How to downgrade BBM 8 to BBM7

Blackberry messenger (BBM) 8 which was recently rolled out at the late days of November as an update to BBM 7 is one app that is packaged with extra functionalities.
In the new BBM version, features such as channels which grants exclusive access to your favorite personalities, teams, bands, blogs, etc; groups- this aids in providing a platform where like minds or people of same goal could meet on the BBM network and share ideas and opinions.
The new BBM update which has a colourful backround and improved features is yet to be accepted by many due to it's slow response and its freezing power on blackberry devices.
Today I would be revealing the earlier BBM version of each rim OS to those who've updated and would also love to downgrade to BBM 7 and how to revert to the earlier version(bbm7).

HOW TO DOWNGRADE YOUR BBM 8 TO BBM 7

=» Go to Menu
=» Select set up on your Menu icons
=» Locate Blackberry Protect and backup your contacts
=» After backup is complete, return to Menu
=» Select 'Options' -> 'Device' -> 'Application Management'
=» Locate Blackberry Messenger and delete it
=» when delete is complete, it will ask for your device to be restarted
=» After your device restarts, from the menu icons locate Options
=» Select Options and Click 'About Device Versions' to view your
Blackberry OS version
=» when the OS version is noted, visit www.theiexplorers.com/OTA/ and download the BBM app in accordance to your OS version.
=» After download completed click on it and run and wait as it installs..
=» Take off the battery and re-insert when fully installed.
Now you can enjoy BBM without freezes or slow response.
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Google+ custom URL

Google plus,(Google+) a social networking platform rolled out a service whereby custom URLs are allocated to its users. This was officially announced through Otavio Silva's page on the 30th of October explaining the advantages of custom URL and criteria's that grant eligibility for a google plus profile and pages. It stated "custom URLs are short, easy to rememmber web addresses that link directly to your Google profile or page( like google.com/+OtaviaSilva or google.com/+Toyota)"
It was further elaborated as an easier way to connect with others and promote contents.

CRITERIA FOR CREATING A CUSTOM URL
Before you could be eligible for a Google+ custom URL, you must
I. Have a profile photo
II. Have at least 10 follower
III. Have an account that's at least 30 days old.

Once eligible, a message would be sent to your google mail address with your full names combined to provide you a custom URL and a link to claim your URL address. If you meet the criteria and yet to receive a mail, then visit your profile/page to check for the in-product notice if your custom URL is ready but if not yet ready you would have to wait a little while your custom URL is made ready.

This custom URL is rolled out to make users easily remember their google profile/page so as to find it easy when sharing on your websites, emails or other social sites such as facebook, linkedin, etc and this medium also allows friends and loved ones who have the number used in claiming/verifying your google profile to find you on Google+.


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NOKIA 2520 TABLET- FIRST WINDOWS RT 8.1 TABLET

The New Nokia Lumia 2520 recently launched by Nokia Corporation, powered by a Quadcomm snapdragon 800 processor which would produce an optimal performance with less battery consumption is designed to crash the rate of power consumption as it provides optimal performance.

With the Nokia Lumia 2520, both a desktop, laptop and tablet are packaged into one with a windows RT 8.1 operating system, pre-installed complete microsoft office and outlook. Exclusive features such as the 10.1 inch screen made of Gorilla glass 2 for toughness, superior brightness, wide-view and less reflection.

Launching its first windows RT tablet with 4G LTE, super wi-fi connectivity, a Zeiss optic lens 6.7MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and a 8000mAh battery which provides a 25 days standby time after been fully charged in less than 2 hours. It is available in Red, white, black and Cyan at an estimated price of USD 499 in the US, Finland and United Kingdom

SPECIFICATIONS OF NOKIA LUMIA 2520

Operating System: Windows RT 8.1
Networks: GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz; WCDMA: 850, 900,
1800, 1900, 2100MHz; LTE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17, 20
Speed: LTE: 150 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL
Memory: 2GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, micro SD card
support up to 32GB, SkyDrive
cloud storage
Display: 10.1" 1080p full HD (1920×1080) AHIPS Capacitive Multi-
Touch Display, Gorilla Glass 2
Processor: 2.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Primary camera: 6.7MP Auto Focus ZEISS optics with f1.9
aperture; FFC: 2MP HD wide-angle
Size & weight: 267 x 168 x 8.9* mm (*volumetric); 615g
Connectivity: NFC, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n,
microUSB 3.0, BT 4.0 LE, 3.5mm audio connector
Battery: 8000 mAh
Audio: Stereo front facing speakers





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AIRTEL PARTNERS WITH NAZARA TO LAUNCH AIRTEL GAMES CLUB IN AFRICA

Airtel in partnership with Nazaran Technologies did launch a flat-fee mobile gaming subscription service known as the Airtel Games Club in Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Zambia with further plans of expanding the service to all 14 countries powered by airtel telecom in Africa.
This launch which took place on the 28th of October, allows airtel users to download and play games on an active subscription plan such as NGN 20 per day, NGN 50 per week and NGN 150 per month. These games are accessed when logged on to http://games.ng.artellive.com from your mobile browser on a GPRS internet enabled phone.
Nazara technologies which is well known for developing and distributing mobile games had earlier linked an exclusive alliance with one of the top game company in the world- Electronic Arts (EA), thereby allowing it offer its package of mobile games to telecom operators across 49 countries in Africa. Therefore, making exclusive games such as Need for Speed, Bejeweled and FIFA 14 be made available for download in the Airtel Games Club, Africa.
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TOP 4 NIGERIA GAME DEVELOPERS

Playing games is one of my hobbies and it is because of its relaxative medicine it secretes. The world of games has been controlled by the likes of EA,ubisoft, Konami, etc. Nigeria is begining to rise up and compete in the world of games, developing thrilling, educative, and interesting games with most of these developers exhibiting the Nigeria everyday scene in their game apps.
Today, I will be outlisting four (4) companies that have made Nigerians proud and also hit the front page with their Games.

