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Phones / Re: Say Hello To Tecno Phantom Pad II (discussion Thread) by Kelvindwaplord(m): 8:48pm On Jul 17, 2014 |
Odunharry: battery Capacity : 4200mAh The battery really impressed me |
Phones / Say Hello To Tecno Phantom Pad II (discussion Thread) by Kelvindwaplord(m): 8:39pm On Jul 17, 2014 |
http://androidnigeria.com.ng/tecno-phantom-pad-ii-specifications/ Tecno Phantom Pad II Is the latest product from Tecno Mobile http://androidnigeria.com.ng/tecno-phantom-pad-ii-specifications/ |
Phones / Re: Official: Microsoft Scraps Nokia X Android Project by Kelvindwaplord(m): 8:17pm On Jul 17, 2014 |
Begining Of The End For Microsoft And Nokia. Quote Me In The Next 2Years 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Kelvindwaplord(m): 9:34am On Jul 17, 2014 |
@OP Get your facts right! He Donated $400,000 To Help 23 Brazillian Children Undergo Surgery. Anyways I Admire Him For What He Just Did. While Our African Brothers Were Busy Fighting Over Money , Their European Counterparts Cared Little Or Less About Money. That's Is Why African Football Will Not Grow And NO AFRICAN TEAM WILL EVER WIN THE WORLD CUP. @Least Not In My Generation. We Still Have A Lot To Learn. OUR GREED IS TOO MUCH |
Celebrities / Re: Chidinma Wows Audience In Kenya (Photos) by Kelvindwaplord(m): 9:24pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
My Secret Crush Since 2011 when I first saw her. I'm her biggest fan. |
Phones / Celltick Partners Samsung To Create Galaxy 11 Interface On Samsung Devices by Kelvindwaplord(m): 4:16pm On Jul 15, 2014 |
Samsung Electronics West Africa is launching Celltick’s ‘Start’ based technology across its complete range of Android phones via the Samsung Apps Store. Celltick will create a custom Galaxy 11 interface based on its Start application that will become the Galaxy 11 default start screen for Samsung Android phones in Nigeria. Start is a next-generation, intelligent Android interface, providing personalised functionality so Android users can get what they need from the first screen of their phone. With Start, Samsung customers will have quick access to what matters most when they wake up their phone. Start’s recommendation engine learns and adapts the start screen based on big data technology utilising collaborative filtering techniques to individualise and personalise the user experience with ongoing recommendations. Users can also personalise their experience with a wide variety of themes, personal shortcuts and localised content feeds presented as starters on the start screen. Emmanouil Revmatas, Director IM, Samsung Electronics West Africa, said: “With Start, we will provide our customers with increased flexibility and complete freedom while helping them benefit from faster access to the most relevant features as well as access to money saving valuable coupons on the device.” “This partnership allows users of the best-in-class Android devices to have the best startscreen experience. We are confident that our solution will provide consumers of Samsung Electronics West Africa an unparalleled compelling experience. We have also been extremely successful in providing targeted coupons through our partners in Nigeria,” said Ronen Daniel, CEO of Celltick. The growing Start ecosystem includes hundreds of themes and plug-ins available for download from Samsung Apps Store and Google Play. With this partnership, Celltick continues to expand its reach and making Start a widely accepted intelligent interface for Android devices. In 2013, Celltick powered billions of mobile-initiated commerce transactions for virtual and physical goods across 25 countries. Source : http://androidnigeria.com.ng/celltick-partners-samsung-to-create-a-galaxy-11-interface-on-samsung-devices-in-westafrica/ |
Science/Technology / Re: LG Unveils Rollable 18-inch OLED Tv’s by Kelvindwaplord(m): 7:36pm On Jul 14, 2014 |
vowiski: I dey. How body? |
Science/Technology / Re: LG Unveils Rollable 18-inch OLED Tv’s by Kelvindwaplord(m): 3:11pm On Jul 14, 2014 |
WOW |
Sports / Re: Germany Vs Argentina: World Cup Final (1 - 0) On 13th July 2014 by Kelvindwaplord(m): 7:45pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
safarigirl: #TeamJahMani #TeamAR #TeamGEN #TeamTI #TeamNA :p |
Sports / Re: Interesting Facts About Germany by Kelvindwaplord(m): 6:48pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
dhammyg: Why're u hatn? |
Sports / Re: Is Lionel Messi The Greatest Player Ever? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 4:44pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
. . . claireshan: claireshan: |
