We have Rebranded! Editweaks is now TechLovey

Hi readers! It's been ages since I published something here. I have been working on several other projects, and since then, so many things have happened and changed.

I wrote my exams, graduated from the university, and launched many other niche blogs. It was a whole lot of work and many experiences over the years; it distracted me from this very blog (editweaks), my first-ever baby blog, which grew up with me over the years. It is probably a man now. 2025 marks 12 years since I designed and published my first article on the blog. 

So, what happened to editweaks?

Around 2022, I fell out of touch with this blog to a terrible extent that I lost the domain to cyber squatters (they can keep it, they will never get a penny from me coz I don't need the domain anymore LOL).

Before that, for a long time before the domain expiration, I had already been thinking of doing this rebranding and finalizing it by redirecting the former (editweaks) domain, but now I have to do it anyway, without the link juice being passed :) We will rise from the ashes, we will rise again from zero.

So here we are, again, but not as editweaks anymore. See this as a rebirth; we are now Techlovey. 

Techlovey is a continuation of Everything we all started with our tech blogging journey at Editweaks. There will be more this time around, as we intend to include more trendy categories from both the tech and fintech industries.

Welcome to Techlovey, the story goes...

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5 Best Online Betting Apps in 2025 / 2026

Sports betting is gaining more popularity in Nigeria, with the era of smartphones and tablets one who is looking to make some extra cash can easily predict and place bets online in the comfort of their bedroom and make some extra money. It's no surprise that players would want to have the best betting app on their phone which then becks the questions what is the best betting app in 2021 and 2022?

In this post, we will review the 5 best betting apps in 2019, 2020 to 2022 based on a detailed analysis of several factors, criteria, best bookmaker reviews in Nigeria and modes of services.

5 best betting apps in 2025/2026

Bet9ja

At the top of our list is the most popular betting app in Nigeria, among other great features it is known for its generous welcome bonus on mobile apps.

Bet9ja offers a 100% instant bonus on each funding received up to a #100,000 Naira. They feature great odds as well and their payout is very fast.

The Bet9ja app offers the most popular computer games as well as virtual betting, horse racing, dog racing and lots more.
The layout you for this app is an easy to use platform mostly for those who are new to sports betting.

Nairabet

With good betting odds the Nairabet apps get the second place on our review list. Nairabet happens to be one of the oldest bet companies in Nigeria, dating back to 2009.

It's said to be the first to come up with a functional mobile app for both Android and iOS devices with a well-designed user interface.

The nairabet app promises users with the most excitement of sports betting ranging from great betting odds to live betting odds for games already in play. It also features a fast payout with a maximum of 15 hours.
It also has great customer support to add to its great features.

1xbet

With the best user interface, 1xbet secures the 3rd place on our review list. 1xbet has gone the extra mile to ensure that its mobile app offers that nice sleek and user-friendly interface.

With a well-organized menu, the 1xbet enables customers to navigate easily through the app.
The 1xbet is a very popular firm worldwide and they offer amazing odds across the globe.

Merrybet

Merrybet mobile app offers great opportunities for both live betting and standard sports betting.

The Merrybet app is designed to target low-speed internet users which allow users to log in even with the slowest of internet speed.
The app is designed to feature all leagues available on the desktop site.

Betking

Betking is the newest in town and its already making a name for itself. It the fastest growing betting company and features one of the best apps.

The Betking app has great features with an easy to use user-interface.
They offer considerably high odds and cover the major sports events and leagues across the world. They have a fast payout system and still pay been on weekends.

This is our review of the 5 best betting app in 2025/26. Please ensure to leave a comment and let us know what you think, also if you have a different opinion we would like to see them in the comment box below.

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4 Features That the Next Generation of Social Networks Will Need to Have

With new online platforms and services being launched every year, it's only a matter of time before we see the appearance of a new kind of social network that caters to the needs and demands of the next generation. Existing platforms carry a number of flaws that will be addressed by competitors who are willing to go the extra mile for their user bases. With that said, here are four features that new social networking sites should implement to have a decent chance of securing a fair share of the market.

1. Enhanced Privacy

If there's anything to be learned from this current generation of social networking sites, it's that user privacy is going to be one of the most pressing concerns for the average consumer. New social networking platforms like Emenator aim to alleviate this concern by promising to never share or sell their users' data with third-parties. As well as protecting your privacy, an added bonus with using Emenator is that you won’t get bombarded with ads from sites you’ve visited (or any for that matter!). This is a promise that major players like Facebook and Twitter have not made nor kept. With cybersecurity becoming an increasingly important topic in today's world, future social networks will need to respect user privacy more than ever before

2. New Ways to Interact and Share

In the future, social sharing will be directly integrated into every aspect of our daily lives through the ubiquitous presence of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. You'll be able to collect and share information about anything just by pointing your smartphone at it or looking at it while wearing a pair of AR goggles. Such widespread real-world integration will make social networking a more interactive and seamless process that will be directly built into the modern lifestyle instead of being merely a digital activity that you can only do in front of your phone or computer
 

 

3. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Related Features

The advent of virtual reality and augmented reality will undoubtedly result in the development of some very interesting features on social networking sites. Imagine being able to put on a pair of AR goggles and see your friend standing in the same room with you. Such updated versions of video chat and remote interaction will make social networking platforms an even more commonly used form of communication than they already are, as users will go from having video chats to virtual visits

4. Something New and Unexpected

Finally, there's a good chance that the most exciting social features of the future haven't even been conceptualized yet. It will be these unforeseen innovations that really make way for the “next big thing” in social media. You will know it when it hits because it will, like all innovations thus far, go viral literally overnight!


Will the Current Social Media Giants Reign Forever?
There was a time when MySpace was the undisputed leader in the social networking space. Back then, the idea that another site would somehow replace MySpace completely was unfathomable, yet Facebook did just that. Thus, it's not unreasonable to assume that eventually there might be another social networking platform that takes the world by storm and becomes the new norm through the implementation of some of the aforementioned feature types.

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How to Easily Update Burp suite 2.x from 1.7.x for Linux

Today we're going to be learning how to upgrade or update our Burp Suite version from 1.7.x to the latest 2.1 version for Pro and Community Editions on Linux, this update is awesome, this works in 2020 and 2021.  I'd show you how you will get it install and updated easily on your Ubuntu Kali Linux distribution.

