Defying conventional trade-offs, SPARK Slim combines a massive 5160mAh battery with an ultra-slim profile, passing military industry certification to ensure all-around durability.

Carrying forward the youthful, vibrant, and stylish DNA of the SPARK series, its aerospace-grade fibreglass back cover makes the device thinner yet stronger, while the elegant 3D-curved profile and lightweight body ensure a comfortable in-hand feel. 

The expressive Mood Light design adds an interactive, playful element that resonates with youthful creativity, while vibrant colour options further highlight individuality. With this fusion of slimness, style, and substance, SPARK Slim delivers a premium experience that exceeds expectations within its price segment.

Slim Yet Powerful: Redefining the Balance Between Ultra-Thin Design and Lasting Performance 

TECNO SPARK Slim debuts as the world’s thinnest curved-screen smartphone at just 5.93mm. This feat is made possible through TECNO’s breakthrough honeycomb space stacking technology, which optimises 12% of internal space and enables the slimming of eight core components, from the battery and cooling system to the motherboard, while maintaining overall device slimness.

Despite its ultra-thin frame, SPARK Slim incorporates a 5160 mAh high-density lithium cobalt oxide battery that delivers up to 24.8 hours of Day of Use (DOU). It also supports 45W fast charging, 10W reverse charging, and bypass charging technologies. This unique battery solution resists swelling even after prolonged use, proving that slim does not mean weak in endurance.

To ensure sustained performance during heavy usage, SPARK Slim integrates a 0.3mm ultra-thin vapour chamber and a high-conductivity graphite layer with a thermal performance of 1800W/m·K, together forming a 24,532mm² cooling system. This enables stable charging and gaming performance while keeping the device cool in such an exceptionally slim body.

Building on this strong foundation of power and thermal stability, SPARK Slim is equipped with the new MediaTek Helio G200 chipset. Designed to balance efficiency with performance, it ensures smooth everyday use and comes with TÜV-certified fluency for up to five years, giving users long-term stability and confidence in their device.

Slim Yet Durable: Reliability Backed by Military-Grade Standards

While achieving extreme slimness, TECNO SPARK Slim does not compromise on durability. Its 0.36mm aerospace-grade fibreglass back cover is 0.19mm thinner than conventional materials yet improves strength by 300% and flexibility by 200%.

The screen is protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i, while the entire device is IP64 rated against dust and water, ensuring peace of mind for everyday use.

Slim Yet Stylish: Lighting Up Individual Expression

SPARK Slim comes in two timeless colourways: Slim White and Cool Black, bringing classic elegance into modern fashion trends. Weighing around 156g and featuring an ultra-narrow frame with graceful curves, the device offers a superb slim grip that feels refined and comfortable in the hand.

In addition to its ultra-slim aesthetics, SPARK Slim introduces an interactive Mood Light design on the back, featuring two circular “eyes” that mimic emotions through multi-scene lighting effects. In scenarios such as power on/off, charging, incoming calls, Ella activation, and notifications, the eyes display playful light animations, expressing moods like happy, not happy, or blinking.

For Gen Z users, this transforms functional notifications into a unique form of fashionable self-expression, turning the device into both a stylish daily companion and a tool to showcase individuality.

Beyond playful interaction, SPARK Slim also delivers an exceptional viewing experience. Its 1.5K high-resolution curved display offers immersive clarity, reaching 4500 nits peak brightness and supporting a 144Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth responsiveness, ensuring vivid visuals even in bright outdoor conditions.

Elevated Experiences with TECNO AI and Beyond

SPARK Slim integrates TECNO AI, providing real-time translation, document summarisation, and AI photo repair, empowering young users in learning, work, and creative output. With the addition of Touch Transfer, users can instantly share images, videos, or files between two TECNO devices with just a tap via NFC, providing seamless connectivity.

Further enhancing the experience, the device features Dolby dual stereo speakers and dual system support, delivering enriched entertainment and productivity.

The device also features TECNO’s best-in-class “FreeLink” technology, enabling direct Bluetooth-based messaging and two-way calls even without cellular coverage, which is an essential feature in remote or offline environments.

