| Nokia rumored to Unveil an 8-inch Windows RT Tablet Next Year Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:05 AM PST Last month Nokia introduced its first, much anticipated 10.1-inch Windows RT Tablet Lumia 2025. According to Digitimes, Nokia is going to launch an 8-inch version of Windows RT 8.1 tablet along with two new phablets to join Lumia 1520. There’s not much information available about the new 8-inch tablet by Nokia, just like predecessor this tablet will target the high to mid-range market. 
The new tablet code name Illusionists will be launched by the name of Lumia 2020, and believe me it has nothing to do with cricket game, its just a numbering system which Nokia allocates to its devices according to their screen sizes. Lumia 2020 will reportedly feature a Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB internal memory with an option to expand storage. The tablet will come out in the first quarter of 2014. Keep checking back for more news about Lumia 2020 and other devices coming soon by Nokia. The post Nokia rumored to Unveil an 8-inch Windows RT Tablet Next Year appeared first on The Giga Web. |
| State Minister for IT announces to lay Optic fiber to all UC’s across Pakistan Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:35 AM PST Universal service Fund Company (USFCo)-Ministry of Information Technology has initiated the project which aims to spread the telecom facilities throughout the country with the basic objective of ICT's to create equal opportunities and openness for all, irrespective of their location. So far more than 4,250 Kms of optic fiber cable has been laid to connect the un-served tehsil's and towns. With these achievements, USFCo and Ministry of IT has created a success story for the public-private partnership entities nationally and internationally. 
Minister of State for IT; Ms. Anusha Rahman Khan paid a surprise visit to the Fiber Optic Route of Chirah-Lehtrar-Kotli Sattian yesterday. Ms. Khan during her visit to the site was accompanied by the secretary MoITT and the Senior Management of USFCo. The Senior Management of USFCo thanked Ms. Rahman Khan for her never ending support and the effort that the Ministry has made in timely releasing the USFCo Fund. "The Ministry of IT Telecom and USFCo stands committed to the envisioned goal of spreading innovative yet affordable ICT and telecom solutions to the masses across the country and this project has particularly played an important role in facilitation of ICT services and has generated socio-economic benefits for the locals of this area." said the State Minister for IT; Ms.Anusha Rahman Khan. She further stated, "An Optic Fiber Cable of about 40 Kms has been laid and has proved to be an asset for a population of about 101,000 people and further initiatives will be taken in future by the Ministry of IT to spread Optic Fiber across all the Union Council's of Pakistan to connect the entire nation". The post State Minister for IT announces to lay Optic fiber to all UC's across Pakistan appeared first on The Giga Web. |
| Nokia Pakistan starts Pre-Order Campaign for Lumia 1020 Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:50 AM PST Nokia’s flagship smartphone Lumia 1020, which was announced back in July is finally launching in Pakistan. Nokia Pakistan has started a pre-order campaign for those who can’t just wait anymore to get their hands on the first Windows Phone with 41-megapixel Camera. 
How to Pre-Order Lumia 1020: - Unlike other pre-order campaigns you have to pay to get confirmation. Just visit your nearest Nokia Care center and deposit Rs. 5000 at the counter to get your confirmation receipt.
- Once the phone is launched in Pakistan, Nokia Care representative will contact you to make the remaining payment and get the shinny new device.
In order to attract potential customers, Nokia is also offering the first 50 customers who pre-order this phone a chance to win “one” Lumia 625, Wait a sec — just one? that’s bad marketing. The phone will come with a price tag between Rs. 70,000 to 75,000 so better sale your old gadgets if you really want to purchase this device as nearly all other Lumia phones in Pakistan are just under Rs. 50,000 price range. If you haven’t read about this phone already, you might be wondering what’s special about this phone other than the DSLR like camera, so here are the salient features of Lumia 1020: - 4.5" AMOLED WXGA (1280×768) Display with 2.5 D sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM
- Main camera PureView 41 MP with OIS, Xenon flash for still images, LED flash for video
- Front facing camera HD 1.2 MP wide angle
- 32 GB internal memory; 7 GB free SkyDrive cloud storage
- Battery 2000 mAh battery, wireless charging supported via cover
We will try to bring a full review of this device for you guys, so keep checking back. Do you like this phone and can it compete with other devices available in the same price range in Pakistan? share your opinion in the comments section below. The post Nokia Pakistan starts Pre-Order Campaign for Lumia 1020 appeared first on The Giga Web. |
| Intel Pakistan Awarded 15 Schools & Teachers to Use Technology for Enhancing Skills Amongst Students Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:14 PM PST Intel Pakistan organized the Intel Education Awards Ceremony in Lahore, under the Intel Education Initiative, to recognize the impressive performance in technology integration by teachers and schools across Pakistan. Present at the occasion was the Secretary of School Education Department, Mr. Abdul Jabbar Shaheen as the chief guest. 
Of all the participants in the Intel Teach Program contest, 15 won awards, in recognition of their accomplishments in implementing technology to promote inquiry-based learning. Naveed Siraj, Country Manager, Intel Pakistan said that: Intel has made concrete, consistent efforts for recognizing the teachers and schools taking part in this initiative and rewarding them for their considerable efforts in highlighting ICT in their classrooms and in turn, facilitating a conducive environment to experience technology first-hand. We are working hand in hand with the government to make the dissemination of and access to technology easily and beneficial for students and teachers alike.
The Intel Education Awards are held annually in Pakistan to celebrate and reiterate the importance of technology in the classroom. The award aims to appreciate and encourage teachers to use technology for enhancing skills amongst students. The Intel Teach Program is designed to enable teachers to effectively use technology to enhance student learning in the digital world. Intel to date has trained more than 330,000 teachers in Pakistan, reaching out to over 57 cities and districts of Pakistan, focusing on integrating technology and modern teaching methods in the teaching and learning process in Pakistan. The post Intel Pakistan Awarded 15 Schools & Teachers to Use Technology for Enhancing Skills Amongst Students appeared first on The Giga Web. |
