Apple to open source its first graphical OS from the Lisa

Apple is checking over the code and could give the green light to release it in a few months.

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Apple Alone: Samsung, LTE, Motorola, HTC All Deny Crippling Phones to Preserve Battery Life

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ET Deals: SunFounder Nano DIY Robot Kit for $50

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World Health Organization Considers Recognizing ‘Gaming Disorder’

Psychologists have been debating in recent years whether or not to classify excessive gaming as a distinct mental disease, and the World Health Organization (WHO) appears to be leaning toward recognizing "gaming disorder" as a real thing.

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Apple Cuts Battery Replacement Costs, But Won’t Stop Throttling iPhone Performance

Apple is taking steps to deal with blowback from its iPhone battery policy, but the company isn't really addressing the underlying problems.

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Meizu M6 Note Specs and Price

Mid range smartphones happens to be one of the most busy category invth smartphone market. This is because more people want a fairly powerful device without having to pay much. The Meizu M6 Note is one of the smartphones to look out for especially if you are the picture snapping type of person. The smartphone comes with a number of interesting features and a nice design.

Where to Buy Meizu M6 Note

Jumia Nigeria – See Offers

Meizu M6 Note Key Specs and Features

• 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 1920 pixels (401 ppi)
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 with 3GB RAM
• Dual 12MP + 5MP rear camera and 16MP front camera
• 32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
• 4G LTE
• Fingerprint sensor (front)
• 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery

Design and Display

The Meizu M6 Note smartphone is quite a good looking and device with slightly rounded corners. Although, there’s nothing quite different about it’s design to that of other smartphones. However, the metal unibody build has a premium feel when held and quite smooth so might be prone to falling more compared to those made with a polycarbonate material.

In a mid range smartphone the full HD display featured in the Meizu M6 Note is quite impressive. Although, this pretty much what most smartphones in this category have. The 5.5-inch IPS LCD display has a pixel density of 401 ppi with good colour reproduction and decent viewing angle.

Battery and Camera

Supplying power in the Meizu M6 Note is a non removable 4, 000mAh Li-Po battery. This should be a able to get you through a day without any need to plug it in. However, when plugged in there’s a fast charge option that helps you top up the battery in no time.

Picture enthusiasts are by all means going to like the Meizu M6 Note had it captures some nice pictures for a smartphone in the mud range category. At the back there’s a dual 12MP + 5MO sensor while the front camera has a 16MO sensor for taking colourful and clear selfies.

Hardware and Software

The Meizu M6 Note is very much adequately equipped to deliver a smooth performance. This due to the fact that running things n the inside is an  Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953  SoC which is not bad for mid range smartphone. This comes alongside an Adreno 506 GPU which does well to handle gaming and other graphics related  issues.

In addition, there’s 32G built-in storage and a RAM size of 3GB. Most recently made mid range smartphones have a 64GB ROM which makes the Meizu M6 Note out of place in a way. Anyway, you can always increase your storage space using a memory card up to 128GB if you want more. Like most smartphones this year the Meizu M6 Note ships with Android 7.1.3 Nougat with Meizu’s Flyme UI which is in a way different from the others. You can always update to recent OS if available.

Pricing and Availability

The Meizu M6 Note is available for sale at various phone store and online shopping centre in the country. The price of the smartphone range from 65, 000 naira to 80, 000 naira.

