The fact that smartphones are released every now and then means there will be news about these phones and their companies. In truth, there are lots of things happening in the smartphone industry. From production, to release to sales and distribution there is always something to talk about.
In this category, we’ll be giving updates regarding new smartphones, sales and distribution of these phones. Latest happenings regarding various smartphone companies. We’ll also give updates regarding tech events and SOC manufacturers. Stay tune to catch in on all the vibes.
News is meant to cover the four corners the world. Hence the updates here won’t be restricted to just one brand or region. We are going to try our best to give you valid tech news as they happens around the globe. That been said, we hope you enjoy reading these news as we are going to enjoy updating them here.
Instagram might allow its users to start creating posts from a desktop or laptop browser. According to a tweet from tipster and developer Alessandro Paluzzi, this features might roll out soon. Right now, the only way to create posts is through via the Instagram app or some tricky way on desktop browser like Chrome. Many…
MediaTek Dimensity 900 : MediaTek has introduced a new chipset targeted at mid-range smartphones. The upcoming MediaTek MT6877 chipset (Dimensity 900) is not as powerful as Dimensity 1200 or 1100 but it has impressed with its benchmark scores. This new chipset from the Taiwanese company has a slightly higher score than the Snapdragon 768G by…
SIM Sales and Registration in Nigeria: It’s been more than 6 months since there was a stop to SIM registration in Nigeria. Since there was a stop to SIM registration, it automatically means no selling of SIM card. Remember that the SIM card registration was put on hold due to the NIN linking exercise. The…
Instagram is adding a new feature that will allow users to include their preferred pronouns on their Instagram profile. Generally, the main aim of adding this feature is to normalize gender discussions. See Also: How much of your Private Data is on Messaging App? Signal, WhatsApp and More Until now, there is no separate space…
Phantom X Pro gets new Launch: The Tecno Phantom X Pro is no doubt one of the most anticipated Tecno device of 2021. It’s almost as if it’s the Endgame when in fact it’s the starting point. We’ve previously reported that it will be called the Phantom 10 and might debut Q1 of 2021. But…
Samsung has no doubt been doing a great job with Android Updates. They’ve been rolling out security patches and Android updates to its flagship phones. It’s premium mid-range and mid-range devices have also enjoyed this updates. It seems it’s time for Low Budget Galaxy phones to get Android 11 update. And even the low budget…
MTN BizConnect: How can something be good and still be disliked by many? The Biz Connect Tariff plan from MTN has so many benefits but Nigerians don’t seem to like it. But why? We wrote an article explaining the benefits and how to migrate to the MTN Biz Connect. And from the comment section of…
The second-largest wireless carrier in the US, T-Mobile has released its quarterly earnings report and it’s very impressive. T-Mobile has reported that it recorded over a 100% increase in its net customer additions. From Q1 of 2020 to the end of Q1 of 2021, its customer addition grew from 649,000 to 1.36 million which is…
It appears that one of Qualcomm’s mobile station modems (MSM) was affected by a serious security flaw. This flaw seems to be dated back to December 2020 and Qualcomm has already addressed the issue. While Qualcomm might have rolled out a security patch to address the issue, it seems security flaw is still a threat…
To make your chats on WhatsApp more expressive, WhatsApp is working on a new update. This update will introduce a feature that allows you to automatically search for stickers. The App will show you sticker options from your sticker library based on what you typed into the chatbox. You can already see this feature activated…
Commercial 5G Services in Nigeria: The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has come out to share that they approve of the use of commercial 5G services in the country. According to their statement on Twitter, NCC have signed a Memorandum of understanding on the use of C-Band Spectrum for 5G services in Nigeria. See Also: 5G…
Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey Price starts at $1,399 (~₦530,500). It is made for gaming and heavy tasking. Performance over portability- kind of a thing. But you might likely not see it in the market yet because, according to Samsung, the Galaxy Book Odyssey is expected to go on sale in August. And the pricing depends on…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Tab: After the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip of last year, Samsung has hinted on releasing a device with two hinges. This new tri-fold device is expected to be a tablet and will likely be named under the Tab series of the company. Rumor has…
Verizon to expand its 5G: In a press statement, Verizon has announced today that its super-fast Ultra-Wideband 5G coverage will be launched in four more cities in the United States. They recently also announced that its 5G Home Internet is now available in 30 cities. According to CA in a press release today, the four…
The Netherlands now have access to Samsung TV Plus weeks after Samsung launched it India. Samsung had earlier announced that it would launch a free and linear video streaming in India and other European markets. Although the service went live in India after the announcement, it took a little longer but it’s now available in…
TCL Fold ‘n Roll: It’s very common that we see crazy ideas in the smartphone industry. And just when we thought the likes of Xiaomi Mix Alpha has the craziest concept, well TCL has something new and interesting coming your phone way. One might think that Fold ‘n Roll can’t be use in same sentence…
First Infinix 5G: A new report from Gizbot just confirmed that Infinix Mobile will be launching two 5G enabled phones soon. According to the report, the company’s CEO Anish Kapoor revealed this exclusively to Gizbot. As a subsidiary of Transsion Holdings, Infinix has been very popular for making affordable smartphones. And Mr Anish said the…
Tecno Pova 2 Surface Online: Just few hours after @Maii_HD tweeted about the Tecno Pova 2, a new sample test image surfaced with details. And putting these new details together with those of @Maii_HD, we can now give you some confirmed specs of the new Tecno Pova. According to this tweet by Maii_HD, the Tecno…
Infinix Hot 11 or Hot 12: An Infinix phone with the model number X689D has Surfaced online. From the details of the device so far, we can confirm some key specs of the device. For now, we can only assume the device will be called the Infinix Hot 11. Maybe, the company might decide to…
AdSense Additional Tax Information: If you are a YouTube Creator or you have an active AdSense Account with Google, you must have come across the new Tax Information Notification. It reads – “Important: Check if additional tax information is required from you. All YouTube creators and partners are required to submit tax information to ensure…
It’s very important that you submit your Additional Tax Information as a YouTube creator. It’s not the first time Google is requesting this and it definitely won’t be the last. So, be it you are a creator from the United States or outside United States, we have put together this simple guide to help you….
OPPO has finally launched the Reno5 Series in Nigeria with the exception of one device from the series. The launch event lasted for over 1 hour and they unveiled lots of features about the Reno5 series. First, the Reno5 Series launched in Nigeria is made up of two phones – OPPO Reno5 and OPPO Reno5…
OPPO A94 to Launch: Last year, the OPPO A93 is the sleekest phone to hold. And its still quite incredible how OPPO managed to achieve that. This year, OPPO is set to launch its successor the OPPO A94 and it seem to be quite a device already. Rumor has it that the OPPO A94 will…
Huawei P50 Series with HarmonyOS: News and rumors about Huawei, HarmonyOS and Android OS has been flying around for a while. But, it seems Huawei is finally letting go of Android and bringing its own ecosystem to live by powering the incoming Huawei P50 series with the HarmonyOS. According to a post by a now…
