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#Privacy #Privacy is now a major concern for those who use the internet to share ideas, connect with people and carry out transactions. BlackBerry is playing the #Privacy Smart with the introduction of its Android powered smartphone ‘BlackBerry PRIV’ even the name alludes to #Privacy. Blackberry PRIV combines everything you’ve come to expect from BlackBerry with the full ecosystem of Android™ and its apps. BlackBerry security lets you know when you could be at risk, so you can easily take action to improve your #Privacy (pg.6). #Privacy invasion has led to increase in Scamming activities and one is advised to ‘GetSmart’. (pg.5) Lenovo in conjunction with SLOT has made many dreams come true in its national promo which lasted for 60 days with Miss Vivian Onyemaechi emerging the overall winner of a Kia Rio car. (pg.16). This special edition of SLOT Magazine highlights an array of best selling Mobiles and Electronics under the Shoppers’Guide column for informed decisions while also emphasising that no one does more to keep you and your information safe and secure.
Ejei Kalu
CONTENT 05 GETSMART • Be Scam Smart 06 BLACKBERRY PRIV • Android on BlackBerry Priv
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SHOPPERS’ GUIDE
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MY GADGET LIFE
08 SHOPPERS’ GUIDE • Smartphones • Tablets • Laptops • Accersories • Electronics 16 IN THE NEWS • Vivan Onyemaechi wins SLOT/Lenovo National Promo 17 MY GADGET LIFE • D’Banj
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SPREADSHEET
18 COMING SOON • Huawei Mate 8 • iPhone 5SE • LG G5 • HTC One A9 PHONE DOCTOR • How to Conserve your Phone Battery
16 EVENTS
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INFOTAINMENT
S
GETSMART
Be
SCAM Smart By: Peter Onyeka Onye
S
cam is a term used to describe fraudulent tricks performed by a dishonest individual, group, or company in an attempt to obtain money or something of value from an unsuspecting individual.
Over the years the internet has been used as a platform for scammers to carry out their various activities almost undetected and they have introduced various forms of scams such as lottery scams, scam baiting, email spoofing, phishing, or request for aid. These could be considered as email frauds. In a recent development in the banking industry, BVN(Bank Verification Number) was introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, mandating all banks in Nigeria to register all customers both old and new in the BVN exercise. Unfortunately, some scammers now use this (BVN) as a new platform to exploit bank customers. In this article, we have indicated steps to avoid being scammed. If you patronize online banking ensure you do not
reveal your banking password, token response and ATM PIN to a third party. You are adviced not to respond to suspicious calls, mails or letters requesting your banking details. These messages are often fraudulent and are generally not from your bank.