Sports / Re: Is Lionel Messi The Greatest Player Ever? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 1:58pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Now I See Why He's Very Loyal To Barca. When everyone rejected him , barca kept faith in him. I'd do the same if I were in his shoes. After Reading this article , if anyone comes here to argue that ronaldo is better than him , na thunder go fire am. He's The Greatest Ever! 2 Likes |
Sports / Is Lionel Messi The Greatest Player Ever? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 1:55pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
All football (soccer) enthusiasts, sports analysts, and other football players have at some point debated about one particular thing. Is Lionel Messi the greatest player ever? He's won every major soccer award – multiple times. He holds multiple scoring records. He's so consistently amazing on the field that sportscasters have trouble coming up with the words to talk about him during games. He's regularly compared to another great native Argentine footballer known as Diego Maradona. With all eyes on the World Cup, all of those football enthusiasts, sports analysts, and fellow football players, are again debating whether Lionel Messi really is the best player ever. He is certainly one of the most beloved and surprisingly humble players in the world right now. So who exactly is this man who is essentially a living legend? Turns out, Lionel Messi is a man full of very interesting contradictions… Image : Lionel Messi Lionel Messi was born in June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Rosario is a rather small town and his parents are regular working class people. During Messi's early years, his father worked in a steel factory and his mother cleaned houses. He got his first football when he was three, and began playing football at the local club when he was 5, coached by his father. It was almost instantly apparent, that he had something special. When he was eight, he shifted to Newell's Old Boys, another local youth team. For the next four years, Newell's Old Boys would so dominate the youth circuit that they became known as " The Machine of '87'". The team lost only one match in four years. Messi was a standout player on an already standout team, and multiple high-profile youth programs were interested in him. However, soccer players are generally tall, rangy athletes, and Messi wasn't growing like those around him. When he was eleven, he was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. The medical condition, which can cause bone density problems, depression, diminished body mass, and even memory loss, is treatable, but can be very expensive. A doctor prescribed Messi a growth hormone treatment that would cost $1500 for a 45 cycle. When Messi was 13, his father's company stopped covering the bills. The family then asked the Newell's Old Boys club to cover the payments. The club contributed a few $500 payments, then stopped. Image : Little Messi No one really wanted to take on the responsibility of a potentially sick player who was going to require ongoing medical care. Messi's relatives in Spain stepped in, and convinced Carles Rexach, the sporting director of FC Barcelona, to give the young player a trial with Barcelona's youth team. It took watching only one game for Rexach to know Messi had something special. Eager to sign him, he actually wrote the young player's first contract on a napkin, as it was the only piece of paper he had nearby right then. After some convincing by Rexach, the team's management agreed to pay for Messi's medical treatments if he moved to Spain and began training with them. The tiny player from a tiny town in Argentina, was on his way. Image : Messi's Napkin Contract. He grew up in Barcelona's amazing youth system. His fellow players were initially duped by his small size and shyness, but quickly realized that he was a force to be reckoned with the moment he stepped on the pitch. Barcelona fans began to take notice of him, as well, as he moved up through the youth league teams at a record rate. After playing on the junior Infantil B & C teams for three years, it was clear to everyone that he was a straight up child prodigy. Barcelona was suffering financial problems, however, and upper management wanted to let him go. Not only were they paying for his medical treatments, they were also paying for his family to live in Barcelona. His coaches begged to keep him. Ultimately, they did, and he repaid them by zooming his way through five different teams between 2003 and 2004. His level of play in Juvenil B got him promoted to Juvenil A. He was then promoted to FC Barcelona's C team, then quickly bounced to Barcelona B, playing for both the B and C teams for part of 2004. He was promoted to the A team late in 2004, and became the