FINALLY FACEBOOK ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF TECNO SMARTPHONES FOR $3 BILLION

As odd as this may sound, the popular social media network Facebook has officially announced this morning the acquisition of the chinese firm (Tecno).

Mark Zukerberg the CEO of Facebook shocked the whole world to share on his timeline that Tecno smartphones has been bought for a whipping sum of $3 billion. He said

         

           "APRIL FOOL!!!!!"

haha... wait let me laugh more *hehe* I got you there reader... Do you actually think facebook will buy Tecno??? Lol!

Lets get fun rolling, share your April fools day experience with us and you'll get a free offer today... lwkmd! *still laughing*

PASSWORDBOX PARTNERS WITH NYMI WRISTBAND THAT ENABLES YOU TO LOGIN ON MOBILE

Bionym the Nymi armband is
teaming up with PasswordBox with the aim  making it possible to authenticate your mobile logins using your heart rate automatically, for super fast
access to websites, devices and services.

This innovation promises to offer secure, unique authentication and identification of its users (Nyim) based on their ECG or heart rate. This partnership allows Nymi to automatically log you into all your stored services, based on proximity and gesture detection, making the need to remember all those things and enter them manually irrelevant. PasswordBox is a login locker app that stores passwords securely and allows you to access them anywhere for quick and easy retrieval.

Nymi works with PasswordBox’s existing “1-Tap” login feature, which normally requires just a
single tap to enter your login info on mobile devices. Which has already removed due to Nymi integration. Which is set to launch later this year.

PasswordBox normally works on a subscription model, but as part of the deal between the app maker and the armband maker, every Nymi pre-order both existing and through July 2015  will receive a free subscription to its services.

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SHOCKING: NOKIA LUMIA 930 MIGHT NOT BE LAUNCHED AT THE MICROSOFT BUILD CONFERENCE

As lovers of Nokia phones and Windows phones users wait patiently for the release of the Lumia 630 and 930 at the Build Conference coming up in April.  But we have only been seeing more of the Lumia 630 and virtually nothing from the 930.

A trusted tipster of NokiaPowerUser claims that the new phone will indeed miss the BUILD conference. Other sources still claim that both phones will launch in April.

Windows Phone 8.1 is a certain participant of BUILD conference, even if we don't see the high-end phones.Many details about it are still unofficial but the new OS version will be available for
Windows Phone 8 devices some time in early May, if rumors are to taken into consideration.

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ANDROID UPDATES: LG G PAD AND VU 3 GETS ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT UPDATE

Good news to all the LG fans in South korea, LG has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat firmware for various devices available only in South Korea. The first one to get it is the South Korean model of the LG G Pad 8.3 slate.

The update is available both via OTA service and LG's Mobile Support Tool. LG Vu 3 is also included in the KitKat update. LG Optimus G Pro is also getting Android 4.4, but it is available only in South Korea for now. Its KitKat firmware is available for all three carrier-bound versions in South Korea, but you must get it via the local LG support website.

LG is working on KitKat updates for four more South Korean models - the Optimus LTE2 , Optimus Vu 2, Optimus GK and LG GX. The KitKat
upgrades should be ready later this year. We also know that, LG has already launched KitKat updates for the LG G2 and G Flex worldwide .

Kudos to LG for the firmware updates. We hope more internationally available
smartphones like Tecno and the rest will do the same thing.

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WATCH OUT FOR HTC ONE (M8) MINI, COMING SOON IN MAY

More than six days now after the M8 was officially launched, reports from a UK retailer confirms that HTC is currently working on a mini version of  HTC One (M8) . The HTC One (M8) mini will keep the new 90% aluminum unibody design. The device is rumored to come with a 4.5" display of unknown resolution, but we think HTC will probably stick to 720p for the mini. We have no information on the chipset, but apparently the HTC One (M8) mini will come with a single UltraPixel camera on its back. The UltraPixel duo will be a reserved key feature to the M8 flagship only.

The HTC One mini is also rumored to be launched in May. This means that HTC fans should get ready, and we hope that it'll come in an affordable price that will pocket-friendly.

Photo: Gsmarena.com

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MASSIVE DEMAND OF HTC ONE (M8) IN TAIWAN

After the HTC One was released last week in Taiwan. The sales of the device has been massive and huge from consumers. Distributors confirm that the demand for the M8 us more than what they have been supplied. This Asian version of the M8 has a
Snapdragon 801 where the CPU is clocked at 2.5GHz instead of 2.3GHz .

