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.
With powerful heat dissipation and active circulation for stability, the GT 50 Pro serves as...
You will be surprised to learn there are many smartphone manufacturers with decent devices out there that you have yet to hear about – Wileyfox is probably one of them. The British company is a new one, but it already has a few cool smartphones to show, including the Storm. The midrange phone features a huge Full HD display, robust cameras, an octa-core processor, customised Cyanogen software and 4G LTE support.Where to Buy Mobile PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦14,995.00 Buy Now
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Design and DisplayWileyfox Storm may not be the classiest smartphone you have set your eyes on, but it does...
Wileyfox Swift is the smaller cousin of the Storm smartphone from the same maker designed to rival devices in similar category as the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen). Featuring an HD IPS display, the affordable phone looks to offer great multimedia experience with a decent speaker and a quad-core CPU from Qualcomm on board.Where to Buy Mobile PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦14,995.00 Buy Now
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Design and DisplayLooking at the Wileyfox Swift, you are likely to see a device that is neither overly attractive not entirely ugly. The design is simply minimalist and practical. The smartphone features a plastic body with...
The Gionee M5 Mini will not just be a new introduction to the Gionee Family; it will be a thoughtful add to the world of Smartphones. From a dimension of 143.5mm and 71X 9.6mm, the Gionee M5 Mini has been specifically designed to merge the best of two worlds by giving an unforgettable Smartphone experience for the longest possible time.
The Gionee M5 Mini is a compact variant of the Gionee M5.
The Display
Splendid! With a screen built from the HD IPS technology (High definition In-Plane Switching), the Gionee M5 Mini ensures high-quality views from every angle on its liquid crystal...
The Pro 5 may be considered as an effort by the Chinese phone maker Meizu to build on whatever credibility it was able to gain in the Western world with its MX5 smartphone. This impressive device, which looks to rival the likes of Apple iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4, at least on price, brings along a massive Full HD display, robust cameras, an octa-core processor, ample memory and fingerprint scanner.
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Some may mistake the Meizu Pro 5 as a large iPhone from a distance, but it does...
The Meizu M2 is an affordable smartphone offering decent specs and targeted at young, entry-level users. It sports an HD display while also offering powerful cameras, decent memory and a quad-core processor.
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Featuring a unibody design, the Meizu M2 is attractive for a phone at this price point, even though the body is made of polycarbonate. It is built for comfortable one-handed use with its ‘polished R-angle curves.’ The device is designed to be smooth to touch and the weight is respectable at 131 grams.
It features a 5-inch...
Samsung Galaxy A9 is a recently-unveiled, high-end addition to its maker’s Galaxy A series, decked out to deliver impressive performance. Packing a humongous Full HD display, the handset features an octa-core Qualcomm processor, enormous battery and a fingerprint scanner, amongst other cool features.
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Samsung pioneered the use of metal for its devices with those in the A series range, so it is not really all that surprising seeing the Galaxy A9 sporting an all-aluminium design. The smartphone ranks among the biggest from its Korean maker yet, but its thickness is...
Nokia 230 Dual SIM is a new device that shows Microsoft is not done yet with the release of feature phones following its takeover of Nokia’s mobile business. The dual-SIM phone is designed to appeal to selfie lovers with a decent front-facing camera featuring LED flash.
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Although featuring a polycarbonate chassis, Nokia 230 Dual SIM looks attractive with its sand-blasted aluminium rear cover. The build quality is reliable and Microsoft says it has a ‘thin profile,’ but that is left to you to agree with considering a device...
Huawei recently launched its two latest flagship devices the Mate 8 smartphone and M2 tablet into the Africa and the Middle East market at the Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, UAE. The new flagship devices feature the world’s most advanced smartphone and tablet technology ever: a new benchmark of amazing performance, efficiency and long battery life.
Speaking at the event, Vice President Middle East Region, Huawei Consumer Business Group, (CBG), Mr. Sandeep Saihgal, said
"2015 was a successful year for the Huawei Consumer Business Group and we anticipate 2016 to be an even bigger one with immense growth following the launch of these...
The Lenovo K4 Note (a.k.a Lenovo A7010) is an Android smartphone that is built with lovers of great multimedia in mind. Also known as the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, the handset shares several features with the K3 Note, including a brilliant 5.5-inch Full HD display and an octa-core processor.
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The Lenovo K4 Note has slightly-rounded corners and a curved rear panel, making for comfortable handling. It measures 9.15 millimetres in thickness – just 3.8 millimetres at its thinnest point...
Launched alongside the Avid Plus at its maker's press conference prior to the kickoff of CES 2016, the ZTE Grand X 3 is an affordable device with decent value proposition to budget buyers who desire a phone with ample screen estate. The handset packs a curvy HD display, a quad-core processor, decent memory, a large battery and a USB Type-C port.
