All About Smartphones

So yeah finally, we have the Samsung Galaxy official specifications, images and all. Reactions are already flying from people's mind straight to different forums. In fact the number of chatter regarding the newly announced Samsung S6 and S6 edge on twitter is huge with a lot of likes and dislikes emanating from these discussions. However we know Samsung likes to set the bar when it comes to mobile technology and as far as Android is concerned, Samsung is still the leading smartphone comp any. There are a lot of perks to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, especially with the fast charging, wireless charger, ultra fast launching of the camera app on both devices (less than 2 seconds). Furthermore, the camera specifications have been greatly improved; allowing more light to get in to give a better image quality. Also, Samsung has now implemented what is known as the Samsung Pay which according to Samsung will make payment far more possible than what iPhone currently support...

Nokia X is now on sale on Jumia and Slot website for slightly different prices; N19,595 on Jumia's website and N21,000 on Slot website . Nokia X which is one of the latest Nokia phones running the heavily modded form of Android with a touch of Windows Phone design. As of this writing, Nokia X+ and XL is not yet available for purchase in Nigeria but will be before the end of April according to sources. In case you have forgotten the features of Nokia X we will like to quickly refresh your memory. Nokia X is a dual SIM phone running Android 4.1.2 operating system on it. It has a multitouch 4.0 inch IPS LCD display with resolution  480 x 800. The Nokia X has 4GB of internal memory with an SD card slot that supports up to 32GB of memory card space. A RAM of 512MB is placed on the device As for processor, the Nokia X has a dual core 1.0GHz Cortex A5 Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225 S4 Play processor with Adreno 203 GPU chip. The device has a 3.15mp ...

The rumour of a Nokia Android phone code named Normandy had been swirling through the net for quite sometime without any serious proof of something like that being developed. Today, a proof of such rumors was revealed. The proof which is in form of pictures of a prototype of the said device was leaked courtesy of Weibo and some other sources. The idea of a Nokia device running on an Android phone would be something that a lot of folks wouldn't mind at all. Of course Microsoft have taken over the handset unit of the Finish company and have already slammed their own windows phone OS on the Nokia phones, yet it would still be great to see a Nokia phone running Android even if it's for history sake. A Nokia Android phone, how does that sound to your ear? We shall put you in the know of once more information surfaces regarding this development. So make sure you stay tuned to Phonegist to be a reason all your smartphone news. Like our Facebook page a...

CES international conference is a yearly conference that gives producers and manufacturers opportunity to show what that cool and laudable product that have produced, working on currently or futuristic product. You will find the likes of Samsung, Nokia, Apple and other tech giants attending and showcasing their products trying to attract bragging rights regarding the kind of technology they have to offer their customers. The truth is, you never can tell what to expect, but whatever it is, its always big. This year's event is taking place Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and the show starts January 7th - 10th 2014. Among the speakers for the event are Brian Krzanich Chief Executive Officer of Intel, Rupert Stadler, Chairman board of management Audi A, Paul Jacobs of Qualcomm and Marrisa Mayer of Yahoo. As usual, the event centre would be packed full and the place will be booming with all kinds of gadgets and innovating devices. We at #Phonegist will try...

Finally, the old year 2013 is gone, it has become history, one we have to refer to in the past tense.  It didn't go without a lot of notable events either good or bad.  In 2013, there was rise and fall of individuals, products and companies. Some products stood out and some that didn't really raise eyebrows.  In January 2013, BlackBerry unveiled its BlackBerry 10 range of devices, the Z10 and Q10 which at first seemed like a flop but quickly gathered momentum and steadily rising to its success stage, Nokia also started with the Lumia series with Lumia 520 releasing in February. Samsung didn't waste time in announcing their Samsung Galaxy S4 in March while Google announced their Moto X for August and one of the most anticipated release of 2013 was the iPhone 5S which was announced in September.  Also in September, October and November, Infinix Mobility, the French company released the Infinix X570 and Infinix X520 smartphones respectively ...

Smartphones and its accessories are popping out here and there in a consistent manner and prices of these devices are dropping by the second. in fact immediately a smartphone is launched to the market, its price tag begins to drop slowly and consistently. For this reason, one can quickly wait a while to buy the product or buy it immediately when its still new. The later gives you bragging rights for a limited time. If you do think of buying a smartphone without hassles and fear of fakes, you should check out Jumia . Jumia is that online store in Nigeria, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Egypt and Morocco that is seriously and quickly becoming the No. 1 online retail store in Africa where you can buy anything ranging from electronics, clothing to even living bedroom items.  Right now, there are various discounts on all products being offered which will last till October 1st. You should quickly try out this online store. Also, you can also get further discounts when you click on a...

F or many a people, owning a tablet is very important but choosing which one to get can be problematic and a onerous experience.  While Samsung and Apple tablets are taking centre stage, some may not like the UI of these tablets and may want a different feel and UI. If you are one of these people, then the Sony Xperia Z should appeal to you. Xperia Z is a beautifully crafted 10.1 inch tablet with stunning HD graphics, display specification and features. The display is like having a LED TV on a tablet. Not only is this device carrying a HD screen, its also a durable device; being water and dust proof. Consider the following specifications below if you are not yet convinced. Weight & Dimensions X peria Z is quite light, having a weight of just 495g and a dimension of 6.8 x 10.47 x 0.24 inches. Processor T hough the Xperia Z is light yet its highly powerful. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, quad-core processor of 1.5GHz powering the device while...