Tecno phantom A+ is really a nice phone to come by.

Please, read through the updated version.

Tecno P5 is still available.......

sales_kara: still selling

@Bizfirst, please expatiate.

Introduction

We all have some level of inherent innovative thinking skills. As with other activities, you can teach yourself how to think in an innovative manner. Sometimes innovative thinking requires us to look at things from new perspectives. Learn to unleash your inventive genius by thinking backwards. Innovative thinking is a willingness to think beyond what is and envision what could be. All it requires is knowledge, Ingenuity and Focus.

Elements of Innovative Thinking
-Unexpected Occurrences
-Incongruities
-Process Needs
-Industry and Market Changes
-Demographic Changes
-Changes in Perception
-New Knowledge

Sources of Innovative Thinking
-State of Mind: Creativity is a state of mind. Telling yourself or others "I'm not very creative," or "I can never come up with new or clever ideas," destroys that state of mind. Innovative thinking requires positive thinking.

-Environment: All of our senses -- what we see, hear, feel, taste, and touch -- influence our state of mind. A positive atmosphere contributes to a positive and innovative state of mind.
Some people thrive in loud, people-filled areas with much activity. Others need quiet and calm to think clearly and innovatively. Find that place, noisy or quiet, that makes you feel comfortable.

-Engange Yourself: Daydreaming, relaxation, and free association allow the mind to come up with new or unusual ideas or idea fragments.

-Determination: Creativity takes practice. Your creativity is there within you, but you must make a habit of using your imagination.
Although many of your best ideas will come when you "aren't really concentrating," you can make them happen more often by regularly practicing effective thinking techniques.

-Record Your Ideas: Ideas and thoughts are fleeting and unless you catch them immediately, they will be lost. There's no way to predict when a great idea is likely to pop into your mind so you must be prepared at all times to record them. Once you have established the habit of idea recording you will be surprised at how many good ideas you actually think of each day

How to Generate Business Ideas through Innovative Thinking:
· Start a Busi­ness that revolves around your innate ability:
Innate abil­i­ties help you do things with ease. Often times I hear peo­ple say, “what do you have flair for?” Innate abil­i­ties help you do things bet­ter, quickly and ‘nat­u­rally’ than oth­ers. It helps you do things effort­lessly!

One great thing about your innate abil­ity is that it pushes you, not the other way round. Look­ing for busi­ness ideas? It’s in you!

· Turn Your Expe­ri­ence or knowl­edge into a Prof­itable Ven­ture:

Instead of ask­ing, “Which busi­ness can i start that will bring quick profit?”, turn your hands-​on expe­ri­ence or knowl­edge into a prof­itable ven­ture!

An entre­pre­neur is one who is able to make com­merce of his ideas, expe­ri­ence, knowl­edge and abil­ity and make good profit.


What do you know? Which skill have you acquired recently? What edu­ca­tion have you gained? What expe­ri­ence have you acquired? Do you know that there are peo­ple out there wait­ing to be served what you have?

· Take Advan­tage of Tech­nol­ogy, Sit­u­a­tions & Oppor­tu­ni­ties

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Conclusion

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Today’s managers are full of ideas, theories and information. They have extraordinary knowledge and expertise. They are highly skilled at traditional business thinking. Yet many feel uncertain and unmoored. They find planning for next quarter a tough challenge, never mind committing to decisions that will play out over one to five years. They continually ask themselves what is the new process, the innovative product, the game-changing service, the compelling vision. One senior executive recently told me, “We’ve lost our crystal ball.” The questions you need to ask yourself are one or all of the followings:
· What’s Something I Could Do That’s Really Extreme?
· What Could We Add To Something We Already Do To Make It More Extraordinary?
· What Could We Strip Away From What We Already Do?
· What Ideas Could We Take From Other Industries and Apply To Ours?
· What Could We Steal From Competitors and Make A Slight Change To?
· What Will They Be Doing In Our Industry In 20 Years?

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Meaning that an individual has the liberty to define what ethics means base on his personal beliefs about whether a behaviour, action, or decision is right or wrong.

What constitutes ethical behaviour varies from one person to another, from industry to industry.... For example one person who finds 20 millions of naira on the floor believes that it is okay to stick it in his pocket, whereas another feels compelled to turn it in to the lost-and-found department.

@kolokolobi and texanomaly: Thanks for your thoughtful contributions. However, the topic can be viewed from various perspective has analysed by both of you but we should keep in mind that there is a cost for everything.

