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,...
Boasting of an impressively compact design, the HP Pavilion Mini is a mini desktop PC that is designed to deliver for work and play. HP says it is designed to deliver "big power without the large tower". HP Pavilion Mini is a redefinition of desktop computing with a powerful 4th-generation Intel Core processor, dual display support and spacious storage all in one small, stylish package.Where to Buy Desktop ComputersJumia.com.ng from ₦14,500.00 Buy Now
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Nigeria's top Tech Bloggers will be converging at Jumia Nigeria's Head Quarters on Thursday, May 14 2015. Why? you may ask. Well, Jumia will be hosting a Tech Bloggers round table, where all the top tech bloggers in Nigeria will meet and interact with the top mobile brands in Nigeria.
The Tech Bloggers round table will set the ball rolling for the Jumia Mobile Week, which will hold from June 1 to June 7, 2015 and may well be the biggest mobile sale event in Nigeria in 2015.
The Tech Bloggers round table will enable top tech bloggers in Nigeria like...
Nigeria's number one blog the Linda Ikeji blog has overtaken Nairaland in the latest Alexa traffic ranking. This means that more people now visit the Linda Ikeji blog than Nairaland.This is the first time the blog has ranked above Nairaland in the ranking and with Nairaland on a free fall since December last year (2014) this might become the new normal.
As December 8, 2014 when we announced Jumia breaking into the top 10, Nairaland was ranked 8th and Linda Ikeji blog 15th, but since then Nairaland has falling off the top 10, now ranking 14th, while Linda Ikeji blog...
In this era of online business, it is very necessary for an individual to gain recognition in business globally. The world won’t know about you just by creating your website on your computer, it is vital to host your website on the internet. Just by registering a domain name won't serve you any purpose, unless and until you host your website and it becomes live on the internet.
Web hosting is basically a server space which you buy for your website. You can easily create your website on your desktop and upload it on internet using web hosting service so...
Konga is now the most visited Nigeria owned website in Nigeria according to Alexa's ranking for today, December 26, 2014. This means that Nairaland have been dethroned from the prestigious position. Overall, Konga is now 7th ahead of Twitter in 8th, while Jumia, Konga's major competitor in the online retail space maintains its 9th position.
Last week, when I reported on the fact that Konga broke into the top 10 for the first time joining Jumia which did same about two weeks earlier, I predicted that with the fast traffic growth of the two online stores and the near flat...
A couple of days ago (precisely on December 8), I broke the news that Jumia have broken into the top 10 most visited websites in Nigeria according to Alexa. I also predicted that it was only a matter of time before Jumia's only competitor breaks into the top 10. Well today (December 20), Konga is now one of the 10 most visited websites in Nigeria according to the ranking for today.
On December 8, when I broke the news of Jumia's achievement as the first online retailer to break into the top 10, Konga was ranked 16th, behind the likes...
Jumia, Nigeria's number one online retailer, is now one of the top 10 most visited websites in Nigeria according to Amazon's Alexa traffic ranking. The online retailer have been hovering around the top 20 for more than a year now and today made its first incursion into the top ten and highlighting the fact that online shopping is slowly but steadily becoming a cultural phenomenon in Nigeria.
I first anticipated this possibility last week when I noticed Jumia ranking 11th, the highest I have seen the online store in the Alexa traffic ranking. Since then I have been monitoring daily...
Bebuzee is the name of the most recent social network to share revenue with its users. Founded in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, and with only three months of existence, it has already recorded over five million users worldwide, surpassing some of the most influential social networks in terms of success achieved in such a small period of time.
As sceptical as it may sound, Bebuzee believes that social networks should share their profits with their users since it is through them that income is generated in the first place. Without users, there is no online traffic, no adverts clicked on or...
Google is making another play at home entertainment with Asus made Nexus Player. Leveraging the success of Google's streaming Dongle (the Chromecast), the Nexus Player is a set-top box for streaming movies and music on your TV as well as for playing games. Nexus Player is the first device to run on Android TV.Where to Buy Game ConsolesJumia.com.ngfrom ₦8,999.00 View Offer
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Inside the Nexus PlayerThe Nexus Player is a portable device that connects to your TV via a HDMI port and enables you stream content on your TV and other mobile devices. Netfix, Hulu, YouTube, and a...
Nigeria's number one blog Linda Ikeji's blog have been finally deleted by Google. A visit to the domain of the blog lindaikeji.blogspot.com returns a Blog has been removed message. The removal is probably connected to a number of copyright and defamation allegations against the blog over the years.
