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For some smartphone brands like Samsung, the rumors, predictions, and speculations have started flying around. We hear that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series (expected to be the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra) could be launched as soon as February this year. And there are a couple of interesting updates that are rumored to be introduced to the Galaxy S22. Design A couple of leaked renders from reliable sources have suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series will be getting smaller screens....

Well, Samsung only made those available in four colors: Cream, Lavender, Phantom Black, Green. If you are a fan of the Z Flip but none of the colors released were what you wanted, Samsung has got something for you – the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition. Related Article: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: All You Need to Know Bespoke Edition The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition is a version of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphone that you can customize in a variety of colors....

Joining the bandwagon is Apple. The company is kicking off 2019 by celebrating the most stunning photographs captured on iPhone. This competition is open to all iPhone users who are being invited to submit their best shots. “From January 22 to February 7, Apple is looking for outstanding photographs for a Shot on iPhone Challenge. A panel of judges will review worldwide submissions and select 10 winning photos, to be announced in February....

Juniper Research forecasts a rapid uptake of 4G LTE mobile technology in the next five years, with active connections crossing the 1 billion mark in 2017 – and reaching 1.8 billion by 2019. But that’s only 22% of the global mobile subscriptions. However, a 2014 Ericsson Sub-Saharan report predicts that in just two years’ time 3G technology will become the dominant technology across the region with 930 million mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by the end of 2019, 557m smartphone and 710m broadband subscriptions....

Read More: Here are the 5G smartphones you can buy in 2019 This might just be a sign that the smartphone market is stabilizing after months of downward skidding smartphone shipment. To an extent, this is fueled by the growth in the Asian market especially India where smartphone shipment has been on a steady climb up quarter on quarter since last year except for Japan and China which only joined this quarter....

The missed opportunity Nokia has finally succumbed to the heat of it’s competitors mainly Android and iOS who have in the years past given it a run for its money following the smartphone revolution spearheaded by Apple’s iPhone back in 2007. Even though Nokia had/has the opportunity to ship its iconic devices with Google’s mobile Operating System(OS), it dismissed the offer on grounds that Android wasn’t good enough to make it stand out from the crowd....

With hundreds of drivers already signed up to the platform, and ready to accept rides anywhere in the city, this could be the opportune time for you to try out ride sharing. Taxify looks to offer the best rates for their customers, with a 15% discount already on until the end of November. Depending on your travels, the fares for this period will be: Ugx 950 as the base fare Ugx 600 per Km Ugx 150 per minute Ugx 4,500 as the minimum price...

According to a contact from Tecno, It’s not that the rest of the Tecno phones don’t play music, but that this particular device was made for music. I was wondering what made the Tecno Boom J7 a music phone till we got a peek at the phone. There seems to be a new design philosophy with the Boom J7. Apart from the design, Tecno has included two amplifiers (On the speaker and the Earphones) to deliver bigger, richer and more immersive sound powered by a dedicated audio chip....

While both smartphones are packed with similar premium specs and features, they’ve also got their differences, and in this article, we will be taking a look at these differences and in the end, help you choose the right one for you. TECNO Camon 19 Pro vs Camon 19 Pro 5G: Specs Design and Display Both smartphones share the same box-like design and build quality. They also come with a similar camera setup design at the rear....

The earbuds come in two colors; black and white. Our review pieces come in black and we wouldn’t want it any other way. The black blends well with most of my attire so no complaints there. Design Tecno went with a teardrop design on the front and a perfect ear mold at the back to complete the look. The Hipods are teensy weensy bit on the chunky side, so expect them to protrude a little bit....

There is no official information from the Tecno website about the device but the Jumia Nigeria website confirms the specifications of the device. First and foremost, the DroiPad 8 is the first Tecno device running Android 5.0 Lollipop. Tecno DroiPad 8 Specifications The Tecno DroiPad 8 has an 8′ IPS display, 8.7mm thin with a 1.3GHz Quad Core MT8382M processor. It also has 1GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM (Expandable)....

What Telegram calls Unsend Messages is a cool feature from v.3.16 that lets you delete sent messages for up to 48 hours. That should be time enough to get rid of any regrettable evidence of a momentary lapse in judgment. That is if the other person you’re chatting with hasn’t read the offending messages already. Before, chatters could edit sent messages which in a way does the same thing, if not similar....

Telkom Kenya seems to have heard the complaints from its subscribers who have for a long time lamented on the quality of their network. The carrier is upgrading their 4G network across dozens of sites in and around Nairobi city in a move to boost the overal reliability and quality of the network. In a campaign dubbed #Bomba4G, Telkom Kenya is encouraging it’s users in upgraded regions to test out the 4G network to experience the new and improved speeds....

While Bluetooth and WiFi are the most renowned Smart Home wireless technology many users are cognizant with, ZigBee and Z-Wave are also widely used and come with their advantages. Unlike WiFi-powered SmartHome devices which are relatively more expensive and power-intensive, devices running on ZigBee and Z-Wave are cheaper and consume very little amount of energy. In comparison to Bluetooth, ZigBee and Z-Wave covers wider range. These and more are why ZigBee or Z-Wave (or both) are the preferred to other wireless standards by some smart home manufacturers....

In statements shared on social media, various companies have gone on to advise their customers following a directive by the UCC in line with the Sale, Registration and Replacement of SIM cards in the country. The UCC directives are as follows; Under the new measures, a telecom operator will be required to install smart card readers used to verify the personal details of subscribers, matched against their national identity card data....

However, now a technology that enables browser-to-browser communication called WebRTC spearheaded by Google and Mozilla is about to change the way that online users communicate. I first wrote about WebRTC last year where it was still in infancy stage. Last week according to the Chromium blog, the technology has made another giant leap where Chrome and Firefox can “talk” to each other for the first time. The goal of this technology is to offer developers rich, secure communications, integrated directly into their web applications....

What exactly is Google Assistant? The Google Assistant is an artificial intelligence powered virtual assistant developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices. Unlike the company’s previous virtual assistant, Google Now, the Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations. It debuted in May 2016 as part of Google’s messaging app Allo, and its voice-activated speaker Google Home. After a period of exclusivity on the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, it began to be deployed on other Android devices in February 2017, including third-party smartphones and Android Wear and was released as a standalone app on the iOS operating system in May....

Google being Google has already attracted hundreds of online content partners that have designed their services to work with the search engine’s extremely popular hardware. And it has paid for both everyone involved. And some of the supported music streaming services include Spotify, Tidal, Pandora, Youtube Music, Google Play music, Vevo, Tunein, Soundcloud, Deezer. If you have already got one, setting up the Chromecast with your TV is quite an easy task....

Because it is electro-statically charged, the sensor attracts dust and other airborne particles. Any dust in the area around the sensor is easily drawn to it, eventually sticking to the sensor and causing a problem. As time goes on, any non static sensitive debris also attaches itself to the sensor. Therefore, the problem is twofold: preventively keeping the sensor clean and finding a safe and effective way to clean the sensor....

And this is so because Apple (being a billion-dollar company) is a company that spends big on Research & Development (R&D). Almost every year, the company releases new smartphones with new features that other OEMs blatantly adopt and copy. In this post, we’d share five(5) trendsetting smartphone features pioneered by Apple that have been widely adopted as a standard in the smartphone industry. Display Notch It’s looking like the notch is going to be here for a while, even though we’re beginning to see newer devices come with under-display cameras....