Author: Mfidie

Slot games are one of the most popular games of chance around and plenty of people head straight to the slots whenever they set foot in a casino. Part of the appeal is the combination of skill and luck, and although absolute beginners may just head for the nearest one, seasoned players will often be looking for something particular. 

This is also true of online slots, whose history dates back to 1976 when the first video slot machine was developed in the global gaming capital: Las Vegas. The flexibility of the display meant that the traditional slot machine format could be enhanced with sleeker graphics and more interesting designs.

The natural evolution of video slots has been to capitalise on the advances that have brought cutting edge technology to a variety of traditional casino games. Slots are perhaps an obvious choice to go online considering the combination of simple chance alongside the extra effects that keep players coming back for more. 

Although bricks and mortar casinos still offer video slots alongside their more traditional games, online slots have become a huge market that has continued to grow over recent years. They offer players plenty of benefits, from the flexibility of being able to play wherever they want to the variety of games available, although it can be hard to identify the ones that will suit each player until they have a little more experience. 

A wide variety of slot games

For those that are familiar with traditional slots, the online experience combines the familiarity of game-play with the sheer wealth of different options on offer. With no limits to the design of the games, online versions offer much more variety with themed games, the diverse array of options and the creativity of the designers and developers. 

Some use the hundred-year history of slot machines as inspiration for their designs, including traditional symbols such as fruits and bells in their online counterparts and drawing on the more familiar designs and game-play options. Conversely, other games make the most of the ability to include more outlandish elements and give the game a 21st-century makeover.

Online slots also have the advantage of offering more features that simply weren’t possible on traditional machines. Alongside the traditional reels in various numbers, online slots can include thematic elements that allow players to engage with the games on another level. 

From popular cultural references to classic themes, online slots can include the latest crazes, such as hit television shows and the latest films to current events and even historical events. Everyone, from history buffs to sports fans, can find online slots that appeal to them, tying the games in to a theme that already has an appeal to create a truly engaging game that players will want to play.

Online slots in the 21st century

One of the key factors that make online slots a lasting success is the improvements in graphics that have been made over recent years. With designers and developers able to create realistic graphics and attention-grabbing on-screen action, online slots have the advantage of offering more than just the basics of spinning reels and matching symbols. 

As well as the ease of automating the technical side of things, online slots have the advantage of offering players additional features as they play. In-game extras are easily accessible via online slots, meaning that players can enjoy a variety of additional gaming elements such as:

• Jackpot rounds
• Free spins
• Bonus rounds
• Wilds and scatters
• Mini games
• Extra features
• Premium slots

As well as finding a game that appeals visually and from a gameplay perspective, players need to find an online slot game that gives them a good chance of winning. Games have a ‘return to player’ (RTP) figure which gives players an idea of how often they can expect to win. 

Playing a game with an RTP of 97.5% means that for every £100 played, the gamer could expect to win £97.50, with the ‘house edge’ of £2.50. This is where luck plays its part and online gamers will be trying to beat those odds to come out on top, so it’s important to have an idea of which games have the ideal RTP for each player, so a little research can go a long way when it comes to improving your odds. 

Most players are looking for a combination of a favourable RTP and an appealing game with incredible graphics and cool sound effects, and the sheer number of online slots available means that there are plenty of games that combine the two. Players considering online slots as a way to relax and unwind can find a game that suits their playing style and appeals to their interests.

Online slots combine the thrills and excitement of taking on lady luck with the convenience and flexibility of being able to play whenever and wherever you want. With mobile gaming becoming more and more popular, online slots are one of the top choices among gamers who want a little fun on the go. 

The online slots industry is expected to be worth more than $90 billion by 2024, with new players joining the legion of fans every day. Not only are online slots a fun way to entertain yourself in your down time, but the chance of winning a big cash prize is an added bonus.

Nigeria’s economy is hitting its growth spurt currently, meaning it is an ideal environment for new startups aiming to evolve and build a foundation for themselves for the future tech leaders for long-run startups in Nigeria. 

The country has a population of around 208.8 million individuals, so it comes as no surprise that startups are engaging massive funds to secure the market for themselves. This is especially obvious, since Nigeria has the fastest growing economy in Africa and an estimated 750+ startups, though it lacks in other elements, like keeping them functioning.

