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Just two weeks after the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 phone, Samsung was forced to recall 2.5 million devices worldwide, after reports that many were overheating, or even exploding. But why have batteries started catching fire so often? Professor Richard Williams, Principal and Vice Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University, says the root of the problem of exploding devices is what they are made of. The story starts in the early 1990s with the arrival of lithium-ion batteries as a common feature in phones and other devices, he says.  Lithium is a lightweight metallic element which is less toxic than previous battery materials such as cadmium or lead.  Unlike earlier 'single use' batteries, they can normally be recharged thousands of times. The other clever innovation in lithium-ions lies in the detailed compact structural design of the layered battery.  The energy density that the cells can achieve has grown from 100 watt hours per kilo to 270 watt hours per kilo, which means ...

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, has been released today and it have the ability to fill your phone for five hour usage with just five minutes of charging. The update on this technology is been designed to be more effective than its older versions, which include that the phone will not heat up when you charge it. Qualcomm headquarter announced today that “the technology will be available with the next generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. It is not just faster, it’s designed to be more efficient and run cooler than prior generations. Compared to Quick charge 3.0, Quick 4 is up to 20 percent faster. Don't forget to share this post via share buttons below, for the benefit of others. Kindly use the comment box below for any questions and suggestions.

According to recent reports, Apple is working on giving its users access to futuristics   spatial recongnition and mapping. Using Augemented Reality (AR); live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data, Apple will use the phone advanced sensors to generate real live views of the user's surroundings while imposing it with super informative digital view. At a conference in July, Apple CEO Tim Cook provided some insight on the firm’s work in artificial intelligence and augmented reality. Augmented reality and artificial intelligence are often regarded as an uneasy fit for Apple,   a hardware maker that tends not to embrace new technology until it matures. But, raving about hit smartphone game Pokemon GO, Cook stressed that Apple is 'high on [augmented reality] for the long-run' and investing heavily. Don't forget to share this ...

Tinder has introduced an update to increase the numbers of gender on its app. As part of the new update, Tinderer can now identify themselves  as Transgender Trans Man/Woman Trans..X In an official post by them today; Tinder said: No one will ever be banned from Tinder because of their gender. In Order to update their gender Edit Profile Hitting 'I AM' Select More From there, user can type any word that best describe their gender identity. All users have options on whether to display this on their wall or not Don't forget to share this post via share buttons below, for the benefit of others. Kindly use the comment box below for any questions and suggestions.

A Chinese Manufacturer has installed 'backdoor' software on over 700 million Android phone that shares its user data such as text messages and calls without the user knowing. The software is programmed to force all device's text message to its server in China every 72 hours. But the company lawyer has debunked the news stating that  the firmware was design for a Chinese client and never intended for use on phones elsewhere. But a phone manufacturer BLU Products precisely said 120,000 of its phones has been affected. This feature was discovered by Virginia-based security firm Kryptowire who state that the core of the monitoring activities took place using a commercial firmware over the air (FOTA) update software system. The devices transmit user information including full-body of text messages, contact lists, call history with full telephone numbers. This feature was first discovered when one of the researchers in Kryptowire discovered that its newly brought phone BLU RI HD...

I know we are already in the mood of Black Friday, and our excitement level keeps booming up. And Jumia is promised that it will make this deal a great one this year. Just as you know; It started yesterday and it technology product will start on the 20th November 2016. By now, you should've make your scale of preference on what and what you'll need to buy. So I will be listing some great deals for you to snoop on into.  ·         Universal 16GB Memory Card N1,900  ·         Universal H610 Bluetooth Stereo Headset - Black :- N7,480 ·         Gionee P5 Mini - Blue- N29,200 (with expected -10%              decrease) ·         Tecno W3 lte- Grey - N34,100 (expected -15% decrease) Don't forget to share this post via share buttons below, for the benefit of others. Kindly use t...

Season Greetings!!!, You heard that first from Airtel NG, who are already to start their seasoning offer. This time around its called 'Airtel Double Data', which  gives you 3GB for N1000, 7GB for N2000, 18GB for N4000 To subscribe to the offer Dial *496# to get 3GB for N1,000 Dial *437# to get 7GB for N2,000 Dial *438*1# to get 18GB for N4,000 The validity period is 30 days. Always stay in tuned here to receive updates on latest AWOOF as this Don't forget to share this post via share buttons below, for the benefit of others. Kindly use the comment box below for any questions and suggestions.