Mobilink Announces New Service for Voice Enabled Facebook Updates

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PPJZldrNxcgHWVaNb4YZuIV1Up-pxhCAbh7_84E1E2Xed2tTaCQtJWCsQuPA4tnRYROJKGGq6lIZh-HhLBLHSoq9t78AvZWX6-QzlOf_r8Y4Gmtin8ns38YYCo1o6cVjqnYTuygHa1o/s1600/Mobilink-Facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PPJZldrNxcgHWVaNb4YZuIV1Up-pxhCAbh7_84E1E2Xed2tTaCQtJWCsQuPA4tnRYROJKGGq6lIZh-HhLBLHSoq9t78AvZWX6-QzlOf_r8Y4Gmtin8ns38YYCo1o6cVjqnYTuygHa1o/s1600/Mobilink-Facebook.jpg" /></a></div> Mobilink has introduced voice enabled social media service for its customers by the name of ‘Mobilink Bolay Facebook’.<br /> Mobilink Bolay Facebook allows Mobilink customers to post a message or update a status on their Facebook wall as an audio file, without using an internet connection.<br /> To use the service, Mobilink subscribers will have to register with the ‘Mobilink Bolay Facebook’ app via <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://apps.facebook.com/bolaymobilink/" target="_blank">apps.facebook.com/bolaymobilink/</a></span><br /> Kamran Moeen, Head of Value Added Services, Mobilink highlighted, ‘Mobilink Bolay Facebook is one of the most innovative VAS introduced in Pakistan and is part of Mobilink’s continuing initiative to lead innovation in the country.’’<br /> <h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Use Mobilink Bolay Facebook’ App</span></h4> <ul> <li>Go to <a href="https://apps.facebook.com/bolaymobilink/" target="_blank">apps.facebook.com/bolaymobilink/</a></li> <li>Click on Go To App</li> <li>Click on “Allow” To let Mobilink Bolay Facebook Application access posts in your News Feeds</li> <li>Select your Mobile Prefix e.g.  0300,0301,0302,0303,0304,0305,0306,0307,0308,0309  and enter your Mobile number e.g. 1234567</li> <li>Confirmation code is sent to the mobile number for security</li> <li>Enter the code received via SMS in the panel to complete the process of registration</li> <li>Once the correct code is entered, successful registration SMS will be sent to the subscriber number</li> <li>Mobilink Bolay Facebook will be added to the Facebook page under the ‘Apps’ toolbar</li> <li>Once the phone is linked with the app, user can dial 3848 to upload voice status</li> </ul> Once the application is installed, you can dial 3848 from your Mobilink Number and leave a message of upto 30 seconds.  Recorded message will be uploaded on your profile within 5 minutes.<br /> <h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Un-subscribe</span></h4> <ul> <li>To Un-subscribe the service there are 2 options. <ul> <li>Go to the application from Facebook, on the left side of the Facebook page, there is an App bar. Click on App Center, a new page would open, choose Mobilink Bolay app from the list and click on “Remove”</li> <li>Unsubscribe via IVR i.e. dial 3848 and press 0 , once unsubscribed customer will not be charged for daily subscription</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Charges</span></h4> <ul> <li><b>Prepaid:</b> <ul> <li>Subscription charges: Rs. 0.50+t/day</li> <li>IVR charges: Rs. 0.20+t/minute</li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Postpaid</b> <ul> <li>IVR charges: Rs. 3+t/minute</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div>

