Social Media Archive
28 Oct 2015
Facebook is testing live sports updates in Messenger
Facebook is testing live sports updates in Messenger It looks like Facebook wants to get in on the real-time updates game just like Twitter. The company is letting some Messenger users subscribe to MLB World Series news, scores and highlights right within a one-on-one chat. Brandon Painter, who spotted the new feature, told us that
26 Oct 2015
How Twitter is turning 300 million users into one billion views
How Twitter is turning 300 million users into one billion views It happens almost every quarter: Twitter announces its earnings, and the blogosphere lights it ablaze for not adding (or adding enough) new users. The company is focused on growth, but its latest strategy has nothing to do with users. One billion While we’ve been
22 Oct 2015
Twitter has made it easier to embed real-time social content on a Website
Twitter has made it easier to embed real-time social content on a Website Twitter’s various publishing efforts are now centered around a website. A new Publish website will make it much easier to add Twitter content to your Website or app, and leaves the curation up to tools you’re probably already using. With a new
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
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