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.
This is the sequel to the...
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.
With powerful heat dissipation and active circulation for stability, the GT 50 Pro serves as...
Samsung is a big giant in the tech world widely known for well built high-end smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Pro (2017) is an upgrade to the budget Samsung Galaxy J3 smartphone with more internal memory, storage space to mention a few. Being a budget smartphone, the features offered here are low grade and does not really offer much in terms of specs. Let's have a look to see if this is the ideal smartphone for you.
Where to Buy Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017)
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Alcatel has been busy with its almost confusing 3-series comprising of four smartphones including Alcatel 3, 3C, 3V and 3X. All of these are mid-range and features the new Alcatel face unlock technology. This is not the only thing they have in common has you can also find that premium 18:9 aspect ratio. However, it seems to be relatively inferior to the others spec wise especially in display section.
Where to Buy Alcatel 3
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Alcatel 3 Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen,...
This is one of the Alcatel 3 series released earlier this year comprising of the Alcatel 3V, Alcatel 3C, and this Alcatel 3X. Among these smartphones, the Alcatel 3X appears to be the least of them in terms of specs. The smartphone stand squarely in the mid-range category with some nice enough features. It still maintains some similarities with others in the series like the facial unlocking function amongst others. To find out more about the smartphone, indulge yourself further as we bring to you more about the Alcatel 3X.
Where to Buy Alcatel 3X
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Asus released quite a number of smartphones this year already among which you have the Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1). The mid-range smartphone has an up to date build and with that I mean an 18:9 aspect ratio, slim, metallic unibody and reduced bezels. While this is impressive enough, there is more to the smartphone which will be uncovered as you read further.
Where to Buy ASUS Zenfone Max Plus (M1)
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Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) Key Specs and Features
5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (424 ppi)
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Nokia 3310 (2018) is the latest version of Nokia 3310 rebranded by HMD Global. Nokia 3310 (2018) supports the 4G LTE network connectivity unlike the previous versions. Apart from the network connectivity, the memory segment also got a considerable upgrade. Just for history’s sake, we can recall that Nokia 3310 is a blast from the past but this it’s under the HMD Global umbrella. Let’s get to see more about this legendary device from HMD Global.
Where to Buy Nokia 3310 (2018)
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Leagoo Power 5 enters the mid-range lineup of smartphones released by Chinese smartphone makers – Leagoo. The smartphone, launched into the Power series and primes its focus on the provision of maximum power. This power can be seen in its mammoth battery capacity, display prowess and even its camera department. Let's have a closer look as this device gets under the microscope.
Where to Buy Leagoo Power 5
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Leagoo Power 5 Key Specs and Features
5.9-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (403 ppi)
Android 8.0 Oreo
Octa-core MediaTek...
LG K10 (2018) is another entry-level smartphone released by LG as an upgraded version of its last year variant. This smartphone got announced alongside LG K8 (2018) at the recently concluded MWC 2018. As an upgrade to both the last year edition and its fellow announced device, this device looks better both on the inside and the outside. Let’s delve deep into the brand new LG K10 (2018).
Where to Buy LG K10 (2018)
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LG K10 (2018) Key Specs and Features
5.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive...
LG K8 (2018) is the LG’s 2018 version of the previously released LG K8 2017. The device is an entry-level smartphone with decent specs and an affordable price tag. If you’re one that doesn’t demand too much from an Android device, this is an adequate recommendation. Let’s look closely at the new device from LG.
Where to Buy LG K8 (2018)
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LG K8 (2018) Key Specs and Features
5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (294 ppi)
Android 8.1 Oreo
Quad-core 64-bit MediaTek...
“Always on” display feature is unique and only a few mobile phones have this beautiful feature. With your screen display set to “Always on”, you can check the time and date while your screen is locked and you don’t need to press any key or unlock your mobile.
Samsung has a number of mobiles like the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, and later which have this feature.
Now it is not only about the time and date, you can customize the always-on screen in many different ways.
How to Customise your Always on Display
To customize your “Always on” display screen, you...
This is one of those smartphones from Huawei that more or less looks like an upgrade of an Honor device. In this case we are talking about the Huawei Mate SE, a an improved version of the Honor 7X. With some little changes added on, the smartphone pretty much looks like the Honor smartphone. A glance at the smartphone and you would know it is well, built, nonetheless read on to have a better knowledge of what it brings to the table.
