While what he is involved in is not cloud gaming, it was enough to get me snooping around and to trigger me writing this article explaining the subject, for the benefit of those who do not know. Cloud gaming is a new method of playing games on smartphones and tablets. Because mobile devices often have limited resources, cloud gaming – also called gaming on demand – takes the load off the device, handling the storage and processing on a remote server....

This easy guide explains what CR3 files are, how to open them, and how to save or convert them to a more popular image format like JPG, DNG, PNG, and others. What is a CR3 file? Photos taken by Canon digital cameras are saved in CR2 or CR3 files. CR2 means Canon RAW Version 2, while CR3 means Canon RAW Version 3, so they are just different versions of the same file format....

All useful features from both Android pay and Google Wallet are included in the new app, so users need fear nothing. There is a cards tab for storing credit and debit card details securely. Google says that eventually, the app will support all Google products. The idea is to provide a consistent experience for users during checkout. How Does Android Pay / Google Wallet / Google Pay Work? This new mobile payment app by Google does not share your card number when you use it to make a payment....

There are a number of factors that determine how good smartphone processors are. For example, beyond how powerful and fast they are, there is the question of what features they support e.g. camera specs, network standards, artificial intelligence (AI), and more. Smartphone Processors And Cores You must have heard of single-core, dual-core and others. If you have ever wondered how they work, we bring you the breakdown. A single-core processor has only one actual central processing unit (CPU)....

Thankfully, modern Android smartphones have the feature to do this built in, and it isn’t difficult to use. How To Allow Only Specific Devices to Connect to the Hotspot To block a specific device from your mobile WiFi, you need to use the provided settings to allow only specific devices to connect to the hotspot. I shall use the settings on Samsung’s new One UI to walk you through, but note that the procedure is similar across many Android phones....

The majority of Android device users inadvertently use this feature because Android phones tend to do so by default. However, there is a straightforward way to disable location services, make some changes to it, or delete it entirely depending on your preferences. We’ve provided helpful instructions in this guide that will show you how to activate or disable location tracking on your Android smartphone. Feel free to follow these instructions if you’re unsure about the information you’re giving or simply want to remain anonymous....

Considering how important our smartphones are, it’s important to charge them frequently to prevent their batteries from draining and to get the most out of them. However, what happens when you plug your charger into your phone’s charging port but it doesn’t charge? This seems scary, we know. But before you start to worry, you should first try the following fixes to get your smartphone charging fine again. Use a Different Power Source Your phone may be having a hard time charging not because of the phone or the charger, but rather the socket it is plugged into....

The fingerprint scanner is among the most secure methods of protecting Android smartphones from illegal access. Normally, this feature is supposed to help unlock devices quickly and easily, but it may not always behave as expected. Fortunately, there are ways to fix the in-display fingerprint scanner on an Android phone. Consider the solutions we’ve proposed in this guide if your in-display fingerprint scanner stops working as it should and you’re looking for a fix....

TCL 30 V 5G specs at a glance: Body:169.9 x 76 x 9.1 mm, 200.4g; glass front, plastic frame, plastic back.Display: 6.7″, 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395 ppi density.Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5GCPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460); Adreno 619.Memory: 128GB, 4GB RAM.OS/Software: Android 11, TCL UI.Rear camera: 50 MP main, 5 MP Ultrawide, 2 MP macro.Front camera: 16 MP.Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps....

Why is your itel phone hanging, or lagging, or running slow? How can you speed it up? There are two key factors affecting your phone’s performance. They are the processor and RAM. The processor determines how powerful your device is, while the RAM determines how smoothly apps launch and run on the phone. RAM (Random Access Memory) is a temporary storage for running apps. Both of these resources are low in an itel smartphone....

In this guide, you’ll learn the various ways to zoom in and out on a MacBook Pro if you want to read fine print with ease. We have you covered whether you prefer using a mouse, trackpad, or keyboard shortcuts. How Do I Zoom In or Out on My MacBook Pro Laptop? On a MacBook Pro, pinching the touchpad to zoom in and then releasing it to zoom out is the simplest method to zoom in and out respectively....

I had to get my hands on it and experience it for myself. Which was exactly what I did and fiddled with it a bit, and then took some photos just for your delight. Enjoy our HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 hands-on review below. As you can tell from the name, the Y9 Prime 2019 is a 2019 release. May 2019, to be specific. So, it is not one of the newest phones on the block....

Of course, the decline of Huawei was instrumental to this development. Huawei held the position for years and was on track to become the world’s largest Android phone maker until the US government slammed sanctions on their operations. According to CounterPoint Research, OPPO’s marketshare grew 26% over the period of a year and the company reached 21% market share in January 2021. Trailing behind it were Vivo, Huawei, Apple and Xiaomi....

Comparing two smartphones from the same maker (Transsion Holdings) has a certain feel to it, especially when both devices are as closely related as the Infinix Zero 8 and Note 7. Both mid-range devices offer a number of interesting features for observers to chew on, and today, we will take our time to put both devices side-by-side and see what they have on the plate for us. Both Infinix devices were released this year, with the Note 7 coming 5 months earlier than its sibling device....

The event also heralded the introduction of the S16 series, the brand’s latest selfie series and a batch of new products – itel TVs and smart accessories. Enjoy Better Life is a product of painstaking consumer research conducted in 2019 across African markets, including Nigeria, where itel Mobile has established presence for about 13 years. The research provided fresh insights on serving consumers better in markets across Africa. From the insights, demands for electronic products – TV, TWS earbuds and smart band ranked as the most important concern....

Like Mtel, Intercellular and MTS 1st Wireless have been dead for years and their status shrouded in silence as well. When Zoom and later Starcomms kicked the bucket, both managed to make the news. What does it mean to be listed as an inactive operator? In effect, an inactive operator’s data is no longer a part of NCC’s calculations in calculating industry data and statistics. Again, this development only confirms the imminent death of CDMA in Nigeria....

I was a fan of Nokia flagships. What was not to love about them? They had the best camera phones in the business, and I always want to have the best camera phones. Some people are crazy about apps. I couldn’t give a chicken leg about them. Give me a phone with email, a capable web browser, good battery life, and a great camera, and I am good. I’d take a few more apps, if they are available, but I can live without them....

2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz. 3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz 4G mobile network bands: LTE 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41. USA/Latin America: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12/17, 13, 28, 66 5G mobile network bands: Yes; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6....

OnePlus Nord 2T problems: Poor Battery Life The OnePlus Nord 2T might give you a full day’s worth of battery power in 15 minutes but some users have complained about the battery draining so fast that they have to charge it twice a day. Here are some ways to fix it. • Remove Antivirus and Cleaning Apps Having apps like phone cleaner or other antivirus-based apps on your device can drain your battery at an alarming rate....

The dual-SIM (Nano) OPPO Reno 4 Pro runs the Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top. It is fitted with a 6.5-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) 3D Borderless Sense Super AMOLED display that has a 90Hz screen refresh rate. This front panel houses a 32MP Sony IMX 616 selfie camera that handles video calls. Under the hood, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC complete with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM keeps this device ticking....