World first buoyant smartphone by Comet sets for a release.

“A buoyant smartphone, you say? a smartphone that completely stays afloat on water like a wooden cork, How is that possible?” Believe it or not, Comet Core, the company behind this masterpiece, has induced three fins into the phone’s chassis that supposedly pop out the second your Comet smartphone hits the water. Surprisingly, Comet Core doesn’t really explain how this tech works, only that its engineers have put in “lots of time and effort” to design this wonder-phone.

Okay, so even if you can get past the three buoyant fins, the ridiculousness doesn’t stop there. The Comet offers up top-of-the-line specifications that would put many of today’s flagships and the likes of other mtk devices into an imminent shame.

It comes with a 4.7-inch Quad HD display, a 4000mAh battery(now thats what I call cool backup), a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 810 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 16MP rear and front-facing cameras. It also has mood-recognizing LED lights on the side of the device, as well as its very own “Bubble Messenger” platform that’s exclusive to Comet phone users. Bubble Messenger “reflects you with every bubble, and also reflects your gender.” Whatever that means.

If you’re hooked, you can take advantage of the company’s early bird special and grab your very own Comet for just $230 that's about 45,770 naira , completely unlocked. If the phone ever makes its way into production, which it definitely will, you can expect the phone to ship sometime around May 2016. Either Comet Core is infinitely idealistic and actually thinks it can bring this smartphone to market, or this is a scam. Now I don’t know anything for sure, but I’m pretty sure it’s the latter. Luckily this isn’t a flex funding campaign, so if the company doesn’t reach its $100,000 goal by July 6th, no money will be rewarded.

With all of that said,the question is; is anybody out there planning to pledge their hard-earned cash on this completely legitimate product?

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Iphone vs Android: Hard Features In Android Not Present In Iphone

"If you don’t have an iPhone..." you probably have an Android phone (actually you are more likely to own an Android phone). And we give you 15 reasons to feel a little more pleased with your choice of phone.

The iPhone that revolutionised the smartphone market is now in its 9th generation with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. But there’s a long list of features that these top-of-the-line phones don’t possess that many much-humbler Android devices do.

1. Universal charging interface:

The scene of an iPhone user frantically asking around for a compatible charger is reminiscent of the Nokia ‘thin-pin days.’ The absence of a standard charging interface (supported by other platforms) can make iPhone users feel incapacitated at times when their phones run low on battery. The iPhone charging woes doesn’t end at that. The connector used in older iPhones 4/4s were different from the ones used in iPhone 5 and above.

For an Android user, life is much simpler. With most Android phones being equipped with a charging interface that is more or less an industry standard, there is not much trouble in finding that friendly charger.

The next move to USB Type-C is already on. Apple has included it in the new MacBook but will it be included in the next iPhone?

2. USB OTG (on-the-go):

With a limited storage space on most phones, it's not always possible for you to store everything that you need on your device. And that is when the OTG capability on Android phones (not a standard feature, but available on many phones) comes to the rescue. The OTG feature on phones allows you to simply connect a pen drive to your phone (via an OTG cable) and voila! Some pen drives even come with built-in OTG support. But if you are an iPhone user, this isn’t as easy and as readily available as for Android devices.

3. Wireless charging:

While it's a high-end feature and is currently available only in a few flagship Android phones, but not yet in any of the iPhones.

4. Dual-SIM support

I personally know a couple of users who moved from iPhone to Android merely because of the absence of the dual-SIM support in iPhones. This might not be so desirable a feature in Apple’s home market but in countries such as India, having two SIMs is often a necessity and this is becoming more of a norm for Android phones rather than an exception.

5. Expandable storage:

There have been security and performance concerns about the inclusion of additional storage (via a microSD card) in a phone. And therefore, you will see companies taking different stands on this. While Apple has been sticking to its old idea of not offering an option to expand storage memory, the Android market is fragmented in this context. While majority of OEMs like Samsung, LG and Sony are of the opinion to have a microSD card slot in phones, others like Google, which has its OS running on all Android devices doesn't prefer to offer additional storage on its Nexus devices. Xiaomi, on the other hand, has a mix of both (expandable and non-expandable models) in its Android product portfolio.

Despite this, most Android users have an option to make a choice if they want phones with additional storage or remain comfortable with only built-in memory. On other hand, iPhone users need to just manage with the limited storage available on their phones. Even though iPhones come in different storage variants they are accompanied with deterring price tags.

