19 Dec 2015
Buffer expands into social media helpdesk as it acquires Respondly
Buffer expands into social media helpdesk as it acquires Respondly Social media scheduling service Buffer has big news today: it’s acquiring Respondly, a tool made for turning social media into your front-line support center. We covered Respondly when it launched in 2014, which is now used by a number of larger companies like Slack to deal
19 Dec 2015
Facebook Events improvements make it easier than ever to become a social butterfly
Facebook Events improvements make it easier than ever to become a social butterfly Rather than those that made our lives hell, the Events section on Facebook has been mostly immune to any sweeping advancements. Today, that changes… at least for iOS users. Instead of an uninspired list of events that you probably have no desire attending,
19 Dec 2015
Facebook video players now run on HTML5, continuing Flash’s impending extinction
Facebook video players now run on HTML5, continuing Flash’s impending extinction Many tech giants are working to finally kill off Adobe Flash — largely due to the format’s vast bugs and security flaws. And, less than six months after Facebook Chief Security Officer called for Flash to get an end-date, the company announced today that all
19 Dec 2015
Obama to foreign visitors: We’re monitoring your social media accounts
Obama to foreign visitors: We’re monitoring your social media accounts At a press conference earlier today, President Obama was asked by Reuterswhether the government monitors the social media posts of foreign nationals traveling to — or seeking residence in — the United States. The answer was definitive: yes. According to Obama: It’s important to distinguish between
19 Dec 2015
Crossover Launches in Pakistan & Promises High Paid Jobs for Professionals
Crossover Launches in Pakistan & Promises High Paid Jobs for Professionals Crossover, a platform for companies to hire talented employees, has officially entered the Pakistani market. The company held an official launch event in Gulberg Lahore yesterday. The event was attended by top executives from the private and public sector. Crossover is a platform for
19 Dec 2015
Just Eat Islamabad Rebrands to JustFood Pakistan
Just Eat Islamabad Rebrands to JustFood Pakistan It’s a good time to be an online food delivery startup in Pakistan, given the love for food here. However, there’s cutthroat competition amongst the food startups here, and the operative rule is to adapt or get swallowed up. Especially what we saw with the merger of FoodPanda
19 Dec 2015
Pakistan Lags Behind in Cyber Security Preparedness
Pakistan Lags Behind in Cyber Security Preparedness Pakistan lags behind even from its neighboring countries like India and Iran in legislation and well-devised policies to react to any cyber offensives, which at worst could even affect the country’s territorial sovereignty. This was the crux of a seminar titled ‘Cyber Threats: Implications on National Security’ organized
19 Dec 2015
Mobilink Launches Jazz X Feature Phone and Smartphones
Mobilink Launches Jazz X Feature Phone and Smartphones Mobilink has launched four new phones in Pakistan with official announcement that was made during a launch event in Islamabad today. As reported by ProPakistani a few days ago, all of the new phones target entry-level market with price tags of less than Rs 8,000. While all
18 Dec 2015
CheezMall has a Surprise for Everyone!
CheezMall has a Surprise for Everyone! After concluding a successful discount campaign last month, CheezMaill is up again with surprises for every shopper for Christmas. CheezMall told me that it sold tens of millions worth of items on Nov 25th, when it had offered a flat Rs. 5,000 discount on every order for the day. Without revealing
18 Dec 2015
Mamnoon Hussain Calls for Bridging the Digital Divide In Pakistan
Mamnoon Hussain Calls for Bridging the Digital Divide In Pakistan President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, says that he wishes to accelerate digitalisation in Pakistan and transform Pakistan to become a knowledge-based economy. He was speaking to the attendants of the second World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China. Mamnoon Hussain stated that he realises the potential