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By Nigel Gambanga It’s not just a set of ordinary specs that steal the show for the LG G5, though. The device has been paired with a set of accessories, called LG Friends, which are designed to expand its functionality and offer an even better User Experience. Articles appeared first…

By Nigel Gambanga The endorsement from the RBZ ought to go a long way in reassuring some of NMB Bank’s depositors, but even with a regulator led endorsement, NMB Bank and the rest of the sector has likely felt the impact of the WhatsApp message, especially since some NMB Bank…

By Guest Author This online presence exposes them to potential threats such as bullying, identity theft, and various forms of online abuse such as exposure to sexual content for grooming purposes, and the production of child sexual materials. Three out of four children online are willing to share personal information…

By Tapiwa Munzwa UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund) has a $9M Innovation Fund aimed at helping 60 startups in emerging markets – Zimbabwe is one of the countries that is eligible. If your team has a product (or idea) that is a good match, quickly submit your Expression of…

By Nigel Gambanga It’s a significant step back for MultiChoice Zimbabwe. Last year, it migrated all major European Football coverage to its Premium bouquet which is priced at $82. Needless to say, the change, which coincided with the start of popular European Leagues in August, wasn’t welcomed by Zimbabwean subscribers…

By Nigel Gambanga Social media is a double-edged sword. That was pretty clear today when a hoax message circulated on instant messaging platform WhatsApp stating that NMB Bank, a Zimbabwean financial institution was facing curatorship. The text message wasn’t phrased like a formal communication, but just a tip-off from someone…

By Nigel Gambanga That program has now been launched and Muzinda Hub is accepting applications from corporate personnel, entrepreneurs and working professionals keen on broadening their skills by learning about application and web development as well as transforming these skills into viable businesses. Articles appeared first on Techzim;No more freebies…

By Nigel Gambanga In this episode, we discuss Jnr. Brown’s music distribution model and the dynamics around online content distribution in Zimbabwe. We also talk about the theft of content that has been experienced and carried out by online publishers, the opening up of Facebook’s Instant Articles, the Hammer and…

By Nigel Gambanga The good news is that it has added 13 new languages to its roster, including one of Zimbabwe’s own native tongues, Shona. This brings the language total for Google Translate to 103 and according to Google, these languages cover 99% of the online population. Articles appeared first…

By Nigel Gambanga According to a statement released by ZOL, the service disruption affected its phone lines and some customer connections with WiMAX users being the most affected group. ZOL has stated that the problem has since been rectified. Articles appeared first on Techzim;ZOL subscribers experience service outage …read more…