Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

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…

While President Trump has helped make Twitter a regular part of almost everyone’s conversation, the business behind the microblogging service is not looking up. That feeling was only reinforced by the meager revenues the company reported last week on Thursday. Things look especially slow when you compare the platform to…

Android’s creator is building a high-end smartphone to be the centrepiece of a series of AI-infused consumer gadgets. Just over two years after leaving Google, Andy Rubin is preparing to take on the smartphone industry he helped create. Rubin, creator of the Android operating system, is planning to marry his background in…

Insurance companies, fuel suppliers and car dealerships will get the short end of the stick. Self-driving technology caught my attention, that I closely started following this whole issue surrounding their development and when it will soon come to Africa, that’s if ever it comes to Africa, with their introduction still…

I like to talk about the “breakout sequel.” A breakout sequel is when a film becomes something of a surprise hit, earning decent reviews, strong word of mouth and a leggy theatrical run followed by a post-theatrical surge in fandom and acclaim. Cue the sequel, which then goes a little…

Twitter Inc. says it has come up with new ways to make abusive tweeters less effective: hiding their content and preventing banned users from creating new accounts. The updates, detailed in a blog post, come after years of criticism that the company hasn’t done enough to combat abuse and harassment.…

If ever there was a place from which to draw inspiration from for small businesses, startups, entrepreneurs or the way you run your business, the UAE may just be your ideal candidate. The tactics it has used to grow into a cosmopolitan, global hub over the past decades can teach…

Customer service in grocery retail industry is dying a slow death. Little to no service, staff that are rude or more importantly appear untrained has been the norm and I am starting to think that some business have just given up, stopped caring about customer service excellence or maybe it’s…

Remember those heady days of yesteryears when everything was going to be 3D? Tangled in 3D! Puss in Boots in 3D! Video games in 3D! Those days are gone, friends, as LG and Sony quietly phase out the 3D features for their latest TVs. Buried in the releases that plagued CES was a notable…

The Galaxy Note 7 started life looking like Samsung’s best ever smartphone: it combined the huge screen and stylus of a phablet with the petite dimensions of a regular smartphone. But it also had a fatal battery flaw, which led it to overheat and catch fire, turning what was meant…

Future iPhones may revolve around more than just an eye-catching curved display. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who frequently (though not always) has a knack for hardware scoops, believes that Apple is designing a whole new Touch ID fingerprint reader for future iPhones and iPads. In order for Apple to…