Every time a million people stream the same football match, mobile networks waste bandwidth by sending a million separate copies of the same video. Broadcast towers solved this problem decades ago by sending one signal that any receiver in range can pick up. 5G Broadcast is the attempt to bring that one-to-many efficiency into the cellular world, so a single transmission can serve a whole neighborhood, stadium, or apartment block.
The idea is finally leaving the lab. Commercial receivers, government rollouts, and new reliability research all landed within the past year. Here's what the technology actually is, where the confusing terminology trips people up, and how close it really is to replacing cable.
Unicast versus Multicast
Normal mobile data is unicast, offering one...
Nigeria's social media growth industry runs on infrastructure most users never see. Behind every follower, like, or view delivered through an SMM panel sits a technical system deciding how that engagement actually gets sourced, processed, and delivered. For developers and resellers building on top of these platforms, understanding that infrastructure matters as much as the storefront itself.
Chickletboost, a Nigerian social media growth platform now also serving Ghana and Kenya, has built its infrastructure around a specific technical and philosophical choice, routing engagement through real, active users rather than automated bot networks, while still exposing that system through a fully-featured REST API developers can build on directly.
The Real Problem With Bot-Driven Infrastructure
Most SMM panels source engagement through automated bot networks,...
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There was some bit of bad news for internet accessibility in Africa Yesterday (Thursday, September 1, 2016) as the rocket that was supposed to launch a Facebook Internet Satellite that was targeted at delivering affordable high speed internet to users in Africa and other regions exploded at the NASA launch site in Florida taking the payload with it.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was billed to launch the Facebook Internet Satellite to space on Saturday, September 3, 2016, but went up in flames during a routine test at its Cape Canaveral launch pad on Thursday morning.
The CEO of SpaceX Elon...
Hey guys, do you know that registration for the largest CyberXchange Hackathon in Africa ends in three days?
The pre-qualifier registration for the hackathon closes August 30, 2016, which is just 3 days away.
The competition which is sponsored by Facebook, will bring undergraduates and early IT professionals together for a session of hacking, learning and fun! The hackathon is aimed at developing the capacity of budding information security professionals.
So, if you are a whiz in software and information technology, this CyberXchange Hackathon will give you an opportunity to battle with the best in the field and engage in interactive learning...
Clear your calendar - It's going down! First ever CyberXchange Hackathon sponsored by Facebook to touch Nigerian soil. Come not just by yourself but with your team to compete against other university and young professionals with less than 2 years experience throughout Nigeria. The pre-qualifier registration closes August 30, 2016.
You will have the opportunity to build a hack against a cyber security issue. So what’s in it for you besides being part of the CyberXchange 2016, the largest cyber security conference to set foot in Nigeria? prizes, worldwide exposure of your company and university team, and so much more.
How...
Early January, Streaming and Internet TV network Netflix announced its global expansion to 130 additional countries, Nigeria being one of them. The news was greeted with a lot of excitement, most of which was misplaced if you ask me. But one month on, the excitement seem to have evaporated.
There was this idea that the emergence of Netflix in Nigeria will somehow lead to the death of the leading premium Pay TV provider in the country DSTV. While the emergence of Netflix changes a little bit the dynamics of the content business in Nigeria, it is still a long way...
The next-generation of Google Glass appears to be ready, going by a recent filling made by the tech giant to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States.
It is an upgrade of the popular consumer-focused Google Glass we hardly hear about these days – but one aimed exclusively at the professionals.
The Design
The Google Glass Enterprise Edition features a more practical design, the choice of which is quite understandable when you consider its target market. Function appears to override visual appeal here.
This one isn't different from its predecessor Explorer Edition in every aspect. A bit of tweaking has only...
Netflix is a Streaming service that enables subscribers watch movies and TV series over the internet. With a Netflix account, you can watch unlimited movies and TV shows direct on your laptop, smart TV, gaming console or your mobile devices.
About Netflix
Netflix holds a collection (or a library) of movies and TV shows, which it stores on its database. Once you subscribe to the service, you are given access to stream any of the movies or TV shows in the collection.
Depending on the subscription plan you go for, you can stream on just one device at a time or up...
Whenever you hear people talking about VPN service providers, HideMyAss (a.k.a. HMA) is a name that you are likely to hear mentioned several times. It is renowned for the quality of services it offers as well as for its numerous servers spread across the globe. Learn More Here
The service has drawn significant number of positive reviews from users. Here is all you need to know about the HideMyAss VPN service.
About the Service
HideMyAss VPN allows users to access web content seamlessly from every part of the globe. Just like an average VPN service, it lets you visit websites and carry...
YouTube Red is a subscription-based media streaming plan unveiled by the leading video-sharing service YouTube. It is intended to offer users the ultimate YouTube experience, free of Ads.
About YouTube Red
YouTube discloses on its official blog that the Red membership plan is the result of years of requests by the video service's users for a more enjoyable viewing experience and better ways of supporting content creators.
The new membership plan, which costs $9.99 a month, will enable users to watch videos without ads or interruptions. Paying for a YouTube Red subscription also allows you to save content to your mobile device...
The Pixel C is the latest addition to Google's Pixel range, which also features the very popular Chromebook Pixel. The largely-unexpected Android tablet, which appears to have its sight set on Microsoft Surface slates, features a convertible design, stunning display and robust NVIDIA processor.
