IoT 101: Why Internet of Things is crucial as a next-gen tech system – Part 1
LAHORE: If you’re interested in technology, or how technology works, you must have come across the term – Internet of Things (IoT).
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Internet banking rises with Rs1.2 trillion worth transactions in FY2017-18
ISLAMABAD: The usage of internet banking has increased immensely among Pakistanis as the value of online transactions reached Rs1.2 trillion during the...
Zuckerberg’s broken promise? – Here’s why Instagram’s co-founders left Facebook
In a surprising move yesterday, we found out that the photo-sharing app Instagram’s co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger had left Facebook,...
Apple shaves cost from displays in newest iPhones: analyst firm
In its cost analysis released on Tuesday, TechInsights found that the single priciest part in the iPhone Xs Max - the display - cost $80.50, compared with $77.27 for last year’s iPhone X, which featured a smaller 5.8-inch screen
Facebook to launch device with camera that follows people around
Was this the best way forward for a company which has lost public trust amid recent data privacy scandals that resulted in millions opting out of the social media site?
KP govt to enhance IT exports’ volume to $10bn in five years
CM's assistant says KP govt has chalked out an inclusive plan to establish computers laboratories in over 1,000 schools by next year
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Xiaomi in trouble after admitting it puts ads in phones
A Reddit user recently shared his experience of seeing more-than-frequent advertisements in Xiaomi’s MIUI app, which also includes the music application and...
Govt’s tax collection can go through the roof
From an academic to leading Punjab’s digital revolution, PITB Chairman Umar Saif has overseen the largest land record digitisation in Pakistan in an effort to not just end corruption and land grabbing but in a bid to promote land as a liquid asset
Marham wins audience choice award at Google Demo Day
Marham, a Pakistani healthcare startup, has won the audience choice award at the Google Demo Day Asia held in Shanghai on Sunday.
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This tech giant is actually coming out with a foldable phone next year
News and rumours surrounding the new Samsung Galaxy X phone launching next year have been making waves and technology wizards are increasingly...
Ignite to fund game-changing startups in Pakistan
LAHORE: In an exclusive interview with Profit, Ignite’s Chief Executive Officer Yusuf Hussain shared his vision of how the ‘national’ tech fund...
‘No plan to dissolve PTA’
-- IT minister says the capacity of institution will be enhanced to facilitate masses
ISLAMABAD: Information Technology and Telecommunication Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool...
JUMO to expand in Asia with Goldman Sachs backing
-- The South African fintech helps individuals and small businesses access savings and credit products through their mobile devices
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa-based financial...
Saudi sovereign wealth fund pumps in $1 billion in Tesla’s electric car
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested over $1 billion Monday in an American electric car manufacturer just weeks after Tesla CEO...
Apple announces new iPhones and Apple Watch Series 4
Apple just announced the new iPhones (XS, XS Max, and the XR) and the Apple Watch Series 4.
The world's most valuable company...