BlackBerry Key 2, Tecno Spark 2 Smartphones Launched
If you are looking to get a new smartphone, you might want to cop any of these two new releases by Blackberry and Tecno. key2 BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Key2, its sequel to last year’s Key One. It’s a mid-range smartphone with the company’s iconic Qwerty keyboard. Fans of physical keypads will love the device. […]
BlackBerry to Stop Making Its Own Phones
BlackBerry’s CEO, John Chen, expresses the possibility of BlackBerry becoming entirely a software company; this may imply the end of production of popular BlackBerry phones. “Our new mobility solutions strategy is showing signs of momentum”, CEO John Chen had said, “including our first major device software licensing agreement with a telecom joint venture in Indonesia. Under […]
Running on Android, Would the BlackBerry Priv and DTEK50 be BlackBerry’s Messiah or a Walking Disaster?
ONCE upon a time, BlackBerry set the bar in Nigeria with her devices but it was more about the BBM than her device. “What’s your PIN?” Aha! That’s familiar. Being the first phone company to take over the Nigerian phone atmosphere with SaaS (Software as a Service) whilst selling the hardware, I should put this […]
7 Guides to Buying Your Next Smartphone
Buying a new smartphone in this frenzied time can either be easy or difficult depending on what your opinion is. While some people consider it easy to choose a new smartphone from the many options out there since you can easily pick out the one that suits you, others find it somewhat difficult because just […]
How To Make Your Computer Run Like A Smartphone
You no longer need a dedicated phone or tablet to experience the millions of apps available on your smartphone manufacturer’s mobile app store. With a mobile app emulator, you can now run your favourite apps on your PC and Mac computers. Listed here are the best three apps for your Android phones, Blackberry phones, as […]
Next to Whatsapp, Facebook Drops Support for BlackBerry Devices
Earlier this year Whatsapp announced that they will be ending support for its app for BlackBerry devices including BB10. The company will also do away with WhatsApp Messenger for Nokia S40, Nokia Symbian S60, smartphones with Android 2.1, Android 2.2 and Windows Phone 7.1 While we were still wondering how lovers of the BlackBerry devices […]
Interswitch Partners BlackBerry to Integrate Payments With BBM
Interswitch has announced an integration of its Quickteller services with BlackBerry’s BBM via a new app called Quickteller Mini. With this partnership, BBM users with a Nigerian bank account can make a request for money, airtime and payment for services from one of their BBM contacts. The Quickteller Mini App enables this in a secure and user-friendly […]
BlackBerry Limited Introduces BlackBerry Leap
Canadian phone maker, BlackBerry Limited has announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in the United Kingdom and roll-out in major markets including Nigeria. The new device targets young professionals who want to get things done quickly and efficiently. Speaking on the product, Ron Louks, the President of Devices and Emerging Solutions at BlackBerry, said: “With […]
How to Lose Weight Using Your Blackberry Messenger
What if you could lose up to 4 inches from your waist line in 30 days? Research has shown that the top two goals set each year are weight loss and finance, but by the 14th of January these goals have been abandoned. Lack of proper information, unrealistic goals, no strategy, too much pressure on self, and […]
Blackberry Launches Z3 in Nigeria
BlackBerry, maker of Blackberry smartphones has come up with new strategies, hoping to once again make it a leader in the smartphone market. Blackberry is hoping to get its popular smartphones back to profitability in 2016, beginning with the launch of Blackberry Z3, which was introduced into the Nigerian market last week. Territory Director, […]
BlackBerry Unveils the Blackberry Z3 and Q20 Smartphones
Blackberry has announced its newest touchscreen smartphone – Blackberry Z3. The Z3 will offer a big 5-inch high resolution display with no physical keyboard. The phone has an all-touch interface and will run the company’s latest version of its operating system, BB 10.2.1. The Z3’s 5 inch HD resolution is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core […]
BBM Voice and Channels for Android and iPhone Released
An update for the BlackBerry Messenger app on Android and iPhone platforms has been released with new features. This new update brings with it, among other features, support for BBM Voice and BBM Channels on Android and iOS. Voice and Channels were previously exclusive to BBM on BlackBerry devices. BBM Voice allows users to send […]
How to Download and Install BBM for Android on Samsung
Samsung has brought BBM to its Smartphone users in Sub-Saharan Africa. To get the app with a Samsung phone, visit BBM.com. You will be connected to the BBM page in the Samsung App Store in order to download the BBM app. Once the app has been installed, open it and enter an active email address. […]
Over 10 Million BBM Downloads for Android and iPhone in First 24 Hours of Release
Blackberry Messenger (BBM), the flagship chat app on Blackberry, is now available for download for Android and iPhone users. This, weeks after a botched release in September, saw over 10 million downloads in 24 hours, recording one of the best single days for a mobile app. BBM can now be downloaded via Apple App Store […]
BlackBerry Reassures Customers It Isn’t Bowing Out Yet
In an open letter on Monday, BlackBerry Ltd, reassured its numerous customers and partners that the company was financially stable despite announcing massive layoffs and engaging in talks to sell some or all of the company. The Ontario-based company told its stakeholders that they can continue to count on BlackBerry and its products, despite the […]
Top Ten Mobile Phone Brands in Nigeria
Mobile phones are essentially communication devices. The proliferation of smartphones in Nigeria is also considered a symbol of social class and mobile business ports. “The smartphone culture is growing amongst Nigerians and other African nation,” said Chika Maduegbuna, founder of Afrinolly. For a country where the number of smartphone users is projected to increase from […]