Showing posts with label smartphones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smartphones. Show all posts

Can Microsoft Compete With Others in Smartphone Scene?

The Smart phone scene is without question something of a monopolization that Apple reigns supreme over. Apple and their line of iPhone's have taken over the world as the most popular smart phone and there is no doubt that when they release a product, the masses of people will flock to the stores and outlet malls to pick up the latest model of iPhone. With that being said, there are a handful of companies that run the market as well, including Droid and Samsung.

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Although there are a substantial amount of companies that make smart phones, the bulk of people stick to one of these three companies and it truly is hard to blame them. Not only are they the most advertised, get the most attention in every respect and have the best technology, but they are flat out the "in" phones to have. Apple has gotten so popular that it is almost a fashion statement and this is only bolstered by the fact that they put out the best products on the market, although some people would debate that.

Elephone P9000- World's First Smartphone with Deca-Core CPU

Elephone P9000 to be the world’s first smartphone to run on MediaTek’s 10-Core processor. However, the Chinese website that leaked this information also made us know that the smartphone would be released by the 20th of October 2015.



MediaTek had formally dispatched its deca-core Helio X20 chip for mobile back in May, which includes a tri-cluster CPU setup that has also incorporated two Cortex A72 timed at 2.5GHz and eight Cortex A53 centers, of which four timed at 2.0GHz and four at 1.4GHz.

WhichPhone- Best Tool for Recommending Android Phones

Recently, Google Inc. unveiled a perfect tool codenamed “WhichPhone”, which helps android fans, recommend the best android phones regarding to the device specifications.





With many Android phones to choose from, WhichPhone is a great place to select which android phone that best satisfies your need. However, everyone has a purpose for purchasing an android smartphone, maybe for Gaming, social Medias, taking photos, being productive, watching videos, staying fit, web browsing and so on.

5 Best Cheap Android Phone Reviews (2015 Budgets)

Android smartphone market is a very competitive market, as new flagship is always announced every week. Most mobile brands offer the sales of their mobile smartphones at a very affordable price while some others brands elevate their offer luxuriously.



In Nigeria, and some other African countries, mobile brands like Tecno, Infinix, Innjoo and some other brands builds quality android smartphone, and still sell at very cheap rate, that is, you can get a 2GB RAM smartphone, with a quad-core processor, high internal memory and quality camera as low as N20,000. Isn’t that cheap enough? It’s left for you to answer that.

Top 5 Best Smartphones In Nigeria Priced Under N40,000 (2015)

Smartphones in the Nigeria market has gone a bit high due to the current exchange rate which has brought a red alarm to Naira.

Notwithstanding the fact that the current exchange rate is high, there are still some other cheap smart phones in the Nigeria market that is quite handful and very much sophisticated. Of course there are some factors that determine the quality of a smartphone, and purchasing a smartphone is being determined on what you wish to use the smartphone for. Most individuals do make purchase of smart phones, either for gaming purpose, social media purpose, while others for taking photos and video recording purpose. You must have your own purpose and that would determine the type of smartphone you desire to purchase.



Today's stroll, I would detail you guys about the top 5 best-selling smart phones in Nigeria that you can get under N40,000. The smart phones I would highlight below are wallet friendly and on purchase on e-commerce sites like Konga with warranty.

  1. Tecno L7



Display: 5.0 Inch HD Touchscreen

Cameras: 13MP

OS: Android OS, 4.4Kitkat

Processor: 1.3GHz Octa Core

RAM: 1GB

Storage: 16GB

Battery: 3050mAh

 


  1. G6 With Fingerprint Identification



Display: 5.0inch HD IPS,1280*720pixels

Cameras: Rear-13MP,front-2MP

OS: Android OS, 4.4.2(MIUI optional)

Processor: 1.7GHz Octa Core

RAM: 1GB

Storage: 8GB

Battery: 2250mAh


The Top 5 Navigation Apps To Have On Your Smart Phones



All smart phones come with a navigation app but it might not be of great help to them. If you are such kind of people, then there are several amazing navigation apps to have on your Smartphone. Here is a list of top five navigation apps for smartphones.



