No, NCC, mobile phones are not causing cancer
A representative of the Nigerian telecoms regulator blamed “sub-standard” and “unapproved” phones for cancer and network interruptions.
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No, MMM has not shown that Nigeria is not mobile first
Challenge Schmallenge
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African Rideshare Apps: An infographic
There are 56 ridesharing apps services in Africa. Uber is the most popular.
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The State of Ridesharing in Africa
Africa has 56 e-ridesharing services.
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The Nigerian Interbank Settlement System just launched a mobile payment system
Cashless economy? Here we come!
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Kenya is the king of mobile money, says Twinpine
But we already knew that
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Google’s Smart Messaging App, Allo, Is Available In South Africa
Other parts of Africa should expect it soon.
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WhatsApp now lets you @ people in group chats
The messaging platform has just introduced mentions to group chats.
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Where Are You And Why Is Your Heart Racing? Diamond Bank Wants To Know
A new update on the Diamond Bank app wants access to your location and fitness.
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Google’s launched Android 7.0 Nougat, but your phone will probably not get it anytime soon
It takes time for OEMs to make sure Nougat doesn’t break anything
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MTN Nigeria has started testing its 4G LTE service
Visafone users are getting it first
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Mobile is eating Nigeria, according to the 2016 Twinpine Mobile Trends Report
‘Nom, ‘Nom, ‘Nom
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MTN Nigeria will begin rolling out 4G LTE services in July
It’s been a long time coming
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Orange completes Tigo DRC acquisition
Yesterday, Liberia. Today, Congo.
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Where to find insurance for your phone in Nigeria
For all the butter fingers out there
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Orange Completes Cellcom Acquisition
Thereby extending its coverage to Liberia.
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Uber is launching in Abuja this week
Uber is getting serious about Africa, it seems.
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The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Destroys The iPhone 6’s Camera
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs iPhone: 1 – 0
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Mobile wallets: the key to seamless payments in Africa
Just as the magnetic strip revolutionized payment through the use of plastic card, mobile payments in Africa are facilitating the move to retail payments using mobile wallets and phones at point of sale.
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Watch Ire’s Huawei G Power unboxing video
Warning: the video is goofy and cute and was clearly recorded by a Snapchat addict.
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Afro’s board has appointed a new acting leader
Tayo Onadipe will replace Aniedi Udo-Obong, who has just left for Google.
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Jolla partners with mi-Fone to bring Sailfish-Powered handsets to African markets
The partnership is part of the Sailfish Africa initiative. Mi-Fone will introduce multiple devices running Jolla’s Sailfish OS, with the first due later this year.
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Orange has announced a $40 phone that comes with data for the Middle East and African market
Is this Orange’s version of Free Basics?
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Google and telcos all over the world are trying to create a global WhatsApp killer
And SMS is about to get a gigantic upgrade.
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Nigeria’s Tingo Mobile says it is about to list on three stock exchanges
Wait, Tingo who?
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Afro is back
But is it better?
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African mobile technology brand, AG Mobile launches in Nigeria
Since its inception in 2007, AG Mobile has broken into nine countries, so far.
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There are 16 million Nigerians on Facebook
Kenya and South Africa are on the rise as well.
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3 features of iOS 9.3 that I’m most excited about
iOS 9.3, unlike many before it, brings a few noteworthy features
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I paid cash on my last two Uber trips. This is what it looks like
Keep the change.
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The Gionee P5w Works Best As A Sidekick
I wish this Ninja turtle had Ninja reflexes
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Review: The Gionee S Plus Punches Way Above Its Weight
The Gionee S Plus, manages to strike a compelling balance between a mid-range budget and mid-range specs.
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This Is The Gionee S Plus
Gio-who?
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Mozilla Announces An End To Its Firefox OS Smartphone Experiment
The web-based open source smartphone operating system failed to make an impact, with competition from cheap Android devices and limited adoption leading to poor sales.
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VOD and pay TV services are making pirated video content less popular in Nigeria
A lesser percentage of Nigerian consumers’ expenses on TV and media entertainment now goes into buying pirated materials as reasonably-priced VOD and pay TV services become available in the country.
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Nigerians will (very soon) be able to pay for stuff from inside WeChat
Two services will also be launching on the WeChat platform in Nigeria, this week.
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December’s Africabeta Event Is About Fixing Payments In Nigeria
This convo is long overdue.
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5 ways internet can be made more affordable
We share more of our learnings from A4AI Nigeria coalition event.
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Forget quick charging batteries; distance charging is the future
Imagine walking into your room or office, and your phone starts charging immediately, and stays charging till you leave the room.
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10 Signs you really need to stop playing Candy Crush (plus 1 sign it’s too late)
Yes, a lot of us could do with more time away from our phones. But we have apps that keep pulling us in. The Don Corleone of them all is a little game called Candy Crush. Perhaps you’ve heard of it.
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