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Shocking! The new Tecno Phantom 8 is far less powerful than last year’s Phantom 6 Plus
By Dennis Mathu


Several weeks ago, after the launch of the Infinix Note 5, we highlighted the trend of how Infinix has been recycling processors in all its midrange and high end devices. We recommended the company to borrow a leaf from their sister and rival, Tecno, they seemed to have their CPU game on point, or do they?

The Phantom 8 is now available at Jumia starting today, going through its specifications, we realized something odd, the Mediatek Helio P25 powering this phone was actually weaker than the Mediatek Helio X20 inside last year’s Tecno Phantom 6 Plus. That is unacceptable for a flagship device.

First of all, the Helio X20 from last year’s model had 10 cores (deca-core), the one in the latest Tecno Phantom 8, the Helio P25, has only 8-cores (octa-core). CPU enthusiasts will be quick to counter that more cores do not necessarily translate to more speed, and they would be right in some scenarios such as the Apple A-series CPUs running on iPhones, but when it comes to Mediatek, more cores equals more power. This is because all deca-core Mediatek processors contain two high end A72 cores that are optimized for high performance, the remaining 8 favor energy efficiency. Put differently, the Helio X20 deca-core inside the Phantom 6 Plus has 2 high performance core+8 energy efficient cores while the Helio P25 in the Phantom 8 has only 8-energy efficient cores. This means that the X20 is so much more powerful than the P25. It is not surprising seeing the Helio X-series is Mediatek’s high performance line of processors while the P -series is designed for longer battery life.

The benchmarks results of both of these processors further emphasize the performance gap between them. The Phantom 8 has a CPU that averages a score of 65,000 on Antutu benchmark.


On the other hand, the Helio X20 on last year’s Phantom 6 Plus hits a score of over a whopping 100,000 on the same benchmark (around 80,000 score in less optimized devices). In fact, Antutu had the Helio X20 appear on the Top 10 fastest processors in the world- last year- as you can see in the ranking above.


Last year’s Tecno Phantom 6 Plus

Why would Tecno downgrade their performance? Perharps they justify this move with the fact that the Phantom 8 is faster than last year’s cheaper flagship version the Phantom 6 (without the Plus), maybe they wanted to prioritize more on battery life longevity this year, (but again the Phantom 6 Plus had a bigger battery than the new Phantom 8 so the difference will be negligible). Perharps the answer is in manufacturing costs or the support for dual camera technology. Whatever the reason, the fact still remains, if you want more raw power for gaming and productivity, bigger screen (6 inch vs 5.7 inches) and also save some money while at it, forget the new Phantom 8 and go for last year’s Phantom 6 Plus. However, If zooming into objects while taking photos and having a new shinier design is what you are after, go for the new Phantom 8. The choice is yours.

https://techmoran.com/shocking-new-tecno-phantom-8-far-less-powerful-last-years-phantom-6-plus/

By Olanrewaju Sodiq -

What started off as a rumour have eventually transcended into reality.

WhatsApp have officially released the “un-send” feature for global use across all mobile platforms (Android, iOS, and Windows). Albeit the capability to un-send messages or delete texts that haven’t been read and making them unavailable to the recipient have been undergoing testing by Beta users of WhatsApp for quite sometime now, all users of the instant messaging platform can now have access to the feature.

3-in-1 offer: New app update, Un-send message and new emoji

To effect the new Un-send feature, WhatsApp introduced a new app update across all respective mobile app store. Likewise, the app update comes embedded with the recently announced native WhatsApp emojis (which many have said still takes a cue from those of Apple’s).

How to un-send messages and delete sent messages

First off, ensure you update your WhatsApp to the latest version on your device’s app store.
Launch the app, send a message to any one on your contact or chat list.

When the message has been sent and delivered (indicated by the double-mark line), hold the message you wish to un-send and click on the trash can icon at the top of the screen.

Afterwards, click on “Delete for everyone” option from the pop-up menu to delete the send message. That way, both you (the sender) and the recipient will no longer see the message.


Click on”Delete for Everyone” to un-send messages/texts

However, it is worth noting that you can only delete a sent message between 0 to 7 minutes after sending it. Any second after 7 minutes, the text cannot be retracted. Also, both parties need to have the latest version of the messenger on their devices for the messages to be deleted or un-sent.

