Author: Muyiwa
Let’s tell you why smartphone specs need to die
by Muyiwa Matuluko When trying to acquire a new phone, what do you look for first? Good camera? Dependable battery? ...
#Tech2015: Don’t know where to pickup your PVC? There’s an App for that
by Muyiwa Matuluko It’s barely 2 weeks to the Presidential Elections, yet a sizeable number of eligible voters are still ...
4 tips towards protecting your online privacy
by Muyiwa Matuluko It’s a scary jungle out there on the internet. Anonymous bullying and trolling abound and highly sensitive ...
Facebook now has 1.39 billion active users monthly
by Muyiwa Matuluko Announcing 2014 fourth quarter earnings yesterday, Facebook revealed that it now has 1.39 billion monthly active users ...
Did you know? You can now send video tweets and group DMs on Twitter
by Muyiwa Matuluko Twitter is rolling out two new features to its messaging app. Users will now be able to edit and ...
No, we weren’t hacked || Facebook says in official statement
by Muyiwa Matuluko Around 7am on Tuesday, while many were asleep, Facebook and Instagram were down. But it wasn’t for ...
8 things affecting battery and data life on your Android + how to manage them
by Muyiwa Matuluko Android user? If you’ve ever had 1GB of data finish in less than the expected time, or ...
You’re not alone – Facebook and Instagram are down right now!
by Muyiwa Matuluko If you tried logging into Facebook and Instagram this morning without success, it’s not just you. Facebook ...
APC to host Google Hangouts session with Nigerian youth
by Muyiwa Matuluko The General Elections are drawing closer and while some of us already know which party they are inclining towards, ...
Facebook launches a less data hungry App for Android – you can download it now
by Muyiwa Matuluko Facebook for Android isn’t exactly one of the most data efficient apps you can have on your ...
DRC gov’t cuts off SMS, Internet connectivity after street protests
by Muyiwa Matuluko Following a week of violent protests that plagued 3 cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
It’s true – Samsung actually wants to buy BlackBerry
by Muyiwa Matuluko Last week, we reported Samsung’s alleged plans to acquire BlackBerry in a deal worth $7.5 billion. Apparently, ...
Facebook launches free internet service in Ghana
by Muyiwa Matuluko Facebook yesterday announced the launch of it’s “internet for all” initiative – Internet.org – in Ghana, in ...
Cry babies: BlackBerry CEO wants to force developers to build more apps for the platform
by Muyiwa Matuluko Desperate times call for desperate measures. That has to be BlackBerry CEO, John Chen’s new mantra for ...
WhatsApp officially comes to PC – here’s how to use it
by Muyiwa Matuluko Following the detailed rumours, WhatsApp has finally announced a featured everyone has been waiting for. That’s right, ...
Need a fake but believable significant other? There’s an App for that
by Muyiwa Matuluko There’s an app for virtually everything on earth, it seems. So it comes as no huge surprise ...
If you use any of these common passwords, be sure that hackers are on to you
by Muyiwa Matuluko Passwords are the gateway to the internet, that necessary annoyance we hate so much, but have to ...
Google Nigeria launches hub to keep up with the elections
by Muyiwa Matuluko Google Nigeria has just unveiled a new online portal via which voters and observers can catch up on ...
First ever EMV-certified smartcard manufacturing plant commisioned in Lagos
by Muyiwa Matuluko If you use ATM cards or SIM cards daily (inevitable), you are a frequent user of smartcard ...
Tecno building Nigeria manufacturing plant, should be ready this year
by Muyiwa Matuluko In an interview granted Vanguard News, the Deputy General Manger, Tecno Mobile, Nigeria, Chidi Okonkwo has made ...
It’s more than just search: 10 essential everyday uses for Google Search
by Muyiwa Matuluko Google has evolved over the years to become something worth more than just a search engine. Here ...
Why Uber’s imminent Nairobi launch could be its best move in Africa yet
by Muyiwa Matuluko TechMoran reports that Uber, the disruptive luxury taxi e-Hailing service will launch in Nairobi this January. This is ...
Applications for the 2015 TechWomen Initiative are now open
by Muyiwa Matuluko The TechWomen programme is an initiative of the Institute of International Education, under of the auspices of ...
Are you a web developer? Do you know Angular JS? The Co-creation Hub is hiring
by Muyiwa Matuluko If you are a web developer proficient in Angular JS, a job offer just opened at the ...
So true, so false: Samsung is planning to buy BlackBerry for $7.5 billion
by Muyiwa Matuluko Reuters reported yesterday that smartphone giant Samsung recently approached BlackBerry for a takeover bid worth $7.5 billion. ...
How low can they go? Microsoft just unveiled a 15k Lumia smartphone
by Muyiwa Matuluko Remember the Nokia 215? That ultra low-cost pseudo-smartphone Microsoft announced last week? It could browse the internet, connect ...
Google Translate now lets you translate words with your phone camera offline
by Muyiwa Matuluko Thanks to the World Lens acquisition last May, the Google Translate app just got a couple of ...
Cool or Not? Football legend, Francesco Totti celebrates goal with on-field selfie
by Muyiwa Matuluko Hate it or love it, the selfie bug keeps on spreading in enormous scale…. When Roma legend, Francesco Totti ...
5 WhatsApp features we really wish BBM had
by Muyiwa Matuluko You can’t talk about the history of messaging apps without mentioning BBM. BBM holds the honour of ...
Have you seen the Lenovo selfie flash? Here’s how it works
by Muyiwa Matuluko Necessity, they say, is the mother of all inventions. And it’s the selfie age afterall. It you love ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy