New Colourful LOWCOST NOKIA ASHA 210 With Dedicated Whatsapp Button.

Mobile phone maker Nokia on Wednesday announced the latest addition to its low-cost Asha feature phone line, the Asha 210.

Aimed at emerging markets, the device has a QWERTY keyboard and support for Facebook, Twitter and popular email accounts such as Gmail. It has a dedicated WhatsApp button for access to instant messaging.

Volkswagen and Apple Unveils iCar; iBeetle

Volkswagen will unveil the "iBeetle" this week at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The iBeetle will be one of the first cars in the world to have a genuine integrative interface for the iPhone that was coordinated with Apple," according to the company.

Microsoft Office 2013 avalaible in Afica

Microsoft has announced the availability of Office 2013 in West, East, Central Africa and Indian Ocean Islands – the next iteration of the company’s flagship Office product line for consumers. Office 2013 has been designed to work with both touch and a mouse, and works seamlessly in the cloud giving the user an unmatched on- and offline experience.

Tecno Q1; Yet another Massive Low-cost Android Smartphone- SPECS AND PRICE.

Tecno Q1 is a low cost Android Smartphone with a 2.6-inch touch display coupled with QWERTY keyboard.
It comes with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is pre-loaded with the popular messaging app,''Whatsapp''. This impressive phone was released in april 2013.

NEW SMARTFASHION; SMARTWATCH

The ‘intelligent’ watch which is set to become the latest gadget to match the iphone in high-tech trends will enable its users to view their messages and pick up calls without touching the device. According to the manufacturer of the gadget, Italian firm i’m, the world looks at wearable devices as an alternative to saving time.

SKROHL SK-12; The SMARTWATCH; Smartphone around your wrist.

This wrist watch phone boasts all the features of a top of the line mobile phone like:

• Radio,
• Camera,
• Mp3 player,
• E-book reader,
• MMS,
• Extra battery,
• Bluetooth device,
• Video and voice recorder,
• Storage capacity of up to 16 GB

 With the same touch screen capabilities of iPhone, and lots more all at the flick of a wrist. 

On Sale in Nigeria for about N15,000.

Albinos Get 2-hour Concession From JAMB

Due to the peculiar sight problem faced by albinos, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has resolved to give all albinos partaking in the 2012 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled for the 24^th March two extra examination hours.                                                                                               

A Technology that let users hide messages in Facebook pics

 A new technology will now enable Facebook users to encode secret messages in the picture they upload on the social networking website.

Android smartphone used to hijack airplane

LONDON: It is possible to hack an entire plane using an Android smartphone, it has emerged. 
Security researcher Hugo Teso was able to 'hijack' the systems to feed false navigation information to a simulated jet that made it change course. 
According to the BBC, Teso built his simulator using spare parts from real jets for sale on the eBay auction site. 

Facebook's Mark Zukenberg launches Political group

             Teaming up with other Silicon Valley leaders, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouraging investment in scientific research.

How to direct Google on what to do with your account in the afterlife

As written earlier in my post ''decide what happens to your google account after you die''. This is a new tool by google and here is how it is used.

PSY's new Single Released in over 119 countries

South Korean pop star PSY's first new single since his viral hit "Gangnam Style" is stealing attention from inter-Korean tensions.
< font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"> YG Entertainment, PSY's agency, says "Gentleman" was released in 119 countries on Friday.

IN a few Years time, Passwords will be old School; Thanks to Brainwaves

Brainwave authentication can be used instead of passwords to protect computer logins, researchers at the University of California at Berkeley's School of Information said this week. The development opens up the potential for users thinking certain thoughts or picturing specific images to gain access to devices, thereby adding a layer of biometric security.

Decide what happens to your Google account after you die with Googles new Tool

What happens to your e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and other digital accounts after you die has long been a question in the tech world. Some have even started to create digital estates to pass on the keys to their digital lives to an executor or trustee.

Samsung galaxy Pocket Neo ;Preview, features and specs

The Samsung Pocket Neo 53S10 runs on Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by 850 MHz processor with 512MB RAM. It has a 240 x 320-inch, 3.0 pixel display.Samsung Pocket Neo also comes with a 2megapixel camera that is able to record videos.

''HTC FIRST''- The first smartphone to feature Facebook Home to be released today

The HTC First runs on Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait processor with 1GB RAM. It has a 4.3-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels.

Samsung Storms the market with Massive, 6.3-Inch Galaxy Mega Phablet

Introducing the aptly named Galaxy Mega, a new phablet with a massive, 6.3-inch display.