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The ZTE Grand X 3 looks attractive for an android phone in its price range. The build quality is impressive, even though the chassis is made of plastic. It...
The ZTE Nubia Prague S is an awesome new smartphone that is designed for users who value not only robust performance, but also strong security. Bearing some similarities to its Chinese maker's My Prague, the android phone features a brilliant Full HD display, powerful cameras, ample RAM and an octa-core Qualcomm processor.
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It should be easy for anyone to tell ZTE Nubia Prague S is a premium device, although not a flagship, looking at its design. The phone flaunts an all-metal construction and a svelte profile at a thickness of...
LG K10 is the more powerful of the two new K Series smartphones unveiled at CES 2016 – the other being the LG K7. The handset offers a bigger HD display, robust cameras, manageable RAM and an optional octa-core processor. It comes in 3G and 4G variants.
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Like its smaller brother, the K10 sports an attractive pebble design with a glossy plastic chassis. It also features 2.5D arc glass on the front giving it a curvy feel you’d usually expect from higher-end smartphones.
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The LG K7 is a new entry-level smartphone unveiled by its Korean maker at the ongoing CES 2016 at Las Vegas. It is one of first two offerings in LG’s K Series range of smartphones, which replaces the L series. The phone, which is also known as the LG Tribute 5, features a 5-inch display, capable cameras, a quad-core processor and LTE support.
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Featuring a glossy pebble design, LG K7 has not been subjected to too many concessions in terms of appearance. It is designed...
Microsoft's latest flagship smartphone, the Lumia 950 is now available at leading online stores in the country. Windows fans can now buy Microsoft Lumia 950 online at leading retailers like Jumia and Konga.
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The Windows platform lacked any compelling highend smartphone option for several months, but with the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing the Lumia 950 as a top of the line offering.
The phone offers a premium design with the best Windows 10 experience you can get on a phone. With Microsoft Lumia 950 in your hands, you have a portable PC...
The newly-announced LeTV Le Max Pro is a big smartphone that is designed to deliver highly enjoyable performance, being the first to come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor. The phablet, which is also the first to feature Sense ID, packs a massive, brilliant display as well as latest Android software and Wi-Fi standard.Where to Buy Mobile PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦14,995.00 Buy Now
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Design and DisplayThese days when smartphones after smartphones – the high-end ones, that is – come with a metal body it is not exactly surprising to find that the LeTV Le Max Pro features an aluminium chassis....
The strangely-named LeTV Le 1 Pro is one of three interesting 'Superphones' announced by its Chinese manufacturer in 2015. It boasts several premium specifications that you'd usually expect on costlier flagship devices, including a metal body, a massive 2K display, ample memory and an octa-core processor.Where to Buy Mobile PhonesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦14,995.00 Buy Now
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Design and DisplayLeTV Le 1 Pro parades a premium design with a body made of aluminium. It bears a bit of resemblance to the Apple iPhone 6. However, this phone is neither the slimmest nor the lightest we have seen at 9.4 millimetres and...
The newly-announced Huawei GX8 is a variant of the Huawei G8 that was unveiled in the second half of 2015. It shares virtually the same specifications as the other smartphone, but appears to be headed to the American market instead.
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The mid-range smartphone offers the sort of build quality that is increasingly becoming the minimum standard these days. It features an all-aluminium body with nicely rounded edges. The Huawei GX8 no doubt looks attractive with its sleek finish.
You will find a fingerprint sensor on the rear, just as...
The Oppo F1 is a new camera-focused phone that looks to be targeted at young users, especially the selfie enthusiasts. Sporting an all-metal body, the mid-range smartphone carries an 8MP selfie shooter, an HD display, decent storage and an octa-core Qualcomm processor.
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Oppo is increasingly making a reputation for itself as a company capable of making attractive devices. While its new F1 is not extremely classy, the smartphone does look appealing with its aluminium unibody design and gold finish.
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The Lemon 3 is an interesting new offering from Lenovo that is seemingly designed to go head to head with Chinese rival Xiaomi's equally new Redmi 3. The smartphone is made to deliver awesome value for money with features such as a Full HD display, capable cameras, an octa-core processor, 2GB RAM and 4G LTE support.
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For a budget smartphone, Lenovo Lemon 3 is pleasing to the eyes with its gold or silver finish. It should make for comfortable handling with a dimension of 142 x 71 x...
Also known as the ZTE Z828, the Avid Plus is a new offering from the Chinese company ZTE to those buyers who pay a great deal of attention to the amount that goes out of the pocket when making a purchase. The smartphone features entry-level specifications, including an FWVGA display and a quad-core processor.
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Sporting a 5-inch LCD display, ZTE Avid Plus offers decent screen estate for content viewing and gaming. But you will do well to limit your clarity expectation given this one features a measly FWVGA resolution of...
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...
