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What Really Caused The Galaxy Note 7 Devices Predicament

The Samsung team has been doing some wonderful job. The recall of their Galaxy Note 7 Devices, analyzing cause of errors(explosion or overheating), bringing together experts in the field of technology to investigate the issue and reporting back to the community is a very laudable development. As some of the professors who participated in the project clearly stated that, it is not for Samsung alone but the fact finding will be very useful for the whole industry. Different reports and cases have been filed as to what the cause of this problem could have been. Read this one from  www.bgr.com/  website "According to a new report from  Bloomberg   that cites multiple anonymous sources, Samsung saw the leaks and rumors leading up to Apple’s recent iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch, and it identified an opening. All of the chatter ahead of Apple’s new iPhone launch suggested that this year’s new iPhone lineup was going to be boring and dull. As a result, Samsung thought it could rus

The Recall, Samsung Galaxy Note7 Devices

If we remember that last year was a different type of ball game altogether for Samsung, the mobile phone and tech.  manufacturing company. The major news headline was the event of the Galaxy Note7 devices exploding. And they recalled them. Now Samsung has put it out again to extend the recall date and also expand the recall to all Galaxy Note7 Devices according to the company's US website, "Samsung has announced an expanded voluntary recall on all original and replacement Galaxy Note7 devices sold or exchanged in the United States in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and in partnership  with carriers and retailers. Since the affected devices can overheat and pose a safety risk,  we are asking consumers with a Galaxy Note7 to power it down and contact the carrier or  retail outlet where they purchased their device.  Consumers who have a Galaxy Note7 device can now exchange their phone for another  Samsung smartphone, or receive a

Is PMB another victim of Internet death hoax?

   The question that came to my  mind  was, "Is President Muhammad Buhari another victim of Internet death hoax?"     Searches like,  buhari is dead, buhari, buhari dead, buhari dies in london, is president buhari dead, president buhari, president buhari death,  topped Google Nigeria search.  When I saw different online posts talking about if the president, our dearest president is dead or alive, I had to do the research myself. But who wants PMB to die now and what brings about this type of insinuation at this time of... Well, thank God I was able to find a post from Daily Trust that puts mind at rest. Read the full story by clicking on the link below the picture from Daily Trust. Even the picture here from the same link is like, if I get hold of those peddling this type of story or breaking this type of news, they will have  to face   PKCC ( President attempting killers and other crimes Commission)  . The presidency has maintained that President Muhammadu Buhari

Getting through times like this

Why do we live in surplus but we cry hunger. We cry recession while some are very busy with their projects of erecting gigantic structures. Some are even going on vacation. We can decide to do something for ourselves, our family, nation, and our future or relax and wait for an opportunity that may never come or blame the government. I got this post from a friend on WhatsApp WHO DRANK IT ? ? ? Ta lo mu ? ? ? Nigerian Breweries recorded sales of almost N300 billion in 2016 while Guinness is expected to record sales of N275 billion totaling almost =N=600 Billion (About $3billion) which is about 3% of our GDP. That is about 3 billion bottles of beer and when distributed across 170 million people are about 200 bottles per person a year. The average Nigerian is either a Christian or a Muslim. Both religions enjoined adherents to avoid alcohol. So, who drank =N=600 billion worth of alcohol in one year? A country with more churches and mosques than anywhere else on the continent.