Some of you might have read my review of the solar powered Samsung NC215-A01 netbook computer by now. Amongst the cons I noticed with the system was the fact that it wasn’t really built for multitasking given that it ships with just 1GB of RAM. As an avid internet user […]
Samsung NC215-A01US Solar Powered Netbook Review
Within the span of 3 years, my HP Compaq Presario CQ60 which I bought Christmas of 2008 on promo for N90,000 ($570) has cost me close to N35,000 ($221) in repairs such as battery replacement, keyboard replacement due to Yogurt splash etc. Thus when I started getting yet another battery […]
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Nokia Asha 200 S40 QWERTY Dual SIM Full Review + Specs
UPDATE: A new software update just rolled out as Version 11.56 and it promises a new version of the web browser as well as ability to manually configure internet connection access point names (APN). For those having memory related problems with the media player and custom themes, this update should […]
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How To Fix BlackBerry Desktop Software Installation Files Cannot Be Validated
I’ve been having issues with my HP Compaq notebook computer for quite some time now and thus when the time came to get a new mobile computer, I decided to go with a netbook, specifically the Samsung NC215-A01 netbook ‘cause it comes with a solar panel that makes charging the […]
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How To Back Up Gmail Fast Using Gmail Backup
For quite some time now I’ve been having problem accessing my emails and downloading attachments. Broadband is a pipe dream here in Nigeria where I come from and reside. One of my email accounts receives so many attachments that it’s quite cumbersome downloading each and every one of them one […]
Five Reasons Why Amazon’s Kindle Fire E-Reader Isn’t For You
Amazon’s budget friendly tablet, the Kindle Fire hit stores a few months back and despite being wrongly tagged as a potential fierce competitor of Apple’s stunning iPad 2, it has been selling pretty well as has been predicted. Unfortunately despite weighing a light 414 grams with 7 inch Gorilla Glass […]
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How To Block WAP Connections On BlackBerry Phones
UPDATE: I just discovered that some blackberry apps like Nobex Radio, still manage to use the mobile network’s WAP settings even without the WAP service books. I’m currently researching how this is possible and how to block it. I’m immensely sorry for any inconvenience this might have cost you but […]
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How To Monitor How Much Data Your BlackBerry Consumes
In this part of the world, the blackberry internet service is the cheapest form of internet access available for just N1,500 ($9 USD) a month with unlimited data if you are on the Etisalat Nigeria BlackBerry Complete plan and 3GB of data for those on Glo BlackBerry Complete. Those of […]
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How To Queue Resume-Enabled File Downloads In Podtrapper For BlackBerry
With a 2mb and 5mb limit on the size of files downloadable via most blackberry internet services, UC Browser for BlackBerry and Podtrapper Podcast Manager For BlackBerry remain the only two reliable blackberry apps for downloading large files on any BlackBerry device. Now there is a small but somewhat frustrating […]
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How To Fix BlackBerry Desktop Manager Not Detecting New BlackBerry OS
And so I got word last week via the Mobility BB Group that the new BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.706 for Blackberry Curve 3G 9300 was pretty much faster than past editions with less memory leaks and battery consumption. Thus I set out on what turned into over 3 hours of torture […]
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