Category: Gadget
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Xiaomi launches with 2,000 units of Redmi Note 5A Prime sold under 10 minutes
Asian mobile giant Xiaomi has arrived with a bang in Nigeria, launching last week, exclusively on e-commerce platform Jumia, its two best-seller phones, the Redmi Note 5A and Redmi Note 5A Prime at introductory prices of N34,590 and N45,890 respectively. This was Jumia’s most successful new mobile release, with record-breaking sales of 2,000 units in…
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Xiaomi to launch four new state-of-the-art smartphones in Nigeria
Xiaomi has concluded plans to unveil four of its latest smartphone devices – Redmi Note 5a, Redmi Note 5a Prime, Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 plus in Nigeria on March 7th, 2018. The smartphones, which run on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with an incredible battery life of 3080mAh, are essentially an upgrade of the Redmi Note…
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Nokia hits market big time with 5 amazing smartphones
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, yesterday at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona announced four new additions to its award-winning portfolio of Android smartphones. Delivering all the craftsmanship you expect from a Nokia phone, each new smartphone offers durability and reliability as standard, with the range setting new benchmarks in materials and…
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Curved glass design Nokia 8 Sirocco smartphone launches at MWC 2018
HMD Global has on Sunday launched Nokia 8 Sirocco that spots dual rear cameras and curved glass design at the Nokia Mobile launch event in Barcelona. The smartphone is a redesigned version of the Nokia 8 flagship launched last year, also featuring a precision-crafted stainless steel frame. The company says the stainless steel frame of…
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Samsung unveils novel Galaxy S9 phone with augmented reality features
Samsung on Sunday launched its new flagship smartphone with a focus on augmented reality features as it seeks to keep its title as the world’s biggest smartphone maker. The South Korean firm showcased the Galaxy S9 on the eve of the official start of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which comes after a year…
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Association seeks partnership with NCC on training
The GSM Village Handsets and Accessories Dealers’ Association, Abuja, has solicited the partnership of the Ministry of Communication and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in training its members. The Chairman of the association, Mr Chris Eze, made this known in Abuja on Monday. Eze said the partnership and trainings became necessary because of the current…
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Communications ministry to partner computer manufacturers on system repairs
The Ministry of Communications in collaboration with Certified Computer Manufacturers of Nigeria (CCMON) is proposing to establish System Repairs and Service Centre to repair locally made computers in the ministry. The centre will later be set up in other Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs). A statement by the Director of Press in the ministry, Mrs…
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Overheated iPhone battery injures repairman, causes scare in Apple store
An overheated iPhone battery injured a repairman in an Apple store in Zurich and prompted the evacuation of around 50 people from the shop on Tuesday due to smoke, Swiss police said. Zurich police said the incident occurred as the repair worker was removing the battery, which overheated and burned his hand slightly. “At the…
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All Macs, iOS devices affected by chip security flaws – Apple warns
U.S. tech giant Apple warned that all Mac and iOS devices have been affected by security vulnerabilities in Central Processing Units. In recent days, cybersecurity experts have released information about design flaws in microchips produced or designed by such companies as Intel, AMD and Arm Holdings, which control almost all the chip market. According to…
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White House bans personal electronic devices in presidential offices
Visitors and staff are to be banned from using personal electronic devices in the West Wing presidential offices, the White House said in a statement on Thursday. “The security and integrity of the technology systems at the White House is a top priority for the Trump administration. “Therefore, starting next week, the use of all…