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Convener of Revolution Now, Omoyele Sowore, and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, has been released by the DSS today, December 5, 2019 in Abuja.

According to a tweet by Sahara Reporters, Sowore and journalist Olawale Bakare have been released from detention.

This development came on the hills of a court order of 24-hour ultimatum to the DSS for the release of Sowore and Bakare who have been in detention since August 2, 2019.

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Sowore’s mother begged President Buhari to release her son.

Sahara Reporters
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@SaharaReporters
Omoyele Sowore and Bakare have been released by the SSS in compliance with the order of the Federal High Court.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/12/breaking-dss-bows-to-pressure-sowore.html

Up Naija!!!

Yes!!! The phone is loaded

It is equipped with Artificial Intelligence. Smart speakers, smart assistants like Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Voice recognition capability.

So many standalone devices that we used to rely on have gradually been replaced by Smartphones, most especially when it comes to gaming.

The trend has been phenomenal. Razer made waves in late 2017, and trailing behind in 2018, was Asus' ROG branch, with Xiaomi-backed Black Shark and ZTE's nubia, following from the rear.

In 2019, which of the brands will take over this trend?


1). Asus ROG Phone II ZS660KL

Released 2019, September
Weight: 240g, 9.5mm thickness
OS: Android 9.0, ROG UI
Storage: 128GB/256GB/1TB, no card slot
Screen Size: 6.59"
Pixels: 1080x2340
Camera: 48MP, 2160p
RAM: 8/12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855+
Battery: 6000mAh


2). Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Released 2019, August
Weight: 205g, 8.8mm thickness
OS: Android 9.0
Storage: 128GB/256GB, no card slot
Screen Size: 6.39"
Pixels: 1080x2340
Camera: 48MP, 2160p
RAM: 8/12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855+
Battery: 4000mAh


3). Apple iPhone 11

Released 2019, September
Weight: 194g, 8.3mm thickness
OS: iOS 13, up to iOS 13.2
Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB, no card slot
Screen Size: 6.1"
Pixels: 828x1792
Camera: 12MP, 2160p
RAM: 4GB RAM, Apple A13 Bionic
Battery: 3110mAh, Li-Ion


Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/12/top-2019-best-gaming-smart-phones.html

ollowing the attempt to kick start the much talked about Data Transfer Project, Facebook now allow the easy transfer of all their pictures from Facebook profile to Google Photos.

This project is a collaboration between Apple, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Facebook and the goal is to make it easier for you to transfer data between their ecosystems.

As of now, Facebook says the open-source tool to transfer your photos is only available to some users in Ireland but will be introduced to the rest of the world in early 2020, gsmarena reports.

Facebook however added that the tool will work with other services and it's easy to guess which are on the top priority list - iCloud and OneDrive.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/12/facebook-now-permits-export-of-all.html

Smart light bulbs bring your home into the 21st century, allowing you to control your lights straight from your phone or with your voice.

After much testing, it's clear that the Philips Hue light bulbs are still the best ones you can buy because they are reliable, consistent, easy to use, and work remotely.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching, and many products in this guide will likely be on sale. You can check out our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal coverage on Insider Picks here.

If you're looking to smarten up your home, there are two things you can buy to get started. The first is a smart speaker with a smart assistant, like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The second is a set of smart light bulbs. These two are the easiest and most affordable entryways into building a smart home, and a gateway to future smart devices like smart plugs, security cameras and sensors, door locks, etc.

When it comes to smart light bulbs, there are lots of different options available, with the most recognized ones being the Philips Hue bulbs. But before you settle on any particular brand, there are a number of things you should think about beforehand, especially if you plan on outfitting your entire home. Here's a quick rundown of things to consider.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/best-smart-light-bulbs-for-your-home-in.html

Coming to Nigeria Market soon. Naija is a big market!!!

