How 5G Will Transform Pakistan’s Economy:
Having recently introduced the Internet of Things (IoT) framework and cloud-first policy, Pakistan has set off on the path to technological transformation which can receive a significant boost with the launch of 5G technology. These technologies can potentially bring in a much-needed economic revolution as these can be game-changers for a developing country like Pakistan which can turn itself into an IT-based knowledge economy.
Huawei Nova 10 and 10 Pro Launched with 120Hz OLED Display, Dual Selfie Cameras:
Huawei has added two new phones to its portfolio called Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro. The two phones are not drastically different with the only variations being the selfie camera, battery specs, and a minor difference in display size. Huawei Nova 10 has a 6.67-inch curved OLED panel with 1080p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling. It is a 10-bit panel with 1 billion colors and HDR10 support. The fingerprint sensor sits underneath the display.
Xiaomi Launches Mi Band 7 Pro With Large AMOLED Display, and Dozens of Features for $60:
Xiaomi hosted a major launch event in China yesterday where it unveiled the highly anticipated 12S series smartphones and several other products. One of these was the new Mi Band 7 Pro, which looks more like a smartwatch despite being a fitness band. Mi Band 7 Pro has a 1.64″ AMOLED display that is wider than the vanilla model. It is also bigger than the Redmi Smart Band 7 Pro and has 326 PPI pixel density with 280 x 456px resolution. The extra screen real estate allows more room for health data and notifications.
realme 9 Series Redefined Smartphone Photography with Groundbreaking Camera Technology:
The realme Number series has always been synonymous with innovation and high value. With the release of every new generation of Number series phones, realme aims to bring something new to the segment it is operating in. This legacy began with the realme 3 which introduced 20W fast charging to its segment. The first camera-related innovation was introduced by the realme 5 series which dared to bring a quad-camera setup to its segment.
Xiaomi Redmi 10C Launched in Pakistan for Rs. 29,999:
Xiaomi Pakistan has been teasing its new budget phone for weeks and now it’s finally here. The Redmi 10C is now available in Pakistan in two different memory configurations including 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB. Redmi 10C is a slight upgrade over the previously launched Redmi 10A. Both phones have the same design, but the Redmi 10C has a larger screen at 6.71-inches and the Snapdragon 680 chip is also an upgrade over MediaTek Helio G25. The base memory variant gets more RAM than before at 4GB (up from 3GB).
Meta’s Educational ‘Chai Chats’ Series is Set to Foster Digital Literacy in Pakistan:
Meta, in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has launched an educational series, ‘Chai Chats’ to create awareness among young Pakistani Facebook users on digital literacy and social cohesion through improved digital experiences. The series features a close-knit group of university friends encountering difficult online situations which they overcome with grace, friendship, and humor to inspire and persuade youth to adopt positive and responsible online behavior.
Xiaomi Launches a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Rival:
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra’s successor is finally here as the 12S Ultra with the world’s biggest camera sensor complete with Leica branding. This is the most powerful phone from Xiaomi so far and also one of the most bizarre-looking handsets yet. It is not expected to launch outside of China, but there is no confirmation as of yet.
Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro Flagship Phones Launched Starting at Only $598:
Xiaomi’s highly anticipated 12S series is finally official including 12S, 12S Pro, and the 12S Ultra. As the names say, these phones are slight upgrades over the previously released Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro and are also the first Xiaomi phones to come with Leica branding. Xiaomi 12S maintains the “compact flagship” design from the standard Xiaomi 12. The new phones have the same design as their non-S versions, but with a prominent Leica branding on the main camera setup.
Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Confirmed to Launch This Month:
Realme GT Master has been a highly popular phone in Pakistan. It also has a higher-end version called GT Explorer Master edition, which is about to get a successor soon. Realme has now confirmed the launch date for its upcoming GT 2 Master Explorer edition that was originally teased last month. The Chinese brand announced the July 12 launch date through its official social media account on Weibo. Realme has not talked about the phone’s specifications, but the handset has appeared on multiple certification platforms such as 3C and TENAA. These listings show us what to expect.
Amazfit Band 7 Expected to Launch for Only $50:
Chinese watchmaker Amazfit is known for its affordable fitness bands and smartwatches and it’s about to add another to its growing portfolio. An exclusive leak from GSMArena shows that the Amazfit Band 7 is coming soon and it might cost as low as $50. It appears that Amazfit is skipping Band 6 and is going directly to Band 7. The leak from GSMArena shows the band’s design as well as some of its specifications.
vivo Y55 – The Perfect Device for All Your Needs:
The vivo Y55 was recently released and is proving to be a favorite among users! The smartphone’s superior camera enables seamless and brilliant photography combined with its remarkable design and performance, making it a perfect all-arounder that is ideal for everyday use. We heard many positive comments about the phone, so we decided to get our hands on it and see for ourselves what it was like. Read on to learn what we discovered. To begin with, the phone has amazing camera features. The Y55 boasts an impressive 50MP HD rear camera which provides a seamless and stunning photography experience.
Oppo to Launch Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Rival This Year [Leak]
Oppo entered the foldable phone market last year with the Find N, which is one of the rare folding phones that come without a display crease. Now the company is working on two new folding phones that are expected to come out later this year, says a new report from notable tipster Digital Chat Station. According to the tipster, one of these foldables will be a clamshell device similar to the Galaxy Z Flip while the other will be a successor to Find N and a rival to Galaxy Z Fold. The Z Flip rival is reportedly codenamed Dragonfly, but the phone’s actual name is yet to be decided. Dragonfly is expected to come with a 120Hz display and Oppo is focusing on reducing the thickness and is considering a new hinge design.
