Social Media Updates Archive
22 Oct 2015
Play this adventure game using nothing but tweets
Play this adventure game using nothing but tweets When it comes to procrastination, Twitter is pretty much a haven. And now, pixel artist Leon (aka @Leyawn) has created the ultimate time wasting tool – an adventure game played entirely through tweets. The game’s hero is a little bird, who might look familiar to anyone who’s
22 Oct 2015
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Reach 18.04 Million
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Reach 18.04 Million 3G and 4G users in Pakistan crossed 18 million mark in September 2015, said recently issued stats from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Mobile phone companies added 2.22 million 3G/4G users during the month of September 2015 to take the total count of mobile broadband users to 18.04 million, up
21 Oct 2015
Yahoo will now Google your search queries
Yahoo will now Google your search queries In its third-quarter earnings report, Yahoo said that it will begin showing search results from Google, alongside others from Microsoft’s Bing as well as its own engine. The company noted that it’s entered into a three-year, non-exclusive agreement with Google to display results to mobile and desktop audiences
19 Oct 2015
Zameen.com Launches Major TV Campaign
Zameen.com Launches Major TV Campaign Zameen.com has launched a full-blown TV campaign on all major television networks featuring two 40-second commercials that highlight the online buying and renting processes. This campaign marks the first time that a Pakistani property portal has expanded its marketing strategy to such an extent. The entertaining ads, developed in collaboration
19 Oct 2015
Disgruntled CS Student Hacks University Website to Record Protest Against Management
Disgruntled CS Student Hacks University Website to Record Protest Against Management The University of Sarghoda website was hacked earlier today by a Computer Sciences student to protest against the management of the institute. The site has since been restored but we managed to copy the message for our readers. The text is given below. If
19 Oct 2015
Hum TV Group Makes Rs. 1 Billion Pre-Tax Profit
Hum TV Group Makes Rs. 1 Billion Pre-Tax Profit The business of news channels is not flourishing in Pakistan but the entertainment genre has never been more attractive as shown by Hum Group which made more than Rs. 1 billion pre-tax profit for the first time in the financial year 2014-15, through its popular soaps
19 Oct 2015
Service Providers Given Ultimatum: Present Accounts for Audit or Pay 8% Tax
Service Providers Given Ultimatum: Present Accounts for Audit or Pay 8% Tax Over the weekend, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar issued an ultimatum on Saturday to service providers: either they present their accounts for auditing purposes or pay a minimum of 8 percent tax. If service provides choose to hand over their accounts for auditing
19 Oct 2015
Chip-Based Vehicle Registration Cards Launched in Pakistan
Chip-Based Vehicle Registration Cards Launched in Pakistan After the launch of chip-based National Identity Cards being introduced in the country, a new smart system for vehicle registration has finally been launched in Pakistan. The new system was announced at the beginning of this year. Since Friday, the Excise and Taxation Department has begun the issuance
17 Oct 2015
Mark Zuckerberg is hosting the next Facebook Townhall in India
Mark Zuckerberg is hosting the next Facebook Townhall in India Mark Zuckerberg announced that he’ll be hosting the next Facebook Townhall Q&A in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Wednesday, October 28. The social network’s CEO will answer questions from across Facebook as well as from a live audience at the Indian Institute
17 Oct 2015
Facebook is adding a GIF-finder and attachment buttons to chat and Messenger
Facebook is adding a GIF-finder and attachment buttons to chat and Messenger If you’ve used Facebook chat or Messenger, you might’ve noticed something a little different: Facebook is testing adding GIF and attachment buttons. Though not all users have the feature yet, over the past few days some users have noticed the feature, including yours truly. If