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Science Technology & Logistics Center, to be Established in Islamabad

Pakistan is on its development path and may bring more benefits to academic and technological circles. Pakistan Government has just approved the establishment of a Science and Technology & Logistics Centre in Islamabad.

A high profile delegation supported for this who came from Xinjiang, China, representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Board of Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms organized a meeting to confer the objectives of the huge project that can help Pakistani entrepreneurs and industries so they can spread to Chinese trade commodities.

The meeting was organized at Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad, was presided over by Rana Tanveer Hussain, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology. This impulsive project will comprise a science and technology park, Logistics Park, a five-star hotel, and a mega shopping mall.

China is giving complete funds for this project, having an aim to get the benefit from the Kashgar to Gwadar route in streamlining Chinese trade across the region. Islamabad is the hub for its all activities because of its venture to the fact that it facilitates the perfect planning between the areas. A fund of RMB 18 billion has been floated, having a plan how project will be carried out and finished in four phases.

The concern person from the Planning Commission Dr. Zahir Shah was also present there, giving an assurance the Federal Minister of Science and Technology of his complete support. He granted that the connecting the project with Pak-China Economic Corridor is careful. Adding assurance that efforts will be made to confirm it. A particular economic zone will be provided as per the representative from the Board of Investment .

Mr. Huang Zhigang, Secretary General of the Communist Party, was satisfied with the progress. In this regard, Secretary MoST Kamran Ali Qureshi also apprised the participants of the progress made by COMSATS IIT in deploying a professional team to oversee the project.

At the end of the meeting, it was decided by the MoST Secretary to expedite work on the project at the earliest by establishing a dedicated office with the team in place.

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After MiFi Warid launches its own 4G LTE Wingle Devices

Keeping in mind that a household connects to internet consuming different devices and for the customers comfort, Warid Telecom just declared the launch of its upcoming 4G LTE Wingle Devices today.

This trendy device proffers high-speed 4G LTE internets up to 150Mbps, on the go, with coverage in all major cities nationwide. Warid Wingle can support almost 10 users at once. It is easy to control with Smartphone and other functions like as plugging in a car charger, laptop USB either even directly to a power outlet using an adapter.

Warid is also introducing 4G LTE MiFi, a portable and rechargeable device that can transmit WiFi signals from the 4G LTE MiFi on the go. At the time of purchasing Warid’S 4G LTE Wingle & Mifi devices, customers can enjoy Double GB’s for first 3 months. Good news is the data volume will be doubled for all packages for this duration.

Commenting on the launch of 4G LTE Wingle, Mr. Asim Ali, Director of Pricing, Segments & VAS at Warid Telecom said,

We have always aimed at expanding our services to exceed the expectations of our valued customers. This has been the case, especially due to the increasing demand for high-speed internet on the go. We hope that the new Wingle device will fulfill our customers’ requirement and increase their convenience.

The cost of this Warid Wingle is not too much high you can purchase this just for PKR. 2500 and users can choose for a price plan starting from PKR.1500 to PKR.3000, each offering two shared connections and options for data usage. A special wingle promotion also facilitates customers the choice of availing the device for Free along with 60GB data month for 3 months for PKR.5,999.

Punjab Planning for Internet Taxes can Cause National Economy Up to Rs. 200 Billion in Losses

It is accepted at wide level that broadband services and infrastructure give to economic growth and job creation. As a result, several governments have done the development and usage of broadband services a policy priority. There are different researches to proof that 10% increase in internet diffusion can boost a country’s GDP from 0.1 to 1.5 percent, with best level influences found in developing market like Pakistan.

Last year in April 2014, Broadband subscription in Pakistan reached to 3.4 million before the auction of 3G/4G licenses, and now with-in one year of 3G/4G services we have 15 million 3G users. It means a whooping 15 million enhancement in broadband subscription either 8.33% saturation in the country. Therefore it can be drived that Pakistan’s GDP did growth around 1 to 1.4% during the previous year.