MALIYO GAMES-
Maliyo games, co-propounded by Hugo Obi is based in Lagos, Nigeria. They have stormed the game world with lovely games such as Okada ride, Aboki, Mosquito smasher, My village, kidnapped, etc.
They posses a simple philosophy- sharing the experience of everyday Africans with a global audience through games.
Maliyo games has gained recognition by CNN and Forbes magazine as he portraits the Africa rich Lifestyle.
Check out their interesting package at maliyo.com

GAMSOLE
The developers of Bird republic, Lagos traffic, mega chicken, Road blazer, death racing, etc is owned by a Nigerian, Abiola Elijah Olaniran. The young entrepreneur who was regarded as the highest paid app developer in Nigeria by Microsoft Nigeria at the Lagos IDEA Launch.
Gamsole which currently develop games meant for windows phone has 5 recent games which has earned over a million downloads on the windows store around the globe.
According to gamsole.com their goal is to make games that are fun to play; plain and simple

KULUYA GAMES
A large game developing company values at #2million with a launch of so many thrilling games such as Ogbanje; Linda Ikeji vs The World; Aso Rock; My Oga @ the top; Ole(Thief); Monkey Run, etc.
Kuluya which was launched in october, 2012, having Kunle Ogungbamila as its Head and the african online tv, IROKOtv as a partner, develops cross platform games but has more of online games that posses African characters for her game development.
Kuluya.com is a rich website entailed of over 60 games where game lovers meet and challenge each others to a play, earn money through bettings and other cash games. It's surely an African home of games and a site every game lover should be.

SONBIM GAMES
A Nigeria and Abuja based game company that comprises of skillful individuals that share a common goal." I call it the small but mighty programming team".
Sonbim games has Idiamebi Ilamina-Eremie and six others who make up the game developers team and were able to develop the first Nigeria ever pc game- Titi Tilapia (A fun adventure game with an interesting story line)
Sonbim games has brought its Titi Tilapia to the android platform with the beta version as more updates are been rolled out and plans to unveil its full version by November.
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BBM OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE FOR ANDROID AND IPHONE

The long awaited blackberry messenger is now available for download officially by the blackberry team. This was made known to all those who subscribed to the roll out date through their website.
I visited the site to download mine and I have it offically running on my android.
The following message was sent to every individual who signed up in advance to the blackberry latest news on the BBM release.

"We promised you'd be the first to know when BBM™ for Android™ and iPhone® is available. We're excited to announce that the rollout has resumed!

Due to incredible demand there is a line-up to start using BBM. But, since you took the time to sign up in advance, we'd like to give you the chance to start using BBM on Android or iPhone right away without having to wait in line.
Here's what to do to get past the line-up:
1. Visit BBM.com from your iPhone or Android browser to download BBM.
2. Once the BBM app has been installed, open it.
3. When asked to "Enter your email address to check if you can start using BBM", use the email address this message was sent to.
4.Get started with setting up BBM.
Note to iPhone users: Apps can take up to a few hours to appear in the App Store so if you don't see it right away, it will be there soon."

So, have Ʊ been so anxious to have BBM on your ANDROID and IOS device? Now is the time.
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HOW TO SEND FRIEND REQUEST ON FACEBOOK IF BLOCKED

So many times I have always encountered the problem of been blocked from sending friend requests on facebook.
This act is also been faced by many facebook users but in this post we would be getting to know how to send friend requests on facebook when blocked or banned from adding friends.

STEPS TO BE TAKEN
=> first step to be taken is to locate the email address of the individual or group of people you wish to add to your facebook friend list

=> On your computer, open your notepad, write down the email address of the persons separated by commas(,)

=> save the above notepad file in the .vcf extension


=> Log in to your facebook account, locate the friend icon, click on invite friend

=> Below invite friends click on the import your email address and choose other email service

=> Locate the option to upload a contact file

=> browse and upload the .vcf file you had created

=> the email address uploaded would be automatically sent friend requests

NB- If  you are sending a friend request to just a person then just input the email address and invite

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PASSWORD PROTECT WHATSAPP MESSENGER(IOS,ANDROID, SYMBIAN & BLACKBERRY)

Whatsapp messenger is a mobile application that is compatible with the ios, androids, symbian, blackbery and java phones that is used to share messages, photos & voice messages within friends and family. Many a times we love and want our privacy to be respected and our mobile gadgets are not excluded neither our whatsapp messages.

Having a fancy gadget calls for admiration. Friends would want to have a feel of your phone and when they having a look, your whatsapp  messages could be open and viewed but when it is passworded, they are restricted.  Securing your whatsapp messenger is one of the challenges faced in the usage of the app but I want to share today the the process by which your whatsapp sms are kept secured on your mobile devices.

