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Last month, HMD Global rolls out a beta version of Android Oreo for their Nokia 8 flagship, with promise to roll out a stable release to the device before the end of this year. Sticking to that promise, the company announced that the Android 8.0 Oreo has begun rolling out for the Nokia 8 devices. Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer at HMD Global, was the one who made the announcement in a tweet. The roll-out of the Android update is phased over 2 days, meaning that it might take some time for it to reach all devices. The build number for the Android update is V4.35J and is 1518.1 MB in size. According to the update changelog, the Android Oreo will also come with all its standard features including the picture-in-picture mode, notification dots, Autofill Framework, and faster boot times. Moreover, the update also brings along the November security update which could fix the nasty WiFi KRACK exploit. Apart from the Nokia 8, other Nokia devices like the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nok

As the year comes to a close, Samsung rolls out the third Android Oreo beta version, as well as the November security update for Galaxy S8 and S8 plus. The 623 MB update will come with a sizeable bunch of bug fixes, including the nasty bug some users reported after the second beta. The Samsung Members app also mentioned a new feature that lets users hide the “Apps running in the background notification”. The third Oreo beta will also come with the general November security patch, while non-beta program users should be receiving the November patch as an OTA update shortly. The 545 MB security patch update is expected to fix the notorious Wi-Fi KRACK vulnerability as well as over 60 other exploits. The build number for the latest patch is G950FXXU1AQK7. Hope you like the post. Feel free to comment.

So, you’ve downloaded and installed Nova Launcher on your Android smartphone or device. You've set it up. Now you want to use it to customize your phone, but you don't know how to go about it. Well you are in luck as I'm going to be explaining how you can do that. I wrote an earlier article on how to set up Nova Launcher. Now I'm going to show in a series of articles how you can customize your smartphone using the app. Using Nova Launcher To Customize Your Phone    1. Go to the bottom of your  device’s home screen and tap the application drawer.  Otherwise, swipe up from the lower part of you Android screen to open the app drawer if that was your preference during setup. 2. Now you can search apps or right under that you’ll see Nova settings. Go ahead and tap Nova Settings. This is where the plethora of variations you can use gets set by you. In the Nova Settings, you have total control of your Android phone’s appearance from top to bottom.  You’ll be able

Glo never seem to want to let up on their position as the "grandmaster of data plans". They've just updated their data plans to killer ones that anybody would be crazy for. Imagine getting 40MB data for N50 or 90MB for N100. If you think that's nothing then check out some of the monthly plans: 4GB for N1000 9.5GB for N2000 12.5GB for N2500 15GB for N3000 24GB for N4000 30GB for N5000 Man! That is really huge! Guys are going to get a field day online with those kinds of data. This new plans is surely going to attract new customers and drive other network providers crazy as it is the cheapest set of plans at the moment in Nigeria. Most of this new data plans however are meant for new customers. Present subscribers too can also enjoy the benefits as long as they renew their plan within 3 days after its expiration. The Glo data bundles range from daily, weekly and monthly plans. And they are suitable for all mobile devices. Below are the new data plans fro

Last week, Google raised a lot of eyebrows when it removed the popular mobile web browser app, UC Browser, from its app store for what it cite as their "misleading" promotional materials. Google wasn't too happy with the app’s terms of service (ToS). According to Mike Ross, a developer who claims to work for UC Browser, the browser was “temporarily removed” from the Play Store for 30 days because it “mislead” users into installing it. However, in a kind of twist, UC Web denied knowing Mike Rose. According to them, “The reason for the removal has nothing to do with alleged data security breach or malicious promotion. We would like to state that we have norecords of anyone named ‘Mike Ross’ claiming to be working for UC Browser, as mentioned in somereports. The person claiming to be working for UC Browser is in no way associated with the firm nor represent the views of the company. The allegations of misleading and malicious promotions by the said person are complete

