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Two Simple Ways To Get Your Computer Working Faster

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Now your computer is slow and you do not have the CDs to reformat it after trying many things. Most times, simply formatting the hard disk takes care of most of the problems. But not any person that can do that. So we live in the world where the PC degenerates as time passes.

 

So what do you do? You can get some helps from the web. But most cases, that can cost you more than the slow machine. Looking for such solutions is simply a harvest of malware and virus. The best place to focus is your Operating System (OS). You can do disk fragmentation and all kinds of tuneups, just to get the machine running better.

 

But these two steps will not hurt you, besides, one relates to the OS:

 

#1 Do a Registry Scan

The best company in the world now is Support. Do it and they will fix your machine. Period.  This US company will  scan, identify and fix all your registry errors. When you are done, your PC is back to life. CNET gave it a ranking of 4.5 of 5 in its efficiency on this.

If your computer is taking longer to start than it used to, there could be many reasons, ranging from too many new applications, fragmented registry to virus infections. When you install new applications on your computer, most consider themselves important and register as startup items. Over time, when you have plenty of programs installed on your computer, the list of startup items grows and increases the Windows’ start time!

RapidStart™ by Support.com® can make Windows® start faster so you can have your computer running like new again

 

Start with the free version and that will do all the magics you need to get the machine working again.

 

#2 Spyware and viruses

Get a good ant-virus to first, prevent this, and possibly clean it.  Spyware and viruses are programs that are loaded on your PC without your knowledge or permission. They  have these effects:

•   changing search default

•  web habit monitoring

•  email spam fro your inbox

•  lost of personal data and stealing

 

If you have a motherboard, perhaps, you cloned your PC yourself, the anti-virus like the one from Gafunk Ikeja distributed motherboards is just good enough. Install them and you should be fine.

 

You need to be careful when you download those files you do not know the sources. Do not just zap file from the web. Be a bit careful and you will save yourself from many troubles.

 

 

What Happened to MapNTL.com? That Web Mapping Tool That Promised To Map All Frms in Nigeria

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We just recalled one innovative idea around 2007 when one company promised to map many key areas in Nigeria on Google and Yahoo maps. Based on cache on their site (the site is no more),  “…MapNTL is an online mapping and location-based services that delivers more online maps, point-to-point driving directions and geo-spatial  searches to more businesses and consumers than any other supplier in Nigeria…”

 

From wikipedia,

MapNTL.com is a map publisher and a free online interactive map created principally for the needs of the Nigerian audience. MapNTL.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spatial Technologies Ltd based in Ikeja Lagos business district.  MapNTL.com was created in October 2007 as a business directory with location element for businesses in Lagos and individuals who require direction from Point A to point B across Lagos and Nigeria using the Lagos street digital map and Nigerian transport highway map created by Spatial Technologies Ltd. MapNTL.com allows users to find their location, access street level maps, get driving directions and locate nearby points of interest including airports, hotels, restaurants, banks and ATMs. MapNTL.com also provides mapping services to business web sites. These include mapping, proximity searching, route finder, and local information.

 

The company founded by Ireti Ajala is no more. Who knows what happened to it? Was it a victim of the recession or what. We want to know if it changed its services or renamed itself.

 

 

The Products That Changed Zinox – Zinox Smart Star and Zinox Classmate

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It was late 2008 when Zinox signed the collaboration agreement with Intel to provide low cost, yet, quality notebooks in the Nigerian market. Little did Zinox know that it was planning a rocket take off. Zinox brands of Zinox Smart Start and Zinox Classmate have become game changers for Stan Ekeh’s company. They are meeting the needs of students, professors, students and scholars today.

 

It was that period that Zinox broke the hurdle and got admitted into the Intel Champions Club where it could do PC business in Africa and beyond. Ever since, Intel has supported and Zinox brand has improved in quality. Intel, accordingly, certified the brands.

 

While Zinox Smart has survived with its expanded versions, the classmate is no more available in the vendor’s store.

 

Zinox Smart Plus
-N270 CPU+ chipset (1.6Ghz Atom Processor)
– 10.2″ inch screen
– 1GB RAM
– 160G HDD
– WLAN
– 6 cell battery
– 1.3mega Pixel Webcam
– Laptop bag in black color – Application Software: CMPC software solution stack comprising classroom mgt, Access mgt, theft deterrent, computer mgt. (Intel); School Nigeria software, Encarta 2002, Office 2003 image, Acrobat and win zip etc.
– Operating System: Win XP Home (SP3) – ULCPC.

