Samsung Galaxy S20

 

Release date: March 2020 | Weight: 163g/186g | Dimensions: 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9mm/161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8mm | OS: Android 10 | Screen size: 6.2-inch/6.7-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 3200 | CPU: Snapdragon 865 / Exynos 990 | RAM: 8GB/12GB | Storage: 128GB (S20) or 128GB/256GB/512GB (S20 Plus) | Battery: 4,000mAh/4500mAh | Rear camera: 12MP + 64MP + 12MP | Front camera: 10MP

The best screen around

Excellent cameras

High price

Iterative improvements

The Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 Plus are – along with the Galaxy S20 Ultra – Samsung’s latest and greatest flagship phones, so it’s no wonder they top this list.

While the S20 Plus has a slight specs edge, thanks to a larger 6.7-inch screen, a bigger 4,500mAh battery, a fourth camera lens (for depth-sensing) and optionally more storage, they’re largely very similar phones, so they’re fit to share the top spot.

Both have a highly capable camera array, with 12MP standard, 12MP ultra-wide, and 64MP telephoto sensors, and both also have top-end power, thanks to a Snapdragon 865 or Exynos 990 chipset (depending on where in the world you are) and up to 12GB of RAM.

They also both have a stunning 1440 x 3200 display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. At the time of writing this is arguably the best screen you’ll find on any smartphone.

The design is premium too, and they’re both packed full of features, like reverse wireless charging, 5G, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and water resistance. They might not quite be the very best at everything, but they’re certainly the best Android phones overall.

MTN Tariff Plans, Prices and Migration Codes in 2020

 

Best MTN Tariff Plans, Prices and Migration Codes in 2020

This review will cover the best & Cheapest MTN Tariff Plans and their Prices  and Migration Codes in Nigeria 2020.

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I doubt you wouldn’t agree with me:

Getting the best MTN Tariff Plan  is like choosing a marriage partner in Nigeria.

They are extremely valuable to subscribers but you hardly find the perfect plan. Even if you do, there are some fault in them.

It’s more like choosing the the trouble you can, with patience, deal with.

I guess that’s what defines the longevity of relationship. (Yes, I know this is not a relationship blog, but you get where i’m going right?)

Nevertheless, if you do find the ideal tariff plan, your money doesn’t have to fly with each call you make.

I’ve received reports from friends and family on how MTN keep bleeding their airtime dry .

Some even feel robbed off of their own money and drop MTN for another network.

But it doesn’t have to be that way,  or is it?

Solution?

Read through, will you?

The thing is, many customers don’t know the plans they are subscribing to. And might end up with the wrong tariff plan.

On the other hand, MTN has made some plans so good that you’d like to jump on it ASAP.

But before you go on a merry go ride, why don’t take a leap to see the best mtn tariffs, & their migration codes.  I’d also tell you if the plan is worth subscribing to.

This is to allow you choose the right plan that’s perfect for you.

Contents 

The Best MTN Tariff Plans in Nigeria & Migration Codes 2020

MTN Tariff Plans	Migration Codes	Call Rate(s)
MTN Beta Talk	Text BT to 131 or *123*2*6#	40K/Sec
MTN Pulse - Editor's Choice	Text 406 to 131 or Dial *406*1#.	11K/Sec
MTN Trutalk+	Text TP to 131 or *123*20#	20k/Sec
MTN Xtra Special	Dial *408#	Data Bundles
MTN SuperSaver Plus	Dial *408# or Text 408 to 131	40K/Sec

You should know that MTN has a lot of tariff plans under their belts. However, I’ll only pick the best plans you are worthy of.

I’ll warn you, the write up is a bit long. If you can’t follow up, I guess the table will help you take a short cut.

Above is a table that contains the Tariff plans, Prices and Migration codes.

 

MTN Beta Talk  – Customer’s Choice 

I think Beta talk is the most talked about Mtn tariff plan on this list (You see what I did there? pun intended guys). I wouldn’t be surprised why it is the subscribers favorite.

Subscribing to Beta talk automatically qualifies you to get 250% bonus on any recharge, that’s above N100.

So let’s see, if you recharge N100 you get slapped (ouch! that hurts) with 250% bonus and 10 MB of Data.

Well, if you happen to recharge below N100 while subscribe to this plan, you’ll be credited a 150% bonus.

For those of you that have a reason to call someone abroad, please don’t. This plan isn’t suitable for that. No try am!

