Tech by Victor

Thinking of buying a phone on a budget that also ensures your social online presence? The Nokia Asha 205 might just be what you really need. This QWERTY keyboard phone's design may not really be all that, but what's one to expect from a phone intentionally made affordable? A great bargain in my opinion as it wouldn't cost more than N1,000 to purchase this dual sim phone armed with features such as a dedicated Facebook button, threaded view sms ~Blackberry feel~, FM recording, in addition to being deeply socially integrated. It comes with a selection of popular social networking apps: Facebook, Twitter, eBuddy messenger, even Whatsapp(single SIM version). Definitely a phone to watch out for from Nokia.

A few of the Service Providers I have been fortunate enough to use their internet or data plan includes MTN, Airtel and Etisalat. From my experience MTN has been quite unreliable, the few times I subscribed for their data plan my data usage ran faster than my browsing speed. Airtel on the other hand had been manageable up until a couple of days ago my remaining data allowance mysteriously disappeared from my phone, before that I had already noticed a discrepancy between the data balance I got using *123*10# and the one returned using *141*712*0#. The only Communication Service Provider that hasn't disappointed me yet data-wise is Etisalat. They have the most pocket friendly data plan and their data plan readings has been quite accurate to the best of my knowledge. Which of 'em has been reliable to you?

MTN has lauched a Mobile TV Service that would allow it's customers to enjoy live TV streaming, the service is said to be accessible from any data-enabled device ~in broken words: any phone wey fit browse~ irrespective of whether it's a Nokia, Blackberry, HTC, Samsung or an Apple device on the MTN Network. No special requirement would be needed. Service Portal Link: www.mtnonline.com/imoovtv With the high cost of accessing the internet in this country, guess a lot of consumer's wallet would be doing some "working out" in other to get this service "working on" their devices.

While conversing with a friend I was asked the differences between GPRS, EDGE and 3G, decided to share my little knowledge about the topic in case you might be confused about it too. Before advancing, it should be known that 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G etc refers to the different generations of wireless communication technology characterized by having a defined range of speed. GPRS(General Packet Radio Service) GPRS is a packet-based* wireless communication service. It is a 2G technology network that support a download speed of up to 114Kbps. Limitation of GPRS is that GPRS data cannot be sent while a voice call is in progress. EDGE(Enhanced Data GSM Evolution) GPRS and EDGE are both 2G technology but EDGE is significantly faster with a dowmload speed of up to 384Kbps. EDGE is sometimes called a 2.5G network as it also has some characteristics of a 3G network but it doesn't satisfy the specification. 3G Introduction of 3G network made video calling and seamless streaming o...

Words in the air is that the Administration of Abuja plans on spending about N295 million on Spy Balloons, in a bid to improve security. Wonder why Spy Balloons would be required when cctv are installed in every nook and cranny of the capital city, not forgetting that we also have a functional satelite in space. Spy Balloon is such an obsolete technology, considering that they have been around even before World War I, hence would be a waste of valuable resources.

Apple's latest mobile operating system iOS 6, is now available for download online. The OS has a whole lot of new features like a new map, improved Siri, Facebook integration, redesigned Mail, Guided Access etc. The YouTube app and the Google Map has been removed from iOS 6. iOS 6 is compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, iPod touch(4th and 5th generation) and iPad 2.

Development kits sent to developers give the impression that Playstation 4 might be armed with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage(preferably SSD). Playstation 4 would likely be shipped with all standard inputs/outputs that came with Playstation 3 including HDMI and Wi-Fi. I know I'm not the only one hoping it'll be affordable.

Microsoft Releases Windows 8 ------------------------------ The much anticipated Windows 8, a successor of the Windows 7 OS was released into the technology world. Windows 8 features a new Start menu, a new Metro interface and a new File Explorer interface with ribbon, in addition to a host of other features. Apple unveil iPad mini ------------------------------ A smaller and more portable version of the iPad with a 7.85 inch liquid crystal display set to hit the shelfs November 2. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 ----------------------------- A massive 5.5inch display mobile phone termed phablet(not sure whether it's a phone or a tablet) was released into the smartphone market by Samsung.