Parading a sleek design, the Alcatel Idol 5 is a decent phone for users looking for something cool and affordable. It features a sharp Full HD display, respectable RAM, a fingerprint sensor and LTE support.
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With its all-aluminium body, the Alcatel Idol 5 is an attractive phone. Alcatel Idol 5 has an appealing slim body, coming in at 7.5 millimetres. There are some curves in the right places to enhance the look and feel.
The smartphone packs a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD (1080p) resolution. That’s roughly 423ppi pixel density, which makes for sharper images. Alcatel Idol 5 features curved 2.5D glass and oleophobic coating.
Camera and StorageYou get a 13MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture on the rear. This boasts phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual-LED, dual tone flash. Alcatel Idol 5 shoots Full HD (1080p) videos.
For selfies, you will find a 5MP snapper with f/2.4 aperture and selfie flash. Internal storage is 16 GB, expandable with a microSD card.
Performance and OSWith the mid-range MediaTek MT6753 processor on the inside, the Alcatel Idol 5 should provide decent performance. The 1.3GHz Cortex-A53 CPU pairs with an ARM Mali-T720 GPU for somewhat fluid gaming. There is 3 GB of DDR3 RAM to keep things responsive. In terms of OS, the phone boots Android 7.1 Nougat – not bad for the price.
Other Specs and FeaturesThe Alcatel Idol 5 supports 4G LTE (Cat. 4) connectivity for theoretical download speeds of up to 150 Mbps. You will find a fingerprint scanner on the rear for keeping personal information away from inquisitive people. A 2800mAh battery supplies power to the device, which Alcatel says takes three and half hours to fully top up.
For your connectivity needs, you also get microUSB 2.0 and USB OTG with the Alcatel Idol 5. Bluetooth 4.2 LE and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot are part of the package as well. There is GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS for positioning.
Pricing and availability
Alcatel Idol 5 is not officially available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. When available, you will be able to buy the Android phone at leading online stores in the countries. Price of the Alcatel Idol 5 starts at $200 in the United States. Alcatel Idol 5 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 75,500 Naira to 95,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Its price in Ghana starts at around GH₵ 890. Alcatel Idol 5 Price in Kenya starts at around 22,200 KSh.
Here are a few specs of the Alcatel Idol 5:
General Features Platform: Android 7.1 (Nougat) Processor: 1.3 Quad-core Processor: Cortex-A53 (Mediatek MT6753) GPU: Mali-T720MP3 Memory: 3GB RAM Colours: Metal Silver, Metal Black Dimension: 148 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.30 in) Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz) SIM Type: Nano-SIM SIM Count: Dual Sim, Dual Standby Display Display: 5.2 inches IPS LTPS LCD, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (423 ppi) Screen Protection: Yes, Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating Camera Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, f/2.0, 1080p HD Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1/3″ sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, f/2.4 Storage Built-in Storage: 16 GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, up to 2.2/5.76 Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, WiFi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE NFC: No Infrared Blaster: No USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: Yes, MP3/AAC+/WAV player Video Player: Yes, MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: No SpO2: No Pedometer: No Heart Rate Monitor: No Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear) Iris Scanner: No Face Unlock: No Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: Yes Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: No Built-in Mobile Payment: No Water Resistant: No Dust Resistant: No Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: No Battery Battery: 2800 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non-Removable) Talktime: Up to 18 hours average Standby Time: Up to 21 days Fast Charging: NoThe post Alcatel Idol 5 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is a smartphone for people who desire quality but are short on funds. It features a portable design and comes with a quad-core Exynos processor while offering LTE support.
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The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is a nice-looking phone featuring a uniformed design. It has patterned feel on the rear to ensure it doesn’t slip off rather easily. The thickness is 8.4 millimetres, just about good enough for a budget offering. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is on the light side at roughly 130 grams, thanks to its plastic chassis.
The display has a diagonal size of 4.7 inches and uses Super AMOLED technology. Although the screen resolution is only 540 x 960 pixels, you can still expect quality images and good colours.
Camera and StorageThis is no photography champion. Is it even realistic to expect it to be one at this price? Well, it isn’t. But the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) can still deliver images you can use. You will find a 5MP snapper on the rear plus a 2MP unit on the front. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) shoots HD (720p) videos at 30 frames per second.
You get rather paltry storage of 8 GB, of which just about half is available to the user. Thankfully, you can add another 128 GB with a microSD card.
Performance and OSSamsung equips this phone with its in-house Exynos processor – a quad-core offering. Maximum speed is 1.3 GHz and the chip gets support from 1GB RAM. This setup looks to offer enjoyable performance, if you don’t leave many apps open at a time. The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) should run on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
Other Specs and FeaturesIf you wish to enjoy super fast data speeds, the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) will appeal with its 4G LTE support. You get a 2,000mAh battery in the package. This juicer lasts up to nine hours on an LTE network, according to Samsung.
