This week’s news roundup is everything you missed from last week! The S23 series, particularly the #S23Ultra is here and could very well be the most advanced smartphone at the moment. The camera on the device, according to Samsung has an unprecedented resolution photo quality never before seen on a smartphone camera. But that’s not all. The specifications of the device give a glimpse into what you could be handling if you bought the device or any in the new S series… starting at $1,199 – ₦546,000 (at ₦460 to $1) or ₦899,250 (at ₦750 to $1).
In other news, Nigeria has been named the number one destination for crypto use and ownership followed by Thailand, Turkey, Argentina and the UAE in 5th place. When you consider the internet use of Nigeria within the research period; 2019-2022, the report may or may not be surprising.
In the USA, a Democrat from Colorado, Sen. Michael Bennet is trying to get Apple and Google’s CEOs to immediately remove #TikTok from their mobile app stores. Why, you ask?
Get all the details in this week’s TechCity News roundup!
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