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT WHATSAPP MESENGER ON AN ANDROID DEVICE
Having an android device is fast becoming everyone’s dream. Many of the devices designed recently are powered by the android OS and this is giving rise to the design of android apps as different developers are recording their name on the Google play market. 

The use of whatsapp messenger on an android device could be secured and password protected with the use of several apps such as lock for whatsapp, messenger app lock, whatsapp lock. I recommend whatsapp lock- It is a light-weight app with an easy to use interface. it allows you to secure your messages with the use of a 4 digit pin which is set immediately after installation. The app automatically locks up your whatsapp messenger after a set time. The auto-lock time could be set to either immediately, 1 min, 2min, 3min, depending on the locktime you want it to be.

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT WHATSAPP MESSENGER ON AN IOSDEVICE
With the strict requirements in getting your app published in the itunes store there is yet to be special apps that can guarantee you a private whatsapp sms chat. Nevertheless, you can still have a safe and private sms chat  with the use of  IPROTECT.

Iprotect is an app that aids in securing both your contacts, photos, files and apps with a passcode. It also posses an anti-theft system that helps lock your device and relays information about locating the phone through  sms to a pre-inputed number whenever there’s a sim card change.
NB- To enjoy iprotect your device needs to jail broken.

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT WHATSPP MESSENGER ON BLACKBERRY

Lock whatsapp-  A blackberry app that can be downloaded from the blackberry appworld at a #0.00 cost price. There are so many lock apps for whatsapp but I’ll recommend lock whatsapp because of it’s better security compared to others. It allows you to either lock your messenger application  with the password mode or the pattern lock mode. It creates room for resetting your password when you forget. with lock whatsapp  your whatsapp messages are un-accessible from your message inbox, securing your data.

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT WHATSAPP MESSENGER ON A SYMBIAN DEVICE

The symbian OS which is been gently phased out by Google’s own android operating system and apple’s ios is still one of the pioneering platform for whatsapp and with the use of whatsapp on the symbian device you can still be rest assured of security. This is possible with the installation of the advanced device lock- an application that allows you to set a password to your phone applications and then restricts unwanted access to your data.

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How to locate the most popular cool gadgets for men in 2013

When talking about cool gears and gadgets for men we may not necessarily be talking about stuff in the direction of James Bond and his cool gadgets. We are talking here about the coolest gadgets that will make you stick out from the crowd of men because they are simply rare. We are talking about some cool gizmos that every man should have and which will make his life both interesting and comfortable at the same time. You should think about something such as some cool electronic binoculars that have an additional feature like a focus adjuster and night vision. There are several factors men should consider when they are looking for tech gadgets they want to acquire and these include the following:

The latest technology: If you remember when Bluetooth was introduced there were only a few people who were interested in its importance. Today it is a special feature in most of the hottest mobile phones such as the iPhone, smart phones as well as the iPad. This means that anything you want to buy as a cool gadget needs to include the latest technology you know anything about.

Rarity: The other feature you want to be careful about any tech gadget for men you are going to own this year is to ensure it is a rare find. You know very well that when every other man has that gizmo you are dying to have then it actually ceases to be a cool gadget. Remember that the cool item doesn’t have to be expensive for it to be cool and rare, take your time to search around and you will come a cross some rare item that you will want to grab.

The brand name: Perhaps this is a simple as it can become; there are brands that will speak for themselves such that you only need to have an item in that name and other men will begin to look at you with a lot of envy. Always ensure you know what the hottest brand names for different products are before you spend your hard earned cash on that tech gadget for men.
When you consider these features, you can be sure that you will definitely lay your hands on some of the hottest gadgets for men that money can buy. There is no doubt that we all have our different standards as men but when all is said and done, all gadget geeks will tell you a cool gadget will always stand out in any crowd.
There are so many remarkable cool gadgets that have hit the market this year and some of them have been quite impressive. Keeping your ear on the ground will help to ensure that in all that happens you are just not left behind. Whether you are looking for the latest Tablet PC, smart phone, iPhone, iPad or the vacuum tube computer; there will always be something hot that every man who wants to make a fashion statement will desire to acquire. The best part of the whole deal is that you don’t have to break a bank in order to get the best tech gadgets for men, you only need to learn the tricks of budget shopping online and you are home and dry.

About the author:
This blog post is offered by Mohit Jain who is a gadget geek and loves writing on gadgets and gizmos. If you are someone who shares the passion for cool gadgets for men then he recommends you visit MensGear.net. It’s an uber cool site that features amazing and unique not to be found elsewhere gadgets, gears and gizmos.

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Basic benefits of recruitment software

Many companies have traditionally used numerous recruitment systems as their only way to manage all matters of human resource and employees. However, it should be noted that with the passing of time, trends continue changing and in most cases managers are left behind trying to catch up with the changing trends. Thanks to technological developments and ever changing employment functions and requirements, you can use recruitment software that makes the entire process of hiring and recruiting look like a simple walk in the park. It is therefore right to conclude that the use of recruitment software is now an integral part of HR administration.
     
