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Thought most of the android brands already sharing partnership with most telecom providers like Etisalat and MTN....because I remember that i bought my Tecno Spark 2 with Etisalat sim which I am enjoying 12months data...

Now Airtel is up ...

I feel these phones are overrated...they are other brands making wave in the Phone world n tech world that are not even mention here....

Brands like Nokia, Tecno, Samsung should be included during such post. Camon X and Canon X pro is now the talk of town. Nokia 7 is something else...and yet non was mention...

Freelancerx:
How is it the worst phone? Have a couple of people who are using it and I've not heard any complaints

As if you know what's on my mind...

Are you sure? Because I have couple of friends using this phone and never complained for once...rather am even looking at getting the phone mine self...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLHT-hrXZMk

Recently, MTN in its characteristic manner launched mPulse, a unique initiative to channel the work ethic of young teenagers and create a subconscious template of optimal productivity that would be beneficial to themselves and their immediate environs in the long run.

Africa’s premium smartphone brand, TECNO Mobile who over the years have established dominance as market leaders within the smartphone industry partnered with MTN to introduce this specially designed platform for youngsters from ages 9 to 15 to enable them learn and gain pragmatic skills while also having fun.

As proud partners of the event, TECNO's recently released Spark 2 device was showcased in all its splendour as the young kids and teenagers trooped to the TECNO experiential booth to have a first-hand feel of the device which comprises of features such as a 6.0 HD+ screen, 13MP rear camera, 3500mAh battery and so much more. The mPulse package comes with a voice plan and a fun, educative website which hosts a wide variety of courses and study aids to help children from Primary 1 to SS3 excel. The portal also provides a bouquet of single and multiplayer games as well as life skill videos. From computer programming, fashion designing, medicine and blogging to engineering, writing, data science and motivational speaking etc.

TECNO partnering with MTN on this initiative is reiterating the smartphone brand’s commitment to supporting the dreams and aspirations of the younger generation which is genuinely commendable. More pictures from the mPulse unveiling.

https://www.naija.ng/1188653-tecno-partners-mtn-unveil-mpulse-a-innovation-teenagers.html#1188653

A new lawsuit accusing Google of tracking people’s locations against their will has served as a reminder that every movement of most smartphone users is being recorded, often without their knowledge.

The California man who filed the suit claims that the tech behemoth continued to track the whereabouts of Android smartphone users even after they turned off “location history”.

But the history of geolocation and the privacy issues it raises are as old as the mobile phone itself.

Early days
Before smartphones arrived more than a decade ago, it was still possible to use geolocation. Mobile phones constantly connect to local antenna towers, and by triangulating the signals the user can be found — as Jeff Goldblum illustrated in the 1996 movie “Independence Day”.

However smartphones brought about a far simpler way to track people: GPS.

GPS revolution
After the release of the first iPhone revolutionised the industry in 2007, GPS — Global Positioning System using satellites — became prevalent, and it is now included on all smartphones.

Most apps now use location tracking, and not just for obvious purposes like maps and transport. It’s also used for dating, food delivery and gaming, such as Pokemon Go, which became hugely if briefly popular across the world in 2016.

Trackers on 75% of apps
As the popularity of apps using geolocations grows, so does their money-making potential.

For example, when tourists use their phone to explore, they can be targeted with advertising not just from the country they are in but also the city and even the street they are standing on.

A 2014 study by CNIL, the French government’s techonology consumer protection body, showed that between a quarter to a third of apps had access to the phone’s location.

By 2017, a study by Yale University found that three-quarters of Android apps contained trackers — usually containing advertising.

The CNIL study also found that some apps tracked the phone’s location more than a million times over a three-month period — accessing the information about once per minute.

Even flashlight apps
The new Google lawsuit is far from the first time privacy concerns have been raised over geolocation. In 2011 fellow tech giant Apple faced a lawsuit over location tracking on its ubiquitous iPhones and iPads.

And there are also national security concerns.

In July of this year, researchers found that the fitness app Polar had revealed sensitive data on military and intelligence personnel from 69 countries. The app later disabled the function.

Just months before another health app, Strava, was found to have showed potentially sensitive information about US and allied forces around the world.

