Get SwiftKey Cloud with the Latest beta
SwiftKey, an Android app that replaces your device’s on-screen keyboard to help you type in an easier way has launched a cloud version that lets you personalize your language insights – all the words, phrases and habits SwiftKey has learnt from you – to be backed up safely. So the moment you get a great […]
New Moto X Smartphone To Be Unveiled August 1, in New York
Motorola has sent media invitations for an August 1 event, to unveil the Moto X Smartphone. The phone is going to be the first product from Motorola after Google acquired it. The phone is rumoured to have “display that’s roughly 4.5-inches in size and is powered by a dual-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon MSM8960T processor, 2GB of […]
Daily Android Activations Hit 1.5 Million, Google Says
Google CEO Larry Page has revealed that more than 1.5 million Android devices are being activated daily. He also said that over 50 billion apps have been downloaded from Google’s App Store, Google Play. He then revealed that there are more that 750 million Google Chrome users worldwide. Google previously announced in September that there are 1.3 […]
BBM is Coming to Android & iOS on June 27
Blackberry Messenger (BBM) is coming to Android and iOS on June 27th, media reports have confirmed. This comes weeks after Blackberry CEO, Thorsten Heins, announced that BBM would be available on other platforms. This will have BBM, currently with around 60 million users, compete with Viber and WhatsApp that boast of around 400 million users between […]
On Android, Facebook Launches ‘Home’
The highly anticipated Facebook event, announced last week in an invitation by Facebook to the media to come see its new Home on Android, was held a few hours ago. Facebook has launched a Home screen for Android phones that is more than a typical app, since its focus will be on the comfort of […]
Sony Xperia Z Smartphone Launched in Nigeria
Sony has launched its Xperia Z Smartphone in Nigeria, following its announcement in January and launch in Dubai — last month. The phone is powered by Android OS, has a 5″ Full HD 1080 pixel Reality Display, Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, the mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and a 13MP fast-capture camera. Speaking at the product launch, […]
Google Keep For Android, Takes Aim at OneNote and Evernote
Google has something new — Keep. Keep is an application to save notes, pictures, media files and documents, for users. This — similar to Evernote & Onenote — would be an assistant to save important documents, on the go or while a PC is in use. It can also help with reminders and record keeping. […]
Opera Launches Mobile Browser for Android In Beta
Opera browser for Android is now out in a beta version, providing mobile web navigation that is sleeker and easier to use than ever. The completely redesigned Opera for Android is the result of a passion for design combined with 17 years’ worth of know-how and innovation. The web browser is one of the […]
Tip of the Day: Backing Up Contacts
Have you ever lost your phone or has your phone ever crashed and you lost numbers from so many years ago? If you have, then you know how it feels to be stumped and at a loss. The good news is, with the advent of smartphones, you can easily back up your contacts (and content […]
Tweets, Messages Into 2013 as Nigerians Nestle Social Networks
‘Happy New Year’ was the most famous message across the world – including Nigeria, as people in countries – according to timezone – saw the first hours of 2013. Tweets, short messages, emails, chats and other social posts were exchanged between folks, associates and colleagues to close or open compliments for the New Year. In […]
Microsoft Presents Xbox Music! [PICTURES]
Microsoft’s Xbox Music is an all-in-one music option that allows free online music and radio streaming. Available now on Xbox 360, it will also come as a feature on Windows 8, Windows RT tablet and PC after the release of Window 8 in late this month. It’s safe to say that the Xbox Music is […]
ConnectNigeria.com Unveils Android Launcher!
Connectnigeria.com is proud to announce to you that we now have an android launcher in our quest to make search easy straight up from your mobile devices. The android launcher takes you directly to our mobile optimized web page in just one click. It’s that simple. Just go to your play store and search for connectnigeria.com and download our app.
Cheki Nigeria Launches Android App for its Cars Website
Cheki Nigeria, the country’s most popular cars website has announced the launch of its Android App. The App makes its website more accessible for users to search for cars to buy in Nigeria from their android mobile devices. The Cheki Nigeria app is immediately available in the Google Play store.
Mobile Operating Systems in 2012: How they Have Fared So Far
We are in the last week of the first-half of 2012 and the different mobile phone platforms have been jostling to impress their consumers. I have taken the time to give a report on how the major players in this industry have fared.
Afrinolly: The Nollywood Database
By Idemudia Dima-Okojie Being the only boy growing up amongst many Nollywood loving siblings and cousins, I was not sure what to expect when I was asked to review Afrinolly, the Nigerian version of the popular IMDB portal, which won the Entertainment/Games/Media category of the 1st Android Developers Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa held last year. The […]