According to PLUM Research titled “Economic and Social Benefits of 3G in Pakistan”, Pakistan would be adding Rs. 40 billion to its economy due to this increase in internet penetration during first year of auction. Multiple effects could add another Rs. 1,000 billion to the economy in next five years.

This research can be finding in Google with keyword “Plum Economic and Social Benefits of 3G in Pakistan”. One can move on and study it to get info as how broadband penetration can support Pakistani economy. According another update Punjab will avail 2-3 billion through taxes against several billions in potential because of slowness in 3G/4G uptake.

On the other hand with recently declared taxes on internet, it is predicted that this uptake in Broadband subscription will thrust by 20-25%. This slowness will be caused due to increased data rates plus sluggish network roll-outs and future investment in technology up-gradation from cellular operators. According to an estimate it will take the economic lose till Rs. 200 billion (20 percent of Rs. 1,000 billion gain as proven above) due to these taxes.

Additionally this is just not the money, it is the job— over 900,000 of them that Anusha promised at the time of auction while citing the same PLUM research — a lot of e-health, e-education, e-banking, e-farming and other development projects that we won’t be able to do just due to taxes.

To enhance the user interest currently the Pakistan users profits is rotating around or less than Rs. 26 billion per year. However, Punjab already has 56% of cellular subscribers, total tax collection from data services (at 19.5%) isn’t going to cross Rs. 2.5 billion per year. Another billion or two from fixed segment and other forms of internet (WiMAX, EVDO, FTTH etc.)

Visa introduced ‘Cash to Card’ Campaign in Pakistan

Everyone knows Visa the international payments technology company has recently introduced a sophisticated and educational campaign entitled as ‘Cash to Card’ in Pakistan.

Running till 30 June 2015, the purpose of the campaign to relocate cash by supporting customers to utilize Visa debit and credit cards at level of sale for day to day spend categories of the country. This also purposes at making transactions more effective in terms of convenience and safety.

‘Cash to Card’ indicates of using cards in spite of cash for regular transactions like security, convenience and reliability. According to 2013 Visa-commissioned Moody’s Analytics study, the advantages of cards are enhanced to the National economy as the consumption of cards supports to promote economic development and efficiency.

Commenting on the campaign, Mr. Kamil Khan, Country Manager Visa Pakistan & Afghanistan, said:

Core to this campaign is Visa’s ability to reach consumers who may not realize they can enjoy the benefits of a Visa product, and experience a better alternative to a cash-and-carry lifestyle. The campaign builds upon Visa’s long-standing commitment to extending financial inclusion to more consumers, while at the same time driving opportunities for Visa, our partners and clients.

The campaign brings to life how Visa cards can activate better money management and sanctioned consumers seeking for an alternative to cash-and-carry lifestyle. The basic message of the campaign concentrates on core product values such as:

Control – Support consumers to handle their spending on their terms

Convenience – the competency to do purchases online at retailers— even to pay bills

Security – safer than cash and registered cards are replaceable if lost or stolen

Access – Simple, easy, timely access to their money through direct deposit

Cards support the users to do purchases without carrying cash and can be deployed at most stores. Visa cards encourages the user to keep a track of the incurred expenses, provide specific rewards and advantages and are safer to use because they provide proof of ownership.

Visa Cards are the secure way to take care of the spending. Lost cash is gone forever but lost cards are easy to be locked with elegant telephone call and replaced quickly.

Government has increased the Sales Tax on Mobile Phones

In the recently declared budget for the fiscal year 2015/16, the government of Pakistan has increased the sales tax on mobile phones.

Relying on the specifications in the mobile phones, the tax has jumped to Rs. 300, 500 and 1000 from Rs. 150, 250 and 500 respectively. This is additional tax for SIM activation tax that telcos already pay out of their pocket.

However, the number might be small; the worst affectees of such tax ramble are moving to be low-income individuals and the low-end market sector. Smartphone development is amazing but the real worth stays in connection of unconnected and anything that grasps them further away from technology must bear difficult questions.