6. Guest mode:

The Guest mode introduced by Google in Android 5.0 has proven to be a boon for many, especially for parents who share their phones with their kids. The availability of setting up a Guest mode on Android phones not only keeps your data safe and away from the reach of others, but also makes it easier for users to share their Android device with other family members. iPhones don’t have a comparable feature to offer.

7. In-call recording:

There are times, when you need to record conversations taking place over the phone for legitimate purposes. And as a journalist who often needs to record telephonic interviews, I can understand the significance of having an in-call recording feature in a phone. While the feature is not available in all Android phones, there are many handsets that come with this feature on board. For instance, phones from Asus and Xiaomi come pre-loaded with the in-call recording support. But if you have an iPhone, you would need to get additional stuff to be able to do that or resort to such jugaads:

An iPhone-owning colleague had to record a telephonic interview but he, obviously, couldn’t do that on his phone. So found a quiet corner in the office, made the call via a landline phone, put it on speaker mode and used the voice recorder on iPhone to record the conversation.

8. Lock-screen gestures:

While Android phones come with a plethora of options to unlock your phone including a fingerprint sensor, PIN, password, swipe, pattern, and face detection, iPhones, on the other hand, include only two - passcode and TouchID fingerprint.

9. Quick charging:

Be it Motorola's Turbo charging feature or the rapid charging via USB Type-C in the new Nexus phones, there are many Android phones out there that support fast charging. For instance, the TurboPower charger gives the Moto X Style users over 6 hours of power in just 15 minutes.

While Apple boasts of improved battery in the new iPhones, it still doesn't have support for quick charging.

10. Drag and drop files:

The ease with which data can be transferred to Android phones is missing in iPhones. Android users need to just simply connect the phone to a laptop/desktop, select the files, drag and drop. iPhone users, however, can transfer files to their iPhones only if the device the content is being transferred from has iTunes pre-installed. The seamless Android file transfer experience is missing for iPhone users who are often tied to a single PC to sync their content.

11. Multiple apps on one screen: The multi-window mode splits your phone's screen in different parts so that users can access multiple apps on one screen, thereby bringing desktop-like capabilities to the phone. While this mode is limited to a very few Android handsets, primarily Samsung's, you can’t do that on an iPhone - not even on the 6s Plus.

12. Universal remote control:

IR blaster in Android phones allows users to double their phone as universal remote control for devices used at home including TV and AC. Though all Android phones don't come with IR blasters, there are many from companies including Samsung, HTC, ZTE, Oppo, and LG that come engineered with it. No such comforts for iPhone users.

13. FM Radio:

FM Radio is one of the key features that many phone users in India look forward to while buying a new device. And this is the reason that many companies are including FM radio in their devices released for the Indian market. For instance, OnePlus, keeping in mind the nature of the Indian market, recently announced the OnePlus Radio that debuted with the OnePlus X. But this app that is almost a necessity for millions of users isn’t there on any iPhone.

14. Sharing via Bluetooth:

One of the oldest ways to share files is via Bluetooth. While in the modern-age world, people prefer IM apps like WhatsApp, sharing apps like ShareIT, or cloud services like DropBox for file sharing, but it is always handy to have Bluetooth around in times of patchy connectivity or limited data. But if you have an iPhone, you might want to venture out looking for a stronger signal (or change your data plan).

15. Default browser:

The Internet is about freedom and one of the primary freedoms is the choice of a Web browser. But if you are an iPhone user Apple will not allow you that liberty. While you can install other browsers on an iPhone, Safari will remain the default unless you take routes that Apple doesn’t want you to (such as jailbreaking). For Android users, changing the default browser is only a tap away. Personally I think Android won the battle.

Understanding What Dual Sim Standby And Dual Sim Active Actually Means

When buying a dual SIM mobile phone there is one feature that creates a lot of confusion among the customers. It is important to know what Dual Active and Dual Standby really means. Because once you open the handset box pack, there is no turning back.
So you want to buy a dual SIM and the specifications say it supports dual Standby, do you really know what it is or are you just happy that you can use 2 SIM on a single phone. In most cases customers get disappointed because they never understood the feature.

