~Fanboy~ I got my first iPod in my second year at the university. It was the all new iPod Touch and not many people on campus had one. I remember not having enough money to get one and I knew I couldn’t ask my dad because he’d ask me if it was an asset or…
8 things iMessage could learn from WhatsApp
iMessage’s blue bubbles are very popular among iPhone users and even though the application has seen some amazing updates in recent years including message reactions, a variety of share effects and screens, there are still ways in which iMessage could be more efficient and create an all encompassing experience for the user. Replies — There are many…
Welcome to macOS
A friend of mine recently got a Mac for the first time and asked me to recommend applications. She’s a designer/developer and she wanted to feel right at home coming from Windows. After much taunting and inevitably quoting ‘once you go Mac, you never go back’, I found some apps that I think will make…
How the Apple announcements affect you if you’re in Naija
So Apple came out guns blazing again yesterday. Sure there were a lot of leaks before the event but still a few surprises. Mostly in the shape of the Apple Pencil, the new iPhone subscription, and what’s up with Apple trying to be the New Nintendo? First, Cloud. The 16GB iPhone has always been the…
Unfreeze Your iPhone With The Help of Siri.
Ever since I updated to iOS 8, I’ve been experiencing some unusual behavior. I’m on the latest 8.0.2 and I’m still having the same issues as when I got 8.0. The camera icon from the lock screen doesn’t turn of the flashlight like it used to, and some other pesky stuff like an app just refusing…
4 Reasons why you should download the Amebo app
So you’re in front of your laptop or with your tablet and you open four or five different tabs on your Chrome browser including YNaija, Bella Naija, Naij and maybe 360nobs. You’re switching back and forth between tabs and scrolling endlessly to get your latest gist. This might not seem tedious at first but after…
Things your 16GB iPhone 5S can buy.
The infographic below isn’t only about the iPhone 5S. It is about smartphones in general. The iPhone 5S is just a good yardstick because it is outstanding in the world of hundreds of android devices and is significantly pricier than most other phones. The prices for most of the items listed here were taken from…
Drag and Drop
Image courtesy of blog.epicedits.com I love taking photos. I also don’t believe these photos should just sit on my hard drive so I love sharing my photos. It could be on facebook, instagram or on a blog. It’s not everytime you take photos that you have access to a PC. Other times you love to…
Google’s Little Dilemma
Google Maps Logo Image courtesy of thedroidguy.com How do you create an app of one of your most important services for your rival, making the app good enough to leave all the competition in the dust and at the same time not good enough to veer them away from your platform completely? This is what…
3 Reasons Why You Should Get a Windows Phone
Nokia Lumia 920 Image courtesy of phonearena.com Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 last month and so far it has had relatively good reviews. I have always been a fan of the OS even though I haven’t had a chance to use it for a lengthy period. I am looking forward to owning one soon and in…