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realestniggah:
Transsion won't see this now.. Rather they keep feeding us with garbage processor.

but MTK is also a good chipset na. Samsung uses MediaTek too

yungsmart:
Transsion companies won't see this one. Na to dey use helio p22. Fraudulent company

lol. Them de see am na besides both if them has devices with snapdragon chipset

I'm only hoping other brands would embrace this chipset. Tecno should also upgrade to this chipset atleast

It's just a midrange device

Godwin091:
I have 30k to buy a phone but I don't know which phone to go for. I need to be extra careful just to avoid stories that touches the ♥

Any idea from you guys will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation

add little to your budget and get a Tecno spark 4

aro1:
Please what tariff plan,can i use on mtn to make cheap calls? Am tired of betatalk,and pls suggest how they deduct their credit.

MTN tariff plans are usually expensive. I'll recommend Airtel.

Thanks for this info.

tweakvile:
me bro
pls teach me how to post inthis forum

post what?

I don't use glo, I use Airtel so I don know warris going on

If it's airtel, just leave it for them. They are very good at what they do. I love there campaigns and there offers too.

Nawa. This battery issues isn't something one would wanna face

stanley000:
lol even if u are lucky to receive any update it will be foolish of u to update a Device that the processor can barely run the current os. that's how I spoilt my xiaomi when I updated to Android 8. a new working phone suddenly could hardly bootup let alone launch WhatsApp. the only phones built for updates are iPhones and maybe Samsung, not that I put the word "maybe"

Hmmm.. Never heard of this one before

People will still complain about a brand they don't know how to build

kingxsamz:
There's no difference between you and that twitter handler. You both give childish responses.
Everyone, irrespective of who they are, have the right to criticize any product or brand as long as their criticism is based on facts.

how is it a fact can they prove it?

People just talk down on brand that they can't even make themselves

Apus:
Baba are U serious.

If U get money wey fit buy Benz why U still wan carry am take buy Honda.



Redmi note 8 bro. Note 7 was a hit.. I dey chill make d 8 pro circulate for market

it depends on your budget.

Charisec:
Happy new month my people,
Abeg which can I get for 35K considering good battery and camera. Not a fan of nano sims though.

Many thanks

na Spark 3 de come my mind

The specs are rather too low Jor.

Philantropists:
Hi Guys, does anyone know what is the best data plan for Glo for Internet and Calls and code to subscribe? Internet Data of 3.5gb or more is good with call credit for Local and International calls.

Thanks

I use airtel sha. 3k for 8gb

It's a step in a good direction but we need more pressing amenities than deploying these 5G

scarycuteface:
Nowadays, competitive data plans have greatly reduced the cost of internet plans from what we used to have. With a stream of networks now contesting for the attention of the fans, as well as a higher market share, it is interesting to see how this has played out well for the market.

But, even at that, data can still be expensive.

Imagine how much data a user would have to consume if they were to enjoy a full movie on a streaming platform such a Netflix. Factor in how much a user would have to spend just to keep playing their favorite video games online.

All that, and we have not even gone deeper into other stuff that could make a user consume insane amounts of data in a little time.

It is, thus, little surprise why many people have turned to public Wi-Fi networks.

Free Wifi are usually provided as part of a service for users of such a service. That is why you can find them in schools, airports, hospitals and other private/ public institutions today.

Even though the occurrences of free Wi-Fi networks are not as widespread in these part as it is in the western world, they are fast taking over. Very soon, they will be everywhere you turn to.

The idea of that alone is very exciting.

Imagine not having to commit to your mobile data plans to download that massive Android OS update. Just think about how you can now download as many movies as you want or stream all the video content you can without the constant fear of how much data you are burning through always ringing at the back of your mind.

However, it is often said that nothing comes free, ‘not even in Freetown.’ The same saying holds true for public Wi-Fi networks. In fact, if you know how much you were directly paying, you would most likely do away with these services for good.

What dangers do public Wi-Fi networks pose?

Before launching into the range of problems they could cause for you, it is important to understand why they can cause those problems in the first place.

You should have observed that you don’t need to enter a password to connect to a public Wi-Fi network. To make this possible, the network providers need to have put the service at the lowest security settings so that no one is blocked out.

In other words, there is little to zero encryption on the network.

That becomes the cause of the issues below:

1 Data Monitoring and Collection

On a normal day, your internet service provider (ISP for short; such as MTN, Airtel, etc.) can see what you are doing when you access the internet. This is possible since your internet traffic streams through them. Since these institutions are regulated by the government, your data is not at so much of a risk with them.

The instance you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, though, your ISP becomes the entity offering such a connection. This means that airport, coffee shop, pizza place or where else you are now knows everything you are doing on the internet while connected to their network.

Since the network is not encrypted, a hacker could also gain access to your internet streams and see what you are doing on your computer.

