The world over, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are constantly looking to new technologies to create a more productive, more efficient and more innovative workforce. In addition, the rising trend of remote work and co-working spaces has led to an increase in on-demand data – data that is accessible at any time and anywhere. Here and some free and affordable apps and software many small businesses can deploy to help increase productivity and improve the efficiency of their team....

Software Upgrades for Samsung Phones Under Samsung’s new software update policy, Galaxy devices will receive “up to four operating system upgrades, and five years of security updates”, for select models. The wording of Samsung’s policy offers no guarantees for all models or even for the maximum stated periods. In other words, some phones may get three years of major updates, and not four. But if what we have seen of Samsung’s implementation of software updates in the last few months is anything to go by, the brand looks good to set the pace for other Android smartphone makers to follow....

I have owned a Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro for over a year now (it was released in November 2019), and I have had the Phantom X for about two weeks. The more I used the Phantom, the more I wondered if TECNO did not dissect the Mi Note 10 Pro to arrive at the features, specs, and price for their first premium Phantom smartphone. In summary, what are the similarities between these two phones?...

TECNO Spark 9 specification Mobile Wireless Network and Software 2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz4G mobile network bands: LTE.5G mobile network bands: NoSIM Type: Nano-SIM, Dual SIMSoftware / OS: HiOS 8.6 based on Android 12 Design, Form Factor, Appearance Dimensions: 164.57 x 76 x 8.95 mmWeight: gDisplay: 6.6 inches, 720 x 1,600 pixels, 90 Hz refresh rate, 180 Hz touch sampling rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, IPS LCD screenColours: Sky Mirror....

This dual-SIM (Nano) smartphone has the 2GHz quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 processor under the hood which works in tandem with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage (expandable via microSD card to 256GB). The TECNO Spark Power 2 Air launched with the Android 10 with HiOS 6.1 out of the box. It is built around an expansive 7.00-inch display with a 720×1640 pixels resolution and a 20.5:9 aspect ratio....

Whether you are resident in or travelling to the country, the provided information will help you take advantage of mobile services on Telkom Kenya. Telkom Kenya Data Plans At A Glance Note that the below data plans are Monthly plans i.e. plans with a 30-day validity. There are other plans, including Weekend and Night plans, as well as daily plans. Other Telkom Kenya Data Bundles Note that Telkom Kenya also has daily, weekly and 90-day validity data plans....

First up, what can you expect from smartphones in the ₦50,000 ($150) price range? You can expect to see smartphones that combine the following: 4G LTE,a dependable processor,at least 3GB of RAM,at least 32GB of storage,a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, anda beefy battery. The best Android phones under 50000 naira or 150 dollars With that in mind, let us jump into our list of the best Android phones under 50000 naira....

Some highlights from the list below include the fact that where a manufacturer has a portfolio of cell phones from a particular year, it is a budget model from that year that outsells the others in that portfolio. The best-selling phones are rarely a brand’s premium flagship. Also, non-touchscreen phones have done better numbers as best-sellers than touchscreen phones. To understand how massive Nokia was, from 1997 all the way to 2007, a span of 10 years, all the best-selling mobile phones from each year was a Nokia....

List of the first 5G phones in the world Motorola Z3 with 5G Moto mod. Moto Z3 was one of the first 5G compatible smartphones announced. The 5G mod ads 5G functionality to the Moto Z. In the US, you can use this on Verizon’s 5G network. Motorola Z3 specs.Huawei Mate X. Huawei is currently in a tough spot with the US authorities, but it has one of the first commercial 5G phones ready....

Before we proceed, Here are things you should know: The Infinix Hot 2 runs stock Android. This is very different from what you see on the regular android smartphones you’ve used or seen before. This phone runs raw Android – just the way founding fathers made it to be – without any extra customization. You should have this at the back of your mind.You need to set up your Gmail account before using this phone....