Of recent, activities of scammers requesting BVN holders to click on links in mails to update their BVN are common. Whenever you receive such emails, it is important you do not click on any link asking you to update or disclose your sensitive personal banking details. Your bank may never call you or send you an email or sms requesting you to update your information, either via links or over the phone. If you receive any communication that you are unsure of, it is advisable you stop further communication and then proceed to contact your bank immedaitely. Finally, It is also advisable you never generate a token number or passcode by means of telephone, e-mail or internet chat. Keeping these few tips in mind will keep you informed of scammers activities and how to not fall victim. SLOTMAGAZINE.NG | Vol.4 | Issue-1 2016 5
SHOPPERS’ GUIDE SMARTPHONES
Lenovo Vibe S1
Lenovo P1m
5.0” IPS LCD 13MP+8MP+2MP Dual SIM v5.0 Lollipop
Dual SIM
32GB+3GB RAM
5.55 x 2.83 x 0.37 ”/148 g 5.0” IPS LCD 8MP + 5MP 16GB ROM+ 2GB RAM + SD Android v5.1 Lollipop Mediatek MT6735P
Lenovo A2010
4G LTE Li-Ion 4000 mAh 4.5” IPS LCD 5MP+2MP Dual SIM v5.1 Lollipop 8GB+ 1GB RAM
Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
Lenovo A7000
Lenovo P70
6.0” IPS LCD
5.0” IPS LCD
5.5” IPS LCD
16MP+5MP
13MP+5MP
8MP+5MP
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
v5.1 Lollipop
v4.4 Kitkat
v5.0 Lollipop
32GB+3GB RAM
16GB+2GB RAM
8GB+2GB RAM
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SHOPPERS’ GUIDE GUIDE SHOPPERS’ SMARTPHONES
BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition
BlackBerry Priv
4.5” IPS LCD 13MP+2MP Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy Nano SIM
Blackberry 10.3.1 64GB+1GB RAM
5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37”/192g
Note 5
5.4” AMOLED 18MP + 2MP
32GB ROM+ 3GB RAM+ SD v5.1 Lollipop
BlackBerry Passport
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 4G LTE Li-Ion 3410 mAh
4.5” IPS LCD 13MP+2MP Nano SIM Blackberry 10.3 64GB+ 3GB RAM
BlackBerry Leap
BlackBerry Classic
BlackBerry Q10
5.1” IPS LCD
3.5” IPS LCD
3.1” AMOLED
16MP+5MP
8MP+2MP
8MP+2MP
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Micro SIM
Blackberry 10.3.1
Blackberry 10.3.1
Blackberry 10
16GB+2GB RAM
16GB+2GB RAM
16GB+2GB RAM
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SHOPPERS’ GUIDE SMARTPHONES
HTC One A9
Samsung Galaxy
5.0” IPS LCD
S7 Edge
13MP+4MP Nano SIM v6.0 Marshmallow 32GB+3GB RAM
Nano SIM 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31”/152g 5.1” SUPER AMOLED 12MP + 5MP 32/64GB ROM+ 4GB RAM v6.0 Marshmallow
Apple 6S
Exynos 8890 Octa 4G LTE Li-Po 3000 mAh
4.7” 12MP+5MP Nano SIM iOS 9 16GB+2GB RAM
Huawei Mate 8
Gionee M5
Infinix Zero3
5.5” IPS LCD
5.0”
6.0” IPS LCD
20.7MP+5MP
13MP+5MP
16MP+8MP
Dual SIM
Micro SIM
Dual SIM
v5.1 Lollipop
v5.1 Lollipop
v6.0 Marshmallow
16GB+3GB RAM
32GB+3GB RAM
32GB+3GB RAM
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SHOPPERS’ GUIDE GUIDE SHOPPERS’ SMARTPHONES
Wiko Rainbow Jam
Wiko Highway
5.0” HD IPS
Pure 4G
8MP+5MP Dual SIM v5.0 Lollipop 8GB+1GB RAM
Nano SIM 141.6 * 68.1 * 5.1mm / 98g 4.8” HD AMOLED
Wiko Sunset2
8MP + 5MP 16GB ROM+ 2GB RAM v 5.0 Lollipop 1.2Ghz Quad Core MSM8916 4G LTE
4.0” WVGA Screen
Li-Ion 2000 mAh
3.2MP+1.3MP Dual SIM v4.4 Kitkat 8GB+512MB RAM
Wiko Lenny2
Wiko Gateway
Wiko Ridge 4G
5.0” FWVGA IPS
5.0” HD IPS
5.0” HD IPS
5MP+2MP
13MP+5MP
13MP+5MP
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
v5.1 Lollipop
v4.4 Kitkat
v4.4 Kiktkat
8GB+1GB RAM
16GB+1GB RAM
16GB+2GB RAM
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SHOPPERS’ SHOPPERS’ GUIDE GUIDE TABLETS
Samsung Tab E
Microsoft Surface Pro3 Nano SIM
Windows 10 Pro
11.5” x 7.93” x 0.3”/800g
Intel Core i7
12” Full HD Plus
4G LTE
5MP + 5MP
Up to 9 hours
9.6” 5MP+2MP Micro SIM v5.1 Lollipop 8GB+1.5GB RAM
512GB ROM+ 8GB RAM
