Android

This Android vs iPhone comparison, related to racism, is the most interesting thing you’ll read this month

If you say you’re not tired of the Android vs iPhone comparison in Nigeria, you probably still use Web1 and we’re tired of you already. The focus of that comparison is usually iPhone as a better option because of the pricing. That disposition should not surprise anyone knowing that many Nigerians place value on things... Read More

Android, iphone

How we could all use our privilege better with Twitter’s +Alt Text feature

When the conversation on accessibility comes up – in corporate boardrooms or policy roundtables or in our TV and Radio talk shows, we speak of grand plans of wheelchair ramps and voice-assisted service provision. Things too big for a person to do on their own mostly. We ignore our everyday personal failing to foster inclusion,... Read More

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accessibility, Android, Apple, Blind, Disability, Google, inclusion, Vision Impairment

Twitter VN

How the Twitter VN trend turned into a war between iPhone and Android users

The war between iPhone and Android users is one that seems to have started just a few years back. As technology improves, the demand for smoother and seamless ways of being ‘in the know’ will always be a thing of huge importance. On the micro-blogging platform, Twitter VN (VN- Voice Note), is trending and what... Read More

Android, iphone, Twitter VN

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, takes “Keeps Getting Better” Campaign to Computer Village

It was a fun and interesting time last week when HMD Global took its “Keeps Getting Better” Nokia Android smartphone campaign to consumers in Computer Village, Ikeja. Dressed in the traditional blue colour of the phone brand, skaters and other ambassadors could be seen moving from street to street, delivering the brand message to the... Read More

Android, Google, HMD Global, nokia

SystemSpecs releases full version of Remita Mobile App on Android and iOS

SystemSpecs has released the full version of its Remita Mobile Application, for both Android and Apple users, to help individuals and businesses manage their accounts across multiple banks, settle bills of various kinds and generally stay in control of their finances. The release of the full version of the app is coming after its beta... Read More

Android, iOS, nigeria, Remita App, SystemSpecs

Android creator, Andy Rubin, branches into smartphone production

Samsung Galaxies; S8s and S7s; iPhones 7, 6, and their follow-up “plus” versions, the limited edition Red iPhone 7… All great devices. Sleek new additions to the array of smartphones we have had to choose from in recent times. Yet, even with the updates and new features that these all offer – from new tech... Read More

Android, Andy Rubin, Playground studios, smartphones

Facebook rolls out Messenger Lite in Nigeria, other Countries

Furthering its goal to empower people all over the world to stay connected, Facebook is launching a new app called Messenger Lite to people in Nigeria, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and 146 other countries. Messenger Lite is a standalone version of Messenger for Android. It is a slimmed down version of Messenger that offers the... Read More

Android, facebook, global, Messenger Lite, nigeria

October 20, 2016

The Media Blog: Ah, TechPoint has helped us explain the Google spend – somehow sha

So we asked here about why Google is spending money on traditional advertising when it is supposed to have KILLED all traditional media. And we asked the tech “eco-system” people to help us. And they did. Our good friends at TechPoint (which is actually our favourite tech blog in Nigeria) have the sort through the... Read More

Android, Android Marshmallow, Google, Google Now, nigeria, search engine, TEchpoint, The Media Blog, TMB

Facebook Messenger hits 1bn monthly users

Popular instant messaging app, Facebook Messenger now has 1 billion monthly users globally. The platform, which connects friends, families and loved ones around the world, Facebook Messenger is the second most popular iOS app of all time, behind Facebook. More than one billion messages are sent between people and businesses each month. This number has more than doubled... Read More

1 billion monthly users, 17 billion photos, 22 million GIFs, Android, David Marcus, Facebook Messenger, instant messaging app, iOS, technology

Get a free phone cover with every ‘Samsung Galaxy’ smartphone you buy

You can now get a free phone cover with every Samsung Galaxy A 2016 (A3, A5, A7) Smartphone you purchase. The Galaxy A 2016 series (A3, A5, A7) smartphones are popular for their excellent design. Samsung has combined metal and glass finish to give you the ultimate premium, classy and super-stylish Smartphone. Other amazing features include fingerprint... Read More

