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BlackBerry BIS and BES support to be discontinued on MTN

September 10, 2018

MTN has shared that they will end BlackBerry BIS and BES support in a post today: This serves to inform the general public that…

4 ways Windows 10 protects you from modern threats

September 19, 2016

In today’s world, working from 8 to 5 is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, and as our work habits change, so do the…

Android and iOS dominate 99% of the smartphone world

August 23, 2016

Technology research and advisory company Gartner has shared a report that shows that the shipments of phones in the 2nd quarter of 2016 totaled 344 million, increasing…

New Google Android OS update is ‘N’ for Nougat

July 6, 2016

Google has announced that the new Android operating system (OS) which was taking the letter ‘N’ is now officially named Nougat, following ‘M’ for…

iOS 10 top features

June 14, 2016

With Apple calling it the biggest release ever, the iOS 10 developer’s preview build was launched yesterday at Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC)…

Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 for more Nokia Lumia devices

May 5, 2016

In March, Microsoft had rolled out Windows 10 for mobile to select devices, and now they have announced additional devices added to the update…

Google may face EU charge for ‘abusing Android dominance’

April 20, 2016

With almost 80% of the world’s devices running on the Android operating system made by Google, it may now come into a charge by…

OnePlus One is now rolling out Marshmallow updates

April 12, 2016

OnePlus One smartphones just got the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update on CyanogenMod 13 OS version and user can expect more features like app optimized…

Windows 10 shifts to ‘recommended’ update on your PC

February 3, 2016

Even if you don’t want it, it looks like your PC may update to the latest Windows 10 operating system if you have Windows…

Google’s Android One software is now in Africa

August 21, 2015

Last year, Google launched Android one, with the knowledge that almost everyone globally is accessing information through their mobile devices, and identifying the need…

New Android 6.0 update is M, for Marshmallow

August 18, 2015

Android M for developers was announced at the Google I/O developer conference is now open to app developer who want to build apps for this new…

Windows 10 to be released on 29th July

June 1, 2015

The wait is over and Windows fanatics can now breathe a sigh of relief as the date of release of their new operating system…

What operating systems are popular in Zambia?

June 1, 2015

1OS usage in Zambia from 2012 to 2015. Source: StatCounter What phones are selling the most in Zambia? From the image above, Android. Apple…

A Recap Of Last Week’s Technology Trends

February 16, 2015

Mondays can make you feel lost when you can’t remember what happened before the weekend so here goes: Orica Solutions donated a computer lab…

Windows 10 May Have A New Browser, Cortana Inclusive. Goodbye IE?

January 9, 2015

Last week there was speculation that the new Windows update will not come with Internet Explorer (IE) as its native browser but Microsoft may…

Smartphones Soon To Incorporate “Kill Switch” Into Their Operating Systems

June 23, 2014

Smartphones are expensive and along with their price tags they have recently been perceived as a measure to an individual’s social standing, with the…