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28 Jan 2016
You can now woo Tinder matches with GIFs on iOS
You can now woo Tinder matches with GIFs on iOS If you get anxious at the thought of composing a message to a Tindermatch, the app’s latest update should put a smile on your face. The company has teamed up with Giphy to introduce the option of sending GIFs in your conversations. You can browse
28 Jan 2016
7 trends for app store optimization
7 trends for app store optimization While App Store Optimization (ASO) continues to be a fundamental acquisition strategy, are we starting to see trends that point to it moving away from keywords to more elaborate strategies such as retention and app indexing? With both Google and Apple getting more sophisticated with their ranking algorithm, developers
28 Jan 2016
90% of Facebook’s daily active users access it via mobile
90% of Facebook’s daily active users access it via mobile Facebook just released financial results for Q4 of 2015, and one number starts out in particular: 934 million mobile daily active users (DAUs). Sure, 0.9 billion might not sound quite as impressive as the 1.04 billion total daily users, but we already knew the company had
28 Jan 2016
Facebook users now watch 100 million hours of video every day
Facebook users now watch 100 million hours of video every day During its Q4 earnings call today, Facebook revealed some interesting stats for video usage on its platform. Mark Zuckerberg explained that users now watch 100 million hours of video daily on the platform. In light of this, he said the company is working on creating
28 Jan 2016
Abacus Consulting, VentureTel to Implement Branchless Banking & MFS for Silk Bank
Abacus Consulting, VentureTel to Implement Branchless Banking & MFS for Silk Bank Silkbank has signed an MOU with AbacusConsulting and VentureTel for the implementation of Branchless Banking and Mobile Financial Services in Pakistan in a ceremony held in Lahore. AbacusConsulting, a leading consulting, technology and outsourcing company and VentureTel, e-commerce and mobile app specialists, will
28 Jan 2016
Samsung and Apple’s Sales Forecast a Gloomy 2016 for Both Smartphone Giants
Samsung and Apple’s Sales Forecast a Gloomy 2016 for Both Smartphone Giants Samsung and Apple are the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world and take up the top two spots in the global smartphone shipment ranking. Despite making huge profits and selling a massive number of devices, things aren’t look too good for the rival
28 Jan 2016
Passport Fee Collection through MobiCash, IVR Helpline Launched
Passport Fee Collection through MobiCash, IVR Helpline Launched The government is focusing on facilitating customers by launching several services ranging from getting information in native language to home delivery of passports. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan recently inaugurated another new service in the form of the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) helpline on Thursday. An
28 Jan 2016
Get Your Current Phone Replaced with Samsung Galaxy S6 EDGE or Note 5
Get Your Current Phone Replaced with Samsung Galaxy S6 EDGE or Note 5 Samsung is launching a special ‘Trade-In’ program to provide the consumers in Pakistan with an opportunity to replace their smartphones with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or a Galaxy Note 5 devices by paying a difference fee. This limited-time offer will continue
27 Jan 2016
Standard Chartered Introduces Remote Cheque Printing for Zong Customers
Standard Chartered Introduces Remote Cheque Printing for Zong Customers Standard Chartered Bank introduced Round the Clock Remote Corporate Cheque Printing facility for Zong. Clients can now print cheques any time of the day or week at their own premises, through the Bank’s internet based global delivery channel Straight2Bank. While existing options in the market today
27 Jan 2016
Easypaisa Nominated for Global Mobile Awards for the 4th Consecutive Time
Easypaisa Nominated for Global Mobile Awards for the 4th Consecutive Time Easypaisa has been nominated for the prestigious GSMA Global Mobile Awards – 2016 in the “Best Mobile Product or Service for Women in Emerging Markets” category. This is the fourth consecutive time that Easypaisa has been nominated for a GSMA award, commonly dubbed as the