No kidding!

Facebook CEO, Mark zuckerberg is live in Lagos Nigeria. He arrived this afternoon and currently live at CoCreation Hub, Yaba, Lagos.

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It seems he is here to show support and there might be press release tomorrow ( follow us on facebook to get all the information regarding this, as it unfold). meanwhile Facebook recently plan to launch Cheap WiFi in Lagos.

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This post will be updated as as soon as he speaks!

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-is-live-in.html

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No kidding!

Facebook CEO, Mark zuckerberg is live in Lagos Nigeria. He arrived this afternoon and currently live at CoCreation Hub, Yaba, Lagos.

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It seems he is here to show support and there might be press release tomorrow ( follow us on facebook to get all the information regarding this, as it unfold). meanwhile Facebook recently plan to launch Cheap WiFi in Lagos.

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This post will be updated as as soon as he speaks!

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-is-live-in.html

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Facebook set to launch cheap Expresswifi in lagos. ExpressWifi is a new program that allow all internet users to purchase a data from a local service providers at a very cheap rate. Though this is not the first time Facebook will be doing this, it has already be launched in India.

In other to make this work in Nigeria Facebook partnering with an Isp and integrator company known as CoolLink based in Abuja, Lagos, kano and Port Harcourt to achieve this. Having said that, the service is set to launch officially in Lagos in few days, however, it has started operation in some part of Lagos such as the Ikota shopping complex at lekki.

Facebook's internet service will come with advertisement. ExpressWifi cheap internet service, what i mean by cheap is that it will be affordable e.g N1,600 for 5GB, cheap right? below is ExpressWifi Data plans:

Data bundle cost validity
100MB N40 24hrs
300MB N110 24hrs
750MB N270 7days
2GB N700 7days
3GB N1000 30days
5GB N1600 30days

If you not sure if the service will be good enough, kindly sign up to ExpressWifi data plan free trial, which will get you 100MB per day for 14 days.

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/facebook-partner-with-expresswifi-to.html

You can opt out of the data sharing by reading how to in source link below the post.

When whatsApp was bought by Facebook in 2014, users fears the insecurity in it, because of this WhatsApp introduces end-to-end encryption that tackle the issue. But today Facebook announced a major change with the term of allowing all whatsApp users to automatically share data with its parent company Facebook.

Though the company says the reason for sharing whatsApp data to Facebook withing the two most powerful messaging app is to test out new features in the next couple of months, for example:

"ways for you to communicate with businesses that matter to you" and "hearing from your bank about a potentially fraudulent transaction, or getting notified by an airline about a delayed flight."

According to whatsApp post, The data sharing feature will not include your encrypted content messages, which means your messages stay private and no one else can see it but if the option is switched on your data such as your phone number, profile name and photo, online status and status message, last seen status, and receipts. That means read receipts and sent receipts, will be shared.

Whether you like this feature or not there is an option for you to opt out of the whatsapp to Facebook data sharing service if you don't want any of your data to be shared.

Do you still feel safe using Whatsapp? whats your opinion on this?

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/whatsapp-wants-to-start-sharing-your.html

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You can revert the windows 10 update in the source link above!

Windows 10 anniversary update released by Microsoft few weeks ago has caused a backslash to the company, Consumers and some businesses has been complaining that the update has cause third party USB camera to malfunctions. According to Thurrott The windows 10 update came with two compression format, the H.264 and MJPEG codecs to prevent performance issues, now the app is causing more issues instead.

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Millions of windows users are discovering that their webcams is now freezing up, each time they try to use it, even the pre-installed Microsoft-owned Skype app. the issued affect major peripheral makers like Logitech. Not just that any apps that rely on the codecs will also encounter such issue on the software side.

Here is Microsoft statement regarding the issue:

“Windows 10 continues to have the highest customer satisfaction of any version of Windows. We have seen a small number of reports of unexpected behaviors following the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Engineering and customer support are investigating these on a case by case basis and offering trouble-shooting tips as necessary. If a customer has any issues, we offer customer support at www.microsoft.com/support.

But if you already just installed the windows 10 anniversary update you can downgrade/revert windows 10 version within 10 days. And if you are ready to make changes to the windows registry thurrott contributor Rafeal Rivera suggest a soft temporal solution to fix the MJPEG for you, he advised on his twitter handle that you make the below changes:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform, add DWORD "EnableFrameServerMode" and set to 0.

