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Lecture on cyber Laws & Policy in pakistan
Feb 22nd
Dr. Ali Qazilbash, Chair, Department of Law & Policy delivered a lecture on ‘The Current State of Cyber Laws in Pakistan’ at the Punjab Judicial Academy, Lahore. This was his second training lecture delivered to Additional Sessions Judges and Advocates of High Court Lahore. These lectures are a part of More >
China Telecom to Start Selling Apple’s IPhone 4S
Feb 21st
China Telecom said on Tuesday it will begin selling the iPhone 4S on March 9, making it the second carrier in the country to officially sell Apple’s popular smartphone. The agreement opens up sales of Apple’s newest iPhone to China Telecom’s 129 million mobile subscribers. Rival China Unicom had previously More >
Netbook sales have declined
Feb 21st
Netbook sales are declining precipitously. Is the netbook dead, or will it survive as a niche player?
Remember netbooks? Those inexpensive, highly portable, long-battery-life laptops made primarily for lightweight tasks like Web browsing? Netbook sales have declined. In the United States, sales have dropped precipitously since 2010, and the trend in More >
Radio Pakistan launches new service for US All programmes on FM 93, FM 94, FM 101, National Broadcasting Service (NBS)
Feb 21st
ISLAMABAD: Radio Pakistan has launched a new service for Pakistanis living in the United States to listen to its programmes by dialing a local number. All programmes on FM 93, FM 94, FM 101, National Broadcasting Service (NBS) the current affairs channel of Radio Pakistan could now be listened to More >
Drama online when power’s offline websites of Pakistani dramas,
Feb 20th
Lahore – While load shedding has ruined many businesses and industries and destroyed routine life, it has proved to be a blessing for some businesses. It could be an astonishing fact for many people but in reality some websites of Pakistani dramas, talk shows and other programmes were being browsed More >
Double click: Scandals, hackings and false news
Feb 19th
Rupert Murdoch’s band of notorious journalists was in the dock last week for its ‘illegal eavesdropping’ activities. Celebrities testifying to the inquiry commission detailed the invasive tactics employed by journalists in the pursuit of a good story while representatives from the notorious conglomerate of Murdoch’s tabloids defended their actions. Five More >
EVO customers win prizes in draw Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)
Feb 19th
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced the names of 30 lucky draw winners from amongst its EVO customers who have recently re-charged their accounts, says a press release.
The lucky draws are a part of PTCL’s ‘EVO Extravaganza’ offer launched last month to benefit those of its pre- and More >
iPhone 4S launch last month Apple’s iPhone loses China market share booming smartphone market
Feb 17th
HONG KONG/BEIJING: Apple Inc’s share of China’s booming smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter in October-December, as it lost ground to cheaper local brands and as some shoppers held off until after the iPhone 4S launch last month.
China, the world’s largest mobile phone market, has not been easy More >
Apple Revamps IAd Terms Again
Feb 16th
Apple is revamping its iAd mobile advertising service, slashing fees for advertisers and increasing the commissions it pays app developers who opt into the network.
As Advertising Age first reported on Tuesday, marketers now need to spend a minimum of $100,000 for a mobile campaign to get into the program, down More >
Apple IPad 3: Should It Support LTE?
Feb 16th
As Apple’s much anticipated March unveiling of the iPad 3 (or whatever it’ll be called) fast approaches, the Apple rumor mill is in hyper-drive about what to expect. This week, it’s all about the iPad 3 and LTE.
The Wall Street Journal reported that “people familiar with the matter” said that More >
HP, Intel rethink processor upgrades in servers
Feb 15th
HP, Intel have put a clamp on a motherboard as an error-free way to slot processors in sockets
Hewlett-Packard and Intel are rethinking processor upgrades in servers, coming up with a new chip-slotting technique that could reduce the chance of errors, and ultimately prevent system failure.
The Smart Socket technology in HP’s More >
PTCL creates ‘Jadoo Box’ novelty device for internet
Feb 15th
Islamabad: Following its tradition of providing state-of-the-art telecom services to the nation, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has brought to its customers a fascinating ‘Jadoo Box’ — a novelty device that gives uninterrupted connectivity on wired DSL as well as backup wireless.
Introduced in three attractive packages, the exciting new ‘Jadoo More >
MoU signed The Information Technology (IT) Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited
Feb 14th
MoU signed for setting up IT parks PESHAWAR: The Information Technology (IT) Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Comsats on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up IT parks in the provincial capital and Abbottabad. While signing the MoU, IT Board Managing Director Amjad Afridi More >
Why a ban on porn sites is futile blocking pornographic websites in Pakistan,
Feb 13th
There are three big problems with banning and blocking pornographic websites in Pakistan, ranging from the most basic — it does not work — to the more troubling ‘saying yes to banning porn is saying yes to state oppression’, to the most deeply worrying ‘our national identity seems to be More >
Arfa’s name not on software website of the Software Technology Park,
Feb 13th
LAHORE
The officials handling the website of the Software Technology Park, http://www.stp.pitb.gov.pk have yet to wake up and mention the name of the late Arfa Karim Randhawa on the website of the technology park, despite the lapse of about a month since the genius child died and the consequent announcement by More >
PTCL organises ‘Family Movie Night’ Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited
Feb 12th
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) President and CEO Walid Irshaid said his company was committed to sharing its success with its employees and their families. “At PTCL, we want to make sure that our company’s dividends and successes are not only shared with our employees but also with More >
As the Worm Turns: Apple Exposed
Feb 11th
This just in: Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs lived inside a reality bubble of his own creation. That’s the conclusion of a confidential background check report just released by the FBI. The G-men investigated the Jobs-man back in 1991, well before his second coming to Apple and the iMiracles that followed. More >
Acer Shows Off CloudMobile Smartphone Ahead of Mobile World Congress
Feb 11th
Mobile World Congress doesn’t start until the end of February, but it appears some phone makers aren’t very patient. According to phone blog Pocket-lint, Acer has leaked some details on its latest handset, the Acer CloudMobile. The Acer CloudMobile has just won the iF design award 2012, in recognition of More >
Telecom firm pledge Wateen Telecom, Pakistan’s leading converged communications service provider
Feb 11th
LAHORE, Feb 10: The New Auriga also houses the head office of Wateen Telecom, Pakistan’s leading converged communications service provider. Soon after the fire, Wateen CEO Naeem Zamindar and other members of the management rushed to the scene.
The CEO told the media that Wateen Telecom had in place several network More >
Protect Our Data! A Digital Consumer Bill of Rights
Feb 10th
Online consumers need a legal framework that imposes security responsibilities on the host companies and ensures compensation for the resulting harm if consumers’ data is lost.
You’ve been uploading pictures, sharing stories, and entering personal data into your favorite social network for years. Now the network says that all of your More >
PTCL offers ‘double balance’ to Vfone customers
Feb 10th
Pakistan Teleco-mmunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched an exciting Vfone ‘Double Balance’ offer for its customers to recharge their Vfone accounts and get an additional free balance equal to the load amount, says a press release. Applicable for WIN subscribers, the Vfone Double Balance offer allows those customers who have More >
Drone attacks: The real story users on Google+ and YouTube, for the first time
Feb 10th
United States President Barack Obama, in a chat with web users on Google+ and YouTube, for the first time publicly admitted that US drone aircraft have struck Taliban and al-Qaeda targets within Pakistan. Before this, in October 2011, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta acknowledged the CIA’s drone programme, but did More >
Five Tips to Make Your Facebook Timeline Amazing
Feb 9th
Facebook Timeline is coming. It’s just a matter of, well, time. Here are five tips to make your Timeline pop (plus a bonus tip in case you don’t like Timeline).
A typical Facebook Timeline cover photo.
Facebook Timeline currently is rolling out to all users worldwide, and–whether you like it or not–the More >
Research in space technology Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) with the University of Peshawar
Feb 9th
Research in space technology
PESHAWAR, Feb 8: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) would initiate collaboration with the University of Peshawar in capacity building and research in space technology.
In this connection, Suparco Chairman Maj-Gen Ahmad Bilal visited the National Centre of Excellence in Geology (NCEG), University of Peshawar, More >
Enhanced funds for science, technology stressed Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Feb 9th
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Government should allocate at least one per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) up till 2015 to promote science and technology and keep pace with worldwide scientific developments.
These comments came from Minister for Science and Technology Mir Changez Khan Jamali as he expressed dismay over slow advancements More >
Google to commit to offer some Motorola patents on FRAND terms
Feb 8th
The patents to be offered on FRAND terms will be those that are standards essential
IDG News Service – Google is planning to send a letter to standards setting organizations, stating that Motorola Mobility’s standards-essential patents will continue to be available on FRAND terms after its acquisition of the company, a More >
Salman Peerzada to launch arts website name of ImaginalWorlds.com
Feb 8th
LAHORE: Salman Peerzada (actor, director, writer, cinematographer and film editor) is set to launch an innovative arts website by the name of “Imaginal Worlds” on March 23.
The website features several different branches of art, like theatre, photography, music, framing, health environment and many more.
The website aims to provide an More >
Heritage awareness: Punjab, Google sign memorandum of understanding
Feb 7th
The Punjab government and the Google Inc. signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in information technology at Arfa Karim Software Technology Park here.
The Google Inc. will provide access to historical and tourist attractions on the Internet to promote worldwide awareness about Punjab’s heritage.
Punjab Tourism Department Secretary More >
Punjab government signs MoU with Google to for cooperation in information technology (IT) sector at Arfa Software Technology Park, promote tourism
Feb 7th
LAHORE
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Punjab government and Google for cooperation in information technology (IT) sector at Arfa Software Technology Park, here on Monday.
Under the agreement, Google will provide access to the historical and tourist attractions of the province on internet to promote worldwide awareness More >
PTCL successfully trains 29 young engineers Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited
Feb 7th
Islamabad
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has successfully trained 29 young engineers as management trainees and future leaders of tomorrow who posses sound knowledge of the telecom giant as well as the telecommunications industry of Pakistan, says a press release. A group of 29 young engineers, selected from all over the More >