Many startups are becoming popular in Nigeria since they are lending their services to the people. Many of them have gone worldwide as well, especially with the help of international accelerators. 

The basics of these companies’ functions can be understood through their names easily. Incubators help businesses “incubate” new ideas, whereas accelerators expedite the growth of an existing business using a minimum viable product, through a highly competitive application process. 

A few examples of such companies include Techstars and Y Combinator, both of which have had Nigerian startups become successful, especially those regarding tech careers in healthcare, like Healthtracka. 

Autochek 

Autochek is a startup that allows users to buy and sell cars easily and in a safe way within Nigeria. This automotive tech startup also provides its users with car repair and maintenance services within the country, including specific services like tire services, car brakes, engine service, painting, car washes, and so on.

 The startup has acquired a $3.4 million pre-seed round having been co-led by TLCom Capital and 4DX, after having acquired Cheki, another car sales marketplace venture.

The company’s aim, according to CEO Etop Ikpe, is to birth a digital infrastructure using a new system to better coordinate sales, servicing, and vehicle records. 

Hotels.ng 

Hotels.ng is a startup founded in 2013 by Mark Essien, aiming to make tourism and travel more convenient, since, with Nigeria’s growing economy, it makes sense for a startup as such to become successful.

The site has over 7138 hotels from over 320 cities within the country and also received seed funds from other successful startups like Spark.ng, founded by Jason Njoku. It is estimated that hotels.ng is now worth around $3.75 million.

Paystack Payments Limited 

As of this year, Stripe, an Irish-American software, and financial service company will be acquiring Paystack. The company was originally founded in Lagos by Nigerian entrepreneur Shola Akinlade is co-founder and CEO.

The startup is a payments company that aims to provide a speedy way of integrating payments services into online and offline transactions using an application program interface. Its customer base amounts to over 60 000 businesses, larger corporates, fintech, and customers in general. 

The company is rumored to be sold to Stripe for a total of $200 million, which amasses Stripe’s biggest acquisition as of date, and the biggest one coming out of Nigeria as well. 

Gradely 

Gradely is a startup founded in 2019 that thrives to enhance children’s learning experience. The company works with teachers, parents, students, and schools to keep track of a student’s progress and to fill in the gaps early on. This company makes for great jobs for former teachers.

 The main reason why this program is an asset to students is its way of showing customized performance and learning journeys for kids to follow. Not only that, but they also provide their users with real-time feedback and a section where students can get personalized lessons to catch up if they fall behind. 

Flying Doctors Nigeria 

This company was founded in 2007 by a British-Nigerian medical doctor named Olamide Brown. This ambulance service company aims to provide medical emergency services through air ambulance, medevac, remote site medical solutions, and infrastructural development and training. 

It is stated that they also have the largest network of ground and air ambulances in Nigeria, and are able to help individuals seeking medical aid within a short span of time. They also plan on raising $1 billion for a fund to invest into healthcare all across Africa. 

Farmcrowdy 

Farmcrowdy limited was founded in 2016 with the focus of connecting farm sponsors with real farmers and is the only agric tech company on this list. It also aims to empower small-holder farmers and make it easy for them to motivate food production. 

The way the company works is that they use their platform to help sponsors select what farm they want to fund, and from that money, they secure the land and the farmer, plant the seeds and ensure the farmer completes the full farming cycle and sells the harvest. Then the company pays back the sponsor a return on their sponsorship. 

Its biggest positive is the ability to constantly update sponsors using images, videos, and texts.

Eden 

Eden is a company that focuses on elevating the lives of the 20 million tightly packed residents of Lagos. It does so by taking over household chores that most busy professionals in metropolitan cities can’t uphold without falling into suboptimal living standards. 

The company sends out trained staff they call “Gardeners” to customers’ homes for them to deliver services and chores for example grocery shopping, cleaning, and laundry, whilst customers are able to continue their lives and jobs for a monthly fee depending on what services you need to be provided.

Konga 

Konga is an e-commerce company that allows users to use it as an online mall. Customers are able to buy anything from books to electronics to groceries. Originally founded in 2012, it has finally become even more popular due to the online shopping craze that has swept nations this past decade.