youngest club player to play in La Liga. When he scored his first goal, during his second pro game, he became the youngest La Liga player to ever score in a professional match. He was 17 years, 10 months, and seven days old. (That record has since been broken by his teammate, Bojan Krkic, who scored his goal off of a Messi assist.) Since then, he has been nearly unstoppable. His level of play has earned him a rabid fan base around the world. There are huge Messi fan clubs from Brooklyn, New York to Fukuoka, Japan. No matter the country, football enthusiasts are simply fascinated by the man many refer to as a "genius". He is the first player to have won the coveted Ballon d'Or four times, consecutively. He's won the European Gold Shoe three times. As a member of FC Barcelona, he's set multiple records, including becoming the first and only player to top score in four consecutive Champions League matches. He became the first player to score five goals in one Champions League match during a game in 2012. He currently holds the European record for goals scored in a single season and the La Liga record for goals scored in a single season. He is the only player in football history, who has ever scored a goal against every team in professional football in consecutive games. That's just a sample of his records and accolades. Fans actually bow to him when he's on the field, worshipping him like a present day God. There's no denying that he is truly one of the greatest players ever. However, the contradictions come in to play with the man that is Messi. His relationship with his home country of Argentina, is, shall we say, less adoring. In fact, the one place he doesn't receive full-blown adulation, is Argentina. Argentine football fans are not so pleased with the fact that he has spent most of his career in Spain. It's viewed as mildly traitorous. When he began playing for the Argentine National Team in 2004, it didn't go so well. His level of play was noticeably different with his home country's team, and the Argentine press and public were very clear about the fact that this was not acceptable. Having played in Spain for so many years, with a team made up of young men that he'd grown up with in the youth system there, he found adjusting to his Argentine teammates to be difficult. He rallied, however, and helped them to the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup prize. He was the Cup's top scorer, in fact, with 6 goals. He became the youngest Argentine player to score in the FIFA World Cup a year later. All seemed to be forgiven by 2008, when he led the Argentine team to a Gold at the Olympics. He is now the Captain of the National Team. He makes $41 million per year in base salary alone. Endorsements bring in an additional $23 million for an annual income of $64 million dollars. His total net worth, as of this writing, is $180 million dollars. And that number is climbing, FAST. Sponsors actually beg Lionel to work with them. He has deals with everyone from Adidas to Gillette to Turkish Airlines, and is currently ranked second, behind Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, as the top football earner in the world. Ronaldo, his chief rival for the mantle of "best player", is model handsome, tall, and is known for pointing out that he is at the top of the food chain. Messi, on the other hand, seems almost physically uncomfortable with the accolades, attention, and money. He rarely grants interviews. He owns multiple luxury properties, but no one except close friends and family know what they look like inside. He won't let anyone photograph the interiors. When his first child, Thiago, was born, the announcement appeared as one line on FC Barcelona's website, " Leo Messi is a father." He thanked God for the gift of his son on his Facebook page (where he has 62.7 million followers), and that was It. No publications were allowed to have photos. He still talks to his friends from "The Machine of '87′" back in Rosario on a regular basis. He still owns his family's first home, though they no longer live there. When he trains in Argentina for International games, he will drive the three hours from Buenos Aires to Rosario to have dinner with his family, sleep there, then drive back for practice the next day. He oversees the Leo Messi Foundation, which supports education and healthcare for children. Through the foundation, Argentine children with a severe illnesses can receive treatment in Spain. The Foundation covers their transportation, hospital, and recuperation fees. Messi is, for all intents and purposes, a regular guy. He just happens to be a regular guy who is completely unstoppable when you put a ball near his feet. In fact, he runs faster with