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realme Continues its Long History of Innovation with the Launch of the World’s Fastest Charging in the realme GT Neo 3

The first of its kind 150W UltraDart Charge architecture gives you 50% charging in just five minutes

For the first time since their inception, realme took center stage at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) to reveal exciting details about their lineup in 2022. Apart from the introduction of the realme GT 2 Pro, the piece of news that has everyone on high alert is the unveiling of realme’s new UltraDart Charging Architecture technology. realme has always been known for its Dare to Leap spirit and commitment to taking leaps in technology that others are too afraid to take. The first phone in realme’s arsenal that will be incorporating this innovative technology is the realme GT Neo 3 which comes with the world’s fastest 150W UltraDart Charge. With the power of UltraDart Charging Architecture, the realme GT Neo 3 is able to charge from 0% to 100% in a staggering time of five minutes.

realme has always understood that charging is one of the most common pain points afflicting smartphone users. Thus, it has committed its resources over the years to innovation in the sphere of charging. Innovations in fast charging have had a significant impact on consumer usage and charging patterns over time. In the past, realme smartphones usually came equipped with either its Dart Charge or SuperDart Charge technologies, which give users charging power between 18W and 65W. The handsets were able to be fully charged in under 35 minutes. However, realme was not satisfied with this and has continuously invested in providing the public with the fastest and most efficient charging experience possible to take that to the next level. This resulted in the newest breakthrough presented at the MWC, realme’s ultrafast 150W charging technology, which can reach 50% charging in just 5 minutes.

realme’s UltraDart Charging Architecture, also known as UDCA, is realme’s latest technical breakthrough. It can support charging powers between 100W and 200W while providing technological advancements in speed, safety, and battery life. Firstly, UDCA provides the world fastest charging speed. Specifically, the Ultradart Charging of UDCA utilizes Multi Boost Charge Pumps to increase the charging current, allowing the charging speed of the smartphone to drastically increase. Speed on its own is meaningless and can be dangerous for your system which is why UDCA also has outstanding safety and battery life performance. In terms of safety, UDCA helps the smartphone always keep the temperature at an optimal level while charging. This is possible thanks to the UDCA’s Temperature Management Algorithm which keeps the thermal temperature below 43°C. Because of this, users can spend long hours playing games or streaming HD videos without having to worry about potential safety hazards.

More importantly, realme’s Ultradart Charging Architecture also gives smartphones reliable Ultra Battery Protection. Generally, for contemporaries with fast-charging capabilities on the market, high charging speed often comes with the tradeoff of losing battery life. However, realme’s UDCA is equipped with industry-leading lithium batteries which retain 80% battery capacity even after 1000+ Complete Charge Cycles. This ensures the battery would have a longer life with a higher maximum charging capacity. The upcoming realme GT Neo 3 is but the first fast charging smartphone with 150W charging and the Ultradart Charging Architecture. Being a tech democratizer, realme has plans to bring this technology to mass production soon and incorporate the technology in their future lineup of phones.

foodpanda, the leading e-commerce platform, on account of Women’s Day, handed over e-bikes to its female riders

foodpanda, the leading e-commerce platform, on account of Women’s Day, handed over e-bikes to its female riders. The company celebrated its female employees, vendor partners, riders and homechefs in an event in which Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal was invited as the Chief Guest. She handed over the bikes to female riders along with Muntaqa Peracha, interim CEO foodpanda, and Hassan Arshad, Principal Policy and Communication foodpanda.

Ericsson publishes 2021 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report

Ericsson delivered on its sustainability targets and made a series of new commitments in 2021. The company put a particular focus on energy performance and strengthening its ambition to reach Net Zero across its value chain by 2040.

In 2021 Ericsson introduced a new vision to improve lives, redefine business and pioneer a sustainable future. Building on decades as a sustainability pioneer, the company has made a strong commitment to fulfilling this vision through its own efforts and through working across and beyond the ICT ecosystem.

This focus is reflected in Ericsson’s latest Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights its 2021 performance across the areas of responsible business, environmental sustainability and digital inclusion.

