Zong has launched a brand new postpaid service named BizXcess. Zong says that the service provides its subscriber a simple communication and connectivity solution through which they can enjoy the best value for money and the right fit for their needs. Speaking about BizXcess Mr. Fan Yunjun, CEO of Zong said, “As always, we have kept corporate customers’ needs the top most priority while designing [...]

Samsung has added a new tablet to its ever-growing line-up of Android devices, this time the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. The tablet has a 7 inch display and runs on a dual-core processor. It follows the same design language (and the build materials) as the current Galaxy products. The tablet is by all means meant to be a mid-range offering. Its 7 inch display is [...]

By Fawad Hassan Before explaining anything about Firefox OS, I want to discuss few limitations of Android and iOS platforms. What Happened to Android and iOS? You maybe wondering why a new mobile OS? Isn’t Android and iOS enough to meet our needs? The reality is there’s always room for improvement and innovation even in saturated markets like mobile operating system. There are many problems [...]

Zong said thank you to its customers, franchises, vendors, media, government and all stakeholders after completing 5 years of its operations in the country. ZONG which has become the digital partner of this nation in a short span of time celebrates Sub Keh Do Day every year. However this year the telecom giant decided to say something itself and said thank you to the people [...]

Acer has announced another Android phone in its Liquid series of smartphones, this time the Android Jelly Bean running Liquid E2. The mid-range phone comes with a quad-core MediaTek processor. It comes with a 4.5 inch IPS display with resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, which sums up to about pixel density of 245 pixels per inch. Above the display is a 2 megapixel front [...]

Glow by Warid has said to continued its mission of engaging and enabling the youth of Pakistan by sponsoring the second Media Fest of Kinnaird College for women. The Media Fest was organized to allow students, aiming to major in media studies, to unleash their talent. The two day fest was organised by the Kinnaird Media Society. Teams from Punjab University, Government College University, University [...]

Ufone today started accepting pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S4 in Pakistan. Ufone had announced earlier this week to co-launch Samsung Galaxy S4 in Pakistan, after which it is now accepting pre-orders for Samsung’s next flagship device. Ufone customers can pre-order Galaxy S4 on Ufone’s website here or at selected customer service centres. It is anticipated that Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available in Pakistan from [...]

Mobilink’s advertising agency, in a promotional video made for MobiCash and is available on official Facebook page of Mobilink MobiCash, mocks President Zardari in a strange way. A video ad that demonstrates the procedures of getting a MobiCash account – Mobilink’s branchless banking accounts – by showing an ID card which has Mr. Zardari’s name on it. A closer look at the AD reveals that [...]

It appears that the wait for having an online payment processing platform is over now. NIB Bank has announced that it is is brining Internet Payment Gateway in Pakistan that will allow online businesses to charge their customers through debit or credit card for the stuff they will buy on internet. Establishment of Internet Payment Gateway in Pakistan is long pending, which was first announced [...]

Telenor Pakistan reported flat revenues with marginal increase in revenues during first quarter 2013. In its group financial report, Telenor said that its Pakistani operations generated Rs. 22.40 billion during first three months of 2013, slightly up from Rs. 21.73 billion it had generated during same duration last year showing a growth of mere 3 percent. Telenor said that growth in revenues was mainly impacted [...]

The recent Ufone “King of Speed” trials managed to bring in more than four thousand fast bowlers from across the country, each wanting to find a place at the National Bowling camp and tried their best to win a prize of Rs. 1 Million. While no bowler managed to reach the 145km/h but four lucky wild card winners made it to the National Camp. The [...]

Mobilink Foundation has upgraded the therapy and rehabilitation facility at the National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) by contributing a state-of-the-art Triton DTS Spinal Retraction Unit as well as refurbishing the treatment area. The facility was inaugurated by Rashid Khan, President & CEO Mobilink, in the presence of Dr Fazle Maula, Director, NIRM. The ‘Spinal Retraction Unit’ was imported by the Mobilink Foundation to aid [...]

After Ufone’s announcement of launching Galaxy S4 exclusively in Pakistan, it is now reliably learned that Mobilink has decided to take up the challenge by introducing two Smartphones in the country. One of them is the Google’s flagship device Nexus 4 and other one is HTC Butterfly, we have confirmed with sources. Nexus 4 Key Features of Nexus 4: 4.7″ 16M-color WXGA True HD IPS Plus (768 [...]

By Mr. Jung Hyun Park, MD Samsung Electronics Pakistan It was forty years ago that the world’s first mobile telephone call was made in New York. Mobile telephones in the 1970’s and 1980’s were huge pieces of equipment. That first call was made on a chunk of plastic that was nine inches tall with thirty circuit boards, it took ten hours to charge up and [...]

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) Remaco, the operator of Pakistan’s first private sector hydroelectric power scheme, has tapped IBM to help meet the business challenges of running the $235 million plant. TNB Remaco chose IBM software to help streamline business operations. Currently, the total power generation capacity of Pakistan is 23,538 Mega Watt with energy consumption having grown by almost 80 percent in the last 15 [...]