Note however that this is available to Community and Pro Edition only, soon the developers would update for Enterprise versions, so you should keep checking here because I'll update this post when it's available for Burp Suite Enterprise Edition.

This update has some new cool features for security researchers, whitehat hackers etc. The latest version has some new features along with its previous functionalities. One of the major feature of the update is that now Burp suite comes new display setting called Darcula (Night theme), this is to improve its UI (user interface) for LOVERS OF NIGHT MODE.

If you're already in the game (Web app security and InfoSec), you should already know what is Burp suite and how useful and powerful it is.

STEPS ON HOW TO UPDATE! How to Update Burp Suite in Kali Linux to version 2

There are many ways to go about updating your Burp Suite but what worked for me was using CLI (Command line) in Terminal to update my Burp Suite Community Edition to the latest v2.1. Therefore we will learn how to upgrade Burp suite to version 2 using simple and fast command lines in 2020 / 2021.


1. Go here to download Burp suite Community Edition

2. Look for Burp Suite Community Edition v2.1 and click Download for Linux
Filename should be "burpsuite_community_linux_v2_1.sh"

3. After download completes be sure it's in your download folder

4. Open Terminal and use the following commands

•  sudo bash ~/Downloads/burpsuite_community_linux_v2_1.sh

5. Hit Enter and wait, Setup Wizard will pop-up >> Select - Yes, update the existing installation.

That's all! Now you can open Burp Suite again from your Linux app menu and continue to enjoy Burp with its new features for your researches.

Before now, there are 2 versions of Burp Suite (Free) or Burp Suite Community Edition for you.

Burp Suite Community Edition v1.7.36 - this is the stable version we all had been using.

Burp Suite Community Edition v2.1 - The latest one released June 28, 2019. It was in BETA mode as at the time I wrote this post.

Note that Community Edition is the Free version of Burp suite, there's 2 other Paid Editions which are

• Burp Suite Enterprise and

• Burp Suite Professional Edition

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How To Design Your Own Printed Circuit Board

If your goal is to make a permanent project, as opposed to a breadboard setup, then you will want to design your own PCB. We will show you here, albeit briefly, how to design your printed circuit board and have it made by a PCB manufacturer.

It is possible to etch your PCBs at home but it’s a messy process, it’s much easier and cheaper to have a professional manufacturer to do this part for you – all you need to do is design the board and send them the files. There are plenty of popular PCB design software programs available

Before you start the design of your printed circuit board it’s a good idea to make a schematic of your circuit. This schematic will be the blueprint that will be used for laying out the traces and placing of components on the board itself. This will make the design process much easier.

Schematic Symbols

It is best practice to put the schematic symbols down on the canvas before you draw any wires. Each symbol needs to have a PCB footprint attached to it, this will define physical dimensions of the components and the placement of any through holes or copper pads.

With all your symbols on the schematic and you have assigned each with a footprint, you should now start drawing your wires. When the wiring is finished it can be a good idea to label your symbols. It is best to use an advanced PCB design software like Altium for this kind of task.

Component Arrangement

With the wiring and symbols done, it is time to arrange your components. You might want to do a little research to see if there are any special design requirements that your circuit may need. For instance, some circuits perform better when certain components are in specific locations to either improve efficiency or reduce noise.

With component placement arranged, it’s now time to start drawing your traces. Refer back to your earlier schematic to verify the correct connections. Traces can be routed automatically by using the auto-router function of the PCB design software that you are using, but for more complex circuits and arrangements it may be better to do this manually as auto-routers may not be 100% accurate in these instances. For simpler designs, the auto-router should be sufficient, and you can always manually adjust everything later if required.

 

Printed Circuit Board Gerber Files

With everything else taken care of, it’s time for you to download your PCBs Gerber files. Gerber files are a set of image files generated by your design software. The files contain all of the data required that a manufacturer will use to create the printed circuit board for you.

The Gerber files are compressed into a single .zip file which can easily be emailed or uploaded. The filed consist of separate images for copper traces, silk screen and locations of drill holes etc.


This was only a rough guide, but you should have a better understanding of the process, your chosen software package will have detailed instructions on its use.

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FIX - Firefox Add-ons stop working on Ubuntu/Linux

After reading this post you would be able to know why your Mozilla Add-ons had failed, disabled, deactivated, broken or stopped working and how to fix the issue which affected everybody using the browser.

I use Kali Linux on my new machine with Firefox ESR being my main browser and it's been an awesome experience so far, until the bug that crashed all the Add-ons we use on Firefox ESR for Linux and it was due to a bug that affected the Legacy extensions (Firefox standards).

I searched and waited for an update regarding the issue until 6th May, the official Firefox Twitter handle announced an update that fixed the bug that crashed our Add-ons.

Hello! We just released an update to fix this. Learn how to update Firefox here: https://t.co/3OO6P1bFm5. More information is available at https://t.co/krOGrkjbEa. Thank you for your patience. -AT

— Firefox 🔥 (@firefox) May 6, 2019

A new Firefox 66.0.5 had been released and it fixes the whole add-on breakage issues but how do you get this working on your Ubuntu (Linux) without stress.

Answer:
For other Operating systems like Windows and Mac, all they need to do is go to this page, click download and install the Firefox 66.0.5 but for Linux, it's a bit different ball game.

HOW TO UPDATE/FIX FIREFOX ADD-ON PROBLEMS ON LINUX

Normally, when you open your Terminal and use the following command lines it would update and fix your "Firefox ESR add-on stopped working issues" :

• sudo apt-get install update
• sudo apt-get install firefox

But the above CL won't work for now because Ubuntu is yet to update their packages from Sources list.
So if you can't wait for an update from them (for Firefox ESR), then you can use my fix/steps below. This will install Firefox mainline in your Ubuntu.

1. Visit the page with your Operating system and Click Download to get Firefox 66.0.5 update here , the file should be in tar.bz2 extension.
Note- Close Firefox ESR if it's open.

2. Open your Terminal and run the following:

cd ~
tar xjf firefox-66.0.5.tar.bz2

3. Now to launch the browser, run the below CL in your Terminal:

~/firefox/firefox

After launching successfully, you would see your Add-ons working again :)

Note however that you won't be able to run ESR while using mainline Firefox at the same time if they're both installed under same user profile and folders in your Ubuntu/Linux machine.