Meizu M6 Note Specs

Here are a few specs of the Meizu M6 Note:

General Features

• Platform: Android 7 Nougat with Flyme UI 6
• Processor: Octa-core 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSm8953
• GPU: Adreno 506
• Memory: 3GB
• Colours: Blue, Black, Gold
• Dimension: 154.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm
• Weight: 173g
• SIM Type: Nano sim
• SIM Count: Dual sim

Display

• Display: 5.5-inch, LCD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 1920 pixels
• Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera

• Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 5MP sensor
• Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
• Front Camera: 16MP

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 32GB
• Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: Yes
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• WLAN: Yes,WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, b4.2 with A2DP, LE
• NFC: –
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: USB 2.0

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: Yes
• Video Player: Yes
• FM Radio: Yes
• Loudspeaker: –
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front)
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
• Voice Control: –

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: –
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: 4, 000mAh
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: Yes

More on Meizu

• Meizu MX6
• Meizu Pro 6
• Best 4G Phones
• Cheap Android Phones
• Meizu m3s
• Meizu m3
• Best Android Phones
• Compare Prices of Mobile Phones

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Meizu Pro 7 Specs and Price

Most smartphones being made now usually look like other well known brand especially ones made by Chinese OEMs. The Meizu Pro 7 is actually very much different as it features a unique unconventional approach to it’s design. Aside that it also has a secondary colour touchscreen at the back which is not only innovative but also useful. Meizu also equips the device with a fairly powerful hardware which important if you want a smooth performance. Is this the smartphone to look out for? Let’s find out.

Where to Buy Meizu Pro 7

Jumia Nigeria – See Offers

Meizu Pro 7 Key Specs and Features

• 5.2-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 1920 pixels. (424 ppi)
• Octa-core MediaTek MT6757T with 4GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB built-in storage, with no memory card support
• Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and 16MP front camera
• 4G LTE
• Secondary 1.9-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 240 x 536 resolution (307ppi)
• Fingerprint sensor (rear)
• 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery

Design and Display

At first glance the Meizu Pro 7 is a good looking phone with nice aesthetics. Much like every other smartphone this year the Meizu Pro 7 has reduced side bezels and an overall slim chassis. The bottom of the screen houses the fingerprint sensor which also doubles as a the home button. While the back panel features the secondary display at the top left corner alongside the dual camera and dual LED flash. The Meizu Pro 7 is also made from well polished metal with nice rounded corners.

Unlike most, the Meizu Pro 7 features an extra touchscreen display screen at the back though smaller. The most intriguing use of the secondary screen is that you can now take better selfies with your back camera while using the back screen. At the front there’s a 5.2-inch AMOLED 1920 X 1080 pixels and a rear 1.9-inch AMOLED 240 x 536 secondary display.

Battery and Camera

There’s really nothing much to say about Meizu Pro 7’s battery aside from the fact that it has a 3, 000mAh capacity. However, it also features a fast charge technology that delivers full charge in no time.

In a high end midrange smartphone like Meizu Pro 7 the least you can expect is a decent camera and at this the smartphone doesn’t disappoint. Featuring a dual rear 12MP + 12MP camera and a nice 16MP front shooter the Meizu Pro 7 is adequately equipped to meet your snapping needs.

Hardware and Software

Apart from the nice design and innovative display added there’s also a good enough hardware component in the Meizu Pro 7. Inside, you have a MediaTek Helio P25 chip which pretty much handles everything thrown at it with very minimal lags. Also, you have an ARM Mali-T880 MP2 which is one of the best in this smartphone category.

In addition, you get a generous 4GB which is more than enough to install as many apps, navigate through opened tabs amongst other things. There are two variants, a 64GB RAM and a 128GB built-in storage smartphone and each of them does not support a memory card. It also runs the Android 7.0 Nougat based OS Flyme 6.1.3.

Pricing and Availability

The Meizu Pro 7 is available for sale in various online shopping centres and some selected smartphone store around the country. It’s price ranges from 170, 000 naira to about 210, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal you were able to get.

