Google CEO warns against sharing search data with rivals in antitrust trial
Google argues that these proposals would give away its proprietary work and compromise user privacy
Careem pilots drone deliveries to study prospects of scaling in Pakistan
LAHORE: Ride-hailing and last-mile delivery platform Careem Thursday flirted with the idea of doing drone deliveries and dropped a teaser informing customers that they...
MyDoctor.pk and FonePay partner for promotion of digital healthcare services
Lahore: Upcoming healthcare based startup MyDoctor.pk has added another feather to its cap by entering into a strategic partnership with FonePay for promotion of digital healthcare...
Google to charge Android partners up to $40 per device for apps: source
The new fee goes into effect on Oct. 29 for any new smartphone or tablet models launched in the European Economic Area and running Google’s Android operating system, the company announced on Tuesday
Twitter calls all users to change passwords after glitch
The social network disclosed the issue in a blog post and series of Tweets on Thursday afternoon, saying it had resolved the problem and an internal investigation had found no indication passwords were stolen or misused by insiders
Spotify to launch its own Clubhouse competitor
NEW YORK: Spotify said on Tuesday it has purchased Betty Labs, the company behind sports-focused social audio app Locker Room, to accelerate its move...
Huawei, postmodern China in microcosm
Coinciding with Deng Xiaoping’s inspired new modernization design to transform People’s Republic of China around 13 years post the Cultural Revolution turmoil, the first...
Pakistan’s Ailaaj announces $1.6mn in seed funding to scale as full-stack digital healthcare platform
LAHORE: Ailaaj, Pakistan’s first full-stack digital healthcare platform which is offering end-to-end patient care services, Wednesday announced raising $1.6 million in its seed round.
The...
Wall Street, Silicone Valley observe as Spotify goes public
NEW YORK: Spotify Technology's unusual route to becoming a public company is a test case for other multibillion-dollar tech companies that are looking to...
Softbank purchases 15 percent stake in Uber
NEW YORK: A group led by Japanese technology conglomerate Softbank has acquired a major stake in Uber, potentially tamping down internal warfare at the...
Wi-tribe becomes first Pakistani ISP to cross 200mbps internet speeds
Lahore: Wi-tribe has become the first Pakistani ISP using LTE-Advanced technology network to achieve internet speeds of over 200Mbps, said a statement from the...
Bitcoin touches two-week highs
LONDON: Cryptocurrency prices jumped on Thursday, led by a surge in bitcoin to two-week highs, with people active in the market citing a squeeze...
Warnings issued over WhatsApp scams targeting Pakistani users with fake job offers, extortion threats
Authorities and digital rights groups highlight rising risks of fraud involving verification codes and honey trap schemes.
E-Commerce on ascend in Pakistan, Rs9.8b payments accepted through banks: SBP
ISLAMABAD: Business to consumer E-Commerce (e-B2C) is on the rise in Pakistan as 571 local e-commerce merchants were already accepting payments through banking channels...
Chinese tech investors flee Silicon Valley as Trump tightens scrutiny
SAN FRANCISCO: New Trump administration policies aimed at curbing China’s access to American innovation have all but halted Chinese investment in US technology startups, as...
