TECNO, the global technology leader has unveiled its vision for a more connected, personalized and intelligent future. At this event held in Uganda, TECNO launched an AI-powered ecosystem consisting of a series of flagship smartphones, laptops, PCs, tablets, headphones, and gaming devices that are set to transform personal and work experiences.

At the heart of the intelligent ecosystem is a commitment to offer African consumers more connected and personalized work and life experiences. This means going beyond the smartphone to provide a complete range of consumer electronics.

The flagship smartphones PHANTOM V Fold2 5G and PHANTOM V Flip5G deliver an enhanced work-play experience with its foldable design and cutting-edge AI features, while the CAMON 30S and SPARK 30Series bring AI-enhanced photography and stylish designs for a wide range of users. For professionals, the MEGABOOK T16 Series laptops offer top-tier performance and AI tools to boost productivity. The ecosystem also includes the Pocket Go handheld gaming device, the innovative Dynamic 1 Robotic Dog, the MEGA MINI Gaming G1 water-cooled mini PC, the MEGAPAD 10 tablet, and Sonic 2 noise-canceling earbuds.

“When we saw AI had the potential to be a true leveling force which everyone should benefit from, we knew we had to make sure everyone got the chance to experience AI. Our approach is to deliver ‘Practical AI’, where new features integrate seamlessly into daily life to truly help consumers, improve their quality of life and make everyday tasks simpler”,said Timmy Shen. “The technology we unveiled today represents not just a product launch, but a promise to innovation and progress; to bring the future closer and eliminate the digital divide.”

The impressive product lineup showcases TECNO’s comprehensive innovation across hardware and software, with breakthroughs in areas such as productivity, creativity, connectivity, photography, performance, and design, delivering smarter, more connected experiences for users.

Innovation in productivity and creativity

TECNO’s new product range leverages AI to enhance productivity and creativity. The Ella AI Assistant, built on Google Gemini, offers text generation and creative tools. Other key AI features include Smart Q&A, AI Writing, AI Search, AI Artboard, and AI Video Production, all designed to streamline tasks and enrich everyday experiences.

Innovation in connectivity

TECNO products offer advanced connectivity features that ensure seamless communication and interaction. Looking specifically at the African market, where over a billion people speak more than a thousand languages, the Ella AI Assistant enables real-time call translation, breaking down language barriers. AI-enhanced tools such as and AI Translation provide smooth, integrated experiences, ensuring users stay connected and productive wherever they are.

Innovation in photography

TECNO sets new standards for mobile photography. The PHANTOM V Fold2 5G boasts a 5-lens camera system with ultra-clear low-light shooting and professional portrait features like Universal Tone for accurate skin tones. The CAMON 30S features a 50 MP Sony IMX890 OIS main camera with AI-enhanced landscape, night, and portrait photography, making every shot stand out.

Innovation in performance

TECNO devices deliver outstanding performance for both work and play. The PHANTOM V Fold2 5G features a 120Hz display, a 5750mAh battery, and 70W Ultra Charge technology for all-day use. The MEGABOOK T16 Series laptops are equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors, advanced cooling systems, and large batteries, ensuring peak performance in any setting.

Innovation in design

TECNO continues to push design boundaries with sleek, functional devices. The PHANTOM V Fold2 5G’s foldable design provides a premium feel and enhances usability, while the CAMON 30S stands out with its 6.78” AMOLED curved screen, offering a vibrant, immersive display experience.

This highly anticipated event will showcase a range of AI-driven products, including the flagship smartphone PHANTOM V Fold2 5G, the CAMON 30S, SPARK 30 Series, and the MEGABOOK T16 laptops, together with other cutting-edge devices.

Each of the anticipated devices is crafted to deliver exceptional performance, intuitive AI features, and sleek designs to potentially match the market demands.

At the heart of the launch is TECNO’s commitment to providing more connected, personalized experiences for African consumers. The ecosystem goes beyond smartphones, offering a complete suite of devices that leverage AI to enhance productivity, creativity, and connectivity. From real-time language translation to AI-powered photography, TECNO’s new offerings are designed to meet the unique needs of Africa’s diverse market.

