By Hassan Farooq The whole world is buzzed by the smart grid concept and with each coming day, we are witnessing countries going for modernizing their outdated power grid infrastructure. But what is really this Smart grid phenomenon and how really is it important for a developing country like Pakistan, which is currently facing the worst energy crises of all times. Smart grid is modern [...]

By Samia Rehman Thursday, 7th February 2008 marks the day when WiMax Broadband Internet was officially rolled out in Pakistan. The launch of WiMax wireless internet in Pakistan positioned Pakistan as the first country to roll out WiMax services throughout the whole country in the world. This milestone was achieved by Wateen Telecom, an Abu Dhabi Group venture that began its operation in Pakistan in [...]

By Muhammad Ashraf Technology, if it keeps speeding up with such a pace, then man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger. I am reminded Frank Wright’s famous quote when I caught the buzzword, Ufone – Double Number in one SIM. Its technical details go like this: The option may be subscribed though dialing *66# or sending SUB to 660. Once you are [...]

By Ghulam Sarwar Aggressive men have this tendency of turning every ground into a battlefield. Man began fighting its enemies on land with armies initially and then ships were built to establish navies. When man learnt to fly, the air force was born. With the advancement of telecommunication, intelligence came into play with a vital role. Similarly, with the advent of the internet and its [...]

Certainly it is not surprising that the Apple fans are anxiously waiting for their next epic Apple iPhone. However, there is no doubt that the contention between Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy is increasing rapidly. Apple is likely to come up with a competitive, optimum version of iPhone, given the iPhone launch last year didn’t satisfy many customers. In spite of this pinnacle competition in [...]

By Nauman Lodhi Paypal is the global standard for payment transfers and for carrying online transactions. Its swift mode of payment allows people to send and receive payments instantly. Besides, majority of E-Commerce web sites rely on Paypal for charging transaction amounts from the customers. The common problem for Pakistan’s 25 million plus internet users is that Paypal service is not available to them. It [...]

It doesn’t matter what your venture is. Be it a team of people working on a start-up, an individual employee looking for a better post, someone looking to raise capital and investors, or a freelance artist. Whoever you are, you would do well to get onto Linkedin and connect with people who share similar interests. Especially if you’re looking to enhance your business venture, there [...]

By Naeem Zamindar The last column that I wrote was titled ‘The future is cloudy’. I wrote this based on how cloud computing is going to revolutionize the way we will operate in the future, how it will open up access to software and services online. However, even as the Cloud promises a bright future, today there are clouds of a very different sort that [...]

By Naeem Zamindar What is the future? Most people look at the stars, seers consult crystal balls and oracles use all manner of sacred herbs, smokes and mirrors to try and predict it. But for those who use technology, the future is already here. Every day brings exciting new advancements in the fields of communication, miniaturization and digital technology. In the field of communications the [...]

Our times are all about creating memories and sharing them with the world. Social media outlooks took our lives and twisted them into a picture book, one which we cannot do without.  We play in pictures and videos to document every single move we make. Whether it’s a vacation, a small party or even an office lunch, pictures are a part of the… well… picture, [...]

By Monis Rahman Employing the most talented people has to be the most important thing that you are asked to do. Do it better than the competition and you can conquer the world. Do it worse and the best you can ever hope for is second place – Glyn House What’s your dream job? For most people it has to do with their passions. Even [...]

By Irfan Siddiqui As bloggers, we often visit different health blogs and read several tips here and there. But are they all effective enough? The answer is certainly not. So which ones to go for? Simple! Go for the ones that work for you. Seeking expert advice like that of Medifast and Nustrisystem is highly recommendable. So, coming to the point, here I list top [...]

By Zulfiqar Ali Malik Cyber Secure Pakistan 2012, a Conference geared at spreading awareness relating to cyber security issues in Pakistan, recently held in Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. CSP ’12 was one of its kind event in Pakistan where people from all the walks of life associated with the cyber world actively participated. From bloggers to developers, authorities to personalities, hackers to victims, all kinds of [...]

By ZunNurain Khalid A few days back I was surfing internet for my daily routine work. I landed on a news post on ProPakistani telling a story of a hacked site of one of the prestigious universities here in Islamabad. Well, that was not a surprise for me at all frankly, because over the past few months I have seen many websites, blogs and servers [...]

By Irfan Siddiqui Gone are the days when you had to stand in long queues to buy movie tickets or go store from store to get the apparels for the birthday bash of friend. The cyber world has brought along with it, great sense of freedom and comfort. But at the same time, it has opened up new gateways for hackers to enjoy a treat [...]