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Snax, the Blockchain based Social Overlay - Reviewed

Snax is a blockchain overlay meant to cover the utmost prevalent social media to create an economy of individuals’ contacts. Snax is a basic convenience token of own DPOS blockchain.

The Snax podium permits to measure the worth of a public content evidently and prize publishers devoid of forcing social platforms to modify well-known business models. Snax offers free accounts registering, prompt zero-cost deals, endowment system and the likelihood to create Apps.

Why Snax is unique?

Snax focuses on saving amassed UX and present network effects. It implies that one does not require altering the normal way of employing favorite social platforms to partake in the Snax economy. Simply keep publishing plus check the Snax balance occasionally.

For whichever user Snax offers two basic modes to participate:

-Amass Systematic Publisher Rewards
- Accept and send contributions

Both usage cases are realized via a mechanism of Social Transactions, which is an important aspect of the Snax blockchain. The Social Transactions offer a likelihood of sending SNAX to whichever account on a social podium, incorporated into Snax. A noteworthy fragment of Social Transactions mechanism is the opening to direct the tokens to an account whose possessor hasn’t been listed on Snax yet.

 

The blockchain overlay solution

On the rationale of doctrine #1, Snax is en route to fashion an overlap resolution on the blockchain, which  shall  be  naturally  entrenched  in  the  prevailing  social  media  environment.  Simultaneously, users don’t have to alter their know-how of employing social media platforms.

The SNAX tokens can get rewarded to any individual, who makes content on social media focused on promotion like Reddit, Instagram, and Twitter etc. SNAX is the elementary utility coin of its blockchain podium. Snax blockchain is centered on  EOS  —  prevalent  open source  blockchain  engine  using  DPOS  accord  algorithm  [11], nevertheless with free account registering, which permits Snax to execute principle #2 thoroughly.

 

Technology

Snax blockchain utilizes DPOS agreement. However, Snax has a dissimilar standpoint on several basic blockchain inklings:  computing resources management, account registration and ICO. Snax similarly pays much consideration to build the intelligible interface for covering each phase of employing blockchain. Its main precedence is to offer the simplicity of employing blockchain for a normal Internet consumer.

Main milestones

The roadmap of Snax comprises the following key aspects:

-Social Transactions on the most prevalent podiums: Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube etc.
-Contribution system having collectable tokens support
-Social media marketing podium that is decentralized
-Decentralized influencer advertizing podium

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EaseUS Review for Mac - Best Free Data Recovery software

Did you mistakenly delete something from your Mac OS X? Or maybe due to crash or some error you lost some valuable file(s) in your MacBook?
EaseUS Data Recovery Software for Mac OS X is arguably one of the best solutions to perform a successful Mac data recovery and it's Free to use.

We will do a further more explanation of how EaseUS data recovery software works for Mac OS X in this review.

EaseUS Mac Data Recovery freeware enables you to recover deleted, lost, or formatted files at the press only a few buttons.

With just three simple steps, it's enough to restore all of your deleted data on MacBook, iMac, and storage devices. The earlier you use, the greater the chance is to recover.

Recovering Mac Files with EaseUS

EaseUS free data recovery software recovers deleted and formatted files for Mac. It can be applied to repair and restore photos, videos, music files, emails, documents, archived files, and more: 200+ file types are supported.

How to Recover Lost Data and Ensure Hard Drive Recovery on Mac OS X

Here is the simple guide on how to perform a Mac data recovery which will Recover lost/deleted files, photos, videos etc on Mac OS x with EaseUS data recovery software.

STEP 1: INSTALL
Download and install the program, then launch it on your Mac computer. It's completely safe and will never cause any damage to your drives.

STEP 2: LOCATE AND SCAN
Select the disk/partition where you lost data, click 'Scan' to start file scanning.

STEP 3: PREVIEW AND RECOVER MAC DATA

Filter scan results, preview and recover data

There you have it. We just recovered lost Mac Data using EaseUS, with just few clicks, it works very fast, it’s efficient and has proved to be a lifesaver to so many Mac OS X users all over the world.

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4 Tips for Selecting Great Mining Hardware

In the early years of cryptocurrency, mining crypto was such a rewarding and straightforward venture as it could be done from CPUs. However, as the industry matured, the mining of crypto became more competitive, phasing out CPU miners. Currently, for an investor to enjoy maximum returns, a wise selection of mining hardware should be considered.


Mining hardware are responsible for solving complex mathematical problems that verify a blockchain transaction. Upon finding the right solution, the miner is awarded a certain value of the coin minted. And the approved transaction is cryptographically added to the blockchain. A few pointers to picking excellent mining hardware include:

Determine the type of mining investor you want to be

There are two types of crypto drilling investors. Those who get into the venture as a hobby, and those who mine virtual currencies with the aim of meeting maximum profits. Depending on the category you belong and the finances you have at your disposal, there are three types of mining rigs you can purchase. These include GPU Miners, FPGA Miners, and ASIC Miners.


Graphics Processing Units (GPU) miners are ideal for hobbyists or those who want to try out mining without committing many risks. If you are no longer interested in mining as an investment, you can sell out the graphics cards and regain a significant portion of your initial investments.

FPGA miners, though not so popular, offer something in between GPUs and ASICs. They are more profitable that GPUs but less income-generating that ASIC rigs.


On a different note, ASIC miners have the highest returns on investments. However, their resale value are quite limited once they grow obsolete. Most ASIC miners are configured to be task specific.

Work out a cost-benefit analysis

Different mining hardware bear varying profitabilities depending on a given number of factors. These include the efficiency of your mining rig (commonly known as hash rate),and electricity costs. Before investing in any miner hardware, it’s important that you determine how long it will take to get back whatever amount of money you invest in the crypto mining activity.

ALSO READ - 5 Tips for Understanding Bitcoin Predictions

Generally, depending on the electricity costs and other factors held constant, ASIC miners are more profitable, followed by FPGA, and lastly GPU miners.

Be futuristic in your choice of mining hardware

The more transactions (blocks) within a given blockchain are processed, the more difficult the mathematical solutions to be solved by miners grow. This means that less powerful mining risks are likely to be rendered obsolete within a short period of time compared to powerful miners. Consequently, if you envision being in the mining business for long, opt for a mining hardware that will generate profits for the longest time possible while demanding minimal costs of maintenance.

