August 2013 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

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by Francis Nderitu 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Hi Skunks....any reliable ISP in Thika that you know of? Safcom charges this particular client Ksh 17000/= per month for a 254Kbps link!! Apparently it is a 'premium service' (whatever that means) and the net is 'down' 70% of the time.

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Apple Wins Ban on Samsung Imports into the USA
by Okechukwu 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

I wonder if Obeezy will also reject this one - http://www.cellular-news.com/story/61450.php?s=h ./Ok3ch

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Online Business Reg
by Simon Wainaina 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Am seeing soon guys will be able to register businesses online. This might even be the only Government website currently functional. http://www.businesslicense.or.ke/index.php/index/index/id/1

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Re: [Skunkworks] Smartphone Phone & OS updates
by William Muriithi 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

> > To get regular releases on smartphones Running Android you need to be on > the really high end devices better known as the flagships. Else get the > nexus series which will always get an update straight from Google. The rest > have to wait for ages or never get updates at all. Especially Sony mobiles. > Petty much. Most android vendors seem to think updating their sold phones will discourage new purchase. Something that has not worked out as phones with firmware as old as 4 years are still in use. Really annoying in my humble opinion. This is actually one of the thing I like about apple, they support their old phones. In the android world, you need to buy a nexus product else you are fucked. > Or you could go the Cynogen mod way where you get custom built OSs by > random developers allover the globe. Not that good idea either. I had a HTC G2 which HTC never supported and why I am never buying from them again ever. I tried Cynogen and it was fine, but they also didn't support it for long. This is because the graphic driver are not open source so without their support, the Cynogen community can't help much. Still have it, it hang often- the touch screen become unresponsive - and I regret installing Cynogen. If you want pain free product that offer iPhone class support, buy nexus 4. Its my current phone and have no regret Muriithi > > > On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 2:29 PM, Claude D'souza <claudedsouza1(a)gmail.com >wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > I'm curious about smartphone updates. Akin to PC updates (the bane of > > Microsoft Os's) we all hear of phone specific updates and the more > > important OS (Android in this case) releases. I currently use a HTC phone > > and have been aware that an Android update has been released for it in > > November last year,it was made available to South Africa in April but no > > other information was forthcoming. > > Does anyone have experience updating their smart phones in Kenya,or know a > > convenient way to get around the official release wait time? > > Thanks > > > > -- > > Claude A. D'souza > > > > ______________________________________

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Google Play Services not installing
by Mark Mwangi 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Hey, Google play services refuses to install on my phone for some reason.. Actually it throws off the error that it is "incompatible with other applications using the same shared user ID" Anyone else get this error? The app is needed by foursquare, google plus etc. I am using a Tecno N7. -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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[OT] Kittens needing a good home
by Athar Ahmad Bhatti 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Dear Friends, I have a litter of kittens looking for good homes. The mother is long haired. Please do contact me off list. It's a perfect gift for a child. Best regards Athar +254788381211 -- Thank you, Best regards, Athar Ahmad Bhatti +254788381211 Skype: atharab http://ke.linkedin.com/pub/athar-ahmad-bhatti/6/49b/374

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Smartphone Phone & OS updates
by Claude D'souza 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Hi everyone, I'm curious about smartphone updates. Akin to PC updates (the bane of Microsoft Os's) we all hear of phone specific updates and the more important OS (Android in this case) releases. I currently use a HTC phone and have been aware that an Android update has been released for it in November last year,it was made available to South Africa in April but no other information was forthcoming. Does anyone have experience updating their smart phones in Kenya,or know a convenient way to get around the official release wait time? Thanks -- Claude A. D'souza

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java interns needed
by wanjiku kamau 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Java programmers required. Send your application to jobs@thikaonline .co.ke

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Procurement Intern Position
by musembi 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

I am looking for a procurement intern position for a undergraduate student. any leads.. -- Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things....

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opera mail client
by Onesmus Mutungu 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

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