PTA just launched DIRBS, its system to block stolen/smuggled mobile phones

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched on Thursday the Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking Regulation System (DIRBS) to block stolen, smuggled and duplicate mobile phones…

This smartphone will put iPhone X to shame

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The smartphone industry has rapidly jumped on the bezel-less and tall display bandwagon this year by copying the iPhone X and it appears that Chinese…

Google I/O 2018 conference: The 7 biggest announcements that you need to know

By Muneeb Ahmad ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

It is that time of the year when Google conducts its flagship developer’s conference. The conference is more commonly known as Google I/O conference is…

NUST Team to represent Pakistan in Microsoft Imagine Cup 2018 finale in US

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

On Tuesday, Higher Education Commission (HEC) announced the National Winners of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2018. The winning team will represent Pakistan at the global finals,…

Chief Justice demands a report on why withholding taxes are charged on mobile cards

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Supreme Court has initiated proceedings on its Suo Motu notice on mobile recharge card taxes on Tuesday this week. The Chief Justice of Pakistan had…

6 new features of Android P officially announced in Google I/O

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Google IO is being held in California, USA and the company just announced the latest update to its globetrotting Android platform, the new version of…

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AliBaba acquires Daraz Group

By Press Release ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Daraz Group, a leading e-commerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Nepal today announced that the company was fully acquired by Alibaba to…

10 must follow influencers in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

Blockchain and cryptocurrency are the buzzwords that have taken the technology industry by storm. Blockchain technology can transform the way different sectors work such as;…

NADRA, Police and Telcos data being sold publicly on Facebook

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

Sensitive information of millions of Pakistani citizens may have been compromised in what can be dubbed as the biggest data breach of Pakistan. In August…

How to get your ID card via mobile registration car

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched mobile registration services using Nadra Mobile vehicles which will provide facilities at the doorsteps of the…

Facebook to integrate WhatsApp functionality, rumours say

Warning: This message is freezing WhatsApp across the world

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A Telugu script message is going viral on the messaging platform WhatsApp and it is reported to have been crashing WhatsApp. According to reports, the…

Is this smartphone the cheapest alternative to iPhone 8 in Pakistan?

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Oppo launched their first smartphone in 2018, the all-new OPPO F7 smartphone. As of now, the Chinese company has introduced a replica of iPhone 8…

This is how Saudi Arabia will spend $34.7 billion on smart cities

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After repealing a decades-long ban on cinemas, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA) has now launched an ambitious drive to become a cultural, technology and entertainment…

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