a football, than without it. He's only 27 years old. He will most likely continue to set records and make plays that no one has ever seen before. He just keeps getting better. So is he the greatest player ever? It will probably be a long time before anyone can truly say. Is he the greatest player right now? Almost certainly – and he's definitely the most exciting. While football enthusiasts, analysts, and players around the world argue about whether he's the best, they all still stop to watch him blow pass every defender on his way to another goal. If Messi's ability to shut everyone up, even his detractors, isn't a major sign of greatness, it's hard to know what is. Source : www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/lionel-messi-greatest-footballer-ever-dont-ask/ 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: Interesting Facts About Germany by Kelvindwaplord(m): 8:14am On Jul 13, 2014 |
dopedealer: Interesting... Germany would score 7 goals against Messi. |
Sports / Interesting Facts About Germany by Kelvindwaplord(m): 7:48am On Jul 13, 2014 |
Can You Imagine ! "G" is the 7th letter of alphabet, and Germany starts with "G" -The name Germany contains 7 letters -Germany was in Group "G" or Group "7" -Germany ended group stage with 7pts -Germany scored 7 goals in group stages-4 vs Portugal, 2 vs Ghana and 1 vs U.S.A -Germany scored 7 goals vs Brazil -Germany's Match Against Argentina Will Be Their 7th match in brazil 2014 worldcup -And obviously, we are in 7th month of year - My conclusion is Germany are anointed to win World Cup |
Celebrities / Re: Happy Birthday To Olu Jacobs! by Kelvindwaplord(m): 7:21pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Happy Birthday To Olu Jacobs!! One Of The Few Actors That Have Never Been In A Controversy / Scandal!. Wish you Many more years to come! 2 Likes |
Family / Re: What Kind Of Dream Is This? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 7:15pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Thanks |
Sports / Re: Nigeria's Michel Babatunde Reveals Sunderland Interest by Kelvindwaplord(m): 11:44pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Ahhh! Berra Don't Come To England Ooo.. Mikel Will Infect You With Slow Poison And U'd Become A Snail Like Him. |
Family / Re: What Kind Of Dream Is This? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 11:30pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
What's all this?? I'm talking something serious here somepeople are making a joke out of it.. Tell me , what's funny in a plane crash?? 1 Like |
Family / What Kind Of Dream Is This? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 11:02pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
I've been having funny dreams lately and I don't knw what to make of them. It started arnd january this year. I dreamt of a plane crash in a bush about 100 meters away from my house. In the dream , I saw the plane Speedily descending from up before landing into the bush and bursting into flames. I didn't take it serious because I never got anymore signs until now. The dreams I've had in the last 3weeks are very disturbing. 3 weeks ago , I dreamt that an helicopter crashed untop of my house! I could remember vividly , the helicopter was yellow in colour and landed right untop on my house but nobody was hurt. 2weeks ago I had another dream again. This time , I was upstairs in the balcony when I saw an object that looks like an aeroplane land on wall of my gate. I quckly ran downstairs to check what it was only to find out that it was An Airplane Made Of Paper (The One Children use To Play) The Dream I had last week was the scariest of all . I was in front of my gate with my friend and we were about to go out. Suddenly I began to hear a very loud sound frm the clouds , I looked up and saw the shock of my life. I saw a plane that has lost it control descending towards where I was standing..Every one around me was shouting and running helter skelter. I can vividly remember the inscription I saw on the plane was "Arik Airlines" . It descended round and round in circles , scraped the roof of the house before mine and then finally crashed on the fence of my house. It made a Very Loud sound upon landing but didn't explode.. And then there was this thick and poisinous smoke around that could kill anyone in minutes..Every one around me was seriously coughing because of the smoke. But funny enough my house didn't collapse. I ran upstairs to rescue my parents and siblings but lucky for me they were unhurt. That was when I woke up. Now the serious part about all this is that plane files above my house everyday.. I can count up to 15planes that flies to and fro above my house everyday.. Even as I I'm typing this on my bed , I can hear the sound of a moving plane. My heart skips a beat whenever I hear the sound of a moving plane.. I'm very worried and honestly speaking , I'm no longer comfortable. |
