KP govt opposes ban on TikTok in Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Thursday opposed a ban on the popular short-video sharing app TikTok, ARY News reported. Addressing a press conference in…

Over $6 billion worth of crypto was traded in Turkey within just 24 hours

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ever since Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan abruptly replaced the head of the nation’s central bank on March 19, the country has been experiencing a swell…

Slack to fix error in new direct messaging feature over abuse, harassment concerns

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Workplace messaging app Slack Technologies said it was working to fix an error in the direct-messaging feature it introduced earlier on Wednesday, which could have…

IMF approves $500 million tranche for Pakistan after noting “satisfactory progress”

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $500 million disbursement to Pakistan for budgetary support after its Executive Board completed delayed reviews of Pakistan’s $6…

Xiaomi’s profits on the rise as Huawei suffers a drop in fortunes

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

  Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi flagged on Wednesday rising costs from a global chip shortage and reported quarterly revenue below market estimates, even as its…

PUBG Mobile has been downloaded 1 billion times since its launch

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Chinese tech giant Tencent said on Thursday its cellphone action game PUBG Mobile has surpassed 1 billion accumulated downloads outside China, making it one of…

Instagram, Facebook identified as the most invasive iOS apps: report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Around 52% of iOS apps gather personal data such as browsing history, location, bank details, contact information, fitness level, according to a report published by…

Elon Musk says people can now buy a Tesla vehicle using bitcoin

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Tesla chief Elon Musk said on Wednesday the company’s electric vehicles can now be bought using bitcoin and the option will be available outside the…

Intel to spend $20 billion on chip plants in bid to challenge Asian rivals

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Intel Corp is serious about dominating the chip manufacturing industry and ward off the intense competition from Asian rivals. The company’s new chief executive announced…

Silicon Valley firms to keep their offices closed despite ease in restrictions

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Seems like big tech firms are in no hurry to open up their offices. Several of San Francisco Bay Area’s largest technology companies including Twitter…

Streaming platforms now account for over 62pc of global music revenues: report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The global recorded music business grew by 7.4 per cent last year, an industry body said Tuesday, as streaming continued to drive a fast-paced recovery…

Samsung reportedly working on a double-folding phone

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Samsung is reportedly going all-in on foldable technology. The South Korean tech giant is reportedly working on a double-folding phone to add to its lineup.…

Microsoft to buy Discord for over $10 billion

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Microsoft is reportedly gearing up for yet another massive acquisition. The company is in talks with Discord, the popular video-game chat community platform, for a…

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