Before its removal Linda Ikeji's blog was one of the most visited Nigerian websites ranking 10th on Alexa Nigera traffic. It was also the second most visited Nigeria owned website behind NairaLand and was said to be bringing in revenues of over 100 million Naira ($625,000) per year.
Linda Ikeji's blog has had...
Globalhosting247.com is currently one of the most affordable and reliable web hosting companies in Nigeria, they are simply offering a lot at very affordable prices.
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In terms of cloud storage offerings for consumers, the search engine giant’s Google Drive offers one of the most generous free space at 15 GB. This is one of the factors that entices users to the service. But, Google also provides cloud storage services to businesses called Google Drive for Work.
About Google Drive
A number of businesses are now beginning to appreciate the benefits of cloud storage. It provides easy access (through any device) and flexible storage expansions. Today, there are already a variety of options in terms of cloud storage for business. And for business administrators who are looking...
The search engine giant Google, of course, won’t get left behind with any technology-related trends. So, to tap the opportunities in cloud storage, the company launched its cloud storage service called Google Drive in 2012.
Google Drive leverages Google's millions of Gmail with unparalleled integration. Users’ Google Drive login is practically the same as their email, and a logged in email account will give a quick access to Google Drive’s web app.
Collaboration
Google Drive’s edge is its integration with a Microsoft Office-like document format, which lets users create, edit and import and documents. It also lets a group of people collaborate...
Microsoft, the technology company we’ve long known, has always been busy providing consumers with various software and applications. Today, a lot of new technologies have emerged; and cloud storage is one of them. Of course, Microsoft is a major player in cloud storage with its OneDrive cloud service offering some great services for business wishing to move some or all of their data to the cloud.
Cloud Storage for Business
OneDrive (previously known as SkyDrive) is its take on cloud storage service. A service that started in 2007, apart from the branding, the cloud service has already evolved in terms of...
Today, the cloud storage arena is under tough competition with various cloud storage providers to choose from. Unlike many up and coming cloud storage providers, we’ve known and used Microsoft software for most of our lives. And of course, such a huge technology company would not let itself get left behind with trends like cloud storage. If you’ve heard of SkyDrive before, scrap that, Microsoft cloud storage service is now called OneDrive.
If you are using Windows Phone, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, OneDrive Cloud Storage is already built-in with the operating systems. However, if...
A number of consumers have found Cloud storage services like Box beneficial because of their ease of use. However, the benefits of cloud storage are not only limited to consumers. A number of businesses that have delved into this trend have already experienced some benefits of cloud storage services.
Businesses generate volumes of files daily, which can pile up to tens or hundreds of gigabytes of files very quickly. Businesses also want to ensure that their files are secure. While traditional servers or storage hardware can answer this, most small to medium sized businesses could find the cost of purchasing...
While cloud storage service provider Box is known for its focus on the business crowd, it has not in any way ignored the consumer market. So, if you are considering a personal cloud storage, Box is worth your time.
Like most of the popular cloud storage today, Box offers three ways for users to access, store, and sync files: namely website, desktop app and mobile app.
For starters, Box offers consumers 10 GB of free storage, a pretty competitive space offering compared to its competitor Dropbox’s 2 GB free storage. For people who need more storage, there are still ways to...
Dropbox is one of the most used cloud storage service since this kind of internet-based storage technology became known to consumers. Its fame can be attributed to the "refer a friend feature" where a user can get free additional storage when a friend he refers eventually signs up for Dropbox. In no time, the cloud storage service has been well-known. Today, the service Dropbox offers is not only limited for consumers alone, businesses are not left-out.
Businesses can also take advantage of such flexible storage service, and this too, is being provided by Dropbox. Cloud storage services are more beneficial...
With the continuous demand for more storage, cloud storage is increasingly becoming an important option for a number of people due to its flexibility. That idea of uploading data once and being able to access and sync from multiple devices is gradually catching on. DropBox, a cloud storage company founded in 2007, is one of the leaders in this space.
Dropbox boasts of more than 300 million users across consumers and small businesses.
The Service
For some who haven't tried such technology, the idea of cloud may still be vague. So, what exactly does DropBox offer to consumers?
DropBox is your storage on...
Are you a long-time business owner who wants to explore selling online? Or are you starting a new business and planning to build an online store? Whichever side you're on, an eCommerce platform and software are the answer to your needs.
What is an e-commerce software or platform? It is a software that allows you to accept and process orders online. This includes integrating shopping carts, online payment processing, and inventory management, among other features.
There are many eCommerce platforms to choose from when building an online store. This wide variety of eCommerce platforms may have left you all confused about...
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,...
