Econet Starts Selling Android Smartphones
Econet, the largest mobile operator in Zimbabwe, has started selling Android smartphones at its new concept shops in Harare. So far only the Huawei U8220 mobile phone is available. We visited the...
View ArticleHow to root your Chinese android smartphone or device
In our previous article we mentioned the fact that some apps might require you to root your phone. There are some useful apps that require super user privileges for example firewall software like Data...
View ArticleSmartphone Review: Karbonn Titanium S5 bold and competitive for $329.
The Karbonn smartphone brand is one of the low cost smartphone brands that is getting popular with the Zimbabwean market and their flagship Titanium S5 (at least locally) makes a good case for value...
View ArticleDeloitte Technology, Media and Telecommunications predictions for 2014
Deloitte has releases its annual Techonology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) predictions for 2014. The annual TMT report started back in 2001 and this years’ predictions are dominated by mobile...
View ArticleFacebook introduces Video ads, ZTE’s gaming console: Regional & Global round up
Facebook introduces 15 minute video ads Yesterday Facebook announced the introduction of Video ads that it hopes will help “advertisers to drive branding objectives on Facebook”. The 15 minute video...
View ArticleKenya has 67% smartphone penetration, way above the continent’s figures
A recent report by Human IPO has said that Kenya has 67% smartphone penetration. The report is based on figures released by Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom. According to Safaricom, Kenya has...
View ArticleWhat does Zimbabwe’s insignificant smartphone penetration mean?
The smartphone penetration rate in Zimbabwe is approximately 15% which actually means that about 85% of all mobile communication in Zimbabwe is largely through dumb phones (mbudzi) and feature phones....
View ArticleBlack Friday, a weak rand and getting your hands on that cheap iPhone
If you have a reasonable amount fo money, the energy for some online bargain hunting and can pull off a bit of coordination with the odd friend or family member crossing the Beitbridge border post this...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 7 Sales and exchanges officially halted!
Samsung has officially informed all of its global partners to stop selling or exchanging its flagship Galaxy Note 7 amid to consumer safety concerns as seen in their statement below: We are working...
View ArticleTECNO Boom J8 review. The BOOMbox.
The TECNO brand is a fairly new brand in the Zimbabwean smartphone market and it wants to also claim its share of the Zimbo pie. Welcome everyone to the TECNO Boom J8, a pretty sleek looking device...
View ArticleTECNO Camon C9 Review. The dream budget smartphone?
Our last recent review of a TECNO device came in the form of the TECNO Boom J8, a device targeted at all music lovers. Now I bring you the TECNO Camon C9. This piece of hardware is targeted at the...
View ArticleHuawei Mate 8 review. A Different Note.
Huawei stepped into the premium phablet scene with the gorgeous looking Ascend Mate 7 which boasted superfast 4G LTE-A Cat 6 which translates to theoretical speeds of up to 300Mbps downlink and 50Mbps...
View ArticleTecno L8 Review. Powerbank on Android.
Another edition of the TECNO line of midrange devices, the Tecno L8 is coming in the mid-to-low end side of the mid range smartphone category. Target market is individuals not interested in cutting...
View ArticleNokia Officially back in the smartphone game!
In a Capital Markets Day event held last Tuesday Nokia confirmed in an official company strategy event that the company is coming back into the smartphone game licensing its brand name to HMD Global...
View ArticleDoes more megapixels mean better quality images?
So you are like me. Love to take photos and therefore own or want to own a phone with a very decent camera. Question is, what is a good camera? That’s not an easy question because now you have to ask...
View ArticleWould you get insurance for your smartphone?
To understand why you might need insurance for your smartphone, let’s take a look at a scenario. So picture this, you’re lying on the sofa, holding your phone up and chatting with some friends on...
View ArticleGoogle is spending $1.1 Billion cash for part of HTC mobile team
Today, Google announced an agreement that they have made with HTC. The agreement will see Google paying HTC $1.1 Billion in cash for some people who are part of HTC’s mobile division. As part of the...
View Article[Video]Huawei Mate 10 thoughts: This could replace your laptop
Yesterday Huawei Launched the Mate 10, the Mate 10 Pro and the Mate 10 Porsche Design. These devices are banking big on AI but are also offering a new way to experience a desktop feel. Articles...
View Article[Video] Buying a second hand phone? You need to know these few tricks
Second hand phones are the way to go for a flagship smartphone for a lot of people. But it does come with its own host of risks. Lets take a look at the most common ones and how to be prepared for them...
View ArticleKwesé TV mobile app announcement
An audio of the launch of the Kwesé TV mobile app that allows you to watch Kwesé live on your mobile phone or tablet over the internet. KweseKwese TVKwese TV is a Zimbabwean satellite and broadcasting...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....