@ texanomaly: There is no right way to do a wrong thing.

Introduction
When business ethics and integrity are present all parties dealing with the business know they can rely on the standards with which the business conducts its business transactions. Recognizing the significance of business ethics as a tool for achieving your desired outcome is only the beginning. A small business that instills a deep-seated theme of business ethics within its strategies and policies will be evident among customers. It's overall influence will lead to a profitable, successful company. Click here to read more: http://akoladefatokun..com/

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Effective and Efficient Problem Solving techniques: Small Scale Business Perspective


Background to Effective and Efficient Problem Solving techniques:
With as many problems as we are all faced with in our work and life, it seems as if there is never enough time to solve each one without dealing with some adversity along the way. Problems keep mounting so fast that we find ourselves taking short-cuts to temporarily alleviate the tension points – so we can move onto the next problem. In the process of Effective and Efficient Problem Solving, we fail to solve the core of each problem we are dealt; thus we continuously get caught in the trap of a never-ending cycle that makes it difficult to find any real resolutions.
Effective and Efficient Problem Solving is the essence of what leaders exist to do. As leaders, the goal is to minimize the occurrence of problems – which means we must be courageous enough to tackle them head-on before circumstances force our hand. We must be resilient in our quest to create and sustain momentum for the organization and people we serve. But the reality of the workplace finds us dealing with people that complicate matters with their corporate politicking, self-promotion, power-plays and ploys, and envy. Silos, lack of budgets and resources, and many other random acts or circumstances also make it harder for people to be productive.
Competitors equally create problems for us when they unexpectedly convert a long-standing client, establish a new industry relationship, or launch a new product, brand or corporate strategy. Mergers & acquisitions keep us on our toes and further distract us from solving existing problems by creating new ones.

As Karl Popper, one of the most influential 20thcentury philosophers of science, once eloquently stated, “All life is problem solving.” I’ve often contended that the best leaders are the best problem solvers. They have the patience to step back and see the problem at-hand through broadened observation; circular vision. They see around, beneath and beyond the problem itself. They see well-beyond the obvious. The most effective leaders approach problems through a lens of opportunity.
Leaders who lack this wisdom approach problems with linear vision – thus only seeing the problem that lies directly in front of them and blocking the possibilities that lie within the problem. As such, they never see the totality of what the problem represents; that it can actually serve as an enabler to improve existing best practices, protocols and standard operating procedures for growing and competing in the marketplace. They never realize that, in the end, all problems are the same – just packaged differently.

A leader must never view a problem as a distraction, but rather as a strategic enabler for continuous improvement and opportunities previously unseen.
Whether you are a leader for a large corporation or a small business owner, here are Effective and Efficient Problem Solving techniques.
1. Transparent Communication
Problem solving requires transparent communication where everyone’s concerns and points of view are freely expressed. I’ve seen one too many times how difficult it is to get to the root of the matter in a timely manner when people do not speak-up.


Yes, communication is a fundamental necessity. That is why when those involved in the problem would rather not express themselves – fearing they may threaten their job and/or expose their own or someone else’s wrong-doing – the problem solving process becomes a treasure hunt. Effective communication towards problem solving happens because of a leader’s ability to facilitate an open dialogue between people who trust her intentions and feel that they are in a safe environment to share why they believe the problem happened as well as specific solutions.
Once all voices have been heard and all points of view accounted for, the leader (with her team) can collectively map-out a path toward a viable and sustainable solution. As fundamental as communication may sound, don’t ever assume that people are comfortable sharing what they really think. This is where a leader must trust herself and her intuition enough to challenge the team until accountability can be fairly enforced and a solution can been reached.
2. Break Down Silos


Transparent communication requires you to break down silos and enable a boundary-less organization whose culture is focused on the betterment of a healthier whole. Unnecessary silos invite hidden agendas rather than welcome efficient cross-functional collaboration and problem solving.
Organizational silos are the root cause of most workplace problems and are why many of them never get resolved. This is why today’s new workplace must embrace an entrepreneurial spirit where employees can freely navigate and cross-collaborate to connect the problem solving dots; where everyone can be a passionate explorer who knows their own workplace dot and its intersections. When you know your workplace dot, you have a much greater sense of your sphere of influence. This is almost impossible to gauge when you operate in silos that potentially keep you from having any influence at all.

