Monday 13 January 2014

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Review

Amazon's Kindle Fire line has always been about putting gobs of great content at your fingertips, and now you can add tech help to that list. For the first time on any tablet, the Kindle Fire HDX provides guidance from a live adviser with the tap of a button. This 7-inch Android slate has a lot more going for it, including a sleeker new design, superfast Snapdragon 800 processor and superior full-HD display. After spending some quality time with the HDX, it's easy to see why Amazon has done enough to make this one of the very best 7-inch tablets.

The shape of the Kindle Fire HDX definitely is more interesting than your average black rectangular tablet. Unlike the Kindle Fire HD -- which has soft, rounded corners -- every edge of the HDX is angled, offering an aerodynamic aesthetic look.

Google Nexus 7 (2013) Review

With its second 7-inch Android device, Google just served notice on the tablet makers of the world. Again. The new Nexus 7 (starting at $229, $269 as tested) sports an even sleeker profile than before, a high-def 1920 x 1200-pixel screen, a powerful processor and stereo speakers. It's also the first device to run Android 4.3. Is all that worth $30 more than the original? You bet it is.

The new Nexus 7 has usurped the iPad mini's long-held reign as the thinnest sub-10-inch tablet around. At 7.9 x 4.5 x 0.34 inches and 10.24 ounces, the new Nexus 7 is narrower, thinner and lighter than Apple's 8-inch tablet (7.87 x 5.3 x 0.28 inches, 11.04 ounces).
The new Nexus 7 is slightly taller, but narrower and thinner than the original Nexus 7 (7.8 x 4.7 x 0.41 inches), and almost two ounces lighter. It also cuts a slimmer profile than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches, 13.9 ounces).

Top 10 Notebooks 2014

What’s the difference between a good notebook and the best ones money can buy? They deliver a great combination of design, comfort and performance for your money, but also satisfy your specific needs. For example, the best Ultrabooks should boost fast and be easy to carry, while a superior business laptop offers extra durability and security. Then there are budget notebooks, which should deliver snappy performance for everyday tasks while costing less than $500. Or Chromebooks, which require an Internet connection, but often cost less than $300. 
we review tons of laptops each year, putting each machine through a series of rigorous tests, some synthetic and some real-world. From screen brightness, audio quality and heat to speed and battery life, our writers and editors evaluate every aspect of a given system to arrive at a rating. This list of 4-star notebooks represents the best of the best in every category.

Top 10 Smartphones

Your smartphone is the one thing that never leaves your side because it can do it all. But the best smartphones do everything well. A great handset takes amazing photos, offers a bright and crisp HD screen and has enough speed to help you multitask with ease. There’s also plenty of variety out there when it comes to software and the overall user experience. That’s where we come in.
Once you’ve decided on your platform of choice–Android, iOS or Windows Phone–then it’s time to pick a device.  we test every major smartphone on the market and rate each one based on design, features, performance and battery life to help you make the right call. Here are our top 10 smartphones, ranging from the most sleek and compact handsets to the biggest phablets.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 takes Android phones to the next level with an awesome camera, innovative gesture controls and best-in-class multitasking.

Smartphones with the Longest Battery Life

With their quad-core processors and bigger screens, smartphones have never been more powerful–or more power hungry. Yes, specs and apps matter, but what good are they if you’re hunting for an outlet by lunchtime? If you want a smartphone that endures, check out the handsets that made our list. These devices lasted at least 6.5 hours on the LAPTOP Battery Test, which involves continuous web surfing over 4G at 40 percent brightness.
It's clear that LG built its latest flagship phone to last. If its blazing fast Snapdragon 800 processor wasn't enough, the G2's 3,000 mAh battery lasted a record-setting 13 hours and 44 minutes on theLAPTOP Battery Test. The AT&T version lasted 10 hours and 42 minutes, while the Verizon model lasted 9:14. All of these runtimes are great. While the back-mounted power and volume keys aren't for everyone, overall the G2 is a formidable Android phone that's built to go the distance.