The Lenovo K9 Note was released in October, 2018 and still make waves in the Nigeria Android smartphone markets.
LENOVO
See full gated specifications below:
OS Android 8.1
SIM Card Slot Dual Standby,Dual Nano SIM
SIM Card Type Dual Nano SIM
Type 4G Phablet
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Cores Octa Core,1.8GHz
External Memory TF card up to 256GB ( not included )
GPU Adreno 506
RAM 3GB RAM
ROM 32GB
Network
2G GSM 1900MHz,GSM 1800MHz,GSM 900MHz,GSM 850MHz
3G WCDMA B5 850MHz,WCDMA B8 900MHz,WCDMA B2 1900MHz,WCDMA B1 2100MHz
Network type GSM,WCDMA,CDMA,TD-SCDMA,FDD-LTE,TDD-LTE
WIFI 802.11b/g/n wireless internet
Wireless Connectivity GSM,3G,Bluetooth,GPS,WiFi,4G,A-GPS,CDMA
CDMA CDMA: BC0
TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA B34/B39
4G LTE TDD B38 2600MHz,TDD B39 1900MHz,TDD B40 2300MHz,TDD B41 2500MHz,FDD B1 2100MHz,FDD B3 1800MHz,FDD B5 850MHz,FDD B8 900MHz

Display
Screen resolution 1440 x 720
Screen size 6.0 inch
Screen type IPS
Camera
Auto Focus Yes
Back-camera 16.0MP + 2.0MP
Camera Functions Face Beauty,Face Detection,Smile Detection,Smile Capture
Camera type Triple cameras
Flashlight Yes
Front camera 8.0MP
Touch Focus Yes
Video recording Support 720P Video Recording,Support 1080P Video Recording
Media Formats
Live wallpaper support Yes
MS Office format Word,Excel,PPT
Music format AAC,AMR,MP3
Picture format JPEG,GIF,BMP,PNG,JPG
Video format 3GP,AVI,MP4
Other Features
Additional Features MP4,MP3,3G,Video Call,Bluetooth,GPS,Browser,E-book,MMS,Sound Recorder,Alarm,Calendar,Calculator,Gravity Sensing System,WiFi,4G,Light Sensing System,Gravity Sensing,Light Sensing,Fingerprint Unlocking,Fingerprint recognition,Camera,Notification
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth V4.2
Google Play Store Yes
I/O Interface TF/Micro SD Card Slot,Micro USB Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Speaker,2 x Nano SIM Slot,Microphone,TF Card Slot
Sensor Gravity Sensor,Gyroscope,E-Compass,Face ID
Sound Recorder Yes
Battery
Battery Capacity (mAh) 3760mAh Built-in
Battery Type Li-ion Battery,Non-removable
Package Contents
Cell Phone 1
Charger 1
English Manual 1
SIM Needle 1
USB Cable 1
Dimensions and Weight
Package size 18.00 x 11.00 x 6.00 cm / 7.09 x 4.33 x 2.36 inches
Package weight 0.4500 kg
Product size 15.83 x 7.67 x 0.85 cm / 6.23 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches
Product weight 0.1760 kg
Specifications
Key Features

Triple Card Slots Design
Fingerprint & Face ID Unlock
6.0 inch Big Full Screen
3760mAh Big Battery
3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
Snapdragon 450 Octa Core 1.8GHz
Android 8.1 OS

Display: Screen Size: 6.0

Storage & Speed
ROM (internal storage): 32GB
RAM: 3GB

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/lenovo-k9-note-android-smartphone.html

Uber licence to operate in London, has been withdrawn by Transport for London (TfL) for fears of passenger safety.

Transport for London(TfL) said they have not renewed Uber’s licence after “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk.”londonlovesbusiness.com reports.

TfL stated in a statement, “Despite addressing some of these issues, TfL does not have confidence that similar issues will not reoccur in the future, which has led it to conclude that the company is not fit and proper at this time.”

Helen Chapman, director of licensing and regulation at TfL said, “As the regulator of private hire services in London we are required to make a decision today on whether Uber is fit and proper to hold a licence. Safety is our absolute top priority.