Google recently announced that their personal digital assistant Google Assistant, will be receiving several new features and language support. Among the new features that the updated Google Assistant will be getting is one that will make it easier for users to find apps. There will also be badges for apps that are rated family-friendly. With this new update, you will be able ask the digital assistant for “What’s trending” or “What’s new”. In addition to that, there are new subcategories in the Food & Drink section that will let users say things like “View a menu” or “Order food.” Google will also be introducing a new feature that will let developers build in support for starting an event on a smart speaker with Google Assistant on board, like Google Home, and completing it on your smartphone. So, when you ask Google Assistant to show you a map, it will dig into your smart speaker and then pop it up on your phone. As already pointed out earlier, Google Assistant will be ge

One of the charms of Android is that you can freely customize your device and set things up the way you want. One of the best ways to customize your smartphone is to install a launcher. Launchers gives you a near complete control over how your phone performs and allows you to make changes to the tons of Android themes and icons making your phone’s interface more colourful and user-friendly. One very popular Android launcher used by millions of people is Nova launcher. Many say this app is the reason to buy an Android phone rather than an iPhone and it's easy to see why. Nova launcher provides a trove of options for customizing a whole range of features: from app margins and sizes, to font colors and appearance, to your app drawer layout and animation effects, to screen gestures, to dock settings to unread badges; the list goes on. So let's see about setting up the app. I will be providing just the basic. I intend provide a more detailed information in the future.

Hi again! It's been a while and things have been hectic, so I thought I should just share with you the monthly Internet data plans for November 2017. Monthly Internet data plans are often the first plan that subscribers check on when considering what package they want to subscribe. It is also the most used data plan. So it's little wonder that network providers concentrate more of their efforts in making the plan affordable and attractive to subscribers. Below is the list of the monthly data plans from Mtn, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile. Note that the plans are valid for 30 days. Mtn Monthly Data Plan  1GB + (*500MB Bonus Data) for N1,000 – Valid for 30 Days – Dial *106# or Text "106" to 131 Note : (*bonus data) will be available for use from 1:00am – 7.00am On MTN DEAL ZONE. 1.5GB for N1,200 – Valid for 30 Days – Dial *130# or Text "130" to 131 2.5GB + (*1GB Bonus Data)  for N2,000 – Valid for 30 Days – Dial *110# or Text "110" to 131 N

Hi! Are you a night crawler? Do you wish to know all the internet night plans so that you can choose which network to subscribe to without having to dig for them one by one? If so then you are in luck. Below is the full list of all the night plans from Mtn, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile for November 2017. Before we go through the plans, there are some things you must know. The night plans are for those who don’t want to use up their regular internet plan. Also you are only allowed to browse within specified hours of the night and the plans are suitable for all mobile devices. So let's now go through the list. Mtn Night Plan This plan is solely designed for those who subscribe to mtn Pulse. You will get 500MB with just N25 and the speed is perfect especially if you’re using 4G enabled phone. Note that if you exhaust the 500MB data allocated to you before the night is over, you cannot subscribe to the plan again for that night. To put it simply, it’s one plan, one night. So if yo

Posted by Chris Iteh MTN NIigeria is without a doubt the biggest mobile communication and the one with the widest coverage in the country, or as their tagline goes “Everywhere You Go”.  So you can expect their network to be the best in the country.  Though MTN plans may appear a bit stiff compared to other internet providers, there are benefits in using their network.  MTN network can save you the stress of waiting for a connection to boot up. It could also half the time you would have spent on the internet with another network that has less coverage. Not all their plans are pricey though. Some of are affordable, and even cheaper than some of the other network providers. For example, do you know with just N25 you can get 500MB to browse the web? In this post, I'll be sharing with you the best mtn data plans for Android devices. The plans can also work on other devices, such as laptops, modems, Apple iOS devices (iPhone and ipads) and even PSP consoles. 