 

Looking at Zinox, getting that Intel’s certification was the turning point in its business. It is largely what has helped it to separate itself from Omatek. The prestige that comes with Intel partnership was enough to help it ride the public sector where we estimate more than 70% of its profits come from. None of the local PC brands are very successful in the consumer market, because, despite the local assembly, they are comparatively expensive. But through public sector, they do hit it once in a while.

 

 

Apps MASTERS 2011 Announced – Owerri, Nigeria: June 20-24

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Apps MASTERS 2011

Owerri, Nigeria

June 20-24, 2011

Cost per participant: N20,000

 

 

 

The Fasmicro Apps MASTERs is our preeminent workshop on Android app development. We just launched our Apps Store and many people are too excited and want to start developing on Android. Read some of the testimonials from our training participants. We are pros and the best experts in town. To help create a new developer ecosystem in Nigeria, we hereby annouce the Apps MASTERs as Follows:

 

Android App Development

June 20-24, 2011

 

Venue: Fasmicro Head Office, Okigwe Rd, Owerri, Imo State (we reserve the right to move this to a nice hotel in Owerri)

 

Time: 9am -4pm

Registration Cost:  N20,000 per participant (inc. of tax) /N150 = 1 USD


Summary

Android is an open-source cutting-edge mobile platform that has gained momentum in recent years. Developed by Google based on the Linux kernel and Java, it offers virtually limitless opportunities because of its open-source license. Embedded systems itself is a branch of microelectronics which has revolutionized the world of commerce and industry. This workshop will introduce participants to these core areas of modern technology.

This MASTERs is a hands-on Android course designed to provide essential skills and experience with developing applications on Android mobile platform. Throughout the course, participants will develop real-life applications, which can serve as basis for their future Android projects. Eclipse and Android SDK are used as the development environment throughout the class.

 

 

Those that want to monetize their apps can easily approve for posting them on our Apps Store – the only of its type in Nigeria, right now.


Facilities, accommodation and other issues

We will provide tablets for the training

You MUST come with your laptop – none will be provided.

Fasmicro will provide the programming modules, Eclipse and Android SDK dev environments and other items for training

No lunch or breakfast will be served. We have made it very cheap.

You will be responsbible for your accommodation and transport

 

Audience

This workshop is open to the public. Anyone can attend. When we reach our target number, registration will close. So get your space before it is too late. For hobbyists and students, there is no better opportunity to pick skills that matter. Register Today!


Registration

Payment details are here.

Modules 1 (only module or course 1)

Facilitators: Fasmicro experts


Cancellation Policy: 100% refund 3 weeks to start; 50% two weeks to start; no refund after two weeks.


Contact: Send comments, questions, etc to info@fasmicro.com

 

Fasmicro site: http://fasmicro.com/appsmasters.aspx


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[News Flash] Tekedia Receives $10,000 In Funding – Will Expand Contributions Across Africa

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Tekedia, today, received $10,000 from  a US tech journalist. We do not have great statistics. We do not have blow-out audience. We do not  even have the history – just about a month old. In short, the statistics has been a bumper ride -goes up and goes down.

 

Yet, he emailed us that he liked the simplicity of our blog and the interview we gave a Nigerian professor. He was of the opinion that if we continue that, we will go mainstream very soon.

 

The investment will be realized if tekedia is acquired in future as Africa’s arm of a leading global brand or even bought internally from a Nigerian publisher. We do not even know what we are doing or what we plan to do.

 

We are not going to promise anything better or clever than we will expand the reach here. But the site will remain clean and simple.

 

This injection is not related to Fasmicro.  It is strictly for Tekedia – no equity exchanged hands, just a special arrangement.  You will be reading a guest post from a tech leader very soon here. We think Tekedia can become an icon. We are still looking for a  plan that will work best and if you have an idea, please send to us.

 

We will continue to accept articles and contributions and you can promote your business here. Our model is not built on Google Adsense.  Our ad rates are ridiculously cheap : starting from $50  per month.

 

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