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...
Meizu's m series of smartphones has become increasingly popular in the last couple of years for delivering amazing value for money. The latest entry in the range, the Meizu m3 Note (a.k.a. Meizu Blue Charm Note 3), looks to keep things that way with awesome features such as a large Full HD display, an octa-core processor, a humongous battery and fingerprint reader.
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Design and Display
Parading a chic unibody design, the Meizu m3 Note appears quite premium for the price. The chassis is fashioned out of 6000 Series aluminium – a...
The excitement that lit her face when I gave her the package was nothing compared to the exhilaration when she unwrapped it. Even though she had tried to hide it from me, I knew she really needed a phone and so I got one. I watched, a little proud of myself as she inspected the gift. She couldn’t hide the feeling.
I could relate. The first shock that hits you when you hold the Gionee P5 Mini in your hands is its semblance with the seeming images in previews that seemed out of this world.
The stylish curves of metal and...
HTC 10 is a new powerhouse that is expected to be launched in the second week of April 2016. Its Taiwanese manufacturer has been teasing it for some time now, promising the ‘fastest and smoothest Android’ experience to date. Here is a roundup of available leaked information on the HTC 10.
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The Display
The new flagship is built for jaw-dropping viewing going by the display quality as leaked. The HTC 10 will sport a 5.15-inch display based on AMOLED technology.
The capacitive touchscreen will have stunning Quad HD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels,...
Meizu m3 Note is the successor to the affordable m2 Note phablet launched last year. The device is not official at this time, but it is expected to be unveiled few days from now. Here is the much we have managed to gather on what to expect from the handset.Where to Buy Meizu PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦39,500.00 Buy Now
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Display and CameraThe Meizu m3 Note is rumoured to offer the same screen size of 5.5 inches as its predecessor. The IGZO IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen has an impressive resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels for awesome clarity. A high...
OnePlus 3 is a new flagship killer expected to hit the market in the second quarter of 2016. It will hope to build on the reputation its Chinese manufacturer has managed to build since the launch of the OnePlus One couple of years ago. Let’s have a look at what is known about the OnePlus 3 for now. For full Specs OnePlus 3
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Design and Display
The last two offerings in the OnePlus series of awesomely-priced smartphones shared largely the same design. The OnePlus 3 will come with...
Infinix Hot 3 is the sequel to the AndroidOne powered Hot 2, launched back in the third quarter of 2015. The smartphone drops AndroidOne in its latest iteration and seems built to interest selfie takers. It also offers a bigger display and comes with a more powerful battery. It is available with 1GB RAM, but a 2GB RAM variant called Infinix Hot 3 Pro or Infinix Hot 3 LTE are also available in some countries like Nigeria. Infinix Hot 5 is the latest member of the Infinix Hot Series.
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Leagoo Elite 1 is another of those smartphones built to deliver top performance without commanding top price. This camera-focused powerhouse comes with an awesome FHD IPS display, an octa-core processor, ample RAM and ultra-fast 4G LTE connectivity.
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Design
The looks of the Leagoo Elite 1 conceals its budget-friendly status to a very significant extent. Leagoo seems to find it quite easy making its devices look rather premium for their prices.
This phone's construction features aluminium-magnesium alloy, stainless steel and rugged Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
This is a war veteran. Drop this from a height of 1.5...
Leagoo Shark 1 is an affordable smartphone targeted at business users. If its name is not enough to make an impression on you, the list of features that comes with the reasonably-priced behemoth will. The Shark 1 comes with a colossal battery, a vivid and huge display, an octa-core processor, ample RAM and a super-fast fingerprint scanner, amongst others.
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Design and Display
Forget the price; the Shark 1 is actually a flagship device for Leagoo. It does look the part as well to a great extent. The body is fashioned out of polycarbonate and...
Cubot S600 is an affordable, lower mid-range smartphone packed with features that will make it enticing to those buyers looking to get more for their money. It comes with a fingerprint scanner, an HD display, robust cameras, a quad-core processor and decent RAM. You may also be interested in the Cubot X18
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Design
It is possible the Cubot S600 might not rock your boat if you love classy phones. But if you want one with a premium build without spending a lot,...
Doogee Valencia 2 Y100 Pro is an Android smartphone that shows you do not need to pay through your nose to get a device looking stylish and offering decent specs. It features an HD display, high-resolution cameras, a quad-core processor and 4G LTE support. Checkout Doogee BL7000 with massive battery.
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Design
If you are familiar with devices by Doogee Mobile, you have probably noticed that the Chinese company often try to make these attractive regardless of their budget status.
The Y100 Pro parades...
Leagoo Elite 4 is a decent smartphone for budget buyers who want a device that offers 4G LTE support. Parading an elegant look, the phone comes with a large display, a quad-core processor and a powerful battery.