Get the best out of your budget

Finally, whether you are considered GPUs or ASICs for mining, ensure that you shop for the best that your budget can sustain. Factor in the efficiency of the mining rig, vis-a-vis other critical factors such as the accessories it will require.

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5 Tips for Understanding Bitcoin Predictions

Cryptocurrency market is significantly growing, and people are starting to store the value in this form. Just like the traditional currencies, cryptocurrency has challenges and the most notable limitation is instability of value. The granddaddy; Bitcoin is not spared either. Therefore, you have to play your cards right to gain optimally as an investor. An understanding of Bitcoin predictions is crucial in informing you of when to invest. This article elaborates some tips that will help you understand Bitcoin forecast and assure some sense of security.

Keep updated with reliable Bitcoin market predictions

The market forecast can be derived from the open study of trade charts and establishing a trend. Such projections can be short-term or long-term, and accuracy of the predictions relies on the level of expertize involved in this particular exercise. Bitcoin Prediction Market and Exchange gives a glimpse of what the future holds for Bitcoin, and in most cases, these are confirmed later as accurate. By registering with such agencies, you will acquaint yourself with knowledge touching on Bitcoin trading. Besides, guidance in the form of tips provided will see you gain big. Trade on cryptocurrency involve colossal gamble, and you can barely make it without good tips.

Do your research independently

There is a lot of information on Bitcoin, some rumors, which are baseless and not everything on Bitcoin will be right. Adequately doing your homework will help you sieve the chaff from the grains and get the best from your investment. It is prudent to invest your time in studying trends and trade charts on Bitcoins, this way, you can come up with your forecast or elucidate rightful predictions from the wrong ones thus you will not fall prey of malicious people. Bitcoin trade can be complicated and confusing especially when you don’t get the basics and enter on the hype expecting gains.

Appreciate that Bitcoin trade involve risks

Just like any other business, Bitcoin trade entails a peril, and considerable caution is required. Sometimes even with the most precise predictions, the least expected can happen, and you must have a backup plan. Sometimes it is advisable that you don’t go around chasing at Bitcoin price and choosing a starting point and after that sticking to the ideal. Besides, sometimes consistency works best on Bitcoin trade, and you don’t have necessarily to chase the wind with prospects of high gains.

Acquaint yourself with the basics

As a new investor, your priority should be first learning the ways of the land. A clear understanding of terms used in the Bitcoin market will make the predictions sink more vividly and get more sensible in all respect. Sometimes consultations and tutorials may be necessary especially if it’s large-scale and a vast fortune is at stake.

Involve your conscience and seek trustworthy opinions

Sometimes instincts can be crucial in guiding your choices. Never go ahead investing in a given trade when your conscience suggests otherwise. In an understanding Bitcoin prediction common sense is indispensable. Sharing with your friends on given predictions can also help you understand details especially when such contributions are genuine.

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How to Record Higher Quality Videos Using Screen Recording

Screen recording is very different from recording conventional videos – especially in terms of the factors that affect its quality. In fact it is actually much easier to record high quality videos using screen recording, provided you know how to go about it.

Setting the Right Recording Parameters

The two main recording parameters that will affect the quality of your screen recording videos are the resolution and frame rate.


Overall a higher resolution will have better definition and look much sharper and clearer. However the resolution of your screen recording video will be based on the resolution of the frame that you’re recording from your screen – and its upper limit will be your display resolution.


As such if you want to record at the highest possible resolution you will need to record in full screen.

In contrast to that, the frame rate is a setting that most screen recorders will allow you to adjust. Because a higher frame rate will produce a smoother and more fluid-looking video it should be set as high as possible and typically a range of 30 to 60 is considered good.

Making Sure the Performance is Stable 

Keep in mind however that recording at high resolutions and frame rates will require more processing power and system resources – which may cause performance issues. That will adversely affect the quality of your video, because it will be recorded as part of the video.

All in all it would be a good idea to close background processes and unwanted apps before you start recording. On top of that you may need to adjust the recording parameters if you still have issues – or upgrade your hardware


The goal should be to make sure the app that you’re recording is running smoothly, and your computer isn’t sluggish or slow.

Other Factors

Sometimes there are other factors that may affect the quality of your screen recording videos. One of the most important is the audio quality – if you’re recording audio via a microphone.

Another important factor is the encoding settings that you use – especially the bitrate, resolution, and frame rate.


The fact that some screen recorders have editors can often help when it comes to the video quality, and will let you improve it in various ways. For example you could use Movavi Screen Capture Studio to record video on PC then edit it after you’re done.


The next time you use screen recording to capture video footage, be sure to try everything listed above. In most cases the difference that it makes should be very noticeable, and you’ll end up with a much better quality video that looks far more professional by the time you’re done.

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EaseUS Review - Best Free Data Recovery software for Windows PC

Have you lost your files due to system crash? Or by random mistake you deleted files from your PC and you want to get or recover it back into your system? Perhaps you need to know how do I recover lost files in Windows 10, 8, or Windows 7.

Here is a great recommendation, among the many names and types available online, this is among the best recovery software you can use to get back your lost data/files for free. It works flawlessly on Windows PC with the press of one or two buttons, everything else in the software automates and fetches your lost data/files back for you.

Apart from being a Data Recovery software that works for free. EaseUS supports lots of useful and powerful features that you would surely need.

Some EasyUS FEATURES:

Below some few awesome things this software can do for you:

Recycle Bin Empty Data Recovery

You can filter scanning results by file type and selectively recover filed deleted after emptying the recycle bin.

Accidentally Deleted Files Recovery
Quickly recover data from unexpected lost caused by accidentally deletion or affected by virus attack.

RAW Partition Recovery

If your hard disk or partition suddenly becomes RAW and you cannot get to the stored data, download the best free data recovery software to regain access.

Virus Attack Recovery

Virus attacks are annoying and can make your computer not work normally. This tool can recover your data safely and quickly etc

STEPS TO RECOVER DELETED/CORRUPT FILES Successfully in Windows 10, Windows 8 and 7

Using EaseUS free recovery software, simply launch the software and pick the folder in your PC where the file or data is located or was found before it was lost.
The software does the rest of the job for you.

Recovering your data after scanning is complete is quite easy.

Once any files or data are recovered, they are displayed in a single file tree. Then click on the “Export” button to save the scanned files and complete the recovery process.