In a workplace where silos exist, problem solving is more difficult because you are more likely dealing withself-promoters – rather than team players fostered by a cross functional environment.. When you operate in a siloed environment where everyone wants to be a star, it becomes increasingly difficult to help make anything or anyone better. This is when problem solving becBreaking down silos allows a leader to more easily engage their employees toget their hands dirty and solve problems together. It becomes less about corporate politicking and more about finding resolutions and making the organization stronger.
3. Open-minded People
Breaking down silos and communication barriers requires people to be open-minded. In the end, problem solving is about people working together to make the organization and the people it serves better. Therefore, if you are stuck working with people that are closed-minded, effective problem solving becomes a long and winding road of misery.

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PROTECT YOUR DATA WITH AN LG NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE DEVICE:
If I were to lose my computer I would be devastated. Expense aside, I would definitely be most annoyed about losing all my music, photographs and documents! In fact the results of an LG survey revealed that most men said that losing data previously had been comparable to receiving an unexpected bill. To avoid financial repercussions you would naturally insure your laptop, however backing up all your data can be a time consuming and irritatingly long-winded process.
The solution to backing up all your work easily is with a network attached storage device. These NAS devices are by no means new, but have previously been costly and usually aimed at the business sector.
That has become a thing of the past with the production of devices like the LG Super-Multi NAS series that are available for affordable prices and are also incredibly easy to set up and use.
LG Super-Multi NAS N1T1

Coming with a 1TB memory as standard, the LG Super-Multi NAS with DVD rewriter comes with a whole host of features to help make backing up your content easy and practical.
The LG Super-Multi NAS series comes complete with ‘RAID management’ is designed to protect data from unexpected hard drive failure, whilst you can also access high-resolution images and video stored on the NAS from anywhere an internet connection is available.
LG Super-Multi NAS N1T1 Features:
Built-in DVD Rewriter for additional data backup option & protection
Convenience – access all your data anywhere via the internet
Allows 1 Terabyte of storage
Gigabit Ethernet support
USB 2.0 port for freedom to add additional drives
Remote/multiple user access for easy accessibility
Network print server support
Built-in FTP server functionality
Active directory support
Auto sync back up support
iTunes® music server support
One touch USB/ memory copy and synchronised backup
Journaled file system
LG Super-Multi NAS N2T2

Building on the features within the N1T1 comes the LG Super-Multi NAS N2T2 complete with DVD rewriter. Ideal for backing up a variety of digital content, the N2T2 has in-built intelligent RAID management and 2TB of memory making it easy to manage and store large amounts of data.
LG N2T2 Features:
2TB (2x1TB) Fixed HDD
Built-in DVD Rewriter for additional data backup option & protection
Whisper Quiet 25dB (With inactive ODD)
Convenience – access all your data anywhere via the internet
RAID management support (O,1, JBOD, 1 + JBOD, Individual)
Gigabit Ethernet support
Two USB 2.O ports enable additional storage devices
Remote/multiple user access
2 x Network print server support
Built-in FTP server functionality
Active directory support
Various user management with security
Auto sync back up support
iTunes® music server support
Simple USB/memory copy and synchronized backup
Journaled file system
Folder-based HDD mirroring (selective mirror, folder-based RAID)
Supported Windows, Mac OS 10, Linux platforms
2 Year Warranty
LG Super-Multi NAS N4B2

The LG Super-Multi NAS N4B2 offers a memory of up to 8TB of data, a built in Blu-ray rewriter, memory card reader and 3 USB2.0 ports, whilst still enjoying all the benefits of the LG Super-Multi NAS series including remote access, auto-sync backup and built in FTP server functionality.
LG Super-Multi NAS N4B2 Features:
Convenience – access all your data anywhere via the internet
Added protection – features built-in Blu-Ray ReWriter for additional data back-up
Equipped with four swappable trays
LCD display shows important information/alerts
Equipped with Intel® Atom™ powerful dual-core processor, enabling large volumes of data to be downloaded quickly and easily
Built-in memory card reader
Remote/multiple user access for easy accessibility
User management function with security option
Auto Sync automatic back-up Support
One touch USB memory copy and synchronised backup
Three USB 2.0 ports facilitate additional drive ports
Super-fast Read/Write Speed [100/80MB/s]
Eco-friendly, near-silent operation, Energy Star 5