“While we recognise Uber has made improvements, it is unacceptable that Uber has allowed passengers to get into minicabs with drivers who are potentially unlicensed and uninsured.

“It is clearly concerning that these issues arose, but it is also concerning that we cannot be confident that similar issues won’t happen again in future.

READ MORE: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/ubers-operating-licence-withdrawn.html

What are Google Algorithms?

Google’s algorithms are a complex system used to retrieve data from its search index and instantly deliver the best possible results for a query. The search engine uses a combination of algorithms and numerous ranking signals to deliver webpages ranked by relevance on its search engine results pages (SERPs).

In its early years, Google only made a handful of updates to its algorithms. Now, Google makes thousands of changes every year.

Most of these updates are so slight that they go completely unnoticed. However, on occasion, the search engine rolls out major algorithmic updates that significantly impact the SERPs such as:

Fred
Intrusive Interstitials Update
Mobilegeddon
RankBrain
Panda
Penguin
Hummingbird
Pigeon
Payday
EMD (Exact Match Domain)
Page Layout Algorithm

October 25, 2019, BERT Update

Google announced the BERT Update, calling it the biggest change to Google search in the past 5 years. Google uses BERT models to better understand search queries. Google said this change impacted both search rankings and featured snippets and BERT (which stands for Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) will be used on 10 percent of U.S. English searches.

September 24, 2019, Broad Core Algorithm Update

Google’s Danny Sullivan announced via a tweet that a broad core algorithm update would be released within a few hours and it would take a few days to complete rolling out. Google’s guidance was the same as it had been for all other recent core algorithm updates.

June 2, 2019, June 2019 Core Update

On June 2, Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan tweeted that Google would be releasing a new broad core algorithm update on June 3. The next day, Google confirmed the update was live and would be rolling out to its various data centers over the coming days. As is the case with any broad core algorithm update, Google tells us there is nothing specific to fix because a core update encompasses a broad range of factors.


Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/googles-history-of-algorithm-and-updates.html

Promises to be a quality product.

The availability of Google Pay has been expanded to 17 countries, with a total of 62 banks across the globe, supportting the cashless payment platform, including countries in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Below is a brief of the supported Financial Instituitions:

Australia

86 400

Canada

Peoples Trust Company

Chile

BCI

Czech Republic

Air Bank a.s.
UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.

Denmark

BankNordik
BankNordik (Faroe Islands)
Basisbank
Betri Bank (Faroe Islands)
Borbjerg Sparekasse
Broager Sparekasse
Dragsholm Sparekasse
Dronninglund Sparekasse
Fanoe Sparekasse
Folkesparekassen
Froes Sparekasse
Jutlander Bank
Klim Sparekasse
Laan & Spar Bank
Langaa Sparekasse
Middelfart Sparekasse
N26
Nordoya Sparikassi (Faroe Islands)
Rise Flemloese Sparekasse
Roende Sparekasse
Soenderhaa-Hoersted Sparekasse
Sparekassen "Den lille Bikube"
Sparekassen Balling
Sparekassen Bredebro
Sparekassen Djursland
Sparekassen for Nr. Nebel & Omegn
Sparekassen Kronjylland
Sparekassen Thy
Sparekassen Vendsyssel
Stadil Sparekasse
Suduroyar Sparikassi (Faroe Islands)

Finland

Eika Kredittbank
Eika Alliansebanker
N26
Oma Säästöpankki

Germany

Consors Bank
Allianz

Japan

JNB Visa Debit
Kansai Mirai Bank
Mitsubishi UFJ Debit
Resona Bank
Saitama Resona Bank
Sony Bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company (SMCC)

Norway

N26
Eika Kredittbank

Poland

Bank Millennium
N26

Russia

Joint Stock Company Surgutneftegasbank

Renaissance Credit Commercial Bank LLC

Slovakia

UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.

Spain

Evo Banco

Sweden

N26

Switzerland

N26

UK

Curve 1 Ltd.