With the launch of SPARK Slim, TECNO once again proves that slim and powerful can coexist. As the world’s thinnest curved-screen smartphone, SPARK Slim not only pushes the boundaries of innovative engineering power with its 5.93 mm body but also delivers beyond-class ultra-slim experiences with uncompromising endurance and performance.

It delivers a practical, stylish, and easy-to-use ultra-slim experience for users who refuse to be defined and want to express themselves at any moment. 

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The portability and usability of mobile devices, make them ubiquitous in society. Many Mobile device users use their phones to carry out numerous tasks such as Voice and video calling, Emailing, Content creation, photography, forex trading, including Mobile banking.

The sensitive data entrusted in these Mobile devices causes the device to bear a high level of cyberattack vulnerability to its users. Cybercriminals have developed a strong interest in attacking and stealing data from mobile devices because of the amount of sensitive data accessible from the device.

In commemoration of the Cybersecurity Month this October, we will evaluate some measures we can take to secure our mobile devices from cyberattacks.

By taking these simple but critical steps, you can protect your devices against cyberattacks and secure sensitive data on your phone:

1. Passwords and Access Control Management

Many users have adopted the use of passwords and biometric access controls to secure their data for both device access controls and applications and website logins. However, cyber threats and vulnerabilities still present themselves.

To enhance password and access management, consider the following;

• Ensure that all passwords are at least 8 characters long with a combination of letters, characters, and numbers to ensure that the password is strong enough.
• Avoid the use of the “remember password” feature when logging into a website or application as this will increase the chances of another person gaining full access.
• Avoid the repetitive use of the same password combination to limit the range of access to intruders in case there is already a level of breach.
• Always enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to add an extra layer of remote access authorization when logging into applications where it’s made available. This is recommended mainly for financial apps such as mobile banks and blockchain.

2. Adopt the Use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

VPN helps to protect against exposure while surfing the internet. It secures network connections from spying on open networks.

A Virtual Private Network not only protects you while surfing the internet, but it also helps to cover your connection on a publicly shared network. It’s one of the most important remote work cybersecurity tools as it helps to protect data sharing within remote working staff working over a widespread network.

VPNs are highly beneficial and affordable. Although there are some free versions, it’s advisable to go for the paid versions which are more reliable.

3.  Avoid Unsecured Websites

Unsecure websites pose critical threats to cybersecurity as they can be used to exploit network vulnerability and lead to password spying and data espionage. Such sites should be avoided.

Secure websites use HTTPS while non-HTTPS sites are insecure. These secure sites are labeled with HTTPS while the unsecured sites only have the HTTP label without the “S” and such websites should be avoided as they are prone to MITM (man-in-the-middle) attacks.

4.  Avoid Use of Unprotected Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is a joy to lay hold of anytime, but this free Wi-Fi can quickly become a bitter story and cause harm to our cyberspace, especially when it’s a public free Wi-Fi.

Cybercriminals on these free open networks can find their way to sensitive data on your mobile device within minutes and recent research shows that these hacking methods get easier by the day.

To mitigate this risk, use a security application like a VPN to secure your connection or always check to ensure that you connect to Public Wi-Fi that is secured with WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and avoid using public Wi-Fi labeled WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) as this is easier to breach. Also, consider turning off all wireless connections like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use to avoid automatic connection to unassessed networks.

5.  Always Update Mobile Software

Software updates are used to correct, replace, or upgrade a software after its first version has been released for public use.

Updates are often used to replace security patches that have been discovered by hackers after the software vulnerabilities of a mobile device have been exploited.

Always update software to the latest available version to ensure the best security updates are installed, protecting your device from potential vulnerabilities.

6.  Activate Remote Login Notification

Remote login notification is a notice sent to your device either by mail or by the device software notifying you of access to an app or a device software account on any device.

This notification is usually to confirm if it’s you or an unauthorized person. Remote Login Notification is crucial, especially for sensitive applications such as mobile banking, Blockchain Applications, and social media accounts.

