Technology
13 yr old Pakistani hacker is spotting vulnerabilities in tech giants
Ahsan Tahir, 13-year-old self-taught Pakistani hacker, is a rising star in cybersecurity world, spotting vulnerabilities for big tech companies such as Google and Microsoft. Tahir…
Huawei unveils mid-range Honor 6C
Huawei has launched a budget-friendly device, Honor 6C, priced at €229 (Rs. 25,600). The mid-ranger has lower specifications as compared to its sibling, Honor 6X,…
IT Ministry to introduce Data Protection Act in Pakistan within three months
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is planning to introduce Data Protection Act (DPA) in order to protect rights of internet users in Pakistan.…
WhatsApp to launch digital payments service
WhatsApp is planning to launch digital payments service in India, its largest market with over 200 million users. Facebook-owned instant messaging platform is working to…
JazzCash partners with Women’s World Banking to serve low-income women in Pakistan
JazzCash, Pakistan’s digital financial service provider, and Women’s World Banking, a global non-profit organization, have announced a partnership to promote women’s financial inclusion across Pakistan.…
Verizon to rebrand AOL & Yahoo as “Oath”
Verizon’s mass media company “AOL” and its newly acquired company “Yahoo” will be merged under a new brand name “Oath” in Summer 2017. Today, AOL…
Android world’s most popular operating system
Google’s Android has overtaken Microsoft Windows for the first time as the world’s most popular operating system (OS) in terms of total internet usage across…
Samsung may launch foldable smartphone before Note 8 this year
A Chinese tipster has reported that Samsung’s next smartphone will not be Note 8 but its first flagship foldable smartphone that will go by the…
Apple will develop its own graphics chips
Apple will be using its own graphics chip in the upcoming iterations of its products in a matter of almost 2 years. The company has…
SECP reduces cost of user registration to a mere 100 PKR
The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new User Registration System under eServices which will reduce the incorporation cost from Rs.…
PTA invites applications for auction of 4G spectrum worth USD 295 million
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will hold auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) for last spectrum (3G/4G) on May 16, 2017. During last three years,…
NUST students bag first position at the Stanford Longevity Design Challenge held in California
After defeating teams from all over the world, TAME, a smart wearable for tremor acquisition and minimization, has brought accolades to Pakistan by winning the…











