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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Smartphone makers have spent years shrinking the borders around displays, but TECNO says it is attempting to eliminate them altogether with a new concept phone designed around a true 0mm screen border. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has teased the TECNO Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone, a …

NEW DELHI | Xinhua | India’s federal government Wednesday withdrew its order directing all smartphone manufacturers (original equipment manufacturers or OEMs) and importers to pre-install the state-owned cybersecurity app Sanchar Saathi on devices intended for sale in India. The withdrawal came amid outcry from the opposition politicians, privacy advocates and …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Smartphone maker Tecno has unveiled its latest Spark 40 Series in Uganda, introducing the Spark 40 Pro Plus, Spark 40 Pro, and the ultra-thin Tecno Slim, as the brand pushes to cement its foothold in Africa’s mid-range smartphone market. The launch was led by Tecno Product Consultant Bruce Dickson, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda, in partnership with MOGO Uganda and Transsion Holdings, has launched an innovative smartphone financing initiative aimed at making quality smartphones more accessible and affordable to Ugandans across the country. In a bold move to address the persistent “device divide”, the economic barrier …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold effort to democratize digital access, MTN Uganda has launched the Kabode Supa smartphone—an enhanced device available through its flagship “Mpola Mpola” device-financing scheme. With an upfront cost of just Shs 45,000 and daily payments as low as Shs 900, the telecom giant …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda accelerates efforts towards digital integration, device financing is emerging as a critical solution to bridge the digital divide and empower more individuals and businesses to participate in the connected economy. While mobile phone use in Uganda has surged in recent years, smartphone penetration …

LOS ANGELES,Carlifornia | Xinhua | A nationwide movement to ban smartphone use in U.S. schools is gaining traction, as the nation’s second-largest school district has approved a “phone-free” policy during school days to support students’ academic success and well-being. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted on Tuesday to …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Transsion Holdings, a China-based smartphone manufacturer, led the African smartphone market in the second quarter of 2022, with a combined unit share of 48 percent, according to a new study by a global research firm. The International Data Corporation (IDC) said Transsion, which manufactures Tecno, Infinix, …

Leading global technology platform expands its operations in Ghana, and launches in Tunisia, with plans to hire top talent in these markets, raising the bar for fast on-demand delivery and strengthening its commitment to providing users with affordable access to products across Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Glovo, …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Transsion Holdings, a China-based smartphone manufacturer, has outpaced Samsung in the African market as it leads with a combined unit share of 44.3 percent, according to the latest study by a global research firm released in Nairobi on Tuesday. The International Data Corporation (IDC) said Transsion, …