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We noticed a new option on Econet’s *143# USSD last week. Thought it was just another data bundle, turns out it’s cloud storage. No announcement, so we gave it a try today... technews.co.zw/news/we-bought…

Calling all devs & vibe coders 🚀 Built an app? Good, bad, scrappy, polished - we want to see it. Stop keeping it to yourself. Submit here technews.co.zw/developer-story We’ll publish your story for free.

Econet has now published the Smart4U terms and conditions. We’ve gone through them and picked out the key points you should know. technews.co.zw/news/the-truth…

Chatgpt Go is enough for now $5

My budget for ai is $70 per month. Am a subscriber to openai codex, claude, manus, opencode go. Yes i use them all Whats your ai stack and cost?

My Journey with Zimbabwean banks over the years with Steward Bank mastercard being my first card using it on a now closed website called everbuying @zimtechguy @Techunzipped @Techzim @zimpricecheck @TechnoMagZw @technewszw @eyetrodigital

@econetzimbabwe Why are OTPs from Google, WhatsApp, and other international services not reaching Econet numbers? Please retweet if you are facing this issue also, this need urgent solution.

This needs to be addressed urgently otherwise the whole of zimbabwe will find themselves locked out of their accounts

Starlink is now a major ISP in Zimbabwe, connecting homes, schools, and rural communities. While fast internet has benefits, it also raises concerns about children accessing adult content. Here’s how to block it on Starlink 👇 technews.co.zw/news/protect-y…

Grade 7 results are now available online. Here’s a quick guide on how to access them. Congratulations to all the Grade 7 learners! technews.co.zw/news/grade-7-2…

Zimbabwe’s review space has been scattered for years - feedback all over Twitter, FB groups, WhatsApp, everywhere. Now there’s a new platform trying to fix that: review.co.zw — a central place to rate & review local businesses. Read more: technews.co.zw/news/could-thi…

Cloudflare breaks the internet technews.co.zw/news/major-clo…

Grade 7 parents 📢 The Ministry of Education’s EMAP system is now open for boarding school applications in Zimbabwe! Don’t wait till the last minute — it closes 31 Dec 2025. 👇 Read how to apply in the article below. technews.co.zw/news/zimbabwe-…

Let’s talk USB C cables ⚡️ they're not all the same. Grabbing any random one & expecting fast charging like the original? You might be in for a surprise Different cables = different speeds. Read the full article to know which one right for your device technews.co.zw/news/buying-a-…

Smart4U twimbos, which bundle are you on, and how long you been using it? Mine’s $23, been using it 3 months now. Lost it once in January but it came back. 👇 For tips on how to avoid losing your smart4u check below thread.

If you’ve got the Smart4U bundle, don’t lose it! 👀 Renew a day before it expires, or it might disappear and not come back. We’ve tried it and it’s honestly one of the best deals for big data at low prices. If you have it, keep it! technews.co.zw/news/smart-for…

WhatsApp scams are increasing in Zimbabwe. Police recently arrested three suspects linked to hacking and fraud. Read the article below to learn how to protect your WhatsApp from being hacked. technews.co.zw/news/how-to-se…

@utandezw has sent out an email this afternoon informing subscribers that they’re shutting down their LTE and WiMAX services. For years, Utande has been one of the few ISPs offering affordable fixed LTE and WiMAX packages. technews.co.zw/news/utande-to…

@appguyzw Many people don’t realize how much @econetzimbabwe transformed Zimbabwe’s mobile industry. Without it, we’d probably still be struggling to get online . One day i will do in-depth article on how Econet made internet access possible for the masses.

I wonder where our mobile industry would be today if we only had NetOne and Telecel...