The truth is, portable hard drives are now becoming a necessity than an option, especially for people who consume a lot of games and media content.

So, getting a 2TB HDD drive from Sandisk was pure joy!

As far as packaging goes, it is pretty simple, nothing extravagant.

I like that the details on features offered are well presented as most people would get the information at first sight.

Now, inside the box, you get to see the hard drive itself, a USB 3.0 cable and Manuals.

Switching to the drive itself, I like that Western Digital has beveled a stylish wavy texture into the half of the drive that’s home to the powered micro-B USB port and power indicator.

The waves also provide a better grip when holding the drive.

Also, did I mention that the device is quite handy thanks to its slim body?

However, I also noticed that the brushed metal finish portion of the device is a smudge and fingerprint magnet:

It’s also one of the reasons why I was a bit unhappy to see that My Passport didn’t come with a pouch for extra protection.

Now, I use a 2017 MacBook Pro that comes with type-c ports, which also meant that I had to get a type-c adapter to use, something I didn’t have as at the time of this review. Luckily, I also have a Windows PC and as expected, plugging this into a USB port was a breeze.

One thing you might notice, though, is the inclusion of some security features by Western Digital.

For example, you have Western Discovery which allows you to easily access and operate your Western Digital hard drives, it also includes WD Back-up, WD Drive Utilities, WD Security shortcuts and update buttons on its dashboard for easier and centralized access.

The total size of these files were about 300MB, which can be annoying to some people, luckily, they can be deleted from the drive.

As far as performance is concerned. I was able to get a Sequential read speed of 34.0MB/s and a write speed of 31.00MB/s

In layman’s terms, it took exactly 41 seconds to copy a 1.2GB file into the drive and 1 minute 2 seconds to copy the same file from it. The transfer speed when copying from the device are good, but the same could not be said when transferring files to it as it took longer. Nevertheless, these are still respectable transfer speeds at least based on the benchmark scores.

Overall, If you’re a bargain hunter looking for little extra storage, then the 2TB Western Digital My Passport should be on your radar. It is definitely not durable, but that shouldn’t be a problem since you can always get a pouch for it!

GIVEAWAY.

I will be giving away one hard drive to a lucky reader!

To win:

• You must be following on Instagram, YouTube (Turn on post notification) and Facebook
• You must be an active commentator on the blog (at least from now until the 30th of January)
• Drop a comment telling me what you think of this drive and why you need it on this page and also on my Instagram page (Look out for the post later this week).

Good luck guys!

P.S. Winners of the Umidigi A3 giveaway will be announced on Sunday!

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While we are counting down to the official launch of the Galaxy S10 lineup, images of the yet to be launched devices have flooded the internet:

The first thing you will notice with the images is the hole-punch design indicating that the S10 will have one front-facing camera, while the S10+ will have two.

Another thing I could tell from the image is the use of Samsung’s ONE UI which is also not surprising.

Switching to the back of the device, we can see that both devices have 3 cameras

I mean:

Since we get 3 cameras on both the S10 and S10+.

I also noticed the lack of a fingerprint sensor which means that Samsung is going the in-display fingerprint route!

And yes, we still get to keep our beloved 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Galaxy S10 lineup will be unveiled on February 20th—less than a month away, but so far, do you like what you see?

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Last week, Data Science Nigeria, a frontline Artificial Intelligence (AI) capacity building non-profit committed to driving solution-oriented application of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria launched the first edition of Data Science AI professional meetup which featured Dr. Stephen Odaibo, the founder, CEO, and Chief Software Architect of RETINA-AI, USA.

He is a Medical Doctor, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mathematician,  Computer Scientist and currently the only Ophthalmologist in the world with advanced degrees in both Mathematics (MSc) and Computer Science (MSc).

His company, Retina AI is using artificial intelligence to improve healthcare.

At the meetup, Dr. Stephen revealed how his company developed and released the first Artificial Intelligence mobile app for eye-care providers.

This app —Fluid Intelligence by RETINA-AI — detects indicators of eye disease, like macula edema and sub-retinal fluid, with greater than ninety percent accuracy.

Moving forward, Data Science Nigeria intends to focus 2019’s activities on the newly unveiled AI+ philosophy, which is aimed at driving inclusiveness, fairness and accountable learning that catalyzes community spirit, ethical values, quality, and excellence. DSN seeks to position Nigeria as one of the top 10 AI talent/knowledge destinations worldwide in the next ten years with a significant positive impact on Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Full details of the 2019 programme is here https://www.datasciencenigeria.org/2019plans/

The 2019 AI+ programme is also focused on membership-based capacity building, particularly in the secondary schools, higher institutions, research institutes, and business level users, with segmented programmes targeted at students in secondary schools, higher institutions, core Ph.D./postdoc AI researchers, AI professionals in industries, Business executives and enthusiasts.

