Celebrating Your Heritage With TECNO: Embracing South Africa's Rich Culture Through Mobile Technology

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Whether your Heritage Day was spent relaxing with family and friends braaiing, taking part in traditional ceremonies, or some alone time reflecting on your heritage, heritage doesn’t have to be limited to just one day or month

As South Africa recently celebrated Heritage Day this Heritage Month, the country reflected on the vibrant tapestry of cultures, languages, and traditions that define the nation. This year, TECNO encourages South Africans to build on their Heritage Day experience by continuing to utilise mobile technology to connect, educate, and celebrate our diverse heritage.

Heritage Day served as a reminder of our shared history and the importance of advocating for the diverse traditions that make up our identity as South Africans. But TECNO believes that this shouldn’t be limited to just a single day or even one month, with ongoing recognition and celebration of the cultural wealth of our nation.

With the rise of digital connectivity, mobile phones have become a pivotal tool for preserving and promoting our cultural heritage. From sharing local stories to exploring the history behind traditional practices, mobile technology opens new avenues for engagement.

Celebrate Heritage with your Smartphone

There are many ways that smartphones can be used to explore heritage and culture. Here are some ideas:

• Share Cultural Narratives: Whether it’s a video of a traditional dance or a post about cherished family recipes, social media platforms allow users to share their cultural narratives and celebrate their heritage with a wider audience.
• Explore Local Heritage: Use mobile apps like Google Maps and Google Search to discover heritage sites and engage in virtual or in-person tours that highlight South Africa's historical landmarks. Explore the stories behind famous sites, learn about indigenous cultures, and understand the significance of our shared past.
• Participate in Online Events: Many organisations are hosting virtual events covering topics around heritage and culture. From webinars to online cultural performances, mobile devices can keep you informed about events that celebrate South Africa's rich heritage.
• Support Local Artisans and Businesses: Use mobile marketplaces to discover handicrafts, artworks, and food products from local artisans that reflect the diversity of our cultures. Supporting these businesses helps sustain our traditions while fostering economic growth.
• Enhance Learning: Parents and educators can use mobile platforms to teach children about different cultures and histories through engaging apps, podcasts, and videos that highlight South African heritage.

Heritage is more than just a day of celebration; it's an opportunity for us all to reconnect with our roots, understand our differences, and find common ground. By leveraging mobile technology, we can tell our stories, celebrate our diversity, and inspire future generations to appreciate our collective heritage. Let us embrace the spirit of unity in diversity, using our mobile devices as gateways to a deeper understanding of our shared history. We can celebrate the past while building a future that honours South Africa’s multifaceted cultural heritage.

Get Involved, Show Off Your Heritage, and You Could Win

TECNO is giving you a chance to win by showcasing words, phrases, expressions or jokes that only a South African would understand. Check out the competition post here, add your contribution, and you could win.

TECNO also wants to see the outfits you were rocking for Heritage Day, so be sure to head over to TECNO’s Facebook page and share your photos under the post there.

Availability

TECNO’s smartphones and smart accessories and wearables are available from select retail partners, including Ackermans, Dunns, Edgars, Game, HiFi Corp, Jet, Makro, Mr Price, OK Furniture, PEP, Pick n Pay, Shoprite, TFG, Vodacom and Woolworths (availability varies per retailer per product and while stocks last).

These include the SPARK 20 Pro 5G, SPARK 20, SPARK 20P, SPARK 20C, and SPARK GO 2024, for a recommended retail price of R10,999 (SPARK 20 Pro 5G); R6,999 (SPARK 20); R4,999 (SPARK 20P); R2,999 (SPARK 20C); and R1,999 (SPARK GO 2024).

To stay up to date with the latest news, goings-on, updates and competitions from TECNO, follow TECNO’s Facebook page.

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2024: A Big Year for TECNO and itel @TECNOMobileSA #StopAtNothing

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With new smartphones scheduled for arrival in South Africa and exciting competitions and campaigns planned for this year, 2024 is shaping up to be a big year for TECNO and itel

The start of a new year brings a chance for reinvigoration, exciting plans, and a relook at strategy and approach, and this is no different for smart tech brands TECNO and itel.