Romance / Re: What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 1:21am On Jul 10, 2014 |
ERTHAENIGMA:. #Ignored coz u're talking out if point! |
Romance / Re: What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 1:15am On Jul 10, 2014 |
MadCow1:. Seems You've Forgotten Age Is just a number.. |
Romance / Re: What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 1:13am On Jul 10, 2014 |
ERTHAENIGMA:Idiot ! I've passed it already. And guess what?? I did it in 1Sitting... GO AND DIE If you're can't stand it |
Romance / Re: What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 1:09am On Jul 10, 2014 |
MadCow1:Wanna Knw Why I Stopped Reading?? Itz Could I Couldn't make sense outta what u were sayn! :p |
Romance / Re: What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 1:04am On Jul 10, 2014 |
ERTHAENIGMA:For Your Info , I'm Not An Elder!. Get That Into Your Head! |
Sports / Re: Germany Vs Argentina: World Cup Final (1 - 0) On 13th July 2014 by Kelvindwaplord(m): 12:45am On Jul 10, 2014 |
I LOVE GERMANY.. But For Messi's Sake , I Really Want Argentina To Win This.. If He Does So , He'd Be A LEGEND.. And E Go Pain C.Ronaldo Wella. I'm Supporting Argentina 1000000%.. 21 Likes |
Romance / Re: What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 12:42am On Jul 10, 2014 |
MadCow1:. This Is Too Long!. TBH , I Stopped Reading This Halfway! |
Romance / Re: What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 12:39am On Jul 10, 2014 |
Angelmay: Madcow....hmmm....cute name, sarcasm is sweet when used properly, u probably should learn how to use it better, it will help. U av good points that u could put across clearly bt u don't probably knw d rite way to...it helps a lot when u do. U av said some tins dt are true even though u can't dispute d fact dt d originator of this topic clearly has great points dt are equally true. And before u quote someone, kindly read the comment properly, i suggest u do dt with my post and tell me what exactly i said dt warrants ur response. I said....i don't knw if to say this is the worst' .....i didnt say ours is perfect....its simple english. And i don't knw about OP, bt yes, i belong to the older and better generation....whether u accept or nor, its the truth...deal with it. Check out wat we complained about...immorality, rudeness, irresponsibility....if u are from d older geberation like u are trying to show, check dis times and tell me they are nt rampart. U cannot...like u said...compare dis times and the past, they are clearly different and we are nt asking them to go back to those times....am only saying, if it can be done then, it can be done now. Youths need to understand dis....like the very rude guy i quoted above...they don't even see dt anytin is wrong. See guy! This is my opinion....u are nt bound to accept.. You're The First Sensible Person I've Seen On Nairaland.. Others Are Just jokers who dunno when to joke and when to take things serious. 1 Like |
Romance / What Is Wrong With Children Of Nowadays? by Kelvindwaplord(m): 6:33pm On Jul 09, 2014 |
They say children are the leaders of tomorrow but the way things are going , THERE WILL BE NO TOMORROW! Children of nowadays have turned into something else! Especially In Nigeria! Disrespect and irresponsibility are the common traits found in 3 out of every 5 children. From the way they speak , behave and dress , it is very obvious that our children are going wayward. #They Can't Read Their Books For 30minutes A Day But They Can Spend Hours Chatting MEANINGLESS Chats On 2go And Other Networking Platforms. #They Speak To Their Elders In Rude And Provoking Manners. #They Dress Anyhow , Expose Their Body Parts And Call It "Swag". #They Engage In Relationships And Have Sex At A Young Age! Personally , I think the problem is they're "Too Eager To Explore". 2 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: See Davido's 98% Look Alike! by Kelvindwaplord(m): 7:20pm On Jul 08, 2014 |
Tval: Are they twins?Na Davido Mama Fit Answer Your Question. |
Phones / Re: Samsung Loses $36million Worth Of Electronics To Robbers by Kelvindwaplord(m): 4:15pm On Jul 08, 2014 |
ollah1: If these are all Galaxy ACE models then we can say: Samsung got ACED!LOL. |
Celebrities / See Davido's 98% Look Alike! by Kelvindwaplord(m): 4:03pm On Jul 08, 2014 |
A friend of mine posted this photo on facebook. This guy here is davido's look alike! Its hard to spot any difference!. See photo below Abeg no laff toomuch ooo. 4 Likes 1 Share
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