Dual Standby phone

The market is filled with a lot of low cost or high end phones that supports dual Standby mode. Read the word carefully and you will understand what it really means. Dual + Standby, this means the phone supports dual SIM but in Standby mode.
In simple words when none of the SIM are used then both the SIM’s are active but when you are using a particular SIM the other SIM becomes inactive. Another issue with dual standby phones that support 3G is that, when the 3G / 2G network is used the other SIM becomes inactive.
Usually you will not notice this issue with normal usage, but try downloading a big file or watch a streaming YouTube video, the other SIM will be unreachable. In dual standby if a person is using SIM 1 and another person is calling on SIM 2 they will hear the message “not reachable, try again later”.
Many of the dual SIM users usually talk more on one particular SIM and the other SIM is basically for their personal use – not so important, they don’t really have any issues with this mode. If you want both the SIM’s active at all times then this is not the feature you should are looking for.

Dual Active phone

Again as the same suggest its Dual phone with active mode which means both the SIM’s are active all the time. Dual active is relatively easier to understand.
Use SIM 1 or SIM 2 for voice calls or net surfing the other SIM is always active you can still receive calls on the other SIM and even switch calls for example, you can keep the caller on SIM 1 on hold and talk to the other user on SIM 2.
There are very few dual Active phones available in India, so if you need this functionality make sure you choose the right option. The Dual Standby phones use a single transceiver which at a given time can server only one SIM, whereas most dual Active phones comes dual transceiver, one for each SIM.
Do check before you buy the dual active phone because even when the manufacture says that it is dual active it still works like a dual standby.

How to register your business in Nigeria.

There are thousands of Businesses being set up every day in Nigeria by individuals, companies and associations. Setting up a business is the first step towards being an entrepreneur and owning a highly successful venture. Setting up a business requires that you follow these steps.

What type of Business

Deciding what type of business you wish to go into is the first tough decision you have to make. A lot of people often find it difficult to settle into a particular type of business as they often find themselves clogged by multiple ideas. If you however, wish to start a business then it is important that you quickly decide on the type of business you want to do. It is also important to decide early as several businesses operate under a legal and regulatory frameworks that may require further stringent rules before registering.

Do you need partners or wish to start solo?

The next decision you should be making is whether you want to fly solo with your business or if you need a partner. Whilst most entrepreneurs do not require any partners or shareholders to start their businesses, there are some businesses that may require unique expertise that you may not have. Even if you decide to start solo nothing stops you from adding new partners or shareholders in future.

What is the legal form of the business?

A business can take so many legal forms. It can either be a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a limited liability company. It can also be a company Limited by Guarantee (NGO) or a non for profit business. Each form operates under a unique legal framework and tax jurisdictions. For example, if you want to start a business and do not want any shareholder or partner then a Sole Proprietorship may just be the right way to go. With a Sole Proprietorship you do not need a shareholder and your tax jurisdiction will be with the state government where you reside. Sole proprietorship also do not have the acronym “Ltd” after their business names.

How much capital do you have?

Starting a business also requires some form of capital. If your business is one that you want registered then you will have to set aside some cash for the incorporation of your company. Unofficial price for this can range between N40,000 to N100,000 depending on how you are getting it done. You can also register online from what we understand. Company Registration fees can be found here.

Do you have a business name?

The next thing on the plate will be a business name. A business name is important for any form of business that you want to venture into. For your business name to be registered it will have to be unique to you at least within the same industry. As such before you get a business name you will have to run a search in the website of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or go through your lawyer. Once the name is approved you can pay to reserve it.

What is your registered address?

Part of the requirements to fill during your application to the CAC will be the registered address of the company. The registered address is the official address of your company and will also likely be the basis for deciding your place of residence by the tax authorities.

Get a lawyer & Register your company

With all of the above in place already, you can get ready to meet your lawyer. Hand the documents over the lawyer along with the fees. Your company should be registered within days if it is not for a company limited by guarantee.

Get a logo

Once your company in registered you should start thinking about branding and publicity. Get a catchy logo for your company and make sure it is in every material or thing that represents your business. With a good logo your brand can be immensely boosted.

Get a stamp and a seal

Every business MUST have a legal stamp and seal which is unique to it. Seals in particular will come in handy when the filling application forms or signing important contractual documents for your business

Get a letter head

A letter head is the official piece of paper used by the company to communicate official messages or information to third parties. Your letter head will include logo, company address and name as well as the board of directors.

Open a Bank account

Once your company is registered, you should take the incorporation documents to a commercial bank and have them open a corporate account for you. Corporate accounts can sometimes take time to be open, however banks are more efficient at opening one and should not take more than 48 hours.