Having said that, windows 10 Users will have to wait a little longer for the issues to be completely fix, for the mean time it is advice users stick to their phone video camera for now.

Are you facing the same issue? use the comment box below

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/microsoft-windows-10-update-is-causing.html

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modify with links... I think Nigerians need this! seun, lalasticlala, mynd44

Work on Your skill now!

Microsoft and Future consultant has predicted that visual communications, reality design and robotic engineering will be among the top jobs in the feature. One third of school students today will end up working on jobs which is yet to exist. According to Dailymail

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The Future laboratory, Steve Tooze has this to say:

“In the next decade, a technological revolution, essentially a second industrial revolution, will open up inspiring and exciting new career opportunities in sectors of the economy that are only in their infancy today.

If you still want to know what jobs what jobs that will dominate in the future below is some of the report by the Future Laboratory:

Virtual Habitat Designer: By 2025, virtual habitat design will offer some of the most exciting and creative career prospects in a global industry that will be producing millions of new jobs.

Ethical Technology Advocate: Regulation of self-driving cars, the use of artificial intelligence in warfare and even in insurance profiling will all require ethical guidance which would create a new field of expertise.

Digital Cultural Commentator: Based on the report, Digital Cultural Commentator will be the secret weapon that both brands and centres of high culture will use to cut through the cacophony of online white noise to talk effectively to tomorrow’s audience.

Freelance Biohacker: These people will play a key role in projects ranging from the search for the next generation of antibiotics to the creation of genetically modified creatures.

Internet of Things (IoT) Data Creative: IOT creative will sift through the waves of data being generated each day by devices in our clothes, our homes, our cars and our offices and find meaningful and useful ways to tell us what all that information is saying.

You can read the full pdf list online on the source link

What will you do with your skills in 10 years? use the comment box below

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/what-will-you-do-with-your-skills.html

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saint2ace:


What link?

The source link below the post above

Do you own a Visafone Sim? See if your sim is 800 MHz compatible on the source link

MTN has kick-starts the trial run of its 4G LTE network services in Nigeria, The 4G LTE is a revolution to further provides superb speed broadband internet to mobile subscribers.

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According to the report, MTN claims the test run will only be available to already existing Visafone subscribers who is provisioned on 800 MHz band. This is a clear indication that MTN subscribers will not have to wait for long time before the service become available to all. According to a statement made by Amina Oyagbola, MTN executive:

“Our recent license acquisition further demonstrates our faith in the future of Nigeria, we believe in supporting the positive transformation of Nigeria and we have demonstrated this belief through the level of our investment since 2001, which currently stands at approximately $16 billion.”

Though there is no date to when the MTN 4G LTE test run will end but subscribers now have hope that the MTN 4G LTE will be pushed to all subscribers according to Richard Iweanoge:

“When we roll out fully, especially with our 2.6 GHz spectrum, the launch will help to enhance customer experience for our over 60 million subscribers, while ensuring greater coverage, access, affordability and ultimately a smart lifestyle for everyone,” he said.

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/mtn-begins-4g-lte-internet-services.html

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A smartphone indeed!

Samsung unveils the new Samsung galaxy note 7 an intelligent smartphone that think big. The Samsung galaxy note 7 strikes a balance between work and play, which enables you do more with your phone. Below is the Samsung galaxy note 7 full specifications, features and price:

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Technology

GSM: GSM
3G: HSDPA
4G: LTE 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 12(700) / 13(700) / 17(700) / 18(800) / 19(800) / 20(800) / 25(1900) / 26(850) / 28(700) / 38(2600) / 39(1900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
SIM Type: Nano SIM
OS: Android OS v6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiz

Design

Dimensions: 153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 169 g
Display: 5.7-inch, 1440 x 2560 pixels (518 ppi pixel density), QHD Super AMOLED Always-on curved display, with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Build: Aluminum body + Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Colours: Blue Coral, Gold Platinum and Black Onyx

Hardware

Processor Type: Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo + dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo / Quad-core 2.3 GHz + quad-core 1.6 GHz
Processor Name: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 / Exynos 8890 Octa
Graphics Processor: Adreno 530 / Mali-T880 MP12
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Storage: 64 GB
External Storage: MicroSD card up to 256 GB
Cloud Storage: 115 GB OneDrive

