Globacom’s Operating License Withdrawn by Benin Republic

Dispute over new terms has led Benin republic telecommunications regulator to withdraw Globacom’s operating license.

According to the document seen by Reuters, it said the regulator, ARCEP-BENIN took the decision after negotiations with Globacom to renew its license that broke earlier this month after the company refused new conditions imposed by the government.

ARCEP documents did not list the new conditions but a source closed to the regulator said they included an increase in the cost of the license.

However, Globacom also operates in Ghana and Nigeria as ARCEP’s website recent statistics reveals Globacom have over 1.6 million subscribers in 2015.

Meanwhile, Officials with the parent company, which is owned by Mike Adenuga – the Nigerian billionaire, were not immediately available for comments.

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See how Android 8 Oreo protects your phone and data

Android 8 Oreo is the latest operating system (OS) of Android at the time of this post and it came packed with full of security enhancements.

Some of the security are: making it safer to get apps, dropping insecure network protocols, providing more user control over identifiers, hardening the kernel, making Android easier to update, all the way to doubling the Android Security Rewards payouts.

SAFER INSTALLATION: The Operating system came with smart features you never knew has been protecting your smartphone phone and data, such as safer install of apps that comes from unknown sources. This will protect your phone from unauthorized access or malwares. 

ROLLBACK PREVENTION: This Android 8 Oreo feature helps you to make your operating system balance by preventing hackers from resetting your phone to an older OS version which could be vulnerable to an exploit. This will definitely make your phone vulnerable to their attacks. They can send you malware and other virus.

OEM LOCK HARDWARE ABSTRACTION LAYER (HAL): This prevents your phone from being reset without your security credentials. Imagine, losing your phone data after unexpected reset from hackers, this will of course cause an excruciating pain. If your device is stolen, these safeguards are designed to prevent your device from being reset and to keep your data secure.

You enjoy maximum security with the new Android 8 Oreo operating system. You can view more of how the security works via the Android developer post.

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Vertical videos now play correctly on YouTube iOS App

latest version of YouTube app on iOS has brought a new change that will be able to playback vertical videos correctly. 

Meanwhile, the update was issued to Android since two and a half years ago but iOS never had the update until now.

Bye to black bars as users will be able to play vertically shot video in the correct aspect ratio. When playing a video in fullscreen keeps the screen in portrait so the video full your whole and entire screen.

Before now, going fullscreen on a vertical video played it in landscape with black bars on the sides. 

So, this update has bring an end to black bars. Meanwhile, there is no fix announced for those who still record videos vertically.

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Gionee S10 Lite Smartphone Full Specification, Features And Price

Gionee Launched a Lite edition of S10, The smartphone comes with huge specs which ranges from 5.20-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels.

The Gionee S10 Lite runs Android 7.1 and is powered by a 3100mAh non removable battery. It measures 148.70 x 73.70 x 7.90 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 155.00 grams.

The Gionee S10 Lite is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.

The Gionee S10 Lite is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Gionee S10 Lite packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies. See full specs and price.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Smartphone Full Specification, Features And Price

Full Specification and Price Of Gionee S10 Lite

DISPLAY Screen size (inches) 5.20 Touchscreen Yes Resolution 720×1280 pixels

HARDWARE Processor 1.4GHz quad-core Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 RAM 4GB Internal storage 32GB Expandable storage Yes Expandable storage type microSD Expandable storage up to (GB) 256

CAMERA Rear camera 13-megapixel Rear Flash LED Front camera 16-megapixel Front Flash Yes

SOFTWARE Operating System Android 7.1 Skin Amigo 4.0

CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi Yes Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 b/g/n GPS Yes Bluetooth Yes, v 4.00 NFC No Infrared No USB OTG Yes Headphones 3.5mm FM Yes

NETWORKS Number of SIMs 2 SIM 1 SIM Type Nano-SIM GSM/CDMA GSM 3G Yes 4G/ LTE Yes Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes SIM 2 SIM Type Nano-SIM GSM/CDMA GSM 3G Yes 4G/ LTE Yes Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes

SENSORS Compass/ Magnetometer Yes Proximity sensor Yes Accelerometer Yes Ambient light sensor Yes Gyroscope No Barometer No Temperature sensor No

GENERAL Release date December 2017 Form factor Touchscreen Dimensions (mm) 148.70 x 73.70 x 7.90 Weight (g) 155.00 Battery capacity (mAh) 3100 Removable battery No Colours Gold, Black Price – Rs. 15,999 / $250 USD

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Smartphone Full Specification, Features And Price

Samsung just announced the successor of Galaxy A5 (2017) But This one is code named “Galaxy A8(2018)” The phone comes with a 5.60-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2220 pixels.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) runs Android 7.1.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh. It measures 149.20 x 70.60 x 8.40 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 172.00 grams. For the Connectivity options it include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and NFC. Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Barometer.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies. See full specs.