Cause you’ll be charged an excess of 40K/Sec from the bonus.

Read: 9mobile Tariffs to trim your Airtime budget 

To Migrate to MTN Beta talk:

Simply Text BT to 131 or *123*2*6#

For more about the MTN Beta talk, I’ve written an in-depth article about the pros and cons of the plan. Use the link to check it out!

MTN Pulse – Best For Internet Surfing in 2020 and Beyond

MTN Pulse is my personal favorite. I’ve been on this before I could differentiate between tooth and nail. That’s a joke though!

But seriously, MTN pulse is for the Data Poachers.

If you are the internet freak that enjoys surfing the internet than calling people, look no further.

Here, there’s more:

Pulse offers cheap rates on national calls. Practically, you will be charged N6.6 for every minute.

MTN pulse is an exclusive tariff plan. In fact, it’s the only plan you will get 1 GB weekly subscription for just N500.

If you recharge N100 / N200, you get a bonus of 10MB / 20MB which is valid 24hours.

The hunters of night browsing will definitely like this:

MTN pulse subscribers are the only ones qualified to browse at night at cheap prices of N500 MB for just N25.

Finally, MTN pulse seem to be the most balanced plan you can subscribe. First you enjoy browsing at cheap rate and call at an average price. To me, this is the best plan ever on MTN yet.

MTN Trutalk+

Trutalk is another popular MTN Tariff Plans option amongst  MTN subscribers. This plan is perfect for subscribers that would want to make cheap calls to any network at 11k/second.

However, the international call rate is about 20k/sec.

To subscribe to the plan, you’ll be charged a daily access fee of N5. This daily fee only applies to the first call you make for the day.

Migrate to MTN Trutalk+ all you have to do is text TP to 131 or *123*20#

MTN Xtra Special

There’s nothing that would suck up your airtime like international calls. Isn’t it?

Don’t rush to call outside Nigeria without subscribing to a plan that will help minimize the charges.

If you are looking for a super saver MTN tariff for international calls, the Xtra special is yours to the taking.

Unlike the pulse, the Xtra special doesn’t charge an extra fee for first call charges.

To subscribe to the plan:

Simply Dial *408#

MTN SuperSaver Plus

No one will tell you that the supersaver plus allows you to enjoy a flat rate 15 kobo per sec from MTN to MTN.

While calls to other networks will attract 40 kobo per sec.

There’s nothing overly exciting about this plan. But here are some benefits of subscribing to the supersaver plus:

Enjoy free happy hours calls to MTN numbers with N100 from 00.30 to 4.30 which is applicable for both (business days and weekends)

To Migrate:

Dial *408# or Text 408 to 131

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CONCLUSION

There you have it guys, the cheapest MTN Tariff Plans handpicked for you. This will make it easy for you not to get ripped off in this recession Era.

If you’d like to see more Tariff plan reviews as this one, kindly ask via the comment section.

After putting the last stop to this article, I felt like a good brother looking out for his siblings. Normally, I’d request a thank you, but if you’ve read thus far, Thank You Guys!

Oppo F17 pro specifications

 

Launch	Announced	Exp. announcement 2020, September
	Status	Rumored. Exp. release 2020, September

Body	Dimensions	7.5 mm thickness
	Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)
	SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display	Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2
	Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Platform	OS	Android 10, ColorOS 7.2

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	128GB 6GB RAM
		UFS 2.1

Main Camera	Quad	48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Dual	16 MP, (wide) 2 MP, (depth)
	Features	HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
	NFC	Unspecified
	Radio	Unspecified
	USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery	Type	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	Fast charging 30W VOOC 4.0

Blue, Black, White; other colours

Misc	Colors

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Somalia ranks 7th in having cheap mobile data prices in the world

 

While Somalia ranks 7th for the cheapest mobile data prices in the world, five of the ten most expensive countries to buy mobile data are in sub-Saharan Africa.

Focusing more on tech publications on Africa, will tell you that as the result of expensive data technology adoption is minimal.

Yet, it can sometimes be difficult to translate this well-accepted idea of expensive mobile internet. How much do people across different African continents pay for data? It’s a question I often ask in my column, Digital Nomads. 

In somalia they pay very little for mobile data unlike some other countries.

A Nigerian journalist who lived and worked in Somaliland told TechCabal; “$15 is unlimited. Many of the working class are comfortable with this. That’s ₦6,000 or thereabouts.”

