenty of challenges, from hiring the right people to keeping everyone safe to keeping your customers happy. Fortunately, if you understand what needs to be done and have the will to do it, you will be in a good position to grow your business and watch it thrive.
According to Mike Heflin, a senior vice president of the hotels’ division at Travel Leaders Group, it is not uncommon for two friends staying in the same hotel to be paying different prices for the same services. Hotel prices can differ widely depending on the manner the guest booked the hotel.
If you are a student going on vacation, but you require write your papers by a freelancer, it is crucial that you save up on all expenses incurred. You do not want your funds to run out after a relaxing vacation out of town.
Image: When with a friend, it is cheaper to book a hotel with twin beds than booking individual beds in different rooms.
Here are three tips to save money while booking your next hotel room:
Shop Around the Available Hotel Rooms
Shopping around is an important tip to consider when booking a hotel. It will help you in getting the best deals for a hotel room. Use online travel sites like Tripadvisor to find and compare the different prices for several guest houses in a given area.
As you shop around, make sure to compare the prices of booking directly through a receptionist vs. using an online travel agency to book. You could save a lot by booking through travel agencies because most tend to have negotiated rates with a chain of hotels.
Look for All-Inclusive Deals
It is quite annoying to book a room at a seemingly reasonable rate only for the price to increase exponentially in hidden resort fees such as parking fees and the daily internet fees. While comparing room prices, prioritize those offering free services such as free breakfast and free parking.
Alternatively, you can ask for the lowest rate via phone or in-person because a hotel pricing structure rarely mentions such prices.
Buy other People’s Reservations
Help other people who are no longer traveling but are stuck with their hotel reservations on sites like RoomerTravel. You might get a discount of up to 70%when using such services.
Final Remarks
Before settling on any hotel deal, it is advisable to research on the reviews about the hotel. Some hotels do lie about the real condition of the hotel online.
Moreover, look for sites offering exclusive hotel deals and coupons that will eventually save you money.
Twitter has pulled in one billion dollars in quarterly revenue for the first time. The revenue grew by 11 per cent from a year earlier to $1.01bn, also beating the expectation of $996.7m from the previous projections.
The high revenue is attributed to the tremendous efforts the company has made In the most recent days. Among them, it has made make its platform more user-friendly sending its shares up 14 per cent in early trading.
Prior, the company forecast it’s first-quarter revenue between $825m and $885m. The Wall Street had an estimate of $872.6m in revenues.
The companies CEO Jack Dorsey during an earnings call with analysts said,” Rolling out new features at a faster pace is one of Twitter’s top priorities for the year. The time it takes to go from an idea to shipping something remarkable to customers simply takes too long”
“2019 was a great year for Twitter. Our work to increase relevance and ease of use delivered 21% mDAU [(monetizable Daily Active Usage)] growth in Q4, with more than half of the 26 million mDAU added in 2019 directly driven by product improvements. Entering 2020, we are building on our momentum – learning faster, prioritizing better, shipping more and hiring remarkable talent. All of which put us in a stronger position as we address the challenges and opportunities ahead.” he added.
Twitter has also focused on relevant content and notifications which has boosted average monetizable daily active users.
The metrics rose to 152 million in the fourth quarter through December from 126 million the previous year. From the records, it has beaten the average analyst’s expectation of 147.5 million according to Aljazeera.
Twitter revealed that the firm’s revenue for the whole year was $3.46 billion which represents a 14 per cent increase. The yearly costs and expenses added up to $ 3.09 billion. This pulled down to an 11 per cent operation margin and operating income of $336 million.
The United States, which is its major market generated $591 million of revenue. This is an increase of 17 per cent from the previous year.
Further, this year’s goals are to increase its workforce up to 20 per cent or more in engineering, product design and research. Among other investments, Twitter foresees a new data centre this year.
Negotiation skills are vital, whether closing a $2 million-dollar business deal or saving money on your mobile contract. Negotiation is used in many aspects of your personal and professional life, and mistakes can be costly. Making mistakes during the process is common, especially if you haven’t been trained to negotiate well. The process can cause stress, anxiety, and can lead to error.
Negotiation skills training outlines the most common and most costly mistakes to look out for and avoid. Be on the lookout for the top mistakes listed below. Avoiding these mistakes can be beneficial to your bottom line and your wallet.
Simply Failing to Negotiate
One common mistake is simply not deciding to negotiate, whether it be out of fear or thinking that something isn’t negotiable.
However, the opposite holds true. Many things are negotiable, and if you assert the right attitude and use a little negotiation prowess, the possibilities are endless.
For instance, a survey by SurveyMonkey found that 82% of millennials did not negotiate their first job salaries. Their reasons? 38% said they didn’t feel comfortable, and 44% said they didn’t know they could.
When beginning discussions, adopting the right mindset is crucial. If you approach everything in your personal and professional life as negotiable, your rate of growth and success can increase. You may even develop a few more meaningful relationships, too.
Not Listening to the Other Team
Many inexperienced negotiators will sit at the table without their ears wide open. This is a costly mistake.
The art of a successful negotiation requires a back and forth discussion of ideas, issues, and concessions. If you fail to listen, you fail to hear what the other team wants, needs, and what is of value to them.
Three essential skills in active listening in negotiations are defined by Harvard Law School as:
Paraphrasing: Paraphrase what your negotiation partner has said.
Questioning: Ask questions about the topic and how consensus can be found.
Acknowledging: Acknowledge you are really hearing your negotiation partner by restating or summarizing what they have communicated.
If you enter discussions ready to truly listen, you are better able to easily define the other team’s best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA) and what they value, keeping positive momentum.
Talking Too Much
There is a time to speak, and there is a time to employ the power of silence. If you talk too much, you could hinder the process by implying you are only interested in your own words. You may even give up valuable details that could hurt your ability to secure a better deal.
Silence can also have a profound effect on how well you come across during the meeting. Holding silence requires a certain level of confidence befitting a serious negotiator. So, training yourself to know when to keep quiet can give you the upper hand without needing to try to hold the floor.
“Silence can convey a sense of mystery and power, and it can signal one’s willingness to walk away from talks rather than settle for anything less than the desired outcome,” according to an article by Cadillac.
Not Planning Prior to Negotiating
If you are not planning ahead of time, you best hold off on starting your negotiations. Planning is a vital aspect that allows you to train in any skills you need for the meeting, research the other team and their company, prepare potential concessions, rehearse, and build supporting facts.
“Know about the party you’re negotiating with so you can capitalize on your strengths and the party’s weaknesses,” says Michael Sanibel of Entrepreneur. “If the other party is very experienced, that means he also has a history that could contain useful information.”
Aspects to consider are:
Your pitch
What you want exactly
Your BATNA
Possible concessions
The other party’s potential BATNA
The value proposition for both sides
What a win-win will look like
Objections
Preparation also gives you confidence to negotiate effectively. Showcasing your knowledge of the subject and terms can make the other negotiator take you seriously.
Not Understanding the Importance of Nonverbal Communication
The power of nonverbal communication cannot be ignored. Taught as a key training point in any well-planned negotiations course, nonverbal communication may play a larger role in the process than the words you speak.
Dr. Albert Mehrabian, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UCLA, found that when there’s incongruency, 93% of communication is nonverbal.
Dr. Mehrabian defined communication with the following values:
7%: Actual words spoken during communication – seldom believed.
38%: Tone of voice – believed.
55%: Body language – believed.
Nonverbal cues include:
Fidgeting. This is a common mistake that pays to get under control immediately. In most cases, you may not even know you are fidgeting, like an auto response to a stressful situation. If you fidget, you appear impatient or anxious, which may allow the other team to take the upper hand.
Touching the Face. This nonverbal cue is a signal for lying, according to Psychologia. For instance, Bill Clinton touched his face more than 20 times when asked about his affair with Monica Lewinsky; you know how that turned out. Avoiding this nonverbal cue can keep the relationship-building positive.
