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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