New Programming Languages that you need to know

1. JULIA:
As a result of the hurdles faced by data scientists, Statisticians/Mathematicians in the combination use of Matlab, C in the iterations of functions, R to perform statistical calculations and all combined are cemented with the use of python programming language, Julia was developed, to support the use of Matlab, C, R and Python, all in one by scientists and Mathematicians in solving problems with the use of one language.
Julia, which supports Lisp-like macros is fairly similar to python with close similarities to the python library and extra features such as a built-in pocket manager for installation of add-on functionality and external library.

2. CLOJURE:
Clojure programming language is a Lisp language that treats data and itself as linked lists and tends to make a lot use of macros.
It is a general purpose language, similar to Java. It is also Java compatible rather than re-compiling separate functions and run it after its been altered. Clojure allows live interaction with a running programming to have a view of what the separate function do.
Founded in the year 2007 as one of the several languages built on the virtualization part of Java, (JVM) making it Java code and Java runtime environment compatible.

3. RUST:
Regarded as an alternative to C++, as it was designed to share some traits in terms of performance and memory management but with more checks during compilation. Therefore, code maintenance becomes a lot easier in long-term projects collaboration.
Rust,which was developed by Mozilla and supported by Samsung is an ideal programming language for system developers who desire to design safe, long-life span and more modern low-level softwares.
According to Stackoverflow 2016 developer survey, Rust was voted as the most loved language.

4. GOLANG:
Developed by Google in order to make managing dependencies easier and also allow application to scale up more readily. Go programming language was designed for networked systems, computer clusters, multi core processors and web applications.
It is easy to install as they are compiled to a single executable rather than requiring installation of dependencies alongside and also easy to code.
Installation files are available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Raspberry Pie..

Are you a programmer or you desire to change the world with your fingers, the above programming languages are worth knowing. 

Let us know about other new programming languages you know.

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Make bold text, Italic text and strikethrough a text on WhatsApp messenger.

Whatsapp

WhatsApp messenger- an SMS app has  of recent times been updated with cool features ranging from end to end encryption to voice encryption, PDF sharings in messages, Marking messages as Unread to mentioning a previous message and very recently it included features such as the Strikethrough, make text bold and italic into its SMS Application.

Let's walk through the steps involved...

=> How to send a Strikethrough Message on WhatsApp:
Add a tilde (~) before and after the text. E.g
I want to make a strikethrough

=> How to make a BOLD text in WhatsApp:
Add an asterisk (*) before and after the text. E.g, *This text is bold*. Hit the  send icon, automatically your revealed message will be bold.

=> How to make an Italic text in WhatsApp:
Add an underscore (_) before and after the text. E.g _let's write an Italic text_

Note that this can only be achieved with the latest WhatsApp version...

Enjoy .....

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LAPTOPS- Safety Tips

Laptops are one of the most essential gadgets for businessmen these days. Businessmen carry

out their each and every business tasks with the help of laptops alone. Hence they need a good

company laptop with which they can work for long periods without any interruption. Laptops

need to be maintained properly for good usage. What are the things that we need to keep in

mind while using laptop? How to use a laptop smoothly so that it lives longer? Let us see them in

detail.

Laptop batteries: This is the first thing that gets damaged in any laptop. But it is entirely in

our own hands to ensure the safety of our laptop by avoiding the damages that happen to the

laptop. Battery of the laptop needs to be charged and discharged at regular intervals. If you

overcharge the battery, it will damage the battery and it will lose its strength very quickly. It is

always advisable to use the laptop after charging the battery. Don't use the laptop while it is still

getting charged, because that will reduce its battery life.

Always keep the laptop in a clean and dry place. This is very important because the dust

and moisture are the biggest enemies of laptops. If the dust and water get into the  laptop

motherboards, it will damage the laptop completely and you need to take it to the person who

knows to repair it. So always ensure that you keep it in a dry place.