Data Science Nigeria is the vision of Bayo Adekanmbi, Chief Transformation Officer, MTN, a hands-on data scientist and a doctoral researcher who uses data science algorithms to understand low-income customers. DSN has organized free boot camps, industry summits, online free courses and provides internship/direct job placements for the Nigerian data science community. It has also built a worldwide network of data science mentors through its #MentorAfricanDataScientists programme, allowing Nigerian students to be mentored by international data scientists. In its two years of operation, DNS has incubated four data science concepts, which are being tested for real-world applications.

Membership to the Data Science Nigeria AI+ Community is opened and accessible via https://goo.gl/nJcRch

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Whether you need it for a phone, a camera, or some other gadget, buying a microSD card seems like a pretty simple thing to do, right?

Well, at least, not in Nigeria, and this is as a result of the influx of fake products in the country.

Now, Sandisk is one of the first companies to introduce microSD cards with the A1 rating:

…And these Class 10 UHS 1 microSD cards are some of the best options if you are looking for fast performance on a budget.

I got the 128GB SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) variant from Sandisk and the package looks similar to what we saw on My Passport portable drive which had all the information you need right there on the package.

However, one of the telltale signs of buying an original Sandisk card is with the internal package, this one:

Most Sandisk cards come with cellophane cover over the back, which can be quite difficult to remove:

Away from that, you also get a standard SD adapter:

As far as performance is concerned I placed it in my Nokia 7 Plus:

And used the A1 benchmark app to test the performance. At the end of the test, I was able to get a read score of 79.46MB/s and a sequential write score of 50.77MB/s.

Meanwhile, in my CrystalDiskMark testing it managed a sequential read speed of 89MB/s – just a little shy of the 100MB/s SanDisk claims – though write speeds were a more modest 27MB/s.

What this means is that Sandisk’s Ultra cards are perfect for recording full HD video but falls a little short of what you’d require for quality 4K video recording.

So, over to you, what do you think? And what memory card are you currently using?

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Technology-based companies in Nigeria have something to look forward to as Union Bank has announced the launch of TechVentures, a unique banking proposition which provides tailored services to their industry. The solution was unveiled recently at TechPoint Build, a leading technology conference for tech experts, investors, start-ups and owners of tech-enabled businesses, that held in Lagos.

From Right- Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem, Head Corporate Communications and Marketing; Adekunle Sonola, Head Commercial Banking and Ehi Ojeh, Strategy Manager/Innovation Lead at the launch of TechVentures by Union Bank in Lagos recently.

TechVentures supports tech-based businesses in various stages of their lifecycles, providing the services which include access to venture capital funding, business advisory, and mentorship as well as accelerator partnerships. Union Bank’s Head of Commercial Banking, Mr. Kunle Sonola, who was present at the event and unveil said that the Bank is focused on developing services that offer real value adding solutions for emerging and established sectors and ecosystems in Nigeria. According to Mr. Sonola.

“We designed TechVentures in response to the emergence and accelerated growth we see in the tech space. Our goal is to capture these businesses from startup stage, when they are just nursing an idea, and support them until they build unicorns because we believe that these businesses will drive a new economy in Nigeria.”

Adekunle Sonola, Head Commercial Banking Union Bank at the TechVentures Launch in Lagos recently. The bank launched an annual innovation challenge in 2017 to encourage budding entrepreneurs who are working on innovative solutions which address social and business challenges.

Last year, in partnership with Co-Creation Hub, the Bank also launched a first-of-its-kind business acceleration programme ‘Startup Connect’ which provides an opportunity for Nigerian businesses creating technology-based solutions for the emerging African market, to partner with the Bank and the social innovation center for rapid growth.

Adekunle Sonola, Head Commercial Banking Union Bank at the TechVentures Launch in Lagos recently.

Union Bank, Nigeria’s Most Improved Retail Bank, is committed to being Nigeria’s most reliable and trusted banking partner. It remains focused on delivering the simplest, smartest solutions and guaranteeing the best experience every time, with a strategy focused on upskilled employees, optimized processes and platforms, robust technology and a re-energized brand.

