Why You Should Always Pay for Apps
So you just bought a smartphone or tablet, or received one as a gift. Congratulations! Now go buy some apps. No, not free apps. You, or a special someone, just spent, what, $200-plus on your new gadget? Plunk down $10 for some apps. Mobile app development is one of the last businesses in America where…
Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
Microsoft has designed Windows 8 to be "touched" to get the best user experience. Already, hardware manufacturers are trying to outdo themselves, bringing out different beautiful laptop designs to give you this wonderful experience. Working from a laptop that does not have touchscreen, there are still ways you can enjoy this wonderful Windows Operating System.…
This Item Cannot Be Installed In Your Device’s Country
So you tried to download an app from Google Play Market and you got the message "This Item Cannot Be Installed In Your Device's Country". Or you probably saw an advertised android app and you just can not seem to find it in the Google Play Market. This user experience is quite frequent and it…
Top Apps On Offer On Google Play For Only N40!
As Google play witnesses the 25 billionth download on its Google Play app store, top apps are being offered to all and sundry for only 25 cents (N40)! You will recall a similar discount offer that took place only last December 2011 when Google Play witnessed the 10 billionth download, and it offered apps for…
Spot and Avoid Facebook Scams
"THERE’S A SUCKER born every minute.” That quotation, widely attributed to P.T. Barnum, originally referred to deceptive carnival sideshow attractions, but it’s just as relevant to online scams—in particular, Facebook scams—today. None of the common Facebook frauds—the “Facebook dislike button,” the “stalker tracker” (which purports to tell you who’s visiting your profile), and “watch this…
I’ve Moved On …
My first encounter with Ubuntu was with Hardy Heron, also known as Ubuntu 8.04. This was sometime in 2008, about the time it was released. It was the 8th iteration of, unarguably, the most popular Linux distribution in the world. Before this, i had played with a few other distributions, notably Mandriva 2006. I remember then…