Do you have a phone of your dreams? A particular smartphone or gadget you’ve been fantasizing about? That device you can’t seem to get your eyes off? You really would love to own and use it but you can’t ’cause…financial constraints. That problem will now become an issue of the past.
…thanks to Jumia and Afara Partners, you can “Buy Now, Pay Small Small”
As every single day passes, the smartness level of our smartphones goes higher, likewise their price. Everyone wants to use the best of phones but it is as though OEMs are making them unaffordable for the average phone lover — smartphone prices are hitting the roof! To add fuel to the fire, the economic situation in this part of the world doesn’t reflect well on the purchasing power of its citizen. Hence, not all can afford to pay for a pricey flagship smartphone in a one-off manner.
With Jumia Flex, paying for your dream smartphone in (monthly) installments is now possible.
Top e-commerce website, Jumia, has partnered with one of Africa’s leading provider of alternate financial services, Afara Partners, to provide flexible payment plans for smartphones of interest and other gadgets at large. Jumia Flex, as a subsidiary of Jumia, is a platform that allows customers pay for gadgets in monthly installments that aligns perfectly with their financial capability.
To buy any phone or laptop, a small initial deposit (or security deposit) has to be made, and afterward, fixed deposits will.be made for a specified duration. Presently, there are only 3-month and 6-month payments plan available.
How to get started with Jumia FlexPurchasing any gadget using the Jumia Flex platform is a combination of online and offline process.
First off, you have to visit the official website of the Jumia Flex platform to check the list of available gadgets (be it smartphone or laptop). If you find any gadget of choice, process to click the “Apply Now” button below the device to fill the application form. Proceed to fill the application form and a decision on your application will be communicated to you within 72 hours.
What are the requirements?On the application form/page, an applicant will be required to submit the following documents:
Bank Statements from last 6 months (in PDF format) Valid means of identification (ID); could be international passpor, drivers license, voters card, or National ID (also in PDF format) You will also be required to supply the following: Bank Verification Number (BVN) Monthly Income bracket/range Phone number (associated with BVN) Employment status and company/name of employer Applicants signature Terms and ConditionsFor the Jumia Flex program, there are some set rule in place.
1. A customer / applicant can only apply for one device.
2. Upon accepted or approved application, customers /applicants will be required to pay up the device in person in Lagos, at Jumia Flex’s Experience Centre in Yaba, Lagos.
3. Jumia Flex is currently only available for customers in Lagos
4. No hidden or extra fees or charges. Jumia Flex doesn’t charge for application. You are only required to pay in installments iinstallmentse to the plan you choose.
Jumia Flex is a relatively new platform and idea and at the moment, the only devices available for purchase in installments are:
iPhone X Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Samsung Galaxy S8 iPhone 6S (Refurbished) iPhone 7 (Refurbished) MacBook Pro Retina MacBook Pro Retina (with Touch Bar)All the devices are high-end flagship devices, have 3 months and 6 months payment option, and are all in good working conditions. In fact, all devices come with a warranty of 12 months.
If you are a salary earner on a tight budget, and there is need to purchase a device (smartphone or laptop) for personal or business use, the Jumia Flex program is the perfect plan for you. Now you can buy that dream device without breaking the bank or messing with your savings.
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We all know about the Android Go movement that started earlier this year and we saw phones from Alcatel, Nokia, ZTE and others joining the merry band. The Go circus just got an additional member with the release of the Moto E5 Play Go smartphone. Similar to the bunch of other smartphones carrying the Go moniker, the Moto E5 Play Go has entry-level specs which is why it runs the Go Edition of Android Oreo optimised to perform better on this type of smartphones.
Conventionally, the Moto E5 Play is the blueprint for making this smartphone hence no surprise that they look more alike except for the difference in size. Bezels at the front have been reduced according to recent traditions, although there is still quite a chunk at the chin and forehead. Just in case you are looking for the fingerprint reader, it is the Moto logo at the back same as in other E5 series.
A modest display is also featured not in terms of size but in the aspect of resolution, speaking of which it has a rather low figure. Sized at 5.84-inch, the display only has a 960 x 480 pixels resolution. What to expect is a screen with not too vibrant colours considering pixel density is 184 ppi.
Battery and CameraThe Moto E5 Play Go does not eat up much power because of its low specs. Thus, it is only befitting that you have a small battery capacity on the smartphone which by the way is at the 2, 100mAh mark with no fast charge, not like you really need one with such low capacity battery.
To take pictures, the smartphone has a rather low standard camera which is normal for an entry-level smartphone like this. In light of this, the smartphone has an 8MP camera at the rear and a 5MP front camera.
Hardware and SoftwareSupplied by Qualcomm, the processor here is a Snapdragon 425 chip that clocks at 1.4GHz, all four cores. Not impressive right? Welcome to the world of entry-level smartphones. It is followed by 16GB of built-in storage space and 1GB RAM. Since there is not much space for storing files, you might want to use the memory card slot which can increase the space up to 256GB. The OS as pointed out earlier is the Go-Edition of Android Oreo which comes with the Go versions of system apps like Google map, play store and so forth.