Mobilink Announces New Service for Voice Enabled Facebook Updates

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Upaisa to Introduce Debit Card, Mobile App, E-ticketing Service for Customers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9QOcpkaWTohTN09qCyn0et4PyNyEi6mpm9ik227VJVI0MF_h-7rhfTpB_ZB3yY_kuLkhvxnpsBiGNsOkKLEYEAqev49CMn4VIqOo3sHS17UCxvVlZ-O5r2kCzMrk8BQJ6FP_2Zb5yPo/s1600/Upaisa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9QOcpkaWTohTN09qCyn0et4PyNyEi6mpm9ik227VJVI0MF_h-7rhfTpB_ZB3yY_kuLkhvxnpsBiGNsOkKLEYEAqev49CMn4VIqOo3sHS17UCxvVlZ-O5r2kCzMrk8BQJ6FP_2Zb5yPo/s1600/Upaisa.jpg" /></a></div> Upaisa, the newly launched branchless banking service from Ufone, is coming with array of industry first service including Debit Card for its customers mainly the wallet account holders, Mobile App for retail agent and customers and E-ticketing services of different buses and airlines, this was stated by Taimur Cheema, GM Mobile Financial Services-Ufone, during a press briefing in Karachi.<br /> All these facilities and services will be made available to customers in next few weeks which will help them getting benefits of advance features of branchless banking through Upaisa.<br /> The wallet opening process has been made convenient. Furthermore, there has been innovation in pricing via reduction in charging slabs making it simpler for customers and Agents to remember.<br /> Debit Cards and Mobile Apps are being introduced first time by any operators at such initial stage of its service in the whole industry, which is a landmark achievement for the company to attract its customers at maximum level.<br /> Cheema also highlighted that “industry first Debit Card will also be introduced by Upaisa powered by Union Pay. Using this debit card customers will not only be able to withdraw cash from ATMs but will also be able to do transactions on POS.<br /> Ufone is positive that this sector has a lot of potential and exceptional services, if offered, will help in gaining more customer confidence for mobile banking. By providing excellent services and to further promote branchless banking.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw9Qr54tRI8ZyEAe6VSMV_DPYbgoIQKmzRq05JVsHU3zXVjoXXg3eRTKBOVmM_ANX7vQv2hweh0wnDC3ZcVzJD16vcqjZISIv0rT63wqSGrmDpO-dyRvI2Bn-_DmELa-sNoLARNEp364/s1600/Upaisa-Press-Briefing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw9Qr54tRI8ZyEAe6VSMV_DPYbgoIQKmzRq05JVsHU3zXVjoXXg3eRTKBOVmM_ANX7vQv2hweh0wnDC3ZcVzJD16vcqjZISIv0rT63wqSGrmDpO-dyRvI2Bn-_DmELa-sNoLARNEp364/s640/Upaisa-Press-Briefing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Upaisa’s future development plans include as mentioned by Mr. Cheema, “We are working on developing a mobile application for agents that can help perform transactions, open accounts and for record keeping of transactions”<br /> “A similar mobile application is also under development for customers through which they will be able to perform transactions, check their account balance, account history, money transfer, utility bill payments and Uload without visiting the retailer.”, said Mr. Cheema<br /> Also, Ufone plans to introduce the e-ticketing service for transportation companies to offer more convenience to customers”. “We are also looking forward to adding more merchants to our network to broaden horizons for our customers” added Cheema .<br /> Upaisa is the sixth services of branchless banking in the country whereas it is fourth operator which started its services in June 2013.<br /> <h4> <b>Upaisa Crosses Rs 3 Billion Worth of Transactions</b></h4> Upaisa, during the press conference, announced that it achieved Rupees 3.1 billion transaction in a very short span of time. As per Upaisa, a total of 912,000 transactions have been made including 601,000 financial transactions.<br /> With the largest agents’ network of 9, 224 agents at the time of launch nationwide, Upaisa aim to provide its users convenience and easy accessibility without any restriction of time and place.</div>

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Samsung Releases the Budget Galaxy Star Pro

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1O6zTT_42QH-Zhu20JJHVkXoQF-S8aPRFm8byv3NCNEp7HdKjdcqW3MOHcNUSIAE7RWPkJI2ba1VJumNbQO8Iv2oGzOB1LlrXA_EtDr-5UCeLunPREz-gAFSHRJqyt1bmQEzx_QNS18/s1600/samsung-galaxy-star-pro-1-big.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1O6zTT_42QH-Zhu20JJHVkXoQF-S8aPRFm8byv3NCNEp7HdKjdcqW3MOHcNUSIAE7RWPkJI2ba1VJumNbQO8Iv2oGzOB1LlrXA_EtDr-5UCeLunPREz-gAFSHRJqyt1bmQEzx_QNS18/s1600/samsung-galaxy-star-pro-1-big.jpg" /></a></div> Samsung is quite known for covering the basics and they’ve proved that once again by releasing the Galaxy Star Pro. The successor to the original Galaxy Star comes with a hugely improved 4 inch display with 800×480 resolution.<br /> On the inside, it comes with a single-core 1Ghz Cortex A5 processor and 512 MB RAM, while the back comes with an equally measly 2 megapixel processor.<br /> The phone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean customized with Touchwiz. Battery capacity is set at 1500 mAh.<br /> As one might’ve expected, it lacks 3G, GPS and several other high-end features since it’s targeted towards developing markets. Here are the full specifications of the Star Pro:<br /> <ul> <li>Android 4.1 Jelly Bean</li> <li>4 inch display with resolution of 480 x 800 pixels</li> <li>121g heavy</li> <li>10.6mm thick</li> <li>1Ghz Cortex A5 processor with 512 MB RAM</li> <li>4 GB internal expandable storage</li> <li>2 megapixel rear-camera</li> <li>Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0</li> <li>1500 mAh battery</li> <li>Available in Black and White</li> </ul> The phone is currently available in markets for around $110 which is not a lot but if you’re willing to search among lesser-known manufacturers’ offerings, you can find a much better deal at this price point.</div>

