By Overtaking Facebook in traffic, MMM challenges Nigeria’s mobile-first status

Nigerians have become quite familiar with the Mavrodi Mondial Movement — or MMM as it is fondly called — the new craze that took the country by storm in the last quarter of this year. Based on the 96-year old Russian Ponzi scheme, MMM has received mixed reactions from Nigerians since its introduction into the country.

For The First Time, Mobile Internet Usage Worldwide Beats Desktop

It’s official. We now use the Internet more on our mobiles and tablets than on our desktop

There's no denying that smartphones now dominate the technology space. And for the first time ever, mobile has taken over desktop as the world's leading internet platform as the majority of worldwide internet usage came from mobile and tablet devices.

4G LTE in Nigeria: What to Expect

4G-LTE is the 4th Generation mobile communication network in the Long-Term Evolution series (a technical process for high-speed data for phones and other mobile devices), taking mobile communication to a whole new level. The 4G-LTE network which evolved from the UTMS 3G/HSPA+, brings a total paradigm shift from the circuit switch network architecture to an all Internet Protocol (IP) packet switch architecture thus bringing a total end to the Telco/ISP “dichotomy” and data to the forefront over the traditional telecommunication services.

S. Africa, Ghana and Nigeria top the list of mobile Application Users in Africa

Opera, has released its State of the Mobile Web Africa 2016 Report, highlighting mobile internet trends across the continent, including consumer browsing behaviour and app usage. 

Opera – known for its compression technology and mobile browsers, including Opera Mini – compiles regular, global mobile web reports, shedding light on opportunities and challenges within the digital environment.

South Africa leads in mobile application usage with around a third of the population using mobile apps. This compares to 31% in Ghana, 28% in Nigeria, 19% in Kenya and 18% in Uganda. 

Video Calling gets rolled out onto WhatsApp

 

WhatsApp’s impending support for video calling appears to be closer to launch. According to news reports, the feature is now functional in some of the beta builds of the Android application, following its recent arrival in the Windows Phone version of the Facebook-owned messaging app.

10 WhatsApp Tips And Tricks That You Should Know

You might think you know everything about WhatsApp. After all, with more than one billion users, it’s fair to presume that most of you will use it at least once a day.

However, you’re probably wrong. Like anything tech-related, there are always more tricks, tips, and features to learn about and use. 

But how can you find out about all these awesome tricks and turn yourself into a bona fide WhatsApp pro? Easy – just read this article!

WhatsApp Introduces New Camera Features on Android

WhatsApp announced the launch of several new camera features in its Android application.
First, new photo- and video-editing tools allow users to add emoji, drawings and text to their images and videos before sharing them with friends. When adding text, users have the option to change the text’s color and font style.

Etisalat rolls out 4G LTE in Nigeria

Telecom operator, Etisalat Nigeria, has announced the official launch of its mobile 4G Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) service in Nigeria. According to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Willsher, the latest offering demonstrates Etisalat Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to deliver superior customer experience to its subscribers.

Why Mobile Privacy Is Now More Important Than Ever

Once upon a time, computers were the absolute focal points of most people’s lives. They did everything on it: work, gaming and most recently, social networking; if there was something that couldn’t necessarily be done by hand, it was done digitally, and computers were the prime way to do it.