Lenovo Tab A7-30
7.0” 2MP+VGA Dual SIM v4.4 Kitkat 16GB+1GB RAM
Tecno Winpad 10
Huawei Mediapad T1 10
iPad Air2
10.1”
9.6”
9.7”
5MP+2MP
5MP+2MP
8MP+1.2MP
Micro SIM
No
Nano SIM
Windows 8.1
v4.4 Kitkat
iOS 8.1
8GB+1GB RAM
16GB+1GB RAM
32GB+2GBRAM
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SHOPPERS’ GUIDE GUIDE SHOPPERS’ LAPTOPS
Lenovo Yoga 300 Flex 11.6” HD LED
HP Pavillion 13 x360
Intel Corel 1TB + 8GB RAM
11.77 x 8.23” x 0.86”/2.1Kg
Intel Core i3
13.3 ” HD WLED IPS Touchscreen
2xUSB 3.0, 1xUSB 2.0
1929 x 1080 Resolution
Intel HD Graphics 520
500GB+ 4GB DDR 3L RAM
3 Cell Lithium-ion
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Acer Aspire E5 14” HD LED Intel Corel 1TB + 8GB RAM
Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi
Apple MacBook 12” Gold
Dell 3147 Convertible Touchscreen
12.5” Auto FHD Touchscreen
12” Retina LED Display
11.6” Touchscreen HD LED
Intel Core i5
Core M Broadwell
Celeron N2830 Dual Processor
128GB-256GB + 8GB RAM
512GB + 8GB RAM
500GB + 4GB RAM
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SHOPPERS’ SHOPPERS’ GUIDE GUIDE ACCESSORIES
Samsung Gear S
SLOT PowerBank
1.2” Full AMOLED Exynos 3250 4GB+512MB RAM 250mAh
3200mAh (11.8wh/3.7 V) 2 USB Ports 1A (5V)
Huawei Talkband 2
0.73” Android 4.0+ iOS7.0+ 64GB+3GB RAM 95mAh
Nikon D3200 24.2 million Effective Pixel Single-lens reflex digital camera One EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
External Hard Drive 500GB •
500GB
•
1X 2.0 USB
Beat By Dre Small
Fine-tuned acoustics Streamlined design Durable and foldable Take calls and control music with RemoteTalk cable
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SHOPPERS’ GUIDE GUIDE SHOPPERS’ ELECTRONICS
Samsung Smart LED UHD TV Model: 55UF770
65” UHD LED TV
LG Ultra HD 4K TV
4 Curved UHD/100Hz 4 HDMI/3 USB
Model: 55UF770
55” HD LED Intel Corel 1TB + 8GB RAM 1TB + 8GB RAM
Samsung Floor Standing AC 3HP Model:Mirage - AP30M0AN
Powerful tropiclised UTR compressor 15m wind blasr & Triple protcetor Turbo & dehumidification mode Auto restart & Anti corrosive Fans With 5 years warranty on compressors.
Samsung Refrigerator Model: RFG28MESLI/XSG
LG DVD AUD Model:HD2595/01
Philip Toaster HD2595/01
5.1” 4-Tall Speaker 2 wide slots to toast slices Powerful Front Woofer 4 functions in 1 (reheat/defrost/ Full HD Up-Scaling Four-Door Refrigerator Digital Inverter Compressor
Bass Blast &1 HDMI in &out
can cel/ 7 browning levels) Reheat to warm toast in seconds
Easy Slide Shelf Triple Fresh Cooling Tech.
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IN THE NEWS
L-R: Marketing Manager, Lenovo Technologies West Africa, Mr. Bolade Oyekanmi; National Sales Manager (Organised Retail) , Lenovo Technologies West Africa , Adedayo Odusote; SLOT Ambassador, DBanj; Representive of the Winner, Nnamdi Marcellinus; Sales Manager ,SLOT, Jonathan Uzomba; National Sales Manager (Independent Retail),Lenovo Technologies West Africa, David Akindele; Sales Manager, Lenovo Technologies West Africa, Mr. Shadrack Otura.
Vivian
Onyemaechi
Wins SLOT/Lenovo National Promo The promo had a total of 5,833 entries from over 50 SLOT outlets across the country. An educational grant of N200, 000 was given to each of the ten (10) other winners who emerged at the draw.
Onyemaechi, an undergraduate, who was represented by Nnamdi Marcellinus, took home the star prize of Kia Rio Car, beating five other finalists who received consolation prizes.