For more information on tech ventures, visit www.unionbankng.com/techventures

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If I could pick a word to describe Xiaomi’s new Android go device, I’d probably pick:

Now, for a bit of background knowledge, this is Xiaomi’s first Android Go smartphone. So, you get a 5-inch 720p display, a 3,000mAh battery, an 8MP main camera, a 5MP selfie snapper, a Snapdragon 425 chipset (a quad-core chip that indeed tops out at 1.4Ghz), 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage, and (of course) Android Go based on Android 8.1.

The bezels, though

All for a price tag of $90, that is about N32,000, which is not so impressive, especially when you consider the fact that you can ‘currently’ get the Xiamoi Redmi 6a for N34,000.

Or the Umidigi A3:

Or even this notch-device:

Also, when placed beside other Android Go devices from the likes of iTel, to name a few, you’d realize that Xiaomi’s version of Android Go is still slightly more expensive.

In my opinion, Xiaomi needs to go back to the drawing board because I don’t think they can win the Nigerian market with a bland device (Referring to the looks, specs, and price) like this one!

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Remember the Meizu Zero I talked about here?

This one:

Well, the company has opened up a pre-order page on Indigo and you can actually pre-order one for $1,299, approximately N470,000!

What you get at that price is a device with no ports including a charging port and all of these:

• CPU – Octa Core 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 + 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 385 CPU Clock
• Chipset – Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 64-Bit Processor
• GPU – Qualcomm Adreno 630, 710 MHz
• Camera – 12 MP + 20 MP (telephoto) with Dual-LED and AF Dual Rear Camera | 20 MP + 2 MP Dual Front camera
• Memory – RAM – 4GB/6GB | ROM 64GB/128GB, External Card Not Supported
• Display – Screen size 5.99 inches Super AMOLED FHD+ Screen with (1080 x 2340 Pixels Resolution)
• Battery – Non-Removable  Lithium-ion mCharge quick charge technology
• SIM – E-SIM
• Sensors – Proximity, Light, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint, Hall, Fingerprint sensor model – (In-display fingerprint sensor)
• Color – Black, White
• Operating System – FlyMe 7.x (Android 9.0 Pie)
• More Features – Glass, Metal Body Design, 10nm Chip, HSPA, LTE, LTE Cat 16 1 Gbps Download, 150 Mbps Upload, HSPA+, EV-DO Rev.A (1.8 Mbps Upload, 3.1 Mbps Download), mCharge Fast charging, NFC, VoLTE Support, 18W Wireless Charging Technology, 9V/2A Charger Output Power, Wireless Charging, Piezoelectric Speaker, Noise Cancellation, mSound 2.0, mEngine 2.0, E-Sim, No-hole design in body, IP68 water & dust proof.

Now, here is the exciting part, the company is only selling 100 units, at least for now.

So, you could actually be one of the few people to own this phone:

Honestly, I don’t get the appeal of this phone, so I am just going to leave it to the guys who have N480,000 they are not using.

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Believe it or not, Amazon gift card is high in demand in Nigeria. People make use of the card for different purposes. While some individuals use it to purchase goods on the Amazon website, some online marketers make use of it for other different transactions.  By the time you’re done reading this article, you will know just about anything you want to know about how to pay on Amazon with Amazon gift card and how to sell Amazon gift card for Naira at awesome rates. If you do not want to redeem amazon card, you can sell it off for cash on Cardnosh.com.

What Do They We Use Amazon Gift card For?

When buying products on Amazon, you have different options of payment, you can either pay with your debit card or with an Amazon gift card.  In Nigeria, it is less costly when you pay with Amazon gift card instead of your Nigerian debit card which is why a lot of people go for that option. Now, in a case where you have an Amazon gift card and you don’t have any intention of purchasing anything from Amazon, you can sell it for cash – Naira here in Nigeria, on Cardnosh. It is no news that there are several other platforms where you can exchange your Amazon gift card for Naira. However, finding a trusted platform like Cardnosh is not common.  To trade your Amazon gift card for naira in Nigeria, there are a few things you should make sure of;

1. Ensure that the gift card you want to sell is authentic, valid and has not been made redeemed into another account previously.
2. Ensure that you have the receipt of the card you want to sell. It is not compulsory but it is recommended that you do have it if you can. (Cardnosh will not reject your card if you do not have the receipt).
3. In a situation where you do not have a physical card, your transaction can still proceed if you have the E-codes. Cardnosh accepts both physical cards and E-codes.