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Sites You Can Get DP For Blackberry Messenger


Blackberry Messenger display pictures (DPs) can be used to communicate your status, mood and to express yourself when you don't feel like using your personal photo. Now that BBM is compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android phones, many websites are been launched to offer free download of blackberry display pictures.
 


In this post, I've decided to share with you, websites where you can get free DPs for your BBM. Check out the sites, download the BBM avatars or BBM DP gifs that you find interesting and use them to spice up your BBM.


1. Pimp My BBM


PimpMyBBM.com offers collection of cool display pictures for BBM: icons, animated avatars, emoticons, and Hidden BBM avatars.

The site also features some special BlackBerry tools which include Fancy Name Generator, Online Hidden Text Avatar Maker and Free Online MEP Code Generator.

If you want to add new BBM symbols to your Blackberry Messenger name, you can also copy some Fancy Characters from the site. Country Flags and hidden bbm emoticons are also available on the site for use in your BBM application.

PimpMyBBM


2. GetDP.net


At www.getdp.net, you can download free avatars to use on your Blackberry messenger without having to sign up for an account on the site.

There are over 20 different categories of DPs you can download which include: funny blackberry dp, inspirational quotes DP, celebrity DP etc. You can even use the free avatars as facebook, twitter and whatsapp.

3. MyOwnDP


At www.myowndp.com, there are over 10 different categories of high quality and original DP’S you can download for free, although you will have to sign up on the site before you can download them.

2014 DPs, December Tinz, Jokes, BBM expeessions are some of the top categories. The site also features the popular display pictures for you to easily access the most downloaded DPs on the site.

4. BBM GIF


At www.bbmgif.com, you can get animated blackberry dp for use as your BBM dp.

There are over 15 categories of cool and engaging animated images you can download for free. Include:  hearts avatars for BBM, love animation gifs, moving gifs of christmas avatars, funny animated gifs, animated gifs of cartoons avatars, symbols, logos etc


5. BBM Animated


At BBMAnimated.com, you will be able to download a Blackberry application which has a database of over 750 Cool Animated Avatars that will keep your BBM looking cool. Animated Avatars, Animation, Animated logos, Animated Dps are all available for for use as your BBM DP.

To download the app, visit www.bbmanimated.com from your Blackberry phone. 

 6. ThiefDP


At www.thiefdp.com, you can get free funny pictures for use as bbm display picture. No categories. Just scroll through the pages of the website and click on the "download" link under any funny picture you would love to use as BBM dp.


I hope you find the list interesting.

Do you know other websites that offer free download of pictures for use as Black berry Messenger display picture?




FlashDp.Net Lets You Create Animated Gif BBM display Pictures




FlashDP is a free service that lets you spice up your BlackBerry Messenger profile by allowing you create custom animated free BBM display pictures. There is no limit to how many FlashDP's or free animated BBM display pictures you can create, and no hidden cost. You can also use the generated Flash DPs on Twitter as avatar.


At flashdp.net, there are different FlashDP modes you can select from. The modes include: New Year FlashDP, Blinking name, Blinking Image, Soccer Supporters, Image & Text, Music/Movie Launch, Showcase Texts, Twitter Follow Tag and Birthday Wishes.

The "Birthday wishes" mode lets you create simple simple HBD messages and distributing them to your friends on their birthdays. Its way better than just typing it as your personal message, a birthday DP goes a long way. The "Soccer supporters" mode lets you show support for your favorite football club by creating a Soccer club FlashDP that shows the team you support!


How To Create a Flash DP

  • Go to www.flashdp.net
  • Click the "Create FlashDp" button. You will see a list of different modes
  • Click on the FlashDp mode you want to create from the list. If you need to see an example of what a   free bbm display picture looks like, click the “see example” link beside the modes name
  • A new page will open, asking you to enter the name to be displayed. Enter your name and click  "Create"
  • Scroll down the page to see your free bbm display picture FlashDP  
  • Hit the “Download” button to save it to your phone.

How To Create BirthDay DP at FlashDP.net


You can create a flash dp that complements a user on thier birthday. The flash dp can be given as custom made BBM gift.