Verizon is now making huge sales of HTC One as confirmed from reports. Sophia Tsai, general manager of PDAKing who made the announcement, didn’t give a
concrete sales count, but apparently orders have been doubling each dayvsince the phone became available on March 25.

Though US operators are still yet to get supplies of the HTC One not until 11th of April when the Samsung Galaxy S5 will also be launched. Still, HTC's stock has been on the rise this last month, so thing might finally be picking up for the troubled company.

Photo: Gsmarena.com

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SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 WILL HELP YOU DETECT WHEN YOUR BABY IS CRYING

As the official release of Samsung flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 on the 11th of April gets closer day-by-day we've heard that some countries have already pre-ordered for it. What we know now is that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will  feature a baby monitor to help detect when your baby is
crying. Galaxy S5 already has multiple great new features in it, this includes:
- heart rate sensor and
- fingerprint scanner.

This new feature called the Baby Monitor helps to alert parents when their babies starts crying. Nursing mothers will find this feature interesting. This new feature is not actually obvious, it is actually kind of hidden inside the “accessibility menu” of the device. The smartphone sends vibrating alerts to the Galaxy Gear that’s paired with the device.

According to Samsung, the feature works best when the
S5 is within 1 meter of the baby and there’s no background noise.

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FACEBOOK BUILDING DRONES TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE INTERNET TO EVERYONE

Facebook is at it again, the most populated social network is inventing new technologies to deliver affordable Internet access to everyone.

Facebook announced on Thursday that it's working to troubleshoot the technical and financial obstacles to bringing the Internet to the rest of the world with a team that it's calling Facebook Connectivity Lab .

The lab, which is closely linked with Facebook's Internet.org which initiative, is building "drones, satellites, and lasers to deliver the internet to everyone," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a post published to his social-network Timeline.

The Connectivity Lab team, is tasked with the invention of new technology to provide affordable Internet access for all. The reveal coincides with the social network's decision to bring aboard five aerospace experts from the UK company Ascenta.

"Our team has many of the world's leading experts in aerospace and communications technology,
including from NASA's Jet
Propulsion Lab and Ames Research Center,"
Zuckerberg said.
"Today we are also bringing on key members of the team from Ascenta, a small UK-based company whose founders created early versions of Zephyr, which became the world's longest flying solar-powered unmanned aircraft. They will join our team working on connectivity aircraft."

To be precise, the Connectivity Lab team is working on something called free-space optical communication (FSO), which uses light to transmit data through space with infrared laser beams. In some suburban areas, Facebook
will use long-endurance aircraft to port reliable Internet connections, and in lower density areas the
company is testing low-Earth orbit satellites to beam Internet access to the ground.

OAU STUDENT INVENTS A SOLAR-POWERED CAR

Even if we (Nigerians) are still struggling with economic issues in our nation, we can still boast our innovations from hardworking Nigerians.The nation has witnessed  intelligent youths creating solutions to businesses with innovative technology.

In addition, this is a solar-powered vehicle built by Oyeyiola Segun, a 500 Level student of the Electronic and Electrical Department of
Obafemi Awolowo University.
Master Segun Oyeyiola had an exclusive interview with OAU Peeps Forum where he
explained in details how he built the Solar-Powered car and the motivations behind his project. He also made it known that you can even know the state of your car through your mobile phone by installing a software which he programmed. Equipped with GPS functionality, it is also possible for one to locat the car at any point in time.

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VIDEO OF NOKIA LUMIA 630 ON WP 8.1 LEAKS ONLINE

Though the Lumia 630 alongside Lumia 930 are set to be launched by Microsoft at the BUILD conference in April.

A video of the Lumia 630 on windows phone 8.1 was uploaded on youtube, which  includes the on-screen navigation, Action Center and the updated camera interface.
Check out:
         - BUILD Conference, Nokia Lumia 630 and 930 To Be Unveiled

Previous rumors have suggested that the 630 will be relatively powerful for a low-end device with a 4.5-inch (albeit 800 x 480) display, a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM.

Don't get too attached to the way the phone looks in these images, though. The 630 in the still pictures is likely using a protective case or prototype shell, and we wouldn't count on the video reflecting the final design,
either.

WATCH VIDEO HERE

LEAKED DIAGRAM OF IPHONE 6 REVEALS PHYSICAL FEATURES

A leaked diagram which allegedly reveals the physical measures of the upcoming Apple iPhone 6 made the rounds on the web.

The document suggests that the next smartphone to come out of Cupertino will have a significantly larger display than the iPhone 5s.
Check out:
         - Apple Set To Launch 8GB Version Of iPhone 5C

According to the leaked diagram, the iPhone 6 will be 150mm long and 85mm wide.

The competition in the Smartphone market is getting tougher daily with the like of HTC M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 getting the spotlight. Truly, "when the going gets tough, the tough gets going"

Source: Mashable

HTC DESIRE 316 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN CHINA

The HTC Desire 316 is now
official in China. HTC China’s website is listing the handset as the latest addition to the company’s Desire lineup.
Check out:
         - HTC Desire 316 and 516 Specs

What Are The Specs Of HTC Desire 316?

The new smartphone runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, and sports a 5-inch qHD (540 x 960) display. It weighs 160 grams, measures 140 x 72 x 9.7 mm, and further features a 5MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, and microSD card support. On the back of the device there’s a 1,950 mAh battery.

As you’d imagine, this Desire 316 should be quite cheap, although we don’t know just how cheap. HTC did not say if it’s planning to launch the Desire 316 (or the 516) globally.

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ROOT SAMSUNG GALAXY S BEFORE GLOBAL LAUNCH

Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 is yet to go on sale across the globe, but the developers at XDA-Dev forum have already figured out a way to gain root access to the smartphone.
Check out:
         - Samsung Galaxy S5 Secretly Goes On Sale Before The Launch in Korea

The procedure would only work on the international version of the device, which features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset. A root solution for the version with an Exynos octa-core processor is yet to come.

Samsung Galaxy S5 can be rooted by flashing the CF-Auto-Root package using Odin. The tool will install SuperSU on your device before restoring the stock recovery to allow you to gain root access on your smartphone in a just a few minutes.

The source link below has the
instructions and the necessary tools to root your Galaxy S5.

Disclaimer:- Please note that rooting or flashing ROMs involves some risk and would usually void your warranty. So, continue with the process only if you are sure about what you are doing.

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FAKE GOOGLE APPS NOW ON WINDOWS PHONE STORE

To all Windows Phone users that are expecting to download Google apps on Windows Phones Store, beware of Fake apps!

A good number of users could be target for scams using fake versions of Google apps, like the ones we have seen hit the Windows Phone Store recently.

Luckily, these fakes aren't exactly the most well-made fakes around. The most deceiving part of the scam is that the publisher for the apps is listed as "Google, Inc.", whereas the real Google is listed as "Google Inc." (no comma).
Check out:
         - Microsoft To Change The Ranking Of 'Top Games' On Windows Phone

Once you get past that, the fakes are relatively easy to spot. The first major red flag is that all of the apps (Hangouts, Maps, Search, Voice, and Google+) are listed at $1.99, when it is pretty common knowledge that Google is all about free services.

The screenshots for the Google+ app are obviously just taken from the mobile website through IE, and the Google Voice screenshot isn't even showing the correct app. Instead, it is showing an app for voice memos.

Obviously, we don't expect that any of these apps will last too long in the Windows Phone Store, but in the meantime, we wanted to bring attention to the fakes apps.

This is a similar issue of fake BBM apps on Google play store some months back.

Microsoft needs to be security alert of such occurrence and try to fix it before users fall victims of the scam or What Do You Think?

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MOZILLA APPOINTS JAVASCRIPT INVENTOR AS NEW CEO

Last April, Mozilla announced that Gary Kovacs was stepping down as the organization’s CEO and that it would start looking for a
replacement.

At the time, Jay Sullivan took over as acting CEO in the midst of a number of leadership changes at Mozilla.

Today, after almost a year of
looking for a new CEO, Mozilla
announced that JavaScript creator and current Mozilla CTO Brendan Eich would become its new CEO, effective immediately.

“I would first like to thank Jay
Sullivan for his contributions to Mozilla and to the Web. He has been a passionate force at Mozilla whose leadership, especially during the last year, has been important to our success, in particular with Firefox OS. Thank you, Jay!”

said Eich in a statement today.

“I am honored to have the role of leading Mozilla, as we look forward to our audacious goals across all of our products and the project as a whole.”

