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  According to the manufacturer (Dingtone, Inc.). Dingtone is a mobile application for iPhone and Android. Using the app, you can make unlimited free phone calls, send free text messages, and instantly share pictures, videos, and your location with friends, family members, and other Dingtone users. The sound quality on Dingtone is unusually better than the quality of a regular phone call. Dingtone can assign a real phone number to you, which can receive calls and texts from anyone. Dingtone can also turn your phone into a real Walkie Talkie. Dingtone is the new way to talk, text and share, for free! It allows you to make unlimited free phone calls, send free text messages to any phone number. Calls and texts between Dingtone users are entirely free. The Dingtone app also gives you a 2nd line, a real phone number for calling and SMS messaging. Make free calls, send free SMS texts Free U.S. phone number, add 2nd, 3rd line to your phone/tablet. - Cheap or free international calls and

  itel is one of the first global mobile phone brands to partner with Google on the Android Oreo project. In line with its commitment, this initiative aims to benefit the brand’s millions of consumers in global emerging markets and empower them to enjoy mobile life at affordable price points. The itel P32, A32F and A15 which feature the new Android™ Oreo™ operating system (Go edition) will present a number of benefits to consumers including: - A smooth and fast experience tailored to devices with 1GB of RAM - New and reimagined Google apps for entry-level smartphones including Google™ Go, YouTube Go, and the Google Assistant for Android™ (Go edition) - Enhanced data efficiency   The specifications and features of each of the launched smartphones have been specially built for the consumers in Nigeria. The new Android™ Oreo™ Operating System (Go edition) opens a new world of convenience for the users of these 3 itel smartphones” itel P32 The itel P32 comes with the 5.5-inches IPS 1

  After Movies streaming, Music online streaming has become the trend for listening to music. Music Streaming is considered the best source for listening to music. Many of these services are free of cost and many lets you listen to any songs by paying a little amount of $4-$10 per month for using their services. However, there are so many services available to the user which makes it difficult to decide to choose a service. Here we bring you the best music streaming providers to help you out to choose a service. Music online streaming services - TIDAL Application TIDAL is one of the best premium music streaming service out there. It sports over 49 million soundtracks. They have High Fidelity sound quality as exclaimed by them. TIDAL music streaming application has around 5 million downloads from Google Play Store. Tidal streaming service was launched on March 30, 2015. Coming to its features. Offline Mode : This offline mode lets you save albums, playlists offline and listen to t

ITEL mobile recently released a device called Itel A32F . The company teamed up with Google to launch this phone, and one of the highlights of this partnership is the pre-loaded Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) OS which is optimized to deliver a smooth and fast experience with apps such as Google Go, Gmail Go, YouTube Go, Gboard Go, Maps Go, etc... that are specially enhanced to work smoothly in poor network conditions and limited storage. Itel A32F sports a 5-inch LCD touchscreen display at 854 x 480 pixels resolutions, with the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio and scratch resistance feature – all on a very attractive metal body. The handset comes with 5 megapixel rear camera and 2MP front-facing shooter, both equipped with LED flash. A fingerprint scanner is present on the back, which is said to unlock the devices in 0.2 seconds. In terms of performance, the Itel A32F is powered by 1.3GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can furt

  For some time now, airtel Nigeria have been giving out 100% data bonuses to their esteemed customers. The eligibility seems to be based on how active or old your line is. Dial *144# to check if you are eligible for the offer. 1 00% #200 - 400Mb(3days) #300 - 700Mb(weekly) #500 - 1.5Gb(weekly) #1000 - 3Gb(monthly)

  Globacom is here with an amazing offer! Nigeria's first indigenous telecom operator, Globacom has launched the Glo Yakata tariff plan in Nigeria that gives both new and existing Glo customers up to 22 times values on all their recharges. These benefits include free data, unlimited Glo to Glo calls and free minutes to call other networks. With Glo Yakata Tariff Plan, you will enjoy: - Up to 6GB FREE data Every Month for 6 months ! - A whooping 22 times value (2,200%) on every N100 recharge to call ALL NETWORKS How Do I Get These Benefits? Depending on the amount recharged, customers will receive amazing value as seen in the table below: You will receive a special data bonus on your first recharge of the month for six months. Value in the main account, as well as value in bonus account, can be used to call All networks. The bonus is valid for 7 days from recharge date. You cannot accumulate validity days, but you can accumulate your Glo Yakata bonuses. Every recharge you ma

  The second generation of Spark device has been introduced by Tecno mobile, the new device is known as " Tecno Spark 2 ", it's the successor of last year's edition " Spark K7 " smartphone. The Spark 2 was launched in Lagos Nigeria on the 8th of June 2018 and will be available in other African countries in the coming weeks. The spark 2 comes with the improvement in key areas such as display and aesthetics, security and battery capacity. One of the major highlights of the device is the trending full view display which dishes out an 18:9 aspect ratio. Also, there have been major improvements in the design language and camera as well. Let’s meet the TECNO Spark 2. Key Features of Tecno Spark 2 - 6-inch HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels - Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition with 1GB RAM - Face ID and Fingerprint scanner Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580WP - 16GB built-in storage, upgradeable up to 128GB - 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera

  Solar panels do not require high maintenance because they generally have self-cleaning mechanisms. In most cases, especially residential panels, people pay no attention to them. Rainfall shall do the deed. Makes sense!   However, in locations that are dry or when panels are tilted, they may often cover up with dust or bird droppings. In places where there is light, misty rain or no rain and constant drought conditions you might need to get up there and clean the solar panels.   These substances can build up over time and affect the electricity generated by a solar module. The dirt can affect how much sunlight gets through. Indeed the amount of lowered efficiency is tiny, just 5% or even lower. It equals to a 20 dollar loss in your energy bill if you are using the typical 5kW solar panel. Freshening up your solar panels is a good idea if you reside in an area with heavy particulates in the air. In this article, we address some questions on how to clean them, what materials to use a

A couple of months back, 9Mobile (formally known as Etisalat) unveiled their own time based data plan, working via an app called Blaze On , powered by Comptel’s FWD solution. 9Mobile time based data plan has 4 different plans, 10mins, 15mins, 30mins & 1 hour timely plan but none of these plans are unlimited. Note that the 9Mobile Blazeon time based plans has a fair data usage policy. See the data limit of each of the plans below: - 10min plan of N50 is capped at 230MB. - 15min plan of N70 is capped at 350MB. - 30min plan of N120 is capped at 780MB. - 1hour plan of N200 is capped at 1580MB (1.5GB). If the 9Mobile network is good in your locality and you have better things to do with internet data, like downloading, upgrading/updating the system and Smartphones. You will really love this plan when you give it a trial. For now, the app is available for Android users, but might be rolled out for iOS device very soon. The plan can't be used directly on a PC except through teth

The BlackBerry Key2 was unveiled Thursday in New York by TCL Communication, the Chinese manufacturer which took over the rights to the smartphone brand from the Canadian tech firm in 2016. The Key2 builds on last year's KeyOne(aka Mercury) , which was the first BlackBerry phone released under a licensing deal with Chinese manufacturer TCL Communication. The key2 smartphone features a 4.5-inch HD display, a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage (128GB on the black version), and packing a 3500mAh hour battery, as well as a new, larger and more intelligent keyboard        Blackberry Key 2 Specifications - Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo - Display: 4.5-inch,1620×1080 - IPS LCD: 434ppi 3:2 aspect ratio - Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core 2.2 GHz x 4 + 1.8GHz x 4. Adreno 512 GPU - RAM: 6GB - Storage: 64GB (Silver), 64GB (Black) 128GB (Black). Expandable microSD up to 256GB - Rear Camera: Dual Camera 12M (1.28um, F1.8) + 12M (1.0um, F2.6) with

Whatever your reasons are, you would have found out, the ‘shopping’ way, that there are a lot of laptops out there. However, many of them do not qualify as the best laptops for students. If you have not read our list on how to make a choice on what laptop to get, you should look at this article. Now that we have gotten that out of the way, let’s look at some of the best laptops for students, and for different purposes that the students might need it for. 1 Lenovo G50-80 Best For: Programming, Graphics Design, Typing Reports The Lenovo G50-80 is one of the most powerful solutions made by the brand for the midrange market. Packing 4GB of RAM, that is punctuated by the extra 4GB of Intel Graphics card that is under the hood. Even though the laptop runs on an Intel Core i3 chipset, having four cores means it can render your games as beautifully as some Core i5-powered units. All those amazing specs, and we have not even mentioned the 1TB of hard disk space. Out of the box, the user is

If you love to karaoke, especially with friends, then: Facebook has started testing the ability to lip sync to songs live! Unlike other lip-syncing apps that would only allow you to upload a recorded video, Facebook’s lip sync feature allows you lip sync in real time: To use this, you need to select Live video and choose the lip sync option, then select ‘live with’ to share with your friends, or better still, to challenge them. At the moment, Facebook lip sync already has hundreds of songs thanks to its partnerships with major labels including Universal, Warner, and Sony. This means you can choose from songs like: Havana” by Camila Cabello “Welcome to The Jungle” by Guns N Roses “Happier” by Ed Sheeran “God’s Plan” by Drake To name a few. Asides from lip-syncing, you can also choose to add a mask, a filter or a background that suits your song choice. How soon would you get this feature in Nigeria? Pretty soon, the company is currently testing it in a handful of markets but

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones announced that the Nokia 8110 4G is now available to buy from accredited dealers for N24, 000+. Reloading the legendary Nokia 8110, this 4G feature phone comes complete with the elegantly curved slider design. Giving you the chance to switch off, have fun and relax with the knowledge that all your smartphone essentials are there when you need them. Olumide Balogun, Head of Marketing, HMD Global West Africa noted that: “With a familiar and easy to use interface, the Nokia 8110 4G features intuitive tactile mechanics, with slide to answer and end calls, as well as an addictive helicopter-style spin on its axis. It comes with the craftsmanship you expect from a Nokia phone, delivering durability and reliability as standard.” The Nokia 8110 4G delivers crystal-clear VoLTE calling and is perfect for anyone who wants an iconic 4G feature phone or a companion phone. With access to an app store, for favorites like Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google S

A screen size of 10 inches was always considered to be perfect for a full-sized tablet device. However, the growth of 12-inch tablets made them mid-sized but their popularity did not fade. The display is smaller than that of laptops but sufficient to perform all the tasks a laptop can do. Not only do the standard 10 inch tablets perform excellently at regular tasks of a small-screen device but also serve well at video playing and handling high-quality games. They are quite good at productivity and business applications and used by millions of corporate travelers for on-the-go efficiency. Some people, however, find it too heavy to be carried along. Here are the top reasons to consider a 10 inch tablet over others. This does not mean that smaller screen devices don’t offer advantages. But a 10-inch tablet is worth investing in for a more convenient life at home and during travel. 1. Facilitates Reading Those who are purchasing a tablet to be used as an e-reader should consider a 10-i

If you are yet aware of the Opera News App, then you are probably living in a cave because it's all over the internet. Opera News is currently the most downloaded app in Nigeria and among the top 10 across the African continent. Opera News is an amazing app! Not only give fresh and undiluted information but also given free airtime to the users via referrals and app downloads (only for users in Nigeria and Kenya). Due to the fraudulent activities discovered in their referral program from people who are dubiously getting referral bonuses from illegal methods, Opera Administrator decided to "temporarily suspend" the sharing and withdrawal functions on the platform and the rewards that have already been earned also retained. But promised to resume back once everything is fixed. Good news guys, the issue was fixed and you can now use your rewards that have already been earned to purchase airtime and the platform has reopened for you to make more money! If you are part of th

When talking of recharges platform, E-Top Up is a most convenient, stress-free and hassle-free, it is the best means for you to buy right from your phone at the comfort of your home as soon as your data or airtime exhaust. If you are still buying recharge cards at physical stores, that means, you are just stressing yourself for no reason. There are many online channels that we have been using for long to purchase airtime, when Zoto Mobile recharge came on board, most of you guys like it because of their cash rewarding, but it seems Zoto is now relent in giving us attractive bonuses, because they have reached many miles within a short period of time with enough customers. For those who are looking for alternative, here is a brand new app called (TopUp Africa ). TopUp Africa offers multiple services under one roof using several payment channels to choose from. Convenience for end users, stable earnings and attractive bonuses for agents and cost-efficiency for Service Providers. With To

MTN 1.2GB data plan for just N500 is official and works on all devices. This is not a new plan, it has been in existence since 2016, but many people are yet aware of the plan. It is available only to MTN PULSE users. One disadvantage of this plan is that it's a weekly plan, so it's valid for 7 days. -  To migrate to mtn pulse, dial*406# and follow the instructions. - dial *406*2# to activate the plan. Your 500 Naira will be deducted and you will be credited with your data. - dial *131*4# or SMS "2" to "131" The data is official and doesn’t zap – You can give it a try and also, share with friends.

