Onecoin: Cryptocurrency for the gullible
Our society seems to be fascinated with credulity and self-delusion. I first noticed this back in 2013, when “Engineer” Agha Waqar came...
Iranian startup’s keep growth trajectory despite sanctions
London: Low on cash but high on hope, Iran’s technology entrepreneurs are learning to live with revived hostility in the United States...
Vivo commits to invest $30m in Pakistan
Lahore: Vivo has committed to investing $30m in Pakistan with the intention of becoming the country’s number one smartphone company.
In China, Vivo...
Google launches Google Pixel 2, XL 2 and voice-enabled home speakers
San Francisco: Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday unveiled the second generation of its Pixel smartphone along with new voice-enabled home speakers, redoubling...
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...
Tycoon takes investors heli-skiing to show them Pakistan is safe
In the northern snow-capped peaks of Pakistan, Zia Chishti disembarked off a helicopter and skied downhill on a mission to convince investors,...
Microsoft discontinues Groove music in favour of Spotify
Redmond: Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would discontinue its Groove Music Pass subscription service, allowing its existing customers to move their...
TRG’s AI company Afiniti seeks $2b listing on Nasdaq next year
Lahore: Artificial intelligence company Afiniti, owned by TRG co-founder Zia Chishti which improves calls flows at contact centers is seeking to get...
Uber desperate to restart London operations, seeks reversal of ban
London: If history is a guide, Uber Technologies new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi is likely to dangle data sharing and a promise...
Uber ex-CEO raises stakes, appoints two new directors to company’s board
San Francisco: Uber Technologies Inc co-founder Travis Kalanick on Friday said he had appointed two new directors, a surprise move that publicly...
Bitcoin trading continues in China despite crackdown
SHANGHAI: Weeks after Beijing banned fundraising through token launches and ordered some bitcoin exchanges to shut, casting a chill over the cryptocurrency industry,...
Toshiba reaches $18b deal for its chip unit, but confusion persists
TOKYO: Japan’s Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it had signed a US$18billion deal to sell its chip unit to a consortium led...
Travly closes down its operations
Lahore: A local technology website reported Travly, a rickshaw-hailing service has closed down its operations. This development comes in the wake of...
Nasdaq partners with SEB to test blockhain for mutual funds
New York: Exchange group Nasdaq Inc and Nordic financial services group SEB have teamed up to test a blockchain-based mutual fund trading...
EU seeks social protection for Uber like jobs
Brussels: The European Commission wants more social protection and rights for casual workers, such as those in the “gig economy”, and others...