Get a TIN Number

A TIN is a Tax Identity Number for individuals and corporate organisations. New businesses can easily obtain a Tin from the local branch of the tax office where the registered business is located. Without a TIN it can be difficult to get contracts or get deals from the private or public sector. It can also mean that the company is not tax compliance resulting in potential tax liabilities.

Get a website & social media account

Now that your business has been registered, the next thing to do is to have a website for it. Your website and social media handles help give your businesses the much needed visibility it requires to flourish. Your web accounts will also help you set up your official email and those of your staff.

MTN Must Respect Laws Of Host Countries - South Africa Deputy President

South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Africa’s biggest mobile-phone company, the MTN Group Ltd., to follow the rules in countries where it is operating.

This followed a fine of $5.2 billion imposed on MTN by telecoms industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for failing to disconnect customers with unregistered phone cards.

NCC gave MTN until November 16 to pay the fine, which relates to the timing of the disconnection of 5.1 million subscribers and is based on a charge of N200,000 ($1,005) for each unregistered customer.

Nigeria is the Johannesburg-based MTN’s biggest market with 62 million clients as of September.

The company’s shares have slumped 14 per cent since October 26, when the fine was imposed.
Ramaphosa, in an address to lawmakers in Cape Town yesterday, said the government would be taking note of what “is happening with a view of seeing how the company involved responds and reacts” to its challenges.

“We would like our companies to comply with the laws and regulations of countries where they operate, without violating them.

“It does seem like in the case of Nigeria, there were issues, and those issues need to be addressed.

“If this fine is indeed imposed as it is, it is going to impact on South Africa as well, as our revenue fortunes from a taxation point of view are going to be lower,” he said.

Agency reports indicated that comments by Ramaphosa, a former chairman of MTN, suggested that South African authorities might leave MTN to face its problem as it seeks to have the penalty reduced.

South African authorities might also be reluctant to confront their Nigerian counterparts following a series of diplomatic spats that have soured relations between the Africa’s two biggest economies.

The most recent occurred in April, when Nigeria’s government allegedly ordered its two most senior diplomats in South Africa to return home for consultations following a wave of attacks against immigrants, including Nigerians, in Johannesburg and Durban.

“South Africa does not have a track record of defending its national company champions internationally,” Nic Borain, a political analyst, who advises BNP Paribas Cadiz Securities, said by phone.

“On the face of it, this fine seems seriously over the top. Ramaphosa’s words about the issue seem weak as they veer too much on the side of caution,” he added.

South Africa’s telecommunication and finance ministries didn’t respond to agency’s calls and e-mails seeking comment.

Lawmakers plan to summon MTN officials to explain why the company was fined, Nkhensani Kubayi, chairwoman of Parliament’s telecommunications committee, said by phone from Cape Town.

The panel will also ask the South African industry regulator to determine whether MTN is compliant with local rules, with hearings likely to take place next year, she said.

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N1.4trn Penalty Too Heavy To Bear – MTN

N1.4trn penalty too heavy to bear – MTN

Three days after Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC slammed a N1.4 trillion penalty on MTN Nigeria for failure to disconnect customers with unregistered SIM cards, Parent company MTN group has cried out that the fine was too extreme, even as it continues to engage the regulator on how to resolve the issue.

MTN Group noted with dismay that Nigerian Communications Commission refused to listen to its plea to reconsider its stand on the penalty slammed on its Nigerian arm last week.

According to a report, MTN Nigeria spokeswoman, Chineze Gbenga-Oluwatoye, had said in an e-mailed response, that “recommendations were put forward with respect to the non-commensurable nature of the fine but the Nigerian Communications Commission did not accept recommendations that the fine of 200,000 Naira ($1,005) per SIM was too heavy.”

‘‘MTN Nigeria contacted the regulator with concerns that a demand to disconnect SIM cards by a certain deadline would cause “severe disruption” for customers and recommended a staggered process to limit the possible impact,’’ said Oluwatoye.

As a result of the fine, MTN shares plummeted about 20 percent this week in Johannesburg. The biggest four-day drop since 2008, valuing the company at about 284 billion rand ($21 billion).