With this, WhatsApp follows in the footsteps of Google Mail’s (Gmail) granting users the liberty to un-send e-mails. This feature particularly comes in handy when messages sent either by mistake or you have messages containing errors that needs to be corrected and sent again.

source: https://techmoran.com/official-whatsapp-rolls-new-app-update-enable-users-delete-sent-messages/

No wahala just that there is no smaller plans (monthly subscription) for now. Let me know when it is introduced.

aberyomi09:
I need a good deal on Samsung tab 10.1' or something close in size, cellular, $100-$150

You can get Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012 even 2014) for that amount on eBay.

Pepsi over to you.

OnyeJombo:
I have been owing airtel 3months now... They just called my MTN line to ask why I've been dodging their calls.. The thing shock me) Who gave them my MTN number

Really funny

ipad air 2, how much?

Hushpuppi please confirm

DonVikings:
On the other thread you wrote:

How do we reconcile these two egbon?

And they stormed today (22/06/17) but thank God they were over powered by the Navy.

I am currently using it. Makes sense. Read more about it here:

https://www.nairaland.com/3783060/how-piggybank-alat-banking-nigerian#56261473

henryskywalker2003:
Piggybank.ng is a nice concept. The only thing that put me off when I wanted to test it was their bait and switch approach. The idea of forcing you to make an initial deposit of 100 is a psychological thing.

Yeah, it happened to me too but in some seconds I saw it as a commitment fee. I am still using it. Makes sense.

izzou:
Am here to learn

How many plots of land is 211,209 hectares?

1,267 254

Multiply it by

God bless you.
This is history.

this is the very first time an organisation or individual will donate or support Nigeria Fire service since its establishment in 1901.

Since 1901? Wow

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday said it has not reversed the import ban on 41 items that it declared ineligible to receive foreign exchange from the apex bank.

The CBN’s clarification followed some news reports Thursday, which erroneously reported the lifting of the ban, citing a CBN document.

http://thewillnigeria.com/news/import-ban-on-41-items-remains-in-force-cbn/

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday said it has not reversed the import ban on 41 items that it declared ineligible to receive foreign exchange from the apex bank.

The CBN’s clarification followed some news reports Thursday, which erroneously reported the lifting of the ban, citing a CBN document.


http://thewillnigeria.com/news/import-ban-on-41-items-remains-in-force-cbn/

JesusmyGod1:
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I love the phone cos it looks like iPhone

http://m.kilimall.ng/html/product_detail.html?goods_id=182256

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Jodha:
The connection.. Nah wireless connection
Dem no reach.. Taah..

Just dey chop the knuckle small.. Small.. Yhu too much..

Any job

agunwaanthony:
Are they recruiting?
Please tell us... Any job is my dream job

The 100 Best Android Apps of 2017

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393097,00.asp

edewojames:
Not really. I am talking about cargo drones here. They are small drones that will help deliver goods to a particular destination.

Yudala has done it before, I wonder why they stopped. It was even televised on ChannelvTV that day.

tecboss:
https://www.nairaland.com/1485815/pre-order-usa-nigeria-weekly-delivery/13#19524005

It was just luck and common sense on my side. I would have fallen prey to this scammer.
I posted earlier on this thread that this guy's moves were suspicious. I almost credited him 1million naira. He was always asking that I should send him money . I searched for his name on Facebook and other socail media but they were conspicuously missing.

Look at his silly response to my post:https://www.nairaland.com/1485815/pre-order-usa-nigeria-weekly-delivery/13#19526434

Thanks.

This line perhaps saved you as stated by you

"Nigerians have this notorious penchant for fraudulent acts, even when there is obviously no need for it and when they can even make it beeing honest. "

Explorers:
The Instagram queen has more than three million followers on social media and admitted that she was a bit nervous before the stunt.

The model is a big proponent of a healthy lifestyle and has said she takes her fitness very seriously.

Many of her fans were stunned she performed the stunt without any safety equipment.

Some pointed out that she would not have had a chance of surviving if anything had gone wrong.