Following on from an impactful year in South Africa in 2023, which included the introduction of the SPARK 10 Series into the country, 2024 is shaping up to be another exciting year for both brands with significant developments, including a major launch scheduled for TECNO for the second quarter of the year (be on the lookout for more news about that).

TECNO Supports African Soccer

The year has already kicked off with a bang, with TECNO celebrating African soccer excellence as the official smartphone sponsor of this year’s African Cup of Nations tournament in Côte d'Ivoire. Both TECNO and itel will continue to explore partnership and collaboration opportunities that enhance things that South Africans love.

Democratising Smartphone Access

Both brands will continue to bring affordable, reliable, and great value-for-money devices to fans, while also listening to their needs and wants. TECNO and itel will also be a part of significant moments in South Africa’s social calendar, including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Youth Month, Nelson Mandela Day, Women’s Month, Black Friday, and Christmas and New Year, bringing their own flair and glow to these occasions.

Winning with TECNO and itel

Who doesn’t love winning prizes? There were plenty of opportunities for TECNO and itel fans to win in 2023, with devices and other fantastic items given away, and in 2024 both brands will continue to host regular competitions on their social media pages. Visit TECNO’s Facebook page and itel’s Facebook page for more information and to enter.

Availability

TECNO and itel devices are available from select retail partners, including Ackermans, Edgars, Game, JET, Mr Price, PEP, and TFG (availability varies per retailer, per store per product, and while stocks last).

Keep an eye out for deals currently available for both TECNO and itel, which bring devices at an even better price. These include POP 7, SPARK GO 2023, SPARK 10C, SPARK 10 5G, SPARK 10 Pro for TECNO, and the P40 for itel. To find out more news about these, follow TECNO’s Facebook page and itel’s Facebook page.

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New Year Resolutions - Week 29 Achievements & Failures in 2023 #TheLifesWay

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It's my birthday week and I celebrated my 43rd birthday with some of the family and friends. I totally love cutting the cake and eating some great food outside and at home. I have always told that my life has always been the Life of Pi as I was born on 22-7 which is a Pi=3.14 and goes till infinite never fully divisible. This means that my life is full of struggles and I love challenges that are thrown at me and I will overcome them every time with my strong will and the blessings of Lord Shiva!

1. Entertainment - I started the week by completing the Kohrra web series on the Netflix streaming platform. It's a nice one-time watch and loved the acting of Barun Sobti and Suvinder Vicky. This web series is really an eye-opener in terms of various things I missed seeing when I used to live in Punjab, India. 

I then watched The Trial: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha Season 1 starring Kajol and Alyy Khan. This one is the Hindi version of The Good Wife. I have not watched the original so it was okay to watch the same but some of the things are just style though they try to show the courtroom drama but there are better series for the same. This one is fast-paced and things move very quickly without any context whatsoever and then there is a monologue from the main character in a single-liner. I didn't really like the series despite Kajol working in the same. 

2. Thank You - I started from 5000 onwards to reach 8000 and again the counter got reset to zero. Then again I took it to 5000 but again it got reset. The third time it also went 5000 but got reset once again. So in total, I did around 13000 Thank You. This is one of the exercises I kept doing and going back to in my life. 

3. YouTube - I reached 2222 subscribers on my 43rd birthday on 22nd July. I am really grateful to everyone for giving your precious time to watch my videos. Whatever small I am getting from your views is my only blessing in terms of income from running all these platforms. I completed 1 year of being monetized on YouTube as I got it last year on 12-Jul-22. I had a goal to achieve the payments of USD 100 by my birthday and I got it but it only gets paid next month. 

4. Happy Birthday - I completed another year on Planet Earth and was very happy to complete 43 years and was really happy somehow. I have lived for the last 15706 days which is the number of days I have lived on this Earth. This is something I learned from the Momentum She Owns Her Success session where the Group CEO mentioned it. I am not so sure what will be the long-term impact of the same but let's try it out. My initial thought was that it was going to add stress thinking that I had not achieved anything in the long 16000 days of my living on planet earth. 