Samsung Releases the Budget Galaxy Star Pro

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Play Store has Now Over 1 Million Malware Apps

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> If you are a desirous Play Store pioneer, who fondles to experiment with random Apps from Android Play Store regularly, then there is a firm chance that your phone has been compromised by one of the One Million high-risk malware apps existing on Play Store.<br /> Security researcher, <a href="http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/author/oscar-abendan/" target="_blank">Gelo Abendan</a> of <a href="http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/mobile-malware-high-risk-apps-hit-1m-mark/" target="_blank">Trend Micro</a> has evidently unveiled that, the number of malicious content, malwares and high-risk application in Play Store has already hit 1 Million mark with still three month to spare before the year ends.<br /> Trend Micro researchers had earlier foretold that, due to the high demand of Android devices, the malware count will reach 1Million mark by the end of 2013.<br /> According to the researchers, <a href="http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/us/search.aspx?p=fakeinst" target="_blank">FAKEINST</a> and <a href="http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/us/search.aspx?p=opfake" target="_blank">OPFAKE</a> had topped the Mobile malware family, affecting the total of 64% of the mobile phones affected, in general, here is the statistics revealing the influence of each malware in making Android based phones, a High-risk choice for an individual.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhLl_FgPpvorj8De63mthGN43793ljJoS663IP3gnb0aEyKS7tIAMXjD0TkwKflYT_Wk9yGuL8bYFyWtHK99BQaLZNNseirzgfgVpa88oETHKGIuLrNVf00Jf3rfTu5LJttQjhRtnc8o/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhLl_FgPpvorj8De63mthGN43793ljJoS663IP3gnb0aEyKS7tIAMXjD0TkwKflYT_Wk9yGuL8bYFyWtHK99BQaLZNNseirzgfgVpa88oETHKGIuLrNVf00Jf3rfTu5LJttQjhRtnc8o/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div> FAKEINST malware is generally disguised as legitimate applications, and are known to be premium service abusers — sending costly text messages to services without a user’s permission and incurring high costs as a result.<br /> OPFAKE is similar to FAKEINST, and also mimics legitimate apps — but one variant, ANDROIDOS_OPFAKE.CTD, opens HTML files that ask users to download malicious files, as well as performing standard risky activities including premium service abuse.<br /> The threat to mobile devices is not limited to personal data theft and adware, however, Trend Micro says that banking transactions performed on a smartphone or tablet are at increased risk too.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvnpkynaTgZrsiwtOe9DkAC0sneCrYnwcErHFx_KgbbZFSpA4UIMPeousSFc1VomS4Q48-ZmgiphnDc4hmjqwF1kZjql4V007Cki1ntYs5aKWv7onJu9-fud414Lzz_PULTbfZRN810c/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvnpkynaTgZrsiwtOe9DkAC0sneCrYnwcErHFx_KgbbZFSpA4UIMPeousSFc1VomS4Q48-ZmgiphnDc4hmjqwF1kZjql4V007Cki1ntYs5aKWv7onJu9-fud414Lzz_PULTbfZRN810c/s1600/2.png" /></a></div> </div>

Play Store has Now Over 1 Million Malware Apps

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A Sticker that Slashes Off your Roaming Charges

