Something tells me the title of this post would probably draw in a few more clicks than it ordinary would. Power of sensational journalism you would say. Well, you are here already, why not just skim through the post, you just might find it informative. The internet terminology called "Phishing" is derived from the word…

It has become something of a routine and it was that time of the month again this morning. "Wale, the DSTv subscription would be due tomorrow ..." I kept quiet. "Daddy, mama said  ..." "I have heard !"cutting off my 5 year old son "Okay, so how much are you contributing this time", addressing my…

Big ups to Uncle Jobs, the Apple app store was finally made available to us Third World folks in Nigeria. Not that i blame the guy for the delay, afterall, how much do we contribute to Apple's bottom line, if at all. The joy of this "immense feat" was however short-lived when a disturbing aspect…

Lately, calls going through to my Globacom mobile line has been something of a "hit and miss" affair. Naturally, i blamed it on the inefficiencies of the mobile network and prayed for the best. But i became a little worried when, curiously, my wife's line works perfectly well even though we both use the same…

Smartphone malware isn’t yet as big a threat as you might think, but it’s coming. Here are some tips to help you avoid it. MALICIOUS SOFTWARE IS leaping from PCs to cell phones, as malware makers target the platform in hopes of making a quick buck. Examples include the infected DroidDream and Plankton Android apps.…

Nigeria is a country in West Africa with a population of over 150 Million, the most populous in Africa. With this statistics, it comes as no surprise that Nigeria has been listed as having the highest number of Internet users on the continent  and 10th in the world. However, Nigeria was conspicuously absent from the…

The September 2011 edition of the PCWorld magazine is out and one article that did catch my attention is the comparison of Facebook with its yet to be launched, but extremely threatening rival, Google+ (Google Plus). In Nigeria, Google+ is yet to catch on, with most people not even aware of the new big entrant…

Recently, Apple updated the Operating System of its devices (iPod touch, iPad and iPhone) from IOS version 4.3.3 to 4.3.4, and 10 days later, to version 4.3.5. Funny thing is, not a few people have refused to upgrade from 4.3.3. The reason is simple. IOS 4 would only be available for a few more weeks,…

Is it just me or are there other men out there who, just like me, have a problem with the almost endless periods their wives (or women) spend chatting on their Blackberries? Anyone? I have always given the Blackberry its due respect for what it stands for and what it has been able to achieve…

Since its release in April 2011, I have not had the opportunity to review the latest Ubuntu iteration, Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal -Narwhal is the name of a medium sized toothed whale). However, lately,most of my computing needs has been largely web based with minimal reliance on any particular software for an OS platform. I…

About a year ago, I started this blog as a means of penning down my ideas and to share interesting stories that I find around me or on the Internet. My primary focus was on articles bordering on innovations and evolution of technology and how it affects, especially, Nigerians. Quite a noble idea, if I…

Apple has expanded the Mac and iOS App Stores to reach another 33 countries, most of them in the Caribbean region, along with a few in Africa, the Mediterranean region and elsewhere. In addition to helping expand iOS device and Mac sales in those regions, the move will also make the iCloud service available to…