Gidi With Google 2: Experiencing Lagos with Google.
I and a couple of other cool influencers got the opportunity to experience Lagos State with Google and its products, and honestly, it was an awesome and enlightening experience, especially when you...
View ArticleWho Else Wants an Android Version of Animoji?
First, there was Apple’s Animoji, which a lot of people including myself loved: Then came Samsung’s AR Moji, which didn’t quite get the needed attention: Now, it looks like Xiaomi might include their...
View ArticleA Developer? Win up to $200,000 in IBM’s Coding Challenge for Developers!
IBM has launched a Call for Code global initiative that calls for developers to create a solution that can significantly improve preparedness for natural disasters and relief when they hit. In other...
View ArticleThe Nokia 2.1, 3.1, and 5.1 are Probably the Most Affordable Stock Android...
Nobody was expecting the quantity of devices, but Nokia has launched 3 devices, all of which come with .1 version in their names. So, we have the Nokia 2.1, the Nokia 3.1, and the Nokia 5.1 — All the...
View ArticleTry and Type ‘the1975..com’ in the Google Search App and Share your Results!
If you do type that, you will be greeted with a bug—a bug that reveals your private messages. The glitch was discovered by a Reddit user who incorrectly typed in the website URL using the Google search...
View ArticleOh, Hi There, Xiaomi Mi 8: Would You Pick the OnePlus 6 or the Mi 8?
Another iPhone X clone has been launched. However, this time, Xiaomi has put the notch to good use. The notch on the Mi 8 is actually used for an in-house infrared solution for 3D Face Unlock...
View ArticlePiggybank.ng Secures $1.1M Seed Funding.
Nigeria’s Piggybank.ng, an online and mobile app savings platform targeted at African Millennials, today announces that it has closed on Seed Funding of $1.1M, from High Net Worth Individuals, led by...
View ArticleSocial Media Tax: Ugandans will Soon Start Paying N20 Per Day to Use Social...
If you thought you’ve read it all when it comes to Nigerian Government and Social media: Earlier today, the Ugandan Parliament passed a law imposing a tax on people who use social media. Starting from...
View ArticleGhanaians Can Now Own Shares in MTN.
Earlier this week, MTN launched its first mobile money-based IPO in Ghana. The Offer comprises 4.6 billion ordinary shares representing 35 percent of MTN Ghana’s issued shares post Offer. However, up...
View ArticleRemember Lenovo? Their New Phone is Gorgeous and Doesn’t Look Like an iPhone X!
Lenovo Group Ltd are well known for their laptops than they are for their smartphones (They only have about 3% Smartphone market share). Nevertheless, the company is set to launch a new phone that...
View ArticleMeet Ifediora Ugochukwu, The Only Nigerian Finalist in this Year’s Africa...
In 2017, a Nigerian— Godwin Benson — won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, and this year, we might be looking at a similar story. Meet Ifediora: One of the four finalists of the Africa Prize...
View ArticleLagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Unveils ICTEL Expo 2018!
On Thursday, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) announced the fourth edition of the Information Communication Technology Exhibition.The theme for this year’s event ‘Developing...
View ArticleBetween the Tanzanian Government & Bloggers: You ‘Still’ Have to Pay $900 to...
Tanzanian Bloggers are not having a good week. In April, the Tanzanian Government said it would certify all bloggers in the country and charge them an annual fee of $900 before they can blog, and this...
View ArticleMonday Poll: How Long Have You Owned Your Current Smartphone?
Last week, theVerge reported that the number of Smartphone shipments declined for the first time in 2017. We are looking at a 0.5 percent decline as opposed to the 2 percent yearly growth witnessed in...
View ArticleCelebrate the Game with Jumia Nigeria — Featuring Jumia World Cup Promotion.
As if the burning anticipation and excitement surrounding the World Cup 2018 is not incredible enough, Jumia.com Nigeria’s largest online retail store is adding more heat to the fire with massive deals...
View ArticleThe Developer’s Version of #DeleteFacebook: Mixed Reactions Trail Microsoft’s...
According to reports, Microsoft has acquired GitHub—an online platform that allows developers, about 24 million of them, to host their software projects — just less than 24 hours to Apple’s WWDC event....
View ArticleSurvey: Do You Use an SD Card in Your Smartphone?
Question: Do you use an SD card?MissTechy’s Answer: Personally, I haven’t had a reason to use one — and before you roll your eyes, I’d have you know that I have a Dropbox (20GB), Google drive (105GB),...
View ArticleBetween Facebook and the New York Times: Facebook Reportedly Shared Data With...
Facebook is under fire, yet again! This time, New York Times reports that the company had a deal with at least 60 device makers, including Apple, Amazon, Blackberry, and Samsung over the last 10 years....
View ArticleTECNO Set to Launch New Spark Smartphone with Upgraded Camera.
Africa’s leading smartphone maker, TECNO Mobile has unveiled 5 smartphones in the first quarter of 2018 and for the second quarter of this year, it’s showing no signs of slowing down as rumors hinted...
View ArticleLenovo Z5: We’ve Been Fooled! 😂😢😩😡
Remember this post:Well, Lenovo fooled us — myself and other tech blogs out there:And I am hurt:It appears that the teaser images Lenovo revealed a couple of days back wasn’t the truth.The Lenovo Z5...
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