But the problem includes apps that don’t even need to track the users’ location.

Some simple flashlight apps have been discovered to have been secretly sharing location information.

https://www.channelstv.com/2018/08/21/your-smartphone-is-likely-tracking-your-location/

https://www.channelstv.com/2018/08/21/google-sued-for-unwanted-tracking-of-phone-locations/

Am having issues with the voice match...have anybody here pass the voice match menu?

chicwoman:
Better be careful with these phones.

Blue light could really hurt your eyes. Never had this issue with my spark phone sha.

Yea....spark phones are protected...

Was scared when I saw this article...guess its better to stick and enjoy TECNO Clear selfie phone..

This was a very colourful experience.... Enjoyed every minute...thank you tecno...

Wish to be there after my MPR....turning up after all I have heard...

All i have seen so far about spark 2 made me go for it. with the airtel smart connect my data is like everlasting data.

I feel the better data management should be key when picking a phone ...

For Tecno Spark 2 ...this phone is very affordable with special features on it.

Not sure if there is any phone that has this features you can get at this price.

Corning Gorilla Glass 6 I believe will be the next tech in phones and if Tecno is able to release the next phantom in this...other brands will lead in this because of the compression this will come with for the screen protection

Tecno I guess is looking at releasing another phantom. Nice one...

That's was how I bought a phone from this brand and under few months of purchase ...the phone got spoilt beyond...

This pushed me to make use only tecno product. And it have never disappoint me...

This trend is encouraging ...just did it on my spark 2 and its working...

Nice

The Nigerian government is planning to distribute the next batch of loot from Swiss Authorities recovered from former military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.

The presidency wants to share the recovered $321 million to vulnerable families in the country and according to the BBC, around 300,000 households are expected to get $14 (₦5,000) from July 2018.

Irrespective of the seeming good intention of the government, considering that this will be a nationwide exercise, how efficient are the modalities in place to achieve the said goal?

Only 40% of Nigerian adults are banked, this means there’s a high possibility these targeted households are out of the financial system. How then will they be reached?

In a tweet, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi revealed that the Swiss government insisted on Nigeria adhering to certain conditions before the release of the funds, one of which is that the money would be spent on the Cash Transfer to vulnerable households.

Another condition to release the funds is that World Bank will oversee the disbursement.

At $14 monthly for 300,000 households which equals $4.2 million, the total fund will last 76 months, not considering the cost that may be associated with the distribution.

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo affirmed that beneficiaries of the monthly payment would be determined from a register that’s being developed.

Osinbajo who was represented at the launching of the Monitoring of Recovered Assets through Transparency and Accountability project by the president’s Special Adviser on Social Protection, Mrs Maryam Uwais revealed that the register would have captured the entire country by year-end.

The register is expected to have beneficiaries’ telephone number and pictures captured which only few devices have nice camera quality e.g Tecno, etc. (see picture for camera quality.)

The distribution is expected to be powered by a network of agents as Uwais said commercial banks backed down from the project on the basis that biometric registration is expensive.

Also, how feasible will this new biometric exercise be?The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) would have been of great impact in identifying the target populace but it’s yet to deliver on its mission for a sustainable world-class identity management solution.

The biometric registration exercise by NIMC has been on for a couple of years and is yet to come up with a complete database of Nigerians. Will this be different on the notion that the target audience is just 300,000 as against the total adult population that NIMC is targeting?

According to The Guardian, more than ₦45 billion ($12 million) was spent on the Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration exercise. Irrespective of the number of the targeted populace, it would probably require similar infrastructure since it’s also a nationwide exercise.

From a positive perspective, this also means the 774 local governments in Nigeria can serve as collection points in as much as the cost of distribution would not be higher than the monthly stipend for targeted households.

Basic mobile transactions are another option to consider. (As seen in pic 2)

There are currently players in the financial industry that allow fund transfer to a telephone mobile which can be cashed from an agent or via the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) using cardless withdrawal features.

Some quarters have been calling on the federal government to commit the funds to developmental projects that would have an impact on the general public. With questions around the sustainability and the best disbursement methods, a developmental project might just be the best option.