Business trends and operations have continued to change by the day and this has completely changed the way those who are responsible for doing recruitment do their work. As a result of this, employers who have the latest recruitment hardware will find it easy to do their work therefore saving themselves valuable time and money. The most important benefit of using this type of software is of course the fact that you finally end up hiring the best persons in a very crowded market filled with job seekers. We all know that as a result of the difficult times most companies have to go through as a result of a global recession, being able to attract, recruit and train the correct individuals becomes one way that companies can ensure they maintain productivity, growth and profitability.
      
       One thing that most employers will also find positive about purchasing and using recruitment software is that fact that it is extremely easy to use. The software you buy needs to be compatible with most of the other forms of office infrastructure you already have in place so that you don’t have to begin changing all your systems in order to use it. Among the best recruitment software available in the market today can easily be customized so as to fit any company’s organizational structures and requirements. You can consider software easy to use if after buying it, you won’t have to make significant changes in your management programs so as to facilitate its use and success.
The other basic benefit of recruitment software is its ability to enhance your time and money saving efforts. Some of the best among this software will come with a package that will also help in automating many other administrative tasks that normally cause HR professionals and recruiters untold turmoil. When you consider the amount of time your company spends on paper based recruitment practices and the related administrative tasks, you will then appreciate the need to have the entire process automated so that the time that is saved is employed in doing other more important tasks. The recruitment software should make the hiring process a joyous one that also comes with added advantages such and branding and marketing as complementary. This streamlines the hiring process and also opens communication doors that were hitherto unknown. Once the hiring process is automated completely, choices are made fast and you end up getting the best people.

About the author:
This article has been written by Mohit jain. He has written various articles on HR software for some online publications. Mohit currently writes for Favour an Australian software company. Favour specializes in Human Resource HR Software and Recruitment Software for management of people within your organization.  This enables you to streamline your resources and reduce your long-term costs as well as provide a safe and knowledgeable environment for your workers.

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How to stay unseen on Facebook messenger

Facebook is among the top social networks widely patronized by millions of users worldwide. It is a social network that occupies the time of so many as they could stay glued to Facebook for at least 16-20hours a day.
There has been a challenge for Facebook users which has been the recent feature of Facebook in showing your message status as read when you read through your received message, there fore creating a limited privacy to your Facebook account.
  With the arrival of  "Facebook messenger unseen" on IOS and Chrome, users can now read their Facebook messages without it been marked as seen, thereby notifying the sender that their messages has been read by the recipient. Are you trying to stay off that lady or tired of that guy pestering you with fb messages? Now you have reasons of not replying his messages without him thinking you're avoiding him.

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HOW DOES FB MESSENGER UNSEEN WORK?
Facebook messenger unseen app which works on IOS devices such as iphone, ipod touch and ipad running on ios 6.1 and above will at first use ask for permission to access your Facebook data, when it is granted access it synchronizes all your Facebook messages and enables you to read all messages within the application and  keeps the message unread in your Facebook messenger.

  HOW TO ACQUIRE FB MESSENGER UNSEEN?
  It can be downloaded for free from Cydia at the MOdMyl Repo on IOS devices and also on chrome store as plugins on Google chrome.

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What Has Caused The Rise Of The Android

The android is becoming the staple of the smartphone market and it is providing the iPhone with its sternest competitor. They are owned by Google and this platform is completely different to the IOS platform that controls the iPhone.
Androids tend to be much cheaper to buy outright than the iPhone and offers a similar service and have many of the same apps within. It is simply a matter of personal preference and aesthetic perception.

All of these phones can be bought on contract and the phone usually comes for free so as I mentioned previously, it just depends what you want from the device. This article will highlight what has caused the rise of the Android and where it is expected to go in the future.

Cheaper

Androids tend to be cheaper that the iPhone and this is a bit appeal to some who are on a budget. The thing is, this isn’t really a good way of comparing devices, yes the iPhone is more expensive to buy outright but in reality they cost a similar amount when on a contract per month and this is the option 80% of people take.
So comparing based on price isn’t that accurate and can taint the user’s perception of each of the phones. We live in a world that is dominated by smartphones and they are pretty special devices so cost will inevitably come into the equation.
However on a monthly contract you get the phone for free in the majority so it shouldn’t be taken into consideration that much.

Free Apps

The apps that come on these phones are one of their biggest appeals, they offer instant access to a wide variety of things. You can bank, shop, game and gamble by using an app downloaded from the pre-loaded app store on the phone you select. Manufacturers have realize that apps are where the future of their phones lies and they have played a considerable focus on the development of them.
There are companies out there that specialize in android software development, these companies work hard developing the software on the Android devices in order to ensure apps work efficiently and effectively.
There has been a completely new market created for apps and companies have decided to infiltrate this, the rise of the app has been staggering and I can’t see the importance lessening in the coming years.

Variety and Similar Service

The rise of the Android can be attributed to the difference in design each company offers. The Android platform is open source and this means any company can use the operating system in their device, obviously at a cost. However it isn’t limited to only a few companies therefore the different options available are great.
They do offer usually a similar service, androids are noticeably different to iPhone’s in appearance and layout but fundamentally the differences are only slight. It really is a matter of aesthetics and image, what phone do you find the most pleasing on the eye and sensible to suit your lifestyle.

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BBM APP FOR IOS AND ANDROID HAS BEEN PAUSED

With millions of ios and android users around the globe awaiting the release of BBM application for both ios and android devices only a few could boast of having it on their phones.