==> Select "Birthday Wishes" from the list of modes
==> Click the "browse" button to select the celebrant photo from your device
==> Enter the celebrant name in the space provided
==> Select a birthday dp type from the drop down list and click "Create".


create birthday Dp


That's all.

Do you know other sites where one can create free animated BBM DPs?

Recommended: List of Websites Where You Can Get Free DP for BBM 


How to Browse with Etisalat BIS on Non Blackberry Devices

Finally you can browse with Etisalat BIS Plan on non Blackberry devices like computer, android, iPhone, Nokia etc. The Etisalat BIS monthly plan gives 3GB for 1000 naira and if you are lucky to have the 3G service in your area then you should be ready for the best speed ever.
This does not require any software or VPN client all you have to do is subscribe to any Etisalat Blackberry Plans and activate the Etisalat 15MB data plan for Blackberry 10 like its being done to active Airtel BIS to work on any device .

Step to Making Etisalat BIS work on all devices and computer
1. Subscribe to any Etisalat blackberry plan
For  monthly plan which goes for 1000 naira dial *499*3#
dial *499*3*1# for weekly subscription which goes for 500 naira  or *499*3*2# for daily subscription for 100 naira.

2. Now that you have successfully subscribed to any of the Etisalat BlackBerry plan just recharge an extra 100 naira credit dial *599*3*2# and you will be given 15MB of data which will automatically be added to you BIS data and now will work all together on any device.
3. Finally you have to set your modem up to connect via the blackberry apn:� blackberryx.net
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How to Check if Your Tecno Phone and Battery are Original

This will show you how to check if your Tecno Phone and battery are original or fake, since Tecno phones are becoming very popular the need to be sure you have the original phone and battery is very necessary as imitations of the Tecno batteries are now becoming available in the market, i am yet to know of the fake Tecno phones but i am sure they are also available in the market which was the sole reason why Tecno Mobile has decided to help in identifying the genuineness of their products.

How to Check the Genuineness of your Tecno Phone
1. Get your IMEI and VC number from your phone (its at the back of the phone when you remove the battery or on the phone pack)
2. Visit http://gc.tecno-mobile.com/
3. Type in the IMEI and VC of your Tecno phone
4. Click submit to now check if your tecno phone is genuine or fake
5. Now you will see the result of the check if your Tecno Phone is original or fake
How to Check the Genuineness of your Tecno Battery
1. Remove your battery and copy out the serial number (SN)
2. Visit http://gc.tecno-mobile.com/
3. Type in your Serial Number/SN of your Tecno battery
4. Click submit
5. Now you will see if your Tecno battery if original or fake
Hint: if you are going to buy a Tecno phone, go with an internet enabled phone so you can check the phones genuineness before buying it, IMEI are also on the pack so you dont have to open it before checking.

MTN GLO Etisalat Airtel Data Plans for Android Devices


Android users lately are been faced with the problem of which data plan to use on their data sucking devices. Yes it is no news that android devices uses much of data for internet and our internet service providers are not ready to give android users any good and cheap mobile data plan.
I am just trying to give you the near cheap data plans from all the major internet service providers which you can review and compare yourself  to help you make the right choice of a data plan for your android device.
Please Note: The first think to consider when making a data plan choice is research how good a particular network is in your neighborhood, this is very important, for example if Airtel Nigeria decides to sell 1Gb of data for 100Naira and all you have is EDGE in your area for Airtel , then you will just waste your 100 Naira because you will not be able to do anything with it. EDGE is already yesterday’s technology and even it is important to know the speed of 3G/WCDMA/UMTS/HSDPA in your area if you have one, because some are as bad as EDGE.

