Tag: Facebook
Hurray! The #Hashtag comes to Facebook!
Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you’ll see a feed of what other people [...]
Who to Follow on Twitter: Teacher Tweeters
Wondering which handles to follow on Twitter this weekend? Education goes beyond classroom lectures, training sessions and seminars; the “tweminars” held often on Twitter prove this. So, if you love learning, Twitter has lessons on everything, from Nigerian history and current affairs, to self development, relationships and life management. Follow: 1. @Leke_Alder Bio: Official tweets [...]
Walmart Is Number One; Apple, 6th, on New Fortune 500 List
Walmart is the biggest organization in the world — by revenue, according to the new Fortune 500 list. Walmart made $469.2 billion in the last fiscal year, leading all the organizations in the world, including Exxon Mobil, which made $449.9 billion. Apple was at sixth place, making the top ten for the first time, while Facebook made [...]
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg To Visit Nigeria in May, NDYP Says
Founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is expected to visit Nigeria in May, according to Moses Siasia, Chairman of Niger Delta Young Professionals (NDYP). He made this known, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio, about the economic summit of his association, coming up in Uyo between May 28 and 29. [...]
On Android, Facebook Launches ‘Home’
The highly anticipated Facebook event, announced last week in an invitation by Facebook to the media to come see its new Home on Android, was held a few hours ago. Facebook has launched a Home screen for Android phones that is more than a typical app, since its focus will be on the comfort of [...]
One Billion People Now Use YouTube, Every Month
There are now a billion active users of YouTube — monthly. This was revealed in an event by YouTube celebrating the remarkable feat, yesterday. It comes five months after Facebook hit a billion users — monthly, and 7 years after Google bought YouTube for $1.76 billion. It seals YouTube’s top spot among leading websites worldwide, [...]
Sunday Oliseh Inducted Into FIFA’s Technical Study Group
By Arinze Ude Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has become the first Nigerian to be appointed by FIFA into its technical study group. Oliseh made this known on his personal facebook page. He wrote, “It is with Great Honour that I share with you my appointment by the world’s Football governing body F.I.F.A as [...]
Blackberry z10 review: ‘To Buy, or Not to Buy’
By Jesse Ogun After the intro, specs and photos that I shared about the BlackBerry Z10, let’s dive into the meat of the matter. What makes the BlackBerry Z10 a winner with me? What are the stuff that I still find irritating? What do I want BlackBerry to do to make the platform better going forward? [...]
New Facebook’s Graph Search
If Facebook didn’t do it then, it will remain a wonder that with trillions of data and information, users can’t make specific queries for people, photos, places, and interests; but Facebook has, and there is an advanced search feature on the network. Facebook yesterday, at one of its seasonal mega press events, unveiled its Graph [...]
Revamped Myspace Launches
After spending one and a half years in the tech oven, the one-time social network stalwart Myspace has revamped its website. Doing away with its old look of boxy music players and garish profile layouts, the new website has been overhauled and replaced with a fresh, modern, minimalist design. MySpace’s new look was unveiled on [...]