My response to hearing such cheap costs at the time was; “it’s one of the best deals I’ve heard of and I’ve spoken to people in Kenya, Uganda and Mauritius.” 

Now, there is data to support that Somalia indeed has the cheapest mobile costs in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Global mobile data comparison 2020

A new survey by Cable.co.uk shows the worldwide mobile data pricing using the cost of 1GB of mobile data in 228 countries as a benchmark.

Somalia is ranked number 7 on the list for countries with the cheapest mobile data plans, behind India, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Italy, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The average price of 1GB of mobile data in Somalia is $0.50.

Despite Somalia’s low mobile data costs, it doesn’t fall into the typical example of countries where mobile data is cheap because of excellent infrastructure. What is more likely is that because of disruptions and insecurity, the government has lowered regulatory barriers for telcos.

Apart from Somalia, the only other Sub-Saharan countries near the top ten are Sudan (13th) Reunion (22nd) and Tanzania (23rd). 

Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria is ranked 58th with an average price of $1.58 for 1GB of mobile data. Its neighbor, Ghana (rank: 38th, average price of mobile data, $0.94), fares better. 

Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with 4th most expensive mobile costs

While some Sub-Saharan countries are in the top 50 for mobile data costs, the region has a lot of catching up to do. Only the Northern America, Oceania and Carribean regions have more expensive mobile data. Five of the ten most expensive countries to buy mobile data in the world are in sub-Saharan Africa.

The country with the most expensive mobile data is St.Helena with an average price of $52.50 for 1GB of data. One reason why data is so expensive in St. Helena is because it is an island. 

Cable.co.uk explains that island countries often have high data costs: 

“Conversely to the most expensive, none of these countries are islands. Islands are less likely to have an extensive fibre infrastructure, and since mobile networks normally rely on connection to a fibre backbone, other more expensive solutions such as satellite uplink have had to be instituted – a cost passed on to the consumer.”

But some other African countries that make up the rest of the bottom ten have no such excuses. Malawi is ranked 224 while Nigeria’s neighbors, Chad and Benin Republic are ranked 222 and 223 respectively. 

Unlike Sub-Saharan Africa, Northern African countries are great for mobile data users. All but two of the seven North African countries are in the cheapest half of the table. Algeria is the cheapest in North Africa at an average cost of $0.65 while Libya, the most expensive in the region has an average cost of $4.73 for 1GB.

Best Technology blogs in Africa

 

List Of Technology Blogs In Nigeria 2019

Tech blogs in Nigeria have been a beacon of light, in a country where entertainment thrives.  I have always been of the firm notion that Technology and not Agriculture is the future that will change Nigeria fortunes. It’s quite evident that the Proposed plan to make Lagos a tech city shows how the country is need of rapid tech development.

Without further ado; let me introduce you to the Elite tech sites and the top tech bloggers that run the show in the Nigeria.

TECH CABAL – The Best Tech Blog In Nigeria

Tech cabal is the most visited tech blog in Nigeria, probably the biggest in Africa. In a country where Entertainment dominates, I don’t know the secret of how this tech site has made it to the top 50 most visited site in Nigeria. It might be from the title Everyone is invited, the feat they have reached, has made many tech bloggers look up to it for unbiased reviews, start-up news and groundbreaking revolution in Africa.

This innovative blog is widely known for its keen news on exciting tech startup’s, gadgets and  across Africa. Welcoming you to arguably the biggest tech sphere, Osarumen and Tola will wouldn’t need to tell; You are all invited.

TECHPOINT

Techpoint tells the African Tech story using a touch of Africanism in a form you have never seen. You will be surprised how resources are left untapped in Africa which is ripe for the taking.

Techpoint aims to open your entrepreneur mind to vast opportunities and the daily news on how the fortune companies control the Technology space.

NAIJATECHGUIDE

Naijatechguide is a tech site primarily for phone reviews, comparisons, and specs. If you are tech fan searching for phones and gadgets; you must have stumbled upon this site when searching for phones on search engines.

The word out there is Naijatechguide is the first blog to earn millions from affiliate advertisement from konga and jumia.

SPECSPRICENIGERIA

Tired of reading crappy reviews?

Specsprice cuts the garbage to give you the purest form of detailed reports about tech gadgets, Smartphones and Simple Telcom hacks. It boasts of unbiased review, well if you think otherwise, you can check it out for yourself

OGBONGEBLOG

If you want to learn how to blog in Nigeria,  you can learn everything from one of the top tech bloggers known as Jide Ogunsanya.