Camera

Rear: 12 megapixel, autofocus, OIS, dual-pixel, LED flash, HDR, dual-video rec.
Video recording: 2160p
Front-facing: 5 megapixel, Auto HDR

Multimedia

Music Support: mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr
Audio: Regular
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: mpeg4, h.263, h.264
FM Radio: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth: v4.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0; USB-C port

Miscellaneous

S-Pen accessory
Payment: Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Security: Fingerprint Sensor; Iris Scanner; Samsung Knox
Protection: IP68 certified – dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Charging: Fast Charge
Battery: Non-removable Li-ion 3,500 mAh
Announced: August 2, 2016
Availability: September 2, 2016
Launch Price: $600 - $800

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/samsung-galaxy-note-7-full.html

Crazy right?

People ask Google lot of questions everyday, have you ever wonder what they ask, i guess that's personal right? sometimes, people seek immediate solution to a personal problem or search Google for information to further broaden their knowledge online but still google receives crazy questions from folks every minute.

Now with the help of a marketing agency called Digitalloft we can now see the most wackiest and craziest questions folks ask in one infographic on Google.

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And ofcourse, though i am not surprised, "Am I Pregnant" took the top craziest question asked. which give you an impression that people now trust Google more than doctors or pregnancy tests.

What is the craziest question you have asked google so far? use the comment box below to voice your opinion

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/08/infographic-20-craziest-questions.html

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Cool right?

Yes, Apple managed to sell 1 billion iphone in 9 years despite the stagnant iphone's sales in recent earning record. That's about one iphone for every three people with internet access. According to Apple CEO, Tim Cook:

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“iPhone has become one of the most important, world-changing and successful products in history. It’s become more than a constant companion. iPhone is truly an essential part of our daily life and enables much of what we do throughout the day.

“Last week we passed another major milestone when we sold the billionth iPhone. We never set out to make the most, but we’ve always set out to make the best products that make a difference. Thank you to everyone at Apple for helping change the world every day.”

No matter what fan tech you belong be it android, windows etc. you will agree with me that this is a rare milestone in tech because it took 25 years for the computer industry to ship its one billionth PC.

A superb milestone! can Tecno, infinix Xiaomi beat that?

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/07/apple-sold-1-billion-iphone-in-9-years.html

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A beast Smartphone right?

Xiaomi has just release a new beast smartphone but this time with a top notch specs. The Xioami Redmi Pro comes with dual rare camera with lot of other cool features, and very affordable. Below is the Xioami Redmi Pro Specifications and price. Voice Your opinion in the comment box

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Technology
GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 900 /1900/ 2100
4G: LTE bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Design
Dimensions: 151.5 mm x 76.2mm x 8.15 mm
Weight: 174 g
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 PPI), OLED display with Scratch Resistant Glass
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity and Compass

Hardware
Processor Type: Deca-core 2.1 GHz/2.3 GHz/2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Name: Mediatek Helio X20/ Mediatek Helio X25
Graphics Processor: Mali T880 MP4
Internal Storage: 32 GB/64 GB, 3GB RAM or 128 GB/ 4 GB RAM
External Storage: microSD, up to 128 GB (SIM 2 slot)

Camera
Rear: 13 MP, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Video recording: 1080p@30fps
Front-facing: 5 MP

Multimedia
Music Support: AAC, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA,
Loudspeaker: Yes
Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth: v4.2
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Miscellaneous
VoLTE support.
IR support.
Battery: 4050 mAh
Launch Date: July 2016
Availability: August 2016
Launch Price: $225/$255/$300

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/07/xiaomi-redmi-pro-full-specifications.html

I love Yahoo! do you?

The Yahoo that we all know has been sold to Verizon- an American broadband telecommunications company and the largest U.S. wireless communications service provider for $4.83 billion. The sale puts an end to Yahoo 21-year history as an independent company. Yeah more than a decade!

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Yahoo will be integrated with AOL, another faded email provider and internet star which was bought by Verizon last year. Yahoo acquisition doesn't not include Yahoo cash nor its stakes in Alibaba Group holdings and Yahoo Japan. However the deal include all of Yahoo's search, communications and digital content products/services.