Eye movement. Eyes are certainly the gateway to the truth. For someone right-handed, looking up and left is often a nonverbal cue for memory recognition. However, looking up and right may be a nonverbal cue of creation or lying.
To help you succeed, remedy and be on the lookout for these top non-verbal mistakes.
Not Knowing What You Want
If you don’t know what you want, what are you negotiating for? Not having a clearly defined outcome in mind is a common mistake among students embarking on negotiation training for the first time. Having a goal in mind allows the discussion to keep moving forward.
“Don’t go into a negotiation with your only goal being to negotiate,” explains Jayson DeMers of Inc. “You need to come up with something to settle on. Having a goal will give some foundational direction to the course of your negotiations.”
To avoid making this mistake, be skilled at determining your target. What is the ideal situation for you upon conclusion of the discussion?
Knowing what the other team wants is also a vital component of a successful negotiation. Knowledge of the other team’s goal allows you to get an idea of what the win-win will look like.
Failing to Build Relationships First
A successful negotiation does not involve a winner and a loser. There are no opponents, only two teams aiming for a win-win, which means building a relationship first is essential.
To keep discussions positive, make a personal connection with your negotiation partner. What are their interests? It is not always about business.
“Relationships are at the heart of successful negotiating,” says George Bradt of Forbes. “If you can’t connect with someone you can’t get to a win-win result.”
For example, your negotiation partner may be highly involved in a charity, a keen golfer, or in training for a marathon. Talking about interests and potentially finding these interests to be shared can be used to build a meaningful relationship for both teams in the future.
Discussing personal interests and opening the discussion with a positive tone helps secure a successful win-win in a shorter amount of time.
Not Having a BATNA
Not having a best Alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA) before entering discussions is another big mistake. Your BATNA gives you leverage, allowing you to make sound decisions.
Those sound decisions come from your backup alternatives, if a negotiation simply doesn’t work out.
Harvard Law School explains, “What is BATNA? Negotiation skill or negotiation strategy? It’s a bit of both – identifying a negotiator’s BATNA is a necessary skill for developing the best strategies to use at the bargaining table.”
For example, you may like the quality of work of one company and have begun discussing terms with them; however, you have a few companies lined up with cheaper cost and lesser quality, which makes them your best alternative.
The company you really want doesn’t know your priority is their quality, so you can use the lesser cost companies as leverage to bring the other company’s price point down.
It is essential to know the other team’s BATNA, too. If you know the company you want just lost a big account, they are more likely to lower costs to make up for their recent loss.
Finally
Honing your skills and learning how to avoid the top negotiation mistakes should pay great dividends when it comes to your ongoing success. Undertaking training in negotiations provides a lifetime skillset that can eradicate such mistakes, so it’s often well worth the investment.
With negotiations so embedded in our day-to-day life, there is certainly no time like the present when it comes to learning the skill set of negotiation.
LG Electronics and ZTE mobile will be withdrawing from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Expo 2020. The conference is set to happen in Barcelona Spain from 24th to 27th February. Their cancellation comes after the Corona Virus outbreak.
The latest numbers on the coronavirus, which began in Wuhan, include 400 people killed and more than 20,000 sick. As well as substantial restrictions on travel to and from mainland China and business operations within the country.
Due to the growing escalation of the virus. The two company’s site will risky to expose their employees to the virus prone areas where people will be attending from across the world including China.
MWC 2020 will feature an even larger Chinese contingent than ever before. Among the attendees was Huawei, Motorola, Lenovo Xiaomi, Vivo and Honor among many other major smartphone brands.
At the moment only two brands have cancelled their attendance.LG will be holding separate events in the near future to announce its 2020 mobile products.
“With the safety of its employees and the general public foremost in mind, LG has decided to withdraw from exhibiting and participating. This decision will prevent exposing hundreds of their employees to international travel, which most health experts have advised,” an LG spokesperson said.
Amid their cancellation, ZTE will still have a booth presence at the show. A wide variety of new 5G devices will also be demonstrated at the MWC 2020.
According to a statement from ZTE, the company plans to have non-Chinese staff. as well the company will have all their equipment at the event de disinfected daily.
The GSM Association, which organizes MWC, maintains it’ll be business as usual in Barcelona. The show has a big economic impact of 492 million euros t this year. It also generates 14,100 part-time jobs, according to the GSMA.
The GSMA is an industry trade body that represents more than 1,200 companies across the mobile ecosystem. MWC is the chance for thousands to gather for partnerships, deals, and product launches for the global press.
Prior to the two cancellations, the GSMA said it had taken extra precautions for this year’s conference, including putting in place a “no-handshake policy”, as well as increased cleaning and disinfection. There will be the provision of more sanitising materials for public use.
How to measure social media success can be quite challenging.
You keep posting different things on social media but you’re not entirely sure if it’s working or not. Some say the more likes you have the better while other’s check engagement and other’s are not even sure if their social media is actually working. Social media marketing is not easy and what people fail to understand is that at the end of the day you need to measure your success in everything you post otherwise the work you post is rather pointless. Here are a few ways to measure that success.
You can be on social media and no one is talking about you which is rather pointless. To understand the impact you are making on social media you need to track and see how many people are talking about your brand. How large is the conversation around your brand? Are people talking about your industry/offering? These are questions volume can help answer. Apart from checking on the number of posts that are making rounds you need to be able to see how many people are talking about you which can be quite challenging but not impossible. You can track this by seeing how many people reshare your content or keep mentioning you.
2. Check the reach
There are different types of reach. There’s organic reach, viral reach and paid reach. All three are very different and require different tactics and they are all very important. Reach, therefore, is a great indicator of your potential audience size. It measures how far your content and message spreads across social media. On Instagram and Facebook it tells you how many people have seen your content and is calculated when your content appears on somebody’s news feed. To avoid wasting money it’s always wise to test your content organically before promoting it further. The only way to reach the relevant audiences is by targeting the right group of people who are in the same demographic.
3. Check engagement
On most social media platforms engagement is measured by the number of comments, likes, and shares. The more engagement your content gets the higher the reach and then it’s highly likely you’re going to create a community. High engagement means your audience knows and trusts you. It’s an indicator that you’ve created a community around your brand. The more people engage with your content the more likely it’s going to do well. Make sure people like, comment, share and mention your brand or content as much as possible because that’s the only way it’s going to grow.
4. How much influence do you have
How much influence do you have with your audience really matters. Do they look at you as a person of authority? Having influence builds trust and this means starting this conversation yourself. You need to get into the “dirt” and engage with your followers. Reply to their messages and tweets, offer a helping hand and generally talk to them like a human being.
Building a community on social media is not easy and that’s why we have a million and one tips to help you.
Farmcrowdy has acquired Best Foods (L&P), one of the largest meat processors in Lagos, Nigeria with the capacity to process 120 – 200 bulls every day in a move that will see the firm enter the Nigerian meat market.
Farmcrowdy says the deal will give it the opportunity to continue to grow its Livestock value chain with an improved process for livestock production and processing to reach the desired high standards fit for local consumption and export were necessary.
The expanded business will serve over 50 meat markets (including beef and poultry) across the south-western zone in Nigeria and will manage over 100 consumer endpoints. Best Foods is an agribusiness group of over 16 years focused on the processing of livestock (Best Food Livestock and Poultry), farming (Best Food Fresh Farms), and marketing of agricultural produce (Naijapride – wholesaler/ Best Food dairy and multi-concepts – retailer). Best Foods L&P Limited was established to provide wholesome livestock and agricultural produce grown in Nigeria at affordable prices within and outside the country.
Known for its prowess in adapting technology to agriculture, this acquisition will see Farmcrowdy enter the meat retail market with the launch of Farmcrowdy Meat Hubs. The hubs will be across Lagos in Q2 2020 to provide quality meat produced and traded by Farmcrowdy for everyday consumers using Technology. Reports show that Lagos alone consumes 6,000 cattle everyday while Nigeria processes over 1.2 billion chickens annually.
