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.
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile.

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