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Design and Display
Although known for making dirt-cheap smartphones with impressive features, Leagoo has a way of making its devices quite pleasant to the eye.
The Chinese company says its Elite 4 passed through a 'diamond cutting carving process technology' resulting in an 'elegant figure.'
The Leagoo Elite 4 is a bit on the thick side at 8.9 millimetres,...
Cubot Z100 is one of those phones you may want to check out if you are in the market for a budget-friendly device with 4G LTE capability and other interesting features. It comes with a solid design, an HD display, impressive-looking cameras and a quad-core processor. You may also be interested in the Cubot X18
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Design and Display
While this is a budget smartphone, the build quality is impressive. The body features plastic and aluminium alloy. The Cubot Z100 is not overly...
Doogee X5 Pro is an affordable, dual-SIM smartphone built to offer respectable performance. The device comes with a sizeable HD IPS display, a quad-core processor, modest RAM and 4G LTE support. Checkout Doogee BL7000 with massive battery.
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Design and Display
Featuring a plastic body, the Doogee X5 Pro might not cut it for users with preference for snazzy-looking devices, but that is not to say it is in anyway ugly. It has a thickness of 8.8 millimetres and weighs manageably at 130...
Doogee F5 is an affordable Android phablet that packs in features you'd ordinarily not expect at its price. The device features a solid design, an amazing display, an octa-core processor, generous RAM, and an impressive fingerprint scanner. Checkout Doogee BL7000 with massive battery.
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Design and Display
If you love devices with conspicuous curves on the sides and corners, chances are that the Doogee F5 might not cut it for you.
But you will appreciate the solid construction of the budget-friendly smartphone. It shows...
Following anticipations and speculations, the new phone from Gionee was officially unveiled in Nigeria this morning. Despite its initial meeting with its consumers, it was love at first sight. On the various mini stages, the P5 Mini in all its colours elicited sparkles of admiration.
All wanted a feel of the sleek paragon of technology and beauty. After the first moments and some demo, it is a little tricky to hold onto the first impression that the consumer encountered when he meets this latest model from Gionee. It is a feeling that is somewhere in between surprise, excitement and satisfaction.
It...
The iPhone SE has finally made its official appearance, confirming most of the earlier speculations. The iPhone SE looks a lot like the iPhone 5S on the outside, but tilts towards the iPhone 6S on the inside. You may also want to checkout the more recent iPhone SE 2020.
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iPhone SE Key Specs & Features
4.0-inch IPS Touch Display, 640 x 1136 pixels (326 ppi)
Apple A9 Chipset with 2GB RAM
iOS 10 / iOS 9
32GB or 128GB Built-in...
Huawei unveils Lionel Messi as the Latest Global Brand Ambassador for its Consumer Business Group. The affiliation shows the commitment of the brand to aligning with People that demonstrate and strive towards its Shared Value of Connecting Greatness.
Challenges test our desire to achieve what we want and love. To connect with greatness, we have to value the growth, learning, experiences and struggles as part of our story that brought us where we are now.
Those who understand that we are always pursuing not success but challenges to be better. That is what makes Huawei and Lionel Messi a perfect fit.
According...
The new Huawei P9 series is a family of camera-focused devices that are made to appeal to picture-happy users. Although yet to be officially unveiled, the handsets offer dual rear cameras and are equipped for solid performance, going by leaked details.
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Here are a few speculations about the Huawei P9, the Huawei P9 Max, and the Huawei P9 Lite.
Huawei P9
This is the standard variant among the three new Huawei P9 series devices. The 5.2-incher flaunts an ultra-slim body at just 6.4 millimetres – that is thinner than the Galaxy S7.
The...
Meizu, one of those Chinese phone makers offering devices with high-end features at pocket-friendly prices, is reportedly preparing the Meizu Pro 6, a sequel to the Pro 5 smartphone it released last year.
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According to rumours making the rounds, the upcoming Meizu Pro 6 will come with abundant RAM that will rival what the awesome Vivo Xplay 5 Elite offers. It is expected to deliver highly robust performance with a new and exclusive processor under the hood. We present a roundup of the much that is known about the Pro...
Are you in the market for a budget-friendly smartphone that promises great multimedia experience? The new Tecno Boom J8 might just pique your interest. The Boom J7 follow-up comes with a huge IPS display, a 64-bit processor, more RAM, better cameras and a Boom headset.
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You may also be interested in the Tecno Camon C9
Design and Display
Not a lot of efforts went into concealing the budget status of the Boom J7 in terms of its appearance. The story has changed with its successor. Although the Tecno Boom J8 still sports a plastic...
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...