“Our sustainability-driven solutions and partnerships create real impact for our customers and our stakeholders,” says Heather Johnson, Ericsson’s Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility. “But they also create value for society, whether by enabling the reduction of emissions across industries, creating more energy-efficient networks or helping to bridge the digital divide. We made significant progress towards our sustainability goals in 2021, and we are now setting even more ambitious targets for the future.”

Performance and highlights

Net Zero: In 2021 Ericsson set a long-term ambition to be Net Zero by 2040 across its value chain. To meet this ambition, Ericsson will work towards 1.5°C aligned climate targets set by the Paris Agreement.

The first major milestone is to achieve Net Zero emissions from the company’s own activities by 2030 – as well as reducing emissions by 50 percent in its portfolio and supply chain also by 2030.

Energy performance: To meet customer expectations and help the telecom industry reach Net Zero, Ericsson has developed innovative solutions that enable operator networks to use as little energy as possible while managing expected growth in data traffic, meeting the needs of both current and future 5G networks.

In 2021, Ericsson achieved 36% energy savings from delivered Ericsson Radio System radios versus the legacy portfolio, surpassing the company’s approved Science Based Target of 35 percent one year ahead of schedule.

During 2021, Ericsson also launched a series of ultra-light Massive MIMO radios that are 10 percent more energy efficient than the previous generation.

Digital inclusion: The digital divide continues to be a key challenge to global economic development with roughly 2.9 billion people still offline. With innovative technologies and services, Ericsson and its partners and customers are pioneering new ways to connect societies and improve lives. In 2021 Ericsson continued its partnership with UNICEF in support of the Giga initiative, helping to map schools and assessing their connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023.

Ericsson also made a commitment to positively impact one million children and youth by 2025 by providing access to digital learning and skill development programs as part of the World Economic Forum-aligned EDISON Alliance 1 Billion Lives Challenge.

Corporate responsibility: Ericsson continued its focus on health, safety and well-being in 2021, including a robust COVID-19 response that included a focus on employee mental health and access to vaccines in places where they were not easily accessible. In 2021 there was an increase in work-related fatalities compared to 2020, in contrast to the decreasing trend of recent years. The company has declared this unacceptable and is more committed than ever to Target Zero – a goal of zero fatalities and lost workday incidents.

Ericsson launched its revised Code of Business Ethics, which defines both the company’s ethical principles and its expectations of responsibility across the value chain. The company also added integrity as one of its four core values as well as publishing a report on the human rights impact of 5G.

Ericsson’s Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report is part of the Company’s Annual Report and externally assured by an independent third party. It is also produced in accordance with

GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Reporting Framework.

Get highlights from the 2021 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report here.

foodpanda join hands with USAID SMEA to enhance culinary expertise of its homechefs

Lahore: To further its mission of strengthening the HomeChef ecosystem in Pakistan, foodpanda collaborated with USAID SMEA (Small and Medium Enterprise Activity), to further enhance the culinary expertise and education of its HomeChefs. As part of this collaboration, an extensive three days Culinary and Kitchen Management training was organised at College of Tourism and Hotel Management (COTHM) Lahore. The training consisted of Demonstrations, Practical & Group work and covered key topics like: cooking, baking & desserts, food safety – level 1, menu planning, packaging and temperature management for food delivery, and managing food safety standards.

The session was attended by 22 foodpanda HomeChefs, of which 3 were males and 19 females. The active representation by women is a testament to foodpanda’s vision of creating economic opportunities for women and advancing them by joining hands with strategic partners like USAID SMEA & COTHM.

“This is foodpanda and USAID SMEA’s third successful collaboration. We partnered during the peak of Covid-19 to impart virtual trainings to women across Pakistan on key topics like ’Online Business Management & Marketing’ and ‘Food Handling during Covid-19 Pandemic'”, said Binte Fatima Rizvi, Head of Partnerships for HomeChefs.

“foodpanda’s aim is to increase the HomeChefs base in the next two years and take it up to 100,000 registered HomeChefs. Our partnership with USAID SMEA and COTHM is in-line with this vision and will help us accelerate our efforts, economically empowering people in Pakistan and enhancing food entrepreneurship in the country,” she added.