According to the recent breaking news, Punjab is introducing a 19.5% tax on internet consumption and this development supports as another blow to a sector already reeling from shock. With the price of internet moving up and cost of phones, increasing as well one needs to inquire what is the idea behind it all.

The number of internet is very impressive with 3G/4G numbers increasing to 13 million recently. With persistent discouraging policies, the government is giving a real threat to all that has been succeeded and could be accomplished.

Geo TV Hacked and mutilate by Proficient Pakistani Hackers

The largest TV station of Pakistan was hacked by the hacker group named as “G-Force”. The hackers said the main purpose of this hit on the website is the result of unjust Pakistani system that is marking Axact while disregarding so many important issues.

G-Force is a community of veteran hackers who had fought Pakistan’s primary cyber war with India back in 1997. Nevertheless, they were quite for a long time, but now few days ago activated through a Twitter account. The mutilated website of Geo TV read that FIA and retaining law enforcement agencies are now active against Axact within few hours of NYT article release and the main reason was to put in prison within seven days of initial report. Hacker are excited to appreciate LEA’s role, inquiring that why other important issues not focused with the such pace, like:

May 12, 2007 incident in Karachi, hundreds of people were slaughtered in broad daylight

Baldia Town Fire: Over 300 people burnt live

Model Town massacre: Citizens were killed in front of TV cameras, live transmission, but where was this speed that LEA’s have shown in Axact case?

Saulat Mirza accusing Altaf Hussain and other senior members of MQM for taking orders for killing people, but no has questioned anyone.

Everyday BBC publish a lot of documentaries of corruption, murder, money laundering of Mr. Nawaz Sharif, Altaf Hussain, Asif Zardari another political leaders, but the justice is still getting delayed. Why?

G-Force further inquired Pakistani media that what’s the reason to spread hate and negativity? Hackers also said that reporting news is one thing, while media heats up news and shapes them as they wish, all for commercial purposes.

G-Force also stated they will keep hitting back until things will not get straightened in Pakistan.

At the time of writing of this story, Geo TV’s home page is showing “Under maintenance” message.

Below is the screen-shot of hacked Geo TV home page, which has been replaced now with “Under Maintenance” message.

Microsoft OneClip Syncs Your Clipboard Across All Devices-Lets Know about it

Now Microsoft is turning to Beta testing process, a competitor for Pushbullet with an application that permits users to sync and share the content over the Windows Phone, Android devices, iOS and Windows PC. Twitter user Walking Cat has leaked the app information, he also posted screenshots and download links for a long connection for forthcoming productivity apps from Microsoft.

The unreleased app is known as OneClip, automatically spots whether the content in the clipboard is a Physical address, a URL, text snippet, image, and phone number amazingly integrated them into a universal clipboard with windows. The recently designed windows app is touch friendly, having support for Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 gadgets. iOS users can just deploy the native share sheet in order to transport all kinds of media to OneClip for syncing.

Lets say you quickly banal a significant phone number on your desktop, and overlook to shift it to your phone before heading out. With OneClip installed, one has no need to be worried about that anymore, as the number will display there on the tablet and phone without any type of manual interaction from users end. On the same way, sharing screenshots from Smartphone to the desktop will not be a problem anymore, as the universal clipboard will move on to the entire ecosystem of devices.

To set up an Oneclip you need to enter a PIN code that is created on one of your devices. One can then reconnect to the devices deploying a single account that is connected with the universal clipboard.

Setting up OneClip requires you to enter a PIN code that is generated on one of your devices. You can then connect to all your devices using a single account that is associated with your universal clipboard. From there, files are automatically synced and can be shared across all of your devices in a matter of seconds. Clips can also be filtered based on their type, name, or the device from which they originated.

Facebook will facilitate with Background Info on Strangers Messaging You

Going about, doing what you want to do on the web and then are notified. A message on Facebook but the question is who is the person Do I Know him, Is there need to respond him? This is a situation where most of us are quite often since the beginning of social networks. Now the Facebook messenger is getting an advance step by showing some details the strange messengers who just plan to start a conversation. So no need to waste time by visiting strangers profile anymore.

