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Airtel is currently running a promo that will give users the chance to get 36GB of data plus a whooping N15,000 airtime when you get a Fero 1801 phone for just N6,000 only.
This was shared by Airtel official on Facebook, saying:
Get 36GB data + N15000 airtime over 6 months when you get a Fero 180/1 phone for just N6000! Click on the link to find an Airtel store near you and grab this deal today! http:///FindAnAirtelStore
#AirtelSmartDeals
See How You Can Activate The 36GB Data + N15,000 Airtime On Airtel Network
Locate any nearest Airtel store via
Buy one of the Fero 1801 phone and insert an Airtel SIM to get 36GB of data + N15,000 airtime automatically that valid for over 6 months.
I pray that the imei of one of the phones should be leak, so as to be able to tweak it and even get the data +Airtime without buying the phone.



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The year 2017 has been a great year for smartphones. Not only because we saw a drastic jump towards the futuristic bezel-less designs that used to be just a dream, but also because said designs are quickly making their way down to the lower, more affordable tiers. And, as you probably know, there are some manufacturers out there, for whom “budget” doesn’t necessarily mean “cheap”.
One such manufacturer is Doogee and it’s now launching its latest flagship — the Mix 2. A smartphone with a 5.99-inch, 18:9 aspect ratio display that has razor-thin bezels around its sides and just a bit of a “chin” and “forehead”. To top it off, the phone is a glass sandwich with a metal frame and a unique look of its own, which is appreciated.
But the Mix 2 has more going for it than just its tall screen. Taking cues from all trends, the phone has a total of four cameras, incorporating both wide-angle and telephoto lenses. So, on the front, we’ve got a “normal” selfie camera with an 8 MP sensor and then a 130-degree wide-angle, 8 MP camera for group selfies. On the back, there’s a different camera combo — a 16 MP main shooter and a 13 MP telephoto lens camera that provides 2x optical zoom. And, if you guessed that there’s a “portrait mode” on board, you guessed right.
As far as internals go, the phone isn’t exactly something to sneeze at. It sports an octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 with up to 2.5 GHz processing power, 64 GB of storage, and 6 GB of RAM. The 5.99-inch screen has a 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution — nothing crazy but plenty enough to achieve a sharp 403 pixel-per-inch density. All of that is being powered by a huge 4,060mAh
battery.
On the software side, the phone comes with Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and it looks like it’s a close to clean edition. The Mix 2 also features a face unlock feature by using the front camera to remember your face. If that doesn’t sound OK to you, the phone still has the fingerprint reader on its back, just beneath the camera module.
The handset’s data port is a USB Type-C and, yes, there is a lot of courage in this phone — enough to remove the headphone jack. Doogee does promise a set of earphones with your purchase, but no word on a dongle.
What’s the price? Well, Doogee is running a pre-sale in partnership with BangGood.com and you can nab the phone for $199.99 until the 20th of November. Actual retail price is marked at $299.99. With an upper-midrange processor, tons of RAM, enormous battery, and nice-looking design, it’s not bad at all, is it?
The Doogee Mix 2 is available in black, gold, and blue.




Sourced From: http://www.techky.ml/tech-news/check-out-doogee-mix-2-with-four-camera-and-bezel-less-screen/