Ukraine

JSB Ukrgasbank
JSC Procredit Bank

The German mobile bank N26 is already supporting Google Pay, but it has now expanded to half a dozen European countries. Looking at the list, half of the financial institutions are based in Denmark - a lot of the Sparekassen (savings banks) now support NFC payments, meaning they can easily join the Google Pay family.

Last time we saw such a massive rollout was in July when 25 banks were added. The service is currently available in 30 countries all over the globe, supporting hundreds of traditional banks and modern fin-tech platforms like Revolut, Monzo, etc.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/google-pay-making-waves-62-new-banks.html

The much talked about Nokia TV, 55" will boot Android Pie according to media reports, and will come with Google Play Store preinstalled.

The report also stated that it will have Intelligent Dimming technology which will enable it offer better contrast with deeper blacks, because of the algorithm that comes with it.

This technology is similar to what other brands call local dimming or micro dimming.

According to a reliable source, the Nokia TV 55" is scheduled to launch in early part of December, 2019 and should be a competition to OnePlus TV, Mi TV, and Motorola TV.

The growing market of streaming services has turned smartphone brands to TV makers, which surely is an unusual turn of events.

We won't be surprise when in 2020, the number of Smartphone makers, turning to TV rising phenomenally.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/nokia-tv-which-will-have-55-4k-ultra-hd.html

The Wiko series of Android Smartphones has become very popular in the Nigeria market with strong competitive strength among it's rivals.

Here is a list of ten latest Wiko Android smartphones with dates of release:

I). Wiko Y80

The Wiko Y80 is one of the series released in April, 2019, with 185g in weight, 8.6mm thickness, Android 9.0 Pie, 16GB storage, microSD slot, 5.99" screen size, 720x1440 pixels, 13MP 1080p, 2GB RAM, Unisoc SC9863A 4000mAh Li-Po

2). Wiko Sunny3

The Wiko Sunny3 is also one of the brands latest series released in the first quarter of, 2019, with 140g in weight, 10mm thickness, Android 8.0 Oreo, 8GB storage, microSD slot, 5.0" screen size, 480x854 pixels, 5MP 720p, 512MB RAM, 2000mAh Li-Ion


3). Wiko View3 Pro

The Wiko View3 Pro, is another lastest brands released in the month of May, 2019, with 184g weigth, 8.1mm thickness, Android 9.0, 128GB storage, microSD slot, 6.3" screen size, 1080x2340 pixels, 13MP 1080p, 6GB RAM, 4000mAh Li-Po


4). Wiko View3

The Wiko View3, is another lastest brands also released in the month of May, 2019, with 178g weigth, 8.2mm thickness, Android 9.0, 64GB storage, microSD slot, 6.26" screen size, 720x1520 pixels, 13MP 1080p, 3GB RAM, 4000mAh


5). Wiko View2 Go

The Wiko View2 Go, is another lastest brands, though released in the month of September, 2018, with 160g weigth, 8.5mm thickness, Android 8.1, 32GB storage, microSD slot, 5.93" screen size, 720x1512 pixels, 12MP 1080p, 3GB RAM, 4000mAh, Snapdragon 430


Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/5-latest-wiko-android-smartphones-with.html

You are right. I share the same view with you.

6.52" Dot Notch Screen, Bigger Than Ever

This time, SPARK 4 takes unprecedented step of adopting 6.52" Dot Notch Screen, giving you the true super full view experience. With 90% perfect screen ratio and high resolution, the world you explore through SPARK 4 would be much broader and more wonderful.

13MP AI Triple Rear Camera, Be A Shining Star

Equipped with 13MP Triple Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera, SPARK 4 does well in clear photography, bokeh effect and AI portrait mode. Photos and selfies taken by SPARK 4 would be much more impressive and attractive under any scenarios. Newly upgraded algorithm "AI Camera 2.0" brings AI HDR, AI Scene Detection and more amazing photography functions. Even in back light scenarios, SPARK 4 could still be brighter and clearer, avoiding overexposure of the light parts and clearly showcasing dark details. Sticking with the essence of AI Bright Camera, SPARK 4 breaks through the limitation and hides its flashlights in the dot notch screen. Fearless of the night, you would always be the shining star in the photo.

