Technowledge

This week, Dion and Gary discuss Galaxy S8 Feedback and iPhone 8 speculation. ZITF opened and closed in Bulawayo but they talk about the use of Drones. And No, not the big bomb dropping ones, the small cute ones. Are they legal in Zimbabwe? Where can you fly it? When can you fly it?

Gary is joined by local inventor and entrepreneur Learnmore Chikengezha. In other news this week, Telecel introduces a competitor to Net Ones, One Fusion - The Mega Boost, more innovation as a Zimbabwean start up creates an animated driving lessons app! Oh and the Galaxy S8 was announced this week, we go through some of the features.

A super sweet episode this week! We talk Android O! Android's latest version (8.0) has been announced at Google I/O but question is will you be getting it? ZOL introduce cheaper fibre! We looking at 70 cents per GB with a special Night Owl package. EcoCash now available in Britain as Econet expands beyond Africa.

LG bring up the competition! For every LG G6 purchased in the US, you get a free Google Home and LG TV! But Gary isn't impressed. He thinks LG has "compensation problems". WhatsApp to bring back text statuses, even with the general success of the new Status feature. Want to steal someone's battery charge wirelessly? Well you could soon as Sony patents NFC wireless phone to phone charging Dion: Twitter - @iamDionSpring Gary: Instagram - @hugo.kingflacko TNP: Twitter - @technowledgeFM Facebook - facebook.com/technowledgeFM Instagram - @technowledgepodcast

This week we talk consoles! Nintendo are back with the release of their latest console the Nintendo Switch. Is it a Wii-U successor? Will it compete with the Xbox Ones and PS4s? Will it play FIFA? We will find out. Facebook to use AI to identify suicidal thoughts? And imagine a liquid screen guard on your phone, stronger than gorilla glass and crackproof. We discuss the ambitious project from ProtectPAX. Dion: Twitter - @iamDionSpring Gary: Instagram - @hugo.kingflacko TNP: Twitter - @technowledgeFM Facebook - facebook.com/technowledgeFM Instagram - @technowledgepodcast

Barcelona is on fire and we're on fire! Join us in this special coverage edition of Technowledge as we discuss everything MWC! All the flagship phones from the LG G6 to the Huawei P10, the teased Galaxy S8 and even the revamped Nokia 3310 (with Snake!!). Strive Masiyiwa speaks on Sustainable Development Goals and mobile. "Where's the innovation!", cries Gary; we discuss on the lack of innovation in the smartphone industry and its implications. Dion: Twitter - https://twitter.com/iamdionspring Gary: Instagram - https://twitter.com/hugo.kingflacko TNP: Twitter - https://twitter.com/technowledgeFM Facebook - facebook.com/technowledgeFM Instagram - @technowledgepodcast Mobile World Congress

WhatsApp to finally complete with Snapchat with a new update that now has stories - called Status. More messaging as we approach the Snapchat IPO and Masiyiwa looking to buy shares? Also, AMD release a new CPU series, the Ryzen, that is competing with the core i7 at a pretty good price.

Its official, Blackberry has a market share of 0.0% in the smartphone industry. We look back at what went wrong with Blackberry and Nokia's potential rise in the smartphone industry. Another change in the iPhone charging port? And User's President's Facebook disaster!

We're joined by our colleague and fellow nerd, the all-so-lovable Deon Chawaguta (with an e). Today we talk Tesla! And self-driving cars, their future and automobile tech in general. The argument today is Netlfix vs DSTV, Dion chose the hard road and defends DSTV. WhatsApp, their new update increases the max number of photos you can send at a time to thirty, Kwese TV launches and there's a new Pixel coming out this year!

Meet, Dion, (with an "i" as in iPhone), Deon and Gary Manuel. These are three teenagers (for now) who have come up with a great way to share their love for modern tech. This episode has the explanation as to how their show will go, how you can be involved in their nerdiness and what to expect from forthcoming episodes