Essentially, the company is a third-party marketplace found online, and ever since they partnered with Nigerian commercial banks to create KongaPay, they gained even more trust and customers from the convenience of being able to instantly and safely pay for ordered products on their website. 

Another product line they came out with is Konga Mall which allowed regional businesses to showcase their products online conveniently. After its success came Konga Marketplace, allowing roadside merchants to join the trade, and lastly the Konga Self-Fulfill Model, allowing merchants to have shipping agreements negotiated by Konga with reputable courier partners.

Life Bank 

Life Bank was founded in 2015 by Temie Giwa-Tubosun to highlight and ease the blood shortage crisis within Nigeria. The startup consists of an app connected to hospitals and clinics, helping cement quick access to blood supply from blood banks. 

They also supply medical supplies like medicines and oxygen to those who need medical care. 

Thus far, they have worked with over 700 hospitals and have delivered 28 000 vital medical supplies to those who needed them, with a total of 1 400 lives saved. 

uLesson 

This company is an ed-tech startup that aims to help students broaden their horizons through affordable and accessible means. It also gives a comfortable platform for students to learn beyond their academic years and grasp opportunities to learn more.

uLesson sells its digital curriculum to its students using SD cards, which ended up becoming a massive opportunity for them when remote learning became popularized last year, allowing for the company to gain even more customers, especially with Nigeria’s elevation in young individuals within the population.

The company has raised $7.5 million through Series A funding overall.

Though these startups help increase the quality of life of the population and have also made Nigeria see a rise in GDP of 6.9%, though it isn’t as easy as it seems. With Nigeria having the highest density of startups in all of Africa, the country’s total of startups only managed to amass $64.1 million, compared to for example South Africa’s $241 million raised in 2020. 

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The African content is beset by challenges that have made local companies rethink their plans of continental expansion. Political and social instability, flagrant inequality, low literacy levels, regulatory uncertainty, rampant levels of unemployment and crippling infrastructure are but some of the challenges the various nations face.

However, on a continent where more than 60% of its 1.2 billion population are under the age of 25, there also exists unique contingencies, and mainly to do with the embracing of digital technology.

Africa’s young people are early adopters of new tech, something clearly displayed by the quick manner in which mobile money has been lapped up as a viable means of exchanging cash. South Africa is home to some of Africa’s most lucrative tech companies and as it stands, these companies are in a well-suited position to work with global giants such as Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook as opposed to trying to compete with them.

With all this in mind, here are African-based tech companies specialising in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) whose shares you might want to invest in.

Altron

Altron currently operates in just over 20 African countries and provides the type of digital services that can be likened to what Amazon provides; this includes algorithm training, data arrangement and governance, skills training, and AI development and deployment.

Altron often works in conjunction with Cisco, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and a slew of global tech companies. Altron’s share price has practically doubled in the last five years, although it hasn’t yet reach its high of ZAR14 a share, which is what its stock was trading at 3 years ago.

Altron’s price movement is indicative of the fact that Africa, despite the opportunities it presents, will continue to be viewed by investors as a long term player. 

MTN Group

The MTN Group continues to do well in South Africa and the 21 countries it operates in Africa and the Middle East. The mobile tech giant provides mobile financial services, voice, data and digital products. Data is everything in Africa; it provides its people with the means to access the internet and conduct their lives, be it socialising or earning a living by way of trading, which has become huge across the entire continent.

Access to the right data means someone can be in Ghana and still analyse the UK stock market and its share prices and options in order to speculate on the movements. At the time of writing, MTN’s share price was looming at just over ZAR96, down from where it was three years ago when it traded at ZAR117.61, which is also lower that its high of ZAR125.82 five years ago.

A lower share price, means it’s the right time to invest. 

Datatec

Datatec is an ICT Johannesburg-based multinational group that has operations spanning six continents and 50 countries. The group experienced its fastest revenue growth between the financial years of 2019 and 2020 due to its operations in Africa and the Middle East. Contributions rose form 8 to 10%.

This contribution pales in comparison to the 46% of revenue that came from Europe in 2020, which means that Datatec has barely begun to penetrate the African market, which leaves space for future growth and expansion.

