The Zimbabwean Perspectivecast

Best Phones you can buy right now (Early 2025)

New year New Phone anybody? Blessed Chikosha and Clint Mukarakate sit down to discuss how we chose our best smartphones of the year list encompassing 2024 and early 2025. And after the weird year 2024 was, let's just say there's a few new contenders in the ring and a lot of interesting shifts in the smartphone space, and we'll help you choose the best one for any price range. Be sure to check out the articles in the show notes below! Private: Best smartphones to buy right now (Early 2025 edition( - The Zimbabwean Perspective [https://www.tzperspective.com/best-smartphones-to-buy-right-now-early-2025-edition/] Best smartphones to buy (early 2024 edition) [https://www.tzperspective.com/best-phones-you-can-buy-end-of-2023-edition/]

WhatsApp Tax, Branding, Cybersecurity in Zim and M4 Macs

Our November episode came a little late (due to the audio issues you may notice), but in the crazy past month we've dealt with proposed license fees for running WhatsApp groups, Starlink getting into shenanigans all over Africa, and the realisation of just how bad our country's cybersecurity situation is, all while talking about the new M4 MacBooks and the PS5 Pro (again). Here we go! To POTRAZ and the Ministry of ICT: Stop trying to swindle people and make real money through investing in ICT. [https://www.tzperspective.com/to-potraz-and-the-ministry-of-ict-stop-trying-to-swindle-people-and-make-real-money-through-investing-in-ict/] Why Every Business Needs a Strong Brand [https://www.tzperspective.com/why-every-business-needs-a-strong-brand/] M4 Macs review roundup: Mac Mini is awesome, the MacBook Pros are adequate and the iMac…. Exists [https://www.tzperspective.com/m4-macs-review-roundup-mac-mini-is-awesome-the-macbook-pros-are-adequate-and-the-imac-exists/] Dear Starlink: You basically cut off your most enthusiastic and loyal supporters [https://www.tzperspective.com/dear-starlink-you-basically-cut-off-some-of-your-most-enthusiastic-and-loyal-supporters/]

Starlink's Entry in Zim + Did AI Ruin Everything? (S02 E01)

We're BAAAAACCCCK. Sorry for the major disappearance but the Zimbabwean Perspective is completely back. And what better way to start this podcast again than talking about Starlink coming to Zim in a time when our telecomms/ internet sector is going through some MAJOR changes. At the same time we look at how AI has affected everything from the iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 9 phones to Microsoft's Snapdragon PCs and even the PS5 Pro. Let's get into it! Starlink has become a catalyst for a huge shift in our telecoms industry. [https://www.tzperspective.com/starlink-has-become-a-catalyst-for-a-huge-shift-in-our-telecoms-industry/] It’s Official! Starlink is now officially available in Zimbabwe. And ordering it online is (likely) cheaper too! [https://www.tzperspective.com/its-official-starlink-is-now-officially-available-in-zimbabwe-and-ordering-it-online-is-likely-cheaper-too/] Windows’ Snapdragon PCs are awesome… even if they still need some tweaks [https://www.tzperspective.com/windows-snapdragon-pcs-are-awesome-even-if-they-still-need-some-tweaks/] Google Pixel 9 Event :Okay Google, you have my attention [https://www.tzperspective.com/google-pixel-9-event-okay-google-you-have-my-attention/]

Special Episode 2: Windows 11

So, late delivery . We actually covered the Windows 11 event about 2 days after the OS was revealed, but through a lot of weird mishaps, we had to postpone this recording going up for almost a month. there's already a disclaimer at the beginning about things like the compatibility issues but if you want to here us geek out over Windows 11 and read more about it in the articles below, you're in the right spot. Further reading : The Reason why Windows 11 might not come to most PCs(and why Microsoft might reverse that decision) [http://www.tzperspective.com/index.php/2021/06/29/the-reason-why-windows-11-might-not-come-to-most-pcsand-why-microsoft-might-reverse-that-decision/] Say Hello to Windows 11: it has a new look, improved multi-tasking, more gaming features and the ability to run Android apps! [http://www.tzperspective.com/index.php/2021/06/25/say-hello-to-windows-11-it-has-a-new-look-improved-multi-tasking-more-gaming-features-and-the-ability-to-run-android-apps/]

09 Google I0 2021, How cameras are racially biased, Ster-Kinekor movie interview part 2, M1 iMac Review

We snuck an M1 iPad review in there for fun too.. Okay so two things: 1) sorry we took so long 2) sorry some of the mic quality is hit-or-miss But we finally got a chance to record again! In this episode of the Perspectivecast we recap the craziness that was Google I/O 2021, talk about racial diversity in technology , more specifically cameras due to Google’s equitable camera initiative , and recap some local movie industry biz after a little recap of our Ster-Kinekor movie interview(did we tell you we’re helping them give away free tickets now?). Add in an M1 iMac review recap (and an M1 iPad review) and we’ve got a lot to talk about, so let’s jump in! Featured Articles: An interview with Ster-Kinekor Zimbabwe on the operating in a pandemic,  the state of the movie industry and streaming services, Mortal Kombat  and more. [http://www.tzperspective.com/index.php/2021/05/10/an-interview-with-ster-kinekor-zimbabwe-on-the-operating-in-a-pandemic-the-state-of-the-movie-industry-and-streaming-services-mortal-kombat-and-more/] Google I/0 2021 Recap: From Android a very expressive 12 to smartwatch partnerships to the eerie “inclusive” camera. [http://www.tzperspective.com/index.php/2021/05/20/google-i-0-2021-recap-from-android-a-very-expressive-12-to-smartwatch-partnerships-to-the-eerie-inclusive-camera/] Microsoft OneNote needs to STEAL this Google Keep Notes feature [http://www.tzperspective.com/index.php/2021/05/20/microsoft-onenote-needs-to-steal-this-google-keep-notes-feature/] M1 iMac Review Roundup: Elegant Form. Middling Function [http://www.tzperspective.com/index.php/2021/05/24/m1-imac-review-roundup-elegant-form-middling-function/] Google’s  Inclusive Camera Initiative raises eyebrows and questions over the  representation in cameras self image of people of color. [http://www.tzperspective.com/index.php/2021/05/25/googles-inclusive-camera-initiative-raises-eyebrows-and-questions-over-the-representation-in-cameras-self-image-of-people-of-color/]