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PROTECT YOUR DATA WITH AN LG NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE DEVICE:
If I were to lose my computer I would be devastated. Expense aside, I would definitely be most annoyed about losing all my music, photographs and documents! In fact the results of an LG survey revealed that most men said that losing data previously had been comparable to receiving an unexpected bill. To avoid financial repercussions you would naturally insure your laptop, however backing up all your data can be a time consuming and irritatingly long-winded process.
The solution to backing up all your work easily is with a network attached storage device. These NAS devices are by no means new, but have previously been costly and usually aimed at the business sector.
That has become a thing of the past with the production of devices like the LG Super-Multi NAS series that are available for affordable prices and are also incredibly easy to set up and use.
LG Super-Multi NAS N1T1

Coming with a 1TB memory as standard, the LG Super-Multi NAS with DVD rewriter comes with a whole host of features to help make backing up your content easy and practical.
The LG Super-Multi NAS series comes complete with ‘RAID management’ is designed to protect data from unexpected hard drive failure, whilst you can also access high-resolution images and video stored on the NAS from anywhere an internet connection is available.
LG Super-Multi NAS N1T1 Features:
Built-in DVD Rewriter for additional data backup option & protection
Convenience – access all your data anywhere via the internet
Allows 1 Terabyte of storage
Gigabit Ethernet support
USB 2.0 port for freedom to add additional drives
Remote/multiple user access for easy accessibility
Network print server support
Built-in FTP server functionality
Active directory support
Auto sync back up support
iTunes® music server support
One touch USB/ memory copy and synchronised backup
Journaled file system
LG Super-Multi NAS N2T2

Building on the features within the N1T1 comes the LG Super-Multi NAS N2T2 complete with DVD rewriter. Ideal for backing up a variety of digital content, the N2T2 has in-built intelligent RAID management and 2TB of memory making it easy to manage and store large amounts of data.
LG N2T2 Features:
2TB (2x1TB) Fixed HDD
Built-in DVD Rewriter for additional data backup option & protection
Whisper Quiet 25dB (With inactive ODD)
Convenience – access all your data anywhere via the internet
RAID management support (O,1, JBOD, 1 + JBOD, Individual)
Gigabit Ethernet support
Two USB 2.O ports enable additional storage devices
Remote/multiple user access
2 x Network print server support
Built-in FTP server functionality
Active directory support
Various user management with security
Auto sync back up support
iTunes® music server support
Simple USB/memory copy and synchronized backup
Journaled file system
Folder-based HDD mirroring (selective mirror, folder-based RAID)
Supported Windows, Mac OS 10, Linux platforms
2 Year Warranty
LG Super-Multi NAS N4B2

The LG Super-Multi NAS N4B2 offers a memory of up to 8TB of data, a built in Blu-ray rewriter, memory card reader and 3 USB2.0 ports, whilst still enjoying all the benefits of the LG Super-Multi NAS series including remote access, auto-sync backup and built in FTP server functionality.
LG Super-Multi NAS N4B2 Features:
Convenience – access all your data anywhere via the internet
Added protection – features built-in Blu-Ray ReWriter for additional data back-up
Equipped with four swappable trays
LCD display shows important information/alerts
Equipped with Intel® Atom™ powerful dual-core processor, enabling large volumes of data to be downloaded quickly and easily
Built-in memory card reader
Remote/multiple user access for easy accessibility
User management function with security option
Auto Sync automatic back-up Support
One touch USB memory copy and synchronised backup
Three USB 2.0 ports facilitate additional drive ports
Super-fast Read/Write Speed [100/80MB/s]
Eco-friendly, near-silent operation, Energy Star 5

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GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800
4G Network LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
SIM Micro-SIM
Announced 2013, September
Status Available. Released 2013, October
BODY Dimensions 140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight 170 g (6.00 oz)
DISPLAY Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches (~294 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
SOUND Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
DATA GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Speed HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go
CAMERA Primary 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization
Video Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization
Secondary Yes, 2 MP, 720p@30fps
FEATURES OS BlackBerry 10.2 OS
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8960T Pro Snapdragon
CPU Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 320
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM 6
Browser HTML5
Radio No
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
Colors Black
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- SNS integration
- HDMI port
- BlackBerry maps
- Organizer
- Document viewer
- Photo viewer
- MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
- DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input
BATTERY Li-Ion 2880 mAh battery
Stand-by (2G) / Up to 384 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)

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@ Doja is 2k

5 Reasons to Buy the iPad Air:
Words to which you can append the letters “er”: light, thin, fast, cheap. Apple checked those boxes and more at its prosaically dubbed “Special Event“ Tuesday afternoon, trotting out retooled laptops, souped up tablets and a new hard-to-top price for OS X along with several key apps, as in “nada.”