Eich joined Netscape back in April 1995, where he created JavaScript. Later, he was among the founding members of the Mozilla Foundation, which was spun out of AOL in 2003 before it shut down Netscape development completely in 2007. Mozilla named him as its CTO in 2005.

In its announcement today, Mozilla says that Eich
“brings Mozilla’s founding vision and boldness to our current initiatives. These traits are a unique asset, as Mozilla brings openness and choice through new initiatives such as Firefox OS and cloud services.”

Source: TechCrunch

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 NOW ON SALE IN KOREA BEFORE ITS OFFICIAL RELEASE

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is on sale in Korea ahead of its official release date, and no-one's more surprised than Samsung.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is on sale now in South Korea, two weeks early -- much to Samsung's surprise.

The S5 is set to go on sale aroundbthe world on 11 April, hitting shop shelves in 150 countries before thevmonth is out. But the wait is too long for impatient South Korean carrier SK Telecom, which has madevthe phone available today for around 866,800 won.
Check out:
         - Samsung Galaxy S5

Korean networks were keen to get the S5 into the hands of phone fans early because they're not allowed to sign up new customers in parts of April and May, as punishment from the government for illegally subsidising new customers.
The sanctions mean SK Telecom, KT Corp and LG Uplus Crop would have had to sit on their hands as the S5's official release date came and went.

So SK Telecom has defied Samsung and started shifting the S5 early.

"We just wanted to provide the device to local users as soon as possible. It is for the good of our subscribers," an official from SK Telecom told Korea Herald.

Samsung boss JK Shin said
yesterday that the S5 would not go on sale early, but it appears SK has gone ahead anyway.

Source: CNET

BUILD CONFERENCE - NOKIA LUMIA 630 AND 930 [CHECK IT OUT]

As the time of the Microsoft BUILD Conference approaches Nokia is teasing "More" as the main theme.
Check out:
          - Nokia Lumia 630 and 930 Rumoured Release Date

The o in More is made to rotate between Camera, Internet, Navigation, Smiley, Messaging and To-Do meaning we can see something of each on April 2 in San Francisco.

We're expecting Nokia to show the Lumia 630 midranger and the GSM variant of the Lumia Icon in the form of the Lumia 930 .

The company took its time to tease its upcoming tech precisely at the time of the HTC One (M8)  unveil.

Nokia said:
"Why go for One when you get
more?" .

Lol... Clash of the Titans, HTC ONE vs LUMIA 630 *hehe*

AT&T HTC ONE MINI TO GET AN ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT UPGRADE THIS WEEK

Executive Director of Product
Management at HTC USA has
confirmed in Twitter that Android 4.4.2 KitKat for the One mini has passed AT&T testing.

The carrier is going to seed it to One mini users via an over-the-air update by the end of this week.

The update will not only bring the latest Android version to the One mini, but also update the Sense UI to version 5.5. It brings the customizable Blinkfeed homescreen pane and also comes with several tweaks and improvements to enhance the overall performance.
Check out:
         - Verizon To Get HTC ONE For 2 Weeks

AT&T HTC One Mini Owners -
We have received technical approval for Sense 5.5 + OS 4.4.2! OTA expected end of the week. Thanks!
— Mo (@moversi) March 25, 2014

ANOTHER HTC 616 DESIRE PHOTO LEAKS ONLINE [CHECK IT OUT]

Photos of the HTC Desire 616 was published by the Chinese company TENAA.

It has approved the device to hit the market, which hints that its announcement isn't far away.
Check out:
         - HTC Desire 316 and 516w

What Are The Specs Of HTC Desire 616?

The Desire 616 offers a 5" 720p display and a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek CPU with 1GB of RAM.
Rather disappointingly, the phone comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
At the back, the Desire 616 packs an 8MP camera with LED flash. The phone measures 142 x 71.9 x 9.1 mm and weighs 150 grams. It
doesn't sport front-facing
BoomSound speakers, HTC One (M8).

Now, with the phone having a green light to go on sale in China, we expect it to go official sooner rather than later.

LG OPTIMUS G WILL GET ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT UPDATE

To all the LG Optimus G you'll be receiving your  users,you guys will be getting an Android 4.4.2 KitKat upgrade this summer.

The information was confirmed by LG themselves.
Check out:
         - Dust Proof and Water Resistant LG G3

The Optimus G has been stuck on Android 4.1 for some time now, so the update will be a welcome
addition to the handset.