One commented:


'How can you disregard your life like that? If I was your parent I would smack both you and the guy with the beard!'

Including the photographer.

codelord:
Greatest Akokite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great

sKeetz:
Pls if you get to know of anyone selling his/her car. Any model and any color. In good condition with all the documents valid and legal, and the price is between 750k and 1.500m Please let him/her sell it. I am not interested.
Thanks.

lol

Nigeria’s Findworka.com overhauls website to become Africa’s Freelancer.com

Findworka.com, launched last year in May by Dele Bakare, Okuofo Odehi and Wilfred Ekpo, is Nigeria’s platform connecting developers, copy writers and designers to clients from different parts of the country, the site has gone full blown on becoming a freelancing marketplace for every online gig out there.

Ekpo says the the platform aims to allow freelancers to search for better projects or clients as well as allow clients to post projects and find the best available hands to work on them at a competitive price; just like Freelancer.com does.

According to Ekpo, the new website ships with exciting new features for freelancers such as better user experience, improved search options, optimised chat experience, easier payment experience, better mobile experience and enhanced functionalities. Freelancers sign up, search for projects, bid for them and if they win and complete are paid online by the platform.



Clients on the other hand search for different freelancers offering the service that they need. Browse through their profiles, check their ratings and check their previous work. The platform also helps them to manage their projects easily from anywhere and at anytime via their client dashboard where they can view projects status and chat with freelancers and create milestones or share files without leaving their dashboard.

For those clients who have no time and don’t want to search around the site, Findworka can outsource the services for them on their behalf using Findworka Premium.

“Paying on Findworka is simple and secure once you’re satisfied with the project status,” says Ekpo. “You can pay at the end or after completing agreed milestones. You pay Findworka and Findworka pays the service provider only after you mark the project as completed.”

Like Freelancer.com, the client cannot pay the freelancer until the task is complete and payments approved. The payments remain safe in the freelancer wallet and can only be withdrawn once the client approves them.

http://techmoran.com/nigerias-findworka-com-overhauls-website-become-africas-freelancer-com/

Mikky you follow increase their subscriber's base. May be you should think of partnering with them.

letgo raises $175m from Naspers, Accel, 14W among others to accelerate international growth

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letgo, a US-based mobile marketplace for buying and selling goods locally has raised $175M in new funding from Naspers, Accel, Insight Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, 14W and other investors to accelerate U.S. and international growth, and to boost its already significant investment in areas such as artificial intelligence and image recognition.

“letgo has caught on faster than any of us could have anticipated, but our goal remains much bigger – to build the largest secondhand marketplace in the world,” said cofounder Alec Oxenford. “This new funding will bring us much closer to that vision. We are powering a fast-expanding secondhand economy that benefits not just buyers and sellers, but also the environment. letgo already helps tens of millions of users globally think used before they think new.”

Founded in 2015, letgo has raised over $375M to date and says it will top $23B in annual user transactions (gross merchandise value of items sold) in the next six months.The firm also announced it has reached 20M monthly active users of its marketplace and 45M downloads of its free app since launching. Its active user base grew 359% in 2016 while total items posted daily by sellers increased by over 960%.

According to Martin Scheepbouwer, CEO of Classifieds at Naspers, “letgo is the most significant threat that incumbent secondhand marketplaces have faced. letgo’s early growth is unprecedented for this type of platform and it’s clearly tapped into an enormous consumer demand for a better way to buy and sell locally. In a short time, it’s become a massive marketplace used by tens of millions of buyers and sellers. And its growth has only been accelerating.”

letgo users can post an item for sale in only a few seconds by simply taking a photo, without typing a word or entering a price. The app uses artificial intelligence and image recognition to auto-title and categorize a seller’s listing.

http://techmoran.com/letgo-raises-175m-from-naspers-accel-14w-among-others-to-accelerate-international-growth/

Igbos:
He's actually coming for Biafra and Namadi Kunu, he's just hiding under the guise of Nigeria oil investment summit to avoid backlash from the government. So don't worry my fellow flat iPod yoots.

A lot of Nairalanders only read headlines. Ask Daily Post.
TRUMP IS NOT COMING TO NIGERIA FOR THE SUMMIT.