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Chinese Smartphone Brands Taking a lead . No doubt, the digital Pakistan initiative, along with corona, has made this market riper for these brands than before. This is evident from IDC’s “Handsets Summary Pakistan Q3 2020” report, which clearly shows the growing market share of brands in Pakistan. International Data Corporation (IDC) evaluated the mobile phone companies over their shipments during Q3 2020. As expected, the Chinese Smartphone giant Infinix, secured the top place by selling 24....

The MoU signing ceremony was held here on Wednesday at a local hotel, and was signed by Kasim Kasuri, Chief Executive (CE) Beaconhouse, and Emma Whale, Vice President International Sales & Marketing, Pearson Schools Qualifications. The ceremony was attended by the senior leadership team from both organizations, including Premila Paulraj, Director Employability & Qualifications, Pearson South Asia, and Ali Ahmed Khan, Chief Operating Officer Beaconhouse. Under the MoU, Pearson will facilitate the digital transformation required for the International GCSE examinations to be conducted onscreen and online, along with mock exams via the Mocks Service, marked by Pearson examiners....

So with the ever-growing demand for such apps, developers have developed plenty of call recorder apps for Android to facilitate users. There are plenty of call recorders apps for Android available on the Google Play Store. So, if you are a busy person, getting a lot of calls, and are afraid of forgetting important conversations, you should definitely shift to a call recording app. It should be mentioned here that call recorder apps can also be used in order to store evidence of a conversation....

With each passing day, social media plays an important role in our life. The way we are using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and the other social networks have major impacts on our life, that could be good or bad. Sometimes we think our posts and activities are not public on social media, only our friends and family members can see our activities over there because we trust them. Stay Alert: Not all social media privacy threats come from strangers: Do you know that keeping your information private is not only your own choice but your friends’ choice too....

How boring would it be if the smartphone doesn’t match your style? That’s why TECNO has launched the latest Camon 19 Neo with superb industry-leading technology and a chic design to elevate your fashion game. Camon 19 Neo is a gorgeous phone which has been praised by fashion enthusiasts in Pakistan. It comes with a glossy back which surprisingly doesn’t catch smudges easily. The design is so stylish and delicate that the phone feels like a luxury in your hand....

Despite that, you can’t just buy a console and call it a day. It would help if you had a decent screen to get a feel for all the available games. That might not be available to you on the get-go, but what if you could use your laptop as a monitor? This piece will tell you all the details you need to convert your laptop into a gaming monitor for your Xbox Series X/S console....

In the first phase, customers can seamlessly transfer money from the UAE to Pakistan in minutes at competitive rates through the ‘Send Abroad’ tile on the Careem app. Funds are sent directly to a recipients’ foreign bank account whether they are Careem or non-Careem customers. The process is fully digital with electronic KYC completed in seconds, making it possible to send money overseas in just a few taps. Transfers exceeding AED 400 are free of charge....

Taken over in 2007 with a market share of only 2%, Zong has seen exponential growth in the last few years to increase it by 10 folds to about 22.2%. Currently, CMPak engages in the provision of cellular mobile voice and data services to the Pakistani market through 2G, 3G and 4G technologies. ZONG Offers Enormous Services in Pakistan’s Telecom Sector At present, Zong is the leading operator in the industry with network leadership, service leadership and 4G market leadership....

The Senate Standing Committee on Communications met with Hidayatullah Khan in the chair here on Thursday observed that federal minister for Communications Murad Saeed never bothered to attend the committee meeting. CPEC is an important project and the minister should attend the meeting. The Committee also expressed anguish at the absence of Secretary Finance from the meeting without intimation. Discussion on progress report on CPEC Easter/Western and common routes was deferred and it was decided to file a privilege motion against the Secretary....

A healthcare app to collect and store patient information, developed in Mozambique but with the power to improve health systems and patient outcomes throughout Africa and beyond. Or a South Korean platform making use of machine learning and drones to provide real time checks on road conditions, an Indonesian micro-financing platform for SMEs, or a Nairobi-based firm providing innovative connectivity solutions to connect students in off-grid schools. All fantastic ideas, all creative uses of technology with very real positive impact in the world – and all past winners of the ITU Telecom World SME Awards, a United Nations programme offering visibility, credibility, partnerships and business leads to startups and SMEs from across the globe since 2015 as part of ITU Digital World, the leading UN tech event for governments, corporates and small businesses....