The application which runs on ios 6 and above and also android os 4.0 and above allows individuals to share files, broadcast messages, invite contacts for group chats and enjoy real and immediate conversations with friends who are on blackberry, androids and iphones with a unique pin assigned to each user had been officially released on the 21st of September, 2013 has been removed from the Google play store and Apple store store due to the fact that too many users were already registered and making use of the BBM application as at the first few hours after it was officially announced.
According to blackberry: Our team continue to work around the clock to bring BBM to android and iphone but only when it’s ready and we know it will live up to your expectations of BBM. We are pausing the global roll-out of BBM for android and iphone.

Customers who have already downloaded BBM for iphone will be able to continue to use BBM. The un-realesed Android app will be disabled and customers who downloaded it should visit www.bbm.com to register for updates on official bbm for android availability.
NB- For  those whose countries do not have the app in their Apple store and tried the trick of creating a new apple id with New Zealand as the location yet unable to find and download the bbm app, kindly relax and stay subscribed to www.bbm.com or follow up on their twitter handle @BBM for latest updates on BBM on android and ios. 

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Challenges of Managing Data in the Cloud

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Cloud computing adoption has been a growing trend in enterprise settings over the last several years
and one of the top drivers is definitively efficient data management. Cloud-based systems provide
advanced solutions for processing big databases at low costs, which is why most CIOs are attracted
to their potential. As even the small businesses generate large amounts of digital data, powerful
technology has become a precondition for faster growth of every contemporary business.
However, being an innovative kind of computing infrastructure as it is, cloud poses certain challenges
when it comes to managing data. These challenges are primarily related to the heterogeneous data
structures in companies that operate on hybrid or public clouds, which may make their management
quite complex. Once a company outsources cloud applications, it becomes dependent on the service
vendor and this scenario leads to the following issues. 

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Loss of control
Though cloud represents a cost-effective solution for storing large amounts of data, organization
managers usually don’t feel very comfortable with transferring so much responsibility over their data
to external cloud providers. This form of dependence means that company’s applications need to work
in line with the ones provided by a cloud vendor and this is a setting many companies still need to get
used to. Ever since the cloud expansion has started, industry experts have been pointing to the fact that
the concordance between workload on private servers and in public cloud is manageable but in most
companies, it may take some time until it is fully achieved.



Workload distribution
Public cloud is not suitable for all types of workload and companies need to assess their data and
decide
upon the applications that need to be outsourced from cloud providers. Hybrid cloud infrastructure
makes it possible to distribute workload across both private and public servers, which is a convenient
option for many large enterprises. Hybrid cloud is one of the most popular forms of IT infrastructure
because it provides both security and computing power. Still, the problem for CIOs may be deciding
upon the sets of applications that would be run on each. Usually, the most sensitive data will remain in-
house but this still means that companies need to adjust their strategies to achieve the perfect balance
between the workload on private machines and public cloud servers.



Service performance
According to Vikkas Aggarwal, CEO of Zyrion, "One of biggest
challenges enterprises are facing today is that when service performance degrades they are not able
to easily determine whether the service-impacting fault is within an external cloud component or an
internal enterprise network component." This shared responsibility involves enhanced communication
between a company and a cloud vendor, so that the potential problems can be solved in minimum time.
Also, such scenarios frequently require management specialists who have years of experience working
in similar environments, especially in the companies that are new to the cloud infrastructure.
Clearly, there are many challenges that companies can face when migrating to the new infrastructure
and most contemporary IT pros are aware of this. However complex it may appear, managing data in
the cloud is doable, even if it requires some time for company to develop efficient strategies.


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What to expect from the next stage in Smartphone technology

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Now that the Smartphone manufacturers have caught up with the iPhone, they are now able to compete on a more level playing ground. The competition has never been so fierce, which is why so many improvements and advancements are coming onto the market with such frequency. There is a lot of money to be made with Smartphones because they are relatively cheap to make compared to desktop computers and yet are charged at the same price. Here are a few things you should look out for in the future.
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Transparency:
This has been a long time coming and you can look online right now and see a few transparent gadgets. But, they have not really hit the open market with any force yet. Transparent TVs are not selling as thick and fast as 3D TVs, and transparent Smartphones are not as popular as manufacturers hoped. But, each year we see a slightly different transparent phone enter the arena at trade shows and conventions, indicating that they are probably going to feature heavily in the future.

True 4G Internet:
Communications experts out there will tell you that real 4G Internet is not yet available in the US. Even phones that are set up to receive 4G are still using 3G Internet. Broadband Internet is not yet available, and 4G is actually using a 3G standard at the moment. So, 4G is basically whatever marketing companies say it is until true mobile broadband becomes widely available.

Better cameras:
In the race to usurp the competition, people are putting more and more advanced cameras into Smartphones. The most obvious example comes from Samsung who have put a 13MP camera in their new Smartphone. More MP on a Smartphone does mean it is possible to take better photos than if you use a lesser MP camera on a Smartphone, but photography is not just about MP. Handheld cameras are still beating Smartphone cameras in most cases. Still, Smartphone manufacturers are going to keep improving Smartphone cameras into the near future.

Faster processing:
This is another thing that Smartphone manufacturers are doing in order to beat the competition. It is now more of a race to see who can provide the most processing power and install more CPUs into devices. The current best is an eight-core processor, but this will undoubtedly be beaten in the near future as manufacturers push the envelope more and more.

