When Google launched the Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5 smartphones last year, it included an advanced camera app with features such as Cinematic Pan and an updated user interface (UI) among others to these phones. Soon after, Google brought these features to its older Pixel phones. Now, developers have released a modded version of Google’s camera app that brings all these features to non-Pixel smartphones. According to a report by XDA Developers, a developer who goes by the name Urnyx05 has released Google Camera app version 8.1.008. This version gives Android users, who are not using a Pixel…
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Samsung has released the second teaser for the Galaxy S21 series; and this time it’s hinted at possibly the new zoom capabilities. Samsung is scheduled to launch the new Galaxy S21 series on January 14 at the company’s first ‘Unpacked’ event of the year. The new teaser is a 10-second video in what looks like a photo with zoom and the details intact. There isn’t much revealed in the teaser but it could be a hint at the rumoured superzoom feature on most likely the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Galaxy S20 Ultra features the 100X Space Zoom feature but we’re…
The police authorities in Ogun State have arrested a prisoner, Frank Ogbe, who allegedly escaped from the White House Prison Yard in Edo State during the #EndSARS protest. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspected prisoner was arrested prisoner following a tip-off. According to the police spokesman, policemen at Agbado Divisional Headquarters received information that a middle-aged man was seen around Angulis area of Agbado, adding that his look and conduct was suspicious. “Upon the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Agbado division, CSP Kehinde Kuranga, detailed his detectives…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday attacked Geidam, the headquarters of Geidam Local Government Council in Yobe State, 185 kilometers away from Damaturu. Sources stated that the members of the community earlier had the rumour of the attack at 1 pm in which most of them fled their homes to the bush for safety. However, the insurgents succeeded in attacking the community at 5 pm this evening. A resident of the area, Idris Garba, said that although fighter jets have arrived, the suspected insurgents were still inside the town shooting sporadically. When contacted to comment on the attack, the spokesman…
Six bandits have been killed in Katsina State, the State Police Command said on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, the bandits were killed in a mop-up operation involving the police, Army, and Air Force. The operation, he said, was conducted on January 1, adding that one G3 rifle, two AK 47 rifles, one LAR rifle, two locally-made revolver rifles and 10 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered. “On 2/01/2021 based on a tip-off, the Command succeeded in recovering one (1) AK 47 rifle with thirty-two rounds of 7.62mm ammunition at Pauwa Bushland,…
Air and ground troops of Operation Thunder Strike have killed several bandits during a joint operation in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this on Tuesday said the bandits were sighted by the fighter jet crew of the Nigerian Air force at Yadi, adding that the location was robustly engaged, with several bandits neutralised. He said the Nigeria Air Force platforms conducted armed reconnaissance on Monday over Albasu, Rahama, Sabon Birni, Rikau, Fadama Kanauta, Galadimawa, Kaya, Kidandan, Yadi, Dogon Dawa,…
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted a former Managing Director of Finbank plc, Okey Nwosu and three other directors of the bank. Justice Lateefat Okunnu in the court convicted the four for stealing over ₦18 billion from the bank In her judgment delivered on Tuesday, the court sentenced three of the convicts to a four-year jail term after ordering them to repay the 18 Billion Naira.
Recently we heard that Microsoft is planning to bring a major change to its Windows 10 operating system; by overhauling the start menu and other UI elements. However, that’s not all. The company is now said to be testing a new Outlook app; that will probably replace its built-in Mail and Calendar apps on Windows 10. The app is being codenamed as “monarch” and One Outlook, and is a new version of “Outlook designed for large screen experiences” according to a leaked version of the app; mentioned by a Twitter user (via The Verge). It has been mentioned that the…
Apple is expected to finally launch its long-rumoured AirTags this year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple also has a bunch of other products than iPhones and Macs in store for 2021. AirTags have been rumoured for a long time now with its launch expected last year. It looks like Apple will finally take the wraps off the AirTags this year. The latest update comes from Kuo’s new research note shared by MacRumors. Based on the leaks and rumours accumulated so far, Apple AirTags are smart trackers that can be used to keep a track on things like keys and…
The Commander of Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju, (retd), on Tuesday, January 5, revealed that some of the aides of Governor Seyi Makinde are indirectly backing hoodlums terrorising the people of the state. The Amotekun commander disclosed this while speaking on a radio station, Fresh FM. It had been reported that residents of Ibadan communities have recently been living in constant fears following the increased cases of hoodlum attacks. Three persons were reportedly shot; and injured in a fresh attack that occurred on Sunday. However, the Amotekun Commander explained that some senior aides…