How Can I Avoid Scammers while selling my Amazon Gift Card?

I mentioned it earlier that there are many platforms that offer to buy your gift card but you cannot and you should not trust all. Many of them are just there to rip you off your money. There are some qualities you ey include:

• Trustworthiness
  A site that you shout sell your gift cards to has to be one that has a reputation of being accountable and trustworthy.

• Fast and Flexible payment option
  Sometimes you may not want to be paid in naira but in some other way like bitcoin. A flexible mode of payment and one that is fast is a quality you should look out for in gift card trading platform
• Swift and easy transaction
  A good site to sell your gift card should have a very good customer service and a sales agent that is always available and responds promptly.

With Cardnosh, you are guaranteed 100% trust, usually, in less than 5 minutes you would be done with a transaction and have your money in your account.  I should also mention that Cardnosh offers the best rate for Amazon gift card you can find out there.  Now, you can save yourself the headache that comes with frustrating dealings on other platforms. Cardnosh is your best option for a safe, stressfree and profitable trade.

How To Contact Cardnosh

We do most of our trades via WhatsApp to allow easier access and interaction with our customers. You can also trade using the user dashboard, you can just create an account on our site.

Website: Cardnosh.com
Whatsapp: +2348125349466
Call: +2348125349466

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The Nigerian Tech industry has grown in leaps and bounds over the years. Many innovative ideas, platforms and more have been developed, which have provided more job opportunities. However, certain infrastructural gaps created a need for affordable tech spaces and enabling environment where tech start-ups can thrive, collaborate and share ideas without having to deal with exorbitant overhead costs. To address those gaps, FCMB has created Hub One, a tech-themed co-working space. Hub One is a space that allows for partnerships, collaborations, and possible investments. It is a professional office space with unlimited internet, constant power supply, free coffee and a community of like minds.

Speaking at the official launch of Hub One, Adam Nuru, Managing Director of FCMB, said the Bank recognizes and believes in the power of technology and youth-driven enterprises. He assured the public that FCMB will continue to invest in initiatives that support and develop Tech start-ups in Nigeria. According to Bukola Smith, Executive Director, Business Development, FCMB:

 “Hub One is designed to engage the Tech ecosystem as a means of providing solutions for today and the future’’.

She further stated that the Bank intends to create physical and virtual hubs across the nation over the next few years.

Bukola Smith, Executive Director, Business Development, pictured 2nd left with other FCMB executives at the event

Situated in the heart of Yaba, Lagos, Hub One which is created in partnership with Passion Incubator, is a conducive environment designed to foster collaboration and drive creativity within Nigeria’s tech start-up ecosystem.

Olufunbi Falayi, CEO of Leadspace by Passion Incubatorcommended FCMB for the initiative. He disclosed that:

“Hub One provides the necessary infrastructure for tech start-ups, as well as capacity building events, to enable them to focus their limited resources on their business development. Routinely, Hub One will host several incubation programmes, hackathons and pitches to support and provide a platform for tech start-ups”

Olufunbi Falayi, CEO of Leadspace by Passion Incubator pictured right commended FCMB for the Hub one initiative

For FCMB, Hub One is more than just a physical location, it’s a vision. A vision that supports the aspirations of Nigeria’s tech start-ups to attain their full potential.

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited is a member of FCMB Group Plc, which is one of the leading financial services institutions in Nigeria with subsidiaries that are market leaders in their respective segments. Having successfully transformed to a retail banking and wealth management-led group, FCMB expects to continue to distinguish itself through innovation and the delivery of exceptional services.

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Last year, I made a review of the Tecno Camon 11 pro. Check it out here:

Anyway, I decided to use the Camon 11 pro to show the current situation at Oshodi and the capabilities of the 11 Pro.

For example, I noticed that the pictures taken with the 11 Pro are quite saturated. P.S. The pictures have been downscaled.

As evident with this picture:

And this one. See how vibrant the colors look:

I also like the details the camera brings to the pictures.

Although there are times when I think it’s a bit too much:

The Camon 11 pro’s rear camera also did well in keeping the highlights in check, although the same cannot for the front camera, (check my YouTube videos for samples).

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Overall, the images taken with the rear camera turned out okay, with good contrast and lively colors. The dynamic range is surprisingly okay even without the HDR mode, however, I can notice that the images can tend to be over-sharpened, but this isn’t a deal breaker.

So, over to you, what do you think of the quality?

