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30 Nov 2015
Corporate Lies: Why the Story Behind BlackBerry Pakistan Exit Sounds Fishy
Corporate Lies: Why the Story Behind BlackBerry Pakistan Exit Sounds Fishy So it has finally happened. Following government directives, BlackBerry has exited Pakistan, leaving behind a minor yet vocal user base fuming. But there are a lot of unanswered questions here. Theories abound as to how BlackBerry was ‘kicked out’ of Pakistan or how BlackBerry didn’t
28 Nov 2015
LG to Spend Billions on OLED Displays
LG to Spend Billions on OLED Displays LG will invest billions in OLED display production over the next few years, starting with plans for a large panel plant in Korea, which could produce screens for new iPhones. The so-called P10 factory—which is being built in Paju, Gyeonggi Province—will take about two years to complete, but
28 Nov 2015
WhatsApp for Android Gets Starred Messages, Rich Link Preview and More
WhatsApp for Android Gets Starred Messages, Rich Link Preview and More WhatsApp for Android is bringing some great new features to the world’s most popular messaging app. The new release brings the version up to 2.12.367 and adds Starred Messages, Rich Link Previews and Direct Share on Marshmallow. While beta users might have seen these
28 Nov 2015
Mobilink-Warid Merger Further Diminishes Govt’s 3G/4G Auction Plan
Mobilink-Warid Merger Further Diminishes Govt’s 3G/4G Auction Plan Yesterday’s merger of Mobilink and Warid has further thrown a wrench into government’s plan of going for the remaining spectrum auction as, after this new development, there remains scant chance to complete the process in near future, revealed background interviews of telecom experts. While operators were already reluctant
28 Nov 2015
Viber now lets you remotely delete messages you’ve sent by mistake
Viber now lets you remotely delete messages you’ve sent by mistake How many times have you sent a message to someone and immediately regretted it? Whether it’s in the heat of an argument or just an embarrassing typo, Viber‘s latest update will make it all okay. The messaging service is now letting you delete
28 Nov 2015
Instagram is testing support for multiple accounts on Android devices
Instagram is testing support for multiple accounts on Android devices Instagram has added support to manage multiple accounts through its Android app, according to Android Police. It appears the feature is only being tested with a select few at the moment, however. For the everyday user this might not be big news, but for social
28 Nov 2015
Snapchat and Instagram experiment update: Turns out this is harder than the kids make it look
Snapchat and Instagram experiment update: Turns out this is harder than the kids make it look About six weeks ago, I started a mini experiment to find out if I was too late (or too old) to hop on the Instagram and Snapchat trains. As a mid-thirties male, I’m not really in the demographic for either
25 Nov 2015
PTCL to Increase Freedom Package Charges to Rs. 599 Per Month
PTCL to Increase Freedom Package Charges to Rs. 599 Per Month PTCL has decided to increase (single play) freedom package charges from current rate of Rs. 499 per month to Rs. 599 per month starting right from next month. PTCL, with a note posted on its website, said that Freedom Package for landline only customers,
25 Nov 2015
iNew starts Selling its Smartphones Online with Delivery Across Pakistan
iNew starts Selling its Smartphones Online with Delivery Across Pakistan All iNew smartphones come with one year local warranty and customers can choose to pay online or use the COD (Cash on delivery) option. The order process is very simple, users have to register on the website and add products to their shopping cart. Once
25 Nov 2015
Seminar on Digital Advertising to be Held in Karachi Tomorrow!
Seminar on Digital Advertising to be Held in Karachi Tomorrow! Advertyze Display Networks (ADN) has taken the initiative to unite the digitally enlightened minds of the advertising fraternity and bring them together on a single forum at a seminar titled ‘Digital Evolution! The Future of Advertising’ to be held in Karachi tomorrow, i.e. 26th of November, 2015. The