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Tuesday 31 January 2017

Gionee A1 Full Specifications | Gionee A1 Price: The Latest A1 Series Smartphone From Gionee

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Gionee, is not any way relenting at all, after releasing the Gionee Marathon M6 Mirror. Now another Gionee Smartphone has surfaced, Gionee A1 in new leak revealing the images and some specifications. Gionee A1 is going to be the first A series if the leak is correct.

Judging by the Gionee A1 specs; Gionee A1 is powered by a 1.8 GHz Octa-core processor, along with 4GB of RAM. Has an inbuilt storage capacity of 64GB, which cane be further expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. The device boots Android 7.0 Nougat operating system based on Gionee’s Amigo OS 4.0. dimension of 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) protected by a Gorilla Glass. check out the full Gionee A1 Specs below:

Gionee A1 Specifications | Gionee A1 Price

Technology

GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 850 / 1900
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2300/2100/2600 MHz
SIM Type: Dual Micro SIM (dual stand-by)
OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), (Amigo UI 4.0)

Design

Dimensions: 158 x 78 x 9 mm (unofficial}
Weight: 165g (unofficial)
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi), IPS LCD
Capacitive touchscreen
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, infra-red remote controller
Build: Metal
Colours: Gold, Grey

Hardware

Processor Type: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Octa core
Processor Name: MediaTek
Graphics Processor: Mali
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Storage: 64 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 128 GB

Cameras

Rear: 13 megapixel, autofocus, LED flash
Video recording: Yes
Front-facing: 16 megapixel

Multimedia

Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0

Miscellaneous

Charging:
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 4100 mAh
Announced: July, 2016
Availability: August, 2016
Launch Price: $293

Gionee A1 Price in India: Rs 20,000

Gionee A1 Price in Nigeria: NGN 90,000

We Are Not Leaving Africa Anytime Soon - Airtel Africa

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Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications company in Africa, sent an official press release to refute the story of their possible exist in Africa. The organisation has reaffirmed that its remain committed to Africa and will continues to grow in a speedy rate in Africa. Below is the Airtel press release

Airtel Africa refutes possible exist from Africa

Airtel Africa refutes story of exit from Africa

NAIROBI 30th January 2017: Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across Africa, has refuted speculative media reports erroneously stating its possible exit from Africa. The organization has reaffirmed that it remains committed to Africa and will continue to invest in its operations to grow sustainably in Africa.

Airtel Africa’s recent 3rd quarter results were strong. The underlying Africa revenues for the quarter accelerated by 6.0 per cent Y-o-Y, the highest over the last 9 quarters. The organization’s efforts to improve the quality of customer acquisitions have resulted in a reduction in customer churn to 4.9 per cent from 6.0 per cent. Data consumption and revenues have grown by 91.0 percent & 24.0 per cent Y-o-Y respectively, led by stronger data networks. The strong focus on cost management has led to a significant underlying EBITDA margin expansion of 4.5 per cent Y-o-Y, which now stands at 24.5 percent. Africa is now generating positive free cash and is PBT positive in constant currency.

Raghunath Mandava, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Africa, said’ “All the steps taken recently with regard to human resources and infrastructure have been geared towards readying the organization to grow efficiently and sustainably in the medium to long term. The company remains committed to competing in various markets and providing more choice to customers through further investments to ensure consistent delivery of quality and value for money services to our customers. We are also accelerating our investments in new data networks and to modernize our existing networks. We are committed to launching 4 G in multiple countries.”

He added “Mergers and acquisitions continue to be the norm for any multinational organization and they affect all global organizations in equal measures as and when they happen. As a strategy, we look for opportunities to acquire or merge in opcos that are operating in a fragmented market structure with too many players in a small market. Last year, Airtel and Orange reached a mutually beneficial agreement on the assets in Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso. Similarly, Airtel also acquired assets in Uganda, CongoB and Kenya in recent times. The agreements brought together the strengths of Airtel, Warid and Essar. This has offered benefits to customers in the form of a superior and wider network, affordable voice/data services and better customer care. Away from Africa, recently, we merged with Robi in Bangladesh to create a solid and profitable No.2 player in the market.”