This list would not be complete without obgonge blog. Many bloggers learned everything about blogging on jide’s blog, like shoutmeloud is to Indians, that’s how ogbonge is to Nigerians.

This tech site has offered more to Nigerian bloggers than any other site. Ogbonge’s blogs about Practical Guide on how to’s and technology related information which ranges from blogging tutorials, affiliate advertisement, and multiple options to monetize blogs. Without a doubt, the most valuable blog to bloggers  In Nigeria and overseas is ogbonge.

GEEK.NG

They say too much cooks spoil the broth, but Geek ng has defied this law, with multiple author post, Nigerian bloggers have grown to love them. I personally too like them.

This blog mainly focuses on phone reviews,  phone comparisons, tech news and other related topics about tech. Their youtube channel is worth a spectacle to watch unboxing videos and detailed reviews.

MISSTECHY.COM

”What a man can do a woman can surely do it better.”

I added the surely to show my crystal admiration for Tobi Ayeni. She has made tech blogging techy and fun to blog about, but don’t be deceived because this woman has worked her has ass out to reach where she is right now. While technology blogs in Nigeria lack Candid and techy reviews. Her crisp reviews about smartphones is breathtaking; you will find it worthwhile to stick around.

This blog is barely than a year old, but the rating of this site alone in a short span of time is just incredible. Misstechy’s blog is a worthy addition to the technology space.

MOBILITY ARENA

Mobility Arena is a site which represents the GSM arena for Nigerians. It has made smartphone reviews simplistic and easy to absorb. You will also find MobilityArena absuitable for all forms of tech update.

BESTMOBS

Best mobs is a site valuable not only to Nigerians only, but people abroad as well enjoy visit this site.

Best mobs showcase the best phones you need to buy. Their phone comparison authenticity is compared to that of gsm arena, phone arena and other authority blogs.

TECHREZ

Their fans call themselves techrezites.  They have enthusiastic followers on topics like gaming, phone reviews, unboxing phone videos and much more to make you stay longer than expected. Their startup news is also a great spot to read keenly.

Nosa founded Techrez in 2013, and since then, the blog has gone to excite tech fans.

ANDROIDNIGERIA

Android Nigeria is a tech site solely for android phone reviews, how to’s and the latest games on Android. They have now placed themselves as the best niche site with a monopoly for Android Phones.

OSCARMINI

Do not judge a blog by its name.

Oscarmini is not a movie site, although judging by the name, one would confuse it for a film site. This blog massively narrows down to the tech niche.

Oscar mini’s practical guide can get them Oscar on topics like Blogger and WordPress. Oscar mini gives an in-depth coverage of the future trends in technology. The website rates as one of the best-detailed reviews for mobiles and tablets, in fact, everything about the technical knows how’s of blogging can be found on Oscar’s space.

Note; hitherto, the rating of tech blogs in Nigeria might have changed because of increased rankings , which changes as daily visitors increases or decreases. So please don’t totally rely on these ratings because much had happened from when I wrote this to now. Rest assured, the blogs listed are the best tech blogs in the country.

Repairing a damaged sdcard without formatting

If your SD card is damaged, formatting should be the last choice. There are other choices that can help to deal with a damaged SD card and its files.

In this article, you will find out:

• - how to check if an SD card isn’t working well
• - how to fix a corrupted SD card without formatting
• - how to retrieve data from a damaged memory card
• - tips on how to avoid data loss in the future

Are you ready to deal with these problems? Let’s read!

Signs an SD card is damaged

Yes, your SD card is in trouble, if you have some of these signs:

• If you cannot open photos, videos or other documents on your SD card. Or they are read incorrectly or in fragments.

• If you connect the SD card to the card reader, but it is not readable or not recognized by your smartphone or computer. You may get the messages: “Memory card error” or “Damaged memory card”.

• If your operating system generates read errors such as: “SD card is not available. The file or directory is damaged and cannot be read.” or "Error reading / writing to SD card."

• If you cannot add, save, delete, or copy any files on the SD card, while you see the entire contents of the SD card and receive an error message: “write protected”.

• If the SD card needs to be formatted, and you get the message “The SD card is not formatted, do you want to format it now?”

• If you have noticed any kind of mechanical damage on your SD card.

Only in the last case is there practically no chance to return your data.

But if this is a logistical error, then all is not lost. In these cases, fixing a corrupted SD card without formatting is worth a try. Moreover, there are many options for this.