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Leading African telecommunications company, Globacom has announced a comprehensive upgrading of its technical facilities and unveiled an endorsement deal with world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. The announcement took place at a media event at Eko Hotels, Lagos on Friday, February 1, 2019. In attendance were top Globacom officials led by Mr. Bisi Koleoso,  the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Technical.

Mr. Sanjib Roy, Group Chief Technical Director, Globacom, explained that the company is investing massively to increase its network capacity, coverage, and quality of service, adding that part of the massive investment in new infrastructure is the technical upgrade of over 1200 of its cell sites. He also noted that new sites would be rolled out in rural areas to bridge the digital gap across the country.

Outlining the company’s roadmap for 2019, Mr. Roy said:

“We plan to initiate new data analytic tools to capture subscribers’ experience in real time and also take pre-emptive actions to improve the network quality”

Mr. Roy also stated that Globacom has concluded the swap of its legacy facilities in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states while the swap in Edo, Delta and other states in the South West is ongoing.

“We are also upgrading the IN prepaid platform and investing in a  new Call Centre platform, all in a bid to give customers the most pristine experience on the Glo network”, he said. He disclosed that Globacom is also enhancing the Network capacity for data and voice to give superior quality voice and boost download speed.

The company also unveiled a series of new innovative products to be launched in batches in the first quarter of 2019. The products include the Glo Health Care app, Glo Mobile Money agent network, Glo Entertainment Portal, World Connect and Glo Artificial Intelligence platform, the first of it’s kind for any telco in Nigeria.

The boxing icon, Anthony Joshua endorsed Globacom, as a brand that personifies the values he holds dear, such as tenacity, unequaled reach, and speed.

The occasion attracted heavyweights in the media such as CEOs and Managing Directors of print, electronics, and digital media.

Watch here

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With ever-increasing customer expectations of quick service and near real-time transactional support, United Bank for Africa (UBA) committed resources to Artificial Intelligence (AI) a year ago, birthing Leo, a Banking Chatbot that helps customers carry out key banking transactions anywhere, using mobile devices and personal computers.

Leo can be accessed via Facebook or WhatsApp.

“Our customers are increasingly asking for mobile services that make their lives easier, and Leo is becoming a growing choice for his convenience and personal solutions,” says Austin Abolusoro, who heads Online Banking at UBA.

Leo combines the latest technology in AI; predictive analytics and natural language, to be a virtual financial assistant to customers, who can interact with it any way they choose, including texting or tapping options on their screen. Leo has proven to be an important financial assistant, helping users to search for transactions, view account history and balance, pay bills, as well as track spending trends. Leo is also developing an interest in other aspects of users’ lives and currently helps them to check football scores and weather information. Leo will continue to learn and become more involved in the lives of users to better meet their needs and address their queries.

“As we continue to advance our work on AI-driven developments, it is important that we listen to our users today and further enhance Leo to align to client feedback in order to better meet and anticipate needs and even give them increased value as Leo clocks one,” Abolusoro adds.

This milestone reflects the bank’s continued focus on providing industry-leading digital capabilities as part of its high-tech, high-touch client experience.

Everything learned over the last one year of Leo’s work will help UBA improve on its digital offerings, says Abolusoro, Head of online banking, who assured customers of “nothing short of the very best innovation in the coming months”. Leo is set to become a financial control center for its wide range of users, offering them accessible and intelligent ways to manage their money. It will also be recommending ways to save money and automatically switch to the best value products available to the user. Leo who speaks multiple languages and is extremely user-friendly, has become the preferred Banking Chatbot in Nigeria and the only available AI banking chatbot in 15 other countries across Africa, including Cameroon, Zambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal, Congo DRC, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and UBA’s latest subsidiary, Mali.

In 12 short months since he was launched, Leo has won several awards, including the Euromoney Award which aptly validates his dominance in the digital banking space. Euromoney is a globally renowned organization which appraises more than 20 global product categories, best-in-class awards, and the best Banks in over 100 countries around the world, recognizing institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum in the markets in which they operate.

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With ever-increasing customer expectations of quick service and near real-time transactional support, United Bank for Africa (UBA) committed resources to Artificial Intelligence (AI) a year ago, birthing Leo, a Banking Chatbot that helps customers carry out key banking transactions anywhere, using mobile devices and personal computers.

Leo can be accessed via Facebook or WhatsApp.

“Our customers are increasingly asking for mobile services that make their lives easier, and Leo is becoming a growing choice for his convenience and personal solutions,” says Austin Abolusoro, who heads Online Banking at UBA.