#A7, 13-megapixel rear camera, A3, A5, and 5-megapixel front camera, Android, fingerprint verification, optical image stabilization (OIS), Samsung Galaxy A, sponsored, technology

Gionee P5 Mini: The specs of elegance

The excitement that lit her face when I gave her the package was nothing compared to the exhilaration when she unwrapped it. Even though she had tried to hide it from me, I knew she really needed a phone and so I got one. I watched, a little proud of myself as she inspected the... Read More

Android, gadget, Gionee, Gionee P5, phone, review

November 11, 2015

Apple Music Comes To Android Devices

Apple has released the android version of its popular music app to the Google Play store a few months after the launch.

Android, Apple Music

August 18, 2015

Android One™ launches in Nigeria & 5 other African Countries with smartphones from Infinix

Google in partnership with equipment manufacturer Infinix, mobile operator MTN and online retailer Jumia, today launched the Android One program in Nigeria starting with the Infinix HOT 2-X510. This is part of an on-going initiative to bring high-quality smartphones to millions of people in Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. These phones are... Read More

Android, Android One, Google

January 27, 2015

8 things affecting battery and data life on your Android + how to manage them

by Muyiwa Matuluko Android user? If you’ve ever had 1GB of data finish in less than the expected time, or your phone battery suddenly starts to die out sooner than usual, this article is for you. Here are 7 things that affect battery and ife tips you can follow to better control data and power... Read More

Android, battery life, data, HD display, network, Samsung Galaxy 5

January 26, 2015

Facebook launches a less data hungry App for Android – you can download it now

by Muyiwa Matuluko Facebook for Android isn’t exactly one of the most data efficient apps you can have on your phone, what with all the unsolicited auto playing video ads that continue to proliferate our news feeds? In parts of the world, like Africa, where data is still very expensive, this a huge challenge, not... Read More

africa, Android, facebook, Facebook Lite, internet.org

January 22, 2015

WhatsApp officially comes to PC – here’s how to use it

by Muyiwa Matuluko Following the detailed rumours, WhatsApp has finally announced a featured everyone has been waiting for. That’s right, you can now access WhatsApp from your PC. This feature is available only for Android, Blackberry Nokia s60 and Windows Phone users (No iOS for now). Geeks had already found workarounds to using WhatsApp on... Read More

Android, Blackberry, iOS, nokia s60, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Web

December 29, 2014

This statistics confirms what we already know – Android is winning in Africa

by Muyiwa Matuluko The global mobile space is essentially a two-horse race between Android and iOS. For all we know other competing platforms – primarily Blackberry and Windows Phone – are pretenders. With over 80% of the global marketshare, Android is, and will continue to be, the leading mobile platform for a long while. Coming... Read More

africa, Android, mobile, statcounter, windows phone

December 29, 2014

While you were asleep, Twitter may have been hacked

by Muyiwa Matuluko Did you wake up this morning to find you’d been logged out of the Twitter (for Android) app on your device, and wondering what that was all about? Well, you were not alone. Most of you won't even notice @twitter was hacked at around 3am today, and all android users logged out and... Read More

Android, internet security, twitter.

September 10, 2014

“The iphone is finally at the level of Android again” || Top Twitter reactions to the new Apple device

by Kolapo Olapoju Amidst worldwide anticipation and intense expectation, Apple Inc. launched the new iPhone 6 on Tuesday, 9 September. The new phone costs $900(N155,000), and while many are thrilled with its size and features, others, not so much, as they say it is an imitation of Android phones like Htc, Samsung and Nexus.... Read More

Android, Apple, HTC, iphone6, Nexus, ohpone6 plus, Samsung, Tecno, twitter.

September 8, 2014

Get the Infinix Zero before it sells out….again!

by Damilola Jagun It is amazing how fast the Infinix Zero sold out on the first day it was featured on the Konga website. In a few hours, all the devices were zapped up! Everyone is talking about how much they love the phone! And the price? It goes for an incredible N20,900! Konga is... Read More

Android, e-commerce, Infinix Zero, Kit Kat technology, Konga, konga.com, mobile phone, Mobile technology, nigeria, Octa-Core processor

August 18, 2014

You can’t ignore your parent’s calls anymore! Mother builds ‘Ignore No More’ app (READ)

by Gbenga Oni An American woman from Houston, Texas, Sharon Standifird has developed ‘Ignore No More’, an Android app that allows parents lock their kid’s smartphone from whenever it seems they are ignoring their calls. The parent sets a password that can unlock the phone, which encourages their child to call back quickly so that... Read More

Android, children, Google play store, Ignore No More, kids, parents, Sharon Standifird, smartphone, Taxas, united states

Proudly African social network: It’s time to power your chat with MXIT… now in Nigeria

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Joining Mxit, the free and proudly African social network, will allow you to chat to your friends on more than 8000 different devices, including feature phones, Android phones, iPhones, tablets and BlackBerry. This means that you can stay connected regardless of which device you or your friends use. You can use the... Read More

CLICK: It’s time to power your chat with Mxit… now in Nigeria

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Download Mxit, get connected, and share the things that matter most to you with millions of people in Nigeria and around the world. Mxit is a free proudly African mobile social network providing users with unrivalled access to free chat zones and rooms, games and amazing content apps. From sports and... Read More

Are you addicted to your smartphone? SEE 5 ways to break free

by Racheal Trotta The value of smartphones is undeniable — they aren’t inherently negative. They’re a miraculous manifestation of the collective knowledge, connection, and pace that we share as a planet. However, my question for myself was: What am I not doing when I’m obsessively checking my device? I remember in... Read More

Finally, NCC reveals why Android users pay more for data in Nigeria

by Oge Okonkwo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is well aware of the lamentations of Nigerian users of Android smart phones and tablets over the high cost of data. The commission noted that lately the data allowance for Android and BlackBerry users have been generating a lot of controversy among consumers. The agency says... Read More

Android, Android users, data, ncc, pay more

September 22, 2013

Sorry guys, wait some more! BBM for Android, iOS rollout SUSPENDED

BlackBerry has announced the suspension of global rollout of BBM for Android, iOS possibly because of too many registrations in the first eight hours of the opening up the servers and that too before BlackBerry actually released the official app for Android. According to BlackBerry ‘unreleased version’ of BBM for Android had already made it... Read More

Android, bbm, Blackberry Messenger, iOS, rollout, suspended

September 21, 2013

Bankole Oluwafemi: It’s Samsung Vs Tecno – Now fight!

by Bankole Oluwafemi Samsung has made insane investments in creating a premium brand that can go toe to toe with Apple. Tecno on the other hand has a chinko perception problem. Since I wrote that article however, my thinking about Tecno’s strategy has come a long way. That has to do in part with some... Read More

Android, Bankole Oluwafemi, powerbank, Samsung Galaxy, Techno.

September 18, 2013

It’s finally HERE! BBM arrives for Android this Saturday, iOS on Sunday

The long-awaited cross-platform versions of BlackBerry’s BBM will be available this weekend, according to the company. Android users will get first crack at it on Saturday, September 21st, while iOS users will be able to download it the following day. The company is just hitting its target of a summer launch, literally launching the apps with one... Read More

Android, arrives, bbm, Blackberry, iOS, saturday, Sunday

September 11, 2013

Apple’s bid to outflank Android: Tech giant unveils $99 plastic iPhone AND ‘gold-standard’ $399 handset with fingerprint scanner

In what’s been classed as a ‘make or break’ event for Apple, the tech firm has unveiled a cut-price handset called the iPhone 5C as well as a high-end model called iPhone 5S. The release of the iPhone 5C marks a step away from Apple’s luxe image. Many believe the move is a desperate bid... Read More

Android, Apple, fingerprint, gold-standard, handset, iphone, outflank, plastic, scanner, Tech giant, unveils

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