You can also preview the data you are about to recover before doing a full recovery. During the file preview, you can check the boxes next to each of the files to select the file you would like to recover and the ones you would like to leave out. The last step is selecting the location you would like to save your recovered files.

We've been using this free data
 recovery software for a few days now, I can surely tell you that it's been a lifesaver as I had been able to recover important files that are valuable to me.

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4 Things to look for in a Vinyl wrap company

How do you find a great vinyl company for cars, covers, cases etc?

What Makes a Good Vehicle Wrapping Company

When it comes to purchasing a wrap, people are very selective and choosey on what to pick. This is because there are so many options on the market to choose from and at times it can be tricky and confusing.

However, this is not the main problem as the challenge and the confusion that arises on which company is best at this business and why that is. The company you choose to represent you and be your brand and the main supplier of your vinyl wrap must have certain qualities that will be outlined to help guide you in choosing which the best is.

There are so many frauds in the market with counterfeits to take advantage of people by offering sub-standard quality goods. It is for this reason that you need to be careful of the company and even go a step further as to doing a background check to verify its authenticity. Below are some of the things to look for in a vinyl wrap company:

1. The quality
   This is an important aspect to look at and verify before you make a purchase. It is true that cheap can be expensive, but you should ensure that you get what your money is worth. This is in terms of quality. You should look for a company that has a high-quality product. You can get this information from online reviews made by previous customers. You can also go a step further as contacting the previous customer to check on the quality of the product. Quality is what you need, don’t just buy, you should verify it first.
   

2. The varieties available - 
   When you are choosing a company that will handle your vinyl wrap product, it is important to have a wide variety to choose from. This is because, with the mixture of choices, you will be able to choose one that suits you. This could not have been the case if you were limited to a number of choices. Variety makes it more fun to even alternate. It is best advised that you even look for a company that makes custom made vinyl wraps to explore your creativity and uniqueness.
   

3. The warranty
   A good vinyl wrap company will have an extended warranty of their product if it is good as advertised. At WrapsStudio, they offer a lifetime warranty. This means that if your vinyl wrap is old or damaged and needs replacement, all you need is to send the old wrap and they give you a new one. This means that you will make a lifetime partnership and investment that won’t be costing you. This also shows excellence assurance on their quality and will save you a lot of money that could have been from the purchases for replacement.
   

4. Experience and reputation
   If a company has done a vinyl wrap production and distribution for a long time, this means that they are the best in the market and they thrive at what they do. You need however to verify that it is true. You can do this by asking the previous customers their experience with the company. What are their pros and cons and how have they improved on their cons if any.
   

With the above things, it will be easy for you to make a selection of the best vinyl wrap company in the market.

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Pros and Cons of Mobile GPS Tracking

Innovation in mobile phone tracking technology allows business owners and parents to track the whereabouts of their employees and family members, at any time of the day. However, this tech presents a double-edged sword that features benefits and drawbacks. Let’s analyze the pros and cons of implementing tracking technology in your life, and that of your employees and family.

Find a Lost Device

The most significant advantage of mobile tracking technology is the fact that you can find a lost, stolen, or misplaced device. All you need to do to find out the location of the phone or tablets is log onto an app like GPS–Handy Orten and execute a search command. The app pinpoints your device with outstanding accuracy providing you with the location history

Keep an Eye on Family Members

Concerned parents can use a third-party tracking app to keep an eye on their children. If your child exhibits irrational behavior and you’re worried about what they’re getting up to a tracking app can provide you with peace of mind.

The app tracks their movements and gives you a complete history of where they’ve been during the day. There’s no more getting away with skipping school or telling you they’re going to the movies when they’re going somewhere else. A tracking app works as long as their phone is online, and if there’s a gap in their location history, you’ll know somethings not right.

Monitor Driver Behavior

Third party apps let you monitor driver behavior. This feature serves business owners and parents. If you think your driver is wasting business resources and running errands on your time, a third-party tracking app lets you know their movements.
The app alerts you of any driver misconduct, such as talking on the phone or texting while driving. You’ll receive alerts of and hard braking or speeding as well. This system works well for monitoring the behavior of delivery drivers, and learner drivers.

Protect Company Data and Assets

A third party tracking app can take things to the next level for protection of your business data and assets. Can you imagine if your employee's phone goes missing? They may have sensitive business documents or data on their phone that your competitors are dying to get their hands on at any cost. A tracking app prevents this data from falling into the wrong hands. If you can’t recover the phone, you have the option to wipe it clean.

Certain tracking apps allow you to monitor communications behavior, as well as location data. Track your employees or family member’s texts, search history, and call logs without them being any the wiser. If your child is lying to you about their whereabouts or what they did during the day, you can check up on their communications and discover if they're telling the truth.

Invasion of Privacy – The Ethical Debate

This level of tracking causes a moral crisis with some people. Your children and employees may not like the fact that you’re monitoring their every move. It may seem kind of creepy.
However, In the case of your business, you have the right to know what our employees are doing with your time and money. If they feel you are invading their privacy, then they must have something to hide.
The ethical problem is a bit more challenging when it comes to covertly monitoring your children’s or spouse’s behavior. You could consider it the same as reading their private diary. The decision to use covert tracking software is up to the individual and its line that you’ll have to cross by yourself.

Loss of Trust

If you’re discovered using covert tracking software on your employees or children without their knowledge, it may cause a crisis of trust between you.
People don’t like to know that someone is spying on them, even when he or she is doing nothing wrong. The choice is up to you, take it or leave it, face the consequences if you get caught.

Wrapping Up – The Pro’s Outweigh the Cons
Overall we can say that the pros of implementing tracking software in your business or at home outweigh the cons. In the case of data loss, or one of your children going missing, a tracking app is invaluable to the recovery of the device or learning your child’s whereabouts.

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8 Evolving Printing Trends in 2018

The buzzword in offices around the world over the past few years have been 'we are going paperless'. Unfortunately for the vast majority of businesses who have said that repeatedly in the past 3-5 years it has not quite materialised.
Far from being a dying industry, printing is a mission-critical function, even though many innovations and initiatives are moving away from physical printing, the business is ready to evolve along with them.

Managed Print Services (MPS)

This is a fast-growing printing trend for small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) where technology and cloud-based solutions are part of the service provided, and this ever-increasing trend has created a new marketplace for solution providers.
Recent trends in office related printing have seen the shift toward multifunctional machines and inkjet technology. 3-in-1 devices save time, money and also frees up more office space.

