Mark Lyndersay

Mark Lyndersay is a writer and photographer based in Trinidad and Tobago. He wrote 1,800 editorial leaders for Guardian Media Limited between 2001 and 2016 and now provides leaders for the T&T Newsday. He writes features and reviews for several publications. His column, BitDepth has examined personal technology issues continuously over the last 27 years. As a photographer, he divides his time between commercial assignments, editorial photography, annual reports and personal projects like Local Lives, which examines the backstory of life and culture in Trinidad and Tobago.

What’s inside Samsung’s ZFold?

As a tool, the ZFold is two premium smartphones worth of battery, processors and circuitry joined by an admirably firm hinge with a 158.2 x 128.1 mm AMOLED screen stretched over it.

What is your job teaching you today?

My future would not be in certification and diplomas, it would be an endless cycle of submitting to ignorance and learning new skills that stomped roughshod over old knowledge.

Samsung brings ZFold, ZFlip to the Caribbean

The phones are available only in Puerto Rico and in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean region for now, as Samsung, along with the wider world of manufacturing, grapples with global chip shortages.

Mo’ budget, mo’ ICT promises

What became of the money budgeted for e-government and FinTech over the last three years? Are we starting everything over because there’s now a digital transformation ministry?

Government to remove tax on all computer hardware, perhipherals on January 01

In September 2020, Colm Imbert partially reversed a tax regime imposed in January 2016, soon after he took office.

A fractured future for regional 5G

“There is a danger of the network becoming obsolete before the investment can be recouped.” - Chandrika Samaroo

Surfshark pegs TT at 77th on Digital Quality of Life survey

“The index sets the basis for meaningful discussions about how digital advancement impacts a country’s prosperity and where improvements can be made."

Research survey for Augmented Reality or Virtual Reality or Mixed Reality producers

Your answers will identify the requirements for encouraging XR development in the Caribbean to improve our innovation, competitiveness  and sustainability.

Ewart Williams quits TTIFC board

"While the TTIFC will experience the loss of Ewart’s advice and counsel, the company continues to work on achieving its goals outlined in its realigned mandate." Richard Young.

Microsoft pushes passwordless technology

For many users, the constant requirement to unlock phones, tablets and laptops leads to very basic passwords being used to access them.

bmobile Business partners with Huawei for enterprise videoconferencing

It can be loaded with popular communications software, including Teams and Zoom, but Huawei offers its own Cloud Meeting platform for use with the system.

New Apple gear: A bit of ordinary, a bit of wonder

If you think of a smartphone as a visual arts tool though, prepare yourself for serious thirst when you get to the specifications of the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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The Global Lense – The one about data and tech stack sovereignty

Most recent technology development appears to be companies outside the region tapping the market within the region.

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