Think of fingerprint and iris recognition technologies. They provide a means of unique identification. Only specified fingerprints or eyes will unlock your phone. Voice recognition needs to step up to that level of authentication. At the moment, almost anyone can control your smartphone with their voice. One common complaint among users of voice recognition systems like Google Now, Siri, Cortana and the like is the inability to train those virtual assistants to recognize only their voice....

Allow me to introduce the XG-17 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Headset to you: it is a pair of Bluetooth earbuds with an IPX5 nano-coating to make it sweat-proof. It supports all four of the Bluetooth profiles that you want and use – HFP, HSP, A2DP, and AVRCP. And because it is a True Wireless Stereo device, it can transmit the L channel (left) and the R channel (right) separately. If that isn’t impressive enough, then wait till I dive into the details of real life usage and performance....

We have seen YouTube go for other sectors in the content creation market examples of this are YouTube’s launching YouTube Shorts and YouTube Premium. Here, YouTube has set its eyes to Spotify’s strong grounds, podcasts. A couple of podcast channels already exist on YouTube, but these are not making use of any podcast features due to the absence of such features on the platform. Now, YouTube might just bring such features to the doorsteps of content creators....

However, as the world embraced touchscreens, the opportunities for interesting form factors and excitement dwindled. We largely ended with 99.9% of modern smartphones as slabs. However, that just might be changing. If you want something different from the norm, if you want a smartphone that breaks the mild and offers excitement and functionality on a different level, here are two fantastic phones that will get you going. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is the latest in Samsung’s new lineup of foldable devices....

So, for web designers mobile is now a first thought, and if your website isn’t cut out for it, then you’re going to see your results dropping significantly. It’s easier than ever to design mobile websites these days, and many website builders online will now offer this service, as well as provide other agencies the opportunity to offer it through white labelling. Brands such as Duda have become synonymous with it, offering white labelled mobile websites to agencies, which tend to fall around a handful of key principles....

This is the final build of the iOS 13.4 prior to its release to the public. The iOS and iPadOS 13.4 is expected to bring a number of interesting features to the Apple devices. First off, there is a new toolbar in the Mail app which is expected to have an improved layout after complaints about the Mail app in earlier versions of the iOS 13. This new design has created more space between the delete and reply icons, making it unlikely to accidentally delete an important email....

It is obvious they’ve realized the benefits of going digital. Hopefully, more countries around the world can learn from this and implement their proposed transition to digital broadcasting. “Whereas the FM system only had space for five national channels, DAB already offers 22, and there is capacity for almost 20 more. In addition, more than half the population already has access to local radio on DAB, and there is considerable potential for further local channels,” she added....

The earliest telephones had rotary dials with the digits arranged in a circular layout that rotated by your finger action. To dial a number, you would place your finger on the digit you wanted and rotate the dial till it stopped, then release it and repeat the same process with each number till you were done. Tedious, I know. Mrs. Mo and I communicated using one like that back when we were dating....

Discussions focused on how camera systems are evolving, and how they have become critical for OEMs as consumers place increasing importance on image capture. Innovations such as the combination of quality image sensors and advanced software algorithms, light sensitivity, image and video stabilization, and continuous lossless zoom have been highlighted by these industry players as Mobile camera trends to continue in the coming year. The webinar was organized by leading technology research firm Counterpoint, and included were guest speakers from TECNO, a global smartphone brand focusing on rapid-growth in emerging markets, Samsung Electronics, a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies, and DXOMARK, an internationally renowned testing agency specializing in cameras, audio, displays, and batteries for consumer electronics....

Your iCloud storage is used for iCloud Photos and to keep other things like WhatsApp backups, contacts, calendar, among others, stored and easily accessible. Backups are easily the biggest culprits behind your iCloud storage filling up quickly. Your WhatsApp backup, especially, is likely to be very heavy because of images and videos. If you want to delete files from iCloud to free up storage, I suggest that you look in that direction....