In today’s article on Naijaknowhow, we’d be looking at the best apps to compress files on your Android phone. With these apps, you could compress any sort of file, be it video, audio, image, or pdfs. Size does not matter when it comes to compressing files with these applications. File compression apps help you shrink files to smaller sizes. When the size of files is shrunk, you’ll be able to transfer them to others faster and easier....

There are many apps that offer similar services to Earnin, but they are not all equal in quality. If you are looking for a strong platform with additional features beyond just cash advances, you might want to consider these Earnin alternative applications. Using these apps, you should have access to your paycheck anytime you want. This article on Naijaknowhow presents a list of the best apps like Earnin that can be downloaded and used on a smartphone....

But it’s just different cause this article is all about flight simulators or if you enjoy riding flights, or want to know how to ride aeroplanes, there are ways you can do that without getting on a real aeroplane. In this article, I’ll be writing about the best flight simulator games you can play on Android. These games are very addictive and playing them will make you feel like you’re actually on an aeroplane....

Writing notes on smart devices has been made easy and it’s not the first time we’ll see people write notes on their computers or Android devices. We’ve covered articles on the best note-taking apps for Android users and we listed the top apps students or any professionals can use to write notes easily. While this is a similar article, the set of note-taking apps which we’ve handpicked in this article are purely for iPad users alone as we all know that the iPad does come with an Apple Pencil that makes writing and drawing easy, here are some of the best note taking apps for iPadOS and they’re suitable with the iPad and iPad Pro devices....

GameCube is one of the most loved game consoles of all time and just like every old console, they all have one thing in common and that is they’re all discontinued. GameCube doesn’t exist anymore but its games do and thanks to the internet, you can download them and play on smartphones like Android. For GameCube lovers, we’ve handpicked the best GameCube emulators for Android devices here on NaijaKnowHow. This article is quite similar to some articles we’ve written on old retro game emulators like GameBoy, Nintendo 3DS Emulators and so on....

Photos editing are often needed when we want to resize photos, change saturation, contrast or add fonts in the photo. If your smartphone or PC is unable to accommodate the application, you can directly use these websites below to edit photos. In addition to its advantages, online photo editing also has disadvantages. To use it, your internet network must be fast because we access this photo editing site through a browser....

These apps are often called virtual phone number apps because if you’ll be using any of them, you won’t need to get a sim card before they can work. While some of them are best known for SMS verification services, I’ve decided to dig up the best one you can use on your smartphone. Today’s article on NaijaKnowHow focuses on the best SMS verification apps for Android and iOS, these are apps that’ll let you receive verification codes from different websites and apps if you don’t want to use your real phone number....

Batteries have become a very important component of any smartphone. In Nigeria, I can confidently tell you it’s ahead of other important Android features. TECNO Android smartphones requires a lot of power to sustain it through dark times, its appalling that portable powerbanks have become a fashion accessory in Nigeria, if you’re not moving around with a powerbank, then it’s a charger. Infact, the frustration had lead me to transform my 6,000mAh powerbank to 16,000mAh powerbank, that’s more than twice it’s original size....

The introduction of the virtual boy console in the mid-90s brought about games that not only surpass its predecessors but lend a clue to the world of virtual reality and its development that is now with us. One drawback however was the health concerns the console caused for gamers and hence had to be discontinued. Virtual Boy might be old, but its games are still worth playing, we’ve seen cases of emulators like SEGA Genesis, GameCube and so on making it possible to play retro games on Android and iOS....

The biggest improvement from Chrome is a warning if a password is stolen, as part of protection against data breaches. Previously, Google had warned about passwords with a password checking tool, but now the US tech giant is entering the tool directly into Chrome to provide a warning when a user enters a site in the browser’s page. Users can use the new functionality in the synchronization settings in Chrome, and Google uses a very unique and encrypted copy of the password to match it using multiple layers of encryption....

