Pakistan Has Enormous Untapped Potential In Information, Technology: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan has enormous untapped potential in the Information and Technology (IT) sector and invited the foreign...
Google ‘Temporarily Suspends’ Carrier-paid Apps in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Google has suspended the purchase of carrier-paid apps in Pakistan via mobile phone owing to nonpayment of outstanding dues, held after the central bank...
Internet Services Restored Across Pakistan: PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) shared that the fault in SEAMEWE-5 cable has been repaired and “internet services are operational as per normal routine”....
70 Projects Initiated to Improve Connectivity in Country: Amin
Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque says seventy projects, costing 65 billion rupees, have been initiated to improve connectivity in the...
Elon Musk Says He Will Find a New Leader for Twitter
Elon Musk said on Wednesday he expected to reduce his time at Twitter and eventually find a new leader to run the social media company,...
WhatsApp Users Can Now Use Same Number on Two Phones
The messaging giant, WhatsApp has introduced ‘companion mode’ to let you use the same number on separate phones. In yet another new feature WhatsApp will...
Musk Halts Twitter’s $8 Blue Check Amid Proliferation of Imposters
Twitter paused its recently announced $8 blue check subscription service on Friday as fake accounts mushroomed, and new owner Elon Musk brought back the “official”...
Pakistan to Launch 5G Technology by July 2023: Amin-ul-Haque
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Communication Syed Aminul Haque said that manufacturing of smart-phones had been started in Pakistan while 5G technology would...
Twitter On Firing Spree, Dismisses Over 90% staff in India
In the wake of its takeover by billionaire business magnate Elon Musk, Twitter has been undergoing extraordinary changes. One such development has stunned people, as...
Twitter Lays off 50% Staff as Musk Blames Activists for ‘Massive’ Ad Revenue Drop
Twitter Inc laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation, as...
Twitter to Start Layoffs Today- Internal Email
WASHINGTON: Fear and dread spread across Twitter Inc offices on Thursday as 7,500 employees from San Francisco to Singapore feared for job cuts that were...
WhatsApp Rolls Out Animated Avatar Feature
WhatsApp is back with its latest update for users who’ve been waiting to see their avatars on the app. Users now have a new way...
Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Charge $8 For Blue Tick
SAN FRANCISCO: New Twitter head Elon Musk said the site will charge $8 per month to verify users’ accounts, arguing the plan would upend the...
China Launches 3rd and Final Space Station Component
BEIJING: China on Monday launched the third and final module to complete its permanent space station and realize a more than decade-long effort to maintain...
WhatsApp Down in Pakistan, Other Countries
Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp is down in multiple countries, reported monitoring website Downdetector....
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Business Feature for Users
WhatsApp has rolled out the application’s latest feature for its iOS users using a business account on the app. The feature was earlier released for...
NADRA to facilitate citizens through a handy mobile app
ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Wednesday launched a handy mobile app ‘Rahbar’ which would facilitate every citizen all across Pakistan to find...
Mobile Phone Imports Fall 56pc
ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone imports have decreased by 56 percent during the first three months of current fiscal year (2022-23) compared to the corresponding period last...
Finance Minister Appreciates ITFC For Support to Pakistan
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with CEO Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Hani Salem Sonbol in Washington and appreciated the Corporation’s support to Pakistan....
Crypto Giant Coinbase Gets Singapore Licence
SINGAPORE: Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, said it has received approval from Singapore’s central bank to offer payment services in the...
TikTok Removes 15 million-plus Videos From Pakistan in Second Quarter of 2022
The world’s leading short-form video platform, TikTok, has released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for Q2 2022 — April-June 2022 — building on its...
Twitter Blue Subscribers Getting Edit Feature
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter has said a feature to edit tweets is being rolled out to those subscribing to its Blue service in Australia, Canada and...
Twitter Withholds Pakistan Govt’s Account in India
The official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan was “withheld” in India on Saturday. The microblogging site said that the move was taken in...
WhatsApp Introduces Another Amazing Feature For Users
WhatsApp has introduced another feature for its users, allowing them to exit any group chat without alerting other group members. This feature will allow users...
IT Minister Aminul Haque Asks Meta to Open Office in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque called on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to open its office in Pakistan. In...
PTA Restores Approx 96pc Networks in Flood-stricken Areas
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday restored approximately 96 per cent sites which went down due to recent flash floods in the country. “At...
Apple Issues Statement Regarding Problems In Newly Issued iphone 14 Pro
Apple says an iPhone 14 Pro software update is coming for a camera shake issue that looks to be happening when using certain third-party apps,...
TikTok Launches BookTok to Reignite Love of Reading in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: To celebrate International Literacy Day, TikTok has launched its #BookTok campaign in Pakistan to reignite the love of reading and encourage its Pakistani users...
Here is How to Hide WhatsApp Online Status
WhatsApp feature that many people have been waiting for is finally here. Last month, the platform announced that it will allow users to hide their...
Apple To Donate in Relief Efforts in Pakistan’s Flood Affected Areas
Apple has announced that it will donate in the relief and recovery efforts being taken on the ground in in Pakistan following devastating flood-induced rains...
Internet Slows Down in Major Cities Again
Internet users face difficulties in the country as the internet service is affected — second such incident within a week. Internet service is facing a...
Apple Expands Self-repair Support to MacBooks
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Monday it would offer customers tools and know-how to repair and service their MacBook laptops at home, months after launching...
PTCL Internet Services Down Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The internet services of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) are affected across the country due to an “issue in data networks between South and...
Facebook Use Plunges Among US Teens: Survey
SAN FRANCISCO: US teens have left Facebook in droves over the past seven years, preferring to spend time at video-sharing venues YouTube and TikTok, according...
Mobile Phone Services To Be Suspended in Punjab During Ashura
LAHORE – Punjab government has decided to suspend cellular phone service during the Muharram processions while there will also be a ban on pillion riding...
Facebook Parent Meta Set To Raise $10 billion In Bond Debut
Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) is set to raise $10 billion in its first-ever bond offering on Thursday, as it looks to fund share buybacks...
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani’s WhatsApp Account Hacked
The WhatsApp account of Chairman of the Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani was hacked on Wednesday which may take a week to restore. The Senate chairman contacted...
Apple Drops Mask Requirements For Most of its Corporate Workers
Apple is dropping its mask mandate for corporate employees at most locations, the Verge reported on Monday, citing an internal memo. This comes even as COVID-19 infections...
Shenzhen Accelerates China’s Driverless Car Dreams
SHENZHEN: On a busy downtown street three delivery bikes suddenly dart over the pedestrian crossing ahead of the car. On the car’s dashboard they look...
Alibaba Shares Extend Losses On US Delisting Fear
HONG KONG Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba led technology stocks lower in Hong Kong on Monday after US authorities put it on a watchlist that could...
Google Celebrates 10 Years Of Google Play By Unveiling New Logo
California: Google is celebrating the 10th birthday of Google Play by unveiling a new logo that better reflects the magic of Google and 10x Play...
Instagram Stops Features Too Much Looks Like Tik Tok
SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained make the social network too much like TikTok, according to a report...
New Blood Test Can Diagnose Cancer Before Symptoms Show
Scientists introduce a “holy grail” blood test that can discover cancer long before symptoms begin to show. In this innovative medical diagnosis, Scientists from UC...
Google expands ‘Android Earthquake Alerts System’ to Pakistan
The system uses accelerometers in active android smartphones to detect seismic activities Google on Tuesday announced to expand its “Android Earthquake Alerts System” to Pakistan...
With New Feature In iOS 16, The Solution To Photobombing Is Here
Among many new features included in Apple’s iOS 16, one feature will allow users to edit out “photobombers” from any picture, reported CNET. At WWDC...
WhatsApp Warns Users Against Downloading Fake Versions of App
Meta-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has warned users against downloading fake versions of the application, saying users’ security can be compromised by downloading such versions....
Musk Ditches Twitter Deal
SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk has pulled the plug on his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, accusing the social media giant of “misleading” statements about...
Twitter Files Lawsuit Against Indian Govt Over Continuous Demands To Follow Indian Rules and Regulations
New Delhi: Twitter has asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with...
iPhones Plans to Go Waterproof
Apple recently secured a new patent that may make iPhones waterproof and allow users to adjust touch sensitivity so that they are better able to...
Tesla’s 2Q Sales Drop Amid Supply Chain, Pandemic Problems
DETROIT: Tesla’s sales from April through June fell to their lowest quarterly level since last fall as supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions in China...