“Yahoo is a company that has changed the world, and will continue to do so through this combination with Verizon and AOL. The sale of our operating business, which effectively separates our Asian asset equity stakes, is an important step in our plan to unlock shareholder value for Yahoo,” Marissa Mayer said in the release. “This transaction also sets up a great opportunity for Yahoo to build further distribution and accelerate our work in mobile, video, native advertising and social. Yahoo and AOL popularized the Internet, email, search and real-time media. It’s poetic to be joining forces with AOL and Verizon as we enter our next chapter focused on achieving scale on mobile. We have a terrific, loyal, experienced and quality team, and I couldn’t be prouder of our achievements to date, including building our new lines of business to $1.6 billion in GAAP revenue in 2015. I’m excited to extend our momentum through this transaction.”

If you look at the sales price you will noticed that Yahoo's glory days ended long ago, In 2008, Microsoft offered more than $45 billion for Yahoo, but the offer was rejected by co-founder Jerry Yang.

What's your words for Yahoo? use the comment box below.

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/07/yahoo-has-been-sold-to-verizon-for-483.html

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Kudos to them?

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) announced yesterday that the company has remitted a total sum of N70 billion naira to the Government account in the past few year.

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In a statement by the Special Assistance on Media to the chief executive of the commission. Mr Yakubu Musa:

“This is in addition to the N30 billion paid by MTN Nigeria as a part payment of the N330billion fine slammed on it by the commission.

Having said that, the commission reportedly won the European award for best practice, 2016 in which about 63 countries participated in, NCC came out outstanding among other countries due to their commitment, support and quality management strategies.

Side note, if you look at the rate in which most of the Nigeria telecommunication company are now in a race to produce a better services to retain its customers, as well as reducing call tariff plans and also the data boost this days, you can tell that the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) is at work.

The NCC also encourages customers to report complains against any telecommunication company who by any means overcharged on be it data, call rates, etc that is contrary to what the company advertised.

Which network are you using? are you overcharged on your data or tariff plan? use the comment box below.

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/07/ncc-wins-european-award-2016-boost.html

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Perfect!

Cool features right?

Millions of people use google for almost everything online, Google has become a household name. 99.7% of the world population can not do without using google services in a day.

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Whether you use Google for online search, Gmail, Drive, Google Play store, Google photo, etc the most important issue is are your details safe with Google? that is why you need to know all what Google knows about you.

The search engine giant Google release a new dashboard for you to know all what you do online in simple interface. The dashboard present to you all the key data, which gives you more control and transparency over what google has collected from you so far. In the dashboard you can find your web and search history, location timeline, Google services (Gmail, YouTube, Drive, etc.), and a lot of other details.

How To Know And Delete Your Activities From Google

Having said that, to get started head to Google activity Dashboard, if you have already signed in to chrome or on your android phone, you will need to re-enter your password and set up two-steps authentication procedures. You can also use the same procedure on your desktop which gives you more access to quickly sort through the items.

By Default, you will see all your daily activities bundle together, you can expand the list and see individual items details by service you use. Though you can choose to delete some particular details individually daily, or you can choose the atomic bomb option by completely wiping all the details you do not want google to have.

This will help you to visualize and make you realize how dependent you are on google services. Can you do without using Google services? use the comment box below.

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/07/how-to-find-out-everything-google-knows.html

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Youngpo413:
All these Antivirus sef, aren't they useless? My opinion though.

No, they are very useful on PC

Full security guaranteed right?

The antivirus giant Avast has agreed on a deal to acquire its direct competitor AVG antivirus App for 1.3 billion. The deal was possible through cash on hand and debt financing. Avast is expected to pay all AVG shareholder $25 per share which will also be in cash.

According to Avast press release, the acquisition is to further increase their geographical reach, technological depth and to also take advantage of the emerging growth opportunity in internet security. With the two company combined, Avast user base will rise to 400 million endpoints, that is huge right? out of that number 160 million are mobile users. Avast CEO Vince Steckler has the following words to say:

“We are in a rapidly changing industry, and this acquisition gives us the breadth and technological depth to be the security provider of choice for our current and future customers,”

“Combining the strengths of two great tech companies, both founded in the Czech Republic and with a common culture and mission, will put us in a great position to take advantage of the new opportunities ahead, such as security for the enormous growth in IoT.”

All things being equal, documentation, arrangement of the acquisition is expected to end Mid September and October this year.

Do you have Avast or AVG Antivirus App installed? tell us your experience through the comment box below.

Source: http://www.techpill.net/2016/07/avast-acquires-antivirus-film-avg-for.html

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