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Another Samsung Note explosion leaves man terribly injured

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A man has been reportedly injured after his Samsung phone exploded in his pocket.   According to a Facebook user, Uju Patricia who reported the incident on her wall, the said phone, a Galaxy Note3 exploded and caught fire leaving the victim who was on a bike seriously injured. 

5 must-have games for your Smartphone

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In recent times,  Gaming on mobile has been improving at a far greater rate than what anyone could have imagined. In addition to fun, games like puzzle and word games impact on players intellectually by tasking their brains. Some games are compatible with specific Operating System (OS) types while some (cross-platform games) are compatible with more than one OS.  Below are top 7 2016 free mobile games every Smartphone user should have. You can download them on App Store or Play Store, depending on your Smartphone type. FIFA 16 FIFA 16, a hot new game for PCs and Consoles, can also be played on Android phone or tablet with 1.4GB free storage space. Football lovers will surely enjoy this as it presents awesome details with upgraded football experience. It can be downloaded for free with in-app purchases. Spider-Man Unlimited In this game developed by Gameloft, Spider-Man swings through the streets of New York, climbs skyscrapers and fights exciti...

ITU: Over 2 billion adults are excluded from digital financial services

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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has revealed that m ore than 2 billion adults, most of which are from  developing economies do not have a formal bank account.  ITU pointed out that recent growth of digital financial services which includes banking, has allowed millions of people to perform financial transactions relatively cheaply, securely, and reliably but the 2 billion unbanked and underserved population across the globe are however excluded from these digital financial services. Noting that low levels of financial inclusion represent a barrier to socio-economic development in developing countries, ITU asserts that "mobile money can be a game changer for people of limited income and an enabler for financial inclusion in developing countries''. "Out of the 2 billion that are unbanked, it is estimated that some 1.6 billion have a mobile phone in their households and this is an opportunity to close the financial inclusion gap further...

Skype wants to help teachers take their students to places they have never been before

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Instant messaging and video application has added new virtual field trips to its "Skype in the Classroom" platform, to help teachers take their students places they have never been before. Skype's virtual field trips is a feature of "Skype in the Classroom"- a digital classroom where teachers all around the world can expand on their existing units of study through unique live learning adventures. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, U.S.A.   With new field trips added to existing ones, Skype says teachers can take their students places they’ve never been before, from expeditions to Iceland and Antarctica, to trips to museums, historical sites and aquariums. Students can virtually go six feet under the sea, explore a new continent, journey to any number of National Parks, etc. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, U.S.A. Skype says its digital classroom offer teachers and their students exciting features: Students studying climate change can hop ...

See pictures and emotional write up of a lady and her son in NYSC uniform

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A lady uploaded pictures of herself and her son dressed in NYSC uniform on her Instagram page. The lady who was celebrating the successful completion of her NYSC scheme,  posted alongside the pictures,  a very emotional write up.......... She writes " My success story would be incomplete without my little boy, my first love, my joy, the best gift from heaven. I initially thought you came at the wrong time, but as God would have it. You are the key to my success. U came to the world a week to my first semester final exam. I was able to complete my studies with my colleagues. I had d best result when I had u. What more can I ask of God. You followed me to Kano camp. We were both bitten by Kano ants at Karaye camp. I bathed u with Karaye water, Dat dirty water. Here we are baby. OLUWADUNSIN mi. Mummy loves you dearly. The living God which I serve will continue to preserve you for me.  "

Fashion redefined: You can change the color of this shoe to match your outfit using your Smartphone

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In recent years, the global fashion market has expanded with beautifully designed smart wears such as watches and shoes that integrates technical functionalities. The Volvorii smart shoe However, some wearable tech companies  have gone extra miles to make their smart shoes stand out. In addition to their technological capabilities, these uniquely designed smart shoes come in stylish looks. One of these fashionable smart shoes is Volvorii by iShuu Technologies. The Volvorii is a high-heeled feminine customizable smart shoe beautifully designed to quench consumer’s taste for a fashionable, flashy, yet smart wear. According to its maker, the Volvorii’s colors and design patterns can be changed to match the user’s outfits via a Smartphone app. The Volvorii smart shoe in different pattern colours In addition to its ability to change colors, there are other hidden capabilities to be unlocked by the user, the maker says. Made of leather and rubber, each pa...

Fashion revolution: see why you need to own a smart watch

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In recent times, Smart watches  have revolutionized the Fashion world because of features that enable users to make and receive calls. Many Smart watch users prefer this new technology which is discreet, easy to use and fashionable. The watches come handier and trendier than smart phones which, at times, could be  bulky and difficult to use on some occasions and in some circumstances. Samsung Gear Fit2 Smart watch A smart watch, which is a small computer on your wrist, is  capable of performing some amazing functions beyond the basic time-checking. For instance, an average Smart watch can perform basic tasks such as calculations, language translations and also run some mobile apps. Tech companies such as Samsung, Apple, Motorola, Swatch, among many others, are taking turns to add innovations to various models of Smart watches with each model offering something new and unexpected to the consumer. Thus, in practice, a Smart watch ...