The recent results demonstrate the effectiveness of Airtel’s business strategy in Africa. The organization sees an opportunity ahead to emerge with a broader reach and sharper execution.

Oukitel U7 Plus Specifications | Oukitel U7 Plus Price: The Cheapest Phone With Premium Features

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A Chinese OEM launched a mid range and affordable smartphone phone -- Oukitel U7 Plus. Oukitel U7 plus comes with a 5.5-inch screen display, 13 MP and 5 MP camera, 2500 mAh battery capacity, 4G LTE support and a finger print scanner. Below is Oukitel U7 plus full specifications and price:

Oukitel U7 Plus Specifications | Oukitel Plus U7 Price

Technology

GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz
SIM Type: Dual Micro SIM (dual stand-by)
OS: Android 6 Marshmallow

Design

Dimensions: 158 x 78 x 9 mm
Weight: 200 g
Display: 5.5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels (267 PPI), IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Build: Metal
Colours: Gold, Rose Gold, Grey

Hardware

Processor Type: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name: MediaTek 6737
Graphics Processor: Mali T720MP2
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 32 GB

Cameras

Rear: 13 megapixel, autofocus, LED flash
Video recording: Yes
Front-facing: 5 megapixel

Multimedia

Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0

Miscellaneous

Charging: Quick Charge 2.0
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh
Announced: July, 2016
Availability: August, 2016
Launch Price: $86

"Is Buhari Dead or Alive" Took The Second Most Searched Topic On Google Yesterday.

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Techpill 15:47 0

A week ago, Google noticed a huge hits coming from several people in Nigeria searching for the phrase "is Buhari dead" which hit about 100,000+ on google. And there was a rumor that the presidency denied it.

But just yesterday another search term hit Google again which made the top three search query for the day. About 5,000+ Nigerians search for the phrase " is Buhari dead or Alive".

Is Buhari dead or alive?, president Buhari is dead

Google also reveal that the top Nigerians searching for this phrase are from Lagos, Abuja and rivers. Having said that, other search query includes, "when did Buhari died" , "Manchester United", Buchi Emecheta, etc.

BLU Vivo XL2 Specifications And Price

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The new Blu Vivo XL2 comes with a 720p 5.5-inch screen couple with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 3GB RAM, and 32GB internal storage, 4G LTE support, with just $150 you can get hold of the new Blu Vivo XL2. Below is the new Vivo XL2 specifications:

Blu Vivo XL2 Specs

Technology

GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G: LTE bands 2(850)/4(1700)/7(1900)/12(2100)/17
SIM Type: Dual Nano SIM (dual stand-by)
OS: Android 6 Marshmallow

Design

Dimensions: 154 x 76.6 x 9.2 mm
Weight:
Display: 5.5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels (267 PPI), IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Build: Metal
Colours: Midnight Blue and Liquid Gold

Hardware

Processor Type: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name: MediaTek MT6737T
Graphics Processor: Mali-T720
RAM: 3 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 64 GB (SIM 2 slot)

Cameras

Rear: 13 megapixel, phase detection autofocus camera, LED flash
Video recording: 108p @ 30fps
Front-facing: 8 MP, 85° Wide Angle

Multimedia

Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio:

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0;

Miscellaneous

Charging: Quick Charge 2.0
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3150 mAh
Announced: January 17, 2017
Availability: February 2017
Launch Price: $150

Hugo Barra Is Leaving Xiaomi To Return To Silicon Valley

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Hugo Barra - the VP of international for Xiaomi, has today announced on Facebook that he will be leaving the company and will be returning to Silicon valley - where he served as Google's vice president for android management until 2013.

Barra says the reason for resignation is because of a feeling of detachment from his family and also the life he has build up in Silicon valley. In Bara words:

"What I've realized is that the last few years of living in such a singular environment have taken a huge toll on my life and started affecting my health. My friends, what I consider to be my home, and my life are back in Silicon Valley, which is also much closer to my family. Seeing how much I've left behind these past few years, it is clear to me that the time has come to return."

During Barra time at Xiaomi, he was able to raise the company global profile and respectability. Xiaomi international presence has been improving, though its performance at home has been gradually declining.

Hugo Barra will be replaced by Xiang Wang, who's already a senior vice president at Xiaomi, in the role of further uplifting the company international expansions called his time in Beijing has "the greatest and most challenging adventure of my life,".