What Are The New Features That We Should Expect?

LG hasn't released any specifics regarding the improvements that will come to the Optimus G as a result of the upgrade, but expect
the performance to be akin to the experience on the LG G2.

Any LG Optimus G owners excited for the upgrade?

SONY XPERIA M GET ANDROID 4.3 JELLY BEAN UPDATE TODAY

Sony is rolling out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to its mid-range Xperia M smartphone.
Check out:
         - Sony Xperia Ultra Updated to Android 4.4

What Are The New Features?

The newest firmware comes with an updated camera interface and brings burst and superior auto shooting modes.

There is also a new version
of battery STAMINA mode that will now help the battery last longer than before.

The Android 4.3 build also comes with enhanced security features, user interface and graphics.

Sony's multimedia apps - Walkman, Album and Movies have also been updated.

How Do I Update To Android 4.3 Jelly Bean?

The new firmware is already rolling out across Europe and Asia. You can check the availability of the update by going to Settings »» About phone »» Software updates »» System updates.

NEW CHEAP ANDROID DATA BUNDLE SUBSCRIPTION IN NIGERIA IN APRIL 2014.

We Congratulate all Android
Users as NCC has finally passed the bills to the Service Providers and they complied easily as they all promised to unveil their Subscription Plans for Android Devices as instructed by NCC.

Android Users can now enjoy what Blackberry Users are enjoying, Cheap and Affordable Internet subscription.

NCC Further Instruct all Service Provide to Charge N1,000 for 1GB, N2,000 for 2GB etc but should be able to Limit all Data Plans to Andriod devices alone.

They further explained that, The Data Plan will not work on PC, whether you Share internet via Hot-spot to your PC or other Devices other than Android or remove our SIM and insert your Modem.

My advice to all Blackberry users, through your BB into the lagoon and join the winning team. *hehe*

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LG REVEALS G WATCH - THE FIRST SMART WATCH BY GOOGLE ANDROID WEAR

LG reveals the G Watch, set to be the first smart watch powered by Android Wear.

LG Watch out, it's the LG G Watch. LG has revealed a picture of the forthcoming smart watch set to be one of the first wearable devices to be powered by Google's Android Wear.

LG took to Twitter to show off the image of the G Watch, although it's yet to reveal any specs. LG says the G Watch is "Coming Soon".

Android Wear is a modified version of the mobile Android operating system adapted for watches and other wearable devices.

Because wearable devices may sport only a small screen -- or maybe no screen at all -- it makes heavy use of Google Now voice recognition.

LG joins Asus, HTC, Motorola, and Samsung in making hardware utilising Android Wear, with Broadcom, Imagination, Intel, MediaTek, and Qualcomm as chip
partners.

Forthcoming devices to use Android Wear also include Motorola's planned Moto 360.

THE HTC ONE 2014 CODENAMED M8 IS NOW OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED - WHAT'S NEW? [CHECK IT OUT]

The HTC One (M8) is now official and most of the rumors we've seen so far came out true.

What are the official Specs?

The smartphone sports a unibody made of 90% metal as opposed to 70% for its predecessor giving it an even sleeker look.

The One (M8) screen has been
bumped from a 4.7" unit to a 5", while retaining the 1080p
resolution. Side bezels have been slimmed down and hardware keys have been replaced by on-screen ones so the difference in size
compared to the original One is minial.

The front-facing BoomSound stereo speakers that we so enjoyed on the original One are back for another round with the M8. This year's HTC flagship is said to be 25% louder, too.

As far as processing power goes, the HTC One (M8) offers a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz Krait 400 processor, Adreno 330 GPU and 2 GB of RAM.

The storage options are 16
GB and 32 GB but the M8 will allow expansion by up to 128 GB through the microSD card slot.

HTC One (M8) The Android version is 4.4 KitKat with Sense 6 on top. One of the coolest new features brought by the updated package is Motion Launch, which lets you quickly open the camera or unlock the phone while the screen is off. Picking up the One (M8) in landscape mode and pressing the volume button will launch the camera. There's double tap or slide up from the bottom to wake the phone. While locked you can pick up the phone in portrait mode and swipe left on its screen to launch the widget panel or right for BlinkFeed.

