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Power Bank

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A great pocketable pack TravelCard Charger With integrated cables to charge itself and a device, the TravelCard is the most convenient pack we tested—but it has a low capacity considering its high price. $30 from TravelCard If all you need is to get a few extra hours out of your phone in a pinch, the  TravelCard Charger  is the credit-card-sized choice to keep with you all the time. The TravelCard has a built-in Micro-USB or Lightning-connector plug to charge your phone, plus a built-in USB cable with a full-size USB Type-A plug to recharge the TravelCard itself. The combination gives you power wherever you are without your having to carry any cables. It packs only enough power to add 30 to 50 percent of a charge to the battery of a large smartphone, but even that can feel life-saving when you’re faced with low-battery warnings. Unfortunately, you’ll pay a big premium for the convenience and small size: Though this model is often on sale, it’s the most expensive of t

Infinix Hot Note X551

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We did a  technical specifications overview of the Infinix Hot Note  a while back and it’s now time for a full review of the Phablet. We were able to get hold of a review unit of the Infinix Hot Note courtesy of Jumia Kenya and here is what the Infinix Hot Note has to offer. Unboxing The Infinix Hot Note comes in a neatly designed light brown packaging box, a packaging concept similar to what you will find on high end Samsung devices. What’s in the box? Inside the box you will find; The Infinix Hot Note AC Charger USB Cable In Ear Earphones User Guide and Safety Information Manual Design Frame Dimensions:  155 x 77 x 8.9 mm Weight:  172g The Infinix Hot Note X551 is enormous. You will completely love the smartphone if size matters to you. The smartphone is however, relatively light and it feels even lighter in your palms. You get some smooth well curved corners that work out extremely well at enhancing the ergonomics of the smartphone. The rear co

Infinix Hot 2

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The allure of  Android One , as we have stated countless times before, is a pure unadulterated experience on a smartphone. Users don’t get slowed down by unnecessary elements added to the software by the smartphone maker. Neither do they have to live with ugly interfaces and cartoon-like app icons all in the name of being provided with “value add-ons”. But what if you get an Android One smartphone that packs the stock untouched Android experience as envisioned by Google but still has all the signs of lag and stutter that shouldn’t be there? That has been my experience with the Infinix Hot 2, the first Android One smartphone to hit the African market. It’s good for its price. There’s no denying that.  I was very impressed at first  and while my experience as a user of the device over the last fortnight hasn’t convinced me that this is a smartphone I’d want to get for myself, my opinion that it is our favourite low-end smartphone in the Kenyan market remains unchanged. Specification

Virtual Reality: It's not just for gamers anymore

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The  Nokia OZO  is a state of the art VR camera. Virtual reality, or VR, has the potential to redefine the way we interact with images, including still images, movies, and other forms of visual storytelling. It’s already being adopted by major news organizations to take you deeper into stories, Hollywood studios that want to generate more immersive entertainment, and content creators who want to share experiences that don’t work as effectively on a flat screen. VR is still at a stage where it’s mostly of interest to early adopters, but it’s an exciting time to get involved with this new medium. In particular, it's great time for photographers and filmmakers to start thinking about VR as this technology will likely impact the way we share our work, tell stories, and even remain competitive in business over the next several years. Timing is everything My first VR experience came many years ago when a technology incubator next to the molecular biology lab where I worked ask

OnePlus One review

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OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus One Much of my early time with the OnePlus One was spent warily turning it around in my hands, like some kind of mysterious artefact of unknown origin, not quite ready to believe what was being promised of it. There has to be some compromise here, right? Well, yes there is. In fact, there are several. But it's staggering how small they seem when weighed against that double-take-inducing price tag. An issue to get out of the way early on is the availability of this handset. OnePlus started out with a slightly strange invite-only system, limiting the number of people who can order a handset. It was so the startup firm can keep on top of production, but meant you had to hunt around for an invite - or try your luck with a 24 hour pre-order session the firm appears to be doing every now and then. However since its launch the OnePlus One is now far more easy to get hold of, with the rather convoluted invite system moving over to the new OnePlus