The Tech Diary of an IT support geek

8 Ways to Get Banned From Gmail

 5. Send, upload or distribute any unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, infringing, obscene or otherwise objectionable content. Email fraud has become rampant as technology continues to develop, but sending harassing or obscene content is also illegal. The U.S. government has drafted up a helpful manual for recognizing fraudulent content with tips on what to do when you … [Read more...]

NCC reviews networks call / interconnect rates downward

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released a new set of interconnection rates determination for voice services for the country’s telecommunications industry, commencing April 1, 2013.The commission said it arrived at the new rate after comprehensive consultations with various stakeholders.In a late-evening statement on behalf of the commission, the director of public affairs, … [Read more...]

Download Blackberry 10 Desktop Manager for BlackBerry 10 OS.

The RIM’s latest laundownload (1)ch “BlackBerry Z10″ is no doubt a moving trend in the smartphone market. In less than 5 months of its release, the device has hit the market, especially that of Nigeria market. This explains the reason why most folks were on the watch waiting for RIM to drop the ball.  All that said, there is one thing which some folks don’t know yet, that the Blackberry® 10 … [Read more...]

Five World Famous Roads, and Where to Find Them

All over the world, there are roads, streets and avenues which have become almost as famous as the cities in which they are located. Every day, thousands of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists use them, but for many of they remain something of a mystery. Here are five of the most celebrated of all. Fifth Avenue If you have never been to New York City before, you could perhaps be forgiven for … [Read more...]

How To Deal With A Travel Emergency

When travelling, one must be prepared for all unexpected things. We surely don’t want to get into a situation where our lives will be in danger or where our health will be compromised but there are different emergencies that one can face when travelling. Here are some of them and a guide on what to do. Assault If you get assaulted in a foreign land, ask for help immediately. It is a good idea to … [Read more...]

Easy and powerful tips for editing HD Videos

Working with the video of camcorders such as the SonyHDR-HC1 can produce a serious business.  HD videocontains four times the number of pixels that standard definition offers, and it's much moreheavily compressed.  Keep in mind that you need a powerful computer witha lot of memory to deal with the extra data andcompression.  Pinnacle for example, recommends aminimum 512 MB of RAM … [Read more...]

Dealing With Data Loss

Data loss is something that can be very traumatic.  Whether it’s a business with important files and documents, or an individual with precious pictures and videos, losing data can be a very traumatic and stressful situation.  If you’ve never experienced hard drive failure or losing data before, it can indeed be a situation where you find yourself wondering what to do.No matter what you … [Read more...]