Try another adapter or gadget

This is the first thing you should do.

Perhaps you think that this is nonsense, but it is definitely not! Often, your computer, smartphone or other gadget is incompatible with the SD card. And all that is required to recover a damaged SD card without formatting is to connect it to another card reader. With luck, the card should be recognized and read by the computer.

But if this method did not help you, do not worry. This is only one of the options to recover a damaged SD card without formatting.

Check SD card for errors

You can try to correct a logical error in the Properties menu of Windows.

This procedure does not require any kind of special technical skills. To do this, you need to connect the SD card to your computer, then go to My Computer and right-click on your SD card. Next open Properties -> Tools -> Check.

After a while, the scan will complete.

You need to remove the SD card in a safe way and restart the computer. That's it; re-connect your SD card and enjoy your data.

However, this method does not always help. Do not panic: this is not all that can be done with a damaged memory card.

Memory Card Damaged? Recover its Files

You still have a chance to fix a corrupted SD card without formatting. With such a problem, special software designed for these purposes will help you. DiskInternals Uneraser is the best solution! It has a convenient and simple built-in wizard that will get back your photos, videos, music and other documents, even if you are new to data recovery.

The software works with all versions of Windows.

Use the free trial version!

You can make sure your files will be recovered correctly and quickly. Purchase a license for this product only if you want to save the recovered data from a damaged SD card. You can recover your SD card without formatting with DiskInternals Uneraser in a few simple steps and without leaving home.

Another good feature is that you can preview the found photos, video files, music and other documents before you restore them.

And after data recovery, you can fix the damaged SD card file system using the command line.

So, how you recover data from a corrupted memory card without formatting?

Easy!

Here are step-by-step instructions for using the DiskInternals Uneraser software.

Guide: how to recover files from a corrupted SD card

1. 1. Download and install DiskInternals Uneraser to recover your SD card without formatting.

1. 2. The recovery wizard will automatically open; click Next.
2. 3. You will see all the storage devices that are on your computer (hard disk, USB, SD card, etc.). Select your memory card. Press Next.

1. 4. Then select the type of file you want to restore. You can skip this item.

1. 5. Scan the disk. DiskInternals Uneraser offers two scan options: fast and full. The name of the first option speaks for itself and restores only recently deleted files. Deep scanning will allow you to find much older data. The process itself will take some time. All found files will be marked with a red cross in the upper left-hand corner.

1. 6. Preview and restore. Select the files that you need, right-click on "Preview in a new window" or press the Ctrl + P hotkeys. The recovery process is automatic.

1. 7. To save the recovered files, you just need to purchase a license and enter the license key.

That’s all! How do you retrieve data from an SD card without formatting? As you can see, it is pretty simple!

Fix a corrupted SD card without formatting

After all these actions, it's time to use the command line to fix the SD card. Here's how it works:

Step 1.You need to insert the SD card in the slot in the computer.

Step 2.In the search bar, enter “cmd”. Press Enter and you will see the result "cmd.exe".

Step 3.Click "cmd.exe" and a line similar to this will appear:

Step 4.Type chkdsk [the drive letter]: parameter f or parameter r. This how it looks like:

Pay attention! Letter d - is for an example, because the drive letter you choose yourself and there must be a space between “d:” and “/”

Then press Enter.

For reference:

- needs to correct errors on the hard disk.

- needs to correct the bad sectors on the hard disk.

As a result, the process of checking and correcting the file system of your SD card will begin. Then you should see the message “Windows made corrections to the file system” in the command window.

Congratulations, the SD card is fixed!

And besides, you saved all the data from it thanks to DiskInternals Uneraser.

What more can you want?

How to avoid this situation in the future

Here are some tips for using SD cards. If you follow them, you are unlikely to fall into a similar situation in the future.

1. Buy proven brands of SD cards. Then you will have more of a guarantee that the data will not disappear.

1. Practice safe removal. Never remove a memory card from your gadget in an unsafe way if you perform any actions. For example, delete, save, view, copy, etc.

1. Charge the battery. If your gadget is on low battery power, it is better not to take or view new pictures, videos or documents. Always try to be aware of the battery status of your device.

1. Extra-check. Check if the camera is on If the camera is turned on in your phone or camcorder, do not remove the memory card. Continue to make a video or do a photo shoot till the end and make sure your file is saved.

We hope this article was useful for you and will become a reference manual for how to behave if the SD card is damaged.

Good luck!