Cyber attacks happen very often, and everyone is worried about the safety of their data. To prevent your passwords and other important data from being stolen, you have to pay attention to any changes on your computer.
12. The antivirus is switched off.
If you didn’t turn off your antivirus but noticed that it’s off, your computer is most likely hacked. It cannot turn off on its own. The first thing hackers do is shut down the antivirus to get easy access to your files.
11. Passwords don’t work.
If you didn’t change your passwords but they stopped working all of a sudden and you can’t access your accounts, you should be alert — your computer is most likely hacked.
1 0. Your number of friends has grown.
If you notice that you suddenly have many more friends on your social networks who you don’t know and don’t remember adding, it means that your account has been hacked and is being used to send spam.
9. New icons appear on your dashboard.
When you launch your browser and notice new icons on your dashboard, this might be a sign of the infiltration of some dangerous code into your computer.
8. The cursor moves on its own
If you notice that your cursor is moving on its own and is highlighting something, your computer was definitely hacked.
7. Your printer doesn’t work properly.
Cyber attack signs influence not only the computer itself but also your printer. For example, when it refuses to print or when it prints out something you didn’t want it to.
6. You are forwarded to different websites.
If your browser keeps forwarding you to different websites, it’s time to be alert. The same goes for situations when you type something into a search engine and instead of Google pages, you go to another page you don’t know. If you see pop-up windows too often, it also signals a hack.
5. Files are deleted by someone else.
Your computer is definitely hacked if you notice that some of your programs or files were deleted without your knowledge.
4. Your personal data is on the internet, even though you didn’t put it there.
Check this using your search engine: look for information about yourself that you definitely didn’t put online. If you find it, your computer was hacked for stealing information.
3 . You receive fake antivirus warnings.
If you see antivirus warnings but they look different than usual, this is a clear sign of a hack. Another bad sign is if you have a new antivirus you didn’t install.
2. There’s unusual webcam behavior.
Check your webcam: if its indicator blinks on its own, reboot the computer and check if it blinks again in about 10 minutes. If it does, it means that your computer was hacked.
1. The computer works very slowly.
If the simplest operations take your computer a very long time to complete, and if you notice a significant drop in the speed of your internet connection, it might mean that somebody hacked your computer.


Sourced From: http://www.techky.ml/tech-tutorials/12-ways-to-know-if-your-computer-is-being-hacked/

When Apple let us in on the first looks into the next generation of iPhones, we didn’t expect anything less than awesome. The company has been building up the iPhone X for a while now, in celebration of the 10 years since its first appearance in our lives.
The iPhone 8 is no joke either, with upgrades to some of the biggest complaints with Apple phones, including the camera. The iPhone X edition is raising the bar when it comes to smartphones. It’s many features include a fully glass-encased body and an impressive 5.8-inch borderless display using Retina Full HD True Tone technology. One of its biggest software will include the facial recognition technology that Apple promises is the future of the otherwise stagnant tech of smartphones.
All of these extras come at a steep price, of course, with the cheapest iPhone X available for $999 at retail price. It no longer comes as a shock, however, since many Apple phones are already being sold close to that price point. Even so, it doesn’t take away the fact that most people can’t afford to fork out that much for a phone. This is when unlocking comes in handy, making iPhones not only more affordable but also more available.
Why are iPhones locked?
Most phones that are purchased through a carrier are tied to the particular carrier network. This prevents users from switching SIM cards so easily, possibly to utilize cheaper phone usage plans. This also prevents users from easily switching to a different network while still under contract with another.
Locked iPhones only work with the network it is tied to, so it can get pretty expensive if you were to travel abroad. All US carriers charge ridiculous amounts of money for any subscriber to use their iPhone outside of the country. iPhones may also be particularly locked by your carrier for this very reason; this will allow their companies to capitalize on the travel industry, making sure that their subscribers pay the extra in order to use their phones at other places. Of course, there are always loopholes into this, and unlocking your iPhone is one of them.
Reasons to unlock your iPhone
There are many reasons why you should unlock your iPhone, whether you are looking to travel or not. Unlocking iPhones is definitely not a new idea, and people have been doing it for many years to save money and to increase their phones’ utilization. Here are the reasons why unlocking your iPhone can be beneficial:
1. You can use international or any other SIM cards when traveling in order to avoid roaming charges and save yourself tons of money on your bill.
2. You can also just switch SIM cards between any other GSM carriers to avail of better data or talk plans. Again, it’s all about saving your self some money.
3. An unlocked iPhone costs up to 300% more than one that is tied to a network. Many people are unable to procure contracts with the big name carriers and are therefore unable to use iPhones. Purchasing an unlocked iPhone solves this problem. If you’re in the resell business, you can easily make yourself some profit just by unlocking iPhones.
The best way to unlock an iPhone
Since the inception of the idea of unlocking, many providers have come up with their own process to unlock IMEI. However, we recommend that you use only the most reliable website to do your iPhone unlocking. Many people have used iphoneIMEI.net and have found it to be the best in the bunch.
iPhoneIMEI.net has literally unlocked millions of carrier-locked iPhones out there, and their process have proven to be the most effective in the industry.
How to unlock your iPhone
1. First you’ll have to check the compatibility of your phone.
iPhoneIMEI’s website provides a list of US carriers they work with. All you’ll have to do is choose from their list, and you’re ready for the next step.
2. Next is to just pay the fees. Unlocking prices will depend on the carrier you’re signed up with, but iPhoneIMEI.net offers services for as little as $28. You can check specific prices on their website before you proceed with unlocking your iPhone.
3. The rest is taken care of by iPhoneIMEI.net. If you encounter any issues, you can contact their customer service department directly. Feedback from emails usually only takes less than one hour, so you’re guaranteed fast and reliable service. Using iPhoneIMEI.net is easy and can be done at the comfort of your own home. Unlocking an iPhone has never been easier than this.