Practical , Fluent and Powerful , Beyond Your Expectation

32GB ROM offers user more space for photos, music, videos and files storage. 2GB RAM means a faster and more fluent user experience with our system. 2.0GHz Quad-Core processor presents lower power consumption and faster running speed. This time, multitasking would be easier and smoother. The 4000mAh big battery allows user more time connecting with the world.

4G Network , Speedy Connection

With 4G, you would always be the first one to know the latest news and trend in this speedy developing era. Using 4G network on SPARK 4, effectively reduce wait time when surfing the social media or watching video, touching more fun with less waiting.

Latest Version of Android™ 9 Pie & HiOS 5.5

Upgrading latest version of operating system and user interface, more amazing and refreshing changes are waiting for you to explore. This time, no need for makeup, the AI Video Chat Beauty Mode would make you shine in the video chat, adding more fun when chatting with friends. With the deeply customized optimization of Game Mode, you will have a fascinating gaming experience. Free space, game boost, network acceleration, notification optimization and more new functions contribute to a much faster and more immersive user experience. The basic functions also have essential updates. OTG is also supported. SPARK 4, always tries hard to offer our users better smart life.

Face Unlock 2.0 , More Secure Unlocking

Unlock your phone speedily via "face scan". Record your facial information, SPARK 4 would learn and recognize your face when you light up your phone and unlock it. With the newly added “Closed-Eyes Detection”on 2.0 version, less worry of unlocking your phone when you are sleeping or closing your eyes.

Colourful Gradient Design, Stylish Enough

Go simple with the whole design, but bold with its colors. SPARK 4 surprisingly designs 4 colorful gradient back cover - Royal Purple/Vacation Blue/Misty Grey/Energetic Orange -. The eye-catching color choices would make you easily stand out from the crowds.


Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/meet-all-new-tecno-spark-4.html

A tour of Lagos State environs in September through October reveals that from Mosalalashi roundabout in Iyana-Ipaja to Pen-Cinema, Ogba road in Agege, Lugard Avenue in Ikoyi to Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island, Aguda in Surulere to Oba Akran Road in Ikeja, NNPC intercession in Ejigbo to inner roads in Isolo and Mafoluku, and from Oladipo Bateye Street, in Ikeja GRA to Anthony Village and Mende, the streets in these areas are virtually in bad shapes; filled with potholes and craters.

However, the amiable Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, following a statewide inspection spanning days, declared a state of emergency on Lagos roads about two weeks ago.
Watch this video report below by Channels Television for an understanding of the Oladipo Bateye Street, GRA, Ikeja, before Governor Sanwo Olu intervened.

Nollywood Times went to some strategic roads to find out what had been happening, after the Governor's declaration, and discovered that bulldozers, tractors, tippers has been rolled out to the major flash points identified during his inspection of the bad roads.

Among the flash points is the Adekunle Fajuyi way and Oladipo Bateye Street, both in GRA, Ikeja. A visit to the area reveals that work have started earnestly at these points as can be seen in the video below from our reporter; Peter Marcellinus Uguge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvcikndS8F4

More reports on the fulfillment of the Governor's promises in rehabilitating Lagos roads, will follow in our subsequent bulletins.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/hope-for-lagos-gov-babajide-olusola.html

Sometimes ago, WhatsApp promised it's teaming users that they will deliver biometric security to Android users, following the success of the feature on beta testing for iOS users, it's now available for everyone.

According to a statement from the tech giant, the latest version of WhatsApp allows you to lock your logs, conversations and the app itself with your enrolled fingerprint.

For you to enjoy the feature, all you have to do is go to the Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock after you've updated the App to the latest version.

