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09 Feb 2016
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8 Huawei unveiled its new flagship, the Mate 8 at CES 2016 earlier this month and the company launched the new smartphone officially in the Middle East region a couple of days ago. PC Magazine received a review unit days before the actual launch of the device in the region and we were
09 Feb 2016
Microsoft PowerPoint (for iPad)
Microsoft PowerPoint (for iPad) The built-in limitations of a tablet are far less limiting in graphic-centric apps like presentation software than they are in text-and-number apps like word processors or spreadsheets. I do a lot less typing when making a presentation than when editing a document in Word or a spreadsheet in Excel, and so
09 Feb 2016
Foxconn in Talks to Acquire Sharp for $5.6 Billion
Foxconn in Talks to Acquire Sharp for $5.6 Billion Troubled Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp Corporation is set to be acquired by Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., better known as “Foxconn”, at the end of this month. Unlike similar multi-billion dollar acquisitions that are usually leaked to the press first, news of this particular
08 Feb 2016
Microsoft Band 2 Update Helps Conserve Power, Track Weight
Microsoft Band 2 Update Helps Conserve Power, Track Weight In an effort to stand out among the growing fitness tracker crowd, theMicrosoft Band 2 has added a GPS Power Saver mode and weight-tracking functionality. GPS Power Saver lets the device sample your location at various intervals, instead of continuously following your every move. Microsoft Health
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
05 Feb 2016
Telenor Announces 50% Discount on Smart 3G Phones
Telenor Announces 50% Discount on Smart 3G Phones Telenor seems to be looking to strengthen its foothold as a smartphone distributor. The company has just announced that it will be offering a discount of up to 50 percent when someone buys two of its Smart 3G mobile phones. There are, however, some caveats and conditions
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
Huawei Launches its Flagship Mate 8 in Pakistan for Rs. 60,000
Huawei Launches its Flagship Mate 8 in Pakistan for Rs. 60,000 Huawei revealed its all new Huawei Mate 8 in Pakistan through an auspicious event held tonight at Movenpick, Karachi. The glamorous event was attended by heartthrob celebrities, famous media personalities, glittering fashion icons and technology world stakeholders. Saad Haroon, a well known artist, Zoe Viccaji, an