Choosing a Budget-Friendly Smartphone for Rural Nigeria
In rural Nigeria, where access to electricity and repair services is often limited, selecting a smartphone that is both budget-friendly and durable is essential. A reliable smartphone can significantly enhance connectivity, productivity, and access to essential services like weather forecasts, market prices, and educational resources. This guide provides a comprehensive approach to choosing a […]
Consumer Technology: Smartphone Penetration in Nigeria
Nigeria leads Africa in smartphone adoption, driven by improved internet connectivity and affordable devices. Key factors include the country’s large population, urbanization, and mobile brands catering to various income levels. Popular brands like Tecno, Infinix, Redmi, and Itel offer budget-friendly options, while premium brands like Samsung and Apple attract those seeking advanced features. As […]
5 Warning Signs to Avoid When Downloading Apps
Smartphones have become an indispensable part of the lives of the contemporary human. As this reality has shaped up, we’ve seen the emergence of mobile software applications (‘mobile apps’), which support many interesting uses for such phones. While this technology undoubtedly has its benefits, it comes with risks too. Not all mobile apps are […]
MTN Sets to Drive 5G Adoption with Smartphone Financing in Nigeria
In Nigeria, MTN Nigeria wants to drive 5G adoption with smartphone financing. To achieve this goal, the telecom giant has partnered with Intelligra, an open platform for smartphone financing. The goal is to drive smartphone penetration in Nigeria to 60% by 2025 through a Buy Now Pay Later (BPNL) alternative. Read more about Tech […]
iPhone 12 Is Coming…
The Apple iPhone will be returning with its twelfth generation and the rest of the world is hyped about it. The brand changed smartphone and mobile phone culture forever when Steve Jobs announced it in 2007 and since then the name has only stood for cutting edge technology and luxury probably more than any […]
Tip of Day: How To Dry And Fix A Smartphone
To own a smartphone is to know the risk of owning one and to most smartphone owners, their phones having anything to do with water is a real scare. Probably because it has happened before. So if you have had it happen to you and won’t have it repeat itself, get in here. Read more […]
Video Of The Week: 5 Things You MUST TRY On Your Smartphone (Android & iOS)
When it comes to using smartphones, a surprising amount of people hardly know that there are a plethora of things that can be done on a smartphone other than the typical phone calls and internet usage. Read more about our Videos of the Week In this video, tech Youtuber, Fisayo Fosudo, introduces you to 5 […]
Google Ends Play Service Support for Android 4.0 ICS
Google, in its effort to keep delivering the best features for Android users and let go of redundant apps and platforms, has announced that it will discontinue Play Services support for devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). This is no surprise as they did something similar with Gingerbread and Honeycomb in early 2017. […]
Top 5 Smartphones Under ₦60,000
Good performance, durable design, nice battery and camera, are few of the perks of getting a smartphone around the 60k mark. Thanks to some pretty good mid-level smartphones and OEMs that market cheap devices, one can now cop a premium looking phone for a not-so-high price. So, if you are on the lookout for good smartphones, […]
Did You Know? First Touchscreen Smartphone Was Made By IBM
The first touchscreen smartphone was code-named “Angler” and was unveiled at the fall COMDEX convention in Vegas. The Simon Personal Communicator was created by IBM in 1992, more than 15 years before Apple released the first iPhone. It was made available for purchase by consumers in August 16, 1994. The smartphone featured a monochrome LCD […]
8 Businesses You Can Start from Your Smartphone In Nigeria
In a little over a decade, the smartphone has gone from being a status symbol to a becoming a basic necessity owned by every other person. And ownership figures for these gadgets are still on the rise, due in large part to the fall in their prices. Recent estimates by the Nigerian Communications Commission put […]
10 Smartphones Under ₦30,000
With the constant influx of smartphones into the market, it can be daunting at times to pick one out which properly fits your needs at a good price. First, you have to consider the manufacturer, the display size, battery size, connectivity options, internal memory and RAM, and camera quality. Most appealing phones these days are […]
TECH TUESDAY: Google Pixel 2 Debuts with Best Smartphone Camera In 2017
Last year, Google decided to drop their Nexus line of phones to start making a new set – The Google Pixel. The tech community received the news with mixed feelings. But despite varying opinions from tech enthusiasts, The Google Pixel offers the best Android experience on smartphones, and the camera technology on the Pixel and […]
MTN Data Plan Codes (All Devices)
Do you want to subscribe for MTN data plan on your mobile device, but you don’t know how? Here is the list of MTN daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly data plans. Daily Plans ₦100 (50MB): To activate, simply Send “104” to 131. You will be credited with 50MB that gives you access to internet for […]
5 Ways To Reduce Your Mobile Data Usage
Smartphones basically connect us to the rest of the world. We rely on smartphones to provide us with information, news, entertainment and networking. As a result, we install multiple applications to ensure that these needs are met. Unfortunately, these apps drain data. However, there are various ways to manage smartphones to reduce your data usage. […]
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 […]