The company had made it easier for users with an additional setting for lock timer, which makes it convenient because you probably wouldn't want to unlock your conversations every single time you make use of the App.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/whatsapp-introduces-fingerprint-lock.html

A teaser from China Mobile via its Weibo account reveals that the foldable Moto razr, a Samsung W20 foldable clamshell phone is right on its way with 5G support, as the world awaits the foldable device era.

The teaser, reveals that the phone is set to arrive in November and would succeed the Samsung W2019 flip phone which is solely available in China.

It could be recalled that the Samsung W20 5G had been previously spotted at a Chinese Expo back in September, and the name was leaked via the same teaser image.

This Samsung’s second phone with a foldable display is going to feature a clamshell form factor that opens to a tall display. We wonder if the same hardware that Samsung teased earlier this week has any relation to the company’s upcoming W20 5G.

The choice of November as the release time seem interesting. Probably Samsung was working on fixing the issues it had with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, however it is not certain if November will also see the start of the sales or it will only be the announcement of the phone.

Some observers say Samsung's unveiling of it's W20, may be trying to beat Motorola which is reportedly holding its announcement of the new foldable Moto razr in November also.

From all indications, the world would be witnessing the unveiling of two fully foldable clamshell phones before 2020.


Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/11/samsung-w20-5g-foldable-clamshell.html

Of-course my brother, you can go and have one.

Caviar Luxury brand manufacturer, has unveiled its new iPhone 11 Pro series, code named Discovery.

The company this time came up the Solar System series and the most attractive difference is called Solarius and comes with a 500 grams of pure 18-carat gold on it's back.

According to information available to Nollywood Times, the starting price of the phone is just little over $70,000 which brings it the most luxurious and expensive iPhone 11 Pro that is available in the market.

The Caviar iPhone 11 Pro Max is expected to go up to $71,520 if you choose the 512 GB spec.

The luxury company gave out some good hints that the followers and fans of Caviar and Apple have the opportunity to go for an iPhone without the extra 500 grams of pure gold, if they go for the Mars, Terra or Luna variants between $8,100 and $8,260

The company added that their wristwatches with the same stones are also available, and they all come in a limited quantities - 19 with parts from the Moon, 19 more Mars-themed and 99 with the meteorite.

One interesting thing here is that Caviar said all the devices comes with a copy of a certificate from the Fersman Mineralogical Museum - one of the largest mineral museums of the world, with it's location in Moscow, Russia.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/10/meet-most-expensive-as-caviar-unveils.html

Last month, September, Samsung introduced it's Galaxy M30s for the Indian market and now the phone has been released in Europe.

Amazon and Samsung’s own online shop will start selling it next month, November in Germany, while Italians have the opportunity to purchase also.

The smartphone comes with an astounding 6,000 mAh power cell, 20% more than the one in the Galaxy M30. It has a 6.4” Super AMOLED screen, but the fingerprint scanner is on the back.

The most visibly distinctive feature of the phone is the triple camera on the back within a huge black rectangle in order to cram the “48 mega pixels” moniker.

The Samsung Galaxy M30s has two memory combinations and Europe is getting the more conservative one - 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The price of the phone is €259 and it can be pre-ordered in Black, White or Blue colors.

Amazon.de will start shipping and selling the phone on November 5, however, it will appear on Samsung’s Online Shop on November 22.

Source: https://www.nollywoodtimes.com/2019/10/samsung-galaxy-m30s-released-in-europe.html

One of the exciting and outstanding features of the latest Pixel 4 series is the Astrophotography mode addition.

With this technology, you have the ability to take night scapes with impressive detail, including stars. A very big credit to the developer community at XDA-Developers, even those who have older Pixel phones will now be able to use the same technology in combination of the Super Res Zoom feature that was released last year with the Pixel 3.

According to an update released recently, the Google Camera Mod 7.2 brings also support for Astrophotography and Super Res Zoom to the Pixel and Pixel 2.

GCam which is a community that have developed app that ports features for the newer Pixels to older Google Pixels with ability to support a bunch of other non-Pixel devices as well.

