The iPhone 12 has hugely impressed in our review and comes with some awesome features like 5G support; a fresh design and support for Apple’s new MagSafe chargers. But there are some things missing that in an ideal world we’d like to see. No, they’re not deal breakers; and aren’t even features we’d find on any iPhone, but they may be worth keeping in mind, particularly if you’re thinking of making the switch from Android. Expandable storage Apple has never allowed you to expand the storage with a microSD card on any of its phones; and the new generation, including…
Author: Abiodun A.
Google thinks a tutorial makes sense to help users know more about the Chrome browser. The company is going to add video tutorials in the browser, on ‘How to use Chrome’. According to Androidpolice, the company is testing the feature in the Chrome Dev and Canary channels. The report reveals that a new flag is present in the Dev and Canary channels. The addition is called “#video-tutorials.” When the flag is enabled; a new card for video tutorials appears on a new tab page. A Google Assistant-like card-based layout showcases different videos on Chrome-related features. These include how to “discover…
Think of how annoying it is when Internet is down or slow and everything just hangs – work takes longer to finish; you can’t do that video call or FaceTime with ease and speak to your friends or family and pages online take forever to load. At a time like this, it is vital we know how best to boost the WiFi connection we have at home so as our Internet speeds increase and we can make the best use of the connection we are paying for. Here are the top 10 things you can do to increase your Internet…
A woman who was accused of sorcery in Delta State has been discovered. Subsequently, she was rescued three years after she was locked up in a cage by her husband. The woman, identified as Gladys, who is a mother to eight children; was locked up by her husband after she was dubbed a witch in Orerokpe in Delta state. A Nigerian Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the story; said the woman is from Ozoro in Delta state but got married to a man from Orerokpe. He said the husband as well as his family members, after many years…
Violence erupted on Tuesday morning around , Awumo Odofin, Coker to Mile 2 axis of Apapa and Oshodi Expressway following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and Lagos Task Force Officers. According to eyewitnesses, the task force officers were faced with serious opposition after they allegedly went to arrest the Okada riders to seize their bikes. This led to chaos in the area. The angry motorcyclists created bonfires on the express, which has led to traffic on the express en route Mile2. Road users are advised to beware of the area and alternative route.
Boko Haram insurgents operating in the Sambisa forest area of Borno State have come under intense attacks from the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche. Enenchen said multiple airstrikes were launched in the vicinity of the Sambisa forest on November 14, adding that several of the terrorists were killed after the Air Task Force dispatched attack aircraft to engage the target areas where the armed fighters were spotted under the dense vegetation. The two locations at Gobara and the…
A victim of police brutality, Terfa Gundu, has narrated his ordeal with the personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Benue State. Speaking before the Benue State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, 34-year-old Gundu alleged that policemen from Mopol 13 Makurdi poured fuel for a crime he knew nothing about. While disclosing this in Makurdi on Monday, the victim said the police personnel hung him on a rod, beat and poured fuel on his back before setting him ablaze all in a bid to forcefully implicate him. The victim said his ordeal began when he stepped out to buy some…
Google has announced that its Gmail service will soon provide a new setting to let users decide whether they want their data to be used in order to enable smart features across Google services. The ability to disable these smart features was already available; but with the new experience, it should help users more easily understand when they’re disabling data collection and processing by Google. Google has added some smart features to Gmail over time; such as smart compose and the tabbed inbox, which are meant to make the experience more convenient. Many users may not consider the implications of…
Smart Monitor, inspired by its TVs Samsung launches the Smart Monitor, inspired by its TVs. Today, Samsung announced the launch of its new Smart Monitor, a monitor running the company’s Tizen operating system, drawing some features from its smart TVs. The monitor attempts to combine work and entertainment features, with Samsung referring to it as a “do-it-all” screen. Naturally, you can connect a PC to the monitor using HDMI, but the higher-end M7 model (32M70A) can also connect via USB Type-C, carrying a DisplayPort signal, data, and power up to 65W. If you use a Samsung phone, wireless DeX is…
Several days after a makeup artist, Ijeoma Nweke was announced missing; her lifeless body was discovered in Enugu on Sunday, November 15. The young makeup artist was declared missing in Enugu after she was booked for a job by an unknown person. Subsequently, her lifeless body has been found after accepting a job in an unknown location. According to new reports gathered from several social media posts; the makeup artist identified as Ijeoma Nweke was found dead after four days of being missing. Equally important, one of the posts on Facebook reads; “This is ijeoma Nweke, a makeup artist who…