Use a clean piece of cloth to wipe the screen of your laptop. Dust gets gathered on the screen

and that makes it look blurred. So wiping it with a clean cloth is the best solution for the

problem. That will make the laptop look completely new again. This is very important if you want

to work with it without getting any interruptions in the middle while you are working. Wipe even

the back cover of the laptop also with a clean piece of cloth.

Always use a laptop cooler for keeping it cool. If you are performing several tasks at the same

time on your laptop such as listening to the music, checking the mail and typing etc, that will

affect the performance of the laptop when it gets overheated. So using a good laptop cooler will

help you to solve that problem. These days, every laptop comes with cooling system inside it, but

sometimes still those arrangements may seem insufficient and we need to depend on additional

coolers for keeping it cool.

Finally, any laptop needs to be maintained properly in terms of the memory used in them.

Organize the components of different local disks properly and make separate folders for

different types of files. That will help you to keep your laptop in the best condition. Usually a

laptop may have different types of files like word files, PowerPoint files and spreadsheet files

etc. all these files should be kept in separate folders and that makes it easy for you to search the

particular file that you need.


About author:I am a notebook computer enthusiasts, a variety of notebook computers equipped

with very familiar, particularly keen on laptop cooler, laptop batteries aspects of various

information.

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Happy Birthday To The World Wide Web(www)

Twenty-five years ago, the World Wide Web was just an idea by Tim Berners-Lee at the CERN lab in Switzerland.
On March 12, 1989 he outlined a way to easily access files on linked computers, paving the way for a global phenomenon that has touched the lives of billions of people. The WWW is both praised & reviled but it has unmistakably changed how we communicate & that can not be denied..
The www has brought to us exposure and improvement in knowledge..
With the World wide web, streaming of videos and pictures emerged. Now we can sell and purchase online, banking has been made an easy task, whereby we can check our financial accounts and make transactions.. Softwares and files are available online.
How has the world wide web (www) been of help to you???
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How to Recharge your phone via sms

GTBANK


The New age of Technology is here, no struggles, no hurdles. This is the picture been painted by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) as they roll out an easy way to recharge your phone anywhere and anytime.
Years back, they introduced a service which enables customers to check their account balance with easy steps through sms, this brought comfort and encouraged stress-free banking
Now, no panics at night when you run out of airtime or need to make an urgent call because with your phone in your hand GT Bank is at your service.


PROCEDURES
1. Type your desired NETWORK, AMOUNT and NUBAN number (10 digit account number) as SMS e.g MTN 750 08123456789
2. Send to 08076665555
3. Immediately, your account will be credited accordingly.

NB- The SMS should be sent with the phone number registered to your bank details.
Exclusive to GTBANK users Only.


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Nokia X hacked to run Android Apps and Services

Photo credit- NDTV GADGETS

Amongst the unveiled devices at the mobile world congress, Nokia also displayed its X android phones which could not run the google play store and google apps but meant to run microsoft services such as outlook, skype and OneDrive.

A member of the xda developers team known as Kashamalaga was able to hack into the Nokia X OS with a 5-step procedures that makes the device able to run google services and apps on his Nokia X android phone.

He made this known on his twitter handle @KashaMalaga and with Nokia's reply stating " This is awesome! Very excited to see progress is being made. We actually really like" it definitely seems they are pleased with such tweaks made on the Nokia X for it to run Google's applications.

Source- The Verge

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US army and Lockheed Martin design an Autonomous Convoy system

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With the aim of providing safety and security of human drivers in a convoy mission by having a cab without the control of a soldier, 2 research and design corporations- The US Army Tank-Automotive Research Development and Engineering center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin Global Security and Aerospace Company were able to design a hardware and software that can autonomously navigate through obstacles in both urban and rural region.
A demonstration was carried out last month (January, 2014). At Fort Hood, Texas to test the design and it was confirmed to be able to navigate through real world obstacles such as oncoming traffic, road intersections, stalled and moving vehicles, pedestrians and traffic circles.
According to David Simon, AMAS program Manager for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control: " The AMAS CAD hardware and software performed exactly as designed and dealt successfully with all of the real-world obstacles that a real-world convoy would encounter.."

