Blog #Samsung

Arguably the biggest misunderstanding in all of tech by users, since inception it has been one of the most confused concepts in tech. A few years ago smartphone brands started offering what is called water resistance in their latest flagship smartphone models with Apple and Samsung leading the way. While it was a long overdue and arguably the most welcome upgrade it's safe to say a lot of consumers did not fully understand the tech hence the confusion between water resistant and waterproof, indulge me for a second as we do a deep dive. Companies have failed to properly cover this distinction leaving everything to interpretation from consumers. It is completely understandable why so many of us confidently take our phones to the pool for underwater photos or set them on the edge of the bathtub.

Counterfeit, used and refurbished electronic gadgets have become a norm in the Zim market. To be clear selling counterfeit goods is illegal but selling used or refurbished goods is legal but the problem now comes when consumers are now being told that these goods are brand new and sealed. For the last few days i have been seeing several outlets in Harare and online claiming refurbished PCs to be brand new and the sad thing is almost 80% of Zimbabwean consumers don’t know the difference. As reported by the Herald one such example is Victory Mobiles housed in Nicky’s Mall, located at the corner of Bank and Chinhoyi streets, opposite the Gulf Complex, an electronics shop reportedly selling counterfeit Redmi and Samsung phonesTrust Freddy, Check Point Desk. Join us as we uncover the whole secret and how to authenticate products.

Mobile satellite connectivity enables a smartphones to establish a connection with a satellite network, providing communication in areas without cellular coverage similarly to what Space X is doing with StarLink but this time without the Kit as the middleman. With the introduction of the iPhone 14 series in 2022, Apple brought satellite communication to smartphones, allowing users to connect with emergency services via SOS messages even in areas without cellular coverage. Other smartphone brands, including Google and Samsung, followed, but the technology remained a niche feature available only in select regions and on a limited number of smartphone models but fast forward to 2025 it’s a changed game with it now calls and texts made available not just emergency SOS and more breakthroughs expected later this year. So how does this technology actually works.

Well most of you own a smart TV or at least have come across one because they a the most common ones nowadays and you can get them at any rice range as well. Most people overlook their TV's USB port, but it's a surprisingly versatile tool with more uses than you might think. Well it is mind blowing how technology has changed in just 3 decades, from those black and white old school TVs filled with lots of showers to the modern flat screen smart TVs which now do more than what a TV is supposed to do. Nowadays it seems when you just blink you have missed out on a lot with technology evolving every second so getting up-to date has never been more crucial, that’s why you have us. Today we are going to talk about how to efficiently use your smart TV.