We Were Not Hacked, Zuckerberg Says After Facebook & Instagram Were Shut Down For One Hour

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide were unable to use Facebook and Instagram for around an hour today after an alleged cyber-attack. An online group Lizard Squad have however claimed they hacked the two social media sites at around 6am GMT. 

Both sites, which have a total of 1.5billion users, appeared with error messages in the United States, Europe and Asia for around an hour.

But Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook, which also owns Instagram denied they were ever hacked and blamed the outage on 'a change that affected our configuration systems'.

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ISIS Hacks US Central Command,leaks personal details of 4-star Generals

The social media accounts of the US military's Central Command in Florida was hacked by ISIS who posted threatening messages against troops, their families and the home addresses of 4-star US generals.The cyber attack began at around 12.30pm on Monday when a message was posted to CentCom's Twitter account reading,

 'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, the CyberCaliphate continues its CyberJihad.' 

The hackers also changed the photograph used on the the Twitter cover page to a masked jihadi with an underline that said 'i love you isis.'
The security breach, occurred while President Obama was giving a speech on cyber security..
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Nigeria has 48 million active internet users – NITDA

Nigeria’s active internet users currently stands at over 48 million, Peter Jack, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has said. In a statement issued by NITDA’s Head of Public Affairs, Hadiza Umar, in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr. Jack was quoted to have made the assertion in a speech at the global media meet in Dubai.

The meeting was preparatory to the Global Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX, Week 2014. “In Nigeria, with over 48 million regular internet users, various activities are being carried out online. “We are currently measuring the impact of the plan and implementation level in preparation for review next year.

Twitter sued the US government

Twitter has sued the US government over surveillance laws. Under current regulations, Twitter cannot reveal certain information about government requests for users' data relating to national security. Twitter argues that this violates the right to free speech, as defined by the First Amendment to the US Constitution. The firm said it brought the case in an effort to force the government to be more transparent about personal data requests.

"It's our belief that we are entitled under the First Amendment to respond to our users' concerns and to the statements of US government officials by providing information about the scope of US government surveillance," Twitter's lawyer, Ben Lee, wrote in a blog post.

Sony Launch Xperia C3

                                 

 Sony has launched a Selfie centric device  called Sony Xperia C3. The device has a 5MP camera on the front, which makes it one of the few out on the market today sporting such a big sensor on the front. This camera has an 80-degree field of view, which is impressive for a front-facing shooter, although this is to be expected considering this phone is meant to be used to take selfies. 

Facebook To Face Probe Over Illegal Study

A UK regulator is investigating whether Facebook broke data protection laws when it illegally conducted a psychological study on users without their consent.

Although,the Information Commissioner’s Office said it planned to question Facebook over the test which revealed that Facebook manipulated the news feeds of nearly 700,000 Facebook users to control which emotional expressions they were exposed to,Facebook’s Richard Allen  has said in a statement that it had taken “appropriate protections for people’s information. "We are happy to answer any questions regulators may have,”Allen said in a statement.

Samsung Launch The Galaxy S5 Mini

Samsung just made the Galaxy S5 mini official, and, as expected, it comes with flagship design without flagship specifications but Samsung keeps all hardware specs intact. The S5 Mini’s screen is 4.5 inches large with a resolution of 720p. Which, at this point, is merely average in terms of Android phones. It’s got a 1.4Ghz quad-core processor (probably a Snapdragon 400), 1.5GB of RAM, and an 8MP rear camera twinned to a respectable 2.1MP front-facing cam, a Super AMOLED screen panel, a removable battery, and a MicroSD card slot. 

A lot of the standard Galaxy S5′s features into the smaller and presumably cheaper build. Water-resistant IP67 body, Pulse oximeter, Fingerprint scanner are all present. It even includes things you might actually use, like Android 4.4 (with all of Samsung’s apps and TouchWiz visual customizations) and an ultra power saving mode. The phone’s looks and physical design are essentially identical to the S5.