5. Shopping - I bought some of the clothes on my birthday from my favourite brand Polo & Levis and introduced Pringle also into the arsenal of brands I have. There was a sale going on in Sandton City & Woodmeads and I made use of the same. Shopping is always fun as whenever you spend money on stuff you feel good. I also felt like broken dreams when I tried some of the fountain pens from MontBlanc and other brands like Pilot USA which cost more than ZAR 5000+. I felt really lightweight and cheap though the quality may be top-class but my itch to get one really dropped to zero towards buying them. 

It's been a long long time I have taken to finish various videos and blog posts. Sometimes I don't get the strength to work the extra mile to finish these posts. Today I have found some so I will do whatever is possible. Do you also feel a loss of energy in your daily tasks sometimes? What do you do to overcome this feeling? 

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Smartphones Keep Getting Smarter, and More Accessible @TECNOMobileSA #Spark10Series

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Smartphone makers continue to innovate and develop more and more impressive tech with their devices

As smartphone makers keep developing, improving and innovating their technologies, not only is there more choice of device for phone users, but the devices’ features and specs keep getting smarter.

Long gone are the days when you struggled to find a semi-decent smartphone. Nowadays finding a phone that will meet all your needs and wants in life (and even go above and beyond those) is easier than ever before.

Photography made easy

When discussing advances in the quality and capabilities of phones, camera setups immediately come to mind. Capturing life’s memorable moments through photos and videos is something that occupies the time of many people, and with selfies having become so popular, phone cameras need to produce quality, crystal-clear pics. The capabilities of phone cameras have developed so much that some argue that you no longer need to take a traditional camera with you wherever you go; simply pull out your phone and snap away. You also don’t have to be a photography expert to take stunning pictures. The technology does a lot of, if not all of the work for you so that all you need to focus on is striking your best pose. One such example is the SPARK 10 Pro from TECNO, which boasts a 32MP front camera with a three-tier adjustable brightness flashlight so that you’re able to capture selfies no matter where you are or the lighting conditions around you.

Longer-lasting batteries and high-speed charging

Another aspect of phones that has developed rapidly is the battery size. With more and more time being spent on phones due to work and personal matters, and with many high-intensity activities being done on them (think apps, gaming, social media browsing etc.), batteries need to be robust and long-lasting. These days, most smartphones that are worth their salt have a 5,000mAh battery, reflected in all of TECNO’s new devices that it recently brought to South Africa (SPARK 10 Pro, SPARK 10 5G, SPARK 10C, SPARK Go 2023, and POP 7). Charging speeds have also become faster and faster, as who wants to wait for hours while their phone has to be connected to a plug point? With loadshedding remaining an everyday occurrence, having long-lasting phone battery life and the ability to top it up quickly remains a high priority.

Memory Fusion for more convenience

A phone technology that has been developed and is constantly being worked on is Memory Fusion. This technology draws unused read-only memory (ROM) and channels it to random access memory (RAM) operations. This enhances the device’s multi-tasking capacity, allows for seamless switching between applications that are running concurrently in the background, quickly retrieves frequently accessed files and apps, reduces lag when online gaming, and stabilises the phone’s systems for more sustainable performance and longer battery life. All of TECNO’s new devices in South Africa come with this technology. What is exclusive about Memory Fusion to TECNO is the three options that users can choose from when expanding their RAM, rather than being limited to just one.

The 5G future

As 5G coverage continues to be rolled out further in South Africa, more smartphone makers are bringing 5G phones to the market. TECNO’s SPARK 10 5G device recently arrived in the country and is all about speed; bringing faster internet browsing, less lag with online activities, and low latency when it comes to connectivity. This means that scrolling, posting on social media, online gaming, streaming your favourite movies and series, meetings, connecting with family and friends, and other activities you use your phone for are seamless and effortless.