More hard drive memory:
The hard drive memory capacity of Smartphones is going up every year. Smartphones with the memory capacity of tablet devices are already on the market. There is also a strong feeling that one of the manufactures is going to release a Smartphone with a hard drive containing over 100GB of space in the near future.

More sensitive touch screen interfaces:
Touch screen technology seems to improve every year. Being able to touch the screen in more than one place is becoming a common Smartphone standard. There are now touch screens that are so sensitive that they can even be used if you are wearing thin cotton gloves. Logic dictates that touch screen technology is going to continue to advance at the same pace it has done over the last few years.

Longer lasting batteries
Batteries are what make up most of the weight on many Smartphones, which is why some manufacturers have created more efficient machines and batteries so that they can shrink them down and make thinner devices. The race for the thinnest device seems to have slowed down now, as getting any thinner is going to become impracticable. But, the race for better batteries and more energy efficient machines is still raging as manufacturers try to extend the usable power time of Smartphones.

More geo located information for users:
This is a combination of more information being entered into online software, and a combination of geo-location technology being more present and accurate within Smartphone devices. It is now common for people to use their Smartphones to navigate and find businesses, etc, so it seems only logical that technology will keep pushing forwards to make this easier and more convenient.

Text-to-voice and Voice-to-text:
This technology already exists but is not perfect and can become annoying. Google have made great steps in improving this technology for use in their Google Glasses. These are a pair of glasses that you wear that are crammed with technology that allows you to navigate and take images and videos. It is essentially a small Smartphone that is built into a pair of glasses. The technology relies heavily on voice commands, so no doubt voice command technology is going to improve in all mobile devices.

Better typing functions:
This is an area that simply has to improve because typing into mobile devices is still the pet peeve of many mobile device users. Tablets that turn into mini laptops have been created for tablets, but there is still a way to go for Smartphone technology.


This post is written by Kate Funk. She is a professional blogger and writer at speaken.net. She specializes in topics of interest to techno geeks and networking enthusiasts.
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Web-design tricks to make your ads not so annoying

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Adverts of any kind are annoying. They are even annoying if you happen to be searching for a specific product. Things such as TiVo are so popular because people hate watching adverts. So, it is better for you and your viewers if you make your adverts a little less offensive to the eye and a little less annoying. Here are a few ways you can make your adverts less annoying.
                                                                

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Stop creating pop-up adverts
If you are guilty of doing this then have the words, “No pop up adverts” tattooed on the palm of your hands and slap yourself until the ink starts to rub off. Pop up adverts are the worst and are the reason that anti-popup software is so popular. The problem is that the anti-popup software is crap (i.e. not very good). There are still adverts that pop up as a page loads that you have to click off of, and adverts that work with redirects.
The only things that popup blockers stop are pop-ups that open a new tab or new window, and there are still ways of getting around that so that they still appear. So, it is all down to the website owner or developer. You must be the one to stop this annoying plague and vow to never create any sort of message or advert that comes onto the screen where the user has to click off of it.

Do not have auto-start video or audio adverts
These are almost as bad as popup adverts, except that this sort of thing helps to inform the online community of which websites they should never visit again. With popup adverts you may see them appear on websites that are otherwise good. But websites that have auto-start videos or audio adverts are only in it for the money and so are instantly clicked off of by anyone with more than half a brain or at least one finger.
If you want to make your websites less annoying and you want to lower your massive bounce rate, then get rid of your auto-start videos and audios. Opt for the ones that need to be clicked on to star. At a push you can place one in a sidebar that may start if the mouse pointer hovers over it for more than 5 seconds.
Put your affiliate adverts in the top right hand corner
The current trend seems to be that the ads in the top right corner are the ones that are the most inoffensive and least annoying. For some reason we have all become so used to adverts in the top right corner that we just assume they are part of the furniture and therefore are not as annoying as the other types of advert.

Have affiliate adverts that match your color scheme
Some people are going to tell you that this is a bad idea because it makes them harder to see and therefore less clickable. This is true, but it also makes them less annoying, so you have to take the rough with the smooth. It is sometimes a little difficult to match up your color scheme with your affiliate adverts if they change all the time, so it may be a good idea to host mostly text adverts and that way they will all have a white background.

Put banner ads at the bottom of your page
Banner ads are now the mark of a cheaply made website and people avoid them, but there is no need to get rid of them completely. Just pop one at the bottom of each page and nobody will ever be annoyed by them again. Plus, they do not make your website look cheap or ineffective. They just sit there happily waiting for a person to click on them.
Consider making them smaller
Be wary when you do this because some affiliate networks do not like you tampering with their adverts. Some of them will not allow you to make your adverts smaller, and some will. If you think your adverts are annoying then make them a little smaller. Try to make them a fraction smaller than the other page elements on your website. This may help to make them sink a little further into the background and become less annoying.

Only have them on certain pages
Design your website with categories and sub-categories and only put adverts on the sub categories. You should definitely keep your affiliate adverts off of the home page, but add them onto subsequent pages or sub-category pages.
There is a horror movie website that has done something similar. It has no adverts on the home page, and then has an index of movies from A to Z. So, if you click “C” then you see pages full of horror movie reviews for horror films that begin with C. The first page of reviews for movies beginning with C is free of adverts, but all of the other pages with reviews for C movies have affiliate advertising on them. Doing something like this is a sneaky way of hiding your affiliate adverts in the least annoying places.