“Best Foods offers an exciting opportunity for Farmcrowdy to strengthen and expand its service offering in livestock production, processing, and supply.” Explains Kenneth Obiajulu, Managing Director of Farmcrowdy. “With a range of high profile clients, the acquisition supports Farmcrowdy’s strategy to lead the market and meet the requirements necessary to process approximately 45 cattle every day for meat consumption in Lagos.”
Emmanuel Ijewere, Founder of Best Foods, also commented: “Farmcrowdy’s acquisition of Best Foods provides a major growth opportunity for both our businesses through an extended service offering for our clients.” Following this move, Emmanuel Ijewere will join Farmcrowdy as a member of the advisory board.
Onyeka Akumah who is the Founder & CEO of Farmcrowdy also commented: “Farmcrowdy is Nigeria’s leading Agtech company using technology to change the way people invest in Agriculture then grow the food they eat. Today, this acquisition of Best Foods L&P Limited is a major milestone for the entire team knowing that we only launched Farmcrowdy 3 years ago with a bunch of 20 & 30 year olds. I grew up learning about the impact Best Foods and Mr. Ijewere had in the Agriculture space in Nigeria. We are absolutely delighted to welcome him to the Board of Farmcrowdy as we continue to grow this space together”.
He concluded by saying, “Expect more collaborations and deals like this to grow the Agriculture sector and Farmcrowdy. We are happy to make plans towards launching Farmcrowdy Meat Hubs. This will enable people to order for the meat they sponsored for consumption. We manage the farms till harvest and now, people can order the meat. We are completing the full-cycle for livestock on our platform”.
Running a business is about getting other people to do things, such as getting the employees to work productively, getting the customers to buy your product or service. In order to make these things happen, you need good communication skills.
Communication takes many forms such as verbal, illustration, video, phone calls, texting, email, advertising, blogging, etc. Doing all these tasks require good writing skills. Many businesses don’t realize how important good writing skills are for success. In today’s collaborative world, most business-related communications are primarily done through writing. This means good writing skills translate into business success, and poor business writing can create a slew of business problems.
Read on to know about more reasons why effective writing is important for the success of your business.
Boost Your Brand Reputation:
Your website, social media accounts, emails, blogs, and reports are some of the crucial written content through which most people experience your business. Your writing, employees, products or services, and your written deliverables influence the client’s experience of your company. Hence, improving your writing skills will make a great difference in how people experience, which ultimately impacts their views about your company.
2. Handle Your Business Correspondence Professionally:
Journalists, essay writers, bloggers, content writers, and digital marketers are some of the many professionals that are required to write a lot. If you are a professional, you need to sound professional in your writing too. No matter what your business is, careful, clear, and concise writing is a rule of business etiquette. Moreover, your formal writing and written correspondence should also be polite, showing respect to the reader. Therefore, letters, emails, and memos written in a professional manner look presentable.
3. Establish a Strong Web Presence:
Digital marketing is thriving on the engaging and interesting content. It has become necessary for businesses to build a strong online presence for marketing and lead generation. Good content allows you to establish a strong web presence that helps you stay ahead of your competitors, helping you attract more customers. Your website is embellished by a well-written content. Moreover, content marketing, blogging, and social media marketing are some of the popular digital marketing strategies that require effective writing skills to be executed.
4. Effective Writing Drives Sales:
A well-written content greatly impacts your marketing efforts and sales process. Poorly written business proposals and advertisements can make your business seem incompetent, unprofessional, and unreliable. As most people get to know about your business through the written content, poor sales content can create a terrible first impression of your company. However, effectively written content actually drives sales and boost your sales process, helping you convert more sales and generate more leads.
5. Boosts Efficiency and Productivity:
There is a possibility that writing is the work task that consumes much time of your employees and perhaps most employees struggle with this task. You should consider the need to train your employees for effective writing skills. Helping your employees improve their writing skills means they can do a huge chunk of their work better and efficiently. This translates into better productivity of your employees, ultimately boosting your business operations and workflow. Effective writing skills will also improve the written communication skills of your employees.
Minderz South Africa has launched a pet care application that will provide a dedicated social media community for your pets. The app works the same way as Instagram but with very strict pets only policy. The app is currently available as a free download for both Android and iOS
The feed includes a stream of cat and dog photos featuring captions and comments in the voices of the pets. As a pet parent, you don’t just share your dog or cats daily adventures but you become your pet.
Minderz is more than a social network for your pets, it’s also a platform that makes iteasy to manage the health and wellness of your pet. It works to find and connect with pets like yours and share experiences all in one place. Minderz is like Instagram,
According to the 2016, Euromonitor International report an estimated 5.3 million households in South Africa are treating their pets as part of their families. With the rise of “pet humanisation”, pets are becoming more important in society. Owners are investing more resources and time in ensuring that their pets receive premium health care, safety and wellbeing.
With more pet owners viewing their furry friends less as companion animals and more as family. This shift necessitates services that are responsive to meeting the needs of pet owners. Realising that pet parents were faced with the challenge of having no easy way exists for to keep all their pet records and memories and did not have dedicated pet parent-friendly online communities, CEO & Founder of Minderz, Tumi Menyatswe set out to design and deliver such a platform.
According to the founder and Tech entrepreneur Tumi MenyatsweMenyatswe. He remarks that “Minderz lets you enter a world where the only #Selfies or #Livingmybestlife you’ll see are of cats and dogs. Remember? Strictly for pets. We believe in the care and unconditional love for pets. We wanted to create a feel-good experience with a focus on health and wellness for pet lovers”. Minderz aims to build a community dedicated to pets and to make pet parenting an easier, happier & memorable journey for all.
Minderz offers a connected community for like-minded pet lovers to share their pet special moments. With this new version of the platform, a wealth of new features has been added to make pet care seamless for you such as:
Record book feature that allows you to add or note all the vital information about your pet in their e-record book. Thus making it easy to share with your vet.
PetPedia- a place where you can find helpful hints for dog and cat owners.
Pet events – no more wondering about how to entertain your furry friend. Pet events have the most up-to-date information about events where you can take your dogs.
Contest- your pets can participate in online & offline pet contests.
Instagram brought in about $20 billion in advertising revenue for the 2019 financial year contributing to more than a quarter of Facebook’s income.
As reported on Bloomberg, the amount generated by Instagram has generated over $5 billion more than what Google’s App youTube generated in the same financial year.
The amount was brought about by Ads shown up on Instagram in between Stories, within the feed, and on the Explore tab.
The company started monetizing the app in 2015 after the acquisition. The team has increasingly been figuring out how to wedge ads between users’ content.
According to critics from users on the revenue amounts. Some users have disputed that the high amounts are due to Instagram not paying producers.
YouTube, on the other hand, shares ad revenue with creators thus leading to low revenues.
According to Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat, as reported to the verge.com. She told investors yesterday that creator costs go under YouTube’s “content acquisition” costs, which run around $8.5 billion.
However, some content creators on Instagram’s IGTV have reportedly earned for the shoots and content creation.
Facebook has as well focused greatly on monetizing Instagram.the company has gone as far as building a shopping product that gives brands the ability to sell items directly from the app. It has also set itself up to play a larger role in influencers’ content deals.
It recently gave some creators access to a Facebook product designed to help coordinate brand deals. Presumably, the company will continue to expand its tools for creators and give brands access to metrics. It is likely to generate more money for the company.
However, the 2020 revenue statistics might be quite unpredictable. Google has recently introduced a new video-sharing application Tangi which works similar to IGTV, TikTok and Byte which now comes in as a direct competitor.
Tangi allows you to post your videoes in different categories for everything from crafting to makeup to cooking. And there’s a “Try It” feature so users can recreate and share a tutorial.
Depending on the reception of the app by the users. There are high chances that the revenues will spur divided revenue allocations for the apps.