Datatec’s share price has in recent times risen by 30%, which is up from where it was 3 years ago, but not quite at the high of ZAR44.50 where it was 5 years ago. At the time of writing, it was trading at ZAR38.27.

Telkom

South Africa’s oldest telecommunications company operates in more than 38 countries across Africa. In recent times and by way of an aggressive marketing strategy, including outsourcing initiatives, the company has seen strong growth in mobile services in its home country and according to analysts, could use this surge to broaden its horizons in terms of taking its mobile services beyond the borders of the South African market where competition is rife.

While the share price isn’t at the ZAR55 high it was five years ago, at the time of writing, it was sitting at ZAR46.91 – a clear indication of growth. Telkom and all the aforementioned companies are established and will not disappear overnight. 

Sometimes when we browse our favourite websites, we can be interrupted by a pop-up asking if we would rather download and spend time on the app instead. Some might prefer to do so, while others might prefer to stay on the browser and continue to explore the website from there. Should we download an app if there is one available? Let’s take a closer look at why you might want to.

Ease of Use

Some people prefer to use an app over a website in a browser because the app is easier to use. There are certain things that might be trickier to manage from a smartphone browser, especially if the site has not been correctly optimised for mobile. An app has been built from the ground up to be used on smartphones, so it will always be that little bit easier to manage.

For example, you could take a look at the 10bet Ghana app in the popular betting genre; you would discover that it is much easier to browse than the wider site. It is much easier to find the information that you are searching for, and everything will be laid out in a way that makes sense. If you frequently find that you struggle with exploring a site on a browser, have a look to see if there is an app available. It might be a much better fit for you.

Geo-Specific Features

Many apps make use of a technology known as geofencing. This means that it might limit features for users depending on where they are. An activity might be legal and fully regulated in one area, allowing users to download and use it. However, the activity is then prohibited in a neighbouring area. Geofencing allows the app’s developers to ensure that their services are only used where it is legal to do so.

They can also use this technology to provide certain services for customers that live in a particular area. Customers of 10bet Tanzania for example might find that they see slightly different offers compared to those in other areas, because gaming and betting laws vary from country to country. This can help companies keep up with the differences that they might see between their various demographics and countries of operation, as no two are going to be exactly the same.

App-Exclusive Content

Of course, there is no obligation for a company to keep their content the same between the app and the website. You might spot that there are some differences between the content offered on the site and what they offer on the app. It all depends on what their priorities are.

If they want to drive their customer base to the app over the website, they are likely to put more enticing deals on their app. They want people to download it so they can take advantage of this extra content and more impressive deals. The app might even be completely free to use. The company would just rather their audience were mainly app users over website ones, so they put out an incentive to go there.

Safe and Secure

Though not every app on the app store is safe, they can often be a great choice for those who are worried about their safety and security when using a company’s services. Never download an app unless it comes from an official app store like Apple’s or the Google Play store. The apps here are regularly vetted for malware and other issues, and they are generally thought to be safer than others that you might want to download.

Make sure you do your research here to determine that the app is safe for you to download before you do so. Does the parent site seem safe and professional? Have they got a comprehensive privacy policy and clear contact information? Even something like the number of times the app has been downloaded and its rating in the app store can let you know whether or not it will be safe and good to use.

Should You Download That App?

If you have a lot of frustrations from trying to get a website to function correctly, you should definitely think about taking a look at an app if they offer one. However, you do need to also make sure that you are only downloading apps that are of a high quality and will offer you a good service. If you have any doubts that an app won’t be the right move for you, do your research to find out whether or not it will be good for you.

Do you think bitcoin mining will be lucrative in 2021? The answer to this question is yes, but it is a complicated process. Bitcoin mining started as a hobby where people showed their interest to earn good rewards.

Early adopters of bitcoin and the mining process had the opportunity to earn the reward of 50 BTC every 10 minutes. Also, no high-powered computers were necessary, and the miners even mined bitcoins from their offices or bedrooms.

Successfully mining one block of transactions and holding the block reward till 2020 would have earned you $450,000 worth of digital coins. You can get updates on bitcoin and new technology from the bitcoin-up.live

But today, the process has become complex, but if you want to learn more about bitcoin mining, it is best to get started with mining basics. Mining is one of the best ways to earn passive income out of bitcoin.

