Monday, 31 March 2014

What an Oculus Rift-powered Facebook experience might look like

 

I have heard so much about Oculus Rift, but I never knew what it is like using the virtual reality headset. Thanks to Chaotic Moon Studios, I now understand why Facebook bought the company for $2 billion. Watch the video to see what Facebook might look like in Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.

Sunday, 30 March 2014

14-year-old Indian idea to save the US Govt $400 million

This is very wise and interesting. A 14-year-old Indian, Suvir Mirchandani,  teaches the US Govt how to save $400 million annually. Can you believe that? Here's what I picked up from CNN.

Print function coming to Office for iPad

Microsoft Office is available now on the iPad. You can download the software on Apple store to your device.

Samsung has a bone to pick with SK Telecoms

Galaxy S5, Gear 2 Neo, smart watch
Samsung Electronics, the world biggest phone maker, has an urgent dispute to discuss with the country's largest telecom carrier SK Telecom, for  planning to sell the Galaxy S5 without Samsung's permission.

Friday, 28 March 2014

''You are going nowhere,'' BlackBerry stops executive from Leaving

BlackBerrry Sebastien Marineau-Mes
The Ontario superior Court sided with BlackBerry to stop its Senior Vice President of Software, Sebastien Marineau-Mes from defecting to Apple,  for now.

Finally, Microsoft Office now on Apple's iPad

It is the news making rounds on the internet right now. The long-anxiously-awaited Microsoft Office has finally found its way on the iPad. Office for iPad encompasses apps such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and you can have it for free on Apple appstore. Rather than just reading it, you will have to shell out some cash to be able to create and edit document.

Three Telecom Operators to sell mobile Tower networks in Africa

Mobile Network Towers for sell
Three telecom operators---MTN Group Limited, Bharti Airtel and Orange SA---are aiming to sell their cell towers in Africa,over cost of using generators and other power means to run them on the continent.

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

LG bluetooth-powered LED Bulb can communicate with your smartphone

Welcome to the age of ''all things technology.'' We are gradually moving from the traditional ''switch ON and OFF'' method to turn on a light or piece of equipment with a switch.
South Korean tech giant LG has unveiled its Bluetooth-powered LED Bulbs  that can communicate with your Android and iOS smartphone.

Report: Samsung to unveil more Galaxy Mega

the Galaxy Mega 6.3 and 5.8 and new Galaxy Mega
Reports from Sammobile and Cnet have it that Samsung will launch more Galaxy Mega phones to its Galaxy Mega lineup---The Galaxy Mega 6.3 and 5.8. The idea to launch more Galaxy Mega was driven by the success of the first two Mega.

Monday, 24 March 2014

Steve Jobs most hated Business words

The Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary defines ''branding'' as the activity of giving a particular name and image to goods and services so that people will be attracted to them and want to buy them. It gives the meaning of ''Marketing'' as the activity of presenting, and advertising and selling a company's products in the best possible way. In reality, almost all businesses depend on these two to succeed. But one man out of 5 billion people, said that these two were the most dreaded words, to him. The great Apple Visionary Steve Jobs thought so.

Do you agree that registration of SIM cards has reduced the rate of crime in Nigeria?

Micro sim cards
As for me, I absolutely agree. Since NCC commenced the registration of SIM Cards in Nigeria, cases of  criminals using cell phones to send false text messages to people, in order to extort money from them has dropped, significantly.

Friday, 21 March 2014

Shocking: All iPhones in Nigeria are unauthorize

Shocking: All iPhones in Nigeria are unauthorize
This is unbelievable! All new iPhone models in Nigeria are unauthorized, meaning they were imported into the country by unauthorized dealers. Which means there is no possible way for you to replace or repair if the phone is faulty under its warranty period. This revelation was made by Rutgers -Jan Van Spaandonk, whose company Core Group Africa, is the only distributor of the iPhone in Africa

Thursday, 20 March 2014

Seen a Functional Bamboo car before?

Meet the Phoenix Bamboo concept car.

 stunning concept car that is partially made with… bamboo. The form of the outer shell mimics the structure of a leaf, and the exterior shell is enveloping the interior which seamlessly forms the dashboards and seats as it continues backwards. See more pictures below.