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> International Roaming rates costs a fortune when travelling abroad with your local SIM card; Of course you could facilely avail an SIM card from your destined Country, but who bothers if you can use your local-country SIM outside your Home Country with no Roaming charges whatsoever. This is exactly what <a href="https://www.knowroaming.com/" target="_blank">KnowRoaming</a>‘s smart SIM card sticker lets you do.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJousCLeochwWUlEhyZF2Lf-IAy5GAzLRChP5CgMGQsH6go1CZTpS1LSDOQVFJzN0K0_kgerMbK13wApWJiBD9rT6SdSV5vXKUHPS__yI5tHsIkZyM8fuJ85J38yY6ReUjZJzpw1FIlWo/s1600/clip_image002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJousCLeochwWUlEhyZF2Lf-IAy5GAzLRChP5CgMGQsH6go1CZTpS1LSDOQVFJzN0K0_kgerMbK13wApWJiBD9rT6SdSV5vXKUHPS__yI5tHsIkZyM8fuJ85J38yY6ReUjZJzpw1FIlWo/s1600/clip_image002.jpg" /></a></div> The folks at KnowRoaming had developed a smart sticker that can be applied on the SIM card; it automatically connects you to your local mobile network when roaming internationally.<br /> It is not as simple as it appears, as you know by now that KnowRoaming wants you to attach a sticker over your SIM card; it also requires an application for its operation.<br /> For now, the application is available for iOS and Android, which grants you to directly manage and add funds to your account (using a credit card), choose your local network, manage your numbers, and keep track of how much you are spending and saving. The app also lets you check local rates before you connect. You also have the option of purchasing a local number to make it easier for people in that country to call you.<br /> This sounds like some sorcery, but there is an imperative that will put some people off. Your Android or iOS phone needs to be unlocked for KnowRoaming to work, besides, the Smart sticker doesn’t wave off the roaming charges entirely, KnowRoaming advertising, however promised to slash it off by up to 85%.<br /> KnowRoaming sticker is now opened for pre-orders; the shipping of the stickers will however will be started in February 2014.</div>

A Sticker that Slashes Off your Roaming Charges

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Vigilance Cell to Curb Grey Traffic Inaugurated

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJbDdtV81tywmUGwy8BnuA74v6SgUuH9lt25Q4927gHaVpCQbNHlmV8YSwBLmgE-kQUrCe0on6t7TeHE8y41PkO9HL4ZBVtlEFT3hVQrCXOKhZ7foXubLW-xvhqGdryVGMoQYVqWDWr8/s1600/01october-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJbDdtV81tywmUGwy8BnuA74v6SgUuH9lt25Q4927gHaVpCQbNHlmV8YSwBLmgE-kQUrCe0on6t7TeHE8y41PkO9HL4ZBVtlEFT3hVQrCXOKhZ7foXubLW-xvhqGdryVGMoQYVqWDWr8/s1600/01october-2013.jpg" /></a></div> The grey trafficking monitoring equipment installed earlier this month, after formal testing, was formally launched by the State Minister IT, Ms. Anusha Rahman yesterday at PTA Head Quarter, accompanied by Secretary IT, Mr. Akhlaq Ahmed Tarar, Chairman PTA, Dr. Ismail Shah and other officials of the Authority & Ministry of IT.<br /> Talking on the occasion Minister of State for IT, Ms. Anusha Rahman apprised the Acting Chairman about the focus of the current government to curb the menace of grey traffic and as a result where of, the state of the art equipment now in place, should be efficiently and effectively used to block all illegitimate IPs, being used for grey trafficking, causing a huge loss of revenue to the government exchequer.<br /> Not only that the government desires to block grey traffic but also wants to ensure that all these miscreants, engaged in these illegal activities are caught, said a statement issued on the occasion.<br /> Henceforth, in view of the above direction of the Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, PTA must take radical steps not only to block IPs involved in bringing in illegitimate traffic but also to set up a vigilance and enforcement mechanism, coupled with a proper call centre designated to receive complaints in this regard, said the statement.<br /> A public awareness campaign should also be launched by PTA in this respect accordingly.<br /> The State Minister further directed PTA to build SOP’s to verify legitimacy of IPs, those already existing on ‘White List’. Therefore, physical audit and ground verification of the particulars of IP users on ‘White List’ must be done within the next three days so as to ensure that only legally approved and verified IP list is maintained under the signature of the current authority.<br /> Acting Chairman, PTA assured the Ministry of IT, PTA’s full support and commitment towards curbing grey traffic and that every step would be taken that efficient and transparent mechanism is deployed for producing favorable results.</div>

Vigilance Cell to Curb Grey Traffic Inaugurated

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