Google has announced the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS update on its official Android Blog. The new update will begin rolling-out to compatible devices soon via OTA; we expect the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 9 devices to be the first set of devices to get the new update. The Android 5.1 Lollipop OS brings a […]
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BBM for Android scores 100 Million downloads on Google Play, gets updated to version 2.7
BBM for Android has scored 100 Million downloads (installs) on Google Play store. The company made this announcement on Wednesday; the app has also seen over 3.7 million reviews and 2.4million out of it is a 5-star rating (65%). Blackberry rolled our the BBM for Android and iOS around late October 2013; this stats doesn’t […]
Samsung announces Samsung Pay to take on Apple Pay
Samsung and Apple have this ‘so much hate and small love relationship’ and both companies looks to compete again on the mobile payment scene. Samsung has announced the Samsung Pay which automatically rivals the Apple Pay; it would be first available in the US and South Korea in the summer while Europe and China would […]
IKEA to offer Table and Lamps that supports Qi wireless charging
After taking some time to gain a foothold, major smartphone manufacturers are starting to incorporate Wireless charging into their smartphones – the flagship ones for now. World’s Largest Furniture Retailer, IKEA has announced it would be offering Table and Lamps that wirelessly recharge smartphones (they come with wireless charging spots). For those who don’t know, IKEA […]
Panasonic Unveils VR Headset Prototype in Japan
Panasonic has unveiled a new VR Headset Prototype in Japan this week. Obviously, he company didn’t want to wait on showcase the VR headset at the MWC 2015 and decided to do that at the Wonders Japan Solution event which took place between February 12 and 14, 2015. The Panasonic VR Headset Prototype is a […]
Archos launch brand presence in Nigeria
French based Multinational Electronics company, Archos has announced its entry into the Nigerian market, the company promises users unrivalled experience in Smartphones, tablets and several other gadget devices including accessories. Archos was established in 1988 by Henri Crohas and the company’s slogan has been updated from “Think Smaller” to “On The Go” and the current […]
Google reverses Adult content ban on Blogger
Some days ago, Google announced total ban on Adult and sexually explicit content on its free blogging platform, Blogger starting from March 23rd. However it seems the company has reversed this decision after a backlash from so many users but is still not in support of commercialisation of adult content. Making the reverse in […]
Google officially announces Android for Work
Google has officially taken the wraps off the Android for Work feature. This feature allows users to take their personal smartphone or tablet to work. This means users would be able to keeps different profiles for work and for personal life issues. The feature is based on four themes – Work Profile, Android for Work […]
IDroid USA Smartphones and Tablets in Nigeria
US based OEM, IDroid (or iDroid USA) has launched its smartphone and tablets offering in Nigeria. The company entered the Nigerian smartphone market around the third quarter of 2014. And after some thorough analysis, the company decided to tap into the over 170 million population in the country and looks to push around 100,000 to […]
Bloomberg: Apple Car to enter mass production by 2020
In recent weeks, there has been so many reports about Apple working on an Electric Car and there has been proof that it is actually true. The latest report from Bloomberg confirms the Apple Car would enter mass production by the year 2020. According to Bloomberg, contrary to the reports that the Apple Car (who […]