Meizu Pro 7 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Meizu Pro 7:

General Features

• Platform: Android 7.0 based Flyme OS
• Processor: Octa-core: 4 x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6757T)
• GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
• Memory: 4GV
• Colours: Gold, Black, Silver
• Dimension: 147.6 x 70.7 x 7.3 mm
• Weight: 163g
• SIM Type: Nano sim
• SIM Count: Dual sin

Display

• Display: 5.2-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels and a secondary 1.9-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display
• Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera

• Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 12MP sensor
• Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
• Front Camera: 16MP

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB
• Memory Card Support: No
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: Yes
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• WLAN: Yes,WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct,
  Dual band
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
• NFC: –
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: USB type C

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: –
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front)
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
• Voice Control: –

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: –
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: Yes

More on Meizu

• Meizu MX6
• Meizu Pro 6
• Best 4G Phones
• Cheap Android Phones
• Meizu m3
• Meizu m3s
• Best Android Phones
• Compare Prices of Mobile Phones

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AT&T May Sell the Huawei Mate 10 in the US, Could Challenge Samsung, Apple

The US has yet to catch Huawei fever, but it could be coming. Devices like the Mate 10 could give Samsung, Apple a run for their money.

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New Details on Intel’s Goldmont Plus, the CPU Architecture Inside Gemini Lake

Intel has updated its programming guidelines and released new details on its Goldmont Plus architecture in the process.

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ET Deals Roundup: Lowest Price on Sonos Play 1, 512GB Lenovo Yoga Laptop for $850, and more

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Review, Lexus RX: More Love from Buyers than the Media

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New PS4 Exploit Opens the Door to Jailbreaking

This opens up the PS4 to homebrew software as well as easier game piracy.

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NASA Wants to Launch Exoplanet Probe in 2069

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How to Download Windows 10 For Free, But Only Until December 31

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ET Deals: Save $100 on a Dell XPS 8930 Desktop PC

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Non-Profits Want DMCA Exception to Preserve Abandoned Online Games

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Meizu M6 Specs and Price

This is one of the Camera focused entry level smartphones providing you with decent pictures. The smartphone is available for a price that doesn’t tear your pocket so you don’t have to pay more for a smartphone with a nice camera. The Meizu M6 offers a fairly decent spec sheet but like the Meizu M5 its selling point is in capturing decent vibrant pictures. Like other smartphone in its category it has a medium grade hardware so you should not expect a Samsung Galaxy S8 performance.

Meizu M6 Key Specs and Features

• 5.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixel’s (282 ppi)
• Octa-core MediaTek MT6750 CPU with 2GB RAM
• 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
• 4G LTE
• Fingerprint scanner (front)
• 3, 070  mAh non removable Li-Ion battery

Design and Display

The Meizu M6 has a fairly standard smartphone look with the presence of large tip and bottom bezels which is getting out of style in recent times. However, the overall ergonomics is okay with just the normal side bezels present and a nice polycarbonate back panel which makes the phone lighter.

For budget smartphones there are some compromises no matter how minimal put in place to reduce cost. The Meizu M6 comes with a 5.2-inch 1280 X 720 with a 282ppi pixel density. This doesn’t ensure vibrant and crisp colour display but serves the day to day purpose fairly.

Battery and Camera

When it comes to battery capacity, it’s not really the strong point of most smartphones in general especially  budget smartphones.. The Meizu M6 is not really a battery capacity type of phone considering it has a 3, 070mAh battery capacity and doesn’t support the trending quick charge feature.

For a camera oriented smartphone like the Meizu M6 there’s should probably be more than just a 13MP rear camera and a front facing 8MP camera. However, for a smartphone of this price tag the smartphone takes quite impressive pictures compares to others in its category.

Hardware and Software

The hardware featured on the Meizu M6 is pretty much the same featured in other smartphones in its category. We are talking about an Octa-core MediaTek MT6750 64-bit processor that clocks at a high of 1.5Ghz and a low of  1.0GHz.

Also, there is a 2GB/3GB internal memory variant each having a 16GB/32GB storage space both expandable to 138GB with a memory card. In addition, there’s an Android 7.0 Nougat OS with Flyme UI 6 from Meizu on top

Pricing and Availability

The Meizu M6 is available for sale in leading smartphones around Nigeria and online shopping centres. The price ranges from 35, 000 naira to 45, 000 naira depending on your location and vendor in transaction with.

