Mobile Device Review: EDUP WiFi Disk

Have you ever tried to play a video, music, access a file or view your pictures on your storage device (e.g memory card, hard disk drive, memory stick et cetera) all at the same time. That sounds like too much to ask right?

Well not anymore, introducing a mobile device that makes all these possible and much more. the EDUP WiFi Disk!!!

EDUP WiFi Disk

This device is a multifunctional mobile storage conversion device that  allows you to share files, play videos, music and manage files  across multiple devices seamlessly at the same time via WiFi. This enables you to carry out all your daily tasks without fear of running out of storage on your mobile device.

This device is cross platform and supports Mac and Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Android and iOS platform and comes with an app for easy file management.

Once the WiFi Disk is powered up, you connect a storage device to the USB socket, and the storage becomes accessible via WiFi. Simply search and connect to the EDUP WiFi wireless network on you mobile device or PC.
You can then access your files via WiFi without stress. The WiFi disk can be setup in bridge mode so as not to interrupt your wireless internet connection, letting your surf the net and access your files at the same time. How cool is this.

This cool device is available in Nigeria on Konga

You can watch the DEMO video below 

Android App
iOS App

IT Competence required: Beginner/Intermediate 

BBM finally out on Android and iOS

BBM is now officially out on Android and iOS though its the launch is low key. The sad thing is that its not available to Nigeria on the Google Play Store.

I got a mail from Blackberry informing me of the availability of the BBM app shared below.

Unfortunately, the BBM app is not available in Nigeria which is surprising. The reason for this is still not clear but we'll get to the bottom of this.

......More to come

App of the Week: My Data Manager, Onavo Extend and Onavo Count

Its no news that Smartphones are 'data hungry' devices and this insatiable appetite is even getting larger with the variety of apps being rolled out.
This week I would like to introduce a three apps that are very useful in monitoring as well as managing your data usage on Android and Apple IOS powered devices.

My Data Manager from Mobidia (Android and IOS)

This allows you to monitor your data usage on an application basis (over Mobile, WiFi and Roaming) as well as give data usages in hourly, daily, monthly and also Data plan views. Another nice feature about this app is that it tries to predict your monthly data usage and advises if the subscriber data plan will be sufficient.
Here are some snapshots on my Android device.

 

Here are some snapshots on an Apple device.

 Onavo Extend and Count (Android and IOS)

This app is really "da BOMB". Onavo Extend (Android) sets up a cache of commonly accessed content there by saving data. It also compresses the data sent toward the internet also saving more data. You now see why its the BOMB.  Some of the features are

• Alerts and warnings: Receive status notifications about apps that are hogging your data, when approaching your data cap, or when traveling (data roaming). Onavo Count for Android will even predict when you will reach your monthly cap. 
• Data hog blocking: Restrict specific apps to WiFi, or block your 3G data altogether once you exceed your data cap to avoid any additional costs.
•  Advice. Get tailored tips on best value data plans from your carrier or other carriers, based on your actual usage.
• Crowdsourcing. Join the Onavo Android Community to tap into the collective wisdom of Android users everywhere.
• Simple setup. Get going in seconds: Set your monthly cap, bill cycle and cost - and you’re good to go! 

Here are some of the snapshots on my Android device after 1 day of minimal data usage.

  

These apps are available on Google Play and Apple Store.

N.B, The Onavo Extend (Android) is affects data hungry applications and activities such as tethering

Any questions or clarifications regarding the use of these apps are welcome.