Is Apple going the way of BlackBerry?

Sometimes I'm tempted to say the future of Apple Computers is in Jeopardy. Since the death of Steve Jobs nothing has really change in Apple. The products Jobs brought up and left behind are still the same. No new products have been released asides the iPad, iPhone, iPod and Mac. What is Tim Cook doing? Please Sir come up with some brilliant new products.

Apple Tim Cook
If you want to sell your product quickly and impressed consumers beyond what they want, it needs a wow factor. You know, as they say ''it is  better to be a live dog than a dead lion'' so let us wait patiently and see what Tim has in store for us. Time will tell. I miss #SteveJobs

Nigerian Subscribers lose $5 billion annually

nNigeria telecommunication subscribers
During an exclusive interview with Vanguard, NATCOM boss Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo revealed that Nigerian Subscribers lose a minimum $5 billion(N730 billion) each year to over poor quality of service.

Chief Ogunbanjo said there was no disruption of service in Nigeria and, see no reason why these networks still refuse to compensate subscribers for providing poor quality of service.

 The NATCOM boss said it's a shame that the failed to protect consumers from poor quality of service and demanded that the N647 million fine impose by the telecom body against these networks should be paid as compensation to subscribers rather than the government, saying it is far from benefiting since it does not have direct impact of QOS.

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Meet the most stylish SUV on the road

Yes! believe it or not the 2014 Range Rover Evoque is the most stylish Suburban Utility Vehicle(or SUV) on the road right now. Hope to get one someday.See more pictures below.

Monday, 17 March 2014

OneNote now on Mac, available on all platforms for free

Microsoft today announced in a blog post that OneNote is on Mac for the first time and available on all platforms---Windows, Mac Os, iOS, Android, Windows phone and the web--for free. But premium features are available only to paid customers.

Microsoft to make more money from Windows XP ''end of support''

As you know Microsoft will stop pushing updates in its Windows XP operating system on April 8. When it does it will put a large portion of computers at risk to hackers and virures.

Saturday, 15 March 2014

Shame on Microsoft! Wants to pay you to stop using XP


 
Feel like dumping your computer running the ancient Windows XP as Microsoft ends support on April 8? Don’t worry I have good news for you. The company is in agreement with you and will pay you $50, 90 days of free support (sounds good for a new Windows 8 user) as well as free data transfer for the purchase of a new Personal Computer.

But before you leap read this. The $5o digital gift card and 90 days of free support( covers both phone and chat options) are entitled to XP users living ONLY in the US. However XP users in other countries can transfer their data for free should you get a new PC. Visit Microsoft Store Deal

Nice offer no doubt, but it is a shame for Microsoft to think that all users live in the U.S. If you are unaware, two-third of Windows XP users and businesses are in developing nations. Microsoft is not targeting the right people
 
 

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Man arrested for spying on Toshiba for SK Hynix

Toshiba stories
Japanese police have arrested an engineer who allegedly leaked Toshiba trade secrets to South Korean chip maker SK Hynix, reports said.

Five things to expect when Windows XP goes down

In less than a month, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP. After 12 years it's still the second-most-popular operating system in the world. XP runs on hundreds of millions of PCs, including many critical business systems. What will these machines, and the people who rely on them, face after XP support goes dark on April 8? Here are five things to expect.

Monday, 10 March 2014

Snapchat is now available on PC

Snapchat for PC
We have Snapchat on our Android and iOS smartphones but we have not been able to use Snapchat on our PCs. But not anymore, because this Windows Application will let you use Snapchat on your Personal Computer(PC) and it performs exactly as it does on Android and iOS.
A few key benefits:

Saturday, 8 March 2014

What in the heck is this dog doing in the pilot's seat?

 Well, welcome to Westjet, as requested, your pilot is not female, enjoy your flight.

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Be ready to Kiss Windows XP goodbye

Windows XP ends
If you are still using a computer that runs on Microsoft Windows XP (eXPerience) operating system, it is better you throw it away or upgrade to Windows 8 or stop using it to surf the web. Microsoft on April 8 will ''officially'' kill and bury the old operating system. That means the company will stop updating it. And that happens, if you are still using an XP computer, you would be expose to hackers and viruses. But, you can still use it with no harm if only you stay offline.