MTN To Launch Music + App

                   

Africa’s most valuable brand and leading ICT Company, MTN Nigeria is set to redefine and revolutionize the entertainment industry in Nigeria with the launch of its Music+ App. The company has perfected plans for the launch expected to hold in July and they intend to pull out all the stops on this one.

The exclusive event promises to be full of fun and excitement. There would be dropping of new hits and singles from some of the company’s Music Ambassadors. Also, one of the MTN music ambassadors would do a collabo with renowned international star, Diana King of the Shy Guy fame.

A-list artists, top DJ’s in the industry and top media entertainment independent programmes producers like Sound City, Hip TV and MTV Base as well as Beat FM will all be in attendance. The event is strictly by invitation!

Computer Warehouse Group Can Be The Next Google- Austin Okere

                              

Founder and Chief Executive officer, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc, Mr. Austin Okere has noted that the company has the potential to become the next Google, given the business prospects of her new business model, CWG 2.0. The CWG boss made this point while addressing the company’s shareholders at the 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday, 19th of June, in Lagos.

 The event had in attendance the company’s chairman, Chief Willie Belonwu, Executive Directors: Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Austin Okere, Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Phillip Obioha, Chief Technology Officer, Mr. James Agada; Non-Executive Directors, Mr. Abiodun Fawunmi and Mr. Ravi Sharma, represented by Alternate Director, Mr. kunle Ayodeji; company Secretary, Barrister Okey Ejibe, shareholders, the media and other stakeholders.

Microsoft to release Android-powered Nokia X2 handset

                   

Microsoft has unveiled its first phone after completing its takeover of Nokia's handset division - and the device is powered by Android. The operating system, developed by Google, is usually seen as a rival to Microsoft's own Windows Phone OS. Microsoft said the Nokia X2 offered it a way to hook users into its cloud-based services, several of which come pre-installed as apps.

One expert said the alternative would have been leaving "money on the table". "I still find it astounding that Microsoft is making Android phones, but there seems to be a steely determination to take a more open approach for the greater good of the whole company rather than just the Windows Phone platform," said Ben Wood, from the telecoms consultancy CCS Insight.

Etisalat Nigeria Collaborates with Apple

                                        

Etisalat Nigeria has become the second telecommunications company, after Airtel, to collaborate with Apple in the sale of iPhones in the country. Etisalat stated that the iPhone 5s on its stable came with 12-month warranty and a trade-in offer that would allow its customers exchange their iPhone 5s devices for the yet to be released iPhone 6. The iPhone 5s was unveiled during the inauguration of Gold Series Etisalat Experience Centre in Lagos, last Monday.

The Director, Retail Sales at Etisalat Nigeria, Charles Ogunwuyi, described the partnership as a demonstration of the company’s commitment to providing customers with excellent telecommunication services.

He said, “Our partnership with Apple Inc. is a match of two innovative giants. It acknowledges our sustained investment in network infrastructure and capacity to ensure consistent quality of service. There is no doubt that the iPhone 5s will be at its best while running on the Etisalat network.”

Google Building “Self-Driving” Cars

                       

A new invention is coming soon. The new Google Car will let you sit back, relax, and let your car do all the work and more!

The car will have a stop-go button but no controls, pedals, or steering wheel, BBC reports. The vehicles are expected to be on roads within one year

Here are some other features the car will have:

Apple rolls out Cheaper MacBook Airs

                                 

Apple has refreshed its line of MacBook Air notebooks, dropping in more powerful processors and knocking $100 off the price. The 11-inch Air, with 128GB of storage, now sells for $899 and options range up to a 13-inch screen with 256GB of storage for $1,199. The new versions of the computers, which Apple announced Tuesday, contain fourth-generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

Apple says the new processors work with its OS X Mavericks operating system to provide 12 hours of battery life on the 13-inch models and 9 hours on the 11-inch MacBook Airs.

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom camera and Smartphone hybrid is official

                                         

Samsung Electronics UK  has announced the Galaxy K Zoom , a new “Camera-Specialized Smartphone” that sports a 20-megapixel sensor on a 4.8-inch smartphone body. This is an Android-based system, running Android 4.4 KitKat. Samsung’s got a suite of custom software on board as well, including a “lite” version of its excellent S-Health app, and the new Ultra Power Saving Mode. It’s powered by a hexacore system, with a quad-core processor running at 1.3 GHz alongside a dual-core processor at 1.7 GHz. It’s got 2 gigabytes of RAM, 8GB of onboard storage (actual useable space will be less), and can take a microSD card for external storage. The Galaxy K Zoom has a 2,430 mAh battery.

The camera is a 20.7MP backside illuminated CMOS sensor. It’s got a 10x optical zoom and xenon flash and object tracking for when the subject’s not standing still.

Technology giant Apple records 8% Profit on iPhone Sales

                           

Technology giant Apple reported profits of $10.2bn (£6.1bn) after selling 43.7 million iPhones during the three-month period ending 29 March. Apple also announced plans to buy an additional $30bn of its stock back from shareholders and to increase its quarterly dividend by 8%. It also said it would split its stock for the first time in nine years.

The moves are meant to appease investors as the firm reports slowing revenue growth. Apple chief executive Tim Cook warned Wall Street back in January that this would be a disappointing quarter. However, in the end that pessimism proved somewhat unfounded. Even though the tech giant lacked any significant new driver to move the earnings or revenue needle, the performance of iPhone sales will silence critics who have suggested the new handsets are not innovative enough for consumers.

Google's future phone: The modular Project Ara

Google is jumping into its next futuristic hardware project. This time it's a modular smartphone dubbed Project Ara that can be customized by swapping out individual pieces, such as the battery and the camera.

The company previewed the very early-stage project at a developer event in Santa Clara, California, this week. Google said the first version of the phone will likely be available in early 2015. Though the company didn't mention a sale price, it said the devices would cost anywhere from $50 to $500 to manufacture, depending on the model.

The phone will come in three sizes, ranging from mini to "phablet," and it will run on a future version of the Android mobile operating system. A frame called the Endo will hold the interchangeable components together with magnets. The idea is to allow smartphone owners to customize and update their phones on their own -- say, popping out an old battery or broken display for a new version, and thereby creating a device that lasts longer than current smartphones.

Facebook launches friend-tracking feature

Facebook is introducing a mobile feature called Nearby Friends that taps into that steady stream of location information so friends can track each other in real time. The idea is to make it easy for people to meet up in real life, so they can have conversations in person instead of comment threads, temporarily replacing Likes and LOLs with eye contact and actual laughter. A live meet-up is also an excellent opportunity to grab a selfie with your pal and upload it to the Facebook owned Instagram.

Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner hacked with glue mould

               

The fingerprint sensor on Samsung's Galaxy S5 handset has been hacked less than a week after the device went on sale. Berlin-based Security Research Labs fooled the equipment using a mould it had previously created to spoof the sensor on Apple's iPhone 5S. The researchers said they were concerned that thieves could exploit the flaw in Samsung's device to trigger money transfers via PayPal.

The payments firm played down the risk. "While we take the findings from Security Research Labs [SRL] very seriously, we are still confident that fingerprint authentication offers an easier and more secure way to pay on mobile devices than passwords or credit cards," it said.

Fan who downloaded album while on holiday in South Africa is charged £2,600 by Orange

Katie Bryan, a maths teacher from Lighthorne, Warwickshire, was visiting her South African-born boyfriend’s family when she downloaded the music to her iPhone via iTunes.

When the 43-year-old returned to the UK, she discovered that her bank account was more than £2,000 overdrawn as a result of a direct debit to phone company Orange of £2,609.31.