Leo combines the latest technology in AI; predictive analytics and natural language, to be a virtual financial assistant to customers, who can interact with it any way they choose, including texting or tapping options on their screen. Leo has proven to be an important financial assistant, helping users to search for transactions, view account history and balance, pay bills, as well as track spending trends. Leo is also developing interest in other aspects of users’ lives and currently helps them to check football scores and weather information. Leo will continue to learn and become more involved in the lives of users to better meet their needs and address their queries.

“As we continue to advance our work on AI-driven developments, it is important that we listen to our users today and further enhance Leo to align to client feedback in order to better meet and anticipate needs and even give them increased value as Leo clocks one,” Abolusoro adds.

This milestone reflects the bank’s continued focus on providing industry-leading digital capabilities as part of its high-tech, high-touch client experience. Everything learnt over the last one year of Leo’s work will help UBA improve on its digital offerings, says Abolusoro, Head of online banking, who assured customers  of “nothing short of the very best innovation in the coming months”.

Leo is set to become a financial control centre for its wide range of users, offering them accessible and intelligent ways to manage their money. It will also be recommending ways to save money and automatically switch to the best value products available to the user. Leo who speaks multiple languages and is extremely user-friendly, has become the preferred Banking Chatbot in Nigeria and the only available AI banking chatbot in 15 other countries across Africa, including Cameroon, Zambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal, Congo DRC, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and UBA’s latest subsidiary, Mali.

In 12 short months since he was launched, Leo has won several awards, including the Euromoney Award which aptly validates his dominance in the digital banking space. Euromoney is a globally renowned organization which appraises more than 20 global product categories, best-in-class awards, and the best Banks in over 100 countries around the world, recognizing institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum in the markets in which they operate.

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As Nigeria builds up to improve its global ICT development indexes especially with relation to advancements in ICT skills and facilities, there has been a spring up in partnerships between the public and private sector. The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in 2004 introduced an initiative known as the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), established to offer training to entrepreneurs, young and veteran professionals, promote world-class research and also serve as a tool to drive advocacy and policy developments in Nigeria. With the rise in public-private sector partnerships to develop advanced ICT skills and facilities in Nigeria, the Digital Bridge Institute recently commissioned its world-class GSM/UMTS telecommunications network equipment laboratory in Abuja fully equipped with Optical Fiber Nodes, Wireless Radio Access Nodes and Ultramodern Next-Generation Core Switching Network with an estimated worth of about One Million USD ($1M), all donated by Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited. In attendance at the commissioning were dignitaries from government sectors such as the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, the National Television Authority, the media and representatives from Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited.

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The chairman, governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute, Engineer Titi Omo-ettu, at the commissioning stated that “the telecommunications laboratory which is donated by Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited represents a leap in the efforts of the institute to provide qualitative hands-on practical telecommunications and ICT training in line with its core mandate of building functional skills.”

This is:

“Especially given that the development of the skilled workforce across all sectors of the economy has become a national priority. We are keenly aware that there is a global shift from natural resources as a basis for national competitiveness to human resources underpinned by knowledge and innovation which has enabled other countries such as China to achieve rapid and sustained economic growth.” 

Engineer Titi Omo-ettu further expressed his optimism towards more partnerships with Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria stating that he hopes the partnership established three years ago will further blossom to improve the skills of the Nigerian graduates who need the required skills to find their bearing in the industry.

Dr. Ike Adinde, Administrator, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), expressing his utmost gratitude to Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited stated that “the telecommunication equipment laboratory started in July 2018 with the donation of a complement of modern telecommunications equipment by Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited to the DBI. This was followed with the installation of the equipment at DBI headquarters in Abuja by industry experts.”

“We are proud to note that the laboratory is equipped with Transmission equipment (Optical Fiber-SDH, WDM, and Microwave radio), 2G/3G wireless radio access nodes (BSC, RNC, BTS, Node-B) and ultra-modern next-generation core network switching center which gives a complete end-to-end telecoms scenario. With an estimated worth of around One Million USD ($1M), the laboratory is fully set for learning purposes.”

“This ultra-modern telecommunication equipment laboratory is put in place to train and equip Nigerians with relevant ICT skills for the 21st century to tackle challenges…Each equipment has elements that incorporate the skill development needed for the modern telecom industry. From operating complex troubleshooting, the embedded learning systems deliver job-ready skills for the telecoms sector.” Dr. Adinde added.