Central African Republic launches Bitcoin hub:
The Central African Republic has launched its government-backed cryptocurrency hub called Sango – named after one of the country’s official languages. President Faustin Archange Touadéra launched the hub on Sunday in a live announcement on social networks. It follows the country’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in May, only the second country after El Salvador, to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. “Sango means the language of money and wealth. Cryptocurrency helps the poor gain control over their investment,” President Touadéra said.
DHL to build new delivery depot in Coventry:
Logistics firm DHL has announced plans for the expansion and creation of depots across the UK. The firm said it was going to invest £190m creating 10 new collection and delivery depots across the UK and expanding 20 sites, creating 3,500 jobs. Half of the money will be used on a new hub south of Coventry airport. Its chief financial officer said the investment would help the company take advantage of future market growth.
NHS trials using drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs:
Drones are to be used to courier drugs in a bid to speed up the delivery of vital medicines, the NHS has announced. Chemotherapy drugs will be flown from Portsmouth to a hospital on the Isle of Wight as part of a pilot scheme – with the first flight later on Monday. NHS England said it was hoped that the technology would lead to “same-day delivery” of orders across the country. Chief executive Amanda Pritchard said the scheme, which will also be trialled in Northumbria, was “extraordinary”.
Australia’s devastating floods spur new warning systems:
On 27 February, Karl Sprogis and his wife Jill spent most of the night anxiously monitoring flood height data from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology. Their town, Lismore, was caught in the catastrophic floods that submerged southern Queensland and northern New South Wales in February and March. Those floods have become the most costly in the nation’s history, according to the Insurance Council of Australia. The latest flooding to hit Australia came at the weekend when Sydney was hit with torrential rain. Thousands were told to evacuate their homes and roads were cut by deep water.
Underwater drones seized by Spanish police:
Spanish police have seized three underwater drones built to smuggle drugs across the sea from Morocco. The unmanned submersibles are apparently capable of carrying up to 200kg (441lbs) of cargo. As part of the 14-month investigation, eight people have been arrested in Cadiz, Malaga, and Barcelona. Police say it means they have broken up a gang suspected of building the vehicles and supplying them to drug smugglers across Europe. Spanish police say it is the first time they have discovered an underwater vehicle capable of being operated unmanned.
China: Buyout of UK’s largest microchip plant raises concerns:
Entering Newport’s fabrication plant is an other-worldly experience. Gloves, a white suit and hood need to be put on in the right order before stepping into a chamber where jets of air blast away remaining contaminants. The process, a guide explains, is not to protect people, but the product. On the other side of the secure door, lies the UK’s largest semi-conductor manufacturing facility, an environment one hundred times cleaner than a hospital operating theatre. Inside ghostly white figures in suits move pods on trolleys. Robotic arms extract silicon wafers which are coated with photosensitive material. Then light is projected on to the wafer to print the pattern of the chips. What you end up with are semi-conductors – often known as microchips or just chips – on which much of our modern lives depend.
Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts hacked:
The British Army says it is investigating after its Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked. Videos on cryptocurrency using images of billionaire businessman Elon Musk appeared on the YouTube channel. The Twitter feed appeared to retweet several posts related to NFTs – a type of electronic artwork for investment. The Army confirmed the “breach”, saying it took information security “extremely seriously” and was resolving the issue. Both accounts have now been restored.
The retailers setting up shop in the metaverse:
There is a well-known saying when buying property that the three most important things to consider are “location, location, location”.
Well, it now appears that this mantra also applies in the virtual universe that some are hailing as the future of the internet, the so-called metaverse. Still very much in its infancy, this is the immersive, online space where cartoon-like 3D representations of ourselves, known as avatars, can walk around, and talk and interact with others. You typically access it by wearing a set of virtual reality (VR) goggles connected to your computer.
Video game recreates steam train journey from Liverpool to Crewe:
Designers of video game which recreates a steam train service from 1958 hope it will inspire young people to volunteer with heritage railways. The simulation allows the user to drive a locomotive on a 36-mile (57 km) journey from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe station in the age of steam. Its creators researched newspapers and photographs to build an accurate image of landmarks the route passes.
Missing Cryptoqueen: Is Dr Ruja Ignatova the biggest Bitcoin holder?:
With crypto markets in turmoil, files seen by the BBC suggest an unlikely Bitcoin investor may have also lost a fortune – “the missing cryptoqueen”, Dr Ruja Ignatova. The scammer disappeared in 2017 as her cryptocurrency OneCoin was at its height – attracting billions from investors. Fraud and money-laundering charges in the US have led to her becoming one of the FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives. The Oxford-educated entrepreneur told investors she had created the “Bitcoin killer”, but the files suggest she secretly amassed billions in her rival currency before she disappeared.
Logan Paul: Youtuber signs WWE contract ready for Summerslam:
Youtuber Logan Paul is set to reignite his feud with veteran wrestler The Miz after signing a contract with the WWE. The social media star joined a tag team with the superstar when he made his ring debut at Wrestlemania 38 in April. But fans watched on as The Miz turned on Logan – flooring him with his trademark Skull-Crushing Finale finisher – after the pair’s victory over father-son duo The Mysterios. The rivals are expected to face off at Summerslam at the end of the month. Logan announced the news to his 23.2 million Instagram followers with a picture of him next to WWE bosses Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque.