Asra Rizwan
I profile people and startups contributing to the Pakistani technology entrepreneurial ecosystem. Share a story with me, [email protected]
Huawei’s digital assistant will be emotionally intelligent, may replace human interactions
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Huawei is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant that will provide better emotional interactions with its users. The emotionally intelligent assistant is inspired by the…
Google’s new app uses fun games to teach JavaScript
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Grasshopper is a newly released app that teaches JavaScript coding through a series of mini-games. The application has been launched by Google’s in-house incubator, Area…
Pakistan Engineering Council introduces discounts for engineers on 100 brands
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Good news, engineers! Chairman of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Engr. Jawed Salim Qureshi has announced that the Council has partnered up with 100 local and…
Casio is launching the most economical outdoor smartwatch
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Casio is introducing Pro Trek Smart Outdoor Watch, USD-F20A that will run Wear OS of Google. The smartwatch is identical to Casio’s previous Wear OS…
iPhone sales going down, Apple shares drop by 2.5 percent
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Apple stock rate went down 2.5 percent after the biggest processor supplier of the company predicted that sales would go down $1 billion for the…
Samsung beats Apple in smartphone activations
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Samsung now ranks number one for smartphone activations in the first quarter of 2018 sales in the U.S. The numbers were indicated in a report…
Pakistan is the third most affected country by a malware disguising as a paint game
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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In the past few days, tens of thousands of Facebook accounts have been compromised by a malware that disguises a stress relieving paint program. The…
Over 30 tech giants sign an accord to unite against cyber attacks
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Cyber attacks are now becoming extremely dangerous, bringing peril for the technology developers and users alike. These attacks do not only disrupt the operations of…
Is Facebook going to pay billions of fine for its Tag Suggestions?
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Post Cambridge Analytica scandal and Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony, trouble is still not letting go of Facebook. A federal judge has now ruled that Facebook must…
NADRA’s e-voting system can be prone to hackers
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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Supreme Court of Pakistan recently called a briefing where National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) presented the online voting system for overseas Pakistanis. Chief Justice…
Higher Education Commission announces indigenous scholarships for 5000 scholars
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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HEC has announced Phase II of “Indigenous PhD Fellowship for 5000 Scholars”. It is now encouraging applications from scholars who intend to complete their PhD…
Seven startups graduate from Revolt, Peshawar 2.0’s incubation program
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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The second cohort of Revolt comprising of seven startups graduated from Peshawar 2.0’s business incubation and acceleration program. The graduation was celebrated in a Demo…
KeepTruckin raises $50 million from Google Ventures and others, expands to Islamabad & Lahore
By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐
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The Silicon Valley startup with its roots in Pakistan, KeepTruckin has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) with…
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