AI & Emerging Technology

OnePlus 16 vs RedMagic 12 Pro+: Which gaming phone should you buy?

Comparing the OnePlus 16 and the RedMagic 12 Pro+ highlights two distinct approaches to mobile gaming hardware. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, both smartphones target high-performance gaming, with OnePlus prioritising versatile photography and RedMagic focusing on active fan cooling.

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How Lagos Life turned a viral game into an ad business

Lagos Life transformed from a browser simulation game into a commercial venture by monetising virtual real estate. By renting out virtual roadside billboards and lagoon plots to real-world brands, the platform turned viral user engagement into an ad revenue stream.

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Kenyan brands want digital audiences but still crave newspaper prestige

Commercial brands in Kenya are balancing digital marketing expansion with print advertising budgets. Despite audience shifts toward mobile feeds and online news platforms, traditional print newspapers retain unmatched institutional prestige and corporate credibility.

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Policy & Regulation

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Meta’s ad-verse ruling

Meta Platforms has filed an appeal against a judicial decision preventing the tech giant from forcing Nigerian consumers to consent to ad tracking and behavioural profiling. The legal battle underscores escalating tensions between multinational technology corporations and African regulatory authorities over data privacy rights, platform monetization, and market dominance.

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