The World Economic Forum, a worldwide non-governmental organization, projected in a blog that the increasing engagement of traditional banking institutions like JPMorgan will help the industry mature, and that cryptocurrencies will penetrate the digital financial system. Going forward, the sector anticipates a big return this year as new rules are implemented to make the crypto currency field safer. The WEF accused regulatory organizations for failing to prevent many crypto enterprises from collapsing, resulting in the crypto winter period....

Daraz launches express delivery in 19 cities to enhance customer experience In 2020, a key strategic priority for Daraz is to optimise delivery lead times by leveraging the robust logistics infrastructure that the company established in 2019. At the core of this infrastructure stands Daraz Express (DEX), a digitised logistics company specifically designed for ecommerce operations which employs 1,800 DEX Heroes (delivery agents) who fulfill 63% of the company’s orders. Through further optimisation of DEX routes, the platform is confident that express deliveries will be scaled over the year and has already taken the first step towards that goal....

DJI Mini Camera Drones Starting with the DJI Mini Pro 3. 1) DJI Mini Pro 3: DJI’s renowned Mini drone series reached new heights with the compact and lightweight DJI Mini 3 Pro. The first DJI Mavic Mini was released in 2019, followed by the DJI Mini 2 in 2020, which increased the video resolution from 2.7K to 4K and had additional enhancements. In the sub-250g Mini line, however, it is the Mini Pro 3 that truly impresses....

PITB’s e-Stamping system has completely revolutionized the old stamp issuance process. Previously it used to take many days to get a stamp paper but now as PITB has put it online, the process has been made way easier for the people to get a stamp paper who want to purchase high value judicial and non-judicial stamp papers. The e-Stamp paper previously was submitted to the sub-registrar office, housing societies, and other associated housing authorities making it a long process....

Elder Scrolls Online Brings Support for Native 4K, HDR on Google Stadia Elder Scrolls Online v6.1.5 has introduced some new changes to the base game while delivers two key changes to stadia. The first one is support for native 4K resolution. Now, Elder Scrolls Online joins the list of games that run natively at 4K on Stadia. Stadia’s version of Elder Scrolls Online is now also supporting HDR. This update is also coming with bugfixes....

With a telecom portfolio of well over US$ 12.5 billion, Etisalat not only retained its AAA brand rating but also its position in MEA as the strongest brand across all categories and the most valuable brand portfolio. Committed to customer value creation Eng. Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Etisalat Group, said: “To be recognised as the world’s strongest telecom brand and as the most valuable telecom brand portfolio in MEA underline the success of our strategic initiatives to build a robust telecom infrastructure that creates added value for our customers wherever we serve....

“We know we have a greater responsibility when we are amplifying or recommending content,” Tom Alison, Facebook’s Vice President of Engineering, said in the post. “As we work to make sure that potentially harmful groups aren’t recommended to people, we try to be careful not to penalize high-quality groups on similar topics. The tension we navigate isn’t between our business interests and removing low-quality groups — it’s about taking action on potentially harmful groups while still ensuring that community leaders can grow their groups that follow the rules and bring people value....

Last week’s brand shifts its name from “Facebook to Meta”. Let’s see if customers embrace it and make it a reality – the fate of Meta/Facebook is at risk. The largest global companies own the metal on which their software programmes run like Apple and Microsoft have had their fingers in the hardware pie for years, and Google has even built a substantial OS company with Android. Also Read: Mobilink Microfinance Bank Bags Gender Diversity at Workplace Award – Banks by CFA Society Pakistan There was a surge of investment in VR throughout the industry in the years immediately after ffollowing the Oculus purchase....

PTA conducted this automated survey for 3G/4G speeds, voice and SMS delivery in seven major cities of Punjab, Sindh, KPK and Balochistan. According to the PTA’s QoS survey of CMOs, Jazz has a greater percentage of 4G Excellent Coverage which resulted in higher 4G User Data Throughput. Failing to Meet KPI Targets; Poor Performance of CMOs Continues Data Services of CMOs The performance of data services of CMOs has been checked by measuring User Data Throughput and Signal Strength (i....

As part of the collaboration, Faysal Islami Noor Card holders will now be able to pay their electricity bills through easy installment plan options of up to 3 months. Faysal Islami Noor card has gained immense popularity amongst industry card customers because it is a Shariah-compliant alternative to conventional credit cards that offers amazing discounts and offers. Speaking on the occasion, Head Consumer Finance (FBL), Mr. Aneeq Malik said: “Customer convenience has always been of paramount importance to the Bank and our partnership with K-Electric is a depiction of our commitment to our customers....