For one, your new ISP can record and collect that data for other purposes. In fact, some of them sell this data to other companies who can do with your information as they so please.

On the other hand, hackers can use this chance to gain access to your bank account passwords, online login information, emails and so much more.

2 Man in The Middle Attacks

As the name implies, this happens when someone places themselves in between you and a server (such as website or app) that your device is supposed to be communicating with. Since the Wi-Fi network is not encrypted, they can intercept your messages and interactions with the other end of the server.

With such interceptions, they can even manipulate someone you are chatting with on the other end by relaying edited/ wrong messages to them instead. Likewise, they could use this approach to impersonate you and collect sensitive data from the other end of a conversation.

3 Malware Installation

Malware (viruses, trojan, keyloggers, etc.) can be installed onto your Android device in a variety of ways. Hackers have tried various means in the past: tricking you with phishing emails, loading malicious codes onto apps you install (even the Google Play Store is not safe sometimes), and so on.

One of the least talked about ways of placing a malware on your device is via a free Wi-Fi network.

By simply loading the said malware onto the network, every unit that connects to that network will automatically download the malware. The interesting thing is, this malware can stay on your device for months (even years) and you would not even know anything is amiss.

In this time, the hacker would have collected enough information to launch a hack on you.

4 Rogue Network Attacks

Another interesting Wi-Fi network attack comes in the form of rogue networks. Hackers simply need to get creative to pull this off – and that doesn’t take much of an effort.

Let’s assume you were at an airport which normally had a network named ‘AIRPORT 1.’ A hacker could get creative and make their own Wi-Fi network available with the name ‘A1RPORT 1’ or ‘AIRPORT I.’

If you don’t look at those two names very carefully, you would not see that the letter ‘I’ has been swapped for number ‘1’ in both cases.

Should you connect to any of the rogue networks, the hackers suddenly become your ISP. At that instant, they can hijack your device, steal sensitive data, install malware, etc.

source - naijaandroidarenadotcom

does it mean that ISPs don't see what we do with our Internet with normal subscription
, since you said it's possible with public WiFi?

That's the thing, one could risk being hacked connecting to public wifi

This festive season, I'll rather consider Spaghetti o as rice don cost. I had to buy a lot from Shoprite today and it was really affordable, thanks to there discount.

It's really buzzing today at ICM Ikeja, as people hear discount, omo see rushing

bravesoul247:
I heard of this Shoprite discount on all there items nationwide, na that one de my mind pass. Shoprite isn't far from where I live.

I've been seeing people talk about this Shoprite own alot of times sef. I hope it's true sha

Hmm... This new these guys are giving out offers this November so. I've never even chop Shoprite awoof before sef. Lemme chop it now

WhatsApp on Thursday announced the launch of Fingerprint Lock for Android. With a Nigerian tech Giant in TECNO been tipped to get this feature on there device, it means the Facebook-owned company is finally bringing biometric authentication to the Android app, with iPhone users enjoying both Touch ID (fingerprint recognition) and Face ID (facial recognition) since February this year. With the feature, Android users can now have the app lock automatically, and unlock only with their fingerprint. The move comes at a time WhatsApp is making headlines thanks to a recent hack, and its fallout including a lawsuit against spyware-maker NSO Group alleged to have made the hack possible.

WhatsApp Fingerprint Lock for Android

Just like the Touch ID feature enabled for iPhone users, WhatsApp for Android users can now choose to lock the app – with their fingerprints as authentication to unlock it thereafter. Users can also choose how much time the app will automatically lock in, from immediately after closing, to after 1 minute, and after 30 minutes. Users will also be able to choose whether the content of their messages will be visible in notifications, including the sender of the message.

WhatsApp Brings Fingerprint Lock Feature to Android, Months After iPhone
The features are visible clearly in the company provided screenshot above. To turn WhatsApp Fingerprint Lock for Android on, users will have to visit Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock. Once they enable the Unlock with fingerprint option, they will have to confirm their fingerprint. The feature should start rolling out soon for Android users across the globe.

Source: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-fingerprint-lock-android-ios-iphone-user-privacy-2125391

Do they sell phones in Shoprite? Check this thread out sha
https://www.nairaland.com/5502747/get-goods-lowest-prices-november#83620453

Nothing way Musa no go see for gate. This one na hard case o.

Anyway, who has seen this thing about Shoprite giving discounts on all there hood this season? Na to storm that place, buy all there drinks and things sha.
Check the thread here
https://www.nairaland.com/5502747/get-goods-lowest-prices-november#83620453

Kyase:
e discover say tecno na scrap

lol. Like say if them dash you the phone you no go collect

How many languages dies it have? I'll rally wanna the the meaning of those foreign names.

I never knew such a feature existed until now.