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12 Feb 2016
2 in 3 Pakistanis Believe that Bank Interest is Haram: Survey
2 in 3 Pakistanis Believe that Bank Interest is Haram: Survey According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 68% Pakistanis believe that interest charged by banks is haram. The results shouldn’t come as a surprise to most of us, and points to one of the major issues why Pakistanis generally shy away
12 Feb 2016
A-Taxi is Lahore’s Latest On-Demand Taxi Service
A-Taxi is Lahore’s Latest On-Demand Taxi Service Al-Bayrak, the Turkey based company responsible for Metro Bus Projects in Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad and waste management projects Lahore, Rawalpindi and Murree, are about to start a taxi service in Pakistan. The new taxi service will be called A-Taxi and it will formally start operations from Lahore. The new
12 Feb 2016
Roundup: Valentines Day Deals By Pakistani Online Stores
Roundup: Valentines Day Deals By Pakistani Online Stores 2016 started with a bang with cricket madness soaring at an all-time high, thanks to the PSL. Putting all that sportsmanly (read jealous) inter-city sports rivalry aside for a moment, is it finally that time of the year where cricket fans will have to put the tv aside
11 Feb 2016
Google Will Be Removing Flash from Its Ads Soon
Google Will Be Removing Flash from Its Ads Soon The end of Flash seems like an inevitability by now. Despite its owner, Adobe, calling the plugin dead, Flash seems to persist across the web. It’s clear that some nudges and pushes might be required to kill it if Adobe’s prediction of Flash’s demise by 2018
11 Feb 2016
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro The Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro is similar to the 8-inch Yoga Tab 3 8 in name only. The 10.1-inch Pro has a larger, sharper screen, a more premium design, a faster processor, and a built-in projector. Lenovo calls it “the ultimate video tablet,” and that’s not far from the
11 Feb 2016
Lenovo P1 Turbo is Finally Official with a Spacious Display and Battery
Lenovo P1 Turbo is Finally Official with a Spacious Display and Battery Lenovo may have first revealed the Vibe P1 Pro first in July, albeit unofficially, but it is only now that it is finally coming to town, though with a different identity. Called the Vibe P1 Turbo, the phone comes with mid-range specs and
10 Feb 2016
Google’s rolling out new encryption security measures for Gmail this week
Google’s rolling out new encryption security measures for Gmail this week In recognition of ‘Safer Internet Day‘ – a note in the calendar none your friends will ever pester you about – Google has announced a couple of new features designed to make your communications more secure. First up is a new notification that informs you if TLS encryption isn’t supported
10 Feb 2016
Vine for iOS adds 3D Touch support to help you capture funny moments faster
Vine for iOS adds 3D Touch support to help you capture funny moments faster Vine for iOS has been updated with 3D Touch support. The app also lets you view Vines posted to an account in different ways. You can choose to see the stream starting from the newest or oldest Vines, or by order
10 Feb 2016
Google Chrome’s developer tools are finally getting a dark theme
Google Chrome’s developer tools are finally getting a dark theme Any developer can relate to this: moving from the safety of your dark-themed text editor and opening Chrome’s developer tools to be blinded by how white it is. Thankfully, Google has finally given in to a request that developers were constantly asking for: Chrome’s developer tools now
10 Feb 2016
Arrow Launcher (for Android)
Arrow Launcher (for Android) If you use a skinned Android interface like that on the popular Samsung Galaxy S6, you know that it’s not exactly straightforward. When you swipe in either direction on the home screen, you get pages of widgets, icons, and settings, but never, it seems, what you need. Enter Microsoft Garage‘s Arrow Launcher app,