The XDA-Developers reports that Super Res Zoom is Google’s software approach for taking pictures from far away. It has the capabilities to stack multiple images and produce a better image than simply cropping it from the sensor. The report added that the feature was introduced on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, so it is a good news to understand that older Pixel users can also try it out this feature.

The report further stated that for you to use Astrophotography, all you need to do is just switch to Night Sight. Once in a solid position or mounted to a tripod, the camera will automatically switch to Astrophotography mode. When you tap the shutter button, it can take anywhere from 1 to 4 minutes to fully capture.

This feature, the 'Astrophotography' was enabled for the Pixel 3 and 3a with the Google Camera Mod version 7.1.


#Astrophotography #Google #Pixel4 #Pixel2 #Pixel3 #Pixel3XL

The Google Pixel 4 Android phone series is making its entrant into more markets globally and this seems to have brought more opportunities for possible tear-down of the device.

According to some tech geeks at PBKreviews, who had gone ahead and opened up the smaller Pixel 4 on video, giving the world a first hand comprehensive inside look at the phone's interiors.

However, the usual process to tear-down involves removing the SIM tray and slicing through the adhesive gripping the glass back to the skeleton.

The tear-down reveals that there are several T4 Torx screws that grip the cover over the battery connector. Having disconnected the battery, the wireless charging pad on the inside of the back cover is revealed and also the two optically stabilized camera sensors can be seen.

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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria(ISIS) is said to have threatened to attack commercial flights.
According to Al-Abd al-Faqir Media, an ISIS media support outlet, on the 26th of April, 2018 said that ISIS is set to bring "bloodshed to the skies" by attacking commercial flights.
The media information was disseminated in English, French and Arabic via Telegram and major online platforms and was accompanied with the image of a white man, with clean shave and dark hair sitting on the aisle seat of a plane with knife in his hand.
See this link:
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2018/04/islamic-state-threatens-knife-wielding-jihadis-on-commercial-flights

Looking at the antecedents of these groups, the white man with a knife signifies that the set attacks is going to be carried out with a knife.

It could be recalled that the 9/11 attack in the United States in 2001, was carried out with knives and also the death of all 224 passengers aboard a Russian Metrojet flight 9268, which exploded shortly after take-off from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula in October, 2015, saw ISIS claim responsibility.

Information at our disposal as contained in the statement by ISIS spokesman, Abu Hassan Al-Muhajir, on the 22nd of April, 2018 outlined the next stage in the global jihad, which criticised "apostate governments" in the Middle East countries which includes; Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Iran, and Palestine and the Taliban in Afghanistan, and re-emphasised that holy war was the "only way forward".

However according to Jihadwatch, the only knives the Transportation Security Administration(TSA) allows in carry-on bags are plastic or round-bladed butter knives. All other knives must be in checked baggage.

It is therefore pertinent for all and sundry to be security conscious while boarding or in a flight already.

Related Topics: #BokoHaram, #Terrorist

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Chief Femi Fani Kayode this morning shared via his Twitter handle a picture of himself and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his hill top residence, Abeokuta.

The purpose of the early morning visit is not clear yet, but it may not be unconnected with the present political situation which Chief Obasanjo is swimming in; a show of solidarity.

See what FFK shared below:

It was an honor and a privilege to spend some quality time with President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta this morning. A truly great man. He is and will always be my father and my leader!
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Chief Femi Fani Kayode this morning shared via his Twitter handle a picture of himself and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his hill top residence, Abeokuta.

The purpose of the early morning visit is not clear yet, but it may not be unconnected with the present political situation which Chief Obasanjo is swimming in; a show of solidarity.

