“Why Should I Help OJB Jezreel?”
Veteran producer and artiste OJB Jezreel has turned up under the health news in the Nigerian entertainment world- a fact which, going by recent events, cannot mean anything good. Following the illnesses and deaths of several celebrities we hold dear, OJB is reported to have been suffering from a kidney ailment which has deteriorated so […]
Introducing Video on Instagram
Over the past two and a half years, Instagram has become a community where you can capture and share the world’s moments simply and beautifully. Some moments, however, need more than a static image to come to life. Until now these stories have been missing from Instagram. Today, Instagram is introducing Video recording to give […]
Hurray! The #Hashtag comes to Facebook!
Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you’ll see a feed of what other people […]
Who to Follow on Twitter: Beauty & Style Pros
Wondering which handles to follow on Twitter this weekend? Looking good is good business, and there are twitter handles whose primary objective is to make sure you know all there is to know about caring for your body and clothing it appropriately. For tips on looking and feeling good inside and out, follow: 1. @AcneSkinSite […]
YouTube Announces Shutdown…April Fool! [VIDEO]
YouTube has a prank video, made for this year’s April Fool’s day. Google, the parent company of YouTube, does stuff with some products annually, on April 1st, and YouTube for this year, announced that it was shutting down. The video, seen above, says YouTube is receiving entries for the best video on its site since […]
Twitter Is Seven, Has 200 Million Users
Twitter is seven years old. The popular micro-blogging website that changed the way the world communicates, now has 200 million users, tweeting 400 million times — everyday. Twitter is celebrating their contributions to events and memories they have created, with a special video. Twitter is a social network that permits 140 characters per post, with […]
Osaze Criticises His Employers on Twitter
By Arinze Ude This controversial Super Eagles forward took to social media on Sunday to criticise his club, West Brom, after being subjected to substitute appearances in recent games. Osaze hasn’t started any match since he tried to force a transfer to Queens Park Rangers on transfer deadline day. He tweeted “Keeping me on the […]
Blackberry z10 review: ‘To Buy, or Not to Buy’
By Jesse Ogun After the intro, specs and photos that I shared about the BlackBerry Z10, let’s dive into the meat of the matter. What makes the BlackBerry Z10 a winner with me? What are the stuff that I still find irritating? What do I want BlackBerry to do to make the platform better going forward? […]
SMS between Networks will cost Four Naira, from February, NCC Says
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecommunication network operators in Nigeria, to charge four naira (N4) for Short Message Service (SMS), sent between them — from February 5. It is more than 50% reduction, from the usual, ten naira or nine naira, currently charged. NCC in a statement on this move submitted that, “In […]
New Facebook’s Graph Search
If Facebook didn’t do it then, it will remain a wonder that with trillions of data and information, users can’t make specific queries for people, photos, places, and interests; but Facebook has, and there is an advanced search feature on the network. Facebook yesterday, at one of its seasonal mega press events, unveiled its Graph […]
Revamped Myspace Launches
After spending one and a half years in the tech oven, the one-time social network stalwart Myspace has revamped its website. Doing away with its old look of boxy music players and garish profile layouts, the new website has been overhauled and replaced with a fresh, modern, minimalist design. MySpace’s new look was unveiled on […]
‘Pay to Message’ Facebook tests new Feature that lets Individuals contact High-Profile People
Imagine being able to send a direct message to the Inbox of President Jonathan’s Facebook account? Or to the Inbox of the Facebook account of the CEO of an organization you feel you should work in? Well, Facebook could make that possible in a few months, because it is testing such feature right now, that […]
Reading your Blackberry, for fun or for business
Gazing into a Blackberry phone, with the thumb scrolling down the track pad, and grin, depending on the information, is banal in several places across Nigeria. Since the foray of Blackberry into the Nigerian market a few years back, and love of the device arising from its business compatibility, and access from its messenger, the […]
Tweets, Messages Into 2013 as Nigerians Nestle Social Networks
‘Happy New Year’ was the most famous message across the world – including Nigeria, as people in countries – according to timezone – saw the first hours of 2013. Tweets, short messages, emails, chats and other social posts were exchanged between folks, associates and colleagues to close or open compliments for the New Year. In […]
Securing Your Password From Phishers, Spoofers And Hackers!
By Edward Chizea Nwosisi Undoubtedly the most important commodity on the internet would be passwords, given all that can be done via the web. This has come under immense threat and is no open to compromise which comes in various forms. The effect of having one’s password in the wrong hands can only be best […]