Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

The Federal Communications Commission is approving the first devices that use a technology intended to ease data congestion on broadband networks. The agency’s Office of Engineering and Technology on Wednesday allowed the sale of Ericsson and Nokia devices that will use LTE-U. LTE-U is a type of the fourth-generation (4G)…

“Alexa” is the virtual, voice-activated assistant housed in the smash hit Amazon Echo smart speaker, and one of her claims to fame is a growing library of third-party voice apps called “skills.” Each one of them teaches her a new trick or two, and today, that library of skills hit…

There’s no end in sight to the war between Apple and Samsung. In all likelihood, competition between the two will be healthier than ever this year, thanks to a resurgent iPhone 8 and a non-explosive Galaxy Note 8. But even though neither company is teetering on the brink, Apple is…

WhatsApp rolled out the new Status feature for its billion plus users on Thursday night. This is major feature update, and it adds to WhatsApp some sort of social media functionality that apps like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat, from where this feature is ripped off, already have. But then…

After a rough February in which we lost several great movies from the Netflix streaming service, March is a bit less catastrophic. Sure, there are a few gems like Animal House or Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, but Jaws is really the only stellar piece of content we’re losing in the month of March. While…

We’re about to see a variety of Android device makers introduce their best new smartphones models at MWC 2017, but many of these devices will have a huge disadvantage when it comes to competing against the best of the best. According to current rumors, some of the top Android devices…

We’re just days away from the start of the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, where the world’s top Android device makers will show off their latest and greatest creations. LG will reportedly unveil its next-generation LG G6 flagship phone, Samsung seemingly has a fresh new tablet to…

The 2017 inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning, with hip-hop icon Jay Z and one-man hit factory Max Martin leading a class that also includes Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and three members of Chicago. With his induction,…

Google and Microsoft pledged on to crack down on sites hosting pirated content that show up on their search engines. In what is being called a first of its kind agreement, Google and Microsoft’s Bing will demote U.K. search results of copyright infringing websites. Under the “code of practice”, Bing…

I had earlier written an article on self-driving cars and how they will impact the transportation industry What I have for you today are some recent news emerging pertaining Google’s self-driving car project. Lest you forget, Google has spent a lot of money on its self-driving car project, now spun…

Nielsen released their report about the most widely used mobile apps in 2016. The top 8 apps were all owned by just two corporations: Google and Facebook. Half of these apps are the result of acquisitions: Google acquired what would become Google Maps back in 2004. Google acquired YouTube in…

After closely reading and analyzing Mark Zuckerberg’s manifesto, I cannot stop wondering if it is normal for a technology chief executive to announce a new product roadmap in the form of a 5,700 word blogpost that begins with a unified theory of history and ends by quoting Abraham Lincoln? Because…

If you’re into the high octane thrills of riding roller coasters, try being an investor in Samsung. Within six months the company has been rocked by two major scandals: the unprecedented recall of the occasionally-exploding Galaxy Note 7, and recently, the arrest of its de facto head and billionaire heir, Jay…

Mark Zuckerberg has posted a lengthy manifesto on his Facebook page outlining some of the various challenges faced by the world today and spell out measures that Facebook can take to try and address them. In a nearly 6,000-word letter, Zuckerberg said Facebook is looking to develop “social infrastructure” to…

The latest statistical data shows that BlackBerry has finally reached rock-bottom of the smartphone market share with a 0 percent grip for the global market. However, before people start chanting ‘RIP BlackBerry’, there are some facts of the company that I would like you to know first. Statistical Data Only…

The market hasn’t been kind to tablets and they’ve been far crueler to Apple’s iPad lineup. However, despite the setback in sales, Apple still manages to hold the top position. Apple iPad Sales Took a Plunge of 14 Percent According to Statistical Data Gathered. According to the latest data gathered…

So Facebook will soon be launching an app for Samsung Smart TVs, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV (don’t ask me where the Android TV app is). Considering Facebook’s increasing focus on video content and Mark Zuckerberg’s belief that video is the future for the social platform, getting on the…

The release date for the Samsung Galaxy S8 has been tipped to appear at a special event in Barcelona this February. The timing of the release of the smartphone – or smartphones – won’t likely also be in February, but the first hype video and release date has been rumored…

Hackers affiliated with the Russian government are believed to have the DNC last year with the purpose of influencing the presidential election. Reports last year revealed that the same hackers who pilfered the DNC servers were responsible for a piece of Android malware that turned phones belonging to the Ukrainian…

The smartphones that sit uncomfortably inside our pocket are now more powerful than the large desktop computers from 10 years ago. However, many people will tell you that these fantastic advances in technology are not always a sign of progress. For example, anyone that remembers the days when the tank…