EDITOR’s NOTE: Part of this story is from an official press release shared with the Tech Point Magazine team.

Mostly it’s important to get a free TECNO, Infinix, or Itel Smartphone on loan if you are upgrading from a feature phone. Either way, if you have a smart feature phone like the MTN Kamunye, you may wish to upgrade to the world of touching icons on a 6-inch sized screen.

Well, this is possible through new ventures such as the recent TAKE Now partnership with MTN Uganda to offer TECNO and Infinix smartphones on loan. Inside the partnership, you simply fill in the necessary paperwork at a service center to receive a boxed Spark or Infinx Hot series smartphone.

Best ways to Get a Free TECNO, Infinix, or Itel Smartphone on loan

1. Visit a VIP SHOP

Officially, TECNO and Infinix offer smartphones on loan if you visit any VIP shop across Uganda. Mostly, these shops are fully branded a single brand such as Infinix and you simply notify any of the sales agents that you wish to get a smartphone, but pay back later to receive the necessary support. To get a device, make sure you have the following:

• A Valid National ID Card
• The Minimum Deposit Balance. Amount varies depending on the smartphone.

2. Visit an MTN Service Center and Sign the necessary paperwork

In partnership with TakeNow, MTN Uganda now offers smartphones on loan to all eligible customers. Aside from the MTN Kabode Supa, you can now get a free TECNO, Infinix, or Itel Smartphone on loan and pay back later from any MTN service center.

However, just like the official VIP shop offers, you are required to have a down deposit in order to get a smartphone of your choice. More so, you are required to pay the balance in 6 months without fail inorder to keep the device functioning with the monthly installations below:

Upon paying the initial payment deposit for your desired smartphone, you are required to have the following in order to receive your device.

• A Valid National ID
• An active MTN Uganda SIMCard

Conclusion

If you don’t have a smartphone, you have little to no excuses for not having one in Uganda. You can get a free TECNO, Infinix, or Itel Smartphone on loan and pay back later on your own pace. This helps you avoid the hustle and getting a full amount to pay for the smartphone at once.

Editor’s Note: As explained in this article, FREE does not mean 0/= or 0 USD. But rather the free will to acquire a smartphone and pay its full amount later.

In the smartphone industry, popular midrange brands like TECNO Mobile, Infinix, Oppo, Vivo, and Itel are set to launch fewer devices in 2020 with almost no release currently rumored in the first quarter.

On the other hand, high-end manufacturers like Huawei __that registered 2019 as its worst year are trying to cope up with the trend by creating regional assembly plants to launch Smartphones in those particular regions.

In Uganda, the fate of no mid-range releases in the first quarter has spiked an increase in market prices with no signs of when new lows will be met. However, the rumor mill has it that attempts are being made to launch new devices amidst the Corona Virus threats.

What you should do in preparation for the low-releases count

Since Chinese manufacturers rule the mid-range and partially the high-end Smartphones’ market. The Corona Virus statistics around the world will greatly impact on how Chinese exports can be accepted in Africa, and other regions across the world.

This means, if the outbreak continues to visit new countries, then you should prepare for the change. In this case, if you’re an upgrade junkie, It’s time you stick to your current Smartphone for the next few months.

In case you had plans to purchase a 2019 release like Infinix’s Hot 8 or TECNO’s Camon 12, then the best time to place your order is now before retail prices continue to rise.

All in all, Chinese assembled/manufactured smartphones are set to meet scarcity levels the more Corona Virus continues to spread. Hence, the next time you visit a Smartphone store and can’t find your favorite brand or meet an increase in the prices, then, buying a used device on a platform like Jiji could become your next choice.

The TECNO Camon 12 is the company’s latest rumor digested Smartphone expected to launch in Uganda on the 23rd day of October. Spiking like an elegant release! the Camon 12 will succeed the Camon 11 with a pile of upgrades given its launch timeframe.