A newly introduced extreme Power Saving Mode promises to give you up to 30 hours of running by using just 10% of the One (M8)'s 2,600 mAh battery.
Check out:
         - HTC ONE (M8) Full Specs Before It Was Launched Officially

The camera department of the HTC One (M8) features a 4MP camera with 1/3" sensor, 2 micron-sized pixels and f/2.0 aperture plus a second camera located above it meant to gather depth information. HTC calls this Duo Camera. It mimics the stereoscopic abilities of the human eye - two independent lenses able to calculate the relative distance of the subjects in an image.
HTC's dual camera setup enables cool effects such as selective focus (shallow depth of field) and post-shot refocusing.
The front-facing camera is a wide-angle 5 MP unit making it a huge jump from last year's 2.1 MP.

Unfortunately, the optical image stabilization of the original One is now gone, and the One (M8) will rely solely on digital stabilization to do its magic. Similarly to Apple, HTC has improved the flash of the smartphone by using a two toned one - one cold and one warm LED, which can help the smartphone produce more accurate color tones in low-light conditions.

HTC claims the One (M8) can focus in just 0.3s.

The HTC One comes with a variety of accessories like the Flip Case, Double Dip case (each in three colors), Dot View case (showing you alarms, events, calls, battery,
weather and more in a colorful dotted way) and more.

Coming in Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold the HTC One (M8) will be available in select markets starting today. It will roll out across 230 carriers in Europe,North America, Asia-Pacific, China, Africa and the Middle East.

How much do you think will it cost you to get your hands on this super cool phone?

WATCH THE HTC ONE (M8) LAUNCH HERE

The launch event of the HTC One (M8) held today at 4PM
GMT, will be streaming live, so you can catch it without leaving your favorite website.

The smartphone is unveiled on two parallel events in London, UK and New York, USA.

HTC One (M8) has leaked numerous times before and we probably know everything there is to know about the device.

You can also watch the stream
directly from HTC's portal HERE

HTC ONE CODENAMED M8 WILL BE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED TOMORROW

Given the extensive number of leaks we've seen of HTC's next-generation flagship smartphone, HTC will officially launch the HTC M8 tomorrow.

It's going to be announced in a little over 24 hours. The company is unveiling the all new HTC One in a big way.

Finally, the CEO of HTC Peter
Chou finally reveals everything
we want to know about the device codenamed the M8!

I hope you'll be here with us on tuesday March 25, 16:00:00 GMT+0100 2014

PURCHASE OF NOKIA BY MICROSOFT DELAYED TILL APRIL

Despite receiving all of the
necessary confirmations in the US and Europe, Microsoft will need to wait a little longer than expected to finalize its $7.45 billion acquisition of Nokia.

Originally expected to close in
the first quarter of 2014, both
companies today issued a
progress report on the deal,
explaining that while things were moving well in Asia, it may take until April for regulators there to give it the green light.

While the necessary reviews are being conducted, Microsoft is wasting no time advertising its future smartphone union, stating that it will "accelerate our mobile-first, cloud-first imperatives." That, of course, means getting more Windows Phone handsets in customers' hands, something new Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes it can do a lot quicker once Nokia becomes part of the family.

MICROSOFT TO CHANGE THE RANKING OF 'TOP GAMES' ON WINDOWS PHONE STORE

Microsoft has received a number of complaints from Windows Phone users who are unhappy with the way apps are separated in the Windows Phone Store.

Previously, the Redmond based company ranked 'Top Games' based on the number of downloads a game received over time. But that apparently led to a number of games being placed on the list that didn't deserve the
honor.

Thanks to a memo sent to a
Windows Phone game developer that details the new system, it appears that Microsoft has a brand new algorithm for determining if a particular game should be included in the 'Top Games' list.

According to the memo, Microsoft now takes into consideration a game's customer ratings, how often it has been pinned or unpinned to the Start screen, and how often the app crashes.

The goal of the change is to reward Windows Phone game developers who make sure that they offer quality games with good performance and high customer satisfaction.

VERIZON TO GET HTC ONE (M8) FOR 2 WEEKS ON MARCH 25TH

According to a reports, Verizon will be exclusively offering the HTC One 2014 (M8) in the US on March 25 - the day HTC makes the phone official.

Reportedly, the exclusivity will live on for "a couple of weeks."

If this turns out to be true, then AT&T, which is currently holding a special promo giving away 5 HTC One 2014s from March 21 to March 25, is going to be offering the device from the middle of April at the earliest. The same applies for Sprint, T-Mobile and other US carriers.