Therefore, it would be best if you learned the basics of bitcoin mining before getting into it. Mining is an activity that is known as the backbone of bitcoin’s blockchain.

Let’s understand the fundamental concepts of bitcoin mining activity in the upcoming paragraphs.

Block reward

The miners earn block rewards for mining bitcoins. Currently, the block reward got halved to 6.25 BTC. The block reward reduces every four years, and it will get halved to 3.125 BTC after 2024.

Miners earn rewards along with transaction fees for solving mathematical puzzles fast. The mining process gets done every 10 minutes, where miners use specialized machines to solve complicated mathematical problems on the network. According to the miners engaged in mining activity, the difficulty of mathematical puzzles increases after every 2016 block.

The difficulty of the network gets calculated by the total amount of hashrate that contributes to the network. 

Mining hardware

Through mining hardware, bitcoins can get mined. Hardware is specialized computers that get developed specially for mining purposes.

Therefore, it is better to choose powerful hardware as it will be more energy-efficient and increase the chance of earning more profits. There is a plethora of mining hardware available in the market. Make sure to choose the one that has high hash power as through it you can earn huge profits.

Now, do you know what the hash rate is in mining bitcoins? 

Hashrate 

Hashrate is the measure of the computational power of a miner’s hardware. In simple words, if more miners get engaged in mining bitcoins and hope to earn the rewards, then the difficulty of puzzles increases.

Mining is a race where all miners use computational power to mine blocks fast in 10 minutes. A miner with more computing power often provides better solutions and possible chances to earn block rewards to miners. 

How to calculate the earnings of bitcoin miners?

You must hear stories about the energy that gets consumed in mining bitcoin. It is a fact that a high cost of mining is in the energy that it consumes.

Multiple other costs get involved in mining, and therefore you must know the correct method to calculate your earnings. You must add the investment that you put in mining hardware to calculate the actual profit.

Mining Revenue

In the digital era, modern mining machines known as ASIC get used to mining bitcoin. These mining machines are special machines that have high computing power, and miners can use ASICs to mine either Ethereum or Bitcoin.

These cryptocurrencies get mined with graphics cards, and you can see that your revenue generated from mining will double. In addition, ASIC machines allow transactions to be recorded accurately and help miners earn money by running the system. 

Bitcoin miners get an opportunity to earn bitcoins by solving complex algorithms and earn block rewards along with the fees that users pay for their transactions.

Every 10 minutes, new bitcoins get mined, but the reward for mining bitcoin decreases after four years. The halving method started in 2009, and at that time, the block reward was 50 BTC. Another primary source for miners to earn money is the transaction fee that bitcoin users pay when they send bitcoins to other users.

Miners keep track of records and earn transaction fees. 

When bitcoin got invented in 2009, nobody thought it would be effective and last for a long time, but the bitcoin community is so strong that it doesn’t quit. It has increased in the popularity and price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Today, people are eager to enter the crypto market and learn about it to profit from its volatile market. Cryptocurrencies offer you thousands of ways through which you can earn profits from bitcoin. Users either choose to invest and hold cryptocurrencies or trade or mine them. 

Most people might know about holding and trading cryptocurrencies as it is the same as foreign exchanges and stocks, but not everyone is aware of the concept of creating bitcoin. Bitcoin doesn’t get created by banks or governments like fiat currencies. Instead, bitcoin gets created by individuals only that are known as miners.

In the crypto market, it is crucial to remember that you have to deal with speculation in the crypto market or financial market, and it involves risk. Though people are well-informed about the risks involved in the crypto market, they still choose to enter and try their knowledge and luck in trading bitcoin. The profit maximizer is a great app that allows users to trade bitcoin effectively and earn huge profits. 

Well, along with trading, mining bitcoin also involves risk. Mining is the method of verifying the bitcoin or other crypto transactions, and in return, the miners earn a reward for their time, hard work, and efforts. Miners can only become successful at mining if they have high-powered hardware and software for mining. If you want to start with mining bitcoin but don’t know how to choose the best software for it, you are in the right place.

Two Basic Parts of Bitcoin Mining

• Mining software
• Mining hardware

Miners require bitcoin mining software to communicate between the blockchain of bitcoin and the hardware used in the working. The mining software also communicates with the mining pool if you work with it. Let’s learn the best tips to choose bitcoin mining software.

