Phones Archive
30 Nov 2015
Corporate Lies: Why the Story Behind BlackBerry Pakistan Exit Sounds Fishy
Corporate Lies: Why the Story Behind BlackBerry Pakistan Exit Sounds Fishy So it has finally happened. Following government directives, BlackBerry has exited Pakistan, leaving behind a minor yet vocal user base fuming. But there are a lot of unanswered questions here. Theories abound as to how BlackBerry was ‘kicked out’ of Pakistan or how BlackBerry didn’t
28 Nov 2015
LG to Spend Billions on OLED Displays
LG to Spend Billions on OLED Displays LG will invest billions in OLED display production over the next few years, starting with plans for a large panel plant in Korea, which could produce screens for new iPhones. The so-called P10 factory—which is being built in Paju, Gyeonggi Province—will take about two years to complete, but
28 Nov 2015
WhatsApp for Android Gets Starred Messages, Rich Link Preview and More
WhatsApp for Android Gets Starred Messages, Rich Link Preview and More WhatsApp for Android is bringing some great new features to the world’s most popular messaging app. The new release brings the version up to 2.12.367 and adds Starred Messages, Rich Link Previews and Direct Share on Marshmallow. While beta users might have seen these
28 Nov 2015
Mobilink-Warid Merger Further Diminishes Govt’s 3G/4G Auction Plan
Mobilink-Warid Merger Further Diminishes Govt’s 3G/4G Auction Plan Yesterday’s merger of Mobilink and Warid has further thrown a wrench into government’s plan of going for the remaining spectrum auction as, after this new development, there remains scant chance to complete the process in near future, revealed background interviews of telecom experts. While operators were already reluctant
28 Nov 2015
Viber now lets you remotely delete messages you’ve sent by mistake
Viber now lets you remotely delete messages you’ve sent by mistake How many times have you sent a message to someone and immediately regretted it? Whether it’s in the heat of an argument or just an embarrassing typo, Viber‘s latest update will make it all okay. The messaging service is now letting you delete
28 Nov 2015
Instagram is testing support for multiple accounts on Android devices
Instagram is testing support for multiple accounts on Android devices Instagram has added support to manage multiple accounts through its Android app, according to Android Police. It appears the feature is only being tested with a select few at the moment, however. For the everyday user this might not be big news, but for social
10 Oct 2015
Huawei Launches Mate S and G8 At Star-studded Event in Lahore
Huawei Launches Mate S and G8 At Star-studded Event in Lahore At a glittering recent event, Huawei unveiled its latest flagship smart phone, Mate S, organized at the Royal Palm, Lahore. The evening was star-studded; prestigious media personalities, famous celebrities, fashion icons and high ranking bloggers adorned the event with their presence. The launch event’s
06 Oct 2015
Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rolling Out to Nexus Devices
Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rolling Out to Nexus Devices A sweet treat is coming your way, Nexus device owners. Google on Monday started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Nexus devices. That includes the Nexus 5, 6, 7, 9, and Nexus Player. Previewed at Google I/O and officially announced in August, Android 6.0 “is the sweetest,
05 Oct 2015
How the Mobile App Economy Will Be Won
How the Mobile App Economy Will Be Won “We’re not in a shift to mobile. Mobile is already here. We’ve shifted,” according to Kelly Graziadei, Director of Global Marketing Solutions at Facebook. Graziadei sat onstage this week at TAP Conference 2015, flanked by representatives from Groupon and SeatGeek on one side, and Foursquare and Google on
03 Oct 2015
Experian Breach Exposes 15 Million T-Mobile Users
Experian Breach Exposes 15 Million T-Mobile Users Consumer credit monitoring firm Experian on Thursday disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal data of 15 million potential T-Mobile customers. That number includes people who applied for T-Mobile postpaid services or device financing between Sept. 1, 2013 and Sept. 16, 2015. Stolen data contains names,