‘Thank you to foodpanda, USAID & COTHM for providing foodpanda Home Chefs with this excellent learning opportunity. This 3-days extensive training covered all the key topics from cooking to hygiene to running a profitable business. I can’t wait to expand my menu by adding the new dishes i learnt here and give my customers a WOW experience!’ said foodpanda Home Chef Mona Bilal, owner of Hungry Hive.

All participants of the training program were assessed and certified by COTHM. Certificates were distributed to HomeChefs at the end of training completion by Mr. Babar Sheikh, Director HRD & International Development-COTHM and Mr. Ahsan Malik, Head of Home Chefs-foodpanda.

Ericsson named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers report

Ericsson’s commercial 5G leadership and technology evolution is independently known industry-wide
Ericsson positioned as a Leader for the second year in a row

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been named a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers report by Gartner.

Published on February 23, Ericsson is recognized in the Leaders quadrant and is positioned highest for its Ability to Execute. Ericsson was also named a Leader in the corresponding 2021 report – the first time Gartner conducted a 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers report.

Vendors offering 5G solutions for communications service providers were comprehensively and independently assessed and evaluated by Gartner experts on their Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute, to provide a market snapshot on 5G infrastructure abilities.

Ericsson understands that end-to-end 5G network infrastructure vendors were evaluated on how they enable IT provider performance to be competitive, efficient and effective and to positively impact revenue, retention and reputation within the Gartner view of the market. The assessment of Ability to Execute included Ericsson’s products and services, operations, Sales execution and pricing, Market Responsiveness and Track Record, Marketing Execution, Customer Experience, and Overall Viability.

Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks, Ericsson, says: “It is pleasing to see that Ericsson’s 5G vision – from thought leadership through to collaborating effectively with the industry – as well as our second-to-none ability to execute in 5G has, once again been recognized as a Leader by Gartner.

“We consider our positioning in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers by Gartner as confirmation of our commitment to always keep the needs of our customers top of mind.”

Ericsson, as an industry leader in 5G networks, currently has 170 commercial 5G agreements with unique communications service providers (CSPs) and powers 114 live 5G networks across the globe.

Ericsson continuously evolves its end-to-end 5G offerings, which include 5G RAN with the energy-efficient Ericsson Radio System, Cloud RAN, Ericsson Silicon, 5G Core, Orchestration, BSS and 5G Transport as well as professional services. The company has introduced innovative software solutions such as Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, 5G Carrier Aggregation and Uplink Booster, which significantly improve coverage, user throughput and spectral efficiency.

Ericsson has designed the solutions mentioned in the report to support communications service providers (CSPs) in deploying and evolving 5G to ensure the best user experience. In addition, Ericsson Radio System products delivered since 2015 can support 5G New Radio (NR) capability through remote software installation.

Ericsson Digital Services offers a cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core solution for smarter networks to drive smarter business, allowing communications service providers to offer a multitude of new business opportunities for mobile users and industries.

Ericsson’s 5G Core solution combines Evolved Packet Core and 5G Core network functions into a common cloud-native platform that supports 5G NR Standalone and Non-standalone, as well as previous generations for efficient total cost of ownership and smooth migration to 5G.

Download the full report: the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers

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Attribution: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers, 23 February 2022; Analyst(s) Kosei Takiishi, Sylvain Fabre, Frank Marsala, Peter Liu, Susan Welsh de Grimaldo, Pulkit Pandey.

foodpanda join hands with USAID SMEA to enhance culinary expertise of its homechefs

Lahore (March 04, 2022): To further its mission of strengthening the HomeChef ecosystem in Pakistan, foodpanda collaborated with USAID SMEA (Small and Medium Enterprise Activity), to further enhance the culinary expertise and education of its HomeChefs. As part of this collaboration, an extensive three days Culinary and Kitchen Management training was organised at College of Tourism and Hotel Management (COTHM) Lahore. The training consisted of Demonstrations, Practical & Group work and covered key topics like: cooking, baking & desserts, food safety – level 1, menu planning, packaging and temperature management for food delivery, and managing food safety standards.

foodpanda collaborates with Climate Change Ministry to launch first e-bikes for e-commerce

foodpanda, one of the leading e-commerce companies in Pakistan, today became the first e-commerce player in Pakistan to launch e-bikes on its platform for delivery riders. As part of the ground-breaking initiative, which is being undertaken in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Climate Change, foodpanda handed over the first set of e-bikes to its riders in a ceremony held in Islamabad – which was attended by Malik Amin Aslam – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change.

The initiative reaffirms foodpanda’s pledge to work towards environmental sustainability. foodpanda has partnered with Jolta Electric to scale e-bikes on its platform and will also explore financing opportunities with different banks to support its riders.

Malik Amin Aslam, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change while speaking at the occasion said, “This partnership is geared towards fostering a culture of environmental wellbeing, in line with Prime Minister’s Clean Green Pakistan Initiative. As the number of delivery riders have significantly gone up, this is going to be the first of its kind practical action. Needless to say, it is a collective action approach and will pave the way for other players to take this as an example and follow suit.”

While sharing his views, Muntaqa Peracha, Interim CEO at foodpanda said, “Launching e-bikes is in line with our core philosophy of embedding technology into our business and aimed at defining a direction for the future. foodpanda is today a household name and has over the years become an integral part of people’s lives through its value-added offerings. This is reason enough for us to stay one step ahead and demonstrate our commitment to climate action at a time when there is a great urgency to act.”

In December last year, foodpanda and the Ministry of Climate Change pledged to work together for launching and accelerating efforts to protect the environment. foodpanda recognizes that climate change is one of our greatest challenges which requires immediate action. Partnerships like these and other initiatives are small steps in the right direction to mitigate the impact of climate change.

The ceremony was attended by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam, Muntaqa Peracha, Interim CEO foodpanda Pakistan, Hassan Arshad, Principal, Policy & Communications foodpanda Pakistan and Usman Sheikh, CEO Jolta Electric, along with other senior representatives from the companies.

PITB, UHS sign Contract to develop ‘Post Graduate Monitoring System’

Lahore: 23 Feb 2022

Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore on Wednesday signed a contract to develop the “Post Graduate Monitoring System (PGMS)” during an event held at the university campus in Lahore. The contract was signed by PITB Chairman Muhammad Asif Balal Lodhi and UHS Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Javed Akram on behalf of their respective organisations.

The ‘Post Graduate Monitoring System’, will digitize the monitoring of PGs educational progress at designated colleges to improve quality of monitoring and transparency. The PGMS will also track students’ progress towards graduation as well as help the UHS plan their educational activities every semester and improve communication between the administration and students.

On the occasion, PITB Chairman Muhammad Asif Balal Lodhi said, “We are working on various projects with the Punjab Government, specifically the Specialized Healthcare Department. In this regard, work has already started on the PGMS project which will be completed soon.”

UHS VC Professor Javed Akram stated that a portal will be developed for better monitoring of clinical programs of MS, MD and MDS. “More than 3,000 trainees and their supervisors will be registered on the portal, through which the performance of trainees will be reviewed at every stage,” he added.

He further said that it is the first joint venture of UHS with PITB and we will continue to work with them in future. “The effort is to create systems that benefit patients,” he added. PITB Director Nausheen Fayyaz, UHS Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Maroof Aziz and UHS Director Medical Education Dr. Khalid Rahim were also present on the occasion.

PM Approves Historic Package for IT/ITES and Freelance Sectors*

In historic move, number of incentives have been approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan to facilitate IT/ITES Sector and Freelancers and Startups. Tax Exemption benefit which was the biggest demand of the sector, and other fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for the industry were proposed by MoITT. “I am very grateful to Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan and Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Mr. Shaukat Tareen for unprecedented and unconditional support to IT/ITES sector and Freelancers in the country”. This was stated by Federal Minister for IT & Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque here on Tuesday.

Syed Amin-Ul-Haque also congratulated the IT sector on Tax exemption relief by the PM. He further elaborated that aggressive growth targets and timely interventions by the Federal Government have set all the stakeholders on right pace to meet the desired business potential and compete in the International Market.

The approval was made in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, 22nd February. Officials of Ministry of IT & Telecommunication, Pakistan Software Export Board, State Bank of Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue, Special Technology Zone Authority and Ignite National Technology Fund were also present in the meeting.

Long outstanding issue of IT companies regarding easy inflow/outflow of Foreign Currency, has also been addressed as Specialized Foreign Currency accounts for IT/ITES Companies and Freelancers will be introduced to meet their operational needs. In historic move, PM has directed to allow IT/ITES Companies and Freelancers to retain 100% amount of remittances received through proper banking channels, in FCY Accounts without any compulsion to convert them into PKR.

Furthermore, there will be no restriction of outward remittances from FCY account for PSEB registered IT Companies and Freelancers. Prime Minister has also directed SBP to introduce Financing streams for IT/ITES sector and Freelancers keeping in view operational architecture and industry needs for these sectors.

Recommendations of Pakistan Technology Startup Fund was also approved by the Prime Minister as part of this historic package for the creation of a public private partnership venture capital fund. Ignite National Technology Fund will create this Fund through Public private partnership.

Tokyo Jujutsu High’s Finest Join the Battlefield: JUJUTSU KAISEN x PUBG MOBILE Live Now!

PUBG MOBILE and JUJUTSU KAISEN have officially launched their partnership, adding gameplay mechanics, content, challenges, companions and more to the game

PUBG MOBILE, one of the world’s most popular mobile games, has officially launched its partnership with the world-famous anime series, JUJUTSU KAISEN. The partnership adds Cosplay Sets of the series’ main characters, Cursed Corpse enemies, a Cursed Object Crate hunt, new special emotes and other JUJUTSU KAISEN themed items. From February 15th through March 15th, PUBG MOBILE players will have one month of themed content and challenges to look forward to in this exciting collaboration. You can see the trailer here.

JUJUTSU KAISEN has descended on Erangel and Livik! The popular anime series focuses on a high school student named Yuji Itadori, who swallows a cursed finger and taking the curse into his own soul. Jujutsu Sorcerers sentence him to death, but before that happens, he must find and consume the Curse’s remaining fingers.

In a first-time partnership between PUBG MOBILE and JUJUTSU KAISEN, fans will see the characters and artwork from the world-renowned and much beloved Shōnen series enter the game. Yuji Itadori, along with fellow students Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki and teacher Satoru Gojo will all be available through Cosplay Sets for players to collect and use in battle.

Choose Ranked Theme Mode for either Erangel or Livik, where players can battle on the new special theme mode. In each map, players will find Cursed Object Crates, which contain Sealed Sukuna Fingers. Find and collect all the fingers for rewards and special achievements. Beware! These crates won’t be easy to find–players who struggle can check the clues in the Cycle system to help them locate the crates.

Cursed Corpses can now also appear in this Theme Mode! The Cursed Corpse Grenade has also been added, which when used will summon a Boss Cursed Corpse. Defeat it to earn supplies that will help players win a Chicken Dinner. Cursed Corpse Grenades can be found throughout the map as they have a small chance of randomly spawning.

Throughout the collaboration, players will also be able to accumulate Exploration Progress, either through playing the JUJUTSU KAISEN Theme Mode or normal Classic Mode matches–players can earn more Exploration Progress in the JUJUTSU KAISEN Theme Mode. Collecting enough Exploration Progress allows players to earn JUJUTSU KAISEN themed rewards, temporary special emotes, Cosplay Sets and Ornaments for Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, Satoru Gojo, custom weapon and car skins and items such as Cursed Corpse Cathy, who is available as a companion. Players who want to keep these items can upgrade them from temporary to permanent during the collaboration period. Earn Exploration Progress and start your adventure with Cathy in PUBG MOBILE now!

The PUBG MOBILE and JUJUTSU KAISEN Theme Mode has launched and is available on Erangel and Livik until March 15th.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play Store.