Bitcoin wallet

Bitcoin wallet is a software, and users use wallets to store the bitcoins securely. Miners keep their bitcoins in bitcoin wallets to sell or use them legally or at places where they get accepted. There are two main types of bitcoin wallets, cold and hot wallets. Cold wallets allow users to control and hold their private keys, whereas hot wallets are wallets that get connected to the internet and host private keys with third parties. It is best to use hot wallets that provide you ownership of your private keys. One of the best and easy-to-use wallets includes Breadwallet, BitPay, and Armory. 

Join bitcoin trading platform

Bitcoin trading platforms are platforms that allow users to trade, buy and sell digital currencies. The trading platforms work along with digital wallets so that you can withdraw your trading earnings and use them for mining purposes. So now that you know the two significant things important for trading: wallet and trading platforms, the mining software will help you. 

Before choosing any mining software, make sure to do proper research to find the best rig that will be suitable.

Best mining software

BTCMiner

BTCMiner is an open-source platform that supports FPGA boards and comes with a USB interface for communication and programming. It offers impressive features like the ability to pick the frequency that offers a high rate of applicable hashes because the source code of this software is open, and it doesn’t need any license. 

CGMiner

CGMiner is one of the preferred choices of bitcoin miners. It is because CGMiner includes multiple things like fan speed control, multi-GPU support, CPU mining support, remote interface capabilities, and the last one is the self-detection of blocks that get generated. 

EasyMiner

It is one of the best software that runs on Linux, Windows, and Android systems. EasyMiner offers an intuitive graphical user interface. Many people prefer this software as it develops accessible hallucinations with proper graphs of adventures of bitcoin mining. 

The Bottom Line

Choosing bitcoin mining software is a personal decision, but it is best to use software that performs well and offers an exemplary user interface. Through this, you can turn out mining into a profitable one and will learn lots of skills. 

Mobile gaming has been on a swift rise for the past couple of years now, from Battle Royales with great graphics like PUBG to conventional games like Snake Xenzia being remastered and reshaped are the latest trends in the industry of mobile gaming. It’s evolving and enhancing day by day, it’s so hard to keep a track of all the games in different genres being released everyday as the number has risen up to millions per year. 

Although the recent surge in popularity is mainly due to the rise of Battle Royale games that are mainly targeting the mobile platforms such as android and IOS, there are a number of other gaming genres that are trying to scoop in as many players as they can. Some game developers are even coming up with their own genres that are based on some crazy odd ideas like Fall Guys, something that we have never seen before in the history of gaming but it blew away all the records. And talking about odd ideas, look how popular Amazon’s new game has turned out be, Yes! I am talking about New World, players are literally spending a ton of cash to buy New World Coins to upgrade their gear!

But apart from all the popular FPS shooters and open world games with high fidelity graphics, another genre has emerged on different platforms specially on mobile devices that has hit the market by a storm. The 16-bit blocky graphics games are the latest trend and here is what’s making them so good.

The Rise of Pixelated Graphics

Most of these games take their major references from the godfather of pixelated games, Minecraft of course! Pixelated graphics, as many agree, are a matter of nostalgia mostly, people love them because they feel connected to them, these games remind us of our childhood. But it’s not just that, it is the simplicity and the minimalism of the pixels that’s so captivating. Moreover, pixel art games are considerably easier to develop than games with realistic graphics and they require way less PC power to run, which is something that makes these games so widely available, as anyone with a PC or normal smartphone can play them. Most of the Adults of this era have played all the pixelated games of 80s till 2000s on workstations as well as consoles. 

These pixelated graphics have a certain effect on the players that’s so hard to decipher, not only does it remind us of our childhood but there’s more to it as most of the players playing these games haven’t actually played the old ones. The Games in pixels affect in different ways, which helps his imagination, can engage in games of a new experience of game. For example, in games like Minecraft, the player has to use all of his imagination to recreate emotions or situations in the game; the game itself communicates with the players abstractly. The 3D games have a million visual effects, which depending on the direction of art, the experience is different. The game industry always needs different visual styles for different experience games.