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Design and Display
Google Pixel C features similar look as the Chromebook Pixel with a solid body made of aluminium. It has a silver finish and rather sharp edges. On the rear is a Pixel logo painted with Google's traditional colours of yellow, red, green and blue.
The...
The new Google Chromecast Audio is a streaming device like the Chromecast 2, but one designed specifically for audio, as its name suggests. It makes the speakers in your home smarter - just as Chromecast helps TV sets become smarter – by adding the ability to play music directly over a wireless connection.
Description and Setup
Chromecast Audio shows off similar circular design as the second-generation Chromecast, except that the latter comes with an HDMI cable attached. It offers a cheaper means of keeping up with the times these days when gadgets are becoming smarter – and, of course, more expensive...
The hugely-popular Google Chromecast has been faced with fiercer competition in recent months, but Google is not willing to surrender its hold on the media streaming segment yet – judging by its decision to release a sequel, the Chromecast 2 to the streamer at an equally pocket-friendly price.
Google Chromecast 2 comes with an all-new app and faster Wi-Fi support, amongst other features.
Description
Google Chromecast 2 parades a different design from the first-generation Chromecast. Google has decided to do away with the USB stick look on its latest streaming dongle, going for a hockey puck-like design instead.
The compact streamer has an...
This is a variant of the new Amazon Fire TV designed specifically with gamers in mind. The Fire TV Gaming Edition offers basically everything on the regular edition and more, including a redesigned game controller with voice support and two free games.
Where to Buy Fire TV Gaming Edition
Amazon.com - View Offer
Although the device is focused on gaming, it is an online media streaming device to the core with access to over 250,000 movies and TV episodes from the likes Amazon Video, Netflix, Hulu and many more services.
Awesome Gaming Performance
Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition is configured to provide breathtaking gaming...
Amazon Fire TV is a streaming media player and micro-console that is designed to bring exciting online entertainment to your HDTV. Stream movies and music on the box and play games. There is also a gaming edition of the set-top box, which is bundled with a game controller with voice support.
Where to Buy Fire TV
Amazon US – See Offers | Amazon UK – See Offers
The latest update boasts an Apple TV-beating 4K Ultra HD support and comes with its maker’s own digital voice assistant.
Description and Setup
The Fire TV is a small black box – rectangular in shape. The design is not really...
Unveiled alongside the 4K-enabled Amazon Fire TV, the Fire TV Stick offers a cheaper and more portable means of accessing online entertainment like movies, music, and games. It is a direct rival to the likes of Roku Streaming Stick and Google Chromecast. The latest edition of the streaming stick comes with a remote that allows you find content with voice commands.
Where to Buy Fire TV Stick
Amazon.com - View Offer
Design and Setup
Amazon Fire TV Stick parades a very portable design – a little bigger than an average-sized flash drive. It features a plastic chassis with an Amazon logo on the...
The Apple TV is a streaming video box for watching TV shows, movies, music and more on high-definition television sets. The latest edition of the device, unveiled alongside the new iPhone 6S devices and the iPad Pro, brings several, much-anticipated enhancements, including a new remote with Siri support and sensors for fun game play as well as a dedicated app store.
The Design
The new Apple TV features a slightly bigger and heavier body than the previous-generation device. It is about 5.5 ounces heavier while coming in 0.4-inch taller. The puck-like streaming box has a black finish.
On the rear is a...
Amazon UK has added the Prime Music streaming service as part of the bundle in the store's annual Prime Membership programme. Amazon Prime Music offers unlimited access to over one million songs and dozens of specially created playlists. Sign up for a 30-day free trial (UK only).
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Amazon Prime Music is part of the eCommerce giant's offerings to Prime customers as part of their annual £95 subscription to Amazon Prime. This means Prime customers are already enjoying the service.
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A notorious Italy based surveillance company, Hacking Team, that helps governments and their agencies spy on citizens got first hand knowledge of how we all feel when our privacy is breached this week.
Hacking Team got hacked this week and had 500GB of internal files, software, and communications made public. The hack revealed the company's clients which included countries like Australia, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, United States, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam....
Battery life is a big head-ache for mobile users, but this week Samsung announced its working on a respite. The South Korean company revealed it is working on a technology that will double the battery life of the Li-ion battery.
According to reports Samsung researchers used graphene to enhance the battery density, achieving 1.5 to 1.8 times the battery density of normal Li-ion battery.
Samsung had another cheering news this week as it announced it sold over 1 million Tizen-powered Z1 Smartphones since January 2015. This is a promising start for the new operating system considering that the figure is only...
In this first edition of the NaijaTechGuide Weekly technology news roundup we will look at a roundup of all the topical tech stories that we covered on our brand new tech news site, which you can checkout at news.naijatechguide.com.
Last week, the takeover of the machines had some setback with reports that Twitter is favouring a human curated newsfeed over machine algorithm in the Twitter Project Lightning aimed at offering a better experience to users.
However, the machines bounced back this week Monday with Amazon announcing that it will be relying on machine learning algorithms in order to surface the best...
Night browsing is very popular in Nigeria because it offers cheap browsing and provides internet surfers with ample time to search for information on...
Big Brother Naija (a.k.a. BBNaija) is a popular Reality TV show in Nigeria, South Africa, and across Africa, offered by MultiChoice on platforms such...
DStv Stream (formerly DStv Now, and often just called the DStv app) is MultiChoice's internet streaming service that lets you watch live TV, movies,...
