Social Media Updates Archive
09 Feb 2016
Twitter now lets advertisers pay to be right at the top of your feed
Twitter now lets advertisers pay to be right at the top of your feed A new feature for advertisers from Twitter called First View allows marketers to pay to get right at the top of your timeline every time you log in. First View is a new ad unit that shows promoted tweets and Moments
05 Feb 2016
Pakistan Super League and Associated Teams Launch Official Apps
Pakistan Super League and Associated Teams Launch Official Apps Pakistan Super League (PSL) has started with the inaugural match of the first edition of the T20 league taking place today. Local and international fans have been eagerly waiting and the hype has reached its peak in anticipation of the 24-match event. We recently reported
03 Feb 2016
PTCL to Provide Free Broadband to Pakistan Sweet Homes
PTCL to Provide Free Broadband to Pakistan Sweet Homes Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has provided free broadband services to Pakistan Sweet Homes, a non-profit organization established by the Bait-ul-Mal for the care of young orphans. Under the scheme, PTCL has provided high-speed broadband connectivity free of charge to 12 Sweet Homes located in all
03 Feb 2016
Microsoft Acquires Popular Keyboard App SwiftKey for $250 Million
Microsoft Acquires Popular Keyboard App SwiftKey for $250 Million The Financial Times reported earlier today that Microsoft was in talks with SwiftKey to buy out the popular keyboard app. The rumour has now been confirmed by both, Microsoft and SwiftKey. The deal, confirmed by sources, went down for about $250 million. Microsoft already has its
02 Feb 2016
Gmail & Whatsapp Join the One Billion Monthly Active Users Club
Gmail & Whatsapp Join the One Billion Monthly Active Users Club Today marks the day when two separate entities were able to record the same milestones. WhatsApp, the popular messaging application, and Gmail, the electronic email service were able to record a whopping one billion monthly active user tally, showing that these two services are
01 Feb 2016
Withholding Tax on Bank Transactions to Stay at 0.3% Till February End
Withholding Tax on Bank Transactions to Stay at 0.3% Till February End Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, in his role as Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) chairman of the cabinet, has given approval to amend the withholding tax rate from 0.6% to 0.3% for non-filers who conduct banking transactions, till the end of this month, February
01 Feb 2016
OLX Fraudster Gang Caught by the FIA
OLX Fraudster Gang Caught by the FIA OLX, while being a great platform for selling and buying stuff, has become host to multiple fraudulent gangs. These gangs rob or con people by making some offers which are difficult to turn down. One such gang has been apprehended during a joint raid by the Federal Investigation
01 Feb 2016
Pakistan Post to Revamp to Become a Logistics and Mobile Financial CompanyPakistan Post to Revamp to Become a Logistics and Mobile Financial Company
Pakistan Post to Revamp to Become a Logistics and Mobile Financial Company In the last decade, Pakistan Post’s usage and value has declined steadily over time. With the rise of courier services like TCS, Leopards and new entrants like BlueEx and their synergy with the burgeoning e-commerce industry, it’s become an increasingly tough market. Smartphones,
29 Jan 2016
Forget Likes, Facebook Reactions Are Coming Out In A Few Weeks
Forget Likes, Facebook Reactions Are Coming Out In A Few Weeks Facebook’s Reactions haVE been probably the most awaited feature of the service. Announced a while back, we can finally confirm that they’ll be hitting your devices in a matter of weeks. Apart from the usual Like button, you’ll get further emojis to express yourself,
29 Jan 2016
ExD to Provide Oracle Financials Training in Collaboration with ACCA
ExD to Provide Oracle Financials Training in Collaboration with ACCA ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in collaboration with Excellence Delivered (ExD) Private Limited is enabling ACCA students, affiliates and members gain proficiency in the latest IT/ERP solutions. This training will open up new avenues of opportunities for ACCA affiliates and members in the field