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Latest insights on phone prices, market trends, and buying guides for the Nigerian market.
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Google's Tensor G6 inside the Pixel 11 series isn't a 2nm chip
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series smartphones a couple of days ago, with the Tensor G6 inside. While Google didn't explicitly mention it anywhere, the Tensor G6 was widely believed to be a 2nm chip.
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iPhone Ultra now said to be confined to one market at launch
A new report from Australia of all places today claims that while Apple will unveil the foldable iPhone Ultra at its September 8 event, the device will not be released at the same time as the iPhone 1
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iQOO Neo11 Ultra, Z11s chipset details revealed ahead of launch
Ahead of their August 18 launch in China, iQOO has revealed the chipsets powering the Neo11 Ultra and Z11s. The company had previously shared the design and battery specifications of both smartphones.
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iPhone X joins Apple's obsolete product list
Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone, the iPhone X, has finally been added to the company's obsolete products list, nearly nine years after its launch. The company has also added the 2018 15-inch MacBook P
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Google already launches Gemini 3.7 Flash
Just three weeks after launching Gemini 3.6 Flash, today Google is releasing Gemini 3.7 Flash. The company says this is its "most intelligent workhorse model yet for coding and agents". Gemini 3.7 Fla
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Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra mega leak brings images, specs, and prices
A few hours ago a leak talked about the battery capacities of the upcoming Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra, and now we have a mega leak with renders and specs for both devices. As expected, the Poco
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Here's when the Fairphone 6+ is rumored to launch and how much it will cost
According to a new rumor, the Fairphone 6+ will become official on August 18. It will be priced at around €685, based on a listing in Denmark. Of course, the price may slightly vary in other European
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Galaxy Z Fold8 does not impress in teardown
Earlier this week we saw the Galaxy Z Fold8 go through JerryRigEverything’s torture durability test where it survived some hard bends and close encounters with blades and sand. And the team over at iF
8/13/2026Read More
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Counterpoint: US smartphone market contracts, budget devices hit hardest
Counterpoint Research’s latest report examines smartphone sales in the US for the April 1 – June 30 period, aka Q2. The overall market fell by 5% compared to last year as the ongoing memory chip crisi
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Apple again reported to skip launching the iPhone 18 this year
Apple has long been rumored to launch the iPhone 18 series and the iPhone Ultra in phases, with multiple reports claiming the iPhone 18 won't launch this year. Now, a new media report, citing Apple su
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Google promises 7 years of spare parts availability for the Pixel 11 lineup
Google officially unveiled the Pixel 11 series at its Made by Google event. Google has now shared details about the availability of spare parts for the new smartphones. At the Pixel 11 series launc
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Detailed Google Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off key watch features
Another day, another Google Pixel Watch 5 leak. This one focuses more on the watch’s functionality rather than its looks – if you want a peep at the latter, check out the leaked official renders, whic
8/6/2026Read More
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The Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 launch globally tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 will be available in 106 markets worldwide. If you haven’t pre-ordered one (last chance today!), you will be able to pick one up from a
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HMD 215 4G and HMD 235 4G listed by online retailer, HMD 3210 joins them
HMD is in a weird spot – it had a license to build Nokia-branded feature phones, which was supposed to end in 2026, but the company received a 3-year extension. However, it seems that this extension a
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Google's rumored Pixel Glow feature may launch as HiLight, supported colors leak
Google's upcoming Pixel 11 Pro series will come with an RGB LED notification light integrated into the rear camera bar. The feature was previously rumored to be called Pixel Glow, but a new leak sugge
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 in for review
Today we have with us the new Redmi Note 17, which is the newest member of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series and the successor to last year’s Redmi Note 15. It is also functionally identical to the Poco M8 P
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Redmi K100 Pro Max will pack a 9,070mAh battery
Ahead of the Redmi K100 Pro series launch on August 11, the company has revealed the battery specifications of the K100 Pro Max. Redmi has also shared official renders of the smartphone in its white c
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Redmi Note 17 launched in India with 8000mAh battery and Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Note 17 in India. Successor to the Redmi Note 15 from last year, the new model brings a much larger battery capacity and a bigger display, but compromises in other areas
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Here's when the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will receive One UI 9 Beta 5
Samsung released the first One UI 9 beta update for the Galaxy S26 series in May, with the last beta build for the S26 trio rolled out more than three weeks ago. Beta users have been eagerly waiting f
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vivo S2 unveiled, marks the return of the S series to India after a hiatus of 7 years
vivo today introduced the vivo S2 in India, marking the comeback of the S series to the Asian country after a hiatus of seven years, as vivo didn't launch any S series smartphone in India after the vi
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Samsung's next smartwatch doesn’t run Wear OS, new report claims
Samsung is working on a new smartwatch that will not be running Wear OS, according to a new report. This will allegedly slot in between the Galaxy Fit and the Galaxy Watch FE in price, and it's codena
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vivo V80 Lite 5G is on the way and could be a rebrand job
vivo is working on the V80 Lite 5G, the first member of the V80 family, which according to a recent rumor should become official around the middle of this month. The V80 Lite 5G has been spotte
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Market Trends
Jumia vs Konga: Where is the Best Price?
We analyzed 10,000 listings to find out which marketplace consistently offers lower prices on high-end smartphones.
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Security
How to Spot a Fake iPhone in Lagos Markets
Don't get scammed at Computer Village. Use these 5 critical checks to ensure your next iPhone purchase is 100% genuine.
5/16/2026Read More
Buying Guides
Top 5 Budget Phones in Nigeria for 2026
Looking for the best value without breaking the bank? Here are the top 5 smartphones under ₦250,000 currently available in Nigeria.
5/16/2026Read More