The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) offers other connectivity features, including microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi. There is GPS and GLONASS for your positioning needs.
Pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is not officially available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. However, you may be able to buy the Android phone at leading online stores in the countries. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 40,500 Naira to 95,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Its price in Ghana starts at around GH₵ 510. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Price in Kenya starts at around 10,200 KSh.
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017):
General Features Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat) Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-core Processor, Cortex-A7 (Exynos 3475 Quad) GPU: Mali-T720 Memory: 1GB RAM Colours: Black, Gold Dimension: 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm Weight: 130 g SIM Type: Micro-SIM SIM Count: Dual-Sim, Dual stand-by Display Display: 4.7 inch Super AMOLED Display, 16M colors, 540 x 960 pixels (234 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 5MP Camera, f/2.2, 720p HD Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, autofocus, LED flash Front Camera: 2MP Camera, f/2.2 Storage Built-in Storage: 8GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2/5.76 Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, 4.1, A2DP NFC: No Infrared Blaster: No USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: Yes, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player Video Player: Yes, MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: No Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: No SpO2: No Pedometer: No Heart Rate Monitor: No Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: No Iris Scanner: No Face Unlock: No Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: Yes Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: No Wireless Charging: No Built-in Mobile Payment: No Water Resistant: No Dust Resistant: No Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: – Battery Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Removable) Talktime: Up to 12 hours (3G) Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
Anthony Joshua successfully defended his Heavyweight title after he defeated Carlos Takam. The fight was stopped albeit controversially by the referee in the 10th round.
In the after match interview, Anthony Joshua said:
“I have no interest in what’s going on with the officials,” Joshua says during his in-ring interview. “I just worry about my opponent. Unfortunately, the ref stopped it. I think people wanted to see Takam unconscious on the floor, am I right?
“He was getting there. I didn’t have control over the ref’s decision. We get the win and now we look forward to 2018.
“Thank you Cardiff in coming. Not my job to worry about the referee it is my job to break my opponent down round by round. I think people want to see Takam unconscious on the ground, am I right? And that was the point I was trying to get to. But I cannot control the referee.
“He comes down and bobs up, like Holyfield. This is a championship, if I had not been able to breathe… then it would have been a massive disaster. But if I had showed any weakness the referee might have stepped in. That’s what the ref did to him, he jumped in early.
“It feels broken. My plans now? To get my nose cracked back into place, for starters.
“I cannot fight Joe Bloggs from nowhere. I have obligations. Once I have done them I will fight anyone. My door is open to all challengers.
“It’s note my decision what happens outside the ring.”
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Former Miss Earth and girlfriend of Nollywood actor/model Brian Okwara, Marie Miller just escaped being stabbed to death by hoodlums in Lagos traffic.
While sharing a video from the scene of the incident, she wrote:
“#realeyeopener This is what happened to me on ikorodu express way last night. I was stuck in traffic and from no where a guy comes up to my side of the car,lookingmenacingly at me,I saw him but it didn’t register immediately what was about to happen,he just suddenly smashed my window and stabbed me with a knife and was saying “your handbag,your handbag!” I don’t know what came over me,I was just thinking of my niece and younger brothers in the car with me,and I fought the guy off and went right into the next lane,despite the crazy traffic.
I brushed the side of my car on the brt demarcation,brushed another car trying to swerve back onto the lane,all this time pressing my horn to alert people to get out of the way. And even though cars weren’t really moving,I just found a way,thank God,to get out of there,all the while looking back and asking if they were following us! Not until I had gone some ways,then the shock hit my,I was shaking! And crying and I had to keep moving because I was the only one that could drive in the car.
The shards of glass from my broken window,lying in my laps,giving me scratches and cuts on my skin and I kept moving till I got to Anthony village and parked. Nobody stopped to know what wrong,they looked at my car saw the scrapes and kept on moving!one guy even stopped,came out,came to my window,asking what happened,my brother was telling them I got stabbed.
They just looked at me,went back to the car and drove off!I was in shock. I just thank God everyone is safe,nothing was stolen,car was damaged but we are alive. I can’t help but think “what if it was some vital part of my body that I got stabbed at,I might I have bled to death!
I thank God,I can’t express it enough! Lagos state government needs to place police officials at strategic points on the highway to deter these hoodlums from operating,especially when there’s traffic. And I want to thank my darling @bryanokwara for coming to my rescue,taking a bike,trying to calm me down over the phone when i was trying to get to a hospital, God bless you honey! #thankingGodforourlives”
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Male barbie and cross dresser, Bobrisky continues his Snapchat rants and this time he is coming for internet fraudsters aka ‘yahoo boys’.
The controversial cross-dresser took to his famous Snapchat to write about how people who work hard for money are better than guys who get money through fraudulent means e.g ‘Yahoo’.
See pictures below:
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