As per the TECNO Camon 12 teaser image, the ordinary top-notch display is slowly phasing off the scene giving way to the waterdrop display standard, and it’s exciting to see that TECNO might adopt the feature on the Camon 12.

On our expectations list, we expect to see a re-adoption of the shiny backplate as introduced on the Camon 11 and later repackaged to the TECNO Spark 3.

On the other hand, a triple rear camera threat will be a perfect finish for the device since TECNO Mobile has not branched to the 4 rear sensors ratio as yet. However, the quality should be a promising venture of mobile photography excellence if its to fully beat its predecessors.

Well, away from the fact that a 6-inch screen is a usual attempt by the brand, the Camon 12 is going to be another mid-range Smartphone to reckon with just incase it price is not stretched closer to the Phantom 9 edge.

Nonetheless, as soon as the Camon 12 is launched in Uganda on 23rd October, we shall sniff more information about the new Smartphone plus its availability status in Uganda alongside a unique digest of performance in our Impressions and Overall review of the device.

Earlier this week, we received a TECNO Spark 3 review unit and by the look of things, this must be the most superior Spark series release to ever hit the market brightly higher due to its price tag. But then, content in a book is never judged by its cover, so let’s see what lies beyond the solid color Spark 3 sealed box.

Unboxing the TECNO SPARK 3

Inside the Spark 3 sealed box, the light up device seats in comfort of a well designed interior housing all power up accessories beneath its back layer. But since its packaging box is not bulk to tease a fentch of catchy accessories to its release mode, we didn’t raise our hopes high other than the usual Smartphone accessories that come bundled with every release, except for the fact that the TECNO Spark 3 ships iPhone like Earphones marking the genesis of a top tier future. More so, with the Box looks and design, you might want to keep the device box in a dust free closet with these power-ups spicing up the device.

TECNO SPARK 3 Box Contents

• Charging Brick
• Headsets
• Screen Cover
• Transparent Phone Cover
• User Manual
• 13 Months Warranty Card

A Taste of the TECNO Spark 3 Specifications

Announced: May 2019
Available: From May 2019
Model: TECNO Spark 3 (KB7)
Colors: Bordeaux Red, Charcoal Black
SIM: Dual Micro-SIM
OS: Android 9 Pie
Network: GSM, WCDMA, LTE
Display: 6.2-inch HD+ Super FULLVIEW, 1500 x 720px
CPU: Qualcomm SD430 Octa-core Up To 1.4GHz
Storage: 16GB ROM expandable up to 128 GB (Memory Card support)
RAM: 2GB RAM,
Rear Camera: 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras with quad-flash 
Front Camera: 8MP  front Camera with soft LED flash
Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity, Fingerprint
Battery: Non -Removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh

By First Sight: The TECNO SPARK 3 Impressions

If you love quality, chances are you can easily be blown away by the TECNO Spark 3 elegant looks that not only bring out its charmy close to bezzeless curves, but also portray the power of having a top notch Smartphone riding with a triple camera threat to its rear end.

Unlike any previous Spark releases sharing the same lane with the TECNO Mobile’s 3rd approach to the mid-range square. The Spark 3 is the first to ship a Camon 11 like back shiny plake with a solid gradient standing out loud. As a matter of fact, once you land on your favorite colors, you don’t need any sort of phone cover to re-spice the device since the Spark 3 designs glitter much louder than any pre-custom designed cover.

Amazingly the TECNO Spark 3 doesn’t carry around the “light up” tagline for less, the device packs a triple rear camera force that ignites another layer of mobile photography than any other release in its caliber. One of the lenses takes over the wide angle duties as its drother brings action much closer to the Smartphone for a peak of super quality. To the front end, the Phone packs a single selfie camera riding on the comfort of a soft LED flash for low light conditions. However, we shall share the quality of these Spark 3 beauties in our review after a prior all conditions test.