Meizu M6 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Meizu M6:

General Features

• Platform:Android 7.0 Nougat with Flyme UI 6
• Processor: Octa-core: 4 × 1.5GHz ARM Cortex A53 + 4 × 1.0GHz ARM Cortex A53
• GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
• Memory: 2GB/3GB
• Colours: Blue, Black, Silver, Champagne
• Dimension: 72.8 x 148.2 x 8.3 mm
• Weight: 143g
• SIM Type: Nano sim
• SIM Count: Dual sim

Display

• Display: 5.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels
• Screen Protection: GFF full lamination

Camera

• Rear Camera: 13MP
• Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
• Front Camera: 8MP

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 16GB/32GB
• Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: Yes
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• WLAN: Yes,WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, V4.1 with A2DP, LE
• NFC: –
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: USB V2.0

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: –
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: –
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front)
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
• Voice Control: –

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: –
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: –
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: 3, 070mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: –

More on Meizu

• Meizu MX6
• Meizu Pro 6
• Bestt 4G Phones
• Cheap Android Phones
• Meizu m3s
• Meizu m3
• Best Android Phones
• Compare Prices of Mobile Phones

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Why Modern Computers Struggle to Match the Input Latency of an Apple IIe

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Whistleblowers: The FBI’s Fingerprint Analysis Software Contains Russian Code

A pair of French whistleblowers claim that the FBI bought a fingerprint analysis software package built on Russian code. They allege their previous employer knew about it and lied to preserve lucrative US contracts.

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Growth of Wearables Expected to Continue Dropping next Year

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Apple Stock Price Falls As Analysts Warn iPhone X Sales Are Dropping

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ET Deals: Discounted Online Courses from Udemy

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Apple’s iPhone Debacle Doesn’t Prove It Deliberately Slowed Older Phones

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Mark Hamill is Clearly Still Unhappy With Luke’s Role in The Last Jedi, Calls Him ‘Not My Luke’

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First Lawsuits Filed Against Apple for Slowing iPhones

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Ulefone T1 Specs and Price

This year has seen an increased in fairly powerful midrange smartphones. For those looking for the closest thing to a high-end smartphone this section of midrange device has a great hardware. The Ulefone T1 is in this section of smartphones and comes with interesting spec sheet and has an affordable price tag compared to the specs it offers.

Where to Buy Ulefone T1

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Ulefone Key Specs and Features

• 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi)
• Octa core MediaTek MT6757T CPU with 3GB
• Dual 16MP + 5MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
• 4G LTE
• Fingerprint scanner (front)
• 3, 680mAh non removable Li-Po battery

Design and Display

The Ulefone T1 is one good looking device which is very important in this class of smartphone. It has a metallic build which gives it a premium feel on handling. Aside that, the back panel is made of matte aluminium used in airplanes built with CNC and Nano technology.

In addition, the smartphone with sharp colourful display thanks to the full HD IPS LCD panel. The Ulefone T1 has a 5.5-inch 1080 X 1920 pixels display which is bright and can be viewed easily under sunlight.

Battery and Camera

There’s a fairly decent battery life in the Ulefone T1 smartphone with a 3, 680mAh battery capacity. Also, a fast charge feature in place to give you a full charge in reduced time.

Dual cameras has been used in smartphones this year than any other year so far. Amongst the phones is the Ulefone T1 which has a dual rear 16MP + 5MP camera for blurring picture background also known as bokeh effect. The front camera features a 8MP sensor interpolated to 13MP using software.

Hardware and Software

The Ulefone T1 packs a fairly powerful hardware which translate to a smoother performance. This is certainly one of its strong point has it comes with a MediaTek MT6757T SoC that clocks at a maximum of 2.6GHz. Also, there’s an ARM Mali-T880 MP2 GPU which provides an excellent gaming experience in normal graphics.

