Microsoft has touted many reasons why it thinks you should switch to its all new Outlook.com email client. With over 400 Million users on the platform, it has added yet another enticing reason to make this switch from whatever competing platform you utilize. Microsoft today announced that it has added Google Chat to the chat feature of Outlook.com. If you are not in the know, Outlook.com’s c... »
Today saw the unveiling of yet another variation of the critically acclaimed Nokia Lumia 920, the Lumia 925. Like it’s bigger brother, it shares similar internals. Both devices begin to differ in subtle areas. The 925 is significantly thinner at a svelte 8.5 mm vs the 10.7 mm foot print of the lumia 920. It also weighs much less at a tiny 139 pounds vs the tank 185 pounds on the 920 thanks t... »
In a recent interview with a Finnish TV station, Stephen Elop, CEO of struggling Nokia did his possible best to avoid answering questions from a rather resilient host about the elusive Nokia Lumia 928. This device is expected to launch first in the US with Verizon and possibly in other markets. Rumors so far claim this 928 will share very similar internals as the 920 but will be enclosed in a thin... »
The potential accuracy of any mapping solution boils down to one thing; data. The volume of information you have about a certain region helps improve your search results and quite certainly, improves the overall mapping experience. I’m sure you read the title and said huh? Ibadan? Yes Ibadan. For those that know me, I’m an unrepentant advocate and patriot of the City of Ibadan and I ta... »
Many cried that Windows 8 launched without native apps for stalwart social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The vast majority of people that craved Twitter on Windows 8 were Windows RT users as other Windows 8 users already had numerous desktop alternatives. The wait is finally over. Say hello to twitter for Windows 8. Of note is that this is the first app twitter is releasing on the PC. ... »
Earlier today, Google revealed its second spring cleaning list of products getting the axe. They include the popular Google reader and the Google Voice app for Blackberry. Google’s reason for shutting down Reader is below; We launched Google Reader in 2005 in an effort to make it easy for people to discover and keep tabs on their favorite websites. While the product has a loyal following,... »
Microsoft has just announced a promo where it gives US students (with a valid .edu email account) 6 months of Office 365 University for FREE. The first 3 months are easily redeemable at the Office for students official website; https://www.officeforstudents.com/. You are eligibile for another 3 months if you share the offer on facebook. What exactly is office 365 Univeristy? Office 365 for ... »
Taking life as it comes or grabbing life by the horns is a saying that resonates with most people. You are either just another coagulation of carbon and basic cells or you define culture, influence society and leave a lasting legacy. This write up pays homage to a piece of software that defined a generation. A software that made the smartphone mainstream or I dare say defined the smartphone... »
We are all moving to cloud storage. Odds are everyone reading this either has or has heard of DropBox, Google Drive, Skydrive etc. Box happens to be yet another cloud storage solution that usually offers 5GB for free but for a limited time, they are giving new users 25GB of free storage. With a robust app offering you can not go wrong with having this to compliment your ever growing Cloud Storage ... »
It is finally here. An official launch date for the Surface Pro has been announced by the folks at Redmond. The Surface Pro unlike its sibling, the Surface RT, is a fully fledged Windows 8 device running the latest intel Core i5 processor albeit in a compact and light shell. The Surface Pro also brings an improved screen with pen input support, higher resolution and 10 finger recognition vs the 5... »