There were 50 others consolation prizes consisting of tablets, smartphones, deep freezers, fridges and blenders.
Sales Manager,Lenovo Technologies West Africa, Mr. Shadrack Otura presenting a consolation prize to one of the winner
The Lenovo National Promo was part of the Tech
giant’s continued effort to show appreciation to loyal customers across the country, which was aimed at making the past holiday season more exciting for Nigerians. Mr. Bolade Oyekanmi, Marketing Manager, LenovoTech, West Africa, described the promo as a platform for Lenovo to bond as well as drive significant engagement with its Nigerian consumers. He further remarked that “The Lenovo
L-R: Head, Lagos Office, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr. Joshua Nggada; winner of Lenovo’s educational grant, Pastor Ignatius Ihejirika; Marketing Manager, Lenovo Technologies West Africa, Mr. Bolade Oyekanmi and Head, Regulation and Monitoring, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (Lagos Zonal Office), Chief Jude Ogaga Ughwujabo
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national promo is our way of thanking our customers for their loyalty and support. They are the major reason for our successes in the past year’’.
Lenovo national “Thepromo is our way of thanking our customers for their loyalty and support. They are the major reason for our successes in the past year.
“
A
19-year-old, Miss Vivian Onyemaechi, from Delta State has emerged the overall winner of Lenovo national promo which lasted for 60 days, from December 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016.
Vivian Onyemaechi shows off her new Kia Rio Car.
L-R: Marketing Manager ,Lenovo Technologies West Africa, Mr. Bolade Oyekanmi; Sales Manager, Lenovo Technologies West Africa, Mr. Shadrack Otura, Winner of Lenovo’s educational grants, Mr. Seun Abimbola and Mr. Abalu Evarist Uchechukwu; Deputy Manager, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (Lagos Zonal Office), Mr. Onyemenam Daniel at the event
I
’m so tech savvy I’ve become a technician lol! On the real, I’d say I’m above average. My Beats by Dre headphones, laptop, smartphones and iPad are gadgets that are among my prized possession. We live in a technological era, therefore my gadgets have contributed to the growth of my brand over the years. My gadgets keeps me connected with my fans and am always in constant communication with my team. I get up to the minute information from around the world, even in the air I am connected to the grid. The obvious...Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and recently snap chat!! As a gadget lover, if am to rate myself on a scale of 1 to 10, i will say i am at 10. I will like to challenge my brother Banky W to talk about his gadget life.
iamdbanj Dbanjofficial iambangalee
MY GADGET LIFE
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COMING SOON
IPHONE 5SE
HUAWEI P9 5.2” IPS-NEO LCD
v6.0 Marshmallow
4.0” IPS LCD
iOS 9.3
12MP+5MP
HiSilicon Kirin 950
12MP
Apple A9
Dual-SIM
32GB+3GB RAM
Nano SIM
16GB+1GB RAM
LG G5 5.3” IPS LCD
v6.0 Marshmallow
16MP+8MP
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 H850
Nano SIM
64GB+4GB RAM
HTC ONE X9 5.5” Super LCD
v6.0 Marshmallow
13MP+5MP
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10
Dual SIM
32GB+3GB RAM
By: ChiNonso Marcus
H
ave you ever tried to make an important call or send an email on your smartphone and suddenly your phone goes off because of insufficient battery life? Here are some essential tips on how you can conserve your smartphone battery.
PHONE DOCTOR
How to conserve your Phone battery life
By: Lilian Allosse
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Try to dim the screen brightness of your phone as low as possible and turn off the Automatic Brightness. This can add some hours of life to the battery as the display functions on smartphones is probably the biggest source of drain to the battery. Avoid full charge and full discharge of your phone battery as this can damage the battery.
Turn off unnecessary hardware radios such as LTE, NFC, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth when not in use. Try to switch off the vibrate function on your phone, using just the ring tone Close apps running in the background on the phone and turn off app notifications. Ensure the phone is stored in a cool environment. If possible, get a spare battery on standby should you wish to go through a busy day with your smartphone. Having two batteries will certainly get you through the longest day and maybe two days without charging.