There are a ton of games that are using these blocky graphics in their own ways to come up with a unique game, one of the best examples of games that have become extremely popular despite their pixelated and blocky visuals are Stardew valley and Animal Crossing and they both have a pretty huge player base. Animal Crossing has made some changes to make the visuals more appealing and cartoony and apparently a lot of players are falling for it, be it the amazing items in Animal Crossing, the fact that it helps connect you with your friends and so much more.

Games like in the Darkness, 7 years from now or Star Wars: Tiny Death Star have been a great success mainly because of their great stories with immense depth and surely because of the magic of pixelated graphics. Most of us are just too bored with surrealism and photo realistic graphics, the next-gen visuals are just too boring already and players are looking for something to enjoy while laying back in their seats in peace enjoying the graphics they enjoyed during their childhood.

While the world is busy trying to enhance the graphics in every single aspect, Indie developers are just resorting back to that 80s aesthetic to please players all around the world and it’s just actually working so well in truth. 

A scooter, also known as a motorized scooter or kick scooter, is a small-wheeled vehicle that runs on two wheels. The rider steers it using the handlebars attached to the front wheels. They are not street legal in most places and are only used for recreational purposes, so many people can be seen riding one.

Typically, they have two wheels in the front, one wheel in the back, and a small storage compartment under or behind the seat. There are also different names that it goes by. For example, a motor scooter is also known as a moped, motorbike, or cycle, depending on the country you live in. Also, most modern scooters are gasoline-powered, but there is an electric version available now too.

Here are our tips on how to ride a pro electric scooter.

Do not wear any headphones or AirPods for your safety.

For you to be aware of your surroundings, you have to make sure you are not wearing any headphones or AirPods. If anything, you shouldn’t be busy with something else aside from driving it for your safety. The cost of a pro scooter is expensive, but your life is obviously priceless. Always take care.

Oblige with the traffic laws. Scooters don’t give you a free pass.

A scooter is just like any vehicle. It may not be like a car, a bicycle, or a bus, but it is still a vehicle– given that it has wheels and it needs to be driven. So, you are obliged to follow traffic rules. Just because your vehicle looks different doesn’t mean that you get to violate laws that are put out there to keep you safe.

Always wear a helmet when riding it.

Keep in mind that there are reported accidents from riding a scooter. Hence, there are extra protective parents who ban their kids from using one, even though that it is legal to own one and ride one in the states. So to ensure your safety, wear a helmet at all times. You wouldn’t know what happens along the way, so always wear a helmet and other protective gear such as elbow pads.

Ride along the bike lane.

Scooters, even pro electric ones, are special vehicles. It cannot race with cars, trucks, and buses. So, always ride along the bike line. Because if anything, it is quite similar to a bicycle. It needs balance and focus to be driven well. Safety is of the utmost importance so ride accordingly. After all, taking care won’t cost you anything. Being careless, on the other hand, will cost your life.

Adjust your speed accordingly.

As compared to cars that you can easily press on the break when you want to decelerate, scooters are harder to handle. This is because it only has one wheel at the front. So for you to be safe, you have to adjust your speed early on. It needs balance and extreme control to handle it, so you better lower down your pace even from the beginning.

The ROG Phone 5 and Legion 2 Pro are the best phones on the market for avid mobile gamers, having the best hardware, extremely fast refresh rates, and displays that cannot be matched. With mobile gaming becoming more popular, which is the best mobile?

Mobile gaming has come a long way from tertius and snakes that many of us remember. Now avid gamers can enjoy games like Need for Speed, FIFA, Football Manager, F1 Manager, Minecraft and more all on their phone. With tournaments and competitions becoming the norm, mobile gaming is more competitive than ever. To succeed in today’s current mobile gaming world, one must have the best gaming mobile. Without it, you will simply fall behind.

The question is, which of these two phones is the best value for your money? Let’s dive into the finer details and find out!

Mobile Design

Design is a crucial aspect of a gaming phone. How it looks and feels directly affects your gaming ability and experience. Here are some key design details:

• Legion Phone Duel 2: 176 x 78.5 x 9.9mm (12.56mm centre), 259g
• ROG Phone 5: 173x77x9.9mm, 239g

The Legion Phone Duel/Pro 2 has a different design than the previous version. It features a raised bump at the rear. This bump contains the RBG Legion logo and the external fan that draws in cool air to power the active cooling system. There are exhaust ports at the top and bottom.

