OpenAI, Microsoft renegotiate partnership as IPO plans emerge
Microsoft is open to reducing its stake in exchange for access to future AI models beyond a 2030 deadline set in previous agreements
With $13mn in seed funding, NayaPay to roll out payments and messaging platform
Pakistan-based fintech startup NayaPay has announced raising $13 million in one of the largest seed rounds in South Asia, to roll out its payments...
Apple on brink of $1 trillion valuation, but Amazon isn’t far behind
Apple’s stock has risen 24 percent over the past year, fueled by optimism about the iPhone X, the company’s latest smartphone and Amazon’s stock has surged 70 percent over the past 12 months, bolstered by 31 percent revenue growth
Dramatically transforming the way we travel
Have you ever imagined riding on a car for hire despite owning several vehicles? Or riding a plush vehicle without ever having to own...
Lahore-based B2B eCommerce marketplace Tajir raises $17mn in Series-A roundÂ
LAHORE: Tajir, a Lahore-based B2B marketplace digitising neighborhood convenience stores has raised $17 million in a Series A round led by American Venture Capital...
B2B marketplace Dastgyr announces $37m Series-A raise as it widens services beyond kiryana stores
Pakistan’s B2B eCommerce marketplace Dastgyr has announced raising $37 million in a Series A funding round led by Pakistan’s Veon Ventures, whose parent company...
Trump to keep Starlink at White House despite feud with Musk
Trump says he may move the Tesla around a little bit, but he doesn’t think they’ll be doing that with Starlink
Pakistan’s ambassador highlights Starlink’s potential to bridge digital divide ahead of launch
Visit to SpaceX and license approval signal satellite internet rollout by end of 2025
Careem rolls out insurance service for captains and riders
Road safety is a key priority for Careem. This applies to both captains and customers and is emphasized in captain training and communications with...
Indian-made phones flagged as major cybersecurity threat in Pakistan
A Cabinet Division letter to federal ministries and provincial secretaries warns that hackers could impersonate Apple support agents to trick users through fake emails or messages
Inov8, Flying below the radar
PAKISTAN'S LARGEST FINTECH IS POISED TO CHANGEÂ THE PAYMENT LANDSCAPE OF PAKISTAN
Founder and Co-CEO of Inov8 Limited, Hasnain Sheikh, is a man of few but...
Facebook’s financials improve, despite data scandal
NEW YORK: Facebook shares rose on Wednesday after the social network reported a surprisingly strong 63 per cent rise in profit and an increase...
Huawei Marine commences survey for PEACE submarine cable
PEACE submarine cable is expected to be active by end of 2019 and will have over 60 Tb capacity
EU slaps Google with record fine of $2.72b
Brussels: European regulators fined Google a record 2.42 billion euros ($2.72 billion) for abusing its dominance of the online search market in a case...
Zoom overpowers Google and Facebook with worldwide app downloads
Across App Store and Google Play, Zoom overtook apps created by Google, Facebook and Bytedance as the preferred platform for teleconferencing, telecommuting, distance education and social relations