1. Map factor App
The one notable feature that makes this app to stand out, Is the audio enabled guidance it comes with. The voice comes with multiple languages one can select from. It is ideal when driving as it notifies one of speed cameras. The images this app displays come in 2D as well as 3D dimensions and it rotates as one drives around. This app is also able to notify one of the routes to avoid. This applies mostly to traffic jams. The app also enables one to save their most desired locations to their android devices for later use That way one does not have to always searching for the directions whenever need arises. This makes it ideal for drivers.

2. Google Maps
Google maps is one of the most commonly known navigation app. Most smart phones manufactures have recommended its use. It is also one of the easiest ways to use GPS app. One of the Special features about Google maps is the fact that it enables its users to have different modes of checking out on their locations. That means one can view the direction or location they need either from a satellite mode or the map view mode. This app also allows one to upload their location as well as save locations/directions to their android phones for later use. Just like the map factor app, a Google map also enables one to receive alerts on traffic. All locations and places like hotels, parking, schools and hospitals can be easily accessible through Google maps from ones place of residence. This app comes free of charge to all its users.
3. Waze
This is the most appropriate for people residing in large cities. This app offers traveling guidelines. One needs a profile to be able to use waze, that way it is easy to track down any waze user location from their profile. User s can also upload information on things such as traffic that other users can see.

4. Nokia Here
This is another navigation app best suitable for the Nokia gadgets. In addition, other devices are compatible with it like the Apple iOS device. The app enables different modes of viewing like satellite mode, map view and traffic feeds. It offers a strategic audio guidance to its walking users of the pedestrian walk paths as well parks among others. Users are also able to save their locations for later use when in offline mode. The app will show one of the amenities around them like hospitals, schools hotels parks among others.

5 Best Smart Phone Insurance and Warranty Programs

Do you think a smart phone worth being insured? Maybe you purchased a tablet for your kids, and the tablet worth $400 and you spend $5 monthly to insure the tablet, and at the end of 3 yrs, not even a scratch on the tablet, isn't that a waste of money for insurance. But remember that in the other hand, if the tablet issued was faulty within few months, don't you think the insurance worth it.




Insurance is very beneficial to most individuals and business because it serves many purposes. With insurance of any of your property, like Smart phones (Key topic) you get to have peace of mind because it's being insured, depending on the programs insurance policy. You also get to have an asset protection, that is, any damage or loss on the smart phone would be replaced by the insurance program.
Insurance programs for smart phones help to lift the limitation of the warranty of the device, and doing that, some factors are being considered in which the insurance policy is likely to cover.

§  Insurance policy is likely to cover accidental damage of your smart phone
§  Insurance policy is also likely to cover theft or burglary of your smart phone
§  Insurance policy is also likely to cover loss of your smart phone and many more.

But like I initiated previously, factors are to be considered while choosing an insurance program, like considering the monthly bill from the insurance program, compared to the price of your smart phone.
Today's stroll, I would review the 5 best insurance or warranty programs to go for.

·         Square Trade
Sqauretrade is known to be one of the coolest aftermarket insurance program for smart phone. It's really affordable with lower price and deductible. Square Trade has the regular plan with price $6.99 per month or $125 for 2 years with 25% discount. While the deductible is $99. It's coverage length is up to 1-5yrs, and this is depended on plan purchased. As for plans to be covered, plans like, accidental damage, electrical malfunction, mechanical malfunction, battery, water damage and many more. But plans like theft and loss can't be covered by the insurance program. From the program's insurance policy, the type of replacement is that, you would be given new or refurbished product of that smart phone insured, cash settlement is also included in there terms.

·         Apple Care
Apple care is another great after-market insurance program for smart phones. It's cost goes for $99 for 2 yrs, that is, $4.13 monthly, but there policy don't accept monthly payments, it's a one time payment which lasts for 2 yrs. The deductible goes for $49 with a coverage length of 2yrs, and maximum of 2 replacement of the product or smart phone being insured. You can opt-in for the program after 30 days of purchase of the smart phone.
About plan covers, it covers plans like, accidental damages, water damages, drops, mechanical malfunctions, electrical malfunctions, battery (that's if the battery don't last as long as it's being specified, 50% depletion) and also service cost. But loss and theft isn't included. It's type of replacement is very reliable with new and suitable performance of the device.