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This is a major diversion from the original all iPad Pro,and I like it very much. It has greater specs,a camera identical to the iPhone 7(and 7+) and a beyond QHD screen(1668×2224). It is also the priciest at €720,which is really expensive  in Naira. But,for a worthy cause. Let's get right into the review! Apple has gone the right way by reducing the bezels,and adding a ring flash ,which is awesome. The camera is awesome. The processor is awesome,and iOS 10.3.2 never looked better. Plus,the screen renders swiping just as quickly as your finger,so the swiping is really fast,but not so when reading a book. More on that later. This is actually the best tablet inn the world right now,and if someone was to ask me"Are tablets still any good?",I'd say"if it's not Apple(or Xiaomi,and that is a big OR),just forget it". That doesn't mean there aren't good tablets out there,but this one beats them all. The design  is classic Apple. Just look at it,so...

Ebuka/Tycoontech on Honestly,it's been a long time since HTC and Samsung faced off in an epic battle that left consumers indifferent as to which phone was best. HTC has mostly been the underdog ,and if there is any better time to look at the underdog,I think now is the time. Okay,since I've only ever reviewed the S8,let's take a brief tour of the U11. The HTC U11 is a great alternative to the S8 in terms of design. It has a body identical to the S8,in that the rear curves seamlessly to meet the front. The only design difference between it and the S8 is the obvious fact that this lacks an infinity display. Otherwise,it's a great looking phone. The back is glass and reflects light in a beautiful way. If you're getting the phone,go for the blue version. Because this is a rounded, glass phone, it’s also quite slippery. HTC thankfully includes a clear plastic case in the box though, so perhaps this isn’t the biggest issue for folks who like to protect thei...

Oppo has done something most brands strive to do,and they have done it excellently. And what is this they have done? Well,they've made a dual camera setup. But not just any dual camera setup. It works just like the iPhone 7 Plus's setup. More on that later. Alright,given. This phone looks a LOT like the iPhone 7+. The antenna lines,the...wait. The antenna lines? Yup. But there's more to just that look. Look closely,and you'll see two lines instead of well,two. But these two are placed strategically,and this ultimately leads to a slim design and the best quality you can get in terms of reception. No,I have not been bribed by Oppo,and I am returning these,just like most of the phones I review. The quality is quite good. Oh,did I mention it has dual cameras? The whole OS is in Chinese,but Oppo has told me(I was really surprised that they speak English)that a global version of FunTouch OS ROM will be available soonest. FunTouch,as other Chinese ROMs look...

It's not design nostalgia. It's not simply size. One month at tycoontech and Apple's iPhone SE is almost... magic. Do you really need to be told that an iPhone SE is the right phone for you? That one of the only devices with both a 4-inch screen and a current-generation spec sheet is worth your money? Of course not. But what I can help you with is how it feels to go from an iPhone 6s Plus or an iPhone 6s back to the iPhone 5s form factor, and how it impacts your life in meaningful, often unexpected ways. iPhone SE is a wonderful, almost-perfect iPhone. But its imperfections may gall some potential buyers, because it lacks much of what makes the latest, albeit far more expensive, iPhones what they are. Given that I have never used any iPhone for more than 5 minutes(except the iPhone 7) the fact that I like this phone means a lot to me. Anyway,here's what you lose with the iPhone SE. Obviously, by going from an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus you lose quite a bit of what m...

Well,if you've been following Qualcomm chipsets,they mostly come with a certain type of enhanced charging that enables the phone charge much faster than regular phones without that tech. Think of this chart: Quick Charge 1 : 0 to 30% battery charge in 30 minutes. Quick Charge 2 : 0 to 60% battery charge in 30 minutes. Quick Charge 3 : 0 to 80% battery charge in 30 minutes. Quick Charge 4 : 0 to 50% battery charge in 15 minutes. Now,from the chart,you can see that the charging times reduce while the amount of charge increase. And you're wondering,"why not just,say,80% in 15minutes?" I'll explain. First,the battery of the phone needs to be made of some special material (unlike the regular Li-Ion or Li-Po batteries) that can withstand the current being pumped into the phone. That is why. These new enhancements include Dual Charge, Intelligent Thermal Balancing, and Advanced Safety Features. Now that QuickCharge 4.0 is here what makes it different fro...

When I heard what has happened to Apple recently,it got me like Because,North Korea has made a tablet called the 'iPad'(even with the small letter I),and there is nothing Apple?the biggest tech company in the world right now) can do about it. Amused? Read on! A North Korean technology company—Myohhang— recently launched a brand-new tablet that has been named after Apple’s trademarked iPad making it the first device launched out of North Korea that directly uses Apple branding. It’s powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU and comes packing 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. In the box is an HDMI cable and a keyboard, along with “network capabilities”. Now, according to Apple’s trademark and copyright guidelines: ‘You may not use or register, in whole or in part, Apple, iPod, iTunes, Macintosh, iMac, or any other Apple trademark,’ the guidelines state, ‘including Apple-owned graphic symbols, logos, icons, or an alteration thereof, as or as part of a company name, trade name, p...

