Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, LG and other foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will lose their grip on Nigeria’s Personal Computer (PC) market as the Federal Government yesterday finally moved to enforce a comprehensive ban on foreign computers and technology products in public institutions, including schools.   The aim of the ban is to encourage patronage of ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ products and foster growth in the local Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry.   Cleopas Anganye, director-general of the National Information [...]

While media tablets such as the iPad dominate now and throughout the forecast, new ultrabook offerings and the release of Windows 8 later this year will help drive stronger sales in 2013 and beyond of PC-type tablets, IHS predicts. PC tablets will appeal to users wanting the flexibility of a tablet with the versatility of a traditional computer. These devices are able to manage multiple windows and applications including traditional full desktop applications, but can [...]

Samsung is a colossus. It is the biggest corporation in South Korea. It has a huge impact in South Korea’s GDP and the business leaders of this iconic global firm are highly respected.   Samsung may not be a great innovator. They do not usually begin first – you can call them laggards. But there is one thing they have perfected beyond the imagination of their Western peers.  They understand scale and can catch up [...]

After Ovim Lite, Ovim Plus, Fasmicro is unveiling Ovim ON. Ovim ON is an Android tablet which is built on top of the highly popular Ovim Plus. The specs are the same but we have scaled the size to give our customers what they have asked.   Ovim ON comes ready with Google Play. You can have access to thousands of Android apps. The free ones are free and the paid ones, you can buy. [...]

The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is an appealing option for those who are looking for affordable smart phone technology. The handset utilises the gingerbread version of the android operating system combined with an 800 MHz processor, all of which is packed into a unit which has dimensions of 109 mm x 58 mm wide whilst being 11 mm thick and weighing 105 g in weight.   The handset comes with a 3.2 inch TFT capacitive [...]

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) on outsourcing a part of its Registry functions.     NIRA manages Nigeria’s identity on cyberspace and its associated sub-level domain names and ensures cost-effective administration of the .ng Top Level Domain. IXPN on the other hand, provides core infrastructure that allows several Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and network operators to exchange traffic [...]

So Samsung’s latest flagship phone is finally here. After months of rumours and speculation, the Galaxy S3 was unveiled last night at an event at Earls Court, London, and it has certainly landed with an impressive splash.   While it is not radically different to its predecessor, the S3 model manages to cram in a range of new and top-end features that result in a very appealing smartphone.   The Galaxy S3 definitely has what [...]

While software piracy stifle innovation, harm local economies, Microsoft in collaboration with the Nigerian Copyright Commission. NCC, at the just concluded World Intellectual Property day held recently in Lagos said that unless software piracy was fought with concerted efforts,local economies will continue suffer.   It is very important that people understand that software piracy does not harm only the MNCs but also the small companies. We think if this message is sent across strongly, government [...]

Technology Africa, organizers of Titans of Tech awards has named the Group Chief Executive Officer of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Mr. Austin Kwesi Okere as the award ‘Technology Africa Personality of the Year 2012.”   This award is somehow very early unless they are using a different calendar to what all of us are using. 2012 is not even half-gone and people are issuing full-year award. Does it mean we do not expect any more [...]

Bharti Airtel Limited has released its audited consolidated IFRS results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2012 with overall customer base standing at 252 million, across 20 countries.   According to a statement, highlights for the fourth quarter, total revenues at US$ 3,723 million, up by 15 per cent Y-o-Y; India & South Asia revenues at US$ 2,652 million, up by 10.5 per cent Y-o-Y; Africa revenues at US$1,071 million, up by [...]