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I’m not going to go into detail, but some of you may need to reply to a WhatsApp message without appearing online. In this article, we’ll show you how to tip-toe around your friends’ glances.

Have you ever ignored a WhatsApp message in order to prevent your contacts from seeing you online and asking you for signs of life? A contact who is waiting for your reply to their message sent a few hours ago, but you don’t intend to reply because you don’t want to start a long conversation? There is a way (or even two) to avoid this kind of situation, so here are two tricks that will allow you to reply to a message without appearing online in order to prevent friends (or an ex) from pestering you.
Reply from a notification (or from your smartwatch)
If you have a device running Nougat (or Oreo, though I’m not sure), the easiest way is to reply to the message directly from the notification. Open the drop-down menu and reply to the message without opening the app, but instead by clicking the Reply button in the notification.
If you have an Android Wear smartwatch, you can respond to WhatsApp messages directly from the watch and be safe from appearing online. This is even the case if you reply to the message without clicking on Reply by just looking at the whole conversation.

Answer offline
1. Disable Wi-Fi and the mobile network connection on your smartphone.
2. Open WhatsApp and the conversation you’re interested in.
3. Write the message.
4. Close WhatsApp.
5. Reactivate Wi-Fi or the mobile network connection.
6. WhatsApp will send the message without you appearing online.
Bonus: How to read a WhatsApp message in Incognito mode with Unseen
Unseen is an app that allows you to view WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber and Facebook Messenger messages without appearing online. This trick will not allow you to reply to offline messages, but only read received messages without others knowing. You can then take your time before answering.

Each time you receive a notification from your messaging apps, you’ll receive an Unseen alert that you can customize with different colors. By clicking on the WhatsApp tab, you can read the message and your contact will only know you read the message when you click Reply in WhatsApp. You will then be redirected to the WhatsApp app and you will be visible again. Side note: the app doesn’t always work properly with groups.

Sourced From: http://www.techky.ml/tech-tutorials/how-to-reply-whatsapp-messages-without-being-online/

Qualcomm just took a big leap in its long shuffle towards 5G. The company has conducted the first 5G test on a single-chip smartphone, and it’s released the reference design for the first 5G phone. The device will be out next year, and while it’s only for testing purposes, just the fact that someone somewhere can be testing a very real 5G phone is a huge leap forwards.
The big milestone test that Qualcomm has conducted is the first 5G data connection on a single 5G modem chipset for smartphones. The chipset in question is the Snapdragon x50 , a modem Qualcomm announced last year.
The test took place in Qualcomm’s San Diego labs, and saw the device achieve 1 gigabit speeds , using a number of 100MHz chunks of 28GHz spectrum. When the full spectrum of 5G frequencies is available, the chipset should be able to achieve speeds of around 5 gigabits, a whole order of magnitude faster than your home internet connection. The FTC, for the record, classifies high-speed broadband as 25Mbps, about 200 times slower than the 5 gigabits 5G should be able to achieve.
From here, Qualcomm’s roadmap aims for carriers to test 5G in 2018, with the first networks to go live in 2019. In order to help carriers test, Qualcomm has released a “reference design” smartphone for the first 5G device. It should let carriers test 5G tech in real-world scenarios, which is going to be vital for developing the technology. 5G relies on using wireless spectrum with a much higher frequency than cell networks do today. It means faster networks, but also new problems with signal and radio waves. At 28GHz, something simple like your hand can completely block the signal. For carriers and phone makers, testing 5G radios and antennas on a real phone that gets carried around and help by real humans is a very crucial step.

Sourced From: http://www.techky.ml/tech-news/introducing-5g-network-from-qualcomm/

Checkout the correct way to charge your phone. Take a look…

Cell phones
9 out of 10 human beings would agree to the fact that cell phones have been one of the most useful modern day inventions for humans. We just can’t imagine our lives without it.
It just seems impossible. And when our cell phone loses its battery midway, it is even more annoying. I am sure there are reasons for that, let’s see.