For a smartphone the Ulefone T1’s 6GB RAM is certainly one of the highest in the market at present. This makes navigation between numerous apps opened at the same time a ease.  Also, there’s a 64GB internal storage with a chance to expand up to 256GB. The smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat OS.

Pricing and Availability

The smartphone is widely available for sale in various smartphone outlets and leading online shopping centres. You can get the Ulefone T1 for a price ranging from 72, 000 naira to 134, 000 naira depending on both your location and deal you were able to get.

Ulefone T1 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Ulefone T1:

General Features

• Platform:Android 7.0 Nougat
• Processor: Octa-core: 4 x 2.60GHz ARM Cortex-A53,4 x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (MediaTek MT6757T)
• GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
• Memory: 6GB
• Colours: Black, Blue
• Dimension: 155 x 76.9 x 8.5 mm
• Weight: 181g
• SIM Type: Nano sim
• SIM Count: Dual sim

Display

• Display: 5.5-inch,IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels
• Screen Protection: –

Camera

• Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP
• Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
• Front Camera: 8MP

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 64GB
• Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: Yes
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• WLAN: Yes, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP
• NFC: –
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: USB type C

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
• Voice Control: –

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: –
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: 3, 680mAh non removable Li-Po battery
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: Yes

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Ulefone Armor 2 Specs and Price

Rugged smartphones now have a much larger niche in the smartphone market. This is because more companies are venturing into producing them and one of them is the Chinese OEM Ulefone. The Ulefone Armor 2 is a well built powerful beast. The smartphone also comes with an interesting spec sheet usually featured  in higher midrange section of smartphones.

Where to Buy Ulefone Armor 2

Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers

Ulefone Armor 2 Key Specs and Features

• 5.0-inch, OPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (441 ppi)
• Octa core MediaTek MT6757T (Helio P25) CPU with 6GB
• 16MP rear camera and 13MP front camera
• 64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with memory card
• 4G LTE
• Fingerprint scanner (front)
• 4, 700mAh non removable Li-Po battery

 

Design and Display

Basically all rugged smartphones are very much alike with their bulky build and heavy weight. The Ulefone Armor 2 has been designed not only to withstand water up to 1.5m for 60min but it is also shock proof. This means unlike your average phone the Ulefone Armor 2 can take a hit or fall without any damage at all. In addition, the smartphone happens to be dust proof also, meaning no amount of dirt can mess up your phone.

For a midrange smartphone the Ulefone Armor 2 does well to feature a nice colourful display with good viewing angle. The smartphone sports a 5.0-inch 1920 X 1080 pixels IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 441ppi.

Battery and Camera

A rugged smartphone usually comes with a fairly large battery and the Ulefone Armor 2 is not different featuring  a decent 4,:700mAh Li-Po battery. This should be able to keep you in touch for a whole day without any issues on normal usage.

As a rugged smartphone the Ulefone Armor 2 is not too big on camera has it’s main focus is being a rugged powerful device. That being said, there is a 16MP rear camera while the front features a 13MP snapper.

Hardware and Software

The Ulefone Armor 2 has impressive hardware components which translate to a faster and smooth performance. Featured in the device is an Octa-core Helio P25 chipset alongside an ARM Mali-T880 MP2 GPU. This is a fairly powerful processor and the GPU is enough to give an hitch free gaming experience.

In terms of storage the Ulefone Armor 2 sports a 64GB built-in storage with a chance to expand using the a memory card in the second sim port. Also, there’s a generous 6GB RAM meaning you can navigate through apps without difficulty or glitches. In addition, the smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat which happens to be the second recent OS from Google.

Pricing and Availability

 

The Ulefone Armor 2 is available across the country in leading gadget stores and online shopping centres. It has a price ranging from 83, 000 naira to 118, 000 naira depending on the vendor and your location.