All New HTC One with Verizon
branding HTC is announcing the HTC One 2014 on March 25 and plans to make the phone availbale in selected UK retail stores on the very same day .

The device will then hit additional 110 global markets in two weeks' time.

NOKIA SOLUTION NETWORK EXPANDS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

The mega technology firm NOKIA Solutions Network (NSN), has expanded its operations in Nigeria, with the opening of new offices in Lagos NSN sets to further expose their business to Africa and Nigeria by the opening to these offices as they are always given totally to help operators in the Middle East and Africa region build world-class mobile broadband infrastructure.

The outlets were commissioned by the Senior
President of Middle East and Africa region Igor Leprince.

“NSN is committed to further
strengthening its focus on Nigeria and helping telecom operators build a reliable, superior mobile broadband network across the country including mid-size cities and rural areas",
said Leprince.
Check out:
         - Samsung Experience Store Opened in Warri, Nigeria.

He added,
“With two modern offices
and expanded operations in the country, we are ready to deliver large-scale mobile broadband rollouts in Nigeria, as the world’s specialist in mobile broadband as well as with the expertise and
experience gained from the most advanced telecom markets such as Japan and Korea, NSN will help operators in Nigeria become
advanced mobile broadband
providers on par with the world’s leading telecom services providers. ”

The opening of the new office in Lagos was welcomed by Dr
Okechukwu Itanyi, Executive
Commissioner, Nigeria
Communications Commission (NCC) and stated
“The opening of the new
office by NSN in our country will be beneficial for strengthening Nigeria’s mobile broadband
infrastructure and economy”

This gives Nigeria a technology
boost in the telecom market which is fast growing with subscribers increasingly adopting smart devices and demanding high quality voice and data services.

Source: Techcityng

APPLE TO RETAIN 8MP RESOLUTION ON THE NEW IPHONE 6

Apple will not be interested in increasing the megapixel count of its next iPhone smartphone camera according to Sources with some knowledge of the matter.

Instead Apple will likely focus on improving the lens system and image quality.

Check out:
         - 8gb Version Of iPhone 5c Set To Be Launched By Apple

Previous rumors suggested the iPhone 6 camera may be bumped to 10 MP with a faster F/1.8 aperture (the iPhone 5s is currently sporting an F/2.2 lens) so perhaps the aperture will remain.

Rumors are circulating that Apple will use swappable resin lenses for its iPhone 6.

Other rumors have suggested optical image stabilization but seeing how Apple is doing some clever gyro-based software tricks in the iPhone 5s to avoid OIS it seems unlikely the company will change its mind in the next flagship.

If Apple indeed retains the 8 MP resolution which debuted on the iPhone 4S camera, it will go against the current trend of manufacturer increasing megapixel count in their smartphones' cameras recently.

Source: PhoneArena

APPLE IOS 7.1 JAILBROKEN ON IPHONE 4 BY A PROGRAMMER

The hacker known as @winocm has managed to jailbreak the iOS 7.1 running on iPhone 4.

He has already demonstrated the untethered jailbreak on video.
Check out:
         - The New Features of Apple's IOS 7.1

Watch The Jailbreak Video Here

Now that winocm has managed to find an exploit on the A4-based iPhone 4 hopefully he will succeed with the newer generations of iGadgets too.

Reportedly winocm has already teamed up with iH8sn0w and the A5 chip is their next target.

If you are interested in jailbreaking your iOS 7.1 device, you should probably keep an eye on those two programmers and follow their progress.

HTC DESIRE SERIES QUAD-CORE SPECS LEAKS ONLINE

HTC might soon want to launch three new budget handsets;
- Dubbed Desire 516t,
- Desire 516w and
- Desire 316.

That's if new reports are to be believed.

What Are The Specs?

Expected specification categorically :-

· HTC Desire 516t

√ Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
√ 5-inch qHD (540×960 pixels) display.
√ Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek
processor
√ 512 MB RAM
√ 5-megapixel rear shooter with an LED
√ flash alongside a VGA front-facing camera.
√ weight 173 grams
√ measuring 140 x72 x 9.7 mm
√ Dual SIM.
Check out:
         - HTC New One Demo Video

· HTC Desire 516w
Same specs as HTC desire
516t only some changes like

√ Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
√ 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon
processor
√ 1GB of RAM.