In Q2 2018, Nigerian startups raised a total funding of $73.6 million. Download our report to find out more.

https://techpoint.ng/2018/07/18/sharing-recovered-321m-abacha-loot/

gracefoundmme:
How much is it

Market price is 36k plus but you can get lower depending on the store.

Good day landers
Finally got my Tecno Spark 2, which is the 2nd generation of the tecno spark. This spark comes with android 8.1 Oreo, face ID unlock, 18:9 aspect screen ratio and Back/Rear Camera: Dual: 13 MP Front Camera: 8MP and battery capacity of 3500mAH

Reasons To Use Tecno Spark 2
One good thing I like about this phone is the camera which gives me the quality picture I need for my work and it battery is another good thing I love which last for days before charging again.

I don't know about you...kindly share you experience with Tecno Spark 2 if u have this unique device.

I thought it's only Nigeria that this brand is penetrating... Just for me to see this post...

In Nigeria, the are giving out 4M into 1M each for the
TECNO #LightUpYourDream2018 competition,

You just need to visit tecno link on IG and twittee to enter for it. Just like I heard...

chicwoman:
It will be so difficult to take down these companies though

They're penetrating everywhere�

Smiles....who is talking about talking them down?

They are already making wave in technology world ranking....coming 7....

Wow....this spark 2 is game...

Just officially purchased mine...and am enjoying every thing about it...from the camera to the battery capacity not to talk about the flexibility and the network is fast..

chicwoman:
Hmm
How much is the Camon X pro?

Camon x pro is around 74,000 - 76,000K

Then camon x is around 54,000 - 57,000k...

Gistonlinesng:
Quick Details


Network: 2G / 3G
Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — (480 x 960 pixels)
Software: Android version 7.0 (Nougat)
Processor: 1.3 GHz Quad-core CPU (-)
Memory: 1GB RAM | 8GB ROM
Cameras: Front — 5 MP (flash) | Rear — 5 MP (with dual flash)
Battery: 2400 mAh

Click here to see price: http://www.gistonlinesng.com.ng/2018/06/technews-tecno-pop-1-details-and-price.html

I will go for Tecno pop1...

If you are looking at nice Tecno phone that can service this purpose....

Look at Tecno camon x pro or camon x... These are the features

TECNO CAMON X PRO KEY SPECS

6.0-inch FHD+ display with 2160*1080 Resolution
2.5D Front panel
HiOS V3.3 based on Android 8.1 Oreo
4G LTE with support for all 4G Bands in Nigeria
4GB RAM and 64GB ROM
Up to 128GB Storage via MicroSD card
16MP Back Camera with Quad-Ring flash
24MP front camera with dual LED flash
Octa-core 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P23 Processor
3750 mAh battery with fast charge
USB Type B

Google is an innovative Tech giant and with what tecno is building in the Nigeria phone industry it won't come as a surprise if they own OS in mobile phones...

With this general overview...I now believe and can recommend tecno canon x or x pro to people...

The review was so great and encouraging...

Creg7:
I think we are on the same page

I sound it....smiles.


Tecno pro x all the way...smart features with 24 selfie camera....

This spark 2 from tecno is the next good thing...someone recently asked me which new phone I think is affordable....

Knowing fully well that tecno just released this spark 2 and the features are OK...I recommended spark 2 for him...

Yesterday the guy called me telling me that he got the spark 2 and it was affordable like I said and he is enjoying all the features....

I guess tecno don't realize what it means making affordable phone ...I cant remember any other new phone that is affordable like this...

Henryneo:
Hey guys this is my full review of the Tecno Spark 2. Let me know what your thoughts are on this very entry level device


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt8GK2cEVRM

This spark 2 from tecno is the next good thing...someone recently asked me which new phone I think is affordable....

Knowing fully well that tecno just released this spark 2 and the features are OK...I recommended spark 2 for him...

Yesterday the guy called me telling me that he got the spark 2 and it was affordable like I said and he is enjoying all the features....

I guess tecno don't realize what it means making affordable phone ...I cant remember any other new phone that is affordable like this...

Do you delivery outside Lagos?