Two-factor authentication is a powerful security feature that improves the security of online accounts significantly when set up. It will be replaced with passkeys eventually, but this is not going to happen overnight. Two-factor authentication adds a second security layer to the sign-in process. Users receive or generate a code, which they enter on the […]
Africans and Ninety-one percent of American adults and 60 percent of teens own this device that has revolutionized communication in the 21st century — the cellphone con smartphone. Whether you own an Android, an iPhone, a Blackberry, or a basic flip phone, chances are you check your phone for messages, alerts, or calls even when your […]
Whether you have an iPhone, Android smartphone, or Windows device, here’s how to block annoying calls and texts. There are all sorts of reasons to block a number: an ex who won’t stop calling, telemarketers who can’t take a hint, scammers, or an aunt who wants to check in and see why you’re still not […]
The Computer and Allied Product Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), a trade association of Ikeja Computer Village market traders, has collaborated with a software company to develop a web portal which enables the tracking of stolen phones. Ikeja Computer Village, arguably the largest commercial centre for phone traders in West Africa, has often been associated with many […]
Partner Mobile, a Chinese firm recently announced its readiness to begin manufacturing phones in Nigeria by the first quarter of 2018. This could prove advantageous to Nigeria’s economy and although it has yet to be actualised, we can let speculations guide us on what to anticipate. Employment opportunities Despite several programmes established by government — and even […]
Well, it was bound to happen. After several consecutive weeks of leaks spilled nearly every detail about its larger Pixel 3 XL counterpart, the first real-world photos of Google’s Pixel 3 have been published by 9to5Google. And just as we’d anticipated, the front of the phone looks just like a mini Pixel 2 XL; there’s […]
Ahead of Apple’s now-confirmed fall event on Sept. 12 at which the iPhone maker will show off new models of its flagship product, there’s apparently a big wave of upgrades coming from users eager to switch out their current device for one of Apple’s newest handsets. That’s according to a note from analyst Gene Munster […]
Our smartphones are our constant companions. We hunch over their screens, gaze at their blue-tinted light, and sacrifice human companionship for digital company. Over time, all these habits can wreak havoc on our health. Luckily, you can avoid some of these negative effects without entirely relinquishing your pocket computer’s company. Here’s how to protect your […]
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