Ulefone Armor 2 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Ulefone Armor 2:

General Features

• Platform:Android 7.0 Nougat
• Processor: Octa-Core 4 × 2.6GHz ARM Cortex A53 + 4 × 1.4GHz ARM Cortex A53 (MediaTek MT6757)
• GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
• Memory: 6GB
• Colours: Black, Orange
• Dimension: 159 X 78.3 X 14.5
• Weight: 270g
• SIM Type: Nano sim
• SIM Count: Dual sim, Dual Hybrid

Display

• Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels
• Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera

• Rear Camera: 16MP
• Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
• Front Camera: 13MP

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 64GB
• Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: Yes
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• WLAN: Yes, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, V4.2 with A2DP
• NFC: Yes
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: USB Type C

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes
• Loudspeaker: Yee
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: Yes
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: Yes
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front)
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
• Voice Control: –

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
• Water Resistant: Yes
• Dust Resistant: Yes
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: 4, 700mAh non removable Li-Po battery
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: Yes

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Ulefone Mix 2 Specs and Price

After the release of the Ulefone Mix, Ulefone has decided to release an upgrade to the initial smartphone. The new upgrade is tagged Ulefone Mix 2 and comes with the widely used 18:9 aspect ratio which is the new trend right now. In a way the smartphone seems to be modelled after the Samsung Galaxy S8 rather than Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 2 has it’s predecessor was modelled after their Xiaomi Mi Mix smartphone.

Where to Buy Ulefone Mix 2

Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers

Ulefone Key Specs and Features

• 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (282 ppi)
• Quad-Core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737 CPU with 2GB
• Dual 13 + 5MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
• 16GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
• Fingerprint scanner (rear)
• 4G LTE
• 3, 300 mAh non removable Li-Po battery

Design and Display

The Ulefone Mix 2 is a good looking phone with premium build. For a midrange android device the ergonomics is good with a nice mix of metal and plastic materials. It is bezel-less on both sides and sports an highly reduced up and bottom bezels. This makes it more attractive and gives it the appearance of a high-end smartphone.

For a midrange smartphone the Ulefone Mix 2 has one of the largest screen to body ratio which is about 90.1%. The smartphone’s screen haa a size of 5.7-inch with a 1440 X 720 pixel (HD+) display.

Battery and Camera

It features the same battery as it’s predecessor which has a 3, 300mAh non removable Li-Po battery. This should be able to provide about a day of power provided the phone is not used heavily. Aside that, you have a fast charge technology in place to help you charge your phone full in no time.

The Ulefone Mix 2 comes with a decent camera which includes a dual rear camera with dual LED flash and a nice front camera. There’s a 13MP + 5MP rear camera accompanying a 5MP front camera interpolates to 8MP.

Hardware and Software

There is a significant downgrade in the hardware features by the Ulefone Mix 2 compared to its predecessor. Inside, the smartphone is powered by a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737H clocking at 1.3GJz.

Also, the device comes with a 2GB RAM which is half of what the Ulefone Mix have. In addition, you have a 16GB internal storage which is expandable to 128GB using a memory card. The Ulefone Mix 2 also comes with Android 7.0 Nougat OS straight out of the box.

Pricing and Availability

The smartphone is available for sale in various gadget store in the country and online shopping centres. The Ulefone Mix 2 can be bought for a price ranging from 35,:000 naira to 55, 000 naira depending on the vendor and your location.

Ulefone Mix 2 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Ulefone Mix 2:

General Features

• Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737H
• GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2
• Memory: 2GB
• Colours: Black, Blue
• Dimension: 152.5 x 71.6 x 8.9 mm
• Weight: 177g
• SIM Type: Nano sim
• SIM Count:Dual sim

Display

• Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
• Screen Protection: –

Camera

• Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 5MP
• Rear Camera Features:Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
• Front Camera: 5MP

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 16GB
• Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: Yes
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• WLAN: Yes, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
• NFC: –
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: USB 2.0

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: –
• Video Player: –
• FM Radio: Yes
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with GPS, A-GPS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: –
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: –
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
• Voice Control: –

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: –
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: –
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: 3, 300mAh non removable Li-Po battery
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: Yes

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• Ulefone Power 2
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• Compare Prices of Mobile Phones

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Top 5 New Technologies in Cars Today

2018 is coming and for tech-savvy drivers in the market for a new vehicle, the New Year means new gadgets. Automobiles today are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and while reliability, safety and the powertrain remain at the top of buyers’ importance lists, technology is a major selling point too.

