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Finally, the iPhone 6 and 6 plus is now available for purchase from the different stores and online outlets right there. We can see a lot of people gathering at the  AT&T and Verizon store in my locality which shows how much people want to get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus. We also had the opportunity to get a hands on and good look and feel of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus and the images below with our YouTube video links show you the iPhone. iPhone 6 plus compared to iPhone 6 iPhone 6 compared to iPhone 5 iPhone 6 plus compared to iPhone 5 Furthermore, we did a height comparison of the iPhone 6 plus with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S. You would actually be amazed at how huge the iPhone 6 plus is when you hold it in your hands and this when you get to appreciate the ability to bring the icons down by double tapping the home button in other to easily reach the apps or menus at the top of the phone. Oh and in case you forgot, both iPhone ...

Apple announced Apple Watch during the September 12 Apple event in California and since then, the new Apple Watch is the new cool gadget that is being talked about for a while now. Apple already said that the Apple Watch would cost $349 while the gold version can go as high as $4999. This is however a lot of cash compared to rival smartwatches like the Moto 360, Galaxy Gear and Pepple watch. That being said, Apple hopes that even though the cost of the Apple Watch outweighs that of her competitors, Apple said they would be looking at selling 50 million quantities of the Apple Watch in 2015. The Apple Watch is no doubt a very great gadget on your hand but are you willing to spend $349 on one? Lets hear your thoughts about this. Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for more smartphone news.

We are now in the age of wearable computers, we knew we were coming there since the development of Google Glass and smart watches but now wearable gadgets is going gaga. Just recently, Google unveiled her plan to design a smart contact lens as if the project hasn't began already. The smart contact lens according to the diagram from Recode shows the actual lens with the very tiny chips inside it to allow for sensing of glucose and communication. This smart contact looks of course like your regular contact lens but with a really tiny chip inside it. According to sources, the chip can apparently measure glucose levels in the tear, giving diabetics a better way to measure their blood glucose levels and Google also says that its working hard to embed a LED notification signal on it. Perhaps, connection to Google+ and easy hooking to Android OS will make it a more versatile device.   According to sources, Google is looking for partners in the medical line who are e...

CES 2014 so far as been exciting with all these technologies companies unveiling things that are very outstanding and cutting edge. Among all the things unveiled is one that caught the attention of everyone, the Intel Edison - a computer you can hold in the palm of your hand and no bigger than your finger.  Intel Edison is a computer that is as small as a SD memory card. Yes,  you read it right; it's as small as a memory card but packs enough power inside it.  The Intel Edison had a dual core Quark SoC processor running inside of it. Furthermore, the SD Card sized computer can support multiple operating systems like Linux, Windows and even Android. The device also has built in wireless capability among other features.  According to Intel, the device will have a dedicated app store designed for the Edison and a special version of Wolfram inside the computer.  What does this technology feat point to or benefit to consumers you might as...

LG's G Flex smartphone specifications have been revealed by the company on Sunday. The smartphone will have a 6 inch 720p display which is vertically curved and will be powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 Processor. According to the company, the handset will be running Android 4.4 and have a RAM of 2GB, 13 mega pixel rear camera and a battery strength of 3500mAh. For a screen of 6 inch, I believe that the battery strength is commensurate. It was also revealed  that the device will weigh 177g and measures between 7.9 and 8.7mm thick at various points along its vertical arc. Furthermore, the device would have a dual window mode which will divide the screen to allow for simultaneous multitasking. Also, a swing lock screen changes the appearance of the handset's wallpaper in relation to how the device is being held and gives different unlock touch effects based on the position of the user's finger. Finally, the device will have a self-healing kind...

Batteries, batteries, batteries, they are very precious in our present age. I remember watching a movie set in the year 2050 where electronic devices don't use batteries anymore, once there is air, it will be powered on and since air is infinite in that time, all electronic devices just work without batteries. Well, we are not in the year 2050 and of course there is no such technology yet so we are still left with using batteries to power our gadgets, smartphones et al. As our devices become more sophisticated, the battery power they need to drain also increase and therefore it becomes very important to make sure that one gets the best juice out of the battery in the device. To do that, follow this tips as directed below and you should see some significant change in battery consumption by your devices. Tip 1: Refrain from charging your smartphone to 100% always. The best thing to do is to charge to 80% and then use to 40%. At this point you can recharge again to 8...

iPhone 5C A number of news sites have been able to go hands-on with Apple's newly announced iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c , both of which introduce a number of new features. While the iPhone 5c’s major selling point is its bright and colorful polycarbonate shell, the iPhone 5s boasts processor improvements and a new Touch ID fingerprint sensor.   iPhone 5s In a hands-on post of the iPhone 5s, The Verge notes that the gold color “looks better in person” compared to leaked images, and notes that the "Space Gray" and white colors are very similar to the iPhone 5. The major difference between the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5 is the ring around the home button and the slightly larger flash. iPhone 5S Starting with that home button, it's now made of sapphire so that it can act as a reliable fingerprint reader. It's not nearly as concave as previous models — in fact, it's almost flat. Luckily, it still maintains a nice, tactile feel when...