Moto E5 Play Go Pricing and AvailabilityThe smartphone is available in some online stores or about 42, 000 Naira based on the deal you choose and your location.
Here are a few specs of the Moto E5 Play Go:
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) Processor: Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 GPU: Adreno 308 Memory: 1GB RAM Colours: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray Dimension: – Weight: – SIM Type: Nano SIM SIM Count: Dual SIM Display Display: 5.84-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 960 x 480 (184 ppi) pixels Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama Front Camera:58MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 16GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: LTE-A (2CA) Cat 6 300/50Mbps WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: Yes Video Player: Yes FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 2, 100mAh non removable Li-Ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Moto E5 Play Go Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
UmiDigi has been consistent this year with the release of some greatly affordable smartphones that looks quite good. The UmiDigi A1 Pro is one of the Chinese OEM’s 2018 releases, and it is quite a package. It is crafted in a fancy way in which modern smartphones are made to boost its aesthetic appeal. The smartphone which packs low-level specs has some nice additions like USB Type-C that are not usually seen in this category. According to UmiDigi, this is the first smartphone to feature MediaTek’s new MT6739 budget chipset.
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You have to give kudos to UmiDigi on this smartphone because it has found a way to make a smartphone that looks good and sells cheap. The smartphone has rounded edges and well built plastic rear covering with a metallic frame coated in silver colour. Also, the rear appears to be curved with the dual camera, LED flash and fingerprint sensor arranged vertically at the mid-upper area of the rear.
Screen size is not as big as in some of the other smartphones and resolution is not top notch either. Instead, what you’ve got is an average sized screen with a budget HD+ resolution. In accordance with recent development, the screen has reduced bezels but there is no notch on the 5.5-inch display.
Battery and CameraThe display on the smartphone is not the only thing average as you also have a somewhat average battery capacity too in play with the rest of the meagre specs, Inside, you will find a 3, 150mAh battery which is enough till the end of the day depending on usage. You also get a USB Type-C port and quick charge, an uncommon occurrence for budget smartphones.
The camera performs adequately with available background blur effect and a number of other features. The main shooter is made of a 13MP primary sensor assisted by a 2MP camera that gathers more details. Over to the front camera, the UmiDigi A1 Pro has a 5MP sensor in charge.
Hardware and SoftwareThe UmiDigi A1 Pro is not a powerful smartphone rather it is a budget smartphone which makes it alright that it only offers a MediaTek M6739 quad-core processor. As for the graphics, instead of the arbitrary Mali GPU, there is a PowerVR IMG 8XE GPU.
To make multi-tasking a bit easier, the smartphone ships with a 3GB RAM but much lesser storage space of 16GB out of which about 12GB is available for use. This is not really a problem has a memory card can expand this to 128GB at maximum. On a good side, it comes with Android 8.1 Oreo and it is also free from bloats as it is a stock ROM.
UmiDigi A1 Pro Pricing and AvailabilityYou can get the UmiDigi A1 Pr from online stores for about 40, 000 Niara depending on the deal and your location.
Here are a few specs of the UmiDigi A1 Pro:
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6739 GPU: PowerVR IMG 8XE Memory: 3GB RAM Colours: Pitch dark, icy blue, moonlight silver Dimension: 145.3 x 69.1 x 8.9 mm Weight: 173g SIM Type: Nano SIM SIM Count: Dual SIM Display Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (293 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps, 720p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 16GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: 4G:TDD-LTE 38/41, 4G:FDD-LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/17/19 Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: Yes 4G LTE: – WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 HDD NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: Yes Video Player: Yes FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rar) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: Yes Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 150mAh non removable Li-Ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post UmiDigi A1 Pro Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
It is likely that you have already heard about many contemporary smart devices that can be operated by using your voice. As a consequence, it is now possible to search for various subjects and items online by using voice search. What is exactly voice search and why is it becoming increasingly popular?
Well, the great news is that we can now be lazy when we want to search for something on the internet. Typing text into Google search bar is not necessary anymore, all we have to do is simply speak to a smart device and then wait for it to give us the relevant data.
To some people this may sound a little futuristic, but many companies are already investing heavily in this industry, with many products out there already offering this service.
To put it into a context, seotribunal.com’s infographic states that in 2016, only 23.3% of millennials were using voice search. A year later, that number increased to 29.9%. Today, 35.8% of the same age group are using it on a regular basis. If this trend continues, we should expect to see a huge rise in the use of voice search in the years to come. As of this moment, between 20% and 35% of queries conducted on mobile devices are voice searches.
We know that not all new technological developments actually end up catching on in the long run, but if we take a look at the figures, things are certainly starting to look interesting.
The likes of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Samsung are the biggest players in this industry. In addition to computers and smartphones, these companies have been working on software to further develop home assistants. They allow us to do a lot more than conduct a simple online search.
A recent NPR study shows that 65% of people who currently own an Amazon Echo or Google Home system simply cannot imagine life without their smart speaker.
Voice search is already changing how we live our everyday lives, and in the future, it is looking likely that it will be even more disruptive.
You can find out more about voice search and its role in our world today by checking out the infographic below.
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