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Then there is the ‘Huawei Insurgence’ which is happening on the global scale (Nigeria inclusive) as highlighted in the newly released IDC publication reporting the company as the second top-selling smartphone maker for the first quarter of 2019 and holds a sizeable percentage of Nigeria’s smartphone sales. In addition, there are other smartphone brands like Innjoo, Fero, Nokia, Gionee and the relatively new Leagoo that have not quite been able to amount to any major competition yet....

SeamlessHR is a cloud-based HR platform that caters to medium to large organizations. They provide various services ranging from core HR to performance management services, recruitment, and payroll management. This recent investment—though the amount is undisclosed— is likely to be between $1 Million and $9 Million. Before now, in 2019, the company had raised a pre-seed from Tofino Capital. The amount raised in the round was also undisclosed. Founded by Deji Lana and Emmanuel Ekeleji in 2017, the pricing for SeamlessHR services starts from ₦500 per employee per month....

Nokia 1 Definitely, this is the company’s cheapest Android smartphone. The device comes with a price tag of Ksh.9500 and has the following specs: Display Size: 4.5 inches with a resolution of 480 X 854 PixelsSIM: Dual SIM, 4G SupportProcessor: 1.1 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737M processorRAM: 1 GBStorage Space: 8 GB, can be expanded to 128GB using a microSD cardGPU: Mali-T720Android Version: Android 8.0 (Oreo Go)Camera: 5MP Camera at the back with a 2MP front-facing oneBattery: 2150 mAh removable battery...

But why is Bitcoin gaining a lot of traction? Well, you remember Wannacry, the ransomware that hit thousands of computers in well over 70+ countries potentially bringing businesses and government organizations to a halt? The creators of the ramsomware were demanding about $300 worth of ransom from their victims payable via Bitcoin. That incident no doubt has brought Bitcoin to a lot of people’s attention and inevitably had an effect on its overall value....

Launched in 2016, the Mokash is one of the products that hasn’t changed much or seen any major promo targeted towards it but MTN is trying to reinvent the wheel and introduce something for its client base. All You Need to Know About the Mokash Loan Promo The Mokash loan promo is running for a period of eight weeks, starting Monday, May 17th, 2021 to July 12th, 2021 and there’s no minimum amount required to be a winner....

A highly anticipated device like the Poco X2 was bound to see its fair share of leaks. And boy was this device leaked! The Poco X2 really does pack a lot. Especially for the price. Granted, it might not exactly live up to the Poco F1, especially looking at the internals but it holds its own. Also, the internals, while not the bleeding edge, is adequate for most tasks. While the Poco F1 ran on Qualcomm’s flagship chip at the time, the Snapdragon 845, the newly-launched Poco X2 comes with the Snapdragon 730G....

remit.ug,(Now Useremit.com) the Ugandan startup, is an online platform that allows you to send money to Uganda from across the world. The remittance transfer service built by Redcore Interactive won Seedstars Kampala last June and is among the 36 startups that will compete and pitch for USD 500K equity investment on the global scale. The other African companies participating are Beam from Ghana, Green Energy from Nigeria, OkHi from Kenya, Torque from Rwanda, Poeyek from Senegal and Lumkani from South Africa....

Things are only set to get even dicier as the state goes on to implement the Finance Act 2021, which is an amendment to the Excise Duty Act 2015. This amendment sees the excise duty on telephone and internet services revised from 15 percent to 20 percent, effective July 1, 2021. In response, we’ve seen Telecom companies in the country coming out to effect the same tariffs on their offers to their customers....

Safaricom has also partnered with Jubilee Insurance to provide Home Fibre customers with a preferential home insurance cover. According to Jubilee Insurance head of General Insurance, Winnie Njau, customers will not be required to compile an inventory of their household goods to benefit from the policy. Sylvia Mulinge, Safaricom Chief Customer Officer said the new packages reflect the changing needs of customers who want to access related services within minimum touch points....

Some Smart TVs are now equipped with an in-built Microphone which enables you to directly talk to your TV with your natural voice. Before, the only way to control your TV was through physical buttons on TV remote or those directly built into the TV. However, with a Mic now built into the Smart TV itself or TV remote and aided by smart voice assistants, controlling your TV has gotten more natural....

