With the advent of the internet, fraud also came in a different form – Internet scam or Online fraud. Our post on Internet Scam Statistics shows that it is on the increase.Out of the very many initiatives that exist to keep abreast of the latest Internet Scams, there are two…
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Staff Writer
I am a staff at Innovation Village.
As with any innovation, there are good uses and bad uses. The Internet is also one innovation that has helped modern civilisation. It has also increased the rate at which fraud is perpetuated globally.Most people have heard about online scams or internet fraud. But how much do you know about online fraud…
Dell Inc., in partnership with Microsoft and Intel Nigeria, recently introduced its touch-enabled Windows 8 XPS PCs into the Nigerian market with a view to providing a more intuitive computing experience and addressing evolving customer desires.The new products include the XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook which delivers stunning design and outstanding productivity,…
Dr. Joseph Odumodu, DG, SONLast Wednesday, Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, Dr. Joseph Odumodu said that his organization will soon embark on electronic product registration in Nigeria.According to him, all products in the Nigeria market will be expected to have electronic registration code for easy identification of both the…
Co-Creation Hub, Nigeria’s foremost social innovation centre in Nigeria, launched the EFIKO Mobile Application. The launch took place at the Co-Creation Hub in Yaba, Lagos and included an award ceremony for students who excelled using the platform during its pilot test in Lagos. With sponsorship support from Samsung Electronics West…
Jumia has just introduced a new category to cater for those who seek wine, beer and spirits.According to Jumia, “This section is heaven for those in all spectrums of alcohol enjoyment. You can be an absolute newbie or a seasoned mixologist and feel at home when shopping for new or…
Intel Yolo SmartphoneYesterday, Kenya’s leading Mobile phone Network, Safaricom announced the Yolo™ Smartphone, the first Smartphone for Africa with Intel Inside®.The device is aimed at the growing number of cost-conscious and first-time buyers in Kenya who do not want to sacrifice device performance or user experience for cost. The Yolo…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), recently mandated N4 per message for all domestic Off-Net Short Messaging Service (SMS), with effect from Feb. 5.According to a statement made available to The Daily Times newspaper by Josephine Amuwa, the Director, Legal and Regulatory Services of the Commission, this had been communicated to the operators…
Toyota 7th Dream Car Art ContestThe “Toyota Dream Car Art Contest” is intended to create opportunities for children throughout the world to develop their interest in cars and help them feel the joy and importance of having a dream through drawing pictures of their dream cars.The Contest Theme for this…
World’s Largest Jersey Courtesy: Bella NaijaGuinness Nigeria Plc on Monday unveiled the world’s largest jersey in the colours of Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles,…
Today, Twitter launched a new mobile video-sharing app called Vine. The app is available for the iPhone and it allows Twitter users to capture short videos that can then be embedded directly into tweets on Twitter’s website. The videos appear directly beneath the text of a tweet in users’ timelines and…
It is the much anticipated sequel to Temple Run 1.Imangi Studios, the creators of the hit game Temple Run, released a sequel to its popular Indiana Jones-esque runner game on Apple’s App Store last week.Temple Run 2 features the same gameplay as its predecessor, however it includes a new environment,…
Orange and MFS Africa today announced the addition of Mali to the growing portfolio of countries able to receive international remittances via Orange Money Transfer International (OMTI).Orange Money customers in Mali can now receive international remittances directly to their Orange Money accounts. MFS Africa is the technology provider and operational…
This piece was contributed by a guest blogger, Maria Benson on the Nextbook 7GP Android Tablet.There is a plethora of tablets PCs on the market. One of the best ones is the Nextbook 7GP. This is a new cost effective solution to the more expensive tablets that are currently on…
Have you tried the MTN Collect SMS? It is basically MTN’s version of Call Collect.With the new MTN Collect SMS, you can now stay in touch no matter what. This service allows MTN customers with low airtime, or those who do not want to pay for sending a particular text…
An Indian designer is developing a Smartphone with tactile text that can be used by blind or visually impaired people.Sumit Dagar’s prototype Braille Smartphone is expected to be ready by the end of February and the first model could be on the market within a year.Dagar, who won a US$50,000…
Research in Motion (RIM) has changed the Blackberry App World Web Storefront to Blackberry World. The naming change reflects a shift in the type of things you can purchase from the store as RIM transits to BlackBerry 10 and beyond.BlackBerry World will have much more than just apps – it…
Governor Raji Fashola of Lagos State and Eric Schmidt of GoogleLast weekend, Eric Schmidt, Google Chairman was in Lagos State, Nigeria and paid a courtesy call to Governor Fashola. He had talks about the use of Information Technology to drive growth in various sectors of the economyThe meeting which held…
Do you want to follow the AFCON 2013 commentary on your Nokia phone?Click here to download the app.The AFCON 2013 Mobile App gives unique and innovative coverage for the 2013 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. The app provides never seen before real-time live commentary of the African Cup…
Eugene Juwah, EVC of NCC”Meet your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and we will lift the ban” says Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).This was disclosed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Eugene Juwah. He said that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was ready to lift the ban on promotions and…