A MTN service provider tries to register a client's SIM card in Lagos, on October 27, 2015. Nigeria's telecommunications regulator has fined South African mobile giant MTN $5.2 billion for missing a deadline to disconnect unregistered SIM cards, the company announced on Monday. The penalty saw shares in Africa's largest telecommunications company crash more than 12 percent to 167 rand on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the biggest fall the firm has suffered in a day since November 1998.

Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has fined South African mobile giant MTN $5.2 billion for missing a deadline to disconnect unregistered SIM cards, the company announced on Monday. The penalty saw shares in Africa’s largest telecommunications company crash more than 12 percent to 167 rand on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the biggest fall the firm has suffered in a day since November 1998.

The phone operator had said on Monday that the Nigerian Communications Commission is seeking the penalties because it missed a deadline to disconnect 5.1 million subscribers and is reviewing its management in the country.

Moody’s Investors Service had on Thursday lowered it’s rating for MTN to negative from stable following the fine.

“Key concerns raised to the NCC highlighted the difficulty of carefully reviewing the data on 18.6 million records within the one week deadline to ensure identification and disconnection of only affected subscribers,” Oluwatoye added.

Meanwhile, Financial analysts have pointedly said that Nigeria government is at risk of scaring off investors it can’t afford to lose if the N1.4 trillion fine slammed on MTN holds through.

With an economy struggling to cope with sliding oil prices, the experts said currency restrictions and no finance minister, authorities are doing themselves no favors by penalizing one of their biggest foreign investors.

According to fund managers including David McIlroy of Alquity Investment Management Limited, the fine equates to more than 20 percent of Johannesburg-based MTN’s market value.

“It’s the last thing Nigeria needs, given the economic and political struggles it’s contending with at the moment,” McIlroy, chief investment officer at Alquity, which oversees $100 million of frontier market stocks, including MTN shares, said by phone from London.

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Ntel Set To Rollout 0804 Sim's To Welcom 4G LTE This Month

This is what I call serious business, I now see reasons why NCC lambasted MTN Nigeria with that killer huge 1.4trillion amount of money. You see, Ntel is coming with full force and they are bench on launching 4GLTE service which means if your device is not 4G Supported, all what this post is saying will just be like parable to you.

Ntel will be deploying the old 0804 lines that Mtel once used to Nigerians, meaning you’ll now be considering getting 0804 lines this month. Remember it will first of all be launch in Port-Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos before it gets to other states.

Hmm… *take a deep sigh* and I thought, Hope their data plans will be cheap at least with a N1,000 I should be able to get handful of Gigs without thinking twice.

Hope their network this time around will be stronger than the existing network?

… NatCom last week, announced to Nigerians, its readiness to roll out its telecoms services under the new name, NTEL, with lots of promises to move Nigerian subscribers from the era of poor service quality to the era of uninterrupted telecoms services on its 4G network, riding on the resuscitated NITEL's SAT-3 undersea broadband cable. Now that NTEL is set for service rollout, Nigerians are optimistic that the company will make the difference.

The question is, will you as a heavy data user, or internet surfer or business tycoon who make use of the internet 24/7 go back to your 0804 lines?

War In Telecom Industry As NITEL Return With 4g LTE cheap data services

War In Telecom Industry As NITEL Return With 4G Cheaper Data Services

That awesome moment when you think Nitel is dead and gun for life, and you just woke up one morning seeing NITEL Advert again. The good news is Nitel is coming back with full force to take over the telecom industry. Not NITEL again but Nigerian Telecommunication (NTEL).

This time around, NTEL will focus on Data services at the onset; maybe the've noticed people consumed data much than they make calls.
However, NATCOM Consortium, the winner of the bid for the moribund Nigerian Telecommunications Limited, is planning to roll out services next month.

The consortium will launch 4G Long Term Evolution Technology (LTE) services suggesting that the revamped NITEL may focus on data services from the outset. Come next month been November, 4G data services will be launch in Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt before it will finally roll out to other states.
I guess the return of NITEL will even make data more cheaper and other Telecom industry seat up. If you don't know, NITEL had broadband facilities that traversed the entire country and that once revived, it would boost transmission of broadband capacities from the shores of Nigeria to places in the hinterlands, where the demand is high.
If your device is not 4G supported, then it's time to port with ease.

Android OS journey till date

Android's releases are named after sweets or dessert items (except for the first and second releases):

Have you ever noticed the names are going down alphabetically. A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H M.I.J.K.M.
One can easily predict the next name for version 7,my guess the next one would be nugget, nutterbutter or Nectarine.