For comparison, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch screen, while the Galaxy S III sports a 4.8-inch display. The Galaxy Note phablet lineup starts at 5 inches for the original and comes in at 5.3 inches on the Galaxy Note II.

The new low cost TECNO Android phone; preview and specs

PREVIEW

The new tecno D5 was launched into the nigerian market in January 2013. The tecno D5 featuring a whooping 1GHz bringing tecno android phones to a faster internet speed. And a 512MB RAM

MTN WOW airtime bonus- Back again in Nigeria

The MTN WOW airtime bonus promo is back in Nigeria. Some months ago, bonus on all networks were suspended. I am happy to announce that the WOW weekend Bonus is back.

HTC Desire P; preview and specs

The HTC Desire P runs an Android HTC Sense UI. It was announced on the 1st of April 2013.
It features  Capacitive, Multi-touch touchscreen with Light sensor, Proximity sensor.

The new android OS; Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie

Google's showing no signs of slowing its pace of Android development, with Android 4.0 appearing on the Galaxy Nexus late in 2011, followed in July of 2012 by the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release that arrived powering the super Nexus 7.

But, forward-looking, update-obsessed people that we are, we can't help but imagine how Google's going to maintain the pace of innovation in its next version of its mobile OS, Android 5.0.

Blackberry comes up with BBM Music

Though it feels like the service has barely had time to breathe, Blackberry has announced that it's calling it a day on its monthly music subscription app.

Anyone currently subscribed to BBM Music will be billed for April and then it all starts to come crumbling down. After that, you can tearfully delete the redundant app from the home screen.

Twitter app for Android; Re-designed

Yesterday's update for the Twitter app on Android devices just made tweeting 140 characters a little easier thanks to a much-needed redesign.

"Its new design reflects a native Android experience," said Twitter technical lead for Android Jonathan Le.

FG Scraps UTME, NECO, NAPTEB, etc

          Among those scrapped are Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE), National Examination Council (NECO), Public Complaints Commission, National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) and the Fiscal Mobilization and Allocation Commission among others.

Top 10 Blogs in Africa

Here are the list of the top 10 blogs in africa based on local information and analysis

1. Mac-Jordan Degadjor Blog

Mac-Jordan Degadjor is literally the voice of a new African generation from Ghana. He has written for and has been featured in numerous publications, including The CS Monitor, NY Times and Future Challenges. He currently writes for Global Voices Online, and his blog contains a rich content worth reading.

Roku LT preview

Last year US firm Roku brought out the Roku 2 XS, a deceptively powerful little box of digital telly tricks allowing you to watch a broad range of catch-up TV and streaming video for just under £100. Now it's done it again for half the price.

Samsung Galaxy S4 gets dedicated Xbox-like 'Game Pad' accessory

Samsung is putting an increased focus on the gaming side of its new Galaxy S4 smartphone with an accessory called Game Pad.

The device -- which looks remarkably similar to an Xbox 360 controller -- docks the S4 and connects to the device via Bluetooth. While docked, gamers can use twin analogue joysticks as well as a D-pad and four action buttons while gaming.

Australian Billionaire builds giant Jurassic park

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has stepped up his efforts to create a real life Jurassic Park by purchasing 117 animatronic dinosaurs.

The robot dinosaurs will join Jeff (an animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex) and Bones (an omeisaurus -- or perhaps a Fauxmeisaurus, see what we did there?) at the Palmer Coolum Resort north of Brisbane.

Build your own iPhone or Android App now with iBuildApp

Now anyone can build an iPhone or Android app free then submit it to an app store with no programming skills required. That was a message from a recent press release by iBuildApp announcing support for Android apps in their easy to use free App creation service.

The Disgo 9000 Android tablet

The Disgo 9000 Android tablet is about £30 cheaper than the flagship 9104 and shares a few of its features, not least the 9.7-inch screen that delivers 1,024x768 pixel resolution, which equates to 131 pixels-per-inch.

Blackberry phones in Nigeria with current prices and little Specs

BlackBerry is a mobile communications solution by Research in Motion, RIM (now BlackBerry) a Canadian based company. BlackBerry Phones, tablet computers, and devices offer secure wireless connections, mobile computing, messaging, and mobile entertainment.

Goggle nexus 7; preview and specs

Google Nexus 7 (a.k.a ASUS Nexus 7) is an high performance 7-inch tablet is the result of collaboration between Google and ASUS. It runs a clean Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with no manufacturer UI customisation. Google Nexus 7 Price in Nigeria starts at around N60,000.