Another thing is that Instagram is also dropping the IGTV button after claims that there are only a few users click to it. Most people have been finding IGTV content through previews in Feed. Other sources include the IGTV channel in Explore, creators’ profiles and the standalone app.
This could hugely affect the revenue earnings for the 2020 financial year.
TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm has today secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund. The deal brings its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71milion.
TIDE Africa is one of the active funds operating in Sub Saharan Africa since its first close in 2017, it has six companies in its portfolio including Andela, Kobo360, Twiga Foods, Ajua, Terragon Group and uLesson.
TLCom Launched in 1999 as a Venture Capital firm. It currently has more than $200M under management across primary and secondary funds. The management team has consistently leveraged its on-the-ground presence in Africa to develop a broad portfolio ranging from agriculture to education, data analytics and logistics, focusing exclusively on technology-enabled services and innovation for SSA, across all stages of the venture capital cycle.
Speaking on the new investments in its TIDE Africa Fund. Maurizio Caio, Nairobi based Founder and Managing Partner at TLcom says, “It is time for Africa VC to graduate into a world-class asset class that can generate massive returns. We are excited to bring on board new strategic institutional investors. CDC, IFC, Sango Capital and BIO are part of the fund to share this view. Attracting international investment from such renowned backers into the African VC space reflects the recognition of the work. TLcom team has massively achieved in connecting some of the continent’s strongest entrepreneurs with the capital they need to scale.”
Over the last 12 months, rounds led or co-led by TIDE Africa have raised over $150milion for African startups. Through this last year, TLcom Capital was named Africa Technology Investor of the Year at the PE Africa Awards.
To add on, Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive of CDC. The UK’s publicly owned impact investor and largest investor in the Fund, said: “The investment in TLcom provides a critical foundation in our endeavour to plug the funding gap. This is significant for early-stage companies as it will bolster entrepreneurship across Africa. CDC is excited to work with TLcom to leverage technology and innovation to intervene in critical sectors such as education or agriculture. The collaboration will address important consumer and business challenges.”
The latest investment round has attracted international interest, with TLcom confirming participation from the UK based CDC, IFC as well as South Africa’s Sango Capital and Belgium’s BIO. The team is working on an additional five to six investments in pan-African companies over the coming 12 to 18 months. The investment will span from Seed to Later stage. It will as well as ensure capital resources for follow-on rounds for TLcom’s existing portfolio.
TLCom will continue to focus on supporting and investing in tech-enabled African companies. There are very many available opportunities for value generation that they provide.
“We are known for being an entrepreneur-led VC firm. We value Africa-centric innovation, strong leadership teams and businesses. Especially those that are solving real challenges in the market,”. Said Omobola Johnson, TLcom’s Senior Partner and Nigeria’s former Minister of ICT.
Feeling like you are no more in the running to become the leader in your industry?
Well, after bootstrapping your business, it’s natural to feel this way. So, what if you can’t afford to hire a troop of digital marketers to keep up with the latest digital marketing trends. There are a lot of reliable sources to learn about digital marketing.
Beware: It is easy to get confused working in this ever-evolving digital marketing landscape. People will tell you all sorts of things, like, “You need to trend on social media. You need to do PPC Advertisements. You need to do this, do that, to build a robust online presence.” But don’t fret.
Here we have compiled 5 things nobody tells you about digital marketing. After reading this article, you will be able to pick up the strategies you need to incorporate in your business You will also get an understanding of when and how to use them.
Consistency is the key.
When starting a business, focus on the primary goals that you have set for the company. You have to be consistent in delivery and execution. Furthermore, to understand what works best for you, try and test what marketing campaigns work well in accordance with your target audience.
Remember your online presence is what defines you. You may feel extremely overwhelmed trying to stand in more than one boat simultaneously. Therefore, it is essential to layout guidelines on the following aspects-
*Consistently working on SEO. This will help you understand if your outlook requires paid advertisement or simply organic SEO services. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with digital marketing questions, take a deep breath and take it one step at a time.
*Content is not just the king. It will shoot up your ROI if you hit your market spot right. If you are engaging with your audience regularly, trying to answer various queries related to your industry consistently, you are likely to achieve your goal faster than your competition.
*Social Media will help you earn a loyal audience. It is crucial to identify the platforms that will help you achieve better results. You must work consistently on social sharing so that your audience interacts with your content.
Marketing Budget is a must.
Marketing includes advertising, selling, and delivering products to the market. That said, It is essential to set an appropriate budget for the marketing of your brand.
Your marketing exercise can only work as planned if you allocate a fixed budget for all the types of marketing campaigns you plan to run. If you well-versed with the latest marketing trends, work with a dignified Greenville SEO company and they can handle everything for you.
Adopt a Mobile-First Strategy.
The statistics show that the number of smartphone users in the world is expected to reach 3.5 billion by this year, marking a 9.3 percent increase from 2019.
Taking the stats into consideration, it is very important to ensure that all mobile users have a great user experience. Mobile Optimization is important if you want to boost sales and increase your website’s conversion rate. You have to be able to cater to the needs of the smartphone users or, otherwise, you will leave them frustrated. And if do you fail in adopting Mobile-First Strategy, you will alienate about 70% of your potential customers.
If you really want to understand where you rank within your industry, you must question yourself — whether the strategy that you have adopted is the best or not. There is always a scope of improvement. It opens up opportunities to do things in different ways that can help you achieve better results.
Here’s one important thing you should remember, “Problem-solving links to how adamant you are in finding solutions — solutions that take you one step closer to your destiny.” Proactivity always follows problem-solving. So, if you are not always pushing forward, then your brand will slowly lose.
Don’t forget, “Diversity is the rage!”
Prioritize Optimization.
SEO is the best bet to drive organic traffic to your website.
Something as simple as your brand name/ logo can affect your ranking in the SERPs. SEO covers different factors, which, when clubbed together can improve your ranking. Some of these factors are web optimization, keyword usage, page optimization, picture optimization, outbound links to secured websites, etc.
You need to focus on optimizing your website by implementing various SEO tricks if achieving higher traffic and better sales, is what you have in mind.
Optimization will give your website better visibility and spread brand awareness.
Final Thoughts
Staying up to date with the constantly evolving digital marketing era is important, but it’s also essential to learn by doing and experimenting. The key to success is continuously striving to deliver wonderful products/ services.
The real estate market in India is growing beyond the metropolitan cities of the country. This trend is visible in cities such as Coimbatore, India. The city has always been a good place to reside. The economical housing segments have grown over the years in the city, and a huge portion of the real estate investment comes from those living abroad and in hi-tech cities.
Besides, the demand for professionals engaged in the IT sector, Coimbatore, India is also turning out as a retirement location for several pensioners as it provides a tranquil environment and pleasant climate all through the year. The demand for lavish homes is high among senior citizens while the demand for smaller apartments is vast from young professionals. Row houses and villas see interest from NRIs and people established in high profile jobs.
Coimbatore is a developing city and provides a great opportunity for people to invest in property due to the comparatively low prices. The metropolitan cities are crowded already and the costs of property are not reasonably priced making Coimbatore a perfect option for them.
The location of the city of Coimbatore is tactical as it is near to popular tourist destinations such as Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coorg, etc. People who prefer to travel would love to stay in Coimbatore. This city is a perfect option to purchase property for rental income.
As a smart city, defined by the Indian government, Coimbatore is moving towards fast track development. The real estate costs will continue to augment in the coming years making Coimbatore a secure choice for property investment.
The employment prospects in Coimbatore are abundant due to the presence of numerous industries that have been thriving here for years. The IT sector is developing quickly which is one of the largest attraction factors for people searching for real estate investment options in Coimbatore.
The exceptional weather is another factor that people are going to be glad about when they stay in Coimbatore. The city has a pleasing climate all year round making it a perfect place for people to settle down. People who prefer to stay in serene surroundings away from the city center would love Kovaipudur, situated on the outskirts of the city.
