Sunday 18 October 2015

Yipee!! Gmail activates undo feature



This good news has been long overdue. So, Gmail announced that the undo button is now active.
This is such a relief to most people, have you been in that situation were you regretted sending an email because you made an error? Fear no more but mind you you only have max of 30 seconds to make up your mind. You can only undo after a 30 second time lapse.

See below steps to activate undo feature in your gmail.

Wednesday 5 August 2015

Instagram Ads is finally here, A Nay or Yay?


Instagram this morning opened up an API that will allow companies schedule advertising campaigns without going through Instagram directly. Facebook, Twitter and Google currently use this method that allows brands buy ads directly from them.

Monday 3 August 2015

Master Card blew me away with this Priceless Surprise - Watch Video



After watching this I got goose pimples all over. The idea was top-notch, the execution was perfect and the experience will never be forgotten.

Master Card blew me away with this experiential campaign just minutes before this years champions league final in berlin. The champions league is by far Master Card's biggest sponsorship and they used it to create a mind-blowing experience for a fan, which eventually has connected to millions of football fans all over the world.

This is not the 1st priceless surprises master card has pulled off since the idea of a priceless surprise, they have done over 200,000 of these but this particular surprise but this was the most ambitious so far when you look at the time they had just before the final.




Wednesday 29 July 2015

Nokia Lauches OZO - A Virtual Reality Camera



Nokia just announced the launch of it's virtual reality camera called Ozo. This device is set to be the first in the portfolio of digital media solutions for Nokia technologies.

Wednesday 22 July 2015

Twitter looks naked today

Apologies on my use of words, but in the early hours of today, Twitter removed the background from the desktop version so that users can have the same experience on mobile and desktop.

Do not feel bad if you woke up and your fancy backgrounds are gone they are working on new background formats.

That's Tech Trend from me to you. Have fun Tweeting as always.

Monday 20 July 2015

Google is on a high with $634bn market share increase


Google Inc announced last Friday announce a 16.3% increase in share price from $468bn last quarter to $634bn this quarter which makes it the second most valuable company behind Apple Inc. 

Wednesday 17 June 2015

How may times do you check your phone in a day?


In a world where mobile phones is taking over our daily lives, still some of us do not think we are addicts but this app Checky would help you find out how many times you check your phone in a day and where you mostly engage with your device.

Tew, the founder of Checky says this app is more of an experiment and most people i have shown is excited about it.

You can download the app on your IOS and Android devices.

Have you used Checky already, do you like the app, how many times have you held your mobile phone today? Share your comments and thoughts below


Thursday 30 April 2015

Apple Watch the GQ Way



Where are my guys, get in here your GQ look is not complete if you do not get one of these. Ladies permit me if i sound cocky right now but trust me the apple watch was made for the male folks.

Wednesday 29 April 2015

The Wizardry of UX




 “Do not compromise on the quality and your customers will not negotiate on the price”

- Amit Kalantri

With the advent of technology a lot has been said about user experience. What exactly is UX?

Tuesday 14 April 2015

Techie Moms



Technology is taking over our lives.

I remember the day GSM came into Nigeria just like yesterday. I remembered how new it was to everyone and of course how people broke the bank to get a Sim not to talk of a feature phone as at back then.

Thursday 26 March 2015

A World without Google



You really can change the world if you care enough. “Marian Wright Edelman”

Google is an American multinational corporation specializing in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, and software.

Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. They incorporated the company on September 4, 1998. They have an unofficial slogan which is “Don’t be evil. The slogan which I believe has a deep meaning and stands as a pillar for all there latest innovations which is centered around making the world a better place.

Monday 16 March 2015

Have you heard about this Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur


I read his story and i was impressed.  Michael Akindele is a smart young Nigerian who thinks boldly of his dreams.

He his going to give smart phone companies like Apple and Samsung a run for their money with his invention of the Solo phones

A 30-year-old Nigerian mobile phone maker, Michael Akindele, is beginning to attract attention from the global community, especially the international media.