Technology can be a helpful addition to a vehicle, but safety features should be on the top of every car owner’s list. Features like premium stereos, heated seats, and automatic parallel parking are nice to have. Safety features that assist the driver and benefits everyone on the road should take top priority. All else can be considered later.

Below are five of the must-have technological components to look for when buying a new car this year and to keep everyone safe on the road.

1. Connected Mobile Apps

Smartphones have changed the way drivers interact with their vehicles substantially over the years. While many carmakers now offer some sort of connected smartphone app, it’s best to do some research to find the right one for you.

Apps that allow car owners to lock and/or unlock their vehicle remotely are great for extra security needs. There are also handy mobile apps that will keep the driver updated on things like fuel, oil, and tire pressure. Certain connected mobile apps can even start your vehicle for you on cold mornings. When you’re ready to go, your car seats will be warm and toasty.

Such apps can come in handy for those of us running a busy schedule. The only downside is that car-makers may charge a monthly or yearly fee for the service.

2. 360° Camera

Have you ever wanted to have eyes in the back of your head? This is as about as close as you can get.

A 360° camera system can make life a lot easier for drivers as a majority of low-speed crashes occur during parking. A camera on every side of the vehicle, plus modern day computing power, equals a much more aware driver. Drivers can get invaluable assistance with a virtual top-down view of their surroundings. With a 360° camera system, tasks such as backing out of the garage or properly lining up in a tight parking spot are much easier to perform.

3. Automatic Emergency Braking

While drivers should always be aware of the road around them, it doesn’t hurt to have a little backup, just in case. With a variety of sensors in place, the Automatic Emergency Braking or AEB kicks in as a last resort when an imminent forward collision crash is detected.

As its name suggests, automatic emergency braking will hit the brakes automatically to avoid a collision. This safety feature is extremely good and a worthy investment, but drivers should keep in mind that automatic emergency braking is not a replacement for the brake pedal. It’s a handy tool for older drivers who may not be able to react as fast as they’d like.

By 2022, Automatic Emergency Braking will be standard on all cars. These include all Audi, Mercedes Benz, Ford, BMW, Toyota, General Motors, Mazda, Tesla, Volkswagen, and Volvo models sold to the public.

Fortunately, drivers don’t have to wait until then to get an automatic emergency brake system. A lot of car manufacturers already offer automatic emergency braking in some of their current models. Be sure to inquire about it when shopping for new Subaru cars at your local dealer.

4. Lane Departure Warning

Sometimes drivers pay more attention to what’s happening in the back seat and less attention to the road. We’ve all been there at one point or another. By the time our eyes are back on the road ahead we find our vehicle drifting towards the wrong lane.

Lane departure warning is a safety feature that should alleviate such instances of distracted driving. Lane departure warning uses cameras to determine if and when a vehicle has drifted over a marked lane line. When lane drifting occurs, drivers are alerted visually, audibly, or even through vibration of the steering wheel.

A lane departure warning turns off automatically when the driver uses a directional to avoid an accidental engagement.

5. Wireless Charging

Having phone charging cords snaked through the vehicle can be annoying. Fortunately, more and more new cars have been fitted with wireless charging pads. With the addition of wireless charging pads, the need for charging cords become a thing of the past. Drivers can focus on the road as their phone charges and passengers won’t have to worry about getting tangled up in unnecessary cords. At the end of the trip, everyone’s happy.

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