Where to Buy Huawei Mate SE
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Barely an hour after Jumia.com.ng launched its biggest phone sale of the year at exactly 12 midnight yesterday (Monday, March 19), shoppers have already purchased over 10,000 pieces of smartphones brands. See Jumia Tech Week.
Giant smartphone brand, Xiaomi is among the top sold smartphones, especially the Redmi 5A Prime Gold which is rapidly becoming the most sought-after smartphone in the country. It has a 5.5 inch screen with HD display; 3GB RAM +32GB ROM; and a superb 16 megapixel front camera with selfie light for that perfect picture.
As a result, Jumia has announced a limited restock of additional 1,300...
Huawei is one of the Chinese OEMS that has a strong reach in the mid-range smartphone category. The new Huawei Y9 (2018), is a similar model to the Honor 10 Lite smartphone sharing a number of features with it.
Where to Buy Huawei Y9 (2018)
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The Chinese giant have been doing quite well releasing a number of nice smartphones both in the mid-range and high-end smartphone category. Let's have a look at the Huawei to see if it follows in the same vein. You may...
You'd be surprised with what this smartphone offers when it comes to battery capacity. From Energizer, a French based OEM that specializes in this type of smartphones and rugged ones too. While the name might be a bit too long, the Energizer Power Max P16K Pro is another smartphone that sets the bar higher when it comes to battery capacity with a whopping 16, 000mAh. To know what it has to offer besides this, read on.
Energizer Power Max P16K Pro Key Specs and Features
5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2160 pixels (403 ppi)
Octa-core Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23...
Buying that shiny new smartphone today is much more difficult today than it was in those simpler times of yesteryear. With many local and international brands fighting each other in the market, choosing a phone that ticks all your needs is quite tough.
When purchasing a smartphone, it is important you keep all factors like battery life, performance, camera, storage etc. in mind so you can choose the best phone for you.
Smartphone technology is so fast moving that you get updated processors, cameras, software in less than a year's time. This makes it very difficult to understand whether you should...
Only a select few smartphones have nearly or up to what Homtom's new device carry. Besides the mid-range features on the smartphone, the Homtom HT70 has a massive 10, 000mAh battery capacity. The new smartphone is quite a look to behold and is the new inclusion to the HT-series. The smartphone sports quite an impressive list of features which is what we are going to be reviewing as we go on.
Where to Buy HomTom HT70
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Homtom HT70 Key Specs and Features
6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels...
Fero has been in the smartphone business for a while now and has built quite a reputation for itself in the African market. A Lite version of the Fero Royale Y2 released earlier this year is latest product. The smartphone is very much like its predecessor with just minimal changes between them. The Fero Royale Y2 Lite also has a striking resemblance to the Fero Pace 2 spec sheet having the same RAM size, same screen size & resolution and a similar camera configuration.
Where to Buy Fero Royale Y2 Lite
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Fero is becoming one of the popular budget smartphone OEM locally and the Pace series is a line of smartphones with quite nice specs. This brings us to the Fero Pace 2, a smartphone that has both impressive design and decent hardware on the inside too. However, this is a budget smartphone, which means there are some limitations when it comes to specs. So the features here are more or less low-end, to cut cost and make it affordable to budget spenders.
Where to Buy Fero Pace 2
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Nothing is more frustrating than a screen that is always loading. You want to get things done quickly, like send out your important emails or spill your heart out in a blog post, yet you’re deprived from doing all this because of your sluggish internet!
Did you ever stop to think that perhaps the fault lies in your mobile phone, rather than your connection? Maybe it’s your phone, cluttered with haphazard junk and experiencing glitches, that is slowing down your internet from reaching its full potential, and thus creating such an incredible amount of annoyance for you. If this is...
Are you shopping for a new smartphone in Ghana and your budget is 500 GHC? Here are some of the best Android phones under 500 GHS.
In an earlier article we looked at the best Android phones under 300 GHS in Ghana, and we know you loved that list.
If you are one that has a little bit more money to spare and would like to get padded specs for that money, here are the best Android phones under 500 GHS that are worth looking at.
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Umidigi is one of the consistent Chinese OEMs, the smartphone maker have been on the rampage of releasing smartphone lately. The Umidigi S2 Lite is the recent addition to the list and comes as a lesser alternative of the Umidigi S2. Although, the smartphone has a downgraded spec sheet it still more less have the same fundamental design. Dive in to have a good look at what the Umidigi S2 Lite smartphone has to offer.
Where to Buy UmiDigi S2 Lite
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Umidigi S2 Lite Key Specs &...
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...
