Pakistani government’s alternative for WhatsApp will go live by next year, secretary of IT reveals

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal secretary for IT and Telecom, Shoaib Siddiqui, has revealed that the government will launch Pakistan’s version of WhatsApp – a project of the…

This YouTuber mined bitcoin on a Game Boy

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Why go for a high-end GPU and flimsy BIOS lock to mine bitcoins when you can use old-school portable gaming consoles? This is something a…

Pakistan has earned almost $1,120mn from exporting IT services in 7 months: PBS

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

According to the latest figures, Pakistan earned $1119.220 million by providing different information technology (IT) services to various countries during the seven months of the…

MediaTek leapfrogs Qualcomm to become world’s biggest smartphone chipset vendor

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

Qualcomm seems to have been dethroned as the number one smartphone chip supplier in the world, now that last year’s numbers have come out. According…

IT secretary says there is nothing to worry about as FBR targets freelancers exempt from taxes

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal secretary for Information Technology and telecom, Shoaib Siddiqui gave a statement similar to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s famous catchphrase, “You don’t have to…

Google Maps to start directing drivers along eco-friendly routes

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

Google’s Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes, and other factors, the company…

Apple is looking to expand its independent repair program to nearly every country where Apple products are sold

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

When it comes to repairing Apple products, it is quite a tricky situation as some products require special tools most third-party sources rarely own. This…

Apple Watch rumored to receive a rugged model for extreme sports

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Apple Watch is rumored to have a new rugged version that will be aimed at athletes and extreme sports. It is to be noted that…

e-Pay Punjab collects PKR 22.9 Billion, of which citizens paid PKR 5 Billion as Token tax

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

e-Pay Punjab has collected a staggering PKR 22.9 Billion through 5 million+ transactions in the past 18 months. The revenue was collected as online payments…

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Ministry of IT set to launch digital payment gateway soon in Pakistan

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In recent news, the Federal Secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, stated that a world-class digital payment gateway will soon be launched…

A New Supersonic Airliner will take less than an hour to reach London From New York

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A new supersonic commercial airliner was announced on Monday, one that its designer and manufacturer says will reach speeds of Mach 4-plus. Aerion said the AS3…

Stanford set to open ‘Code in Place’ applications for all students across the globe

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As the pandemic had adversely affected the education sector, many institutions had shifted to online teaching. However, Stanford had taken a unique route in regards…

Global Cyber Security spending reaches US $53B

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After a year of high-profile data breaches, cybersecurity spending has soared globally by 10 percent to hit US$53 billion. According to analyst firm Canalys, the…

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