Additionally, the TECNO Spark 3 design is exceptional to the fact that its charging port is on a standalone mission only sharing a slot with the bottom mouthpiece as the headphone jack sit right to the top. More so, it’s another 6-inch release that has maintains size to its model making it another perfect pocket fit with no bulky signs. Nonetheless, with a 3500 mAh inbuilt battery, the Spark 3 is one device that has raised our eyebrows to have a taste of Android 9 Performing on yet another budget-friendly release in the mid-range tier.

the TECNO SPARK 3 Price tag

A Brand new TECNO Spark 3 costs UGX 429,000 as it’s pro version goes high for 489,000/= with a few features separating the two amazing releases. On Where to purchase a genuine TECNO Spark 3 Smartphone, riding to a TECNO branded VIP shop becomes your ultimate choice to further grab it at its real retailed price. Either way, you can buy the Phone online on Jumia or any other trusted source like Dondolo shops to have it delivered to your doorstep.

All in all, the TECNO Spark 3 is an amazing Smartphone that we shall have to tickle its beats to have a taste of what a budget-friendly release piling Android 9 to the list has to offer. Given the fact that TECNO Mobile has core ties with Google unlike the Huawei Fate, it means more is yet to come to a point that we might see a foldable release from the TECNO camp before 2019 comes to a close.

With a wide range of devices from the Tecno Spark, spark2, Camon CM, Camon X/pro and many more devices this year, the blue camp must be celebrating for greater heights in its next releases. However, with all these devices, Tecno mobile has constantly reflected back on the same specs over and over again and let’s find out the flaws.

Hardware

Keeping the hardware talk to greater heights, I think it’s high time the 16gb internal space on these Tecno smartphones considers an Exit door. The memory doesn’t catch up to the race, Imagine the majority of their devices are left with only 9gb internal storage after piling all inbuilt apps with a blend of Google bloatware.

Much more like an early stress factor 1gb Ram used to be light for a huge OS like Android 6 or Android 5 back then when the C8 rules. But then, In this Android Go generation, the RAM seems enough for a great start since the Android version is designed with light system files washing away the earlier 16gb talk.

As a point to be noted, Tecno mobile has some of the best devices on the market and this is usually attributed to the battery capacity. However, as Itel mobile previously launched the P32 as a battery centric smartphone, the battle for a big battery is a now a competitive slot with Itel shrinking the difference. Henceforth, we must appreciate the great designs on all 2018 smartphones we’ve got a chance to see.

Camera

I a market dominated by Snapchat enthusiasts and Instagrammer, Tecno hasn’t been bad in the camera game so far> For instance, we love their 13MP popular camera weight. But then, why does it have to be 13MP all the time for several mid-range releases yet a difference can be evidenced on 2 separate releases like the C9 and CX air.

Whoever introduced the strong selfie flashlight function must have tried it out in a well-exposed area and not the very dark zones. In case you love taking selfies in the dark, the front soft lights are not always worth it, though they get to save you in that tight spot. Earlier this year, the Camon X pro was the only smartphone we witnessed with a much better camera beating the Spark 2 and companions hands down. But at least Tecno would have made the Camox X experience mutual with all its releases and with the slight difference clocking between picture quality.

What we expect of the next Tecno release

As an appreciation slot for team Tecno, their smart phones are great by no doubt. However, with the little flaws, we find disturbing from the previous releases with slight improvements in 2018. We have hopes of seeing another beast to take race down Google’s pixel 3 or a great iPhone Xr alternative starting with our predictive specifications.

• Camera: 20MP or more
• Battery: 4500mAh
• Storage: 32GB/64GB
• Display: 18:9 ratio
• Design: Bezzleless with a top-notch and fingerprint sensor
• Operating System: Android 8.0.1 Oreo
• RAM: 3GB/6GB

As a dream come true, the above specifications are from our observations of the smartphone industry which have previously welcomed the Huawei Mate 20 and Google’s pixel 3. We shall not be surprised to see an L10 come to life or just another high-end Phantom release. Nonetheless, share with your thoughts about what you think of the next Tecno release in the comment section below.

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Shine More

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Connect More

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AND MANY MORE FEATURES

Below, find the list of specifications for TECNO Camon CM:

TECNO Camon CM Specifications