NEW DELHI ( MEDIA REPORT ) Film makers, activists and journalists accused Facebook of blocking their accounts this week after they posted messages and images related to the violence in the trouble-torn province of Kashmir. In recent weeks, the India-administered, Muslim-majority Kashmir state has been facing violence and curfews afterRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi announced its foray into the laptop market with its first ever laptop computer “Mi Notebook Air”, a system designed for high end gaming and mutli-tasking. According to the company’s vice president Hugo Barra, the Mi Notebook comes into two sizes, 12.5”Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Apple reported revenues of USD 42.2 billion for its fiscal third quarter to June, down from USD 49.6 billion a year ago but towards the high end of its outlook of USD 41-43 billion. The company’s gross margin dipped to 38 percent from 39.7 percentRead More →
KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) Lenovo introduced an innovative resurfacing of smartphones with its flagship phone the ZUKZ1, a phone that have become the centre of the attention of a smartphone realm. Fast getting famed as the iPhone killer, the ZUK Z1 is only similar to the iPhone in looks,Read More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Samsung Electronics won an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award for its Smart UX Center at the Buyers Laboratory (BLI) Summer 2016 Awards. The Smart UX Center is the printing industry’s first ever Android-based system, enabling users to store, photocopy, print, edit and transfer documents inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Technology neutral license for the 10 MHz of frequency spectrum 850 MHz has been handed over to the successful bidder, Telenor Pakistan in a “License awarding Ceremony” which was held at Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications today. Minister for IT & Telecom Mrs. AnushaRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) We keep hearing about the National Action Plan (NAP) as the antidote for terrorism, crime and poor law enforcement. We also realise the remarkable successes of Operation Zarb-e-Azb and the space it has created for civilian law enforcement in Pakistan, including in Fata. The operationRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The 15th Young Leaders Conference is all set to take off at Dream World Resort, Karachi from the 26 – 31 July 2016. It is a pioneering initiative by School of Leadership (SoL), to foster youth activism and leadership-training. This annual series of grand, insightfulRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT) Gree is a renowned global brand of innovative and high-quality Air Conditioning technology. As the monsoon rains have already arrived in Pakistan, this season tends to make most electrical-equipment unsafe, as the infrastructure such as buildings, roads and power cables become all wet and drenched, whileRead More →
KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) In line with its commitment to facilitate customers’ lives, Pakistan’s premier telecom services provider Telenor Pakistan has joined forces with Careem to provide discounted rides to Telenor customers. Careem is the premium transportation network company in Pakistan connecting captains (drivers) with customers via its softwareRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication unanimously adopted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2016 here on Tuesday. The committee which met with Shahi Syed in chair discussed the bill in detail. The Chairman said the bill will be handed over to theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Despite robust efforts by lawmakers and civil society, it appears that the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2015 may soon be laid before the Senate without being amended to the satisfaction of all concerned. The bill is likely to be referred to the SenateRead More →