How to get 4GB Data Plan for N1500 on Airtel for 2 Months

This will show you how to get 4GB of data for just 1500 Naira on Airtel Nigeria for 2 months, Note again, it is not unlimited but 4GB and works well on Computer PC, iPhone, iPad, Android, Nokia and pretty much every internet devices.
Steps:
  1. Load 1500 Naira Airtel credit
  2. Now dial *440*161#
    (If it tells you that you are not eligible or the code didnt work then your SIM will not work for this you can dial *440*16# and you will be given 2GB instead for N1500)
Yes! That’s all, you now have 4GB To check your data balance , dial *141*712*0#
NOTE:
The plan might not work yet on your device, so load an extra N100 naira airtel credit then activate 10MB plan by dialing *141*11*1#.
It works well with airtel’s default internet settings:
APN: internet.ng.airtel.com
username: internet
password: internet

Airtel unveils BBM bundle for Android

With all the excitement of having the BBM on your Android and iOs devices, Airtel Nigeria is offering you the opportunity to take up a bundle plan at very affordable rates just for BBM alone! This is a first of its kind.
Airtel has just announced a plan to take care of Blackberry Messenger (BBM) on Android and iPhones making them the first to provide such a service in Nigeria, also Airtel is the only network provider who has allowed its Blackberry plans to be usable even on none blackberry devices like android, iphones and even on computer.
This new Blackberry Messenger plan comes with unlimited access to BBM, so you can enjoy Pinging on your android and iPhone for less and no fear of exhausting your data.

PlanRetail Price(N)Validity(daysDial USSD CodeSMS code to 440
BBM Monthly30030*440*22#mbbm
BBM Weekly2007*440*23#wbbm
BBM Daily1001*440*24#dbbm
To check subscriptions statusstatus
It is to be noted that all the plans are unlimited but can only power your BBM, so for internet access for browsing the net on your device you will need an extra plan.

Tuesday 7 January 2014

Nokia phones that rocked Nigerian market in 2013

 Nokia ASHA AND LUMIA

ASHA 210 is a 2G mobile handset with internal storage capacity of 64MB.It comes in different coluors ranging from yellow, black and pink. It has a display screen of 2.4 inches and a QWETRY keypad. An interesting feature of the ASHA 210  is the Nokia slam feature which is used for sharing images and video via Bluetooth without having to pair first. The phone which was launched May 2013 comes with a charger and  an ear stereo headphone and it can be purchased at different online shopping malls for N11,500.

The Nokia Lumia 520 features an amazing Microsoft Windows 8 Operating System, which gives you hardened plastic back and angular shaped design, which makes it stylish, its 4in WVGA IPS screen is super-sensitive touch, the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor CPU cores allow extra performance if needed and puts you in charge of running the most demanding applications.

Experience Digital Photography at its finest. Now those memorable moment have a new formof clarity thanks to the camera on the Lumia 520. Price N20,000

Spectranet Internet Modem - Latest Fastest internet in Lagos and Abuja


Spectranet was awarded a License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2009 with the aim of promoting Internet Services in Nigeria. Over the last year Spectranet has assessed and evaluated different technologies and mediums which would facilitate in providing the best data services best suited for Nigeria.
Headquartered in Lagos with Management Consultancy and Technical Collaboration with the Infrastructure Development Company Group based at Singapore, Spectranet aims to be a leader in the Internet Services space in Nigeria.

There Internet Plans


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Glo 4G - Glo launches LTE network

Glo mobile has launched 4G mobile technology LTE in Nigeria. This makes Glo mobile the first network to go beyond 3.5G mobile technology in Nigeria. Glo 4G will bring high speed data services to Nigerians. With Glo 4G videos downloads, software downloads (like software updates for mobile phones), and video streaming will be faster. Glo 4G will also make services like interactive TV, mobile TV, multi-player online gaming, and video on demand possible or better in Nigeria. According to the Glo COO, Mr. Mohamed Jameel, the 4G service have been deployed in over 100 sites in Lagos alone.

AlertPay Instant e-payment Overview

AlertPay is an electronic payment service that enables account holders to easily make and receive payments on the internet. AlertPay is a direct competitor to PayPal. AlertPay and PayPal offer very similar services. The only difference between the two is that while PayPal have refused to accept accounts from Nigeria, AlertPay accepts Nigerian accounts. PayPal also seems to be more popular and has been in the business much longer. However, AlertPay is gradually gaining in popularly and currently boasts of over five million account holders. So if you are looking for an easy and secure way of making and receiving instant payments online, you should consider AlertPay.