As per the recent update, Facebook has started rolling out an update for its messenger application that will display this biographical info directly into conversation. The information will be highlighted while chatting with someone for the first time. This also appears for relatives, friends to whom you are not in touch for a long time. The contextual information can be seen for strangers as well as friends with whom you are not contacted.

The latest feature comes after Facebook’s release of the Hello dialler and caller ID application. This feature perform in similar fashion providing users an introduction to the person you are about to have a discussion. However, the feature is confined by the privacy manages the senders account. The details manifested are from the publically available account details so there is no special privacy bypass here. Facebook Hello and latest attributes presents social network’s enhancing interest to connect with people in your life other than just friend. This could support to identify worthy friends but its major benefit comes for professionals. Contextual details for the sender can support professional discussion for people not comprised as friends.

Only publically shared account details will be accessed so stringent privacy controls could bound how much you see. In the old days Facebook hid messages from strangers in other box but most probably it will change now at least for the messenger platform. The messenger application will have some add on features, like money, transferring to friends and some rumors indicates that games can be played using the app. This upcoming feature will be introduced in UK, India, France and USA with a worldwide release expected soon after that.

Samsung to Introduce Marvel’s Avengers Lineup for Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphones

The Samsung edition has been released under the name of Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone. The company did not declared the gadget itself but provide a sneak peak to the wrapped box with an Iron Man logo created on it.

A couple of months ago, news were leaked by a Korean tech news website; they declared an expected lineup of Avengers Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones while Samsung never reacted on the news at the time. The website conjectured the release of seven best lines up for the Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphones adapting exclusive features Black Widow, Nick Fury, Hawkeye, Hulk, Thor and Iron Man too.

Samsung Electronics has shared some teaser pictures that were removed from the account later on. We were considering Samsung to share an additional teaser of the Smartphone line-up with the price, launch date and specifications. However the tweet removal lift questions for the existence of the Avenger’s smartphone line-up.

LG G Flex 2 & LG G4 Update: What are the Similarities and Difference: Prices Still Kept Cheap

LG G4 and LG G Flex 2 have been released and ready to work as Smartphones. The company has meet a great boost they didn’t follow the usual routes, LG focused to change the game in their own way by offering standalone but inspiring handsets from various product lines.

Similarities and Differences

Both the LG G4 and LG G Flex 2 have same display size 5.5, 3000mAh battery capacities 32GB of internal memory with microSD support for storage expansion and 3GB of RAM. These devices are worthy for Android Lollipop 5.0 but the G4 will interact with the latest UX 4.0. It is expected from AMOLES display that G Flex2 screen display is more visible as that of LG 4’s QHD, with a light bruising spotted on the curve-screened handset. Both have easy grip, which is harmonized by its buttonless frame.

There is not a huge difference in appearance except for the certain curved built from top to bottom of the G Flex 2 and the leather back cover of the G4. The exclusive hand-stitched back-cover restores the plastic design of its antecedent, while LG keep it for the Flex 2. No doubt, the Flex 2 is plastic and the small curved display raises it up now to a trendsetter phone design.

On the other hand, hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor powers the G Flex 2 works on Qualcomm’s latest octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor but G4. The LG G4’s 148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3mm dimension makes it slimmer but heavier than the LG G Flex 2’s 149.1 x 75.2 x 9.4mm.

Key Strengths

Release and Price

As per the latest updates, LG G Flex is already available in the US from last three network couriers known as AT&T, Sprint and US Cellular and from Vadafone and Carphone Warehouse in the UK. The cost starts from $737 (equivalent to about £480, AU$943), an amount that is pricier than LG’s flagship phones. The LG G4 has been released in Korea and will hit the UK, USA and Australia market in June. The price begins from 649US for the plastic-covered variant and USD 699 for the model with the leather back.

Cons

Another strength of LG G4 is that it comes with no QuickCharge technology, can perform better with camera launcher, and the sturdiness of the leather is yet to be proven. The G Flex2 battery is not swappable, easily dented self-healing back, and pricier.