MAKERphone 2.0 is a fully functional 4G mobile phone that arrives as a box of parts. You assemble it yourself in about two hours, with no soldering and no prior experience needed; insert a nano-SIM, and it makes real voice calls and sends real SMS on live cellular networks. Then you program it, starting by describing ideas in plain English and progressing to MicroPython and Arduino C++.
It is made by CircuitMess, a Croatian educational electronics company, and launched on Kickstarter on 10 September 2026 with a 30-day campaign closing on 10 October. Early pledge tiers start around $129, and the kit is expected to retail near $169, with backer deliveries estimated for Q3 2027.
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Infinix Nigeria today officially unveils the GT 50 Pro, the gaming powerhouse at the center of the expanding hardware ecosystem known as the New GT Ecosystem. More than an incremental update, the GT 50 Pro marks a strategic evolution by aligning three core dimensions: Physical Refinement, Thermal Sovereignty, and Intelligent Optimization. This approach reduces the friction between hardware and real-world performance, helping dedicated gamers showcase their skill by overcoming the smartphone form factor's inherent limitations.
Showcasing both its physical and visual sophistication, the GT 50 Pro introduces the HydroFlow Liquid Cooling Architecture, a specialized thermal engine carefully designed to solve the persistent pain point of overheating.
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Samsung has been on a spree lately with a list of mid-range smartphones already released although not quite with so much attention has their flagships. Following in the foot step of mid-range smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury which has the infinity display, the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star comes alongside some cool features that are only available in flagships. Although unlike the flagships, the release of these smartphones didn't attract much attention. While this is only a fraction of the cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus flagship but is quite a nice offering.
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Despite an all-screen tease that Lenovo has been insinuating all this while, the smartphone ends up having a notched display like a number of other several smartphones. The Lenovo Z5 is a midrange smartphone and appears to have a quite nice setup and an interesting design. Poised to go against the likes of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Asus Zenfone 5, the smartphone has a nice design and boast of up to 90% screen to body ratio according to Lenovo. To get more information on the smartphone, continue reading as we analyze what the smartphone does and does not offer.
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The revised edition of last year's Lenovo K5 Note has been released but will not eventually go on sale until the next few days. The new smartphone now has polished look and a whole revamp on the inside all of which would better the chances of this smartphone in the new budget smartphone league. The Lenovo K5 Note (2018) has a modern build to its design with the normal budget offering like 4G LTE, fingerprint sensor and so on.
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The new iPhone X is the talk of the town. Love it or hate it, you cannot escape it. Apple's products are known to create this kind of hype at any given instance. Be it the new update for the MacBook series or a new version of the iPad, it is bound to get attention.
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The new iPhone X is not only associated with the best in line camera but also the best possible display a device this small can have .
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Here comes another budget from the hands of one of he biggest Chinese OEM and top selling smartphone maker at the moment with its hands in a number of other other tech gadgets around. The smartphone to be reviewed does not have much features but what it does have is a nice design and an affordable price to go with. Which brings us to consider how the specs offered justify the asking price rather than what feature it does and doesn't have.
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Huawei has introduced an alternative to the more premium flagship of the Huawei P20 Pro and the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design. The Honor series has formerly been known to offer a cheaper alternative even to Huawei flagships and does quite well in doing this. Huawei Honor 10 has an interesting spec sheet with even some flagship goodies. Apart from the premium specs, it looks the part with a nice glass build and sublime aesthetics.
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Huawei has the Hionor series as their budget series and the Huawei Honor 7s is not different from the bulk of smartphones before it. While the new smartphone only has low budget specs, it comes with the latest design flare accompanied by the latest Android software. The Huawei Honor 7s also called Huawei Y5 Prime performs on an svaresge, it delivers some latest features at a price that doesn't break the bank. The smartphone features will be examined as you read further.
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The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus upgrade is here with a whole lot of new and interesting features that is worth putting your money on. The smartphone packs a large screen estate with a full HD+ resolution display and vibrant colour reproduction. It also features a nice design with a nice quality build and attractive aesthetics that catches the eye.
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Key Specs and Features
5.99-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 2160 pixels (403 ppi)
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Xiaomi is looking to step up its mid-range presence with the release of the Xiaomi Redmi S2 and the Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X). The new smartphone comes infused with the trending features and a fairly powerful hardware to go with. Although Xiaomi's reputation precedes them, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is one that is well poised to be a successful mid-ranger. Like the rest of the fold, it is marked by a high screen to body ratio alongside other perks we'll be checking out.
Where to Buy Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
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If you know Xiaomi, you might have heard of their Redmi series which are budget smartphones that packs a bunch of specs at an affordable expense. The new Xiaomi Redmi S2 is one that offers a range of features from a full view display to nice camera and hardware setup. Even it's build is crafted in the manner to impress following the reduced bezel approach which makes it feel more compact. To learn more about what the smartphone has to offer, read further.