Gionee F5L Specifications And Price

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Gionee F5L (Gionee F5 Lite) is a mig-range 4G smartphone, it comes with 5.3-inch display, it has 4GB RAM for multitasking and hard-core users, it comes with a large battery capacity. check out the Gionee F5 Lite specifications below:

Gionee F5L Specs (Gionee F5 Lite Specifications)

Technology

GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G: LTE bands 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 8(900)
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro SIM, Nano SIM dual stand-by)
OS: Android 6 Marshmallow + Amigo 3.5

Design

Dimensions: 150 × 74.5 × 7.7 mm
Weight: 162 g
Display: 5.3-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels (267 PPI), IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Build:
Colours: White. Gold.

Hardware

Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 1.5 GHz
Processor Name:
Graphics Processor:
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 128 GB (SIM 2 slot)

Cameras

Rear: 13 megapixels, autofocus, LED flash
Video recording: 1080p @ 30fps
Front-facing: 8 megapixels

Multimedia

Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-On-the Go

Miscellaneous

Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Announced: January, 2017
Availability: To Be Announced
Launch Price: To Be Announced

Samsung Galaxy On8 Full Specifications And Price

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Techpill 09:44 0

Samsung Galaxy On8 is an upgraded replacement for the Samsung Galaxy On7. Samsung Galaxy On8 Has a 5.5-inch 1080P display, a 3300mAh battery capacity, Though there is no finger print sensor but it support 4G LTE, and it comes with 13 MP/5 MP camera. See full specs of the Samsung galaxy On8 specifications:

Samsung Galaxy On8 Specs

Wireless Technology and Software

GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G: LTE bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 40(2300)
SIM Type: Dual Nano SIM (dual stand-by)
OS: Android 6 Marshmallow

samsung galaxy on8 full specification and price

Design

Dimensions: 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm
Weight: 169 g
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 PPI), AMOLED Capacitive touchscreen
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Build: Diamond-Brushed Metal
Colours: Gold

Hardware

Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name: Exynos 7580
Graphics Processor: Mali-T720MP2
RAM: 3 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB

Cameras

Rear: 13 megapixel, autofocus, LED flash
Video recording: 1080p @ 30fps
Front-facing: 5 MP, LED flash

Multimedia

Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.1
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0

Miscellaneous

Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh
Announced: September, 2016
Availability: October, 2016
Launch Price: $240

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Specifications and Price

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Samsung has announced yet another smartphone ahead of CES 2017, Samsung Galaxy A7 2017. A refresher to the A-line up. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 has IP68 water and dust protection, comes with 16MP front and back camera, a bigger 5.7-inch screen and a bigger 3600mAh battery. See the full Galaxy A7 2017 specs below.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 specifications

Technology

GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100
4G: LTE
SIM Type: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
OS: Android 6.0.16 Marshmallow

Design

Dimensions: 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9mm
Weight:
Display: 5.7-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 PPI), FHD AMOLED display with 3D Glass
Sensors: Fingerprint Sensor, Hall, Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer, and Compass
Build: Metal frame. 3D glass back. IP68 water and dust resistance
Colors: Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud

Hardware

Processor Type: Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name:
Graphics Processor:
RAM: 3 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB

Camera

Rear: 16 MP, autofocus, LED flash
Video recording: 1080p@30fps
Front-facing: 16 MP

Multimedia

Music Support: MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB
FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.2
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type C

Miscellaneous

Charging: Fast Charge
Samsung Pay (MST Technology)
Battery: 3600 mAh
Launch Date: October, 2016
Availability: November, 2016
Launch Price: To be anounced

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Tuesday 31 January 2017

Gionee A1 Specifications | Gionee A1 Price

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Gionee A1 Price in India: Rs 20,000

Gionee A1 Price in Nigeria: NGN 90,000

Airtel Africa refutes story of exit from Africa

Sunday 29 January 2017

Oukitel U7 Plus Specifications | Oukitel Plus U7 Price

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Friday 27 January 2017

Blu Vivo XL2 Specs

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Monday 23 January 2017

Gionee F5L Specs (Gionee F5 Lite Specifications)

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