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Nokia Caller ID Bug

This would never happen to a lot of people but if know two guys having almost the same number, your Nokia phone might mix their names up.I got to know about this from where I worked before; we got two phones from two different networks. Both phones had the last 7 digits same. I was using one of the phones but if the other fella using the second phone calls some people I know, my name shows up on their Nokia phones. I have tried to see if same things applies on Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Motorola, bla bla but it looks like it is Nokia’s cross for now. Obviously, it is matching the last 7 digits.

Now, on my E90, if I dial a number say 08031234567 which doesn’t exist it shows the name of Mr. Jones with number 08021234567 who is a contact on my phone.

Crazy isn’t it?

The Start of a New Era

Today is my last day at First City Monument Bank Plc. That marks the end of an exciting 2 years of challenging and rewarding work at one of Nigeria’s finest banks.

The guys here are simply wonderful to work with. People are nice and they actually greet you and my colleagues are my friends.I was also lucky to handle some very interesting projects which have enlarged my understanding of so many things. But I have to go.

I am going to start my own business doing technology consulting, sales and writing enterprise applications for financial organizations. It is called TechnologyMBP which stands for Technology Makes Business Perfect. Now that am my own boss, I guess I am free to give myself pay rise every 2 months… (that would be fun!).

Friendship or Business: Madness Incorporated

Think about this:

If our friendship kills my business, there won’t be friendship and I will be dead broke. But if my business kills our friendship, at least there would be some money to console me…

iPhone can't work in Lagos, duh!

Bad news!

The iPhone has been locked to AT&T and won’t work on other GSM networks for now. Very annoying move by Apple. Unlocked version won’t be available in Europe until fall. What a way to pour water on my enthusiasm.

At last: The iPhone

I hate common phones and I don’t know why. May be being exclusive gives a little rush (akin to something speed ball throws at you). Having used an E70 for a year and looking for that cool phone that won’t be too common, Apple has finally come to the rescue with the sexy iPhone.

The iPhone was launched today with AT&T as an exclusive carrier (in US). By God’s grace, I should be able to lay my hands on one of these little wonders and by that, find something I can play with for another year.