Alongside all of the aforementioned technological advancements, it will be interesting to see what developments and innovations smartphone makers come up with next. All in a quest to make their users’ lives more accessible, convenient and fun.

Availability

SPARK 10 Pro, SPARK 10 5G, SPARK 10C, SPARK Go 2023, and POP 7 are all available from select TECNO retail partners, including Ackermans, Edgars, Game, Jet, Makro, Mr Price, TFG, and Vodacom (availability varies per retailer and per model and while stocks last) for a recommended retail price of R6,999 for SPARK 10 Pro, R5,499 for SPARK 10 5G, R3,499 for SPARK 10C, R2,499 for SPARK Go 2023, and R1,999 for POP 7.

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TECNO’s Top Tips: Features and Specs to Look for When Getting Your Next Phone @TECNOMobileSA

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From photography setup and battery size to display specs, storage space size and pricing, there’s a lot to consider when looking for a new cellphone

Cell phones have become a focal point of our lives, whether they are for business or personal use. They are communication channels with family and friends, sources of news as you browse the internet, your on-the-go office, and entertainment hubs with all your favourite series, movies or mobile games. In order for you to enjoy all of these things and much more, a cellphone must offer a smooth, efficient, and effortless user experience, and this is brought about by a number of different specs and features incorporated into the cellphone. Here are TECNO’s top tips of what to look for in a cellphone when considering which new one to get.

Ample Processing Power and Storage Space

The heart of any amazing mobile experience is the engine that is powering the phone. Does it offer an efficient and powerful performance and how does it translate to a smooth and efficient user experience? This is a combination of the phone’s chipset (the engine of the phone) and the amount of random-access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM) that the device has. For example, TECNO’s new SPARK 10 Pro is driven by a powerful MediaTek Helio G88 chipset and comes with 256GB ROM and 8GB RAM (expandable to up to 16GB RAM).

TECNO’s newest phones, including the SPARK 10 5G, also come with a technology called Memory Fusion. This draws unused ROM and channels it for RAM operations. By allocating more storage to RAM, boosts the device’s performance by enhancing multi-tasking capacity, allowing for seamless switching between applications that are running concurrently in the background, quickly retrieving frequently accessed files and apps, and stabilising the phone’s systems for more sustainable performance and longer battery life.

Storage space is also something important to look at. The higher the ROM, the better, as illustrated by the new SPARK 10C that has 128GB ROM. There is nothing more frustrating than running out of space on your device for all your apps, games, pictures, videos, and files, especially if you are a selfie fanatic!

A-grade Camera Setup

Speaking of selfies, a good quality camera setup is another feature to look for, if you are intending to capture special moments in your life through photos and videos. Looking at the number of megapixels is a good start, but it goes much deeper than that. The number of cameras the device has, sensor size, flash setup, different types of lenses, image stabilisation, aperture, and editing functions are all things to consider. Most current smartphones have decent camera setups, with the technology doing most of the work for you, and the good news is that mobile companies are constantly innovating and refining to bring even more advanced camera systems. TECNO is one such example, with the tech giant bringing a 32MP selfie camera with its SPARK 10 Pro. This is accompanied by an adjustable dual flash, which translates to superb selfies no matter the lighting conditions. The device also has a 50MP rear camera (also with adjustable dual flash).

Next Level Visual Experiences

If you love watching series and movies or playing games on your phone, then a larger screen size adds to the visual experience. The refresh rate the device has is also something to ask about as a higher one makes the content displayed look and feel smoother and sharper. The SPARK 10 Pro, for example, has a 6.8-inch FHD+ display with a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, giving the user a stunning visual experience, while the SPARK 10 5G boasts a 6.6-inch HD+ display, also with a 90Hz refresh rate.

A Bigger Battery is Better

A larger battery included in a phone has more capacity and, depending on the power intensity requirements of the user, should deliver longer phone usage. In most phones nowadays, you will find a battery sized 4000mAh to 7000mAh. For most requirements a 5,000mAh is a good battery size to aim for, hence its inclusion in TECNO’s newest phones, including the SPARK 10 5G, SPARK 10 Pro, SPARK 10C, and SPARK Go 2023.