Coimbatore, India is one of the most excellent places to buy a property right now. Whether you are planning to buy a row house or a luxury villa, and then give the house for rent in Coimbatore, India the builders in the city have something for everyone. The excellent thing is that in Coimbatore you will be able to make the house of your dreams in a budget that would not have to allow you to consider a small apartment in a major metro.
Reasons NRIs have a renewed interest in real estate of India
A comprehensive look at the Indian real estate market will disclose that it has become the center of interest for NRI investors. The start of key changes, for instance, RERA and GST some time back opened new options for NRI investments in the real estate market in India. As per real estate professionals, the prospects present to these investors appear to have enhanced in the current months.
The thing that has changed
A fall in the worth of rupee against the dollar in the past months seems to be the huge factor behind fuelling this change. This depreciation in the value of Indian currency has permitted the dollar-equipped NRIs, to invest their foreign capital all through several real estate sites in India, and get better returns out of their investment.
The implementation of GST and RERA had brought in better transparency initially and more equitability for potential buyers, especially NRI home buyers and investors, who got to earn rebates from developers trying to clear their inventories that are not sold. Thus, it is quite obvious that the recent development has further enhanced investment opportunities for NRIs in the Indian real estate market.
Besides, other factors, for instance, easy convenience of home loans and real estate developments conference worldwide standards have also made Indian real estate a profitable market for NRIs to invest in.
Other Essential Things to Note in This Regard
Demand for a range of residential properties: With altering scenarios, developers had expected increased demand for premium residential properties; but, this trend seems to have gone through some alterations a well. Keeping in mind the high returns that properties in India would get them in the long-run, NRI investors have extended their point of interest. This is why they are expanding their asset experience.
Top cities under spotlight: Cities such as Chennai or Delhi, India possesses all facilities required for an easy-going and enhanced life. From excellent job prospects for the young professionals to availability of first-class healthcare and educational institutes, they have it all. This thus makes these cities the best markets for real estate investments. The freshly empowered investors seem to be using this to their advantage quite well.
Tax saving prospects: Another factor that has encouraged NRIs to browse through real estate sites in India and make investments is the chance to save on taxes. Like regular Indians, even NRIs can claim tax subtraction on principal repayment and interest constituent of home loans.
The property market in India is growing fast, making the country one of the fastest-growing economies in the South Asian region. And for all buyers, particularly those making income in foreign currencies now is the best time to purchase property in India.
Whether you are looking for a house for rent in Madurai or Coimbatore, India, the housing.com site is the website to check. Here, you can get endless options for a house for rent in Madurai or Coimbatore, or other cities or towns of India. You can check the photos of the houses beforehand at housing.com as well which will give you an idea about the property before you buy the same.
Every time you want to create quality social media content, you’re obviously working with the intent of marketing.
You could either be trying to generate more leads, grow your brand or increase engagement. Whatever you’re trying to do you need great content. Social media has become highly competitive so the only way to actually create engaging material is by creating a variety of formats that are more likely to work. There are different tools that you can use to make your life a lot easier and to make your content look a lot more appealing as well. Here are the tools you should try to create quality content.
There are a variety of video apps in the market but many are not designed to help market products and animoto makes it easier to create marketing videos. Social media favours videos a lot of the times because it means that your audience is more likely to spend more time on that platform which obviously means more traffic. Animoto comes with different templates such as tutorials and testimonials which are easy to customize and design especially if you’re a first time user. In case you don’t have a gallery filled with images then you’re in luck because it enables you to create videos using their library that has over a million videos, images and licensed music that you can use to create a unique video.
2. Canva.com
If you’re currently not using canva for your campaigns you need to get as soon as possible. On most social media platforms, images perform better than texts, canva helps you create visually appealing images for your social media platform. You can either upload images from your gallery and even add texts while doing so. The best thing about it is that it’s totally free and you access to designing features for free of charge. Once you’re done, all you have to do is download your work and upload on your social media platforms.
3. Buzzsumo.com
Do you want to understand your target market better?BuzzSumo enables you to find the best performing content on any topic or website. If you want to create content around a certain topic all you have to do is enter the topic in the search engine and the tool will return a listing of posts on the subject that have seen the most social media media shares over the last week, month, year, etc. You can also filter these results based on content type, word count, and even country. You’re able to understand where you can get more sales opportunities as it has listening tools which provides you with data of what people are saying about your business in the online community.
4. Feedly.com
While growing your business, you need to know what your competitors are doing and instead of checking up on them one by one you can just use feedyly.com. Feedly always makes suggestions of similar sites or social media platforms that are doing something similar to what you’re doing then you can see what you are up against. You can also save the sites that you’d like to keep track on and monitor depending on the ones you deem highly competitive.
It actually makes a lot more sense to use WhatsApp for your business especially if you’re not into other social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Most people are still not aware that there’s a whole other business world on WhatsApp. The WhatsApp Business API allows developers to build new experiences that reach even more people in even more parts of the world and result in even more effective customer engagements. So why should you use it especially if you have an eCommerce business?
You obviously want to connect with other brands if you want to build your business. All you have to do is create a business profile this allows you to upload all the relevant information that someone looking at your profile would like to see. You have to provide specifics like email and phone contacts, social media links, store addresses, website URLs, and suitable business details or offers. Your account then have to be verified which builds trust for people who might suspect it’s not you.
2. Connect with customers
You get to connect with as many customers as possible without having to physically meet with them. Most customers prefer messaging than calling because it’s cheaper and faster at the same time. The reality is, the traditional way of communicating such as SMS and email are not enough to meet the customers expectations.
3. Engage worldwide
WhatsApp is already in 104 countries and it has the highest smartphone penetration rates as high as 95% in some of those countries. Because it’s free for users, WhatsApp has, in less than a decade, become the most popular app for personal and business conversations. Your business is more likely to grow at a fast rate when you use this platform.
4. You get a two-sided conversations
On WhatsApp, chat is a two-way street: businesses and customers can interact directly which allows you to understand what your clients want and you can fix any issues they have almost immediately.
5. Message privately
You get to understand your clients needs and what product they prefer because you can message privately. It’s always faster since you can send images and it’s easily accessible even more than Facebook messenger.
Huawei has brought a fresh update to the Huawei Nova 5T just days after it’s release in the Kenyan market. This week the phone has Received an EMUI 10 update and the Googles latest operating system Android 10.
The phone is not affected by the ongoing Huawei US ban since it has been available in other markets before the US-China trade differences started.
Recently, the company made announcements concerning the upgrade of the existing smartphones with the new software.
EMUI 10 is Huawei’s own custom skin for Huawei Smartphones. Projected to roll out this month over-the-air for the latest flagships such as Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei Nova 5T. It is also planning to release the same EMUI 10 update for the old-age flagships.
Huawei EMUI 10 Features
EMUI10 enables a seamless and connected experience across devices in all scenarios. The new visual design is coupled with eminent details to impress users at first sight and immerse them into a long-lasting comfort.
EMUI 10 provides an immersive experience with innovating performance and system speed enhancements to help you lead an intelligent life.
On EMUI 10, Your phone screen can show up on the laptop. You can as well control both devices at the same time with the keyboard and mouse. You can drag and drop your files or images between devices and edit files on your laptop while messaging colleagues on your smartphone using the same keyboard.
It enables Dark mode which is the most suitable colour contrast and gradation. in addition, It delivers a comfortable and immersive reading experience in dark environments.
It comes with an upgraded HUAWEI Phone Clone. Users can transfer contacts, photos, videos and all the data easily without wasting mobile data.
EMUI10 has an isolated secure system. The microkernel of the system has CC EAL 5+, which is the highest level of security certification for consumer device OS globally.
Thus, all payment, authentication and other highly sensitive operations are running in the system to prevent potential interception and theft. The connection setup, data transfer and stored information between devices are also encrypted in the system.
