It’s the start of the spring and the fragrance of cricket is in the air. Yes, it’s time for PSL3 and the first week of the league has been astonishing for the fans. The matches have been fantastic so far, and the players are on fire. In short, the cricket fans are delighted with the overall league and enjoying the sport tremendously. For a nation who is passionate about cricket, starting its league was a huge milestone. Since its start in 2016, PSL3 has been going strong and successful in Pakistan and has been able to achieve the targets for which it was meant. Not only it has reawakened the passion of cricket in youngsters, but it has also reopened the gates of international cricket in Pakistan. For PSL 2018, the eliminator playoffs and the final match will be played in Lahore and Karachi respectively.
Get Up to 75% Discounts on Yayvo Cricket Festival 2018
PSL is playing an exceptional role in revival of cricket in Pakistan and keeping up with that spirit; Yayvo.com has launched #YayvoCricketFestival18 which is highly unique and unseen before in the shopping world. The shopping festival has been going strong since the start, and Yayvo.com is taking it another step forward by increasing the discounts on 6th PM 2nd March 2018. Overall, there is a discount up to 75% on Mobile Phones, LED TVs, Gaming Consoles, Home Appliances, Kitchen Appliances & Sports Goods. Meezan bank is facilitating the Yayvo customers by providing an additional discount of 10% on all products.
Up to 70% OFF – PSL Shopping Festival
If you pay for the products through Easypaisa mobile account, you will get cash back of 10% on every product. Vouch 365 and iFlix have also come forward and collaborated with Yayvo.com to become gifting partners in the #YayvoCricketFestival18.
Tickets for PSL 2018 Eliminator 1 and 2
People who want to get their #TicketToCricket should visit Yayvo.com because it is the official online ticketing partner for PSL 3. It’s providing the opportunity to its customers to book the tickets for Eliminator 1 and Eliminator 2 rounds and get them delivered at home. The Eliminator rounds will take place in Lahore, Gaddafi Stadium on 20th and 21st March respectively. Book your tickets before they get sold out.
Semi-Finals 1&2 Tickets
Tickets Price for PSL 2018 Final
Cricket fans are over the moon because final match will take place in the City of Lights. The dates for final tickets will be announced soon. The prices of the final tickets are:
PSL Final Match Tickets Price
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Take Price Control in Your Hands with #WhatThePrice
This season, Yayvo.com is reaching unparalleled heights in facilitating its customers. They are introducing #WhatThePrice for avid Twitter users. All you have to do is retweet the tweet. Yayvo.com will reduce the price of the product based on the number of retweets. This social activity aims to give the price control in the hands of the customers. This competition will take place thrice during Yayvo Cricket Festival. Retweet now to reduce the price of Samsung LED TV in the first competition; names of following two products will be disclosed on Twitter later.
PSL 2018 Tickets : What The Price
Official PSL Kits 2018
Like PSL 2017, this year Yayvo.com has restocked PSL Kits for the fans so that you can #WearYourTeam. Official jerseys, caps, bottles, mugs, and uppers are available on the website in the colors of Karachi Kings, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Multan Sultan. Yayvo.com is the official partner of Karachi Kings; you can get official merchandise of Karachi Kings from here.
Fee Jersey Of Karachi Kings
Cricket fans can follow the social media pages of Yayvo.com and participate in the competitions to win signed jerseys by Imad Waseem and Babar Azam as giveaways.
Samsung is propelling Internet of Things (IoT) forward by incorporating SmartThings & AI across product categories
Samsung has taken a step further in enhancing the ultimate home entertainment experience with the introduction of the all-new 8K QLED TV and the integration of SmartThings across its Smart TV line-up
Samsung is redefining connectivity in the home with the IoT-ready QuickDrive™ washing machine and Wi-Fi connected Wind-Free™ air conditioner, while bringing the hub of the kitchen to life with voice ID recognition on its Family Hub refrigerator
Samsung is infusing technology with intelligence through integrating Bixby and SmartThings on its smart mobile devices
Lahore March 09, 2018 — Samsung Electronics Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today unveiled its vision of open innovation and purposeful collaboration to create seamless, synchronized and smart experiences that simplify consumers life.At its eighth annual MENA Forum, Samsung elaborated on its strategy of enhancing its IoT propositions through the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and SmartThings which will unify Samsung’s connected devices.
Samung Q9s 8K QLED TV
In addition to its commitment to make all Samsung products IoT ready by 2020, Samsung announced that its devices will also be intelligent. Through the integration of Bixby across select home and smart devices, Samsung is bringing its personalized intelligence to more devices making everyday tasks easier.