Aesthetics and Pricing

Aside from top-tier technology, another element of a phone is the look and feel. Does it look pre-eminent? And do you enjoy holding it in your hands? TECNO’s SPARK 10 Pro brings a sleek and trendy design, featuring a hard-wearing, starry glass back panel, resulting in a premium look and a comfortable feel. The SPARK 10 5G is also stunning to look at and comfortable to hold.

In these tough economic times, pricing should also be top of mind. You want great value for money with a phone cost that isn’t going to destroy your bank account. Comparing how much you are spending with what you are getting in terms of features and specs is a good measure of this. TECNO’s range of new phones, which recently arrived in South Africa, all bring an affordability factor.

Five New Choices for South Africans

These phones include the SPARK 10 Pro, SPARK 10 5G, SPARK 10C, SPARK Go 2023, and POP 7.

They are all available from select TECNO retail partners, including Ackermans, Edgars, Game, Jet, Makro, Mr Price, TFG, and Vodacom (availability varies per retailer and per model and while stocks last) for a recommended retail price of R6,999 for SPARK 10 Pro, R5,499 for SPARK 10 5G, R3,499 for SPARK 10C, R2,499 for SPARK Go 2023, and R1,999 for POP 7.

Check out one of the Tecno Spark 10C smartphones I received some days back for review and now is back with the Tecno Team. 

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TECNO Brings POP 7 to South Africa @TECNOMobileSA #TecnoPop7

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The very affordable phone packed with impressive tech

While all eyes might be on TECNO’s SPARK 10 Series devices, which recently launched in South Africa, another TECNO device that is becoming available in the country deserves just as much attention.

This is the POP 7, and despite being very affordable (priced at a recommended retail price of R1,799), it includes some impressive features and specs for a device in this price range.

Packed With Impressive Tech

A large storage capacity of 64GB means you never run out of space for all your favourite apps or those pictures and videos you have taken. Your viewing experience is also enhanced to the max with POP 7 boasting a large 6.6-inch HD+ display.

A long-lasting 5000mAh battery removes your worry of running out of power at crucial moments or when you are most enjoying your chosen entertainment, particularly during loadshedding.

To boost security, as well as increase ease of accessing your device, POP 7 comes with a biometric fingerprint sensor. This can also be used to authenticate online payments that you make with your device.

Memory Fusion for Lag-Free Experiences

POP 7 also features TECNO’s Memory Fusion Technology. This technology draws unused read-only memory (ROM) and channels it for random access memory (RAM) operations. This enhances the device’s multi-tasking capacity, allows for seamless switching between applications that are running concurrently in the background, quickly retrieves frequently accessed files and apps, and stabilises the phone’s systems for more sustainable performance and longer battery life.

Availability

POP 7 is available from select TECNO retail partners including Ackermans, Edgars, JET, TFG, and Vodacom (availability varies per retailer and while stocks last); and is priced at a recommended retail price of R1,799.

Other devices recently made available by TECNO for South Africans to experience and enjoy include SPARK 10 Pro, SPARK 10C, and SPARK GO 2023. These smartphones are available from select TECNO retail partners (availability varies per retailer and while stocks last).

About TECNO

TECNO is an innovative technology brand with operations spanning over 70 countries and regions across five continents. Since its debut, TECNO has been transforming the digital experience in developing nations by tenaciously pursuing the ideal fusion of cutting-edge technologies and aesthetically pleasing contemporary design. TECNO has established itself as a prominent market leader in its target segments, offering cutting-edge innovation through a variety of smartphones, smart wearables, laptops, tablets, HiOS operating systems, and smart home devices. Guided by its brand essence of “Stop At Nothing”, TECNO is committed to unlocking the optimal and most contemporary technologies for progressive-thinking individuals. By creating stylish, intelligent products, TECNO inspires consumers worldwide to never stop pursuing their best selves and their best futures. For more information, please visit TECNO’s official site: www.tecno-mobile.com

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