Earlier this week, MTN launched its first mobile money-based IPO in Ghana. The Offer comprises 4.6 billion ordinary shares representing 35 percent of MTN Ghana’s issued shares post Offer. However, up to 2.5 billion of the Shares will be new MTN Ghana Shares while another 2.2 billion Shares are from existing shareholders who are selling their shareholding to aspiring investors. What this means is that from now until the 31st of July, every Ghanaian has the opportunity to own shares in the company. Each share is priced at GHC 0.75 and must be purchased in multiples of 10, with a minimum subscription of GHC 7.50. Like I said, the shares can be bought through: Mobile money using MTN Momo Wallet which can be activated by dialing *170# and selecting option 7. MTN’s website— www.mtnghanashares.com , Or by buying through selected MTN Ghana branches, IC Securities (Ghana) Ltd, any of MTN’s selected banks or any licensed stockbroker of the Ghana Stock Exchange. Now, the number one questio

With the Tecno Pouvoir 2 comes the lesser and more affordable model, the Tecno Pouvoir 1. This smartphone has a more modest spec sheet than the former and also looks a bit different from the aforementioned smartphone. It is definitely smaller in size and a bit different in terms of design but has a similar overall build. The Tecno Pouvoir 1 is cheaper for those who are on a restricting budget or wants something recent and very simple. Where to Buy Tecno Pouvoir 1 Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers Tecno Pouvoir 1 Key Specs and Features 5.5-inch, IOS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi) Android 7.0 (Nougat) Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A CPU with 1GB RAM 16GB built-in storage, up to 32GB with a memory card 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera 4G LTE 5, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery Design and Display Normally, for a smartphone this cheap, design is not really something that attracts attention. Nonetheless, th

Nigeria’s no.1 online shopping platform, Jumia has concluded plans to launch a series of exciting activities around the 2018 FIFA World Cup in a bid to drive support for the Super Eagles and reward millions of Nigerian football fans for participating during the period of the tournament. The World Cup fixture is slated for June 14th through July 15th, 2018. Some of the activities lined up to reward Nigerians for watching all the games include: 1. Cashback programme: customers who buy an item will get reimbursed or win free vouchers if their teams make it to certain rounds of the tournament 2. Football tournament: fans to shoot videos of unique ball juggling skills and stand a chance to win amazing freebies 3. Naija Fans Essentials: hundreds of football-related items to be won, such as jerseys, soccer shoes, casual sneakers etc. 4. Show Love for Your Team Video: fans to upload short videos of themselves showing support for their favorite teams; videos with the highest number of like

If you own an Infinix Phone that was launched in the latter part of 2017, there is a big chance you’re already using Face ID. Infinix sent OTA updates to most of their recent phones a couple of weeks back including the Zero 5 — to get the update, head over to settings and select software update. The update ushers in the popular Face ID feature that was debuted on the Infinix Hot S3 As far as the performance goes, it does a pretty good job, at least on the Zero 5. You also have the opportunity to use the front flash when you are in a dark room. However, like you all know, Face ID isn’t the best way to secure your phone, but it’s still a great addition regardless.