I may be a bit late in welcoming you to November but anyway happy new month...hehe. I bet it's gonna be a swell month with football matches, music, movies and much more. Without a doubt, we'll all be having a lot to do online with our Android devices. As such, we'll want a lot of internet data that is affordable, not too pricey. That’s where Glo comes in. Though Glo's network connection can at times be terrible, their data packages are currently still the cheapest compared to what other internet providers charge. And there is their never-ending awoof. such as the 200mb free data day. Without further ado, let's consider Glo's Data Plans for November below. GLO DATA PLANS Glo data bundles range from daily, weekly, monthly and Flexi plans to Blackberry Plans including plans for Blackberry 10 devices. The plans works perfectly well on all devices including Android smartphones, Apple iPads and iPhones, internet modems, PSP and laptops. You should know t

Airtel Nigeria is currently the second biggest telecommunication service provider and company in Nigeria after MTN. More than 40% of Nigerians are currently using Airtel network for internet. Not only is Airtel Internet connection fast, but their data plans are very affordable and flexible for various lifestyle. it is little wonder that they are considered the best network providers in the country. Airtel provides complete Internet packages and data bundles that are best for Light users, Middle users and Heavy users. Before subscribing, you should take a moment to go through this article and checkout the best internet packages that will suit your lifestyle this month. So without much ado let's consider the packages. Airtel Data Plan for Android Phones The Airtel internet bundles range from Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly data plans. They are suitable for all android devices, including smartphones and tablets, laptops/desktop PC and internet modem, and even blackber

9Mobile, previously known as Etisalat, are very well known for having stable and fast network connection. But they are also known for their unconventional high pricing of Data Plans, and their data tends to wind up quickly which have been a major turn off for many Nigerians. But since they changed their name, they've been doing all they can to attract customers and carve a niche in the mobile network market as some of their data plans now seem affordable. If you want to enjoy fast network connection, then I suggest that you consider carefully this article on 9mobile data plans for November as they presently have one of the most reliable network connection. Though this article is specifically meant for Android device users, people with laptops, modems, and iPads and iPhones could also benefit from it. In fact, the plans below can support any mobile device - whether 3G, 4G LTE or even the old-fashioned 2G phones. 9MOBILE DATA PLANS  Daily Bundles These are quickie plans.

It is no longer news that Etisalat is now 9Mobile. For months, it's network made it possible for us to enjoy browsing freely with StarkVPN, AnonyTun, and Tweakware. Then unexpectedly and sadly the signal was blocked. Now they are back. Previously, StarkVPN users have to pick the severs themselves. But the newly updated version automatically select the severs itself. The browsing time like before is limited to just 60MB. In this article, I going to show you how you can browse free with the newly updated StarkVPN (v4.4). Without saying much, let's roll. Requirements > 9Mobile sim with no credit > StarkVPN app > Good network signal Setting Up StarkVPN > Download and install StarkVPN v4.4 from Google Play Store. > Open the app and tap on the tweak box. > Select Etisalat 60MB New. > Tap on the large round red button in the middle of the screen and a box will come up asking you if you trust the app. > Select OK and the app will begin con

After Razer-ing through the gaming world of PC and console, Razer is now turning its attention to mobile phones. Come November 17, the game creators will be launching their own mobile phone that will mostly focus on mobile gaming. The new Razer handset is expected to feature a 5.72-inch QHD (1440 x 2560) LCD display with a wide color gamut, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, 8 gigabytes of RAM and the world’s first 120 Hz “UltraMotion” display. The Razer Phone comes with two, big front-facing speakers which have been tuned to Dolby Atmos standards for excellent audio performance, and it’s also the world’s first phone to be certified by THX. The Razer Phone comes with a big 4,000mAh battery with which you can watch up to 12.5 hours of video on single charge, or 63.5 hours of music playback, or 7 hours of Hearthstone. The Razer Phone comes with Game Booster, which optimizes the phonefor game play. You can choose to up performance, turn off notifications and fine tune game play

Airtel is one of biggest telecom network provider in Nigeria. They have a wide range of network packages that are both affordable and flexible. One of such packages is known as SmartTRYBE. Let's consider what we to know about Airtel smartTRYBE. Airtel SmartTRYBE is similar to Mtn Pulse. It's a special plan designed for Airtel prepaid customers to keep them connected with everything happening within their Trybe! According to Airtel, the plan is created especially for Nigerian youths and even older ones who feels "young at heart". If you are using Airtel and you are not yet on their smartTRYBE, then I highly recommend that you join now. I bet you are wondering why. Then I read on to find out. Airtel smartTRYBE provides one of the best rates on data and calls to all networks, an amazing exclusive data deal, special campus data deals (you get more data when buy data plans on campus), and a very cheap night browsing for your favorite music, movies and TV S