Tag Archives: BlackBerry

Inside The New BlackBerry 10

We wrote last week that BlackBerry 10 would need some of the top apps in the ecosystem if it would be able to take on the iPhone. Research In Motion — now BlackBerry — unveiled some of those apps at … read more »

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Africa’s BlackBerry addiction offers hope for Canada’s Research in Motion

Monica Mark, The Guardian In Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt, Africa’s three biggest economies, BlackBerrys outsold smartphone competitors this quarter “What’s your BB pin?” The question is the ultimate social status badge for many young, urban Nigerians. Standing in front … read more »

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Good hair, inspirational women and popular revolt in Sudan

Sokari Ekine DEFINITION OF “GOOD HAIR” – RELAXED AND LOOKS NICE Last weekend I watched the documentary “Good Hair” by black American comedian Chris Rock. He decided to make the film after his five-year-old daughter asked him: “Daddy, how come … read more »

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MOBILE REVOLUTION: Smartphones for Africa

Smartphones are clearly the future of phones, and of mobile computing. Last year, an estimated 19% of all phones sold, or 472million, were smartphones. That is expected to double to 982million by 2015. Currently, most cellphones being sold are so-called … read more »

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Is email evil?

Through remote mail, smartphones, Blackberries and tablets, email insists that there should be no place or time where the discreet buzz of an arriving message cannot be felt. And, regardless of time and place, it wants these messages to be … read more »

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Media Swoon Over ‘Techie’ Obama

President Obama’s pals in the media are at it again, this time cheering Team Obama’s command of the latest technology. One outlet is entranced by the Obama campaign’s use of Google+ to conduct “the first completely digital interview from the … read more »

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WikiLeaks exposes dark secrets of surveillance!

The whistleblowing website Wikileaks has begun releasing sensational information on the multi billion dollar global spying industry. The database contains hundreds of documents shining a light on the methods being used by secret services all over the world. Mass interception … read more »

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Nobel is for African women – Gbowee

Lagos – Nobel Peace Prize joint winner Leymah Gbowee said after the award was announced Friday that “this is a Nobel for African women,” with the Liberian recognised for her efforts to end conflict in her country. “This is a … read more »

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Williams is evil, pure evil: victim’s brother

Col. Russell Williams is being described as “evil, pure evil.” Those words are from Andy Lloyd, whose sister Jessica was brutally raped and murdered by Williams. In delivering his victim impact statement to a Belleville, Ont., courtroom, Lloyd said his … read more »

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