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Samsung is recently trying to regain the mid-range sector of the smartphone market from the Chinese OEMs that has been dominating. This year has been.marked by the release of a number of mid-range smartphones from the stable of the Japanese smartphone maker. The Samsung Galaxy J6, which is somewhat in the middle of the newly released J-series is here and offers quite a bunch of specs for a reasonable price. Is this enough to challenge the other competitions slated at this price? I guess you're about to find out.
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As rumours for another Tecno Spark hit the airwaves, bloggers and smartphone lovers have been clamouring around to get a glimpse of the device’s image and specs.
Last year TECNO Introduced a new Spark Smartphone Series in Africa targeted at people looking for great camera phone without breaking the bank. And interesting, the first Spark Series were the bestselling devices for that year. You may be interested in the latest members of the Tecno Spark Series like:
Tecno Spark 5
Tecno Spark 5 Air
Tecno Spark 4
Tecno Spark 4 Air
Tecno Spark 3
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Samsung just recently came out with the much talked about Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury smartphone which is the Lite version of last year's Samsung Galaxy S8. The smartphone which features more or less the same design has last year's flagship up to the awkward fingerprint sensor. Surprisingly, the smartphone retains some of the high specs like dust and water resistance alongside the physical Bixby button. A marked difference between both smartphones is the relatively small size it comes with.
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Among the smartphones displayed in the launch event held in India comes the Samsung Galaxy J8. The new smartphone is a lesser model in terms of specs in comparison to the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury. However, it is quite a nice device itself with good aesthetics and decent hardware. It is will also cost you much less and is a perfect blend of nice features as well as the compromises that comes with the price cut.
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Now to the smartphone at the bottom of the pile in terms of spec among the Samsung's latest releases, the Samsung Galaxy J4. The new smartphone comes with modest specs and of course a budget price which makes it accessible by the low budget spenders.
You'd clearly know the smartphone is a budget smartphone from its entry-level spec to the low resolution screen when it lights up. However, the smartphone is only a typical budget smartphone and does come with required specs.
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Following the acquisition of HTC by Google, the smartphone making company just recently released its flagship for the year, the HTC U12 Plus. A feature packed device that deviates from the notched display most of the flagships are seen having. The smartphone is way more improvement compared to the HTC U11, its predecessor with a more enhanced squeeze function. Another highlight of the HTC U12 Plus smartphone is its quad camera featured on the smartphone including 2 dual rear and front camera.
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The budget king now has a sleek offering in the budget smartphone category at the moment with decent features to go with. The Tecno Pouvoir 2 (a.k.a. Tecno LA7) is an affordable smartphone that comes with some of the perks of high-end smartphones like reduced bezels, Face ID, 4G connectivity to mention a few. Following in the recent trend of smartphone design, the Tecno Pouvoir 2 looks elegant with impressive screen real estate. Does this smartphone offer enough for the price tag on the device? Let's find out.
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With the Tecno Pouvoir 2 comes the stripped and more affordable model, the Tecno Pouvoir 1 (a.k.a. Tecno LA6). This smartphone has a more modest spec sheet than the former and also looks a bit different from the aforementioned smartphone. It is definitely smaller in size and a bit different in terms of design but has a similar overall build. The Tecno Pouvoir 1 is cheaper for those who are on a restricting budget or wants something recent and very simple.
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Smartphones are unarguably one of the most useful devices of the 21st century but one critical area smartphone makers haven’t given top priority is- battery life. You know the feeling when you don’t have the luxury of constant power supply and you are always reminded that you have 10% battery life remaining.
When it comes to mobile phone, power means battery life and as innovation in mobile technology increases, battery life has been one key feature smartphones users look out for when making a buying decision.
Power is needed to do basic things in life just like our phones are fitted...
Some rugged smartphones are quite expensive which brings us to the more affordable Blackview BV5800 Pro. Featuring the standard IP rating of its predecessor that being an IP68 certification which means it is dust proof and can survive in water up to 1.5m for 30mins.
At first glance, you would be able to tell this is not a regular smartphone with a literally robust build. Besides that, it also comes with a modest spec sheet but one that offer decent value for your money.
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The Samsung Galaxy A57 is the top-of-the-line in the latest iteration of Samsung's hugely successful A-series, and it arrives with a clear mission: to...
The itel Power 80 is the newest entry in itel's battery-first P-series, and it arrives with a clear mission: deliver marathon endurance without stretching...
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is the latest iteration of Samsung’s budget-friendly A-series smartphones. It offers only slight upgrades to the Galaxy A16 5G, like...