At least 15 suspects have been arrested in connection with banditry and cattle rustling by the Police in Katsina State. The suspects were arrested across Danmusa and Batsari Local Government Areas of the state where a total of 228 cows along with 267 rustled sheep were recovered in their possession. This was disclosed by the police spokesperson, Gambo Isah in a statement issued on Sunday. The police spokesperson said the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence and also after, “a combined team of policemen and vigilante were mobilised to Tsaunin Bala village, Danmusa LGA of Katsina state, based on…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the staff quarters of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria in Kaduna State. The spokesman of Kaduna State police command, Mohammed Jalige told newsmen that the gunmen invaded the Polytechnic around 10pm on Saturday and headed straight to the staff quarters where they shot one person and abducted three others. One of the victims of the attack, Sanusi Hassan was shot while two of his children were kidnapped by the gunmen. Hassan was shot by the gunmen while trying to escape from being kidnapped. Another victim of the attack is the Head of Engineering Department,…
With the outbreak of Covid-19, businesses have increasingly shifted to online. Vast amounts of data are being exchanged every minute; making every business more vulnerable to hackers than ever before. As a small business owner, you may not think that your website could be of interest to hackers; yet in today’s digital environment there is value in everything that is online. Since many small business owners in India may not be fully aware of the variety of online security protections available today; their websites can become easy targets for cyber criminals as they use automated tools to scan thousands of…
Soldiers and Vigilante members in Ughelli North local government area of Delta at the weekend rescued four persons suspected to have been kidnapped by herdsmen along Ughelli, East-West road by Uwviamuge junction. The Infostride gathered the rescue operation witnessed fierce gun battle that lasted for hours. Senior Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Security and Vigilante Commandant, Monday Ohwesiri, told reporters that herdsmen last Thursday blocked the Uvwiamuge area of the East-West road and kidnapped four persons after sporadic shootings. Ohwesiri said the vigilante group received a distress call from the sister Ododegho community of perceived kidnapping activities in their…
Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi has narrated his painful ordeals in the hands of a team of Police operatives. Fayemi alleged he was brutalised and teargassed by a team of police during the build up to the 2014 gubernatorial election in the state with the experience leaving sore in his heart. The Governor was allegedly brutalised by a Commander of Police Mobile Force in Ado-Ekiti during the symbolic sweeping of roads that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members passed through during their rally. The alleged police action led to the death of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Taiwo Akinsola.…
Here are three important tricks you need to learn to make your use of the app easy and so much more convenient. The Facebook-owned messaging app keeps adding useful features to its repertoire to make the user experience better. Keep a track of your important messages If you are using WhatsApp as your main messaging app then we are pretty sure you are inundated with messages every day and not all of them are important. WhatsApp has a starred message feature that allows you to mark certain messages with stars; and this helps you find these easier instead of having…
The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, on Saturday, November 14, blamed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai, as the person who ordered the deployment of soldiers undergoing training at military schools in Lagos to the Lekki Toll Gate. This revelation comes as events emerged over what led to the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Brig. Gen. Taiwo made this revelation while he was testifying at the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry currently investigating the shooting of the unarmed protesters by…
Tragedy struck in Makurdi, Benue state as a middle aged man set himself and girlfriend ablaze. It was gathered that the man whose identity was unknown as at the time of filing this report, bought fuel, locked his girlfriend inside the room before setting both of them ablaze. The man who is about 40 years died on the spot as a result of the inferno, while the girl friend, also got burnt beyond recognition. The incident occurred on the end of Inikpi Street, high-level area in Makurdi on Saturday evening at about 6:30 pm. When The Infostride got the news,…
A 64-year-old man, William Ogbu, has been murdered by his own son at Aji Community in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The late William Ogbu had five grown-up children including two sons and three daughters. Ogbu was killed with an axe by his son, Johnson Ogbu about three days ago and buried in a shallow grave near a plantain farm near his Umuidenyi residence. Johnson was said to have been treated for psychiatric problems but later regained his sanity before becoming a shoemaker. Details of the incident that led to the murder has not been gotten…
Officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued 10 of 16 persons abducted by gunmen along the Akure/Owo Highway. The victims, market women were said to be travelling from Akure, the state capital, to Isua-Akoko in Akoko South East Local Government Area of the state for a meeting when the gunmen abducted them at a point close to Ayede-Ogbese. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the incident. Ikoro noted that on getting wind of the incident, men of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the command swung into action and were able to rescue…