Apple unveiled a smaller version of its hot-selling iPad on Tuesday, jumping into the market for smaller tablet computers dominated by Amazon, Google, and Samsung.

For enhancing student success through innovative use of technology in the classroom, the software giant, Microsoft, yesterday announced that 18 educators from Nigeria, Ghana, Jordan, Mauritius, Oman, Pakistan, Lebanon, Qatar, Turkey, South Africa, Egypt, UAE, Lesotho, Saudi Arabia, Uganda and Morocco will represent the Middle East and Africa in the Partners in Learning Global forum which will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from November 28 to December 1 2012.

Anticipation built Tuesday as Apple prepared to unwrap its “iPad Mini,” launching a foray into the crowded market of smaller tablet computers dominated by Amazon, Google, and Samsung.

It is estimated that 84 major data centre suffered failures in the past 36 months worldwide. The reasons for these failures according to experts included design, specifications, processes and procedures put in place.

BrandXchange Limited, a Lagos-based company that samples consumer opinion on products & services, has launched a website tagged www.brandxchangeonline.com to bridge the gap between brands and consumers.

In recognition of the important role Oyo State plays in the development of the Nigerian economy, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel has announced it has completed a comprehensive network overhaul in the State, empowering more telecoms consumers to connect to its upgraded 3.75G network coverage.

For most Nigerian Bloggers, blogging is a hobby. Those who call it business hardly put in the necessary efizzy that makes blogging an aesthetic art of disseminating news.

Renowned technology analysts, Strategy Analytics has released new figures which pegged the number of smartphones in use worldwide above 1 billion.

The research firm says the milestone was reached in Q3, 16 years after the first smartphone was launched in 1996.

Nigerians who have grown so much love for Apple products may soon have an addition in their love basket as the global smart devices maker is set to introduce its latest and long rumoured iPad Mini into the market next week.

By deploying Windows Server 2012, the Chief Information Officer, (CIO) of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has said that government agencies can improve service and cuts costs through cloud computing.