While the new iPads don’t cost nada, the starting price for an iPad is the cheapest it’s ever been — as little as $300 for a 16GB iPad Mini. An extra $100 fetches a new 16GB iPad Mini with a 7.9-inch Retina display and internal specs every bit the equal of the svelte new 9.7-inch A7-powered iPad Air.

Time to buy one? Upgrade your existing model? Wait for better? Let’s talk tablets.

Herewith, the arguments for the iPad Air:

You don’t have an iPad, you’ve been thinking about buying an iPad and you want a hunka hunka burnin’ iPad.

The iPad Air represents Apple’s best and brightest slate: a monster future-proof 64-bit processor, a beautiful 2048-by-1536 Retina display, an aluminum shell that’s 20% thinner than its predecessor with a 43% narrower bezel when held in portrait mode. It’s lost roughly 33% of the prior model’s weight, dropping from 1.4 pounds to just 1 pound, and it’s loaded with a slew of newly gratis productivity apps, from Apple’s Pages to Numbers to Keynote — the entire iWork suite — as well as iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand.

It’s more than a little better than the iPad 2.

See that 16GB iPad 2 still inexplicably listed on the Apple Store for $400? Don’t buy it. I mean it — steer clear at all costs. Maybe Apple made too many and needs to burn through its overstock. Maybe the company’s nuts, who knows. If Apple’s now two-and-a-half year old second-gen iPad were $100, or $200 at most, there’d be an argument. But the differences here, from size to weight and screen resolution to internal specs are stark — worth a lot more than the relatively trivial $100 delta Apple’s charging for the 16GB iPad Air.

$100 is a pittance for two extra inches of sweet, sweet diagonal.

The price difference between the iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina display is $100, whatever price tier you’re eyeballing storage- or cellular-wise. The Air and Retina Mini are identical in all other aspects save one: diagonal screen size — the iPad Air is nearly 10 inches, the iPad Mini nearly eight. The weight difference is inconsequential: an all but indiscernible quarter of a pound. Because the Retina Mini squeezes the same number of pixels into a smaller glass-top area, it wins for overall pixel density, but riddle me this: Would you rather play games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Infinity Blade III or Battle of the Bulge on an 8- or 10-inch diagonal fondleslab?

You’re planning to use it as your primary workstation.

This dovetails with the last point: you’ll really, really appreciate that extra screen real estate if you’re planning to use this as a laptop or desktop replacement. Your eyes will thank you if you’re planning to sit for five, six, seven or eight hours on end, tapping a 10-inch screen (instead of an 8-inch one) or typing away on a keyboard staring at the screen in a stand. If the Mini’s really more your speed size-wise, fair enough, but don’t overlook the ergonomic advantages of that 23% screen real estate increase.