Huawei officially released its EMUI10 to users last year. Users can connect between multiple devices as well as applications such as audio and video calls in all scenarios.
The EMUI10 comes with improved GPU Turbo technology and Link Turbo network aggregation technology.
This means while using the Nova 5T you will be able to access multiple networks like 4G and WiFi. The network speed can go up to 70 per cent faster than using 4G alone.
TCL is planning to end the production of the BlackBerry phones later this year. The brand took to Twitter to announce the end of the agreement with blackBerry and will stop selling the phones as of August 31st 2020.
The decision to end the agreement comes after blackberry decided to end the hardware development in-house.
Following a press statement released to Black Berry’s Twitter account. They note that “We do regret to announce that as of August 31, 2020. TCL will no longer be selling Blackberry branded mobile devices. TCL has no further rights to continue to design, manufacture or sell any BlackBerry mobile device. However, they will provide support for the existing portfolio of mobile devices including customer service and warranty service until August 31 2022.”
The existing devices that will receive the support include the KeyOne, Key2 and Key2 LE, as well as a few less popular all touchscreen phones from the brand.
BlackBerry decided in 2016 to stop making its own phones, after years of failures. It then signed a licensing deal with TCL to design and sell blackberry branded phones.
Since then, TC has done a decent job of pairing classically BlackBerry-style designs with the functions of modern Android phones.
TCL has in the past worked with other mobile brands. They include Alcatel and Palm which the company has slowly built out its name.
in 2019, TCL won two 2019 iF Design Awards for the BlackBerry Key2 and Key2 LE smartphones. The two smartphones were among 6,375 entries from 52 countries competing to receive the iF DESIGN AWARD’s seal of quality. They bypassed the 67-member jury of independent experts from around the world for their distinct smartphone design and unique combination of form.
There is no further formal information on if the brand will pass the license to a to another manufacturer. From their statement, it seems no further production will be going on.
Blackberry has ceased to comment further on the statement leaving behind so many speculations on the future of the brand. Other speculations revolve around TCL wanting to focus on its own brand. Early this year, TCL made an announcement that it will soon be launching it’s phone brand this year.
Thanks to the internet, you don’t have to fly to Las Vegas to enjoy the full casino experience. Your computer and mobile screens bring casino games to your living room. From Slots to Blackjack to Poker, you can play all kinds of casino games from the comfort of your house.
The popularity of online casino games have seen a significant rise in the past couple of years. This can be credited to most people having a mobile phone, giving them easy access to virtual casinos.
Are you a complete newbie when it comes to online casino games? In this post, we’ve summarised our top tips for online casino beginners. Let the games begin.
Do your research
Just like you don’t buy the first product you come across, do your research before settling on a casino website. Choose a website that has proper licensing and holds a good reputation. Avoid gambling on blacklisted websites.
Also, check if the games are supported by your web browser. There are so many quality casinos online these days, Mobile Casino Kings are standing out of the crowd with their new website.
Find well-designed games
The whole point of online casino games is to recreate the thrill of an actual casino. And website developers are delivering on that promise. To make the most of your online casino experience, find well-designed games with impressive graphics, interactive features and entertaining music.
Know online betting laws
Gambling is restricted in many countries. Before partaking in online casino games, make sure you are familiar with your country’s online betting laws. For instance, online gambling is illegal in Ukraine but legal in several European Union countries. You should also be of the legal age to gamble online.
Look for a low house edge
Casino games with low house edge imply that you have better odds of winning. You can start with Blackjack, Craps, Baccarat, Three-Card Poker, which have the lowest house edge. While, Bonus 6, Caribbean Stud Poker and Casino War have a high house edge.
Have you never played an online game before? Many casino websites offer free demos that allow new users to understand and practise the games. This will help you learn how to play without risking any money.
Place small bets
Even if you think you have the best luck, it’s better to start with small wagering amounts. Once you get the feel of the games, you can gradually raise your betting amount.
Take advantage of bonuses
Several online casinos such as online casino freispiele offer credit in the form of sign-up and welcome bonus. Choose websites that provide the best bonus packages. That being said, always read the terms and conditions before availing such offers.
Explore winning strategies
A lot of casino games are contingent on pure luck. There is no sure-shot way to win. On the other hand, it’s good to familiarise yourself with the general betting rules and strategies. Learning more about casinos will improve your chances at games which require strategies.
Make a betting budget
You should only bet what you can afford. Don’t let the thrill of gambling drive you to put your personal savings on the line. Setting a betting budget beforehand is the best way to preserve your financial status. Even if you lose this budget, it shouldn’t have major financial repercussions. Try your best to stick to this budget.
Avoid temptation
It’s better to quit when you are on a winning streak. It’s easy to fall prey to greed and continue to play. So stop playing when you’ve profited from the game, instead of jeopardising all your winnings.
There is nothing comparable to the exhilaration of playing casino games. That being said, you should always play responsibly and wisely.
Since it’s launch in the market the Razr has spurred many reactions. Some users have concluded it’s a clamshell flip while others went ahead to claim it has the best durability of flexible displays than most foldables.
High chances are the two foldables, the Z Flip and Razr have some close resemblance that will give it an advantage over the Z Flip.
Motorola Razr vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Design
The Moto Razr and the Galaxy Z Flip both hinge around the same design with a horizontal folding display.
Both phones have articulated hinges, the big difference being that the Moto Razr carries some retro design elements from the 2004 Razr it apes.
That includes the classic Razr chin, which gives some form to the phone, while Samsung is a lot more symmetrical, with the two sections effectively the same size.
Display
The Razr’s Flex View display goes up against Samsung’s Infinity Flex. While Motorola has used a plastic surface. Samsung is going to be using ultra-thin glass as a coating for protection. That might mean that the Z Flip is a little better protected.
Samsung is also pushing a greater resolution, having ensured that its display is full HD+. From the pixel densities, Motorola is at 373ppi, while Samsung is at 425ppi. Basically, Samsung’s display is going to be technically better.
When it comes to the second display, the Razr is a much more usable size. Samsung’s external display is more like a notification window. That means the Razr is likely to offer the better closed-phone experience.
Hardware specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is said to come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 with 8GB of RAM. Besides, it is paired with 256GB of storage, 3300mAh battery.
The Razr, on the other hand, comes with its 2150mAh battery which gives the Samsung more advantage. However, some sources reveal they both support 15W fast charging.
The Razr comes with mid-range specs. The Snapdragon 710 with 6GB RAM which is at a disadvantage compared to the more powerful Samsung.
The cameras
The Razr has a 16-megapixel main camera and it’s just a single unit, mounted on the lid of the phone.
The internal camera on the Razr is 5-megapixels, sitting in that notch at the top of the display.
Samsung is packing in a few more cameras on the Z Flip. The first is a pair of 12-megapixel cameras on the rear of the phone, the second offering a wide-angle.
It is certain Samsung is offering more options with its camera. The Razr will hook fo few customers who prefer a simpler approach that comes from the single rear camera.
Prices
In terms of prizes, the Motorola Razr is a bit pricey from the currently available preorders on EE.
From the notable leaks, the Galaxy Z Flip will retail at $1,400 while Verizon has the Moto Razr on pre-order for $1499.99
However, the prices for the Z Flip are based on the leaks and might change to a higher price rating.
But because of the brand stability in most countries, if Samsung takes the cheaper option then it will end up making the most sales regardless of the functionality of the two devices.
In some markets, the Moto Razr has won a lot of fans due to its appearance.
WhatsApp will stop working on smartphones running Android version 2.3.7 or iOS 8 and older will lose support. Android phones running OS 4.0.3+ and iPhone models running iOS 9+ will still be able to use WhatsApp.
Users on these unsupported devices will no longer be able to use the app or create accounts some features might stop functioning at any time.
This is because WhatsApp modifications might affect the functionality of the users devises. Therefore cannot guarantee support for the modified versions of the Os.
Additionally, the move is necessary to ensure the safety of users against hackers. Especially those who might try to exploit loopholes in the older software to steal personal details.
“For the best experience, we recommend you use the latest version of iOS or Android OS available for your phone,” according to WhatsApp support.
Operating system like the Gingerbread 2.3.7, used on phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the HTC Desire HD. Millions of devices globally will be affected.
WhatsApp’s decision to shut down its support for older phones means “some features might stop functioning at any time”. It would force users to upgrade to a new phone at a time when people are holding onto their phones longer.
Earlier December, WhatsApp shut down its support for the Nokia Lumia devices made by Microsoft at the end of December.
WhatsApp had warned users to upgrade to iOS 9 or later for iPhones, OS 4 for Android devices. While Windows 8.1 and above for Microsoft. As from February 2020, they will no longer create or reverify existing accounts.
On 1st January 2020, users were met with a message confirming the dropped support.
To Justify their move, WhatsApp noted that they want to focus on mobile devices that the majority people use. While the devices have been of great support, they don’t offer kind of capabilities they need to expand our application features in the future.
Twitter has announced a subtle design change to its iOS app. The update will make it easier for users to join and parse conversations. The current twitter interface is not easy to follow individual reply chains.
Yesterday through their official Twitter support page, Twitter notified it’s users on the new rollout.
The update now draws a concrete line between a parent tweet and the replies. With the replies indented slightly and connected by the series of vertical and horizontal lines. It makes a Twitter conversation look effectively like a thread of connected notes.
Earlier on, Twitter came up with a Prototype version of its app branded Twttr which creates threaded replies. From the initial tweet, you can scroll down and see the replies, and the replies to the replies.
The app has been under testing for possible new features for the main app without exposing them to its many users in the testing stage.
The new announcement to roll out to iOS means it’s now ready. It will make it easier to follow a set of replies under a Tweet. It will also retain a clear sense for where you are concerning the original Twitter.
Twitter says “new layout makes it easier to see who’s replying to who so you can join in on relevant conversations. “
To add on, they are giving conversations a makeover on iOS. However, there is still no information on when they will be rolling out.
Lately, the company has been working to improve its social media app. Along with the key design change, Twitter recently promised it’s users a new application makeover.
Early this year, Twitter promised users that it will soon enable you to control who replies to your tweets. The new feature is built on the hide replies options that the company launched.
The new feature will give people the opportunity to interject abuse and unwanted comments into conversations. It will also allow you to restrict replies from your followers or alternatively stop replies completely. This means you can effectively have a discussing that they can see but not give their own input.
While Christmas shopping revolves around getting presents for your loved ones, the sweet little sale period that comes after Christmas Day is the perfect time to look out for number one and treat yourself! So, don’t put away your shopping bags just yet. Instead, gather any gift vouchers you may have received, and put on some comfortable shoes. Here are five of the best bargains to look out for in the post-Christmas sales.
If cost has been one of your reasons for delaying a kitchenware upgrade, then this is the best time to invest in new cookware sets for your home. When purchased as part of a set, complementary cookware items will often end up being more affordable. The added discounts and markdowns of old Christmas stock will mean that you can purchase high-quality pots and pans for a fraction of the price.
2. A New Outfit (Or Ten)
All the biggest fashion retailers will have stocked up on their bestsellers and seasonal favorites leading up to the festive season as they know customers are seeking the perfect Christmas party look. This means that all the excess, unsold stock will be reduced to clear on December 26th! Get in early and take advantage of high-end fashion and any luxury items that did not meet your budget before, and pay extra attention to one-day-only and limited-period sales because that’s where you’ll find the biggest reductions!
3. Electronics and New Technology
If you’re in need of a smartphone upgrade or have your eye on a new laptop or something a bit fancy like wireless headphones, waiting for the post-Christmas period is a great way to get more value for money. Since tech is an extremely popular gift choice nowadays, you can bet that stores will have a wide variety of excess stock available from all of the most popular brands.
4. Hearty Food
While Christmas dinner is the main event for many households, it doesn’t have to be the only time you can enjoy holiday-favorite foods, beverages, and snacks. Supermarkets and food stores will want to get rid of all their Christmas-related produce and foodstuffs once the day is done, so you can expect some very attractive discounts as a result!
This will include everything from festive baked goods like plum puddings and biscuits to beverages like wine and eggnog. Whether you want to indulge in your seasonal favorites for a little while longer, or you just want to stock up on more items for gift-giving at other upcoming events, food shopping is definitely worthwhile in the post-Christmas sales.
5. Next Year’s Christmas Shopping!
This is a running joke that everyone knows but seldom takes advantage of. The most obvious items that will face massive sales reductions after Christmas are all the decorations and festive products. Break the habit of leaving your Christmas shopping to the last minute and use the post-Christmas sales to stock up on decor, wrapping paper, gift cards, and other holiday essentials for next year. You can even take this tip a step further and purchase next year’s presents if you have a few go-to items you like to buy for your loved ones (or just know what they would like that far in advance).
Now that you know the best product categories to shop for the day after Christmas, the rest is up to you. Which of the above items are you adding to your shopping list?
Cryptocurrencies have become a popular digital asset and a new investment instrument for investors. There is a growing interest in cryptocurrencies as more than 2,000 cryptocurrencies are in the market and many more in the pipeline. But this is still early days for the cryptocurrencies and it is believed that the best is yet to come. However, for the moment there are hundreds of cryptocurrency exchanges catering to all possible markets and there is fierce competition among them.
Growth of crptocurrency market
Unlike stock markets where hundreds and thousands of stocks are listed for trading and investment, cryptocurrency exchanges may list 1000 to 1500 coins, the actual trading is limited to 5 to 10 top currencies. This makes the market all the smaller and exchanges have a tough time in customer acquisition. The different exchange has employed a different marketing model. Some focus on the local cryptocurrency markets and traders while others may try to reach out to clients all over the world. In this respect, Coin Frog has an extremely novel way of presenting itself.
Crptocurrency as day-to-day news
The homepage of www.coinfrog.io features the latest of the news from the world of politics, entertainment, business, and international arena. There is only one sign, and a very small one at that, that indicates the site has anything to do with cryptocurrencies. It’s at the small strip across the screen where the breaking news should have been, www.coinfrog, io has the latest price movements of important cryptocurrencies that are flashing through. That is a clear giveaway that the site has a strong connection with the cryptocurrency market. At one top bar of the website, there is income to allow login/join. When you try to log into it, you realize it is not the usual sing up feature. It’s restricted to the members only.
Newsy look of Coin Frog
So, on the first look, the website has the features of a news website that displays the latest price moments of important cryptocurrencies. But the members can access the other side of the website where a full-fledged cryptocurrency trading exchange may be awaiting. This is a very novel concept to market crypto products, an exchange in this case. Cryptocurrencies are increasingly becoming a mainstream currency with more and more businesses and governments accepting them as a bona fide medium of exchange. The awareness about these virtual currencies has also increased manifold and the new generation of investors are not looking at cryptocurrencies with doubt and amusement. They realize it has got the potential to become the currency of the future.
Upside of Coin Frog
Coin Frog is one of the most reputed crypto exchanges and it has been at the forefront of offering innovating trading solutions such us an easy to use intuitive trading platform. It’s cutting edge analysis and the latest reports on the market trends keep the investors ahead of the rest. It also embodies the best security features available in the market. Security breaches and hacking of exchange data have become an area of shared concern for the exchanges, traders, and cryptocurrencies. The good news is that exchanges have started taking necessary measures to provide enhanced security to their sites and apps. But not all exchanges can be considered aboveboard. Some may have nefarious tricks up their sleeves. It is in this light that exchanges with credibility need to be highlighted for the best practices that they employ in delivering their services.