The Generation Gap

Millenials are driving significant changes in the workplace. With almost 50% of the global workforce now they will account for around 75% by 2025. Millenials are more familiar with working on digital devices, simply put they work differently to the older generation who prefer traditional methods that are paper related.

This is something that is common to most business owners in 2018, but it is not as simple as eliminating your entire printing policy and expect everybody to switch without issues occurring. Training is a must when you have a diverse set of staff of different generations. In the meantime you find yourself having to cater to both.

Multifunction Vs. Single Function

Multifunction printers (MFPs)
This trend came to the fore in 2016 when global shipments of MFP's eclipsed single-function printers. As we speak the gap between the two are widening making it a straightforward decision for businesses that cannot be paperless to go with a device that is a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine. As the business world becomes more competitive, businesses focus on cost efficiency as more management of printing fleets come into play

Inkjet Printer Vs. Laser Printer

For many years now laser printing has dominated the office scene, on average less than 10% of office printing in western countries is being done using an inkjet printer using Ink cartridges.
But inkjet technology is evolving and in leaps and bounds in speed and quality, add to this that it is more cost effective than laser printing (especially in suppliers, power and repairs).
HP and Epson are pushing the boundaries with inkjet technology in the belief that SME's will find it more suitable cost-wise especially in the start-up phase. So we can expect to see Inkjet printers making somewhat of a comeback and taking a more significant share of the market by 2020.

A3 Market Competition

The A3 market is estimated globally at US$55 billion per year.
Inevitably that comes with significant competition and recently it has been getting intense. HP gate crashed and disrupted the market last year with a new twist on PageWide its inkjet technology. A3 played a significant role in HP's US$1.05 billion deal to acquire Samsung's printer business in the 4th quarter of last year. Although they stole a march on the competition, the competition has been busy themselves. Take Canon for instance, they unveiled new A3 third-generation ImageRunner printers, and Xerox followed suit launching multiple new A3 machines.

RECOMMENDED REVIEW - Why Are Printers So Cheap, but Printer Ink is So Expensive?

 

Managed Print Services Growing for SMBs

Managed print services (MPS) are companies that evaluate and propose printing management for a business to help control usage and cost, make printing more efficient and provide cloud-based technologies. This has created a new arena for management software companies that leaves businesses with many options right now. As more MPS providers arise it is creating higher competition and resulting in lower pricing while opening the door to various industries in need of the assistance they provide

 

MPS Providers Expand Their Sights

The growing trend this year and next with MPS is they are becoming full-service. Traditionally a MPS would manage your print solutions, which was of course, useful to any business, but now we see a branch out from tradition. They are becoming more affiliated and involved with their customers, covering their IT landscape too.
This trend has many SME business owners looking at MPS in a very different light as managing just print solutions, although in itself a pivotal role, compare it with managing a company's entire IT landscape makes them invaluable to the business.

Document Security

Document security seems like it should be relatively simple and straightforward, it must ensure that the correct person or business receives the correct document. However, making sure you have the best and tightest software is key. As we go digital, we must ensure that there are no breaches in document distribution, such as a classified document fell into the wrong hands for example. We tend to see this happen when companies are looking to consolidate their printing fleets. So new solutions have come along for added and bolstered security such as personal swipe ID and passwords, with all data being back-up in the cloud where it is retrievable even if deleted or lost.

Conclusion
In September of last year, we saw HP announce the deal to acquire Samsung's printing business for US$1.05, the industry as a whole is now shifting to the realisation that this will be the beginning of many more collaborations and combinations in the printer space industry as it continues to take-on rapid and significant changes. It looks very lightly that there will be a consolidation of the number of providers in the marketplace but what will be left will be intense competition, creating ever more ground-breaking software solutions coupled with a price-war to gain customers. All this is good news if you are an SME looking to work alongside an MPS.

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Xoom, PayPal service: How to Send & Receive Money in Nigeria and other Unsupported countries

Xoom, PayPal service: How to Send & Receive PayPal Money in Nigeria, and other Unsupported countries 2018 - Xoom is a newly acquired PayPal service that lets you easily send & receive money in and out of Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Namibia, Tanzania and many other countries that cannot receive payments via PayPal, regardless whether you're in the country or outside Nigeria (in various currencies, Naira is supported now because it's the country's major currency). - Sign up here for Xoom account by PayPal

With PayPal's Xoom you can request money, mobile reloads/recharge your mobile from any where, and perform bill payments from friends and family in the U.S.

 In time Xoom will be more used and welcomed by those living in and outside diaspora,

Here's more of all what you need to know about Xoom Nigeria


HOW XOOM WORKS
Xoom is here to bridge every gap, this means you'd be able to receive, send and withdraw money through this PayPal's service known as Xoom.
Easy and affordable, Instant Bank Deposit and Secure. Plus, Xoom offers a money-back guarantee for your peace of mind

HOW TO SEND & RECEIVE MONEY FROM USA WITH XOOM BY PAYPAL
It's quite simple to send money or receive money in Nigeria via Xoom.
Login or Sign up for Xoom account here >> You also can choose to Login with your PayPal  account, this will merge your PayPal with your Xoom account. Follow the steps below after you're logged in.

1. Select the country you want to send money to e.g Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, or any other countries that cannot receive payments via PayPal.



2.Click Send Money. This again will prompt you to choose the country where you want to send money to. This is also the country where the receiver's bank is located.
The amount the receiver will get will be displayed, it is calculated using exchange rates used by the platform.

3. Confirm you want to send the amount

4. Select How you want to Pay >> there are various options for you here and this is where you'll find XOOM PAYPAL TRANSFER FEES (at the time this post was published)

• Bank Account (Transaction fee: 4.99 USD)
• Credit Card (Transaction fee: 9.99 USD)
• Debit Card (Transaction fee: 9.99 USD)

5. Recipient information
Enter the receiver's bank account details and go to next stage where you'll pay and send the money.

Here is a list of Banks Supported by PayPal Xoom

Access Bank plc

Diamond Bank

Ecobank Nigeria

Enterprise Bank

Fidelity Bank

FIRSTBANK

First City Monument Bank Ltd

Guaranty Trust Bank PLC

Heritage Bank

Keystone Bank

Skye Bank Plc

Stanbic Bank

Sterling Bank

Union Bank

United Bank for Africa Plc

Unity Bank PLC

WEMA

6. Review: Xoom will take a moment to review the details your prov and approve the transaction.
There you go! Money sent.

