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Want to make a screenshot of a current window and not the whole laptop screen?

posted on , by Michael Olafusi

Have you ever wanted to make a quick snapshot of just a portion of your screen, specifically an application's window and you thought the only solution was to take the screenshot of the whole computer screen and crop the image? Well in this unusually short post, I will show you how to make a screenshot of only the particular window you need an image of. Just to set things straight, the easiest way to take a computer screenshot is to press the PRTSC button on your laptop/computer. Some laptops have ...

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What to consider when buying a smartphone

posted on , by Michael Olafusi

I won't bore you with any intro. 1. Brand When I say brand I do not mean manufacturer. There are only four brands worth mentioning in the world of smartphones, namely Android iPhone Blackberry Windows Pho ...

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How Audible changed my life

posted on , by Michael Olafusi

I know a lot of you guys will ask, "What the heck is Audible?!" Before I got to meet Audible, I thought my life was just a luck away from great. I thought I knew enough to live a great life and believed that if I keep heading the path I'm on, it is just a matter of time. But after my encounter with Audible, my live changed dramatically (and forever too). I began to realize that I was living more in a self delusion and my focused life built on social isolation spells more of an ill than good. I ...

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Which mobile network is cheapest for calls, BIS and internet?

posted on , by Michael Olafusi

I remember when Etisalat just launched its mobile network in Nigeria (2008, right?), I believed no one will ditch his MTN, Celtel or Glo line for it. In a way I was right, nowadays everyone simply adds to the SIMs he already has and not swap them out. The new dilemma now is to make the best of each mobile network you have its SIM and believe me, it can be a full-time job if you don't ...

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Upgrade to iOS5.0.1 without iTunes, only via your iOS device

posted on , by Michael Olafusi

Now all you need to update your iPhone (iPod too) from iOS5 to iOS5.0.1 is just your iPhone (iPod). No longer do you require iTunes on a laptop, and one already synced with your iPhone. Now you get a notification on your iPhone telling you that there is an update and as long as your data access can take you through, you are as good as done with the update. But make sure you ...

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How I got a full-time job and a part-time job via LinkedIn

posted on , by Michael Olafusi

Since I hardly talk much about happenings in my life except in my poems, you probably won't know I have changed jobs like three times this year. The first one was the one I carried over from last year as a secondary school teacher till the end of my National Service in February this year. Then, I took up a graduate trainee (Radio Access Engineer) 6 months contract job with Nokia Siemens Networks. After the expiration of the six months, I + the other trainees were told to go cool off till the company ...

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You too can write Unix/Linux scripts

posted on , by Michael Olafusi

Are you new to the world of Unix/Linux and hitherto have been impressed by the flexibility of the operating system? Have you been considering scripting as a very cryptic task reserved for those that earn a living making them? Well, it's time you hear the truth! Linux scripting is extremely easy and you too can start exploiting the benefits they offer. Without much ado, let's see an example of a script. #!/bin/bash echo "Hello Worl ...

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