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Smartphones have now become very common among Nigerians. And as millions of people buy smartphones around the country every year, they are always on the lookout for the best deals and of course, reliable retailers. There are a lot of online Smartphone retailers around the country with different deals, prices etc. But if you have shopped for gadgets from online stores, you can attest to the fact that a lot of these online platforms do not deliver the outstanding phone-buying experience you expect....

Most Android phone manufacturers now incorporate the fingerprint scanner most of their Smartphones (both entry level and premium). Fingerprint sensor on Smartphones provides a more secured, faster and easier way of unlocking your device, you’re just a finger tap away from accessing your phone. Tecno WX4 photocredit: Mobilityarena.com The Tecno WX4 has very brilliant body design, its fingerprint scanner placed at the back, below the camera. Key Specs Fingerprint scanner placement: Back-mounted 5....

San-Trac emerged as the clear winner of the Sanitation App Challenge People’s Choice Award. San-Trac is a sensor-driven system that provides audio hand washing reminders, collects hand washing data and transmits it via SMS to a remote server. From there data can be aggregated and viewed for insight about hand washing trends. The sensor system is solar powered, and provides a cell phone charging station for restroom users. San-Trac onsite demo...

If you own an electronic device, chances are that it uses USB standard one way or another. USB has gained a lot popularity among device vendors and users because of its simplicity and great power consumption. As a result, it’s now everywhere and on almost every consumer electronic. USB 2.0 vs 3.0 USB 3.0 was a big leap from USB 2.x standard. 3.0 improved data transfer speeds at 5 Gbit/s which is up to 10 times more than the initial 2....

Voice calling for WhatsApp has been around for some months on Android and iOS platforms. Even WhatsApp for Blackberry got a voice calling update in April. According to the latest update from the Windows Store, you can now call your friends and family using WhatsApp for free, even if they’re in another country. WhatsApp calls use your phone’s Internet connection rather than your cellular plan’s voice minutes. Furthermore, according to the listing by WhatsApp, they warn that you cannot access 911 or any other emergency call lines from the platform....

As Christmas is around the corner, many people around the world have already decorated Christmas trees and sparked Christmas moods with songs, carols, gifts, etc. Here in Uganda, Watoto Church which has existed for over 35 years with around 15 campuses has an annual wonderful free Christmas production. Cantata is a perfect holiday event for your family, friends, and relatives. Here is how to book your free ticket online. The cantata, which combines high-energy music, creative dance, and drama to tell the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, has been a tradition at Watoto Church for more than three decades....

Why you need a PIN If you have registered for an account on a website before, you probably already know the use a PIN. Websites collect your personal information such as full names, email, username, password to identify you. These are called credentials . Now you identify yourself to the website by entering your username and password that only you(or hopefully only you) knows. This process is called authentication ....

I have come across the term USB debugging very often. It became very prominent the time I attempted to root one of my Android devices. You can connect our Android Phone to Computer-Laptop and transfer data between the Memory card and Computer but when you need to enable Advanced features such as Phone rooting. Then you must enable USB debugging mode on your Android Phone. Otherwise, you can’t access your phone’s Operating System level features on PC minus activating USB debugging....

If you have an Android, and just so happen to be adventurous, then chances are you’ve heard of WhatsApp Plus or GBWhatsApp. These modded versions of WhatsApp offer added functionality that isn’t available on the stock app. One of the features I like, and use very often is the ability to set a password or PIN to secure your Chats or the app itself. Well, in true iOS preference fashion, WhatsApp is rolling out native support for iPhone’s biometrics....

With the dynamic Android world, web browsers are one of the most important apps on any device. Having the right features and performance while browsing the web can literally change your entire experience. Finding the right one can be difficult because there are so many options and the face of the web is changing all the time. To test the efficiency of my browsers, I prefer to run the html5test as shown later in the specific browsers....

Some might say “ water has no enemy ” but the truth is: water and your electronics/gadgets aren’t exactly friends. I mean, throw in rice, pasta, noodles, or other food materials into (boiling) water and you can comfortably expect the outcome to be something desirable. You surely do not want to try this with your electronics, not even with a single drop of water. But why is this so? Why don’t your gadgets mix with water?...

If you own a wireless router in your home and have had a lot of visitors or family members come around to visit quite often (or not), I am 100 percent certain almost all have one time or the other connected to your WiFi network. They need to go online so you hand them the log-in details to the main network of your router. While you are only being kind and charitable, you are equally setting your devices up to huge security risks....

Worldremit is no doubt a rising star in mobile remittance across the world. World remit allows users in countries such as UK , US, Canada to send money back to their home countries. This is done by linking your bank account or credit card to your Worldremit account. You can then send money to family and friends back home straight to their mobile money wallets such as M- pesa , MTN mobile money, Airtel money etc or bank accounts for supported banks or through pickup locations....

Xiaomi is spreading its reach in the gaming smartphone niche with the follow up on the Black Shark series and this is the third generation for the series. Pulled out in the Game Developers Conference event, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a strong gaming dynasty incorporated into a smartphone with updates on its past feature and the introduction of some new features. Still adorned with LED light and the game-centric look, the smartphone will be working with controller accessories to make the gaming experience more enjoyable....

Let’s face the facts; your devices can never have enough power by themselves. If you’re like me, I carry with me about four battery-powered gadgets including my smartphone, laptop, smartwatch, and sometimes an iPad. But even if you’re not fully loaded in full armor like me, you’ll still find yourself fidgeting for the nearest power source to juice up or better still a power bank. The Redmi 20,000mAh is a power bank from Xiaomi, the Chinese company renown for producing premium products at unbeatable prices....

As an avid fitness enthusiast and tech aficionado, I was eagerly awaiting the release of the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 . Having owned the Mi Band 6 , I was skeptical about the extent of improvements this latest iteration would bring. I mean, this line of products has been nothing but consistent in being similar and iterative. However, upon closer inspection, I discovered that while the upgrades may seem modest, they do offer some enticing features for users of older generations, such as the Mi Band 5....

The EasyGo card has the best in class security features of Chip & Pin, with in-built ultra-secure technology which secures your transactions, both at the service stations, shops and online. Card holders have access to the self-service online portal where they can view their real-time account balances, transaction statements and also change their pin whenever they desire. Read About: The Shell EasyGO card is more than just a fuel card...

Camera, set; Lights, set; Africa should be ready for some Action! Tecno Mobile is set to unveil a new smartphone. We can reliably tell that the company is set to launch an upgrade in the Camon line, on April 5th at the 2018 Global Spring Launch event, to be held in Lagos, Nigeria. Whereas no specific name has yet been attached to the upcoming smartphone, TECNO mobile has started teasing its fans with some expected specifications via its social media handles....

There are some days, waking up and hitting the gym seems like a lot of work. Asides from the time spent commuting to the nearest studio, you’d also have to spend a lot of money on a gym subscription and fitness trainers. If you’re a bit anti-social too, there are some days you’d prefer to just work out by yourself without any social interactions. Luckily with a smart TV, you can stay fit right from your living room....

You have probably seen these numbers, and put across a question mark on what they represent. They actually refer to two differing bands that your Wi-Fi network can employ to attain signal. The major differences between the two frequencies are how far your data can travel and at what speed it can travel, t he bigger of the two being speed. Under conceptual conditions, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi will support up to 450 Mbps or 600 Mbps , depending on the class of the router, while 5 GHz Wi-Fi will support up to 1,300 Mbps ....