Thursday, January 28, 2016

Top 4 things that we love about the BlackBerry Priv

The BlackBerry Priv, which is also expected to launch in Nigeria, will be available in South Africa from early February, 2016.

Where can you watch Netflix in Africa?

At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Netflix chief executive, Reed Hastings, revealed that Netflix is now available in over 130 countries across the globe

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Here is 2016’s game release dates schedule

It's hard to keep track of everything in your life like doctors appointments, anniversaries, and birth days. But, most importantly, you need to know when new video games are coming out. Let us help.

Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Could Give You 5X the Power

Every year phones and laptops are getting thinner, but battery life seems to have stalled. But if you look at your smartphone and sigh while wondering what increased battery life would be like, there's new hope: a prototype "lithium-oxygen" battery could potentially store five times the amount of energy you find in the lithium-ion battery in your current smartphone.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

How to Take Photos and Record Videos With Your Computer’s Webcam

Whether you have a laptop with an integrated camera or a webcam that plug in via USB, you can use the applications included modern operating systems to easily take photos and record videos.

Is it a plane? Is it a boat? Actually, it's BOTH: £26million FlyShip can carry 100 passengers while soaring at speeds of 155mph

When one form of transport just isn't enough, why not journey to your destination in a vehicle that is part plane, part boat, part hovercraft.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Five Amazing Things Your Windows Lumia Can Do


Our mobile phones have become an extension of who we are. They are our first port of call for communication, business, photography and entertainment.

Samsung Galaxy S7: Everything Nigerians Need To Know


Nigerians love android phones and Samsung is one of their favourite brands. The company has constantly launched an upgrade of their Galaxy S series and as expected...

Research Says 1 in 3 Android Users do not Secure their Device

Android has been having a massive shift toward tighter security lately, and for good reason. Over the years, tons and tons of exploits and malware have popped up to try and get at users of Google’s mobile OS.

Are African cities adopting the Smart City concept?

Africa is moving toward Smart City Technology in order to enhance the performance and quality of urban services.  This transformation aims to achieve tangible benefits at municipal, provincial and national levels.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Lock8... A bike lock that outsmarts thieves

Bike locks, even the burliest ones, all have the same Achilles’ heel: If given enough time, any determined thief can wrest a bicycle free. Lock8 reimagines bicycle security by using hardware and software to detect and respond to a potential theft.

Why the 'Hoverboard' Scooter Is So Fly

Some call them hoverboards; others call them smart or self-balancing scooters. But whatever you call the two-wheeled motorized vehicles you've probably seen rolling over sidewalks of late, one thing is certain: These futuristic gadgets are pretty cool. And the physics and mechanics that make them go are cool, too.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

This Microsoft Research project uses Kinect to project a life-size person on a chair

Remember Kingsmen? That scene where Gallahad and Arthur sat down, put on their hip glasses, and the other members magically showed up as holograms perfectly seated at the table? Microsoft Research, it seems, is intent on turning scenes like that into reality with their newest augmented reality project, albeit with a difference: you don’t have to wear anything, reports Technology Review.

Top 5 Upcoming Smartphones in 2016(will change your smartphone experience)


Here is the list of most innovative upcoming smartphones in 2016....

Zeblaze Cosmo Smartwatch Unveiled, Available For Pre-Order

Zeblaze is a China-based smartwatch manufacturer. This company has released three smartwatches thus far, the Zeblaze Rover, Crystal and the all-new Cosmo. We’ve already reviewed the Zeblaze Crystal last October, and the company has just introduced the Cosmo, their new smartwatch offering. The device is currently available for pre-order, let’s see what this watch has to offer, shall we.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Top apps for on the go African job seekers



IT News Africa recently selected some of the very best recruitment websites on the web where African job seekers can essentially find the job of their dreams. The list included top recruitment websites such as robertwalters.com as well as careerjet.co.za.

How To Improve Your Smartphone Video Shoots


Some handsets, like the Sony Xperia Z5, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and LG V10, take incredible video. Many users, however, are stuck with phones that have decidedly lower video chops. Features like laser autofocus, face detection and optical image stabilisation not being part of the picture doesn’t mean you as a user must resign yourself to the fate of only being able to produce so-so videos from your smartphone. Although lower end models won’t be besting flagships or dedicated cameras any time soon, these five tips will help users to put up a fight by wringing every ounce of performance possible from lower-end phones with lower-end cameras, as well as mid-rangers with fairly good cameras like the OnePlus 2 or Moto X Pure.

Android Headliner: Are Chromebooks Finally Making A Real Impact?

The last year has been full of news on Chromebooks. Literally, full of news. A month does not pass where there is not news of a Chromebook either being announced, en route or finally becoming available to buy. While this does not sound like an especially important observation, it is.

Monday, January 18, 2016

Microsoft’s Word Flow Keyboard Comes To iOS & Android

For those who are not fans of standard issue keyboard apps in their smartphones, a lot of options are available on the various application stores like the Google Play Store, the Apple App Store or the Microsoft Store.

Top 25 Most Anticipated Games of 2016

Last year was a great year for gaming. We saw the launch of some phenomenal titles such as Batman: Arkham Knight, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Fallout 4, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

WhatsApp drops subscription fees

Registered users of WhatsApp were asked, once a year, to pay EUR 1/USD 1 to use the service; however, the company has revealed that it will stop charging users the annual fee. The announcement was made at the Digital-Life-Design Conference in Munich by WhatsApp co-founder, Jan Koum.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

So shocking......."NIGERIAN BUDGET FOR 2016 GETS MISSING"

Muhammadu Buhari said his budget was designed to revive Nigeria's economy

The hard and soft copies of the 2016 budget documents President Muhammadu Buhari handed over to the National Assembly on December 22, 2015, have been declared missing, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.
The Nigerian Senate was scheduled to commence deliberation on the proposed budget Tuesday (today).