Buy Perfect Money - Fund Perfect Money Review

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Perfect Money: the system and its opportunities

What are the benefits of using the Perfect money System?
The Perfect Money (PM) System is unique in its use. It was engineered to become a perfect Internet payment tool. When using the PM System, you are able to:
  • conduct money transfers between users;
  • accept payments in various internet business projects;
  • schedule recurring internet payments;
  • secure your funds in an electronic account while earning interest;
  • make payments for your online purchases of goods and services

BlackBerry Z10 review

One cannot overstate the importance of this phone. This, the BlackBerry Z10, is the device upon which the fate of BlackBerry (formerly Research in Motion) hangs. That's not to say that the company will disappear if the Z10 -- and the BlackBerry 10 OS that it contains -- is not a mass-market success. But if this phone does not do its job of extending the reach of the 'Berry OS beyond those die-hard loyalists who have clung on to their Bolds and Torches and Storms, it's safe to say that BlackBerry is in for some very hard times.

The company hasn't exactly bet the proverbial farm on this BB10 release, but with massive financial losses tempered only by job cuts, plus an absolutely tectonic shift among the executive leadership and corporate culture architected by CEO and President Thorsten Heins, the phrase "make or break" feels pretty apt. So, then, is this the phone that's good enough to woo buyers away from the Galaxy S III or the iPhone 5 or any of the other delicious devices on the other platforms? The short answer is that no, as of now it isn't quite -- but of course it's a lot more complicated than that. Join us as we explore.

Cheap Android Phones - Price & Specs

Android phones are gaining in popularity globally. Its popularity is largely due to its adoption by most mobile phone manufacturers as their platform of choice and the cheap cost of Android phones. Some of the reasons why Android seems popular to phone manufacturers include that it is open with little restrictions giving OEMs the liberty to be creative and differentiate their devices.

Tecno Phantom Pad Specs & Price - N9 Android Tablet

Tecno Phantom Pad (a.k.a Tecno N9) is an 8.0-inch Android tablet with fast processors and fast internet for your entertainment and communications. It is the first tablet from Tecno and looking at the price and specs of this device compared with that of competitors, it seems Tecno is leading the fight against the over-pricing of tablets in Nigeria.

8-inch Android Tablet

With Tecno now building 5-inchers, it was only a matter of time before they land a tablet, the Phantom Pad is that tablet and is more or less like an enlarged Tecno Phantom A+. It features a reasonable 1.2GHz quad-core processor, which on paper is more powerful that the dual-core processors on latest generation Samsung Galaxy Tab while still coming at up to 15,000 Naira cheaper, making it probably the best value tablet in Nigeria right now.

Tecno Phantom Pad runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which should offer decent performance with 1GB RAM. You can make cellular calls and SMS on the Phantom Pad. The tablet also supports 2 SIMs, probably the first dual-SIM tablet we have published on this site.

The 8.0-inch display is bright and crisp with 768 x 1024 pixels resolution. The Tecno Phantom Pad features 2 cameras; a 5 megapixels camera with 720p HD video recording and flash at the back and 2 megapixels front facing camera for videocalling on Skype and similar services.

Tecno M7 Specs & - 5-inch Android

Looking for a low cost 5-incher? Consider the Tecno M7. It is an upgrade to the Tecno N7. The processor has been beefed-up and the RAM doubled. So, it should run smoothly on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Tecno M7 also features a better display and camera. All these improvements you get at the same price as the N7.


The Hardware & Software

Tecno M7 features a 1.3GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM, which should run Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) for a decent performance for browsing, gaming and apps.

Tecno M7 comes pre-loaded with Facebook, Opera Mini, Twitter with loads of Google Apps like GMail, Google+, Google Talk, YouTube and over 600,000 apps available for download at the Google Play Store.

Display & Camera

Tecno M7 spots a 5.0-inch touch display with a little more pixels added with 480 x 854 px resolution, which should make the M7's display slightly better than the N7.