We got our hands on the Camon 17 device to see what it looks and feels like. The device sold for NGN 77,000 naira on popular e-commerce site, Jumia. However, you might be able to get it for slightly lesser when you buy from an offline store (due to the flexibility that comes with price haggling). Here are our first impressions. (You should definitely lookout for some quick tips that we will be sharing through the post)....

With really good specs, a premium design, an entertainment and a good enough battery, the H6 makes a really good deal for a smartphone. The Tecno H6 packs in a lot of features, functionality, an awesome 8MP camera and a steady performance for a mid range smartphone. We dive into an in depth review of the Tecno H6 starting with unboxing. Unboxing The H6 has minimalist packaging, not as fancy as, say the Tecno H7 or the Tecno Phantom Z....

For the same amount of money, you get loads more goodies compared to Safaricom and Airtel Kenya. However, the Achilles heel of this carrier has got to be coverage. A quick scroll through Telkom Kenya’s Twitter feed will show you exactly where the issue is. If you happen to live in one of the few places where Telkom Kenya’s coverage is acceptable, here’s what you could be getting for your money....

The device is currently available on pre-order but Samsung has sent out a limited number of the flagship device as review units to several media outlets, reviewers and tech journalists. Disappointedly, a few number of the tech journalists took to the internet to announce that everything about the Galaxy Fold’s display isn’t perfect after all. First off, Steve Kovach (@stevekovach), a Tech Editor at CNBC.com reported that the left-half of his Galaxy Fold display began twitching only after a day of usage....

We have all been there. You’re connected to your own cute little hotspot, decent speeds, your binge-watching BuzzFeed on YouTube or maybe jamming to your tunes when poof, “No Connection”. You go to settings and your signal strength is almost nonexistent. But all you did was move a few feet!! Turns out, there is a right and wrong way to position your MiFi or router. Let us look at tips that can help your router send a stronger signal throughout your home/apartment....

Now, there’s a need to recognize the movers and shakers in this new digital space. From Social media week held in Lagos Nigeria to Social media awards started last year in Kampala, more recognition programs are cropping up. The latest is the Digital Impact Awards Africa, a research driven project with conference and awards events are the brainchild of Cyberplc Limited and HiPipo (U) Limited with the mission to promote innovations and best practices that will deliver maximum digital dividends....

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is now available for pre-order on Samsung’s official website (It has a starting price of $1,099), and it will officially enter the market on February 25 around the world. Also, those who pre-order the Tab S8 Ultra from Samsung will get the new book cover keyboard. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Specs Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Design and Display The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has to be the largest Android tablet we’ve seen in recent time....

What is the MTN App Challenge? The MTN APP Challenge is a 3 day Hackathon event in which local innovators come together to create Mobile Applications for use on Mobile devices i.e. Phones & Tablets. The very first edition was held in 2015. Registering for the MTN App challenge 2017 This edition’s registration, like the previous one, will be in teams. Each team should comprise of at-least four individuals and a maximum of five with the following skill-sets/roles: UI/UX creative designer, software developer, marketer and project manager....

According to the App description on the Google Playstore, the App will feature; – All the latest news as it happens, features, spotlights & opinions- all in one place. – Set text size to suit your preferences – Report feature to send stories and photos directly to us – Fully Searchable articles (including week old stories) – Fully Cached articles for offline reading – Share stories on Facebook, Twitter, Email and all other preinstalled applications – Direct link to our Facebook & Twitter pages – A night mode to enable you enjoy the app in the dark Perhaps one of the unique features we find cool is that you can download all your content at one go, switch off your internet and enjoy it at your comfort offline....

Forgetting your phone password can be so annoying. Unfortunately, it can happen to anyone. If this has happened to you, I bet you were in a difficult fix confused about the next best thing to do. If it hasn’t happened to you, lucky you! Knowing what to do about certain situations before they happen is lifesaving. Especially when it deals with phone issues. Even so, without causing further harm to your mobile phone....