Xoom Transfer Exchange Rates - The rate varies for each country according to their local currencies, and it might be lower than you expect but overall the rate is almost very good, I guess this is also where the platform makes its money from)

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5 Most Popular eCommerce Marketplace builders for Multi-Vendors

There's recently been a large rise of vendors and shoppers online, hence the need to build more marketplaces online for them, so today, you'll find out the best and most popular eCommerce marketplace builders online and everything you need to know about them in this concise honest review.

Before heading to the main review, quickly allow me to summarize what eCommerce Marketplace builders are all about, and the goals they help vendors accomplish. You can scroll down now if you already know about it.

What is an eCommerce Marketplace builder?

These are powerful software that allow a person or a company effectively run their business that has to do with helping different vendors or retailers sell their products of various kinds to online shoppers or customers in return for commission from the vendors. In other words, this software lets your users rent or sell goods, spaces or services online after which they pay you a commission for providing them the platform (marketplace). Some of the biggest and successful websites that are good examples of eCommerce for independent sellers are AirBnB, Etsy, and Themeforest.


When you get an eCommerce marketplace builder then you can achieve great results, or even better results than them.


Now, back to the main topic: a few marketplace builders have emerged the Internet and they're doing great for vendors, marketplace owners, and shoppers due to their nice and productive functionalities, hence we will be reviewing the 5 Most popular eCommerce Marketplace builders for Multi-Vendor marketplace so you can make the best choice if you consider getting one soon.

1. CS-Cart Multi-Vendor

CS-Cart Multi-Vendor Quick Review

CS-Cart Multi-Vendor is a standalone eCommerce software that allows you to create an online marketplace. In Multi-Vendor, independent vendors can sell their products through a single storefront. CS-Cart is straightforward and doesn't need external plugins, as everything is built-in and super easy to customise and roll-out for the marketplace owners, vendors and shoppers.

CS-Cart also offers Mobile App (iOS and Android) for marketplaces, the app is fully synced with the web and mobile version of the marketplace.

Advantages

• 500+ admin functions
• Real-time and manual shipping calculations
• Separate vendor panel
• Separate mini store for every vendor
• Vendor account balance, sales reports & statistics and even more vendor features
• 26 built-in translations
• You can try free for 30 days and create your free personal demo, No credit cards required when signing up for that.
• Offers mobile app for marketplace (iOS and Android)
• Supports listing physical and digital products

Disadvantages

• The software is quite pricey

Summary
Apart from the price, we can deduce that the popular CS-Cart eCommerce Marketplace builder has the best and most robust features than other marketplace builders for vendors which makes this software to be a wise choice.

There's more added value to the list of advantages it offers, a mobile app for your vendor marketplace is also among. It's highly recommended as one of the most reliable softwares for creating an online marketplace right now and you can try it free for 30 days.

2. Sharetribe

Sharetribe Review
Sharetribe Marketplace builder takes care of the technology, with frequent updates. With Sharetribe you can create a marketplace website exactly the way you want it to look. Simple to customize. The interface is slick and Sharetribe’s registration and listing process is adapted to work more towards individual sellers than organized stores.

With this you can build your own concept, with your own brand.

Advantages

• It comes with payment plans if you want less or more features
• Super quick setup
• Create a marketplace in minutes.
• No need for online marketplace software installation.
• No developers needed

Disadvantages

• It comes with good number of extra-charges here and there.
• Wouldn’t suit for uploading large numbers of products

Summary
Sharetribe's design is pretty slick and although it's also quite expensive and paid on monthly basis but that's if the quantity of members (including the vendors and shoppers) on the platform is within 1,000 members which it serves efficiently. Aside that, Sharetribe is focused more on creating peer-to-peer marketplaces rather than multi-vendor marketplaces with organized storefronts.

3. WordPress with Marketify and Easy Digital Downloads

WordPress with Marketify - Quick Review
With Marketify, you can build any digital marketplace you want. The software is built to support WordPress. Marketify easily allow authors to create accounts and list their products. Buyers can then purchase products and immediately have access to downloads. The theme integrates with Easy Digital Downloads to create multi-vendor marketplaces for digital products.

Advantages

• Very affordable
• Performs most basic vendors’ needs

Disadvantages

• You don’t create your own products—only sellers do
• You have to buy all sorts of various plugins to make it work
• Supports mostly selling softwares or digital products unlike others that support both digital and physical goods

Summary
WordPress with Marketify is a good choice for those who has lean budget for creating their marketplace, but this also means a lot of limited features

4. Magento with Marketplace

Magento Marketplace Quick review
Magento Marketplace is developed and brought online by Webkul, the developer company also provides versions for WordPress, Shopify and other CMS platforms. This one is also quite more robust than Marketify. It's actually an extension that helps you build your own marketplace for vendors or yourself. Magento Marketplace can handle both physical and digital products. Vendors can specify whether their product is physical or digital when they create a product listing

Advantages

• Magento Marketplace has slightly better search functionality than Marketify out-of-the-box.
• Customers can search by keyword and then sort by category, price, relevance, and name

Disadvantages

• Add-ons/Plugins are often required
• You have to buy all sorts of various plugins to make it work

Summary
Marketplace in conjunction with Magento is another good Marketplace builder that does a good deal for vendor business owners, it's also quite similar to WordPress with Marketify that was already reviewed up here in this article.

5. KREEZALID

Kreezalid Marketplace builder - Quick Review
Do you want to go into Selling Products, Rentals or Services? For Merchants or Peer to Peer?

Whether you want to sell new jewelry from multiple vendors or just used parts for motorcycle enthusiasts, Kreezalid Marketplace builder solution fits all types of new and used community marketplaces with easily adaptable plug-ins.


Advantages

• No coding required
• Supports English and French languages
• Customizable
• Quick setup
• Responsive design
• You can start your free trial, there is no risk and no credit card is required.

Disadvantages

• The features are quite limited
• Works for small scale business vendors
• A good number of Add-ons/Plugins required often

Summary
Kreezalid comes last in the list because their user interface is a bit poor and they're still gaining ground in building marketplaces for their users, although there are some improvements to be done, the Marketplace builder has potential to become better as they're already serving lots of vendors.

 

CONCLUSION

From the reviews of the 5 most popular eCommerce Marketplace builders, Sharetribe, Magento with Marketplace, WordPress with Marketify and Kreezalid all offer simple interface and a bunch of nice features and solutions for vendors at basic prices, as said earlier, this can also mean that performance will be limited with some of them unlike CS-Cart Multi-Vendor that steps further for vendors by providing an all-in-one package for the marketplace owners and marketplace vendors. All of them offer free trial for 7-14 days, meanwhile CS-Cart Multi-Vendor offers 30 days trial.

Also, multi-vendor business owners can deduce from this article that a larger number of great functions means a higher price for a software, hence it's obvious and understandable that CS-Cart takes the lead at that.

However, whether you're considering price or not, it's important to take and weigh the advantages, disadvantages and flexibility of a marketplace builder software you choose for your multi-vendor marketplace and the kind of business you want to run with it.

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5 Simple Ways to use SEO for Customer Acquisition

SEO means a lot of things to many people, but most of its meaning is embedded in customer acquisition, which every business owner needs to keep growing as a brand. While SEO might hint at areas like Serpbook, keyword analysis, link building and user experience, SEO keenly focuses on attracting relevant organic traffic and equally to identify the channels that bring in qualified leads.

Typically, SEO is gaining massive popularity for its ability to reveal newer techniques on how to increase likeability and visibility online. Fortunately, this article covers 5 simple ways that anyone can use SEO for customer acquisition:

Keyword Research

This is a well-known SEO concept that has widely been used to improve ranking in search engines.

What you did not know is that keyword research plays a major role in attracting new customers to your site. Finding new keywords for a website’s pages and using them in the content will draw more traffic to your website, some of which is by audiences that are not aware of your brand.

Ideally, keywords will help you feature relevantly in search engines positioning yourself as a solution to people’s searches, which also captures a new customer base.

Tip: Instead of relying on your main keywords, use long-tail keywords, which carry more weight, simply to boost conversions by targeting search queries that will actually end in sales.

 ALSO READ -  SEO as a Tool to Your Website Success

 

Boost the user experience to your site

Studies conducted have shown that a good user experience plays a huge role in affecting a customer’s willingness to be a loyal advocate. Your main goal should be to build credibility and strong relationships with your current audience-base so that they can convert to your advocates.

With an impeccable user experience, click-through rates will increase as well as cut down on exit rates that might be causing your traffic instability.

Improve the content Experience

Your content is the whole reason you have an audience, and therefore you should be able to provide them adequate value for their time, which is the number one reason you should engage in a lot of content research to remain up-to-date with the trending topics in your industry. 

Ensure you create highly shareable content that is relevant to your industry of operation and is properly structured to address the needs of your audience, but more importantly, generates content that can evoke emotions and provoke conversations and other types of feedback from people. 

Every once in a while, consider repurposing content to increase the content experience, and even try the skyscraping technique. Develop different types of content that will boost the rate at which people share your content as well as increase the number of click-throughs which stand to positively affect the flow of organic traffic on your site. 

Use social media

Today, almost everyone is using social media, which means a huge part of the people you are trying to reach out to are on social media.

Determine the most favorable social media platforms for your type of business and work on sharing your content on those platforms. Remember to integrate the different social media icons on your website linked to all the social media platforms you are on.

While at it, develop and build relationships with important persons in your industry that will get you the right kind of attention. An unknown fact is that the social media users with few followers can champion your brand and turn to be loyal advocates that can attract an even higher audience-base.

Typically, social media platforms work differently, so be sure to create messages relevant and unique for the different platforms, and focus more on impressions rather than followers that do not necessarily determine your audience reach.

Actively participate in forum marketing

Forums are a great way for business owners and customers share their ideas and views with each other, by sharing useful information where potential customers can discuss your services or products, or those that are similar to yours.

Read what your competitors post and see what connections they have so that you are better placed at analyzing what you can do to improve your site or product to attract such a liking. Consider posting on these forums to answer people’s questions and build relationships with them, rather than push your products and services.

Either way, the chosen tactics should be justified by the findings or results you uncover at the end of it all, measured by the behavior of the director organic traffic on your site.

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How to be Eligible for Sending & Receving Payoneer funds

This article guide will show you all you need to know about how you can easily activate Payoneer payment services and become eligible to send funds or make local and international payments and also receive funds with your Payoneer accounts.

What is Payoneer?
For those who may not know it yet, we once discussed it here with how to earn $25 bonus with new Payoneer.
Payoneer is one of the best PayPal alternative today, it's used to Send and Receive mass payments with/from or for individuals, small and big companies.

• Whether you are a blogger, business owner, professional or freelancer, Payoneer offers you multiple ways to get paid by your international clients and global marketplaces – quickly, securely and at low cost.  Register for your own Payoneer account here

They also provide debit cards to use anywhere in the world for online payments and for your ATM cash withdrawals (anywhere that supports MasterCard). The Payoneer Debit MasterCard service is awesome.

 

How Do I Sign Up For Payoneer Account?

You can go here now and sign up for your Payoneer account!

Now, back to activating and eligibility for Payoneer payment services for your account.

Activating your Payoneer to Send and Receive Funds

Everyone can Sign up to use Payoneer and recieve money but NOT all accounts are allowed to perform some core Payoneer payment services (especially sending money/funds) like sending payments.

If Payoneer payment service is not open for me, What to do?

We'll explain below and how you can successfully activate your account to send and receive funds in any currency of your choice.

There are two possibilities – you either need to gain eligibility or there is a limitation for your particular account. Let’s look at both scenarios:

Eligibility

• Many Payoneer users receive payments in several currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.). Your account may only be open to make payments from one of these currencies. If you have at least one card or currency balance eligible to make a payment, you will see Pay in the top menu.

• To be eligible for Make a Payment, you must be receiving payments from Payoneer partners or directly from clients (other individual and companies using Payoneer) into your Payoneer account.

• Have you filled out the questionnaire and provided a copy of your photo ID? Sometimes we need just a bit more information about you before we can open the service, so if you haven’t already, be sure to provide this information.

Limitations

• This service may be limited based on partner, country, or industry. For more information, please contact Payoneer Customer Care.

** Most payments take up to 2 hours. In rare cases, the transaction may take up to 2 business days.

This means payments

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