WhatsApp To Stop Working On Some Older Versions of Android

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging app out there with over 1 Billion downloads. The app is owned by Facebook and the company has decided to discontinue WhatsApp on some older versions of Android and iOS.

Recall years back WhatsApp stopped working on Symbian S60 and Blackberry OS devices, and now they planned to discontinue WhatsApp on older versions of Android.

It's worth knowing that Messenger app has stopped working on Android versions older than 2.3.3, Windows Phone 8.0 and older iPhone 3GS/iOS 6, Nokia Symbian S60, BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 devices.

List Of Devices To Stop Working With WhatsApp

• Nokia S40 (on December 31, 2018)
• Android versions 2.3.7 and older (on February 1, 2020)
• iOS 7 and older (on February 1, 2020)

WhatsApp will stop working after the said dates above. To keep using Whatsapp, the company has advised users to upgrade to a new version of:

• Android 4.0 and above
• iOS 8 and above
• Windows Phone 8.1 and above.

Oppo Find X Phone Specifications, Features and Price

Chinese phone manufacturer - Oppo - has just announced yet another phone  called Oppo Find X. Oppo Find X is yet another beautiful phone built in full glass body. It spots a 6.42-inches AMOLED display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The phone features 4G LTE network, face unlock, runs on Android 8.1 Oreo straight from the box, powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset coupled with 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage and 3730 mAh battery capacity along with fast charging ability.

The Oppo Find X has an hidden camera (having both the back and front cameras) that slides up when you launch the camera app. It has a dual 16MP + 20MP rear camera with LED flash as well as 25MP front facing camera having AI-enhancemenr.

Oppo Find X Specifications and Price

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: Global LTE frequency bands
• SIM Type: Dual Micro-SIM
• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo + ColorOS 5.1

Design

• Dimensions: 156.7 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm
• Weight: 186 g
• Display: 6.42 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5
• Sensors: 3D Face Unlock, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
• Build: Glass + Aluminium
• Colours: Bordeaux Red. Glacier Blue.
• Oppo Find X sliding camera

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 2.8 GHz Kryo 385
• Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 630
• RAM: 8GB
• Internal Storage: 256GB
• External Storage: No

Cameras

• Rear: Dual 16 megapixels + 20 megapixels, auto-focus, LED flash
• Video recording: 2160 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 25-megapixel AI-enhanced 3D

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v5.0
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, Type-C 1.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: 20W Fast Battery Charging (VOOC)
• Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 3730mAh
• Announced: June 19, 2018
• Availability: August 2018
• Price     Eur €999 / $1,160 USD.

Infinix Note 5 Specifications, Features and Price

Infinix has just announced another lineup in the Note family called Infinix Note 5. This is the successor to 2017 Note 4. The new Infinix Note 5 has more improved specs and features.

Infinix Note 5 spots a 6-inches FullView Infinity display, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, 4G LTE enabled, and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo (Android One Edition).

Infinix Note 5 features a stylus pen, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory and 4,500mAh battery with fast charging technology.

Infinix Note 5 Specifications and Price

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE unspecified frequency bands
• SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM
• OS: Android 8 Oreo (Android One)

Design

• Dimensions: mm
• Weight: g
• Display: 6.0 inches, 1080 × 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD display
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Face Unlock, Accelerometer, Proximity
• Build:
• Colours: Black

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name:
• Graphics Processor:
• RAM: 3GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 128GB

Cameras

• Rear: 12 megapixels, f/2.0, auto-focus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 16 megapixels

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging:
• Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 4500mAh
• Announced: June 2018
• Availability: June 2018
• Price     Ksh 18.000 in Kenya / NGN 64,000 in Nigeria.

iTel P32 Full Phone Specifications, Features and Price

iTel P32 is the latest release from the company. It is an Android Go device which has been optimised for better performance and will have Google Go apps pre-installed.

Itel P32 features a 5.5 inches FullView display, fingerprint sensor, dual 5MP + 5MP rear camera with dual flash as well as 5MP front camera. The phone came running on Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition, powered by Mediatek MT6580M chipset, coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory. There's also a 4,000mAh battery capacity to keep the phone light on.

itel P32 Specifications and Price

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: No
• SIM Type: Dual Micro-SIM
• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Design

• Dimensions: mm
• Weight: g
• Display: 5.5 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD display
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity
• Build: Plastic
• Colours: Black. Gold.

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
• Processor Name: Mediatek MT6580M
• Graphics Processor: ARM Mali-400 MP2
• RAM: 1GB
• Internal Storage: 8GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 32GB

Cameras

• Rear: Dual 5 megapixels + 5 megapixels, auto-focus, dual LED flash
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 5 megapixels

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: Regular
• Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 4000mAh
• Announced: June 20, 2018
• Availability: June 20, 2018
• The price is yet to be announced.

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018 Specifications, Features and Price

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018 has just been launched. It features a 6-inches super AMOLED display, dual 16MP + 5MP rear camera as well as 16MP front camera, fingerprint sensor, face unlock.

The phone came running on Android 8.1 Oreo straight from the box, powered by Snapdragon 450 chipset, coupled with a 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory and 3500mAh battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018 Specifications and Price

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz; CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE frequency bands 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 12(700) / 13(700) / 17(700) / 20(800) / 28(700) / 38(2600) / 40(2300) / 41(2500) / 66(1700/2100)
• SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM
• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo + Samsung Experience 9.0 UI

Design

• Dimensions: 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm
• Weight: 154 g
• Display: 6-inch, 720 x 1480 pixels, Super AMOLED display
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Face Unlock, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
• Colours: Black. Blue. Gold.

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 506
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256GB (dedicated slot)

Cameras

• Rear: 16 + 5 megapixels, f/1.9 aperture, auto-focus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 16 megapixels, f/1.9 aperture

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: Regular
• Battery Type and Capacity: Non-removable Lithium-Ion 3500mAh
• Announced: May 2018
• Availability: July 2018
• Price    Rs. 18,990 / $279 USD / NGN 100,000.

Samsung Galaxy J4 2018 Specifications, Features and Price

Samsung has just launched the 2018 version of Samsung Galaxy J4. The phone features a 5.5-inches super AMOLED display, 4G LTE enabled, features a fingerprint sensor, face unlock, 13MP rear camera as well as 5MP front camera.

The phone came running on Android 8.0 Oreo straight from the box, powered by Exynos 7570 processor coupled with a 2GB RAM, 16GB memory and 3000mAh battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy J4 2018 Specifications and Price

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE frequency bands 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 20(800) / 38(2600) / 40(2300)
• SIM Type: Dual Micro-SIM
• OS: Android 8.0 Oreo + Samsung Experience 9.0 UI

Design

• Dimensions: 151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm
• Weight: 175 g
• Display: 5.5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels, Super AMOLED display
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity
• Colours: Black. Grey. Gold.

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Quad-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Exynos 7570
• Graphics Processor: ARM Mali-T720 MP1
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256GB (dedicated slot)

Cameras

• Rear: 13 megapixels, f/1.9 aperture, auto-focus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 5 megapixels, f/2.2 aperture

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: Regular
• Battery Type and Capacity: Non-removable Lithium-Ion 3000mAh
• Announced: May 2018
• Availability: July 2018
• Price     $173 / ₦56,600.

Samsung Galaxy J6 2018 Specifications, Features and Price

Samsung has just launched the 2018 version of Samsung Galaxy J6. This is a mid-ranger, no doubt. It features a 5.6-inches FullView super AMOLED display. The phone is powered by Exynos 7870 processor based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Samsung Galaxy J6 is 4G LTE enabled, has a Dual SIM slot, features a fingerprint sensor as well as face unlock. The phone came in two versions - 3GB RAM / 32GB memory and 4GB RAM / 64GB memory.

Samsung Galaxy J6 2018 Specifications and Price

Network

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz; CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE frequency bands 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 12(700) / 13(700) / 17(700) / 20(800) / 28(700) / 38(2600) / 40(2300) / 41(2500) / 66(1700/2100)
• SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM
• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo

Design

• Dimensions: 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm
• Weight: 154 g
• Display: 5.6-inch, 720 x 1480 pixels, Super AMOLED display
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Face Unlock, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
• Colours: Black. Blue. Gold.
• Samsung Galaxy J6

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 1.6GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Exynos 7870
• Graphics Processor: Mali-T830 MP1
• RAM: 3GB / 4GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB / 64GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256GB (dedicated slot)

Cameras

• Rear: 13 megapixels, f/1.9 aperture, auto-focus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 8 megapixels, f/1.9 aperture

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: Regular
• Battery Type and Capacity: Non-removable Lithium-Ion 3000mAh
• Announced: May 2018
• Availability: May 2018
• Smartphone Price: Rs.13,990 / NGN79,700 (3GB RAM); Rs.16,490 / NGN 87,000 (4GB RAM).