. Besides the 5.5-inch display size, the Nubia Z17 is equipped with a more powerful processor, has 8 GB RAM (there are two other variants with 6 GB RAM though) and is the first smartphone to be announced with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+, putting it on the cutting edge. Check out the rest of the Nubia Z17 specifications below. But,before that,why 8GB RAM? Is this a laptop,or do they just want to be noticed? ZTE Nubia Z17 Specifications Network and Software GSM : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G : LTE 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 38(2600) / 39(1900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500) SIM Type : Dual Nano-SIM; Dual stand-by OS : Android 7.1.1 Nougat + Nubia UI 5.0 Design Dimensions : 152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm Weight : 173 g Display : 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080px (403 PPI) 2.5D glass, LTPS touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass Sensors:  Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass Build : Metal Colours : Aurora Blue, Black Gold, ...

If you're conversant with this blog,I do this topic every year. I've only been around for a year(November will make it a year) and the reason I do this is to make phone manufacturers understand what consumers want. I do this every year because technology improves every day,and we need to keep up. Last year,I would have added 'a great processor' but even budget phones (think budget as in 60000 naira up,not 10-15k oh)have been able to give out great processing power(like the HOT S and Camon C9) for a decent price. So,here are the five key features a great smartphone should have: 1. A great Camera A great camera is a must have for any phone touting greatness. It's not about megapixels, I already stated that here . It's about the quality. Camera technology has been on a constant rise,but some OEMs(take Tecno Mobile for example) have decided to play the megapixel race and release phones with bogus megapixel count that don't offer anything far from good 8MP came...

There are many things that can make me love a phone. If its camera is good,my love is automatic. If its processor is good,ditto. But something about this Pixel phone made me love it right after I saw its first photo online. It's not the design,mind you. There is just something about it,I can't say what. This is my first time of using any phone made by Google(I have never used a Nexus,so sue me!)and they say first impressions last longer. Well,if this is my first impression of this phone,know that more pixels will be shown on this site. Here are the 5 features I love about the Google Pixel. 1. It's Design This is my first time of using a Google Phone,and the design of this one is superb. Many of you may not like the mix of glass and metal found behind the phone,but it's a great design. Yes,yes it looks like an iPhone(which phone doesn't these days?)but this design has something that iPhones don't. I don't know what,and that's weird. In fact,my feel...

Sketching with e-ink is not really smooth. This is because e-ink refresh rates are generally poor. Sony tried to solve this problem with the Digital Paper, but this is expensive. The ReMarkable tablet costs less than the Digital Paper, though it is a bit chunkier. Nevertheless, you get a lag-free sketching experience. The ReMarkable tablet is designed especially for artists, and the various tools it has are mainly focused on drawing an sketching. work is synced to a cloud account across Android, iOS, Mac or PC. Furthermore, there is a feature that involves collaborative live-sketching with other artists. This tablet aims to solve these problems with a 2000 level  pressure sensitive screen and a stylus which you do not need to charge. The tip wears off over time,but you can totally renew it. The tablet’s tools allow for layers of cut-and-paste. Also, files can be loaded from Dropbox. Currently the company is working on cloud-supporting other accounts, and support for Office f...

I don’t know about you, but the back view of the Essential phone (That is the actual name) looks gorgeous AF! I mean, look at this: The Essential Phone is a product of Andy Rubin, the co-founder of Android, it features a near bezel-less display that wraps around the camera to maximize the screen-to-body-ratio. It has always been my dream to sew a phone with the camera and screen in cohesion. If I ever get to test this phone(I do PRAY I have the chance) I will let you know the complete details. Trust me. screen-to-body-ratio. As for the build, it uses a combination of titanium and ceramic to further add to the beauty and durability of the device. On the specs side of things, you have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with Adreno 540 GPU, 4 GB of RAM, Android 7.1 and 128 GB of internal storage space. The display is 5.71-inches, with a 19:10 aspect ratio and 2560 x 1312 pixel resolution with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There’s an 8 MP front-facing camera w...

Please do note that this is not the full review. That is coming soon. Now that that's out of the way,let's get to the star of the show,the OnePlus 3. This is a phone which gives you literally all the current flagship specs for a fraction of flagship prices. The OnePlus 3 has -a 5.5" 1080p display -Snapdragon 821 chip -Adreno 530 graphics -6 GB of RAM(which is a total overkill) -64GB internal flash storage that isn't expandable -7.3mm thin body -3000mAh battery -just $300(150000 naira) These are literally the same specs as the Galaxy S7 which costs $750(375000 naira) so... Build The phone's build is too simple for my liking. No modularity. No curved edges. Just a 7.3mm thin frame with a little camera bump and a flash at the back,and then a home key/fingerprint sensor, Fingerprint sensor is in the home button front camera,5.5" screen,notification LED and dazzol. Very simple,not too elegant,buuutttt... It's bottom looks a lot ...