Social Media Archive
23 Jan 2016
Pakistan Railway Sets New Example by Favoring One Telco in its Tender
Pakistan Railway Sets New Example by Favoring One Telco in its Tender Pakistan Railway recently floated tender and corresponding RFP in which it has bluntly favored one telco and has tailored it as such that no other company qualifies for the project. It is assumed that only one specific telecom operator is going qualify for the
22 Jan 2016
Finally, Twitter releases much-needed update to Mac client
Finally, Twitter releases much-needed update to Mac client I’ll be honest: Twitter for Mac has been trapped in a void of suck for a long time. I mean like, annoyingly bad for an unacceptable amount of time. It seems as Twitter has advanced in features and capabilities in mobile and Web, its Mac client has
22 Jan 2016
Why Facebook’s Free Basics is like dirty drinking water
Why Facebook’s Free Basics is like dirty drinking water Facebook is struggling to make its Free Basics service — which allows people in 36 countries to access select websites for free — stick in its largest target market: India. Since it launched in the country in February, the service has received flak for violating net
22 Jan 2016
How Facebook made streaming virtual reality video possible
How Facebook made streaming virtual reality video possible Facebook has a huge focus on video these days, encouraging everyone to upload more video and rewarding them in kind with wider views, engagement and shares. It’s also focused on making video better, especially in the realm of virtual reality, where file sizes can get big and
22 Jan 2016
11 signs that you shouldn’t launch a startup
11 signs that you shouldn’t launch a startup Many people believe that they can create and launch a successful startup online. They think that they can magically make money just like Mark Zuckerberg did with Facebook. They see the Internet — websites, social media sites and mobile apps — as a place where all
22 Jan 2016
Microsoft to Donate Cloud Computing Services Worth $1 Billion to Non-Profits
Microsoft to Donate Cloud Computing Services Worth $1 Billion to Non-Profits Microsoft to Donate Cloud Computing Services Worth $1 Billion to Non-Profits Microsoft has announced that it will donate cloud computing resources to global non-profits over the next three years. These resources will be worth $1 billion in total. Microsoft says that it aims
21 Jan 2016
Spotify buys 2 startups to boost music discovery and content experiences
Spotify buys 2 startups to boost music discovery and content experiences Spotify has acquired two startups in a bid to boost its product and engineering chops. Dublin-based music discovery company Soundwave and the New York-based Cord Project are both joining the streaming giant. We first covered Soundwave when it launched in the summer of 2013.
20 Jan 2016
Facebook on Android Now Offers Privacy with Tor
Facebook on Android Now Offers Privacy with Tor Afraid about your social media browsing not being anonymous? Want to keep your Facebooking secret from digital prying eyes? Then there’s good news for you. Facebook on Android now gives you an added layer of anonymity with Tor. For those unfamiliar with Tor, it a ‘free to
19 Jan 2016
Frustrated developers from the Web’s biggest projects say GitHub isn’t listening
Frustrated developers from the Web’s biggest projects say GitHub isn’t listening In an open letter published Friday, developers and maintainers of some of the Web’s largest code libraries and languages, complained that GitHub isn’t listening to them — and is almost impossible to reach. The letter, Dear GitHub, says that “many of us are frustrated” because the
19 Jan 2016
Ministry of Planning and Development Gets Online with Social Media Accounts
Ministry of Planning and Development Gets Online with Social Media Accounts The use of social media is not just the exclusive domain of normal, everyday citizens but also for government organizations and functionaries to keep connected with all stakeholders at all times. Pakistan still has ways to go when it comes to official government organizations maintaining