No Nigerian university makes world’s most influential list

The annual Global Universities' ranking by Quacquarell Symonds (QS), was released recently and no Nigerian university made the top 1, 000 most influential schools in the world. Seven universities in South Africa and six in Egypt were among the top 700. Sad for us. Check on it HERE

Solar Plane Pioneers Team Up with Google

The company behind Solar Impulse, the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using any fuel, is partnering with Google to help promote its goal of circumnavigating the globe in 2015 using only solar energy.

100 Years Ago: The Amazing Technology of 1910

The dawn of 2010 promises more amazing developments in the world of technology. Already, tourists can visit space, for a price, nearly everything and everyone is going digital, and medical science continues to test the boundaries of what makes us truly human.
One full century ago, the new technologies that had people talking were considered just as groundbreaking. Electricity led the charge of developments that were changing the way people lived every day, with transportation and chemistry not far behind.
As the clocks of 1909 ticked towards 1910, more exciting inventions were just around the corner.

10 Worst Financial Mistakes You Can Make

Your financial state is a combination of each and every financial decision you have made throughout your life. Behind every terrible financial decision you make, there is always a good intention. It is vital to learn and understand your thinking process as it will help you identify where you made a mistake. Below are the 10 worst financial mistakes you can make:
 

Best smartphones 2013: The best phones available to buy today

So, you want to buy a new phone? If you're looking for the best smartphone of 2013, you've come to the right place. We will guide you through the hottest mobile phones of the year to save you time when you go to your local phone shop. We've updated our Best smartphones 2013 feature to reflect recent launches, with some great mid-range devices shaking the list up quite a bit.
Our list of 17 great handsets covers all operating systems, all sizes, and prices, so you'll be armed with everything you need when choosing to buy your next smartphone. We'll be regularly updating this feature with the latest and greatest smartphones we review, so you can see where the smart money is heading.
Let us know what you think is the best smartphone in the comments below.

VARIOUS EXTENTSION AND THEIR MEANING

AVI = Audio Video Interleave.
RTS = Real Time Streaming.
SIS = Symbian OS Installer File.
AMR = Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec.
JAD = Java Application Descriptor.
JAR = Java Archive.