· HTC Desire 316
√ 5-inch qHD (540 x 960) display
√ Android Jelly Bean 4.2
√ 5MP rear camera
√ single SIM.

No release date has been announced for the launch of the triple D's. Nonetheless, we'll keep you updated...

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SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 TO HIT STORES SOON BEFORE 11 APRIL

Many countries have started to pre-order for the highly anticipated smartphone of 2014 from Samsung Mobile, the Samsung Galaxy S5. Even Nigeria is not left out in the bid.
Check out:
          - Samsung Flags Off Pre-Order For Galaxy S5 In Nigeria

Report reaching us now confirms that Samsung is releasing a small batch of S5s to shops in selected
countries, including the UK,
starting today.

The "Global Preview " starts in the US and Switzerland today, with Samsung promising it "will be expanded" to the UK, China,
Germany and other major
countries.

"We listened closely to our
consumers when designing these products,"
said Younghee Lee, Samsung's executive vice president of global marketing,
"and we want to give as many customers as possible the enough chance to experience of Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and Gear Fit before they purchase."

The S5 is sure to be one of the
biggest hits of the year, although it doesn't look radically different to the S4.

Its fingerprint and heart-rate sensors are its main new selling points, with the ability to confirm PayPal purchases using a swipe of your finger a potential game-changer.

The Gear Fit was the gadget
Samsung released at MWC. All of Samsung's new gadgets go on sale on 11 April around the world and we'll have full reviews of each and every one by the time they do.

GOOGLE NOW LETS YOU LAUNCH YOUR ANDROID CAMERA WITH VOICE COMMAND

An update to Google's search app lets Android users launch their phone's camera, in photo or video mode, with a voice command.
Check out:
         - See Google's Android Wear

"With the Google Search App on Android, you can just tap the microphone or say 'OK
Google,' then 'take a photo' or 'take a video.'
Google will launch your camera app in the preferred mode,"
Google said in a Google+ post on Wednesday night.

TWITTER NEW TIMELINE CALLED FAVE PEOPLE - YOUR FAVORITE TWITTER USERS

Twitter is experimenting with a new feature called “Fave People,” which allows you to keep track of your favorite Twitter users and accounts in a separate timeline.

This feature, essentially a more user-friendly version of Twitter’s “Lists,” recently appeared in the alpha version of Twitter’s Android application – the app where the company tests new features and changes before rolling them out to beta testers, and then, finally, to the general public.

The alpha app currently uses a
“swipeable” menu across the top for navigation in between sections like Home, Discover, Activity, and more.
Check out:
         - Twitter Ready To Launch Promoted Accounts On Deskstop

Fave People has a fairly prominent position there, at
least for now, as it’s placed directly to the right of the main (“Home”) timeline. When you tap into this section for the first time, the app explains how Fave People works,
saying:
Keep track of your favorites
Tap the star icon on the
profiles of your favorite people to see their Tweets in this timeline. You can also chose to receive notifications when they tweet from Settings.

A button beneath this message lets you hop into your “Following” section in order to start picking out your favorite fellow Twitter users.

This could be a bit of a time-
consuming process for those who follow hundreds, thousands or even more, on Twitter.

Screenshots below:

Source: TechCrunch

LATEST SMARTPHONE: OPPO'S FIND 7 - 50 MP PHOTOS

Chinese manufacturer Oppo has taken the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, the Find 7.

With an enormous 5.5-inch display and up to QHD (2560×1440) resolution, the Find 7 rivals the latest flagships from Samsung and Sony, boasting 538 pixels per inch.
Check out:
         - Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Launched

The top-end Find 7 model also features a 2.5GHz Qualcomm
Snapdragon 801 processor and 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 3000mAh battery.

There is also a cheaper version with a downgraded display (1080p) which will be available.

But the major talking point is the Find 7′s camera. It’s got a 13-megapixel Sony IMX214 sensor, but software trickery allows it to shoot up to 50-megapixel images though a “Super Zoom” feature.
Check out:
         - Hp New Android Tablet

Other hardware tricks include;

√ rapid charging
Oppo claims it’ll go from 0 to 75 percent in just 30 minutes.

√ MaxxAudio plus DiracHD
audio enhancements. Based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

The Oppo Find 7 will go on sale “very soon” directly through Oppo’s website in various markets. The 1080p model will be priced at #83,000 or #98,000 for the
QHD version.