All About Smartphones

Apple have released the new iOS 8.4 firmware update which comes with various bug fixes and enhancements but most importantly it comes with the most awaited music streaming app known as the Apple Music. The update is only about 153 MB and can be downloaded as an OTA update. However, for those that would want to jailbreak their device on iOS 8.4, it is adviced that a fresh iOS 8.4 firmware is downloaded and installed on the device through iTunes.   The jailbreak tool which was released by PP Team is available for download here and so far it is working well although it was reported on social media that PP Team stole the exploits for this jailbreak from TaiG Team and quickly released it before TaiG released their jailbreak tool. This means that a lot of  people from the jailbreak community may refrain from using this jailbreak tool and use  the version that was released by TaiG Team few minutes ago.  If you would love to use the TaiG Jailbreak to...

When it comes to jailbreaking the iPhone, multiple opinions exist but one thing is sure, there are quite a few amount of people who agree that jailbreaking an iPhone or Apple device is a great thing and the news of jailbreak for any latest Apple firmware is a welcomed news. For these groups of people, it will be pleasing to know that there is now an untethered jailbreak for iPhones and iPads running iOS 8.3. This jailbreak was released by the TaiG team as an update to their already released TaiG jailbreak tool. This tool is only available for Windows PCs and would jailbreak any iPhone or iPad running iOS 8.1.3 to 8.3, Mac users will have to use a Windows Emulator or VM in other to use the jailbreak tool.   Now, to jailbreak your iPad or iPhone running iOS 8.1.3 - 8.3 all you have to do is follow the instructions below.  1. Backup your device using iCloud or on your computer. 2. If you updated your iPhone using OTA method, it is advised that you reload you...

Technology is evolving at a very fast pace but one area that has not received ground breaking results is the area of battery - the very products that keep our technology working until now. Before I go on with this ground breaking report from one of the big tech companies that is working hard to make sure that we do not need to plug our phones to a battery charging unit, it is important to point out that there are batteries that last 20 years on certain devices and there are also batteries that gets charged wirelessly, one of the latest battery charting technology in town.  Imagine not having to look for a socket to charge your phone anymore, imagine if you don't even have to worry about your phone dying out on you just because the battery is weak. Well, that reality is about to happen soon, thanks to the likes of Energous, Nikola Labs and some few other ones. What these companies are trying to achieve is the ability for our smartphones to convert cellular and Wi-Fi signals...

Let's face it, tablets are less sold to smartphones these days and those winning in the sales of tablets are the likes of Samsung and Apple with respect to the Nigerian market. However, Tecno is looking at getting a big chunk of those customers interested in windows tablets with the release of their new Tecno WinPad 10 running Windows 8.1 Operating System and comes with a detachable keyboard.  The new WinPad 10 is a 10.1 inch tablet running the full blown Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system, has dimensions 260 x 174 x 9.8 mm, dual boom stereo speakers, lightweight and feels very premium when handled which is also reflected in its price. Below are the specifications of the device.   Display WinPad 10 is a 10.1 inch display Windows 8.1 tablet with a 10 point multitouch capacitive IPS touchscreen and a WXVGA resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.  Operating System  Tecno WinPad 10 comes with a full blown Windows 8.1 operating system with B...

Recent reports suggest that jailbreak for the 8.3 version of the iOS is about to come in the start of July. On this are working a group of Chinese hackers called Keen team or K33N. They are a very popular group of hackers and known for cracking Safari. They will also try their luck on 8.4 too, which will come out in June 30th, hoping to bring jailbreak soon after they will reportedly launch it for the 8.3 version.  Regarding iOS 9 there is still plenty of time until the launch, so it is very obvious that their main target is working on 8.4 jailbreak. However, this doesn't mean they aren't getting prepared for that too, actually they are determined to crack the iOS 9 and bring jailbreak for the users as soon as comes out. Like our Facebook page and follow us  on Twitter for more smartphone  gist

We have seen mobile phone giants fall to the pressure and heat going on in the smartphone industry; an example is Nokia mobile devices which now runs Windows Phone OS and even released an Android smartphone just to boost sales but yet still struggling compared to the likes of iPhone and Samsung. Another example of a big company abandoning its OS for Android is about to happen again if the rumors going around becomes legit. What's the rumor you asked? Thank you for asking.  Rumor has it that BlackBerry is now considering running android OS on their devices. The Canadian company is seriously struggling to survive in a heated smartphone industry since the beginning of iPhone and the seriousness of Google to dominate the world of mobile devices. Although we saw this coming from the moment the BackBerry company decided to include and allow Android services & apps run on their devices officially, but we didn't think completely shipping a BlackBerry smartphone with android...

With the barrage of android smartphone released almost daily in recent times, it has become increasingly difficult for consumers to make choices as to what smartphone to buy. While some consumers can only buy a particular brand of smartphone e.g Samsung, LG, Nexus etc, majority of smartphone shoppers do not have any special preference to maker of smartphone but are more concerned by what the smartphone has to offer with respect to meeting their needs. Thank goodness, Google seek to solve that problem with this new nifty tool found on the www.android.com website.  The Google Android smartphone suggesting website gives a smartphone shopper suggestions of the kind of smartphone the shopper might need based on the tasks and activities the shopper would be performing on his or her smartphone. We've tried this for ourselves and for a highly productive, gaming and email jumbo like me, it was suggested that I get a Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G4, or Nexus 6.  What wou...

It is currently a good time for shoppers in Nigeria but most especially for smartphone shoppers as Konga continues on the seven-days-best-price-guaranteed sales on not just smartphones but on other range of fashion products. These particular discount sales is called the Democracy Deals . Some of these products also qualify for one day delivery.  The competition in Nigeria is really fierce on every sides, especially between online retail platforms like Jumia, Konga, DealDay etc. However, this open and free market economy that has provided a steep competition between online retail stores is to the benefit of the consumer.  If you are looking to buy smartphones and fashion products for up to 50% off the original price, now is the time as this Democracy Deals offer will end June 7th 2015. You can click on any of the banners at the right side of this page or click on the link below to take you to the democracy day deals. Democracy Deals Link Like our F...

Infinix Mobility Limited ,  one of the global leaders  in the manufacturing of trendy Smart phones , has  announced the launch of the Infinix Zero 2 smart phone into the Nigerian market yesterday at the University of Lagos Main Auditorium and packed with guests. Designed in Paris and Shanghai,  The Infinix Zero 2   comes on the heels of the successful roll out  and impressive acceptance and patronage  of the Infinix Zero .  The new product, which is specifically targeted at students, youths and young professionals, is designed to address the demands of this segment of the market, which craves trendier variants of phones.  Designed with a  Kevlar  back cover that is ultra-strong, light, flexible, 5 times stronger and lighter than steel  and  1 18 g in weight which fits pe rfectly in the palm of your hand, indicates how cutting edge the device is. This premium device comes with other exciting specia...

J for Jelly Bean, K for KitKat, L for Lollipop and now it's M for whatever-it-will-be-officially called. Android has evolved and grown substantially to be one of the most popular mobile operating system in the world today and Google, in the helm of affairs is definitely doing a great job at making sure that it gets better with new releases if the android operating system. Yesterday at the Google I/O 2015 event, Android M, the latest android version was unveiled along with its salient features. Android M as we know it won't be a radically new OS but it's one that's sure to bring a better user experience. This is because Android M is more about stability and enhanced user experience.  David Burke, Vice President of engineering at Google took to the stage to describe the 6 new major features expected from Android M which you will find out after the break.  App Permission One of the most welcomed features that captivated the audience when it was announ...