Also Read: Samsung Notebook 9 (2018) Edition Unveiled With S Pen – See Specs and Features

Full Specification and Price Of Samsung Galxy A8 2018 Smartphone

Design Dimensions: 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm Weight: 172 g Display: 5.6-inch, 2160 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED, 2.5D curved Glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Sensors: Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass Build: Aluminum unibody + IP68 water and dust resistance Colors: Black, Orchid Grey, Gold, and Blue.

Hardware Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor Name: Exynos 7885 Graphics Processor: ARM Mali-G71 RAM: 4GB Internal Storage: 32GB / 64GB External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Networks 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz 4G: LTE Frequency Bands 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 6(900) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 9(1800) / 12(700) / 17(700) / 18(800) / 19(800) / 20(800) / 26(850) / 28(700) SIM Type: Single and Dual SIM options OS: Android 7 Nougat

Camera Rear: 16 megapixels sensor, f/1.7 aperture, autofocus, LED flash Video recording: 1080p @30fps Front-facing: Dual 16 megapixels (f/1.9) + 8 megapixels (f/1.9), LED flash

Multimedia Music Support: MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB Loudspeaker: Yes Video Support: MPEG4, H.265(HEVC), H.264(AVC), H.263, VC-1, MP43, WMV7 FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity Bluetooth: v5.0 WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot GPS: Yes NFC: Yes USB: Micro-USB v2.0. USB-C

Miscellaneous Charging: Fast Charging Battery: Non-removable Li-ion 3000 mAh Launch Date: December 18, 2017 Availability: January 2018 Price: $595 USD.

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The initial 5G Spec has been formally affirmed, hope to see 5G of every 2018

The determinations of the coming 5G arrange has been formally affirmed. 3GPP – the associations that supervises cell benchmarks, has set the specs for 5G hardware in the two towers and cell phone alikes.

Along these lines, 5G benchmarks have been set with the goal that system and radio architects can take a shot at a solitary stage for each of the 5G gadgets. The capacities, highlights, norms and administrations are set for telephone creators, bearers, and radio hardware makers now have a premise to start to deliver and take off 5G gear and administrations to fit systems around the globe.

The 3GPP source uncovers the specialized discuss the new 5G specs. It covers things like framework design, relocation to 4G, organize cutting and center system interface.

Numerous transporters, cell phone creators and part makers, for example, AT&T, Samsung, ZTE, Sprint, Telefonica, Qualcomm, Orange, Sony, Nokia, MediaTek, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Huawei have communicated their energy for a future with 5G remote.

Who knows the cell phone creator that will first deliver 5G empowered telephone?

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How to Properly Evaluate a Web Hosting Provider

How do we determine if a hosting provider is good or not? There are a lot of things which have turned into crucial nowadays for a good web host. Therefore, you should walk through different checklists before finalizing on a best web hosting provider.

Let’s know about these checklists first 

• Determine your hosting requirements.
• Consider on host reliability and uptime guarantees.
• Look for upgrading options, considering your future needs.
• Study all hosting features carefully including a number of addon domains allowed.
• Check pricing for different plans. 
• Check whether you have access to control panel or not.
• Look for other features such as backup, environmental friendliness, etc. 

Let’s know how to judge a web hosting provider on the basis of these different checklists. 

Know Your Requirements

You can’t get the right web hosting until you are not aware of your hosting requirements. So, before going further, think of your requirements thoroughly. 

• What type of website are you creating such as eCommerce site, blog site, company website, etc
• Which is your preferred platform? For instance, WordPress, Joomla, etc.
• Does your site require any special software?
• How big or small the traffic volume would be? 

Be Sure to Check the Reviews

One of the most important things to do before making the purchase is checking whether or not the existing customers like the host. Web hosting industry is quite competitive which means that there are countless of web hosting reviews available, which will help you to get a clear idea about a web host.

What to Look for a Web Host?

Uptime Score: Nothing can be more important than having a reliable web host that can provide 24/7 operating web host. Always make sure the company you have chosen has a strong server and secure networking connection. 

According to the industry standard, 99.5% and above is suggested uptime score. Never go with the company that has uptime score below than this. Anything below 99% is unacceptable. 

Pricing: The most companies company offer different hosting deals to attract clients. They sell shared hosting at very cheap but charge much higher on renewals. Therefore, always check with the pricing of your preferred hosting provider in advance.

To avoid renewal cost, you should look for different web hosts offering cheap long-term hosting without any renewal cost. 

Generally, any shared hosting that is priced below $10 per month could be acceptable. Before signup check with renewal price. 

Easy Access to Hosting Control Panel​: Easy access to control panel matters a lot. And why not, it allows you to make a lot of changes to your website without making any changes to core functionality. 

