Going back to the DSTV retail shop in Lekki to pick up a GOtv branded cable TV package was not without apprehension and skepticism. My first visit was not a fulfilling one, I really was not impressed with the picture quality I was shown . Also, no thanks to the limited coverage of GOtv's signals…

Well, it looks like the "Death of Desktop Linux" story is back for another round. Yes, after countless debates and discussions of the topic ad nauseum over the years -- the most recent being just a few short months ago, in fact -- it recently reared its ugly head again, like a zombie that just…

While building apps for Apple and Android app stores can be highly lucrative ventures for developers, one of the hardest decisions an app developer has to make is how to get the app to pay for itself. Often the “monetization strategy” — shorthand for “how will this app make money?” — is left for last.…

Android introduced a very different kind of entry protection in 2008. Named Pattern Lock, it allowed users to swipe in a specific way across 9 dots to unlock their smartphone. It is arguably easier to input and technically much more secure than a 4 digit PIN code. But, as time went by, people found ways…

The arguments for or against  hacking your mobile device to gain elevated access have been raging on for a decade or so now. Things probably became more heated up with the advent of the Apple IOS and, especially, the Android platforms where most consider rooting your android device as unsafe and unnecessary. I think it…

With 100 million mobile subscribers, Nigeria stands among leading mobile markets in the world. Its mobile content sector is quite fascinating — this is a market where $100 apps can debut at the No.3 position on Apple’s list of top iOS apps. Bible and Quran apps are a major feature of the Nigerian mobile content…

Comparisons between the Microsoft Windows, Apple MAC and Linux computer operating systems have been a long running topic since the beginning of time.Comparisons of these operating systems tend to reflect their origins, historic user bases and distribution models. We will start with a background comparison of the three operating systems. Windows Windows is one of…

Imagine investing heavily in the creation of an online business. You’ve paid web designers, SEO service providers and content writers. You’ve set up a secure payment system and cultivated a loyal group of followers. Your profits are tied, quite obviously, to your website. If the site goes down for even a few hours, you lose…

Windows 7 allows 2 types of user accounts to be created; The Standard (Limited) account and the Administrator account. Another type of account, called the Guest account, is also created on a new Windows 7 installation, though disabled. The basic features of these accounts are listed below; Guests Account A guest account allows people to…

There is motivation in remaining relevant at a relatively younger age than staying green and bubbly and not knowing how to even get your dream off to a bright start. All year round, most of Africa’s young heads continue to run their own affairs – defying the numerous odds that come their way, and creating…

Many have heard of file systems like FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS. A few would have also heard of the less popular ones like exFAT, HFS+, ext4, etc. But what exactly are they all about and why should you care? Basically, what all these file systems do, according to Wikipedia, is organize data expected to be…

Darwinism is no stranger to IT. Given the pace of innovation, today's plum post is almost always one shift away from becoming tomorrow's pink slip. But the trends currently taking hold of IT organizations may have a broader impact on IT employment than we've seen in years. It's no secret that the cloud computing revolution…