Zimbabwe Internet vs BlackBerry

Assuming the best is already there measuring the internet speeds is easy as i am using  hybrid application to monitor data consumed not only by applications but by the network itself.

Based on the four main networks found locally the best speeds were experienced by the EVDO CDMA Africom, this had download speeds of up to 100kpbs, modest comparing to other countries. second place was Econet Zimbabwe reaching a peek of 70kpbs on download and having network connection errors here and there. third was NetOne, mind you they offer some good speed but because of the limit in connectivity they can't be well off, the speeds reached a maximum of 67kpbs then lastly was the common red and double affordable Telecel who offer continious flowing internet connection and with speeds of up to 56kbps.

mind you i rented a BlackBerry 9850 on OS 7.1 which is a GSM/CDMA device. my main problem on internet connection was used when they changed base stations and had to re-authenticate. checking on the log you will notice a lot of network block messages generated by the Opera Mini browser which somehow tries to access the internet connection to its server same time the device trying to directly connect to the specified website (I hope you understand that Opera compress all data through their servers as you browse). if you use your default browser which is being put in illegally but at a certain point Econet was providing, you will notice it uses a lot of data, but even if you can't access internet on any other application, this one works.

so much to say, I can't wait for the launch of the BlackBerry 10 device on January 30. I hope we will embrace this new technology as it is the best. No offence to the Android, Apple, Palm, Windows or old school Symbian fans, This device is a real workhorse. even if there is no BIS locally it is majestical! Scoring 465 out of 500 on the HTML5 web test and passing the security clearance, who else would forget the 12 MP back camera which can frame your moments to perfection, and the front camera which can be a good mirror for those councious of their beauty. Let's not forget the message hub which will hold every conversation and you can peek through your apps if there's need. Yes WhatsApp, MXit, Facebook and Twitter will be there. Skype will also include video calls (cheaper over WiFi)

if your device loses internet connection or you have problems with your applications please remember to go under your options then application management (depending on OS) and edit your specific application permission (CONNETCIONS) to "Allow" all coneections. Most apps by default allow WiFi and BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) connection. If you do still face problems, i just ask you to reduce the use of Opera because of my above explanation, if then all else fails, switch off your network for roughly three minutes or turn of the device (soft reset). pulling out your battery is OK but only when the above has failed.


Happy BlackBerry 'ing! :D

LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Coming This Year

 

RIM is keeping the PlayBook party going. While speaking at a BlackBerry World breakfast with RIM CEO Thorsten Heins stated the company plans to launch an LTE-enabled PlayBook by the end of the year. However, the CEO didn’t detail the projected release date, price or available wireless carrier.

This is a smart move for RIM. Rather than spending the time and resources producing another tablet, RIM is instead concentrating efforts on making sure upcoming software works on existing hardware. During a recent trip Rim’s Waterloo campus, the company made it clear to TechCrunch that it is very much committed to bringing BlackBerry 10 to the PlayBook.

The PlayBook has actually aged quite well. The computing hardware and screen is still competitive to current tablets on the market. BlackBerry 10 would likely make existing PlayBook owners very happy although by the time the OS hits later this year, companies and consumers might shy away from the older tablet. But as long as the 4G PlayBook isn’t tied to a two-year contract like other carrier-sold tablets, RIM might be able to sell several to those still addicted to their crackberrys.

 

The BlackBerry PlayBook (launched April 2011) has multi-touch capacitive 7-inch display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, an e-reader app, and the ability to tether to a BlackBerry phone. The PlayBook runs Flash 10.1 and HTML 5 along with supporting 1080p hardware accelerated video. There’s Micro HDMI and Micro USB connections, along with a 3MP front and 5MP rear-facing camera. That HDMI connection can even output video to dual displays.

Is Google really in the downfall? +

To recent articles I divulged on doing a research on why Google is rumored to be on their downfall, besides maybe that email marketing can be banned with the current review of the technology law. It could be something to consider. Considering Facebook hired a company to run out articles on Google so that the share price might deflect a bit to the negative. You will see that definitely Google is still unshakable, with a current valuation lesser than that of Facebook when some users have the Gmail.com email on logging in, the war is definitely raging on.

In a grasp Facebook has more online users and is making more revenue via its ads but later on working behind Google to create a beta version of them. Google has AdSense and they are the pioneers of search indexing, Facebook have the user…. Google has the android platform and the Chrome, Facebook has the user… Google has free apps like Maps, Mobile suite, Earth, Facebook has the user… it might seem like I’m being one sided but let’s be serious…. The y need each other as competitors and business partners we need to see the public side of Facebook, they need to give us hope that they are there not only to make us addicted to their site. Ideas could be it creating a mobile phone in conjunction with a tablet.

 

this is just a personal thought. lets see how 2012 will go….

Dummies Guide: How To Be Safe On The Internet

1. Establish guidelines for Internet use with your parents or another adult. Before you go online, decide how much time is okay for you to spend on the Internet each day and figure out what you can and cannot do. After you get more familiar with the Internet, you and your parents can talk again and change the guidelines. Post them next to the computer for easy reference.

2. Don't share your password with anyone else.

3. Before you share any information. about yourself on the Internet, get your parents' permission.

4. Double-check the URL (the address of the Web site) before hitting the Enter key. Make sure the spelling is right. This will help ensure you go to the site you want, and not some other place.

5. Check with your parents or another adult you trust before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and different types of people going to them. You and your parents want to make sure it is an appropriate place for you before you enter.

6. If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or a teacher right away.

7. Never send a picture of yourself (or anything else) to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it is okay.

8. If you receive unwanted, offensive, mean, threatening, or harassing e-mail, do not respond to it. Tell your parents or another adult right away.

9. Remember: not everything you read on the Internet is true.

10. Don't give out your age without checking with your parents first.

11. Never give out your full name (first and last). Don't give out your first name without checking with your parents or another adult first.

12. Never give out your home address over the Internet.

13. Ask your parents or an adult before signing up for anything online.

14. Don't give out your credit card number (or anyone else's) without permission from a parent.

15. Remember, when you are online, what you do is up to you. Don't do anything you don't want to do.

16. Don't open files or e-mail from someone you don't know. You don't know what might be inside—the files could contain a computer virus or offensive material.

17. Keep the computer in a common space, like the family room, den, or living room.

18. Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet in person without your parents' permission. You should never meet someone you met online alone. If you do set up a meeting with an online friend, meet in a public place and go with your parent or guardian.

19. Remember that any information you share about yourself can be seen by anyone who is online.

20. Don't give out your phone number.

21. Talk to your parents (or your teacher or another adult) about the kinds of places you go and things you do and see when you are online.

22. Pick a name—different from your real name—to use online.

23. Before you go into a public area, like a chat room or discussion forum, decide with your parents if it is okay to give out your e-mail address.

24. If someone online asks you too many personal questions, be suspicious. Stop talking with them.

25. Don't give out the name of your school.

26. Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. It is very easy for people to pretend to be someone they are not.

27. Don't do things online that you wouldn't do in real life.

28. Be careful when someone offers you something for free, like gifts or money. You don't know what their motives are. Decline the offer and tell your parents.

29. Treat other people as you'd like to be treated. Never use bad language or send mean messages online.

30. The "off" button is always there. Use it if you need to. You don't have to stay online if you don't want to.