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Apple has unveiled a top-of-the-range tablet called the iPad Air that is 20% thinner than the previous version.
The 9.7in (24.6cm) computer is 7.5mm (0.3in) thick and weighs 1lb (469g), which the firm claims is the lightest full-sized tablet on the market.
It is powered by the same A7 chip found in the company's iPhone 5S.
The launch comes at a time when some analysts have suggested that Google's Android is about to overtake Apple's iOS as the bestselling tablet platform.
Apple also announced a new version of its iPad Mini.
Its 7.9in (20cm) screen has been upgraded to feature 2048 by 1536 pixels - the same as the larger model. It is being branded as "retina" to highlight the increased resolution.
Amazon and Google have already announced small tablets - the Kindle Fire HDX and Nexus 7 - with similar high definition displays.
"We've got the retina upgrade to the smaller iPad that many thought should have been there in the first place," Tony Cripps, principal analyst at tech consultants Ovum, reflected after the announcement in San Francisco.
"Market share slip is inevitable because so many rival devices are coming out, which is not necessarily a bad thing as the overall sector is growing.
"Apple does now have a cheaper model thanks to it offering the original iPad Mini at a lower price - but the firm doesn't really want to go to the low-end because that's not where the greatest profit is extracted."
Apple also announced that the latest version of its Mac operating system, Mavericks, would be offered at no cost to owners of computers already running any version of OS X released since 2009. It is the first time the company has not charged for a major Mac OS upgrade.
By contrast the full version of Windows 8.1 is sold for about £100, although it is free to existing Windows 8 users.
Linux-based Ubuntu has always been offered without charge. Chromebook computers also get free upgrades for Google's PC operating system.
New laptops, productivity and leisure apps were also unveiled. However, Apple did not show off a new TV set-top box as some had speculated.
Tablet competition
The California-based firm's most recent financial release said that its iPad range accounted for $25.8bn (£17.6bn) worth of sales in the nine months leading up to July.
That represented 19% of its revenue for the period.
However, Apple acknowledged that the amount of money it was making from the product line was growing three times slower than the growth in unit sales since many customers were opting for its cheaper iPad Mini and iPad 2 models rather than its top-of-the -range "retina display" versions.
It also faces the fact it is losing market share to rivals.
Apple's iOS operating system accounted for 53.9% of all tablets shipped in 2012, according to Gartner.
The tech research firm forecasts that Android will become the market leader with a 49.6% share, versus Apple's 48.6% this year, adding that it expects that gap to widen further in 2014.
However, consultants at IHS iSuppli said those figures needed to be put in context thanks to Apple's success at making money by taking a cut of app sales.
"It is in terms of revenue per active device where Apple's lead is strongest," said the firm's mobile media analyst Jack Kent.
"An iOS device generates around three to four times as much app revenue through Apple's App Store as an Android device through Google Play.
"Apple has so far offered a more compelling range of tablet-specific content, but Google is clearly looking to address this."
He added that many Android tablets, including Amazon's Kindle and most products sold in China, did not have Google's store pre-installed.
Apple's chief executive Tim Cook noted there were now 475,000 apps designed for iPads available through its online marketplace.
But another market watcher suggested that Apple's priority remained securing a "premium" margin on the shop price of its hardware, and that add-on software sales were of secondary interest.
"Some players, like Amazon, can afford to slash prices because they have a different business model based on content and commerce," said Thomas Husson, from the tech industry analysts Forrester.
"While Apple has shared $13bn to developers since 2008, it has made less than $6bn out of apps.

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Haier-Thermocool Launches MRVII-C Commercial Airconditioners in Nigeria.

H
PZ Limited, makers of Haier-Thermocool Home Appliances and Consumer Electronics has demonstrated her leadership in the Nigerian electronics market once again. This is with the launch of her MRVII-C Commercial Airconditioner products.

HPZ Limited a joint venture between Haier Group, the 2nd largest white good manufacturer in the world today and PZ Cussons Nigeria owner of the Thermocool brand. Today, Haier-Thermocool brand of product is undoubtedly Nigeria’s No.1 Cooling.

Speaking at a well organised launch and introduction of the MRVII-C Commercial Airconditioner held in Sheraton Hotel, both in Lagos and Abuja on February 18 & 24, 2008, The Managing Director of HPZ LTD; Mr. Tolis Loizos said “ Having entered cautiously into the Nigerian Airconditioning market in 1973 through the introduction of its light residential ranges and the introduction of its split packaged equipment ranges 5.0 - 24.98kw cooling capacity in 2003 thereby entering slowly but steadily into the Commercial Airconditioning market, HPZ limited has continuously raise the bar of innovative technology with all sense of responsibility and openness in giving Nigerians world-class products and services.

The Commercial Airconditioners is a more specialized and sophisticated market where technology and competency is a must. Having the backing of a strong and reliable International Company, Haier-Thermocool has gone beyond being a merchant of commercial Air-conditioning products in Nigeria, to be a specialist in adding value to its product range.

Commenting further, Mr. Seasn Daramola, Head Commercial Airconditioners, said Haier-Thermocool Airconditioning products are highly acclaimed and accepted e.g. CFC FREE, TROPICALIZED, BLUE FINS , HIGH AMBIENT, PROTECTIVE PAINTING, POWER PROTECTION etc., which makes them Haier Thermocool-very Nigerian.

Mr. Olaonipekun Okunowo, Consumer Marketing manager, said “Our vision is to be the company that everyone wants to work for, be the company that everyone wants to do business with and be the company that everyone wants to own.” We are committed to providing world-class products and services to our clients. Today, Haier Group is on the A- list of refrigeration and Airconditioning in the world, same with Haier-Thermocool, the NO. 1 FOR COOL in Nigeria, we are the tested, trusted and most reliable brand in Nigeria and West Africa today. We are simply the best in After-Sales service suppor.

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