During the forum, key new products were announced, which included the brilliant new 85 inch 8K QLED TV, the connected QuickDrive™ washing machine, and the Galaxy A8 smartphone. In addition to its new product lineup, Samsung showcased how the SmartThings platform will be integrated across its devices, seamlessly connecting devices under one simple platform, managed by one ubiquitous cloud, accessible through one universal app.
“Our drive to continuously innovate stems from the desire to turn concepts into reality,” said Sungwan Myung, President of Samsung Electronics Middle East and North Africa. “IoT has made significant progress in recent years, and it is our role as a leading innovator to contribute towards the acceleration of IoT adoption. What we have shown today is an actual use-case of an IoT experience, and how it can seamlessly be intertwined into everyday life.”
“By infusing intelligence into IoT, we aim to make smart simplified and enrich the lives of consumers. We are taking meaningful steps towards building an entirely connected world that is intelligent and personalized.” concluded Mr. Myung.
During the Forum, Samsung conducted its annual docent program for attendees to experience the new products. Similar to a guided museum tour, guests got a first-hand look at what Samsung has in store for the year ahead.
Enhanced and Seamless Entertainment Experience with QLED
Samsung outlined its new technological innovation to deliver seamless connectivity on its Smart TV lineup at MENA Forum. Through convenient, secure, and seamless connected experiences, the television will become the dashboard for connectivity and the true centerpiece of the home.
Introducing a new innovation to the fore, Samsung’s 8K QLED TV will be equipped with the world’s first 8K Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to truly enhance the viewing experience, making it interactive and intuitive. The AI technology in Samsung’s new 8K QLED uses machine learning to analyze content and automatically upscale low-resolution images into 8K picture quality. Through features like detail enhancement, noise reduction, edge restoration, and automatic sound adjustment, the 8K QLED TV maximizes the viewing experience and transforms any type of content from any source into high-resolution 8K quality.
Samsung has also introduced SmartThings across its Smart TV lineup, which will allow users to seamlessly connect with the TV as an extension of their home. With SmartThings, Samsung’s Smart TVs become a dashboard for the entire Samsung product ecosystem, enabling users to manage and monitor all their connected devices from a TV that works with their lifestyle.
Additionally, Samsung showcased its NW700Soundbar Sound+ at MENA Forum, which rounds out the home entertainment experience to truly immerse viewers in their favorite TV content. The NW700Soundbar Sound+ delivers dynamic and targeted sound through a range of advanced sound-enhancing features, all wrapped into a slim and sleek design that can be mounted on the wall. With three sound modes including Standard Mode, Surround Mode, and Smart Mode, users can tailor their listening experience to create an advanced home theatre system that suits their viewing needs.
Samsung HW-NW700 Soundbar (Samsungs 3.0 channel soundbar with built-in subwoofer supports Alexa and SmartThings)
Redefining Connected Living with the Latest Home Appliances
This year’s MENA Forum revealed a truly distinguished lineup of home appliances featuring breakthrough innovations that enable users to seamlessly live in a connected home, and enhance intelligent IoT experiences.
Another first for the region, Samsung introduced its new IoT ready QuickDrive™ washing machine, which allows users to start, stop, and monitor their wash cycle from their other connected devices. The QuickDrive™ washer also features Samsung’s intelligent laundry assistant, which uses AI to provide automatic recommendations for optimal washing cycles.
Samsung’s Wind-Free™ air conditioner, uses a first-of-its-kind two-step cooling system that dramatically reduces energy consumption and, thanks to Wi-Fi connectivity, can be controlled remotely.
Finally, Samsung is truly making IoT intelligent by introducing the Family Hub. In addition to its advanced functionalities, the Family Hub will also includeVoice ID recognition to provide customized information for individual family members based on their preferences.
Infusing Technology with Intelligence, Anchored by Your Smart Devices
Samsung showcased an ecosystem of mobile products that are designed to simplify the user experience. At the center of these technologies are the personal smart devices that provide absolute integration of connectivity and intelligence, through SmartThings and Bixby, enabling seamless and smart experiences.
Samsung’s latest lineup of Galaxy smartphones boasts an array of advanced features alongside improved and enhanced Bixby functionality. Among those showcased are the Galaxy Note8, the Galaxy S8 and the all new Galaxy A8, launched in January 2018, which revolutionizes the youth smartphone category with top-notch technologies and features at an affordable device.
Adding another layer of dimension to its mobile ecosystem is Samsung CUE, Samsung’s first-ever digital content retail store launched exclusively in the Middle East and North Africa. Samsung CUE features an extensive library of music to stream or download, a diverse collection of both regional and local magazines, and thousands of ringtones to enjoy.
Finally,Samsung’s ecosystem driven by SmartThings takes the convenience that defines wearable technology even further by enabling users to operate their connected devices from several advanced wearables.This ecosystem also expands to include devices like the Gear 360, Gear VR, and DeX – all united by SmartThings, the revolutionary technology that seamlessly connects devices under one simple platform, managed by one ubiquitous cloud, accessible through one universal app.
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Cheetay is well on its way to becoming a galvanising force in not only the tech industry but the culinary world of Lahore as well. Continuing on a trajectory of growth and expansion in terms of acquiring more restaurants, Cheetay has become a multi category e-Commerce platform that offers not just food delivery but is set out to venture into separate business verticals such as Cheetay Healthcare, Cheetay Books, etc. The Cheetay Tiffin is another sub-category that was recently launched to provide fresh and healthy homemade food for those who do not have access or the means to eat a proper meal either at work or at home.
Having recently secured $1.1 million in Series A funding, we are on a mission to make our name synonymous with e-Commerce by being an ubiquitous platform that delivers everything and anything the customer desires.
In our goal to increase customer base we have collaborated with “Foodies Family”, a noted food forum on Facebook which has over 29,500 followers/subscribers. This is a virtual forum where ardent food lovers and aficionados gather to talk, share and discuss food, new restaurants, recipes and what’s new in the culinary world. The aim here is to actively penetrate the market while simultaneously creating brand identity by following a pragmatic product positioning strategy which ensures market presence.
Food forums on social media have surged in popularity and have proven to be powerful tools which easily mould thoughts, perceptions and opinions about not only restaurants but all business ventures related to food. Teaming up with them is the best way to cater to the growing market and which gives access to an additional medium of acquiring new customers.
Our partnership will enable us to offer numerous deals, offers, discounts and become their official delivery partner. We are offering exclusive deals to the members of the Foodies Family group which includes:
Discount offers on regular orders. (Unique Code to be provided by cheetay.pk)
Contest offers in the form of deals, free meals, discounts, promo codes etc.
Flat PKR 100 charges any delivery for Foodies Family members.
Discounts on weekly meal plans of The Cheetay Tiffin.
According to Zeeshan Ali, Marketing Manager of Cheetay.pk “This is the tip of the iceberg because we’re just getting started. Our plan is to increase brand visibility on imminent platforms (Billboards, TV, Radio, etc.) by exploring broader avenues of marketing and actively advertising in print media with special focus on digital marketing”.
Cheetay.pk believes in creating a lasting brand image which is synonymous with reliability and prompt delivery. Apart from adding technology and building our logistics base the plan is to focus on unconventional marketing techniques to create a distinct brand image which sets us apart and makes us a dominant force in the industry.
Speakers at the Seminar on Emerging Digital Ecosystem – Prospects and Challenges, organized by Dellsons in association with JS Bank, have emphasized for the collective efforts to promote the digital Ecosystem in Pakistan by adopting the collaboration mindset.
Seminar featured some of the most insightful speakers from across Pakistan, Europe and the Africa. The seminar was attended by over 50 delegates including CEOs and executives of JS Bank and Group Companies
Syed Irfan Ali, Executive Director Banking Policy and Regulation Group, State Bank during his keynote as the guest of honor said that for the overall digital ecosystem development in Pakistan, a consultative and collaborative approach is required among different stakeholders.
He said that in line with the government’s vision for digital financial inclusion in the country, SBP is serving more as an enabler helping financial institutions transform themselves into digital service providers and creating awareness among the masses to fully capitalize this opportunity for the betterment for all.
Partnerships between banks and financial technologies firms or FinTechs and starts-ups are needed to succeed in this competitive banking landscape of the future. He also shared with the audience that currently SBP is working on the regulation framework for introducing Digital Bank Category in Pakistan which will be aligned with today’s customers’ expectations.
Ali J. Siddiqui, Chairman JS Bank in his keynote said that there are various opportunities for the digital ecosystem in the country. He said that the payment system in the Pakistan is going to digitalize and Fintech companies are gaining space in those areas where banks have not invested or peoples are unbanked.
He went on to emphasize the importance of adoption and change, he highlighted that financial services industry is at the cusp of a digital revolution and incumbents financial institutes will not get a second chance if they do not act fast to transform themselves.
The emergence of the digital forces – Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) – are creating new and valuable avenues and the means to do the cost effective business. The task at hand is certainly not easy. The digital shift is also a cultural shift, with new skills required to meet new “digitally aware” customers, he concluded.
Addressing the seminar, Nadeem Shaikh, Fintech Titan and Founder and CEO of Anthemis Group, an investment and advisory firm focused on digitally native financial services, delivered the international keynote on “Impact of Fintech’ s on Financial services industry”.
Nadeem said that there is a need that banks and financial institutions should prepare for the upcoming challenges of fast growing Fintech industry, he highlighted that incumbents banks needs to redefine their customer and more specifically the competition landscape, he observed that banks are not competing against their pair banks only the biggest threat will come from Fintech and tech giants.
He shared valuable insights about how the Fintech and Startups are reinventing the cost models based on emerging technology and Data, he observed that Fintech companies are looking to be platform companies rather than developing services and products.
Njuguna Ndung’u, Ex-Governor Central Bank of Kenya, in his keynote shared insightful perspective on the success of M-Pesa and the Impact on the Kenyan Economy and People, He went on to explain the M-Pesa methodology and Execution Strategy.
He emphasized that mobile financial services are now proven models, which can have a positive impact on the financial inclusion and need to be adopted in the emerging markets.
The basic aim of the seminar was to bring all the senior management of JS Bank and Group companies on one platform to make collective efforts for promotion of digital banking and highlight the importance of Digital Technologies in today’s digital world.
Caption: A group photo (right to left) of Ali J. Siddiqui (Chairman, JS Bank), Syed Irfan Ali (Executive Director Banking Policy & Regulation Department, State Bank of Pakistan), Njuguna Ndung’u, (Economist & Former Governor, Central Bank of Kenya), Nadeem Shaikh (Founder & CEO, Anthemis) & Khalid Imran (President, JS Bank) at the Emerging Digital Ecosystem- Prospects & Challenges seminar.
Black Friday is the day to rejoice – now you can buy without any worries. It is one of those special days when you can buy whatever you wish or desire. This Black Friday, you can get all that you need from cosmetics to perfumes, wallets to accessories and so much more. Discounts on this Black Friday are going to be massive, like always. You can get items on sale and discounted rates in huge 80% off the shelf price.
What Yayvo.com is bringing for you this year is nothing less than last year. In fact, it is going to get larger than life. But the question is when exactly are we going to celebrate it? Is it going to be held every month? What and how can you avail the discounts? These questions are asked almost by everyone. At least by those who are getting familiarized of Black Friday for the first time!!
It doesn’t happen every month. Instead, happens to take place once in a year. You can avail discounts by going to the Yayvo.com and selecting your favorite items. You can also add them to cart and use Jazz Cash mobile, voucher or debit/credit card as a payment method and get them delivered at blazing speed. Follow and register on Yayvo.com and don’t miss this amazing chance of getting up to 80% discount on all the branded items.
Last but not the least, Black Friday brings mega deals and highlights trending items. We at Yayvo.com bring an incredible range of spectacular items and products that are used daily. Last question which may arise in your mind could be: what is the real purpose of Black Friday? Well, it brings people closer to the notion of buying best items related to technology and gadgets at exciting prices. Now enough questions; time to plan and prepare for Black Friday event that will be November 2016.
Recently Abascus consulting has contracted with APigee to become the supportive reseller partner for the Apigee API management platform. This agreement will permit Pakistani digital and FinTech associations to present themselves to outer world using APIs.
In more simple words using such an API engine in place companies as Daraz wil help them to present their data (specs, prices and listing as well) using API and who wish to utilize this data like marketers, payment processors and affiliate areas will quickly grasp the data in spite of scrapping the whole website.
This agreement will help Abacus and Apigee to deliver an intelligent API platform to support organizations hasten the stride of digital business. Furthermore it will support in creating an associated digital experience for consumers employees and partners.
Adding to this the Apigee API platform will help businesses to share data in secure mode and services across myriad tdevices and channels. The signing ceremony was held in Karachi where Mr. Saad Syed, Sales Director MEA for Apigee and Mr. Shoaib Khan, VP Abacus Consulting were present.
The synergy is boosted through this partnership is dignified to manage benchmarks of excellence in the industry and by helping complicated API deployments to be obtained via faster, simple and more effective process.
Mr. Abbas Ali Khan – MD Abacus Consulting said:
We welcome this new alliance and look forward to working with Apigee. We believe that through this partnership we will be able to unlock innovation and deploy digital business models with our customers.
Mr. Saad Syed – Sales Director MEA Apigee said:
APIs are already used as the currency for data exchange within and between organizations. Many organizations are now investigating the value of intelligent API management to help securely deliver and manage the APIs that power mobile applications and other digital initiatives. To assist these organizations within the country, Apigee is proud to partner with Abacus Consulting.
Apigee’s flagship product Apigee Edge gives a solution that connects the entire digital value chain, from the backend systems of record to the customer who connects through an app.
LAHORE, 19 JANUARY, 2016: Pakistan’s multi-billion-dollar real estate industry holds a bright future in 2016, despite being affected by issues such as housing shortages, increasing taxes and lack of transparency in property according to a new report on Pakistan’s property market.
The findings are contained in new research conducted by Pakistan’s best real estate website, Lamudi.pk. The second annual report released by Lamudi provides a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s property sector.
The report focuses on a series of online surveys of both real estate agents and customers as well as property experts interviews and Lamudi’s onsite data. The research examines the change in real estate trends between 2014-15, the online property-hunting trends, changes in real estate prices, the renting vs. buying patterns of Pakistani house-hunters, the rising demand of sustainable homes, impact of change in oil prices on Pakistan’s real estate sector and much more.
The first survey of real estate agents examines the progress of Pakistan’s property market, the shift from offline to online medium and their outlook for 2016. According to the Lamudi Agents Survey, 78 percent believe that the outlook for Pakistan real estate is positive.
The customer survey predominantly focused on the house-hunting habits among property buyers and renters, along with their preference for sustainable houses, buying vs. renting demographics etc. According to the Lamudi customers’ survey, more than 50 percent of the respondents preferred to buy a house or an apartment over renting one. Moreover, 36 percent of them think that sustainable features in a home are extremely important.
Saad Arshed, Country Director of Lamudi Pakistan, offered a statement about his own outlook for the coming year.
I agree with the overall positive outlook of the agents with whom we work. Looking at our own pricing data as well as reports from agents around the country, the market is full of investment opportunities. Gwadar, Peshawar and Bahawalpur are great examples of investment hot spots right now.
Other indicators that the Pakistan real estate market is growing in a positive direction are the improved security situation in the country leading to increased foreign interest and investment, which can be seen in projects such as the China and Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Turkeministan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline.
The report also covers an in-depth interview with Raja Mazhar, President of Defence & Clifton Association of Real Estate Agents (DEFCLAREA).
Launched in 2013, Lamudi is a global property portal focusing exclusively on emerging markets. The fast-growing platform is currently available in 34 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, with more than 800,000 real estate listings across its global network. The leading real estate marketplace offers sellers, buyers, landlords and renters a secure and easy-to-use platform to find or list properties online.
On the 25th of March Microsoft Lahore held a conference which was dedicated towards highlighting and untapping the potential of Microsoft Azure, at the “The Power of Cloud: Innovate with Microsoft Azure & Visual Studio Event”. OffRoad Studios, already being in collaboration with Microsoft Azure, was invited to present one of its products built upon the concept of monetization and gamification of Human Resource.
It was primarily a networking event for Microsoft partners, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Startups, all at one place. This unique networking experience, coupled with tech savvy sessions, was to help motivate more innovative solutions using the power of Microsoft cloud.
Overall a great event hosted by the Microsoft Innovation Centre Lahore. We loved sharing and discussing the possibilities of tomorrow with a contagiously passionate crowd with an unwavering commitment to create and innovate. The top names from the technological tear attended and participated, a few of them are NetSol Technologies, OffRoad Studios, Infotech, Systems Pvt Limited, Descon and Soloinsight.
Punjab Government is making wi-fi services available for free in Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi at many public locations and government buildings in these cities.
Following a report shared by Dr. Umar Saif, the head for Punjab Information Technology Board this is ready to go live in Lahore. 115 public locations which include 12 parks, 17 main markets and 20 colleges will be using this free wi-fi service.
CM Shahbaz Sharif gave approval for Wi-fi under Metro Wi-fi Network Program at important educational institutions, hospitals and railway stations, airports, metro bus routes and bus stands etc.
PITB started and executed many projects like online web service for monitor of schools in Punjab, system for finding and monitoring businesses for tax collection and automation of Punjab police force. It is the government organization’s work in their target for modernization of the province.
Plans are also there to make Wi-fi in Karachi also but there is no specific date announced.
Looking at the demand for streaming media content on the handheld devices after the 3G/4G coming out in Pakistan, wi-tribe aimed to take this sector and recently launched its Wi Net TV in Pakistan, a web and app based streaming service offering more than 150 channels. The company tells its services are the best and offer more number of channels than its competitors. With many built-in options Video on demand is a nice thing for users and the can access these services on their devices.
A music or podcast preferring person gets Online Radio Streaming also and supported on all main platforms including iOS/Android/Web so what you use be it smart phone or PC, you can access it. It is the claim of company that Wi Net TV giving maximum value for money with its new approach and also with the built-in applications and easy access. TV streaming on various devices is bringing up many options for users in Pakistan.