Speaking on the economic and social benefits of such a facility, Dr. Adinde added that

“ICT technical education and training hold an important key to our development aspirations as a country…for sustainable development to take place, a significant investment must be made in increasing skills of the workforce of the nation.”

He expressed that this laboratory donated by Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited is necessary for providing skills for young people to fulfill their career dreams by acquiring relevant industry-ready skills. Also speaking at the commissioning was Mr. Kelvin (Yang Yang), Deputy Managing Director, Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited, who expressed the company’s pleasure of seeing increasing ICT developments in Nigeria.

“As a global leader in providing leading ICT solutions and innovations, Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited is committed to seeing high-tech facilities and operations in the world, especially Nigeria.” Mr. Kelvin said.

Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited has been a key player inconsistently contributing significantly to the growth and development of ICT in Nigeria over the years. This is attestable with its CSR programs such as ICT for Change which has been focused on training thousands of Nigerian youths and civil servants across the nation in the last four years. The company’s flagship global CSR program, Seeds for the future, focus on providing world-class ICT training to Nigerian students with a fully funded trip to China to experience global training and facility tours. Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited has also been committed to enhancing rural connectivity across Nigeria to aid broadband and mobile penetration to unreached regions.

Noting the significant contribution of the company to ICT growth and development in Nigeria, Dr. Ike Adinde, Administrator, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) stated that “today is the best day in the Digital Bridge Institute as we commission this global telecommunications laboratory. I must say that the Nigerian government recognizes all that Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited has been doing and appreciates its consistent efforts towards driving ICT development in Nigeria.”

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Before I announce the winners, I’d like to first apologize for the delay in making this post — currently fixing things with regards to the blog and my YouTube channel.

Anyway, without further ado, check out the answers to the Umidigi post:

The answer to the first and second set of pictures is C!

However, the Infinix Note 5 took Picture A, the Note 5 stylus took Picture B and Hot 6x took the last picture.

And yes, the winner is for that round is:

ABDULSAMAD UMAR

As for the Hard drive giveaway, it was difficult picking a winner from the list — John Juwel, Kehinde Adeleke, and Princewill because they all dropped comments on the original post and were also consistent with their comments, However, the winner for this round is John Juwel!

Guys, kindly send an email to misstechyblog at gmail .com. The email should contain your phone number and house address.

Congrats Samad, and John Juwel! And thanks to all those who participated. More giveaways coming soon — coughs in Infinix and Sandisk!

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At this point, it is safe to assume that we know all there is to know about Samsung’s latest devices.

You may recall that Samsung is expected to reveal the S10 lineup on the 20th of February, and according to the rumor mill, the S10 will come in 3 different categories — the Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10 Plus. The  Galaxy S10e measures 142.5×70.5×8.1mm with a 5.8-inch screen, the Galaxy S10 comes with a 6.1-inch display and measures 149.9×71.6×8.1mm while the biggest variant is larger in 157.0×75.3×8.1mm with a 6.4-inch screen.

As far as colors go, the S10E will come in four colors— Black, Green, Yellow, and White (With 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage )— as seen below:

While the Galaxy S10 and the S10 Plus will come in 3 colors — Black, Green, and White with 6GB or 8GB RAM plus 128GB or 512GB storage:

You can also check out the rumored prices:

Prices of the Galaxy S10, S10E, S10 Plus in Naira
• S10E 128GB: $700 – N238,000+
• S10 128GB: $820 – N287,000+
• S10 512GB: $1100 – N396,000+
• S10+ 128GB: $960 – N336,000+
• S10+ 512GB: $1250 -N435,000+

Now, price tag aside, what do you think of the colors? And which is your favorite?

Me: Emerald green!

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That’s because just like Sophia the Robot, Ai-da— named after British mathematician and computer pioneer, Ada Lovelace— looks like a human doppelgänger.

Ai-da

She is the brainchild of art impresario and galleries owner Aidan Meller and is currently the world’s first “AI ultra-realistic robot artist.

According to reports, Ai-da is the first ever robot artist who can draw without any human input. To do this, she uses a microchip in her eye and a pencil in her robotic hand, which is capable of drawing and painting from sight.

Now, I am about to show you one of Ai-da’s sketches, but before I do, promise me you won’t react this way:

With that said, check it out:

One of Ai-Da’s sketches © Aidan Meller

 

Beautiful, right?

Anyway, Ai-Da has a “RoboThespian” body, that features an expressive range of movements, including movable eyes that can make eye contact and follow you around the room, she will also have the ability to talk and respond to questions and will be able to stand upright or sit upright in a chair. Ai-da will also be mixed race in appearance and will be completed this month.