Look for a web host that gives you a liberty to access control panel as without sufficient access to control panel, you could be left at the mercy of technical support team of your hosting provider.

No matter if it is cPanel, Plesk, or any other 3rd party control, the important thing is you must have control over it.

Server Upgrading Option: Shared web hosting providers are quite powerful these days. On a rough estimate, a shared web hosting account should be able to support a well-optimized WordPress blog with 30 thousand to 40 thousand monthly unique visitors. However, in the case you need to increase to upgrade this limit, your web host must be able to provide you server upgradation option. 

Customer Support: Excellent customer support is must. No one can rely on a web host that does not provide a proper constant customer support.

The internet never sleeps and therefore, technical issue may occur anytime without any invitation. Therefore, you must invest in the company that offers 24/7 technical support. Moreover, you should also keep a check on the mediums of customer supports such as phone support, email support, Live chat support, etc.

To receive fast and knowledgeable technical support, you must have access to phone support. You should also test the response time of different support mediums, the behavior of customer support staff and their knowledge. 

Final Words:

Although there is no fix solutions to one’s hosting needs yet these are few common and important checklists you should go through when choosing a web host.

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SICO Nile X Smartphone Full Specification, Features And Price

SICO Nile X Smartphone Egypt first home made device, the phone comes with a low end specs manufactured by a company called “Silicon Industries Co (SICO)”. Looking at the specs of the device.

it comes with a Dual rear cameras featuring 13MP + 5MP with LED flash and Dual front facing camera featuring 16MP + 8MP with LED flash. There’s also a small 2,800 mAh battery capacity with fast charging to top it up quickly

For the screen size of the device, it features a 5.7-inches FullView screen display, 4G LTE enabled (though bands wasn’t disclosed), fingerprint sensor and runs on Android 7 Nougat straight from the box. See full specs of he device.

Full Specification and Price Of SICO Nile X Smartphone

Design
Dimensions: mm
Weight: g
Display: 5.7-inch, 1280 x 720 pixels, 18:9 ratio, IPS, 2.5D curved Glass
Sensors: Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Build: Aluminum unibody
Colors: Blue.

Hardware
Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core
Processor Name:
Graphics Processor:
RAM: 4GB
Internal Storage: 64GB
External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (hybrid slot)

Camera
Rear: 13 megapixels sensor, f/1.7 aperture + 5 megapixels, autofocus, LED flash
Video recording: 1080p @30fps
Front-facing: Dual 16 megapixels (f/1.9) + 8 megapixels (f/1.9), LED flash

Multimedia
Music Support: MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MPEG4, H.265(HEVC), H.264(AVC), H.263, VC-1, MP43, WMV7
FM Radio: Yes

Technology
2G: GSM 900 / 1800 MHz
3G: HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G: LTE
SIM Type: Dual SIM
OS: Android 7 Nougat

Connectivity
Bluetooth: v4.2
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
NFC: Yes
USB: Micro-USB v2.0. USB Type-C

Miscellaneous
Charging: Fast Charging
Battery: Non-removable Li-ion 2800 mAh
Launch Date: December 6, 2017
Availability: December 15, 2017
Price: About $110.

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Huawei Honor 9 Lite Smartphone Full Specification, Features And Price

Huawei Launched another smartphone known as “Honor 9 Lite“. The Huawei Honor 9 Lite runs Android 8.0 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery.

It measures 151.00 x 71.90 x 7.60 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 149.00 grams. The phone comes with a 5.65-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels at a PPI of 428 pixels per inch.

The Huawei Honor 9 Lite is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G and 4G. Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.

The Huawei Honor 9 Lite is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Huawei Honor 9 Lite packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 13-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

Full Specification And Price Of Huawei Honor 9 Lite Smartphone

DISPLAY
Screen size (inches) 5.65
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 1080×2160 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 428

HARDWARE
Processor 1.7GHz octa-core
Processor make HiSilicon Kirin 659
RAM 3GB
Internal storage 32GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 256

CAMERA
Rear camera 13-megapixel
Rear Flash Yes
Front camera 13-megapixel

SOFTWARE
Operating System Android 8.0
Skin EMUI 8.0

CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.20
USB OTG Yes
Headphones 3.5mm

NETWORKS
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes

SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes

GENERAL
Release date December 2017
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 151.00 x 71.90 x 7.60
Weight (g) 149.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 3000
Removable battery No
Colours Navy Blue, Seagull Gray, Magic Nightfall (Black), Pearl White

PRICE
Honor 9 Lite price starts at CNY 1,119 –$169 in USD, (roughly Rs. 11,700) for the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant, with the 4GB RAM, 32GB storage variant priced atCNY 1,499 – $227 in USD, (roughly Rs. 15,600) and the 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant priced at CNY 1,799 – $273 in USD, (roughly Rs. 17,500).

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