How to setup DSTV Now Mobile App and Watch Live Matches for Free

DSTV Now app has been updated to allow you watch all live matches, stream live TV programs, TV shows, news, documentaries etc.

The app is free and allows you to stream live TV for free in full HD. The app is available for Android and iOS. In this post, you will learn how to download DStv Now app and as well know how to set it up even without having a DStv decoder or DStv smart card.

How To Setup DSTV Now App And Watch Live Matches

1. First of all, download DStv Now APK here or for iOS here.

2. After installing the app, open it. Then tap on "don’t have DSTV login details? Register.’ Click register.

3. Now, tap on Watch Free. But if you have a DStv decoder, click on I have DStv, and fill in your details on the next screen.

4. Then you will be required to enter your details such as your name, email address, and phone number. Then click ‘Register’ you’ll receive a congratulations message like the one below.

5. You're done. Just tap on Live TV section and select from the list of channels and start watching.

When streaming in HD, it involves lots of data and strong network. To reduce the cost of data consumption, you can go to the app settings and reduce the video quality.

DStv Now also support screen casting. You can cast the screen on your mobile phone to a bigger screen like your laptop or TV using WiFi.

That's all. Kindly leave a comment below and share this post.

Startimes Launches Video Streaming Service in Nigeria and Ghana

Startimes has just launched video streaming service on its app for Android and iOS. The service was first launched in Ghana before they officially launched it in Nigeria.

StarTimes is Africa's leading digital TV operator. To celebrate the launch, the first 40,000 users can enjoy a cheap offer to watch the ongoing 2018 Russia world cup on Startimes app.

Starting from June 7th to 13th, the first 40,000 subscribers will pay N450 naira to subscribe for ON Sport on Startimes app so you can be able to stream all the ongoing 2018 Russia world cup all in HD.

Any other subscriber outside the first 40,000 people, will pay the original price of the On Sport service which is N1,500.

You will not only stream live matches but have access to full highlights, build-ups, interviews, analysis and magazine shows will also be available with the 5 StarTimes sports channels in the StarTime “ON Sport” service.

There are over 100+ live TV channels on the Startimes app. You will stream live TV programs, TV shows, sports, news, movies, series, music, kids, documentary.

Where Can I Download Startimes app?

• For Android, download it here
• For iOS, download it here.

How To Get Unlimited Data On Any Network Using Dent Android app

Recently we enjoyed free airtime on mCent browser before they later reduced the value of their points. Now, there's yet another new app that gives you free data, not airtime this time around.

This app gives you 150MB worth of data on any network on first sign up. Actually, on first sign up, they will welcome you with 30 Dents, which you can withdraw as data worth 150 MB.

The name of this app is called DENT. Unlike mCent browser, Dent is not a browser. Dent helps you topup data for a friend or family and also allow you earn free data of any network using the app. The app is available for Android v5+ users and also available in Nigeria, Mexico, United States and Brazil. More countries will be launched before the end of 2018.

Using the DENT App you can recharge your own phone or a loved-ones from anywhere in the world. Simply choose a contact, select a top-up data amount and let’s go. Very easy as that.

You can redeem your Dents as data. You can buy Dents with PayPal or refer friends to earn more Dents. The more Dents you have, the more data you will redeem. Interesting right?

How To Get Free Data Using Dent App

1. First of all, download Dent app for Android here.
2. Sign up using your Facebook profile, Google profile or your email address.
3. After successful signed up, you will be welcomed with 30 Dents worth 150 MB on any network.
4. To redeem your Dents, just input your phone number into the "Send Data To" box.
5. Finally, choose the data amount you want to redeem.
6. That's all. Simple as that.

You can get more Dents by referring your friends using your referral link.

Enjoy this free data app before it's too late. Please don't forget to leave a comment below and also share this post.