3D rendering of Ai-Da’s face © Aidan Meller

No words on when she will get an official launch date, but reports claim that Ai-da could present her inaugural exhibition “Unsecured Futures” in May at the University of Oxford, and her sketches will go on display in London in November.

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Earlier today, Piggybank, online savings and investment platform, announced its evolution from Piggybank.ng to PiggyVest.

A move that a lot of us didn’t expect:

The decision was taken in order to ensure that the services rendered ceaselessly evolve with the needs of their customers. In their words, they are pivoting from a strictly savings platform to a “robust financial platform.” The enhanced platform will offer even more services — including insurance and group investment options — which will be accessible to anyone, regardless of their background, all while maintaining the simplicity and convenience that has been its trademark.

For example, we have those who outrightly think that the name change is a terrible idea:

Opinion: The name change is a terrible idea.

Will resonate with fewer people. Savings and investments are very well captured under "Bank".

Piggybank is a better name. Keep it and use piggyvest as one of the products.

Thank you for coming to my Ted talk. https://t.co/97cHOA8sh7

— Chike from Hellocare (@ChikeMD) February 11, 2019

Everyone's dancing around this but I'm gonna say it out loud: This name sucks. PiggyBank is such a rich and relatable name for a competent well established brand. I remember when PGB was still red. Wasn't awesome but it didn't suck either.

PiggyVest doesn't roll off the tongue

— The Commissioner of Good Design (@isl3y) February 11, 2019

Piggyvest doesn’t sound half as good as Piggybank. Don’t change the name.

— Abiola Adebayo. (@AbiolaAdebayoo) February 11, 2019

I just want to know why Piggybankng couldn’t just keep the name and have a subsidiary called piggyvest?

— strawberry shortcake (@WithLoveYinka) February 11, 2019

Should have just made PiggyVest a new feature on the PiggyBank platform. PiggyBank name has a better ring to it than PiggyVest

…and no PiggyVest isn’t going to grow on anyone. Who the hell uses words like PiggyVest in their daily interactions ???

— K A C H Í (@the__kachi) February 11, 2019

We also have those who can see the potentials:

At first I had mixed feelings
when I was told piggybank was upgradrading to PIGGYVEST. I was skeptical at first until it was explained to me why this change had to be made.

I’m excited and looking forward to PIGGYVEST and all the new investment opportunities.

— – Nori (@NisforNora) February 11, 2019

growth is good #piggyvest

— M.E.G.A.M.I.N.D. (@IamMissKess) February 11, 2019

I can imagine what PiggyVest could be. It's huge. pic.twitter.com/y13I81LofZ

— Oreoluwa Shonibare (@Amb_Ore) February 11, 2019

As expected, we have more people in support of the old name.

However, the most important thing to note is that the name change will not stop people from using the app – provided they can still get value from the services rendered, the only issue that might arise is with the brand-name’s adoption/usage.

With that said, what do you think?

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Last week, I was privileged to attend Oppo’s first meet and greet in the country.

About 30 members of the press from Print, TV, Radio and top online blogs were in attendance. At the event, the PR Manager, OPPO Nigeria, Joseph Adeola, introduced OPPO Mobile to the press, while explaining the global outlook of the company. He further exposed the press to OPPO Mobile’s global operating model, success stories and the entry strategy into the African market.

Following the conversation, the Marketing Manager of OPPO Mobile Nigeria, Nengi Akinola, spoke on the global collateral of the OPPO brand and how they intend to bring the same to the Nigerian market. She went on to speak about the plans for innovation and collaboration that OPPO would be embarking on in Nigeria.

Also speaking at the event was the OPPO Marketing Director, Lily Wang, she spoke on the innovations of OPPO and the socio-economic impact that the brand would have on the Nigerian market. She was also clear on the brand promise of OPPO to be consistent, truthful and transparent in all their dealings with the press and in the Nigerian market.

The event closed with questions and answers from members of the press which was expertly answered and attended to by the OPPO officials present.

No words on when Oppo is expected to launch its second device in Nigeria (Recall that they silently launched the Oppo A3s), so I am keeping my fingers crossed on that one.

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I am about to review a couple of interesting devices in the coming days/weeks and like you already guessed from the title:

At least, not until I publish my review. However, I’d be leaving it to the tech gurus to figure out what phone it is.

So, without further ado, here you go:

Here is another clue:

And another one:

So:

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