To many, the more features, the better, but to seniors, too many functionalities can be overwhelming, when all you want to do is call and be called, text and be texted, it really would not matter if the phone has 5G connectivity. Cutting back on the features would mean the mobile phones are straightforward and easy to use and also would mean that money is saved buying budget phones rather than the higher-end models....
The information published below is from The Cable.co.uk’s research[1] and covers the cost of mobile data in 233 countries from every continent, including countries like the USA, United Kingdom (UK), India, Australia, South Africa, and Nigeria. In addition, we outline the countries where mobile data is most expensive and where it is least expensive. Countries with the most expensive mobile data Here are the countries where 1GB of mobile data cost the most in the world....
More Is Not Better, Necessarily Though it started as a simple PIN-to-PIN, text-only app, BBM has added tons of features over the years. In addition to chats, photos, status updates and channels, you can now also buy movie tickets, transfer money, make payments, buy airtime, read news, conduct secure video meetings, and do a whole lot of other things on BBM. Yet BBM has not gained half the user numbers that WhatsApp and Telegram have....
Vivo X60 The Vivo X60 is built around a 6.56-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,376 pixels) AMOLED display with a 19.8:9 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the octa-core Exynos 1080 SoC is hooked to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. This smartphone runs Android 11 with OriginOS 1.0 on top. In the optics department, a triple rear camera setup takes care of business, with a 48MP primary sensor headlining this setup....
The Vivo Y51s has a punch hole display that houses an 8MP selfie camera in the top left corner and boasts an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. In the back, a 48MP main camera headlines the triple camera setup and it is assisted by a 2MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth sensor that take care of photography duty. Video recording is available at 4K resolution. Under the hood, the Exynos 880 5G keeps this smartphone ticking....
The above might seem like a lot to digest, but let us break it down into simpler and more practical bits. Every time that you access a website via the internet, the website immediately has the permission to access certain data relating to you. Some sites do not even need our permission before they access the information. Websites and web page use the information they pull from you to serve you better ads or content that relate to our “supposed” needs....
A report from WABetaInfo says that Facebook has integrated messenger rooms into WhatsApp for Android with the 2.20.163 beta update. This update introduces a new Room option to the share menu which directs users to Messenger to create a room where you can house up to 50 participants on a group video call. The shortcut for creating a Messenger Room is also available in other parts of WhatsApp. This feature is currently available to a small number of beta users in a few nations including the USA, with the feature expected to come to a number of more countries in the coming weeks....
This is why one is left wondering when product manufacturers pull off one of those mind-fuddling stunts such as putting small capacity batteries in powerful, high-end smartphones. But it isn’t so difficult to see why this situation exists. These were the words of Rita El Khoury, a contributor at the Symbian-Guru.com website, in expressing her frustration while reviewing a pre-production model of the upcoming Sony Ericsson Satio, a high-end smartphone....
ATM PIN Reversal This information was recently broadcast by Crime Stoppers. It is, however, seldom used as people just don’t know about it. At a cursory glance, it sounds like a great idea. Unfortunately, it is not true. No bank has implemented such a security measure, even though it was recommended to US banks years ago. As a matter of fact, the software to make this work, ATM SafetyPIN software, was even patented by Illinois lawyer Joseph Zingher....
We all know about the more recent iterations of the Pro Evolution Soccer games. As a matter of fact, the latest version of the PES soccer game, PES 2018, is already out on the Google Play Store. However, not many realize that the older versions of the game were really amazing. One such example is the World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2012 game, or simply WE2012. This was one of the popular games by Konami to be released on both gaming consoles and mobile devices....
The 10,000mAh Mi Wireless Power Bank is fitted with a USB Type-C input port. It is worthy of note that Xiaomi is yet to launch a smartphone that supports wireless charging in India. The new power bank from Xiaomi will be launched globally on the 27th of March. This comes just months after the release of the Xiaomi Mi 10, which has wireless charging abilities. The 10,000mAh Mi wireless Power Bank offers up to 7....
It plans to implement an end-to-end model, which invariably means that only participants can see what is happening, as people who try to join from a telephone line will be excluded. In an interview, Zoom security consultant Alex Statmos confirmed that this move was discussed on a call with civil liberties group and that the plan was still subject to change for the time being. He also added that a combination of safety, technological and business factors were also taken into consideration while drawing up this plan....
If you must use mobile internet, do note the following: GPRS/EDGE gives the slowest speeds, and longest battery life3G (covers 3.5G and 3.75G) is much faster, but your battery will drain faster4G LTE (if your phone and network have this) will give you faster speeds than 3G, but will drain your battery even faster The rule is this with network data: the faster you go, the more fuel you burn....
OnePlus has been impressive with Android 10 updates and quickly released the Android 10 update for the 7 Pro a few weeks after Google released the software, but some users have not been able to get that update. Some users are buying the phone in 2020 and finding that it still runs Android 9. The expectation is that OnePlus would have updated them by now before shipping. But if the devices were already packed and packaged before Android 10 began rolling out, it is understandable that buyers of that batch of OnePlus 7 Pro are still finding that their spanking new toys run a slightly dated software....
You will come to understand terms like cell phones, CDMA, prepaid phones, and more. As a rule, telecom companies in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico (North American countries in general) use different mobile technologies and frequency bands from the rest of the world. Mobile phone vs cell phone Mobile phones is what most of the rest of the world calls mobile telephone handsets, but in America, they are called cell phones....
Both smartphones were announced in September of 2019, with the iPhone 11 Pro Max also a part of the iPhone 11 family. They are both mid-range smartphones, and offer similar specifications. Now, we will be taking a closer look at the specs on both smartphones in a side-by-side manner. Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone 11 Comparison Table Come with me and let’s take a much closer look beneath the wonderful designs of both smartphones, checking out what they really pack underneath....
The Oppo device is yet to get an official name, but this device is expected to house a 5.6-inch 2400×1800 Pixel display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. This smartphone from Oppo also appears to operate at a 2GHz frequency, as little is known about the chipset only that it is an octa-core chipset. The Oppo device will also feature 8GB RAM operating in tandem with 128GB of onboard storage which can be expanded with a microSD card....
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. 5G mobile network bands: No. SIM Type: Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Software / OS: Android 11 + custom homescreen Design, Form Factor, Appearance Dimensions: 123 x 69 x 13.7 mm Weight: 138g Display: 4.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio, IPS LCD screen Colours: Black....
60Hz has been the smartphone industry standard refresh rate for years. Recently, smartphone manufacturers began to implement higher refresh rate screens – 90Hz and 120Hz being the most common, though there are even higher refresh rates available. These first appeared on expensive, premium, high-end smartphones. But now, high refresh rate displays have showed up in full force in the budget smartphone segment. What is screen refresh rate and how does it work?...
The unsuspecting person then calls the number, expecting to not be billed or charged. Of course, they get charged for the call, typically at a premium tariff. Even when the amount the caller pays per call is small, it is the volume effect that counts to the scammers. Getting a few cents or dollars from hundreds of thousands of people means they make a lot of money. And that is the way the bad people make money off unsuspecting people....