New technology will make you read 1000 words per minute without moving your eye

Spritz Science
Sounds impossible, isn't it? One may ask is it possible to read an entire novel in 90 minutes? The answer is Yes! and I will show you how.

A new program called Sprtiz will help anyone, whether you are fast reader or not, to read an entire novel within an hour and thirty minutes without having to move your eyes, by alighting each word in red.

I tried Spritz a while ago and I must say it works like i magic. I could read 350 words per minute. Go try Spritx here

Thursday, 6 March 2014

Picture of the day

A jet departing from a Florida military base had to abort its takeoff because of a "fish strike"

Airline passenger ''the cockpit is no place for a woman

I do not know what transpired between the passenger and the pilot. But whatever it was the passenger was so  rude.

Facebook battles mobile carrier with Drones( in future)

Facebook solar-powered internet drones
Yes! that's exactly what it would be if Facebook get away with this plan. Mobile carriers in developing nations would have to strike a deal with Facebook to cut down the cost of internet access to the lowest rate and, if they turn it down, Facebook would have no choice but to release the drones.

WhatsApp to launch free voice calling

Are you excited?

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum announced they are working on adding free voice calling to the messaging app for iPhone and Android in the second quarter of the year. Whereupon it will arrive on BlackBerry and Windows.

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Enough is enough! Yahoo forbids its users to sign in with Google and Facebook

Sooner or later you won't be able to sign in to Yahoo! services with your Google or Facebook accounts. The company is gradually rolling out the option for users to create seperate usernames and passwords to use its services. Right now users can't sign in Yahoo Sport Tourney Pick'EM with their Google and Facebook credentials.
The decision to block users to sign in with their Google and Facebook accounts was given by the company CEO Marissa Mayer, who believes Yahoo rivals could get access to users data and monitors what they do on the site. You wouldn't want to give such valuable information to rivals.

The ''Snowden Phone'' will put privacy in your hands

For all you privacy-conscious guys out there (in the U.S.) this smartphone from FreedomPop will keep you securely away from cyber criminals and the NSA.

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Watch out: The next Forbes Billionaire is Mashable Pete Cashmore

I don't know why I always love talking about Billionaires. I wait patiently to see who just entered the Forbes list of world richest people; be they young or old. This year's list welcomes a number of new faces--from WhatsApp Jan Koum, Patrick Drahi, Facebook Sherly Sandberg to Sandra Otega. In respect to that, I think the new face to grace the next Forbes Billionaire list is Pete Cashmore, the Founder and CEO of the popular social media blog Mashable

Aliko Dangote is now world 20th richest man

world 25 richest man
Our very own Aliko Dangote is not just Africa's richest man, he has moved beyond that. He is now the world's 20th richest man with a fortune of $25 billion. Well thanks to his Sugar, Cement, Flour and just recently, Oil business. Keep Climbing sir.

Teen's Facbook joke cost her family $80,000

Well, that's what you parent get for not explaining a bit more on what a settlement entails. However the kid screwed up big time.

Bill Gates reclaims world richest man crown

Things are going pretty well for Microsoft so far this year. The company former chairman has added another feather to the company cap for reclaiming the position as the world richest man. Bill Gates was confirmed yesterday  on Forbes list of richest person as the richest man in  the world with a net of $76 billion.

Monday, 3 March 2014

In pictures:4 things you didn't know you could use your iPhone for

I bet some Apple fanatics didn't know they can use their iPhone for ....

The Earclip-type Wearable PC( a earring PC)

Welcome to the age of wearable technology. We have seen Google Glass for your eyes, Smartwatches for your wrist and now,  a technology for your ear(am not talking about Bluetooth ). The Earclip-type Wearable PC

Next version of BBM on Android and iOS to go beyond limit

BBM app updates
BlackBerry had pushed a couple of new features on its BBM app on the smartphone OS , Android and iOS. Last month BBM voice was included which allows users to make . Now the Canadian company is about to update the app on the different platforms to support photo sharing in multi-person chat.

Meet the world largest aircraft

world biggest aircrafts and ships
Hybrid Air Vehicles has built and unveiled the world largest aircraft. The aircraft is part airplane, helicopter and airship.