This notification can alert you of unauthorized access into your bank app or Blockchain app early so you can block it before any transaction is made. It also helps to prevent unauthorized login into your social media accounts such as Facebook, X, or TikTok on another device.  These notifications come mainly by mail and can be set up in the application’s security settings.

Conclusively, protecting one’s cyberspace is very similar to protecting the physical environment. Sometimes, we need to employ the use of watchdogs, security personnel, and enhanced door locks to ensure our space is well secured.

The same is required for the protection of our mobile devices’ cyberspace. We need to employ the use of passwords for controlled access, VPNs for controlled privacy, antivirus applications to keep watch, and software security updates to help keep our doors guarded.

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In the healthcare industry specifically, medical professionals and patients use their mobile devices for reasons like conducting telehealth appointments and monitoring chronic conditions. This results in a lot of collected and shared data, often across various platforms.

However, we have to take into account the sensitive nature of the collected and shared information. Mobile security for healthcare data is a major concern.

Let’s explore ways in which the healthcare industry uses mobile phones and tips on securing private information to responsibly engage in healthcare-related activities on these devices.

How Mobile Phones Are Used in the Healthcare Industry

Mobile devices are used throughout the healthcare industry. The internet of things (IoT) streamlines healthcare by providing access to information across devices.

Nurses, doctors, surgeons, and other medical professionals use a network of mobile devices to collect, transfer, and store data on their patients.

Medical professionals also use mobile phones directly in patient care. For example, telehealth is becoming more popular.

Patients can have an appointment with their doctor on their smartphone. They just have to prepare for a telehealth visit by acquiring an internet connection, making healthcare more accessible and comfortable.

As helpful as mobile phones can be for eliminating silos in healthcare and making patient care more accessible, they also present significant challenges for healthcare endpoint management. For example, it can be difficult for information technology departments in medical facilities to manage every mobile phone and ensure they employ proper cybersecurity tools and practices.

Ethical concerns of healthcare data tracking

Further, there’s a constant spotlight on the ethics of data tracking in healthcare facilities. Collecting and storing patient data is vital for quality care. By doing so, medical professionals can better tailor a patient’s healthcare plan.

The big mistake, though, occurs when facilities and medical professionals don’t transparently communicate the data tracking process to their patients.

Patients should never find out their information is being tracked and used when an ad related to their condition suddenly pops up on their browser.

More concerning even, they may receive a call from a third party about information they only shared with their doctor. But unfortunately, this happens.

The good news is that the healthcare industry is making patient data security a priority. For example, there’s more transparency with patients about their rights regarding data privacy.

They’re offering guidance for patients who want to use mobile devices for their appointments. Healthcare facilities are also dedicating teams to protecting patients and their data.

Although the healthcare industry still has significant work to do in securing patient data and monitoring the use of mobile phones, it’s making progress.

Tips for Ensuring Privacy on Your Mobile Phone and Securing Your Healthcare Information

As critical a role as the healthcare industry plays in securing patient data, patients also shoulder some of the responsibility for keeping their mobile devices and personal information secure.

Here are three tips for securing private health information and responsibly engaging in healthcare-related activities on your mobile phone.

Understand the basics of protecting patient healthcare information

One of the first things you can do to ensure your patient data is secure is to understand the basics of protecting patient healthcare information. In other words, learn your rights as a patient regarding your data and the responsibility the healthcare industry has to protect it.

Start your research on the Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) website to learn your patient rights under HIPAA. Get a rundown of what the HIPAA rules cover.

Most saliently, HIPAA rules don’t apply to activities performed on your personal mobile phone. Any device outside the healthcare provider’s purview isn’t covered.

Even an app or accessory suggested by your doctor to accompany a regulated medical device likely isn’t covered. It has to comply with specific guidelines to be considered a “mobile medical app,” and only a tiny percentage of these apps and accessories fall into this category.

So, dig deep into HIPAA rules and regulations. Also, don’t be afraid to ask the medical professionals you’re working with about who has access to your personal information, how and when they have that access, and what they could potentially do with your data.

Always use a secure network

Whenever you use a mobile device for telehealth appointments, access your healthcare facility’s patient portal, or partake in another health-related activity, do it on a secure network.