Charging Your Cell Phone
Do you charge your phone often? Do you charge your phone overnight? Are you doing everything right? You need to ask yourself all these questions before blaming your cell phone battery to be bad.
The fact is that you are not charging your phone correctly. The pattern that you follow is incorrect.
Keep reading ahead to see what we mean and the accurate way of charging your cell phone.

The Myths
Let us first see all the myths attached with charging of your phone.
Charging your phone at small intervals may damage the battery life. This is a huge myth.
Only charging our phones when they are close to dead is also a huge misconception.
Stop doing both these things for starters.

The Battery
I am not saying all this without any solid proof. The spokesperson for Cadex, the most popular battery making company says that, “The ‘lithium-ion’ in the battery has its own level of ‘stress’. If you increase the ‘stress’ of your smartphone by overcharging it, the battery life of your phone is ultimately shortened, which takes us to the next step which is very important.”
Checkout the next step ahead.

Do Not Fully Charge
Unplug your phone when it is about to get fully charged. Try to not charge it fully. As for humans, stress can be damaging. Similarly, over-stressing your phone by overcharging it, is going to do no good for you.
According to Battery University, “Li-ion does not need to be fully charged, nor is it desirable to do so. In fact, it is better not to fully charge, because a high voltage stresses the battery and wears it away in the long run”. You can charge it in little amount on regular intervals.

So now you know how to correctly charge your phone without damaging its battery.

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Eggcelent:
Educative. Thanks

you're welcome

Everybody has his or her own reason for needing to use a cell number tracker. No matter the reason why, with all the new technology on the internet you can find advice on almost any cellular phone number you would like or need to track, find out more.

To begin with, you could go through the boring work of attempting to work out the location from the region code. Once you have accomplished this, you can then make use of the next 3 numbers to ascertain the central office at which the cellular phone you are trying to find is outside of. Then the very last numbers would be the line number that informs you that owns the phone.

Your time is worth more to you, so why not go online and locate a company which has millions of cell phone listings in their database. They will allow you to conduct a hunt of the number for no cost first to find out if they have it in their mobile number tracker database. Once you determine that they have the information you’re looking for, then just pay the modest fee and also you could have all the information on the unidentified caller. The other manner would take you hours of frustrating searches to get the same results.

Locating a name and address to go with a mobile phone number in the unknown caller is some thing that couldn’t be done not too long ago. Mainly because cellular phone numbers were to remain private so the only people that would call you may be the ones you gave your number to. This isn’t that scary but really is very annoying. We might be getting calls from the criminal element in our society that is unnerving. These are unidentified numbers that individuals need to track therefore that we will get all the information possible on these folks. Thanks to the ever growing internet it is now better to track an unidentified phone. There is A cell number tracker something you can do online in a matter of minutes.

Together With the growth of reverse cell phone directory data bases, you can now hunt any trace mobiles figure out there and get a name, present address, previous address and a whole lot more information to help identify the caller. These companies may track a few minutes and have an extremely big database of cellular phone listings. All you do is input the area code and number and click search. These businesses will allow you to perform a one time search whenever they have an alternative for unlimited hunts in a 12 month period. You receive most of this for a very small fee.

If there was any chance that the unidentified caller is from a offender, then performing a reverse cellular phone number search is something I would highly recommend doing. The peace of mind will more than cancel the bit of money you will devote to the internet search.

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All too often, our electronic gadgets start to act up just half a year after being purchased. And, in most cases, we ourselves are to blame! Let’s face it — we don’t always take care to find out the finer details of handling those high-tech devices.

In this article, Techky presents you with a compilation of indispensable tips that’ll make your tablet, smartphone, or laptop last longer!

Charging the battery
1. Modern lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries have no memory effect, so phones, tablets, and laptops need to be recharged without waiting for their energy bar to drop to zero. The reason for this is that many manufacturers measure a battery’s life by the number of its full discharge cycles (usually around 400-600 cycles).

2. Therefore, to increase your gadget’s battery life, you should recharge it more often. The best option is to do it each time the battery power indicator drops to 10-20%. This will increase the number of
discharge cycles up to 1,000-1,100 cycles.

3. Modern batteries won’t suffer if you leave the device’s charger plugged in after it’s fully charged. An inbuilt controller stops the battery from taking more current than necessary, so there’s no risk of overcharging the battery. But this does not mean that you should constantly keep your phone charging. The battery will last longer if you keep the charge between 40% and 80%.

4. Here is why it is unsafe to buy cheap batteries: they could be substandard and might not have inbuilt controllers. Hence, another piece of advice: do not charge your device using non-native chargers or USB cables.

5. Avoid the so-called “ultra fast” chargers that claim to fully charge the battery in less than an hour.

6. Another situation worth knowing about: if your smartphone has a bulky protective case, it might cause the device and its battery to overheat during lengthy recharging sessions. You should remove the case before plugging in the charger.

7. It is recommended to discharge your phone or laptop’s battery every 3 months to 0%, and then immediately charge it to 100% to get rid of the extremes of full charge/discharge

Temperature control
8. While using a laptop, avoid putting it on your knees or placing it on the bed. The device’s ventilation openings must remain unobstructed to prevent overheating. The ideal solution is to use special laptop stands (some of them even feature inbuilt fans).

9. High temperature is the worst enemy of lithium-ion batteries: they totally can’t stand overheating. Therefore, do not expose your devices to direct sunlight, and don’t place them close to heat sources.

10. When coming indoors from the cold, do not switch on your laptop right away — it must be given time to adapt to room temperature. It is better to wait for about an hour.

11. Try not to use your smartphone outside in cold weather. If possible, carry it in an inner pocket of your coat or in an outer pocket but encased in a protective covering. Low temperatures are harmful to the battery.

Monitor
12. Make sure to keep your laptop or PC’s monitor away from direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure leads to fading of display colors.

13. Be very careful when handling the monitor — this part of your laptop is very vulnerable. Do not touch the screen with your fingers to avoid leaving permanent dark spots.

14. To wipe the screen, it is better to use special lint-free wipes. Whatever you do, do not use window cleaning liquids — they contain ammonia, which can irrevocably damage the screen.

15. Before closing the laptop, always make sure that you’ve left nothing on the keyboard. Even a small object or a breadcrumb can damage the monitor’s glass surface.

Voltage fluctuations
16. At the approach of a thunderstorm, turn off your computer, unplug your laptop, and, if you have cable Internet, unplug the cable too. It’s not a myth — during a thunderstorm, electric appliances can experience the full wrath of nature. Network filters are meant to protect your devices from overvoltage, but they would hardly withstand lightning, whose power can reach thousands of gigavolts.

17. If you’re living in a place where voltage fluctuations are a frequent occurrence, here’s a piece of advice: next time you buy a PC or laptop, purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply device to protect your new equipment.

Sourced from: http://www.techky.ml/tech-tutorials/20-proven-mistakes-that-can-reduce-our-gadgets-life-span-drastically/

it's not a fake 9mobile site

We enjoyed this during the time of Etisalat, and it is still very much available now on 9Mobile. Do you remember My Etisalat free 200mb ? Which offered free data to users who downloaded the My Etisalat app.

Now it’s My9Mobile , and if you repeat the same steps, you’ll get another free 200mb data on your 9mobile line.

My9Mobile is a self-service platform that offers simplified, convenient & secure access to your account. With it, you can easily see your balances, usage, validity & other status. It also helps you buy data or airtime, send airtime or borrow airtime, and many more other services!

The free 200MB data from 9mobile is a reward for downloading the My9mobile App. But who cares, as long as it can browse any site, download any file, and stream online contents. It works on all devices also; be it PC, phones, etc. Interestingly, you don’t even need to download the app, simply follow the below shortcut.

How to Activate My9mobile Free 200MB Data

1. Visit My9mobile official web page by clicking here to download the app for your smartphone
2. Register and fill out all the required details correctly.
3. An OTP code will be sent to the 9mobile line you used for registration, copy and paste it in the verification box. Don’t forget to accept terms & conditions by ticking its box.
4. After successful verification, click on submit to complete the registration.

Now, you’ll get a confirmation message. Wait for 24hrs, and your free 200mb will be smilling in your account. To check your data balance,
dial *228#.

Sourced from: www.techky.ml

This is a waste of cash