Telecommunications firm, 9mobile has introduced a Vehicle Tracking (VT) solution that will help individuals and companies manage the activities of their vehicle or fleet, reduce maintenance cost and optimize fuel consumption. With the rising cost of maintenance and the growing concern for vehicle and passenger safety, the VT Solution is a high-quality Swedish device powered with 9mobile SIM card and high-speed data, that allows users remotely track their vehicles on their mobile phones and website; ensuring they are in full control of their vehicles and fleet. Additional features of the affordable device include; Geo-fencing which allows the user set up triggers when a vehicle/fleet enters or exits defined boundaries. Eco-driving which support fuel optimization, spare parts replacement, reporting management and instant vehicle demobilization which is available on request. The device is available at selected 9mobile stores in Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt, the VT Fleet Solution h

LG Electronics has officially signed on Nigerian International football player, Alex Iwobi as its official brand ambassador at an elaborate ceremony in its Lekki showroom with officials of LG Electronics, Fouani Nig. Limited, members of the press and the general public in attendance. As a promising football star for both club and country, Alex Iwobi has endeared himself to fans both at home and abroad due to his sterling performances. It is on record, he played a crucial role in ensuring that the Super Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the forthcoming World Cup tournament. He is skillful and full of youthful energy, an inspiration to millions of youth who one day long to play football; he indeed represents the future of football; a quality that made him the preferred choice as a brand ambassador for LG Electronics. LG on the other hand, represents the future of innovative technology. Without a doubt, he would positively influence the brand within and outside of Nigeria. Speaking at th

Whatsapp rolled out the "whatsapp status" feature last year and since then it has been amazing and fun. The whatsapp status is end to end encrypted and the updates disappears after 24hours. There is no official way of saving the files viewed on whatsapp status but there are 2 unofficial ways. After viewing the prospective video or photo:                          1) - go to your "file manager" - enable "show hidden files" - if you use an "SD card"(memory card) tap on it. If not, tap on "phone memory" - go down to the "whatsapp" folder and tap on it - tap on "media" - tap on ".status" - you'll see a list of all the latest pictures and videos you viewed - tap on each to check for the one you wish to save - when you find it, copy or move it to a different folder - it is now safe and will appear in your gallery till you decide to delete it.                           2.) - Download a third party

HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones, have announced the availability of the Nokia 1 in Nigeria through accredited smart phones dealers. It is Nokia’s first phone based on Google’s new Android Oreo (Go Edition) platform. Tailored to devices with 1GB RAM or less, Android Oreo™ (Go edition) comes with a new range of apps from Google designed to run faster while consuming less data. YouTube Go, for example, allows downloading videos for watching later when offline and it does not play videos with a higher resolution than 480p to consume fewer data. Gmail Go is another app that saves precious megabytes – it also allows for offline reading and uses less RAM. The Play Store is also optimized to show you lite version of other apps. Google’s in-house keyboard Gboard Go is built in the Nokia 1. It lacks GIF search, stickers and one-handed mode, but uses half of the phone’s memory. Google Assistant also has a Go version that allows for making phone calls, sending messages, playing music an

BuyPower online payment service lets you purchase electricity units (tokens) instantaneously anywhere, anytime in Nigeria by making use of your internet-enabled smart phone or computer. It saves you from queuing and time wasting whenever you want to recharge your pre-paid meter in Nigeria. You can start making use of the service by visiting www.buypower.ng or by making use of buypower app for Android. Internet connection is needed for you to be able to make use of the service. The interesting part of it is that, you can buy electricity units for your loved ones at buypower.ng i.e if the prepaid meter is not registered in your name, you can still make payment to get the token to be recharged on the pre-paid meter. All you need to have handy, is the pre-paid meter number. How To Buy PrePaid Meter Units Online In Nigeria At BuyPower.Ng Type the url buypower.ng in a browser [ Laptop, phone, Tablet or Desktop ] If you do not have an account on the platform click on the “register button

Renowned for its simplicity and efficiency, GTBank’s 737 USSD Banking Service is the most robust USSD banking platform in Nigeria, staying miles ahead of its competitors and setting the pace for innovation in mobile banking. The Bank has continued to expand the services and features of the 737 service platform to make banking from a mobile device simple, fast and secure by implementing the use of a Personalized Identification Number (PIN) for completing transactions on the 737 banking platform. This means that customers can now create a 4 – digit PIN and use this PIN to authenticate their transactions. How to Create a PIN for GTBank 737 Short Code To create a PIN for completing all your 737 transactions, simply dial 7375#, complete the authentication process to confirm that you are the account holder and create a 4 – digit PIN (known only to you). Why You Should Create A PIN The use of a PIN for 737 transactions further improves the security of the 737 platform. It provides th