See what FFK shared below:

It was an honor and a privilege to spend some quality time with President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta this morning. A truly great man. He is and will always be my father and my leader!
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Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison Madueke has finally spoken on several allegations of financial impropriety levelled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Diezani said she never stole Nigeria’s money.
The former Minister made the claim in a statement she issued yesterday.
She said the anti-graft agency was taking advantage of her silence to try and convict her in the media hence her response.
Recall that the EFCC had alleged that Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister of Petroleum Resources, by an order of a Federal High Court has forfeited $153.3 million to the Federal Government.
Diezani’s statement, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, reads, “I wish to state I cannot forfeit what was never mine.
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison Madueke has finally spoken on several allegations of financial impropriety levelled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Diezani said she never stole Nigeria’s money.
The former Minister made the claim in a statement she issued yesterday.
She said the anti-graft agency was taking advantage of her silence to try and convict her in the media hence her response.
Recall that the EFCC had alleged that Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister of Petroleum Resources, by an order of a Federal High Court has forfeited $153.3 million to the Federal Government.
Diezani’s statement, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, reads, “I wish to state I cannot forfeit what was never mine.
“I do not know the basis on which the EFCC has chosen to say that I am the owner of these funds as no evidence was provided to me before the order was obtained, and they have not, in fact, served me with the order or any evidence since they obtained it.”
“Let me re-state categorically as I have always maintained, for the record, I have not and will never steal money from or defraud the Federal Government of Nigeria. I am willing to respond to charges brought against me that follow duly laid down procedures,” she said.
The former Minister dared the EFCC to without further delay, publish details of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC’s accounts from where the said $153.3 million was taken.
She also said that the report that Italian prosecutors indicted her for sharing in the loot of the $1.3 billion OPL 245 oil block deal, which involved Malabu and the Joint Venture Multinational partners, ENI (AGIP) and Royal Dutch was false.
She continued, “Let me once again state for the record that this is another figment of the author’s imagination, which, given the persistent bid to ensure my destruction and stick all of the sins of the corruption that plagued oil and gas sector in the last 30 years upon my head, probably emanated from the EFCC itself.
“Let me clear the history of OPL 245, otherwise known as Malabu. You will find a full chronology in the attached report that I made to the House of Representatives in late 2011 (Annex 2A/Annex-2B).
“In 2010, shortly after I was appointed as Minister of Petroleum Resources, the issue of OPL 245 was brought to my attention. I looked into the case and immediately became aware of the inherent and long standing sensitivities around this issue.
“It became clear from the onset that this case was not within the direct purview of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, but, in the main, was centered around issues of law.
“By this time, there was already an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) investigation and claims against the FGN running into billions of dollars.
“Therefore, we took directives from the Chief Legal Officer of the nation; the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. In all of these matters due process was followed to the letter at all times.
“I wish to categorically state that I have never held any discussions on this matter, with any individuals or entities outside of official channels.
“As Minister of Petroleum Resources, I did not participate in any activity relating to financial payments on the Malabu matter, other than those statutorily mandated to the Minister of Petroleum Resources by the Petroleum Act.
“My role in this matter was purely a statutory, one as required by law in the Petroleum Act 3.
“In response, I have chosen not to insult, accuse or demonise any person or persons. In spite of all the allegations that have been made against me, not one has been factually proven.
“I remain very proud of the fact that all the policies, tenets and plans that I initiated in the oil and gas sector are still underpinning the entire structure. This is because they were put in place with the good of the entire nation and its people in mind.
“They were not factional or tribal, neither were they based on religious bias.

“I am a woman from the Niger Delta, who, through perseverance and sheer hard work rose to one of the highest positions in the country’s premier International Oil Company, and in tune with my ethos of hard work, I earned the prestigious British Foreign and Commonwealth Chevening Scholarship Award and was, thereafter, admitted to my MBA programme at the World renowned Cambridge University,” she said.

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Just-In: Tragedy Averted As A Toyota Camry Saloon Car Ran Into A Building

A fatal accident was averted by God this Wednesday, afternoon as a fast moving Toyota Camry lost control and flew into a building in Cane Village, Maryland.
Occupants of the house and car were full of praise to God for averting a serious tragedy.
See photos below as taken by one of our reporter at the scene of the accident:


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