Tag: Smartphone

Only 29% of Nigerians have access to mobile internet - Report
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Android phones to auto-reboot after three days

Google has quietly introduced a new security measure in its Android operating system that will automatically reboot devices if they remain locked for three consecutive days. The change, rolled out Monday via an update to Google Play services, appears under the “Security & Privacy” settings. The new feature is described as one that “will automatically […]

BlackBerry partners with AMD for robotics systems
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BlackBerry partners with AMD for robotics systems

BlackBerry has partnered with Advanced Micro Devices, aiming to introduce a platform facilitating enhanced robotics capabilities within the industrial and healthcare sectors. The partnership, unveiled at the Embedded World conference in Nuremberg, Germany, will leverage BlackBerry’s ONX platform sending Blackberry’s shares by over 7% on Tuesday. This alliance propelled BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares to reach a […]

MTN Nigeria CEO advocates local assembly to lower smartphone costs
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MTN Nigeria CEO advocates local assembly to lower smartphone costs

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has emphasized the high cost of mobile phones as a barrier to digital inclusion in Nigeria. Toriola mentioned this during a recent interview with Arise TV. According to him, while worldwide demand has resulted in a decrease in smartphone costs, Nigeria alone may not generate enough demand to […]

Premium smartphone market to expand by 6% - Report
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Smartphone prices surge 30% over high taxes – Report

Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa have seen a decline in smartphone adoption due to taxes and duties, as noted by the Global System for Mobile Telecommunication Association. The Punch reported that the GSMA study claims that taxes and duties raise smartphone prices by 10 to 30 percent, depending on the African nation, making the device less accessible […]