1.1 - Alpha

1.2 - Beta

1.5 - Cupcake

1.6 - Donut

2.0.x & 2.1 - Eclair

2.2.x - Frozen Yogurt (Froyo)

2.3.x - Ginger Bread (Minor UI Tweak)

3.x.x - Honeycomb (Major UI revamp)

4.0.x - Ice Cream Sandwich (Minor UI Tweak)

4.1.x, 4.2.x & 4.3.x - Jelly Bean

4.4.4 - KitKat

5.0.1 & 5.1.1 - Lollipop (Major UI revamp)

6.0 - Marshmallow

Just a little more than a year ago, in May 2012, Android’s [NASDAQ:GOOG] market share surpassed that of Apple iOs [NASDAQ:AAPL] for the first time. Back then, Apple's share of the world market was 22.95 percent, and Android’s 23.81 percent -- a difference of less than 1 percent, according to data tracked by
StatCounter.
Today, Android runs on 43 percent of all the world’s smartphones while Apple iOS still runs on one in five smartphones.
Of the 227 countries for which data is tracked by StatCounter, Android was the market leader in 135 countries, whereas Apple was the market leader in only 38 countries, including the U.S.

Android’s biggest advantage is that it isn’t tied to a single device manufacturer or relatively limited price point, which is why the Google-owned OS is very popular in countries with low per-capita income. Android isn’t losing any non-price-sensitive consumers either, because companies like Samsung and HTC produce high-end Android-powered phones featuring the newest technology.

The iOS, which runs only on Apple devices, is not only tied to a device but a relatively high price range. Most of the 38 countries in which iOS is popular are developed countries with a large number of consumers with high disposable incomes.

All new Blackberry priv features that will make android users fall in love

BlackBerry’s First Real Android phone was launched recently and it seems to be a game changer for Blackberry.

The company successfully combined the best features of BlackBerry with the best of Android and best flagship-spec which includes a full QWERTY keyboard, as well as a range of clever additions.

That is awesome.

Android phones have so many interesting features that ensures you don’t get bored while using them but there are some super-cool exceptional things you will definitely love about the new BlackBerry Priv.

It’s close to stock Android: Unlike other manufacturers like HTC, Huawei, LG, Samsung, Sony xiaomi, Meizu etc – BlackBerry didn’t want to change the look and feel of Android too much. It’s a familiar place, looking and behaving like Android, even though there are a range of extras that have been sensitively added in.

Just like Motorola, the company only changed what needs to be changed and sticking to the bits of Android that already work perfectly well.

Pop-up widgets: This is a feature that no one has thought of including before. Instead of dropping widgets onto your home screens, you can have them pop-up from a shortcut icon. Just enable the feature and then a swipe down on the icon will pop the widget up. It keeps things clean and simple on your home screen, and it’s a great addition to Android.

The most interesting part is that it doesn’t need any special widgets – it just uses those that already exist when you install an app. It’s so simple, it’s brilliant – and the idea will probably be stolen before you can say Android 7.0 Nougat.

Keyboard shortcuts: If you’re keen on keeping your home screen clean, you can programme each of the physical keyboard keys to be a shortcut. You simply slide open your handset, long press the key and you’ll be able to assign it to an app. That’s a whole world of shortcuts!

A for Amazon, B for BBC iPlayer, C for Citymapper, D for Docs, E for Expedia, F for Facebook, G for Groupon, H for Hailo, I for Instagram, J for Just Eat, K for Kindle, L for Layout, M for Maps, etc

Battery charging: We’ve all seen the tiny flash icon that appears in the battery when you’re connected to the charger. Or maybe you’ve seen the bubbling battery as it fills with charge. Well Priv uses the edge of it’s curved display to give you charge status at a glance.

When you connect the charger, the draws out around the edge of the display so you can instantly see how charged it is. It changes from red to yellow to green as it goes. It looks really slick. Good job BlackBerry.

BlackBerry Hub: BlackBerry Hub is something that you will easily get addicted to once you start using it. The Hub pulls your Gmail, Calendars, Twitter mentions, your messages together in one place. You can swipe down to peek into your calender for example.

It’s a productive place and BB has stuck to material design, so it fits with the rest of the Android apps you love. Once signed in, you can turn off syncing on your Google accounts for calendar and Gmail, because Hub will do it for you instead.