Having a driverless car has been on research by Google Incorporated, Toyota and Audi and soon the globe would be hit with this new tech design.
So, I guess you wouldn't be amazed when you see a convoy of multiple types of vehicles passing bye.
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Microsoft renames skydrive to onedrive and promises new and better features

Following an over 6months legal battle between BskyB, a british broadcasting group and microsoft corporation over the use of the name SkyDrive which the british declared to be an infrigement by microsoft on BskyB's trademarked "sky" name.
Microdoft's skyDrive which is well known and used for its multi-purpose cloud storage solution been made use in the back up of images, videos and documents on/from a computer and other smart devices to the cloud has decided to change her brand name cloud service name from SkyDrive to OneDrive. OneDrive would soon be launched out with new and better features to complement the new name according to the management..

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Android Applications on Blackberry 10 devices

Google play is known to possess much apps compared to the blackberry world, this fact I think is true because of the android been an open source firmware with its developer tools made available by google. Android powered devices are known by tech geeks to be a productive tool when packed with great apps that helps make that about to do task easy and having a smooth and comforting day.

Rim has proposed to officially roll out the Blackberry OS 10.2.1 on the 28th of January, this release is set to enable blackberry 10 users to install .apk files directly into their blackberry device. With the present development of integrating the android Os 4.2.2(Jelly bean) into the new blackberry Os 10.2.1, hundreds of apps can now be installed to blackberry 10 devices such as Z30,Z10,Q10,Q5. Although, this integration does not support the google play store on the blackberry platform but other mediums of downloading and installing android apps.

How to Install Android Applications on your Blackberry Device

=» Install a third party App store such as 1mobile or Amazon. These third party stores are loaded with popular and free applications that could aid in your daily activities

=» visit the blackberry official forum "www.crackberry.com"
Crackberry.com is known for both blackberry softwares, apps and tutorials that can aid any blackberry user in achieving his/her goals. Register with crackberry forum and have access to working .apk files that were posted by forum users and moderators

NB The leaked version of the blackberry 10.2.1 is now alvailable in the crackberry forum. Upgrade now and enjoy android applications directly installed into your blackberry 10 devices.
Sometimes when installing an Android app it may give the
error "Installer has stalled. Cancel installation?". Simply click cancel
and it will begin to install.
What do you think about these integration?
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Technological Acronyms you should know

So many a times we claim to be tech savvy but find it tough with some tech acronyms and full meanings. Today I want to bring to our awareness some information and computer acronyms and their full meanings..

* API - Application Program Interface

* ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange

* BIOS - Basic Input/Output System

* CAD - Computer Aided Design

* Cc - Carbon Copy

* CCD - Charged Coupled Device

*CD - Compact Disc

*CD-R - Compact Disc Recordable

*CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory

*CD-RW - Compact Disc Re-Writable

*CDFS - Compact Disc File System

*CGI -Common Gateway Interface

* 3G -3rd Generation.

* GSM - Global System for Mobile
Communication.

* CDMA - Code Division Multiple
Access

* CSS- Cascading Style Sheet

*DDR - Double Data Rate

* DNS - Domain Name System

* UMTS - Universal
Mobile Telecommunication System.

* SIM - Subscriber Identity Module .