We understand that many people don’t have access to a secure network and public Wi-Fi is sometimes the only option. However, accessing and transmitting your private patient information unencrypted or over insecure network connections opens you up to serious cybersecurity threats.

Do your best to always use a secure network, even if you have to do extra work to ensure your telehealth appointments or other interactions are scheduled around when you have access to one.

Limit the personal information you share and store on your mobile phone

Although you may have to share and store your patient information on your mobile phone at some point, it doesn’t have to stay there forever. And, you don’t have to share and store everything. Don’t keep any confidential healthcare information on your phone for longer than needed.

Adopt the attitude that your data will probably be transferred or communicated to someone else. This will help you think twice about sharing the information and determine if it’s absolutely necessary for your care.

It’s also a good idea to turn off your location services so that particular piece of sensitive information isn’t accidentally shared. Delete location and activity history from any apps your doctor recommends using to support your healthcare. And, ensure they have robust privacy policies before even downloading them.

Conclusion

As we become a more digitally-focused world, understand that this opens the door for more of our data to be tracked, collected, transferred, and stored.

The healthcare industry and we as individuals are responsible for ensuring patient data is secure, no matter the devices we use.

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In classrooms and lecture halls, lessons have increasingly been complemented by digital tools and platforms. Technology can and must be used to provide opportunities for all and bring about a future that is better and brighter than today.

The rapid shift to digital teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a lot of opportunities for innovation and creativity.

This isn’t to downplay experiences of disruption and hardship, but the acceleration of technology and the rise of digital learning have brought positive changes within education.

Improved availability and quality of information

Technologies impact is perhaps best visible in the learning process. Not only is it easier to find any information online, but the information now comes in different formats.

In addition to e-books and websites, podcasts, photos, infographics, videos, and even video games can be very useful.

All these educational formats are available online, but also in traditional classrooms thanks to teachers who use technology to considerably improve their lectures.

We have seen a significant digital upskilling of both students and staff. With technology, educators are no longer limited to textbooks or traditional ways of face-to-face learning.

By using other resources such as video, audio and interactive learning, students have many different ways to learn.

Teachers can create digital teaching materials, videos, and slide decks, then provide access to students and caregivers to review on their own time.

Since the start of lockdowns, Microsoft Teams itself has undergone several enhancements to enrich the student learning experience.

In the same way, teams within organisations collaborate using the platform, key features were incorporated into the educational version to empower the same collaboration among students and teachers. For example, educators were able to organise their students into assignment groups so they can work together on the same work and experience the power of teamwork first-hand.

What digital tools are needed?

What we have learned was that the critical ingredient to successful hybrid and remote learning was having the right technology in place.

Laptops, PCs, mobile devices, webcams, headsets, and other software solutions are just some of the tools that have supported learners throughout this period.

Thoroughly considering why technology should be chosen and how it integrates with learning can help parents choose which technology is most valuable or crucial to teaching and learning.

When selecting hardware, one crucial decision is choosing between a hand-held or portable device, such as a tablet or a laptop computer. Likewise, schools that have used Google Workspace for Education or other educational platforms will benefit from devices and software that is compatible with them.

Building on our digital investment

Technology within the educational ecosystem can provide opportunities for children to improve their digital literacy.

Building towards a strong foundation of digital literacy will help students succeed in the classroom throughout their schooling and readies them for the digital economy regardless of the career journey they take.

The introduction of technology in schools and at home to complement learning will be important to closing the gap between our current situation and where we need our future graduates to be.

The world of technology was already changing, with the World Economic Forum estimating that 65% of children entering primary school today will end up working in completely new jobs that do not yet exist.

It is essential to continue our investment in people so that their confidence and digital literacy continue to grow.

This exposure to technology and growing digital literacy can lead to future careers in artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing and other professions that do not exist today.

With the current accelerated shift towards digitisation, it’s amazing to think about what the education of tomorrow will look like.

Technology may not replace traditional learning methods, but it does have its place in modern-day education and should be included as much as possible.