Defining features of crypto exchanges
As the cryptocurrency market is bound to grow at a high rate over the next decade, there is a huge scope for cryptocurrency exchanges to scale up their business and offer their members a highly secured trading environment. Security of the data at the exchanges, modern and intuitive trading platforms, continued education, and analysis of the latest developments, information, price movements are going to distinguish what is great and what is ordinary in the crypto exchange space. Coin Frog with all its credentials is much ahead of the competitors and all set for a great time ahead.
Final Thoughts
Coin Frog’s website is a great concept where they have provided the latest news like any other news website. The idea that they try to convey is that the cryptocurrencies are no more a novelty, they are a mainstream currency that poised to grow and be adopted by the common man. The news flash that shows the latest price of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and other cryptocurrencies is a great and innovative way to show how cryptocurrencies have come to become a normal part of the day to day news. Coin Frog needs to be commended for this great news sense.
Huawei has overtaken Apple to become the world’s second best selling smartphone manufacturer in 2019.
Research reveals that, in 2019, Huawei has supplied 251 million units. Whilst the Korean rival Samsung has shipped 323 units for the same period. In the same period, Apple only shipped around 200 million units which nows sits in the third position.
Samsung retained its comfortable lead in the first place while Xiaomi and Oppo rounded out the list of the top five manufacturers.
Currently, according to research carried out by Strategy Analytics The two tech giants control the highest market share. Huawei controls a market share of about 17. 7 per cent while Samsung leads at 21.3 per cent. Apple held 11 per cent taking third place.
The numbers reveal a high market growth for Huawei up from the 2018 14 per cent market share despite the US ban that has affected it’s market supplies in the region.
Huawei has been closely working on overtaking Apple with the massive smartphone launches. In 2019 especially with the 5G launch and the high-end camera pixels dug out Apple in the race.
Back in 2017 Huawei initially overtook Apple to sell more smartphones in the months of June and July, and the following year IDC also reported that it had sold more phones than Apple in the second quarter of the year.
But in 2019, the company overtook Apple to sell more phones throughout the entire year.
Although it lost out on the number two spot for 2019 as a whole. Apple has had a very strong fourth quarter of 2019. Market analyst firms note that it managed to outsell Samsung in the last quarter, with sales being driven by the iPhone 11’s lower pricing in particular. Throughout the whole quarter, Apple’s phone sales were up by between 7 and 11 per cent in Q4 2019 compared to the same quarter in 2018.
The jump is especially surprising given Huawei’s continued presence on the USA’s entity list. It prevents the company from installing Google’s apps and services on its new devices, limiting their appeal outside of China.
As a result, Huawei’s main strength was in its home country China. Although the Middle East and some of the African markets also had quite a good number of shipments.
Counterpoint Research says China accounted for 60 per cent of its sales. Thus pushing its shipments worldwide to increase by 17 per cent between 2018 and 2019.
The hindrance from the US Government has significantly affected Huawei’s performance in western markets. If Huawei gets access to Google mobile services then Samsung might as well get dethroned.
The ban has been the company’s biggest bottleneck in the race to become the number one smartphone manufacturer in the world.
Huawei records relentless growth since 2015 when it shipped over 104 million units worldwide.
StarTimes will be showing the ABB FIA Formula E Championship races live in season six across Africa.
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has entered a partnership with StarTimes. Startimes will be showing remaining races of the current season. All the matches will be live across its linear and digital channels in Africa.
The new broadcast partnership will see the electric street racing series screened in 37 countries across the African continent, including South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania.
StarTimes has a strong presence in Africa part of the 30 countries the company is in operation. As of July 2019, StarTimes recorded about 26 million users who access and use their services. With the advantage of the huge presence, it will provide comprehensive coverage of Formula E on their flagship channel StarTimes Sports Premium. It will as well feature on the StarTimes ON OTT platform.
The future of the Formula E races in Africa
This partnership is beyond just coverage and to give our users the opportunity to watch the races live. The company hopes to expand its reach with Electric car rasing. They project the race as the future of motorsport in Africa.
Hugo Lavell, Head of Media & Distribution at Formula E, said: “As we enter a new year of electric racing, it’s fantastic to be able to announce our expanded reach with races being aired live across Africa on StarTimes. The season is very unpredictable and action-packed at the start. As at now, we are extremely pleased to be bringing comprehensive coverage of the race to more fans with this new and exciting partnership.”
“At StarTimes, We are very happy to give our users the opportunity to watch Formula E races live. Electric cars are the future of motorsport. I think our cars have great potential in Africa as it combines new technologies and intense competition. At StarTimes we constantly seek to bring the best content to our users and with Formula E. Our fans are going enjoy great motorsport races.” Said Shi Maochu, StarTimes Sports Director.
Nokia 400 4G could be the company’s first Android-powered feature phone. HMD Global, the company running the Nokia brand is working to bring Android to the feature phone world.
The phone was first spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance website operating system said to run, Google Android for Feature Phones (GAFP). GAFP was first referenced a year ago in the very first leak of an Android-powered feature phone.
Android has run on everything from laptops, to tablets, and even on the desktop via Chrome OS and emulation. Nokia 400 4G will be the first feature phone to be powered by Android if HMD pulls it off.
9t05Google shared an image of the first feature phone running Android, claiming it was sent to them by an anonymous tipster. While there was no branding on the phone, the keypad looks suspiciously similar to the Nokia feature phone.
From the leaked video of the device later by 9to5google, the device is shown to boast Android apps. This includes Google Assistant, Youtube and Google Chrome. In the phone header, GAFP was listed as the operating system on a later video that surfaced.
Other sources reveal The report adds that the operating system is different from Android Go but it relies on Chrome code. Unlike the other Android operating system version, GAFP offers support for a touchless interaction via physical buttons. This could be the reason Nokia opted for it.
Ahead of the Mobile World Congress MWC, Nokia has scheduled an event between February 24th to 27th in Barcelona where it is expected to launch a series of new smartphones. Among them is the Nokia 8.25G, Nokia 5.2 and Nokia 1.3.
However, there is no much information regarding the launch of the Nokia 400 4G yet.
Other rumoured HMD Global projects this year include the Nokia 9.2 and a possible foldable phone.
Android Go is designed and optimized for low-end hardware with 1GB of RAM or less. Since no much difference have been indicated there could be a possibility they support the same category of RAM.
Jumia, the NYSE listed e-commerce platform today launched Jumia Advertising Services, its online platform to brands and corporate organizations in Kenya to use for advertising.
According to the company’s CEO, Sam Chappatte, the platform will help brands to reach highly targeted segments, right at the moment of purchase.
“20% of active internet users in Kenya are on Jumia each month. We know our customers well – what they shop, how much they spend, etc – and can use this to present relevant adverts to them. This can enable our customers to discover relevant products & services, and will become a powerful digital marketing channel for advertisers,” said Jumia Kenya CEO, Sam Chappatte.
The firm recently appointed Kenneth Oyolla as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to drive commercial success. Oyolla has worked with IPS Group Limited, Unilever, Nokia, Microsoft and Multichoice among others.
His vast knowledge in Brand and Marketing Management, Brand and Sales Management, Product Marketing, Customer Marketing, Global Business Development, and E-commerce Sales Managemen will help grow the company’s position as the leading e-commerce marketplace in Kenya, drive commercial success of the company and shape its strategic plan for growth.
With operations across 11 countries in Africa, the online store plans to target users geographically and segment them based on their shopping behaviour at the most granular level.
Since its public listing, Jumia has been under pressure to investors and shareholders to perform and the launch of Jumia Advertising Services is a step towards the right direction. These new features mean increased monetization of its platform.
Jumia is also set to open its extensive logistics network to third parties (eg for deliveries of packages, even those not sold on Jumia). Recently, Jumia launched JumiaPay to facilitate the payments of online transactions for Jumia’s ecosystem. JumiaPay will also be giving loans to its vendors.
With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users in Africa, e-commerce is set to make people’s lives easier by helping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices wherever they live.