Friday 13 March 2015

My Google Birthday Doodle


This time last year i was a year younger, a lot of things has happened in the past one year. Life has being fair, life has being sweet, life has being life.

I feel fulfilled and grateful to God for creating me to solve problems for the world. Am honoured by the people i have met on the way, the list is endless. I still have great people to meet though, if you are great and i have not met you, please try to book an appointment. LOL...

Anyways everyday is worth celebrating but somedays are special.

If you are reading this post, please all i want from you as a birthday gift is to show more love to people around you and trust me the world would be a better place.

Thanks Google i loved the cakes they were pretty awesome. Haha

Cheers everyone.





Thursday 5 March 2015

Top 5 Active Nigerians on #Instagram


“Smart phones and social media expand our universe. We can connect with others or collect information easier and faster than ever” Daniel Goleman

Nigerians are really gramming it up on Instagram, they have seem to use this platform effectively since its launch in 2010. Instagram users love to see awesome images.

Please be aware that these list is not based on number of followers, it’s basically about the type of content these instagrammers put up and how they engage with their followers

5. Number 5 on the list is BanksBM Pro. This beauty and make up stylist is definitely making ladies go gaga on instagram. She beats up your face and makes you look like a Queen. You can follow her on instagram @banksbmpro




Tuesday 3 March 2015

Saturday Night Live Parody Ad about ISIS

On the poplar show in America, Saturday Night Live. There happened to be a twist on the show that very day which has caused controversies online.

The terrorist group which everyone is talking about ISIS was ridiculed in a parody of an original ad by Toyota Camry.

The Toyota Bold Choices Commercial which shows a Fathers relationship with his Daughter. They are both emotional as he drives her off to the airport to join the army.

TOTOYA ORIGINAL COMMERCIAL



Saturday Night Live decided to do a reverse of the Toyota original Ad. It starred 50 shade of Grey Actor Dakota Johnson as the Dad who drives off his daughter not to join the army this time around but to join ISIS.

When he shows a bit of fear and tells his daughter to be take care, she simply replied : Dad its just ISIS, really.

I was furious when i saw this Ad on CNN, the video has already gotten over 1,300,000 views on Youtube, currently has more views than the original commercial.

Sincerely i get what the show is trying to do, make jest of the deadly group and obviously make them powerless but from my own point of view i feel this isn't a case of mocking the deadly group but has become a sensitive issue if you look at it from the angle of giving of your daughter to die.

The whole world is literally against ISIS presently the war against ISIS has being tagged the 3rd world war. You don't want to give sacrifice any member of your family. I won't do that.

The humour portrayed in this skit is not evident rather its more on the sensitive side.


If you have not seen this so much talked about Ad, check this link: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/02/opinion/obeidallah-snl-isis-skit/index.html

Source: "CNN"

What are your thoughts on this parody Ad by Saturday Night Live? What do you think is Toyota's stand is on these Ad?

Monday 2 March 2015

Obi Asika writes an Open Letter on his appointment

Obi Asika has resigned as the founder of SMWLagos due to his recent appointment, here what he had to say below



Dear Social Media Week Lagos Community,
I am humbled to inform you of my appointment as Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Social Media. I would like to thank President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR for entrusting me with this responsibility and I pledge to give my best to the job and as always, to promote Nigeria and her people.  It is worthy of note that this is the first appointment at cabinet level on the African continent for the sector and speaks to the innovation driven by the President and his administration.
To ensure the independence of Social Media Week Lagos, I have since the appointment, resigned my position as Chairman of Social Media Week Lagos & recused myself from the programming. I am confident that the team, led by Ngozi Odita, is more than strong enough to produce world-class events year after year. In this regard I am excited about all of the events and speakers and wish everybody well.
I would like to thank all those with whom I have worked over the years across multiple industries and brands for their messages of support. As we move forward there will be more announcements from my office concerning Government policies and plans for the social media space.
I ask my friends, family, associates and all Nigerians for their support and prayers.
May God Bless Nigeria.
Thank You.
Obi Asika
Founder
Social Media Week Lagos