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Facebook Bug exposed by an unemployed palestinian programmer

An unemployed programmer- Khali shreateh discovered a bug and exploited on the loophole discovered with the aim of making a point to Mark Zuckerberg.
Khali Shreateh claimed he has sent two reports to facebook informing them of the glitch on the famous social site and needs to be closed but he was ignored. The white hacker who said he was only interested in acquiring the $500 reward promised by facebook to those who voluntarily expose bugs in its social network.
"I am proud as a palestinian to be the guy who discovered the fault in facebook.
i never did it for fame but for the money attached.
i needed the money" said Shreateh.
Facebook has declined paying him the reward because he broke the companies privacy rules by posting into mark Zuckerberg's facebook page.
Despite his not been paid the cash reward facebook has promised to reward him in the future if he abides by the companies rules and regulations.
Shreateh has proclaimed that despite his not getting the monetary reward his discovery has brought him to the limelight and also job offers from other firms but he feels they are solely involved in having a grasp on his know-hows.
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DELETE FILES SECURELY AND PERMANENTLY FROM YOUR COMPUTER

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Have you ever entertained the thoughts of where your undesired and unwanted files go to when the delete button is hit? This was the question that popped up on my mind this bright morning as I rose up to the early morning glory, I kept pondering on it and that prompted me to write out this post.
With the advance in technology, great data recovery software are available that could fetch out those files that you think can not be found or have been deleted?. When, you hit the delete key on a selected file, windows explorer moves the selected file to the recycle bin. The recycle bin has a certain amount of harddisk space that is allocated to it and this depends on the size of your hard disk. The size of the recycle bin can be altered by it's users to either increase it or decrease it. That means those files that seems to erased when the delete button is tapped are deleted from the windows explorer but still resides in the hard disk.

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Technology behind Mobile Commerce Apps

Every year hundreds of mobile commerce apps are being released for Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry devices. In developed markets, releasing such apps usually covers a large proportion of a brand’s target audience. There are various technologies that work behind the mobile commerce apps and company needs to decide which technology they should integrate that will work best for their app and users.

Mobile commerce technology is based on three protocols i.e. Wireless Access Protocol or WAP, SMS, and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data or USSD.The SIM Toolkit is used by many as it allows adding new functionality to the feature phones.

Wireless Access Protocol: WAP 2.0 uses XHTML for mobile Web access. Since 2004, it is available on most of the featured phones and after iPhone was launched most of the browsers of smartphonessupport HTML. This upgraded protocol makes the mobile experience closer to a laptop or desktop based Web experience.WAP user experience is closer to a basic mobile app; however, it does not provide access to features similar to a mobile app. Still, WAP is a good back-up plan for brands that have users without smartphones.

 SMS: This is the oldest form of mobile commerce technologies and it is been widely used till date.They can successfully transmit one-way ‘push’ messages including offers, alerts, and other data to subscribers. They can also carry binary data making it a popular wireless delivery mechanism for downloads like encrypted messages, operator logos and ringtones. Besides, SMS supports two-way interactive messaging, which allows bank account holders to simply text “BAL” to a given short code or phone number for checking their account balance. The ease of use and ubiquity of SMS are its main advantages. All end-users can access them irrespective of the type of their mobile device or wireless carrier. However, the lack of encryption is one of its main drawbacks. Though some markets widely use MMS or Multimedia Messaging Service, mobile commerce segment hardly uses the technology. For one reason, it is expensive than SMS and it is difficult to control how the image will appear on the end-user’s device. MMS for bar code is an exception, though it is a niche use at present.

Unstructured Supplementary Service Data: Like SMS, USSD is also an old technology used in mobile commerce. However, it is available in limited markets like parts of India, Central America, Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa and that too just for external services.They are very popular in these markets. This mobile commerce technology establishes a real-time connection, unlike SMS, and actually allows session-based communications. It can even answer users’ queries and transmit push notifications and just like SMS, USSD is easy to use and is accessible from any mobile phone. USSD incorporates mobile PIN protection and secure password as it does not store sent messages on the device.

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Ethan Miller is a writing professional specialized in technical writing and an admirer of augmented reality, especially 3D augmented reality. He is fascinated by the world of augmented reality including various augmented reality IOS apps and augmented android apps and their effect on ecommerce to enhance customer experience.

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DOWNLOAD FILES EASILY FROM FILE HOSTING WEBSITES

There are times when there is a file that you really want to download, but the host site makes downloading the file almost impossible. Some file hosting sites could get her users annoyed with captcha codes, while some have very long duration timers that you will have to wait for it to elapse before you can even download the file. Some file hosting sites sets megabyte or gigabyte limit for it's free users. 
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GUIDES TO EFFECTIVE USE OF WINDOWS 8

The release of windows 8 brought about some differences and difficulties in its usage compared to other operating system. Most computer users find it stressful and boring when navigating through the interface with problems like locating the start button, power options, control panel, etc.

          A client needed a laptop and insisted on a windows 8 laptop, i got it for him and few days after he called back complaining about his not been able to make use of his personal computer since he got it and I asked why? His statement was “I don’t just understand it. It looks like a puzzle game and totally different from other computers.”  Immediately I knew where he’s facing difficulties and immediately I sent him the WINDOWS 8TRAINING GUIDE and that was the end of his problems. That prompted me in including to every windows 8 laptop sold, a Training guide.