Samsung is giving its latest Galaxy Note series a stylish and hardware specs makeover with soft, leather-like back. It feels like you're holding a fancy leather-bound journal.  The 2014 edition Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a hell of a tablet. It runs Android 4.3 on a Snapdragon 800 chipset with four 2.3GHz Krait 400 cores and 3GB of RAM with Adreno 330 CPU. There’s literally nothing you can throw at it that will make it slow down. Samsung also didn't slack in increasing the display specs; 2560 x 1600 pixels for a pixel density of 299 ppi. That is not all, 8 MP 3264×2448 pixels auto-focus camera, face detection, HDR mode, panorama, geo-tagging; Full HD (1080p) video recording at 60fps back camera and 2MP 1080p@30fps front camera . Like that is not enough, the Korean company dropped in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 LE with A2DP, NFC and  Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-band UMTS/HSPA Hexa-band LTE Net...

Imagine putting a high school boy that loves pretty ladies in a pool or better still jacuzzi filled with the likes of Beyonce, Kim, Kelly Rowland, Tyra Banks and all in bikinis. This young boy would be thrilled but would find it difficult to choose one to bond with. This is the situation smartphone and gadget lovers find themselves considering the barrage of smartphones with outstanding specs being unveiled on a weekly basis. Sony Xperia Z1 In the latest unveiling of smartphone, Sony decided to go gaga with the new Sony Xperia Z1 which is going to try and rival and steal customers from Samsung Galaxy S4 and Moto X . Moto X Samsung Galaxy S4 Well, to give you and insight on how to make the best decision for you if you are confused on which device to drop your cool money, consider the information below in a straight forward manner Display and Weight Xperia Z1 has the larges display 5.1in while Moto X has the lowest display 4.7in and Samsung Galaxy S4 has ...

Tecno Phantom N9 Pad is the first and only tablet released by TECNO Mobile. Its being in the market for about 2 months or more now and it has been greeted with good success partly because of its price (N35,000) and also because of the build and specifications. In case you want to buy this pad but not sure and you need a video review to convince you, please find the link below and you would be the video review of this device. Perhaps, that would give you an insight to how the device looks like in operation and help you make your decision. Tecno Phantom N9 Video Review Link: Tecno Phantom N9 One of the news that has filtered to my hear of recent is that Tecno devices would be scarce for a while due to on going issues that needs to be settled with the Nigerian Communications Commission. Like our Facebook Page and follow on Twitter for info on issues as they unfold .

Smartphones are great but just like any other gadgets, they get damaged and needs repairing. There is no super  phone. They all get damaged with time and need fixing. Do you have a skill in troubleshooting and repairing smartphones and mobile devices? Do you enjoy repairing phones but haven't used that hobby to make money? Well here is an opportunity which I happen to find out and sharing with Phonegist readers. A new smartphone store located in Lagos are in need of mobile engineers good with troubleshooting and repairing smartphones and mobile devices etc. Find out the job details below. Position: Mobile Hardware Engineering and Troubleshooting Responsibilities: Troubleshoot phones Fix broken mobile devices Work with software to help cause of broken devices Qualification requirements: A minimum of OND certificate: People that are really good but have School Cert. can apply also. Ability to use computers  Good workmanship skills ...

There is a way to never lose power on your smartphone, making sure your smartphone battery never runs dry. What if I told you that I only plug my devices to mains power about once in 3 days even when I heavily use them? Everyone knows that even as technology is advancing at a super-fast rate, one area that has not really advanced to the level it should have is Battery. Phones have gotten slicker and better over the years, screens, memory, hardware and operating system have gotten better as time progresses, however, battery used in powering these devices haven't gotten any big upgrade. Batteries are very important in our age. Well, one way to make sure that your device is usable and doesn't die on you is to have the battery charged and have a way of recharging when you are not close to electricity. Enter Power Banks. A lot of power banks these days are inferior and can even damage battery or device. Some are not capable of charging some d...