It is designed to be held in landscape or gaming mode. There are two touch triggers at the top and two on the back. There are eight additional control options, plus over 200 configurations.

The ROG Phone 5 features a dot display at the rear and two RGB zones to allow for different colour combinations. ROG Phone 5 Pro, Ultimate and Ultimate upgrades include the ROG Vision display that can display animations or custom graphics.

Air Triggers are also available on the ROG Phone 5 models. The ROG Phone 5 Pro, Ultimate and Ultimate offer two additional touch zones at the rear. To further assist your gaming experience, the ROG Phone 5 supports programmable gestures and a 3.5mm headset socket.

The Legion Phone is more like a handheld gaming device, while the ROG Phone 5 looks more like a phone.

Display

Having the best display will assist you in gaming better. Being able to see clearly and having a fast reframe rate that avoids delays is vital. Here are the display details:

• Legion Phone Duel 2 – 6.92 inch AMOLED, 2460×1080 pixels, 144Hz
• ROG Phone 5: 6.78 inch AMOLED, 2448×1080 pixels, 144Hz

The Legion Phone Duel 2 has a larger display than the previous phone, allowing for more immersive gaming and more room for touch controllers. This greatly improves your gaming experience.

The display is now a 6.92 inch AMOLED and supports a refresh rate of 144Hz. You can also use HDR10+ to enhance your gaming experience with a brightness of 1300 nits.

It also has a touch sampling rate of 720Hz to make touches even more immediate.

ROG Phone 5 models feature a 6.78 inch display. However, it is not very large. Both offer Full HD+ resolution and a similar refresh rate of 144Hz.

ROG claims that the Legion Phone has a touch sampling rate of 300Hz, so it may offer a slightly faster response.

Hardware

Both phones have incredible hardware to ensure you have the best gaming experience. Here are some details about their hardware:

• Legion Phone Duel 2 – Snapdragon 888, 12-18GB RAM and 5500mAh, with 90W charging
• ROG Phone 5 – Snapdragon 888, 8-18GB RAM and 6,000mAh, 65W Charging

The new Legion Phone 2 follows the same principle as the original model. It splits the battery into two cells, and places the Snapdragon 888 in its centre to provide direct cooling. This might be more effective for long gaming sessions.

Two USB-C ports allow for up to 90W charging. There is also a bypass mode that allows you to charge the phone directly while gaming, if needed. The battery is 5500mAh in total.

Lenovo offers options for 12/16/18GB RAM, 256/512GB storage and ROG also offers more combinations at lower prices. Some models may not be available in all areas.

The ROG Phone 5 uses the Snapdragon 888. We expect the same performance but with 8-18GB RAM, depending on which model you choose. We mentioned that there are 128-512GB storage options, which gives you more choice.

ROG Phone 5’s larger battery, at 6000mAh, may last longer. However, the Legion Phone Duel will be charged faster because ROG offers only 65W charging.

The ROG Phone features a pogo pin connector for clip-on accessories. This includes a cooling fan for its rear. The accessory allows the phone to have a more traditional design than the Legion Phone. However, the Lenovo phone has a more advanced cooling system that may make it more useful for gamers.

Both have dual stereo speakers, and both include quad microphones.

The Best Choice?

Both phones have great features and capabilities making them both suitable for avid mobile gamers. While the ROG does offer some extra capabilities the Legion has been described as a more usable size as it fits better in your hand and pocket. 

Let’s look at the prices to understand which mobile is the best value for money:

Legion Phone Duel 2:

• 12/256: €799
• 16/512: €999

ROG Phone 5:

• 8/128: €799
• 12/256: €899
• 16/256: €999

Prices can be hard to compare as there are different features and sizes. If we compare the 12/256 we see that the Legion is slightly cheaper at €799 compared to €899 for the ROG. 

After looking at both these phones and considering the price difference, the ROG Phone 5 does seem to come out on top. However, the difference is marginal and both phones would upgrade your mobile gaming. With new games being released towards the end of this year, now is a great time to consider a new gaming mobile.