CHUWI HiPad Pro Features CHUWI HiPad Pro is a mid-range class Android tablet with a 10.8-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display, Snapdragon 662 SM6115 2.0Ghz octa-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage capacity and 8MP camera as the main camera. This model features a high-resolution display with a pixel density of 280 PPI and support for a stylus pen with punch holes. The OS is Android 11, 4G LTE communication compatible, powered by a 7000mAh battery with 24W quick charge and the connection port is USB Type-C....

DOOGEE V10 Features DOOGEE V10 is a mid-range Android smartphone equipped with a 6.39-inch HD + (1560 x 720) display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833 2.2GHz octa-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage capacity and a triple camera of 48 megapixels + 8 megapixels + 2 megapixels. This model features 5G communication support, waterproof/dustproof/shockproof support, and an 8500mAh large battery capacity that supports 33W quick charging. It also features an Infrared Thermometer sensor on the rear, a biometric authentication that supports fingerprint authentication which is placed on the side, and the connection port is USB Type-C....

According to Facebook, the attackers made use of the Facebook code that functioned as the ‘View As’ feature. A feature that allows a user see how others visualise his or her profile. The vulnerability of the code enabled the cyber attackers to gain control of Facebook’s access token allocated to about 50 million accounts. For the uninitiated, an access token is what keep users logged into an account after they must have logged in once, without the need to log in again on the app....

Hisense U50 Features Hisense U50 is an entry-level Android smartphone equipped with a 6.088 inch HD + (1560 x 720) display, UNISOC (Spreadtrum) SC9863A 1.6GHz octacore CPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage capacity and a triple camera comprising 8 megapixels + 2 megapixels + CIF. It is a model that adopts Android Go Edition, which is a lightweight OS for low-end or entry class products and it features an iPhone-like camera design....

Using Zenith bank’s USSD banking comes with a lot of benefits as compared to the regular banking methods. With USSD banking, you save yourself the stress of queuing up in banking halls, has no dependency on internet connection or third-party platforms, it’s super-fast, convenient and works on all types of phones. However, it comes with its disadvantages, one of those is how easy you may lose your money when the missing phone falls in the hands of thieves....

There are various methods which I’ve explained in a simple step-by-step guide below that can help to decompress the following archive types: 7z (7zip), zip, rar, rar5, bzip2, gzip, XZ, iso, tar, arj, cab, lzh, lha, lzma, xar, tgz, tbz, Z, deb, rpm, zipx, mtz, chm, dmg, cpio, cramfs, img (fat, ntfs, ubf), wim, ecm, lzip, zst (zstd), egg, alz etc. Prerequisite: We’ll be making use of three popular android apps for this tutorial, they include; Take note that these apps work independently depending on your preference....

Keeping your phone secured is important, but keeping your SIM secured is more important. If you’ve never been a victim of mobile theft, then having a secured SIM card is paramount for safeguarding your phone, information and most importantly your money. A friend shared his ordeal with a phone thief. He told me how N20,000 was stolen using mobile recharge linked with his bank account on his lost phone. I’m not going into details on this story but what you should know is… ensure to activate a SIM PIN lock on your device....

Citing the GSM Arena, Huawei claims the P30 smartphone line consisting of P30 and P30 Pro has sold 10 million units within 85 days. The amount is calculated from the second debut on March 26 to June 20, 2019. The Huawei P30 line accomplished this 62 days faster than the previous P20 line to achieve the same number of sales. In May, Huawei also announced that its smartphone sales had increased....

OEMs such as LG and Samsung followed Huawei’s footsteps by launching LG V40 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), both bagging triple rear lenses. These smartphones have been in the market weeks before Huawei announced its latest flagship phones. Back to the matter, Huawei Mate 20 Pro sports two amazing new technologies – the new SuperCharge tech and the Reverse Wireless Charging. The impact of the SuperCharge tech is that it can charge the phone’s juice to 70% in 30 minutes....

Huawei Mate 20 X is not only the biggest in shape, but it’s also the largest with regards to battery life. Let me digress a little: Huawei announced the Mate 20 RS Porsche Design as the ritzier edition of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. This Huawei Mate 20 Porsche Design is only different from the Mate 20 Pro due to its leathery composition and a glass bearing the cameras at the rear....