* AVI - Audio Video Interleave

* RTS - Real Time Streaming

* SIS - Symbian OS Installer File

* AMR - Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec

* JAD - Java Application Descriptor

* JAR - Java Archive

* 3GPP - 3rd Generation Partnership
Project

* 3GP - 3rd Generation Project

* LUN Logical Unit Number

*MAC Address - Media Access Control Address

*MAMP - Mac OS X, Apache, MySQL, and PHP

*MANET - Mobile Ad Hoc Network

*MBR - Master Boot Record

*MCA - Micro Channel Architecture

*MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface

*MIPS - Million Instructions Per Second

*MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service

*MPEG - Moving Picture Experts
Group

* MP3 - MPEG player lll

* MP4 - MPEG-4 video file

*AAC - Advanced Audio Coding

* GIF- Graphic Interchangeable
Format

* JPEG - Joint Photographic Expert
Group

* BMP - Bitmap

* SWF - Shock Wave Flash

* WMV - Windows Media Video

* WMA - Windows Media Audio

* WAV - Waveform Audio

* PNG - Portable Network Graphics

* DOC - Document (Microsoft Corporation)

* PDF - Portable Document Format

*PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect

*PCI-X - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended

*PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

* M3G - Mobile 3D Graphics

* M4A - MPEG-4 Audio File

* NTH - Nokia Theme (series 40)

* THM - Themes (Sony Ericsson)

* MMF - Synthetic Music Mobile
Application File

* NRT - Nokia Ringtone

* XMF - Extensible Music File

* WBMP - Wireless Bitmap Image

* DVX - Digital voice exchange

* HTML - Hyper Text Markup
Language

* HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface

* HDTV - High Definition Television

* IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol

* WML - Wireless Markup Language

* CD -Compact Disk.

* DVD - Digital Versatile Disk.

*CRT - Cathode Ray Tube.

* DAT - Digital Audio Tape.

* DOS - Disk Operating System.

* GUI -Graphical User Interface.

* HTTP - Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol.

*OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer

*OLE - Object Linking and Embeddng

*OLAP - Online Analytical Processing

OASIS - Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information
Standards

*PS/2 - Personal System/2

* IP - Internet Protocol.

* ISP - Internet Service Provider.

*RSS - RDF Site Summary

*RTF - Rich Text Format

*RTE - Runtime Environment

*RDF - Resource Description Framework

*RFID - Radio-Frequency Identification

*RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks

*TCP - Transmission Control
Protocol.

*SIMM - Single In-line Memory Module

*SAN Storage Area Network

*SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

*SCSI - Small Computer System Interface

*SD - Secure Digital

*SDK - Software Development Kit

*SDRAM - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory

*SDSL - Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line

*SEO - Search Engine Optimization

*SERP - Search Engine Results Page

* SSL- Secure Sockets Layer

* SSH - Secure Shell

* SSD - Solid State Drive

* SSID - Service Set Identifier

* SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protoco
l
*SMS - Short Message Service

*SMM - Social Media Marketing

* UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply

* URL - Universal Resource locator

* URI - Universal Resource Identifier

* USB - Universal Serial Bus

* HSDPA - High Speed Download
Packet Access.

* EDGE - Enhanced Data Rate for Global Evolution

GSM -Global System for Mobile
Communication

* VHF - Very High Frequency.

* UHF - Ultra High Frequency.

* GPRS - General Packet Radio
Service.

* POP - Post Office Protocol

* WAP - Wireless Application Protocol.

*WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access

*WAIP - Wide Area Information Server

*WINS - Windows Internet Name Service

*TIFF - Tagged Image File Format

*TFT- Thin-Film Transistor

* TCP - Transmission Control
Protocol

* ARPANET - Advanced
Research Project Agency Network
.
* IBM - International Business
Machines
.
* HP - Hewlett Packard.

*AM/FM - Amplitude/ Frequency
Modulation.

*UDDI- Universal Description Discovery and Integration

*UDP- User Datagram Protocol

*UGC- User Generated Content

*UML- Unified Modeling Language

*UNC- Universal Naming Convention

* WLAN - Wireless Local Area
Network

* Wi-Fi - Wireless Fidelity

* WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy

* W3C - World Wide Web Consortium

* LTE- Long Term Evolution

* Mgps- Megabyte Per Second

* Kbps- Kilobyte Per Second

*VoIP- Voice Over Internet Protocol

*VRAM - Video Random Access Memory

*VPI - Virtual Path Identifier

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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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