The windows 8 training guide is a compiled guidelines by Microsoft to aid windows 8 users in having both an interesting and delight navigation through the windows 8 graphical interface such as How to locate the start screen, change settings, make use of the new file explorer, etc.

          Are you new to the windows 8 operating system? You want to know more about how to use windows 8 or having intentions on acquiring a windows 8 laptop? Then you need the windows 8 training guide to guide you through a successful usage of the powerful OS.

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8 SAFETY TIPS TO KEEP YOUR COMPUTER HEALTHY

Computer devices can be found on almost any home because of the wide range of technology. In most homes the computer system is without care and security and this affects their income and spending rate most of the time. I want to talk about few tips that would help to put your computer system in good shape and also cut down your excess spending….

HOW TO DETECT A FAKE USB DRIVE AND KNOW THE EXACT CAPACITY

I.                  POWER SURGE

This is a sudden increase in the electrical potential energy which can cause an increase in the current flowing to the wall outlet. Common causes of power surge are lightening, wrong wiring, high power electrical devices. To arrest this occurrence a surge arrestor is advice to be installed in a building, so as to check unwanted flow of currents.

Power surge could damage your computer. Once excess current flows into the computer system it fries the mother board and renders your computer useless. To avoid such occurrences never fix your computer plug directly to the wall outlet but instead it should be plugged to a surge protector

II.               BE MINDFUL OF INSTALLED PROGRAMS

Most computer users are guilty of this rule. Due to the free versions of software stuffing the internet, computer users download various softwares and install on their operating system without a thorough check. Avoid programs that that looks scammy. Most software on the internet are malicious programs, such as keyloggers, virus, spyware, etc that could expose your computer system to danger. Be very careful.

III.           UPDATE OPERATING SYSTEM & OTHER SOFTWARES

Outdated operating system and software applications, renders the computer vulnerable to attacks and also freezes the computer when in use. It causes slow response to execute commands and also could bring about crashing of the window explorer and other applications.  Recent software updates are worked upon by the developers to fix bugs that were in the past versions and enhance security.

     Therefore, to avoid a clogged file system, crashes or attacks, it is advised to keep the operating system and all applications up-to-date. It is recommended to set your computer to automatically update the OS and software applications such as browsers, flash players, java, antivirus, etc. This helps to protect the computer and keep it in good condition.

IV.           KEEP OUT OF REACH FOR WATER & BABIES

Electronic gadgets are never friends with water. Water, when spilled on a working computer system could fry up the mother board, damage the keyboard panel and also bring about mal-function. Avoid water or water related substance to be placed near the computer system.

     Children of tender age should also be kept far from the computer system to avoid hampering or tampering with the computer system because they are fragile objects and when mis-handled they could get damaged.

V.              PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM

A proper ventilation system is required to keep your personal computer healthy as it dissipates heat. The computer requires much air flow when it is running a heavy program such as photoshop, corel draw, games etc because much heat is dissipated at that moment of execution.

Your personal computer should not be placed on a condition where it does not receive proper air flow such as placing it on a foam or firmly attached to the wall so as to avoid dust clogging up on the cooling fan. The heat sink/cooling fan should be checked to be in good condition.

VI.           PERIODIC CLEAN UP

When the computer system is been kept on an open space or in use for a while, dust accumulates within the computer casing and this clogs up the cooling fan with dust, reducing proper air flow and thereby causing an increase in the temperature of the computer system. Crashes would occur when the dissipated heat is unable to find an escape route and thereby causing a high rise in temperature,

Occasionally, the computer system should be dis-assembled and excess dust build-up be wiped off. This is best done by a can compressed air, the computer pats should be sprayed with compressed air. If the technical know-how to assemble and  dis-assemble a computer system is lacked, a computer technician should be contacted to avoid further damages or attend a computer training for future aids.

VII.       ANTIVIRUS

When an operating system is installed on a computer, antivirus program is advised to be installed next so as to check every other installed programs against virus. The use of an antivirus is compulsory and inevitable. Some antivirus program are malware, ensure genuine and good antivirus are installed. Examples of good antivirus are Bitdefender, AvG, Avast, Norton, Kapersky, Microsoft windows defender.

Only one antivirus program should be installed on a system but if two programs are so desired they should be installed on different drive partitions and only one out of the two (2) should be running in the background else a system crashing could occur if they interfere with each other.

VIII.     NEVER USE YOUR PC ON THE BED

When you dizzy, it is not advisable you use your personal computer because at that moment you could do some things that are unknown to you such as lying on the keyboard that could alter the system configurations or affect the keyboard panel.

Using a laptop on the bed also increases the temperature of the laptop thereby causing severe damages if for a long time.

          BACK UP & RESTORE YOUR EMAILS

IX.           BACK UP YOUR FILES

Nothing lasts forever! Your hard drive may fail any time and it’s never going to pre-inform you. When it fails, all your important files would be lost. All those photos, notes you’ve gathered for years would suddenly be wiped out if you fail to back up.

What’s your back up plan? Cloud back up or external storage back up, which ever you use but it is advisable you make use of both. You can schedule you computer to periodically create a backup on your computer

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