Monday, 7 April 2014

Petition Filled Against FinFisher’s Surveillance Deployment in Pakistan: ProPakistani

Petition Filled Against FinFisher’s Surveillance Deployment in Pakistan: ProPakistani

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Petition Filled Against FinFisher’s Surveillance Deployment in Pakistan

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 10:26 AM PDT

The alleged use of FinFisher, a controversial surveillance technology, in Pakistan has been challenged in the Lahore High court. FinFisher, also known as FinSpy, is a trojan spyware software developed and marketed by the UK/German company Gamma Group. The petition was filed by Bytes for All chairman Shahzad Ahmad who said that FinFisher software was being used to monitor and obtain information from citizens through [...]

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Nokia Tune Turns 20

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 10:24 AM PDT

In 1994, Nokia announced one of its first major phones, the 2110. The phone was the company’s first to receive and send SMS but that wasn’t by far its biggest innovation; that would be the Nokia Tune of course! Of course, the tone then wasn’t in the form in which it is today but at its heart nothing has changed. It was written by Francisco [...]

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PTA Plans to Hold an Electronic Auction

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 10:12 AM PDT

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) plans to hold an electronic auction of the 3G and 4G licenses. Speaking to a local English newspaper, a PTA official stated, "The electronic auction will discourage collusion and ensure transparency." He further added that the identity of the bidders will not be revealed and telecom operators will be awarded colours or codes to place in their bids. Electronic bidding is [...]

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Bank Alfalah and IFC Launch the SME Toolkit in Pakistan

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 10:11 AM PDT

Bank Alfalah and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have launched the SME Toolkit in Pakistan, which is an online solutions platform. The platform provides value-added resources, including business advice, local and global best practices and opportunities, to both existing and potential SMEs to grow and improve their businesses. The SME Toolkit, available for free at www.pakistan.smetoolkit.org, offers tools and [...]

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Ufone Allows Users to Port-in Through its Website

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 09:49 AM PDT

Ufone is now offering mobile users a convenient and hassle free way to port in to their network through the use of internet. Mobile users looking to shift their cellular services to Ufone simply have to visit Ufone's website and fill in the online Mobile Number Portability (MNP) form, which is easily available to anyone who has access to internet. Mechanics: Open the Online MNP [...]

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Mobilink Foundation Continues its Relief Operations in Tharparker

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 07:45 AM PDT

Mobilink Foundation has initiated the second phase of its relief operation in Tharparker to provide support to the affectees of famine in the region. During the 2nd phase, Mobilink Torchbearers visited the disaster-hit region and handed over food and water supplies for 5000 affectees taking the total number of beneficiaries to 13,000. Mobilink Foundation collaborated with Pakistan Navy to transport food supplies to Tharparker famine [...]

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Mobile Companies Start Offering 3G Services to their Employees

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 05:03 AM PDT

As per trial 3G license offered to all mobile phone phones in Pakistan, cellular mobile phone operators have started offering 3G services to their employees, our sources in various telecom companies have confirmed. According to the information we have been receiving, 3G services are offered to employees of telecom companies in various cities, but with-in the proximity of their respective office buildings. These trials are [...]

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Imagining a Life Without a 3G License!

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 12:12 AM PDT

The whole nation is gearing up to embrace the 3G and 4G technology, which has been a long time coming in Pakistan. The government is hoping to pump up the economy through the auction, the telecom operators aim to boost up there profits by providing the 3G/4G service, and cellular users are looking to end their long wait to experience high speed mobile internet. While [...]

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Big Data: Helping Take Control of Asia’s Traffic Woes

Posted: 06 Apr 2014 11:59 PM PDT

By Naveed Siraj Many cities across Asia Pacific are notorious for terrible traffic. In fact, just recently there were reports of a horrific jam in China that lasted for over a week. Can you imagine the frustration of being caught in that? While this is an extreme case, dealing with traffic congestion in bustling Asian cities is a daily reality. In highly populated cities or [...]

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Microsoft Cancels its Licensing Fee for Windows Devices with Less than 9" Displays

Posted: 06 Apr 2014 11:12 PM PDT

In its quest to make Windows products cheaper than ever, Microsoft is announcing its plans to take off the unpopular Windows licensing scheme from devices with screens lesser than 9″ in size. This means Windows phablets, smartphones and small tablets are all going to get cheaper than before. The result will obviously be easily felt as Microsoft is used to charging $50 for every Windows [...]

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