Samsung announces folding phone with 5G at nearly $2,000
All of the Galaxy series of rigid phones except the 5G will be available from March 8, with the S10+ priced from $1,000, the S10 priced from $900 and the smaller S10e from $750.
Global e-commerce sales will skyrocket to $3 trillion by 2022: Fitch Solutions
China is the largest e-commerce market globally with total e-commerce sales forecast at $834 billion in 2019 and projected to further rise to $1.24 trillion by 2022
Active social media users in Pakistan grow by 5.7%: Report
As of January 2019, the total number of active social media users was recorded at 37 million and active social media users as a percentage of the population were 18%
Advancement of ICT led development, a priority for the government
Mr Maqbool shared with the advent of mobile internet, Pakistan is on the same route of development as that of neighbouring countries
How IT enabled a Matric-qualified carpenter earn $50,000 in 18 months
Matric-qualified Muhammad Muawiya, a 22-year-old resident of Karachi, earns more than a bank manager every month and that too from the comfort...
NETSOL stock riding high after key wins in signing new clients
Pakistan’s only NASDAQ-listed company appears poised for faster growth after a recent spate of stagnation
SBP issues ‘Security of Digital Payments’ for banks/MFB in the wake of recent cyber attacks
SBP on Wednesday issued “Security of Digital Payments’ in order to safeguard banks/MFBs and their customers from potential losses due to cyber-crimes and online banking frauds.
Govt wants to establish ICT SEZ on priority basis in Islamabad
As per data accumulated by the central bank, the export of IT and related services rose to $1.067 billion in FY18 against $939 million in FY17, posting a 13% increase
Possible fraud causes banks to disable int’l ATM transactions
So far no other bank has reported any cyber attack or fraudulent activity within their accounts.
Chip sector slowdown hits Swiss tech group Comet
Lower sales growth, shifts in the product mix and higher-than-expected restructuring costs would also hit profitability this year, the company said in a statement.
BankIslami becomes victim of $6.5 million cyber-attack
Transactions of approximately $6 million as claimed by the international payment scheme have been denied by the bank.
ICCI asks govt to provide interest free loans to youth for business startups
ICCI president said that 60 percent of our population was comprised of youth and government should create an enabling environment to engage youth in entrepreneurial activities
Alibaba vs Tencent in Pakistan?
The battle between China’s internet giants is about to come to Pakistan, and transform the country’s tech industry… but who will it be good for?
HNL contemplating right shares issue of Rs140 million for Hum Mart
In late February, HNL had announced the incorporation of HM as its wholly-owned subsidiary and enter the online grocery business in Pakistan
What comes next in Facebook’s major data breach
Facebook confirmed late Friday that third-party apps, including its own Instagram app, could have been affected