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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 -…
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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?…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy