Viber for Desktop Launched, Available for Windows and Mac
Viber has been launched for WIndows and Mac PC’s. If you’re looking for an alternative to Skype, Viber now gives users the ability to place calls not only to other mobile users, but also to desktops. Setting up Viber Desktop uses the same process that the popular mobile app uses, with your mobile number being [...]
Mobilink Foundation and UNESCO Sign Agreement to Enhance the ‘SMS Based Literacy’ Program
Mobilink Foundation and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have signed an agreement to enhance the award winning ‘SMS Based Literacy’ program. The ‘SMS Based Literacy’ program uses Short Messaging Service (SMS) to impart education to learners across Pakistan. The program was conceived by UNESCO Islamabad, who started piloting this project with [...]
Californian Teenager Invents 20 Second Chargeable Battery
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Award saw Eesha Khare, an 18 year old high school student from Saratoga, California, who invented an energy storage device, capable of being fully charged in 30 seconds. Eesha Khare won the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award and a prize of $50,000 for her invention, leaving behind [...]
Warid’s ‘Muft Hafta’ Brings 500 Free On-net Minutes and SMS to Any Network
Warid Telecom offers its Glow and prepaid subscribers 500 free on-net minutes and 500 SMS to any network through its ‘Muft Hafta’ offer. To avail this offer subscribers need to “SMS or Call 3733” from their Warid numbers. Through the ‘Muft Hafta’ offer, for every 4 weeks of usage, customer will receive one free week [...]
Samsung Galaxy S4 Becomes World’s First TCO Certified Smartphone
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is TCO Certified, the first smartphone to be awarded such an honor. TCO Development, an independent body that focuses on sustainability in the IT industry, found the GALAXY S4 was sustainably designed and manufactured and met customer demand for sustainable mobile products. “The demand for [...]
NUST and Mobilink Enable Students to Provide Solutions for Everyday Problems
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) and Mobilink have collaborated to encourage students to identify everyday problems and propose solutions using technology as a medium. NUST’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) took the lead in developing a competition titled ‘Finding Innovative & Creative [...]
Samsung Offers 43” Plasma TV at an Incredible Price
Samsung Electronics is a global market leader in technologies, offering big screen 43” Plasma TV which makes action more life-like, natural looking at most incredible price. Samsung 43” Plasma TV is packed with many brilliant features. This includes build in triple protector, regular fluctuation of voltage is no more a worry as it saves television [...]
Mobilink Launches GupShup Offer
Mobilink launches GupShup Offer. This provides customer an opportunity to talk to unlimited friend and family members. Now talk freely to unlimited friends and family numbers in a day with GupShup Offer for just Rs 7+T (12a.m to 7p.m). Dial *363# to avail the offer and add your Friend and Family numbers (FNF) through *364*Number#. [...]
6th Pakistan TeleCON 2013 to be held on June 13
SHAMROCK Conferences International has announced its 6th Annual Pakistan Telecommunications Conference 2013 (TeleCON 2013) to be held on June 13, 2013 in Karachi. The theme of the conference this year, will be, “The Next Wave in Telecommunication: The Digitized Society/ Consumer”. Mr. Javed Jabbar, former Federal Minister, Science & Technology will be delivering the keynote [...]
Ufone Increased Charges for Various Packages/Services
Ufone has increased the charges for many services and packages. Ufone has also increased the International SMS rates and balance inquiry charges. The revised charges for different services are as follows: International Call Rates: Ufone increased the rates From 18th of May 2013, on international calls, you will be able to call UK(landline), USA (mobile+landline) [...]
PTCL Holds Retailers Conference
As part of its on-going drive to further strengthen business relations with retailers and distributors, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has organized a retailers’ conference in Karachi. Attended by more than 300 PTCL retailers, business partners and distributors, the conference included various team-building sessions, and provided participants an exciting opportunity to share their observations and [...]
Caretaker Minister for IT & Telecom Visits PTA
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecom (IT&T), Dr. Sania Nishtar visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters today. Additional Secretary, Member Law , Member IT of MoIT Director Generals (DGs) of Different Divisions of PTA and senior officers of the Authority were present on this occasion. During the visit, senior officers briefed the Minister [...]
Zong Promotes Emerging Fashion Designers
Zong promoted emerging designers at the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2013. This year, Zong decided to nurture the emerging designers who wanted to showcase their creations at the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2013. The lucky designers who participated in the ‘Zong Promotes Emerging Talent’ show on Day-4 of PSFW were Arooj Ahmed, Daniyal Mubarik, Hamza [...]
Warid Launches TV Timings Mobile App
Warid Telecom has released its latest TV Timings application for Warid subscribers. The application allows Warid prepaid and postpaid customers easy access to international and local channel schedules along with a helpful guide. Warid users can browse through the channel listings, earmark their favorites for later, as well as receive regular updates on their shows. [...]
ITU-Punjab Launches BS Program in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
The Information Technology University of the Punjab (ITU-Punjab) held a successful Information session on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Arfa Software Technology Park. Aspiring students gathered in large numbers to inquire about the undergraduate programs being launched by the ITU in the fields of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering as well as its existing graduate [...]
