Warid Increases Maintenance Fee on Balance Loads to 5%

<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/AVvXsEi1CGKiDCzpVa5Xed-Bb_UcrrQSVJm762GZdmQKFn1WxGkaXFIi0Lk5zEi6CEKO_w3LasMNsMKGAZOvH96Ip1glmbu22sMKw9m089604gbvdCMCfoMYsEh_zdOpPWFZct-36FqFY0NkU-A/s1600/Warid-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CGKiDCzpVa5Xed-Bb_UcrrQSVJm762GZdmQKFn1WxGkaXFIi0Lk5zEi6CEKO_w3LasMNsMKGAZOvH96Ip1glmbu22sMKw9m089604gbvdCMCfoMYsEh_zdOpPWFZct-36FqFY0NkU-A/s1600/Warid-Logo.jpg" /></a></div> Warid has announced that it will start deducting 5 percent on all card recharges and reloads from December 11th, 2013.<br /> Previously all other operators had imposed and then increased similar charges they deduct on card recharges and reloads. It is now Warid has followed the pattern to increase charges on reloads.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Not to forget, government had increased Withholding Tax on telecom services from 10 percent to 15 percent from this July, that is deducted at the time of card recharges and loads.<br /> Warid Telecom, in a notice appearing on its website, said:<br /> <blockquote> Dear Customers, maintenance fee will be revised to 5% on all recharges through scratch cards and WaridLoad from 11th December 2013. Thank you<br /> </blockquote> Telecom consumers are paying over 35 percent of their loads as taxes or service charges. Consumers have repeatedly urged the regulator and government to revise these additional charges and taxes on cellular and other telecom services. However it appears that authorities aren’t doing much for their relief.</div>

Warid Increases Maintenance Fee on Balance Loads to 5%

Warid has announced that it will start deducting 5 percent on all card recharges and reloads from December 11th, 2013. Previously all o...

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Samsung Announces Mid-Range Smartphone the Galaxy Win 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/AVvXsEgV87jmK2qb7hGYo5NGe6qWgGifHcZ3CBJ7wWSVbHCf_t3yKq1YRl6F5JCIY7wOOPt0XrLKK3Guo0NPqsvwHvW4EYAesObtkSnUh8PBZl_mzdFF70YWd1fBfa2vPFAx3HNTl0QZTk81w9E/s1600/Samsung-Galaxy-Win-Pro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV87jmK2qb7hGYo5NGe6qWgGifHcZ3CBJ7wWSVbHCf_t3yKq1YRl6F5JCIY7wOOPt0XrLKK3Guo0NPqsvwHvW4EYAesObtkSnUh8PBZl_mzdFF70YWd1fBfa2vPFAx3HNTl0QZTk81w9E/s1600/Samsung-Galaxy-Win-Pro.jpg" /></a></div> Samsung is currently on a smartphone-announcing spree. The Win Pro is another mid-ranger in the company’s Galaxy line-up and is successor to the much-neglected Galaxy Win.<br /> There are a few changes, however. The display is better, qHD vs WVGA, but is a tad bit smaller at 4.5″ against the 4.7″ unit of the handset it replaces. Battery capacity is also bumped by 100mAh to 2100 mAh while video recording capabilities to 1080p, quite neat for a phone of this range.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Under the hood, you get a 1.2Ghz quad-core processor and presumably 8 GB expandable storage with 1 GB RAM. The camera around the back is of 5 megapixel resolution, accompanied by a VGA front-facer.<br /> Given the recent trend, the phone will come with dual-sim compatibility, with a single-sim version going up on retail as well. The phone will come with Android 4.2.2 pre-installed, customized with Touchwiz UI.<br /> Here are the full specs of the phone:<br /> <ul> <li>Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Touchwiz UI</li> <li>4.5″ display of qHD resolution</li> <li>9.7mm thick</li> <li>Weighing 139g</li> <li>Optional dual-sim compatibility</li> <li>1.2Ghz quad-core processor</li> <li>8 GB expandable internal storage; 1 GB RAM</li> <li>5 megapixel rear-camera with 1080p video recording</li> <li>Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G</li> <li>2100 mAh battery</li> <li>Available in Black or White</li> </ul> The phone will be accessible in the coming few weeks. Pricing details are unknown as of now.</div>

Samsung Announces Mid-Range Smartphone the Galaxy Win Pro

Samsung is currently on a smartphone-announcing spree. The Win Pro is another mid-ranger in the company’s Galaxy line-up and is successo...

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Warid: Brand with the Service Character

<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/AVvXsEjn_IE94A7FNXheBHm7MfLP2K-SeoLdwoJ6ZYw8zuOKwpdqQ4LRdY_i2fodjErp-0c5-hkWJH-M1tToVnsHlgZ-xoixhX_L5VdJf8Qa3eThZaKmeeVuoeWa22_akWETKss15vTRXAKr7lc/s1600/Warid-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_IE94A7FNXheBHm7MfLP2K-SeoLdwoJ6ZYw8zuOKwpdqQ4LRdY_i2fodjErp-0c5-hkWJH-M1tToVnsHlgZ-xoixhX_L5VdJf8Qa3eThZaKmeeVuoeWa22_akWETKss15vTRXAKr7lc/s1600/Warid-Logo.jpg" /></a></div> Warid Telecom announces the complete revamp of its customer services helpline 321 and promotional IVR 100, said a press release issued by the company.<br /> Making the customer experience delightful through simplicity, this revamp allows users to get control of advanced self-service options including detailed information on all the offers, tariffs, products and services with activation and deactivations through self-service IVR.<br /> Transforming brand promises into operational reality, the company took number of incredible initiatives to further enhance the Customer Experience.<br /> Warid Contact Center achieved and maintained the highest service level in the last two years while in 12 of the nationwide Warid Experience Centers (Walk-In Business Centers) it maintains the average wait time of  only 39 seconds  and serving time of 4:52 minutes which is even lesser than 5 minutes.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Launched back in 2005, Warid gave the entire community slogans like ‘Be Heard’ and ‘We Care’.  Over the years, it earned the perception of being the most caring service provider, having finest network quality, crystal clear voice and transparency.<br /> The brand has been also declared the most devoted social/Facebook Brand for last three consecutive months with average response time improved from 564 minutes to 194 minutes. The company has set the highest standards of service excellence and is enjoying incredible brand reputation and exceptionally positive customer loyalty trends.<br /> The helpline, IVR revamp is a great initiative as there are some additional services Warid has introduced which are offered for the first time in Pakistan by any operator. Now its postpaid customers can get complete personal account information from Help Line including billing details, free minutes Information, payment history, bill payment, voice offer free minutes Information and GPRS/SMS usage details.<br /> Not only this customers can also avail unique services from helpline & promotional IVR, such as info on Valued Added Services activations/deactivations, F&F list retrieval and PUK code confirmation.<br /> Warid prepaid customers can now avail services such as package change, SMS bundles activations/deactivations, Internet buckets activation, voice offers activations, VAS activations/deactivations, F&F list retrieval, PUK code confirmation, balance Inquiry, package confirmation, tariff details and latest prepaid offers.<br /> Being the trend-setter and leader in providing quality services, Warid continues to earn customer trust by setting excellence benchmarks in the services industry of Pakistan.</div>

Warid: Brand with the Service Character

Warid Telecom announces the complete revamp of its customer services helpline 321 and promotional IVR 100, said a press release issued b...

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Telenor Bluntly Misleads its Customers in Pakistan

<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/AVvXsEi3xyOId722ie7Beb2OBOgPXCyjdNWOPdn-9VWnaR2-twskOFHGCb00TAZVj73tnsHhinwjSojYl1yKCbjo-g7xzlrGRfMlvQxu9T5ZCPj72LH6eVg0EXMqM8QRYaKxQJ73bDmfzH1McU0/s1600/Telenor_4G-131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xyOId722ie7Beb2OBOgPXCyjdNWOPdn-9VWnaR2-twskOFHGCb00TAZVj73tnsHhinwjSojYl1yKCbjo-g7xzlrGRfMlvQxu9T5ZCPj72LH6eVg0EXMqM8QRYaKxQJ73bDmfzH1McU0/s1600/Telenor_4G-131.jpg" /></a></div> “We are 4G, LTE”, says a hoarding by Telenor seen in Blue Area – the busiest area of the town — just besides the Centaurus Mall flyover in Islamabad.<br /> A commoner, after seeing the hoarding, will get the message that Telenor has started offering 4G LTE services in Pakistan and this is exactly what any cellular company would want, that is to make an early impression on next generation data services before they will be auctioned in Pakistan next year.<br /> Along side the 4G LTE claim, a line is written in Urdu fonts saying <em>“Humara Mobile Internet hay”</em> (Translates: Our mobile is internet), which is further strengthening the impression that Telenor has started offering 4G or LTE services in Pakistan,<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDYPvec0K8PXB-2IYHK127EJYRynyXO77tbvtpanLJSJDYzEbTo-XW4BUa8YKCTAYUSF-cPJQAqrSBsbQwV_YopX-1nFKxBt9-gfv528wT_SqBBO6KU_qOfThN3lZ73UVS-Iuoxgvkb8/s1600/Telenor_4G-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDYPvec0K8PXB-2IYHK127EJYRynyXO77tbvtpanLJSJDYzEbTo-XW4BUa8YKCTAYUSF-cPJQAqrSBsbQwV_YopX-1nFKxBt9-gfv528wT_SqBBO6KU_qOfThN3lZ73UVS-Iuoxgvkb8/s1600/Telenor_4G-2.jpg" /></a></div> A closer look, however,reveals that Telenor Pakistan is using its group’s cover and claiming to be 4G, LTE network on the basis of group’s operations in Thailand, Bangladesh or elsewhere. Well, why would a company want to advertise services offered in other parts of World on the roads of Islamabad? And that too with the same logo with which it operates in Pakistan?<br /> For example, Zong can’t claim to be a 4G network even if its parent group is offering the same in China, especially when Zong’s logo is exactly the same as of China Mobile’s logo in China. That would be a trap to mislead the customers in Pakistan.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Check below the complete capture of the hoarding:<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yxyFfjIzyyn14lRezrSEJAK_XiXh_cpr1Nvn3aRVHzx2eWmiyUwMCoxNBSfP-9AOfybCJibzjPVL3Se0iv2_UFbG40BoB-YF0_bBTGxA_J_p321-ikAegOS6gvjCEgkNzQeOpoPIQCU/s1600/Telenor_4G.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yxyFfjIzyyn14lRezrSEJAK_XiXh_cpr1Nvn3aRVHzx2eWmiyUwMCoxNBSfP-9AOfybCJibzjPVL3Se0iv2_UFbG40BoB-YF0_bBTGxA_J_p321-ikAegOS6gvjCEgkNzQeOpoPIQCU/s1600/Telenor_4G.jpg" /></a></div> Irfan Wahab Khan, CMO of Telenor Pakistan, <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/11/telenor-talkshawk-gets-new-tagline.html" target="_blank">last week claimed</a> Telenor to be the most fair and transparent cellular network of Pakistan. Ironically this hoarding is convening a different message, as Telenor is Claiming on the roads of Islamabad what it is not.<br /> Check below a slide from Irfan Wahab’s presentation – during a press briefing last week — claiming Telenor to be the most Fair and Honest network, which it appears is not true.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GzGn8SQ34boE35MYjiVhqPxW0uzT1ZeJdGvDcHZj3dolBDShIT6hvr1h3uxyiLW0TipBXBYsEh6x-6RUawk7fVEKoIldbkOBPqKdiL5ClZNqyunJJLKG0GS0oHguHy2LiEyI3aeIcJU/s1600/Telenor_Honest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GzGn8SQ34boE35MYjiVhqPxW0uzT1ZeJdGvDcHZj3dolBDShIT6hvr1h3uxyiLW0TipBXBYsEh6x-6RUawk7fVEKoIldbkOBPqKdiL5ClZNqyunJJLKG0GS0oHguHy2LiEyI3aeIcJU/s1600/Telenor_Honest.jpg" /></a></div> This misleading hoarding — and don’t know how many similar hoardings across Pakistan — might get Telenor some customers, however, the fact remains the same that Telenor Pakistan is not a 4G or LTE network.<br /> Though they might be ready for it, but a 4G ready network and a 4G network are two different things.<br /> The Chairman of Competition Commission of Pakistan would have seen this hoarding while on her way to Office, and it is likely that she might take strict action against this misleading act of Telenor Pakistan.</div>

Telenor Bluntly Misleads its Customers in Pakistan

“We are 4G, LTE”, says a hoarding by Telenor seen in Blue Area – the busiest area of the town — just besides the Centaurus Mall flyover ...

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Stealing Computer Data through Speakers is Possible Now!

<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/AVvXsEjZfQXYYLI4nnFMp99qyfMxgCd9znaxIohlbrYNC1HKEAb59FZSJx1pE84qnee1biIGhhUdae6M50b0cqPFRzZXM9mDTubn1dXbAAvl3m_iVjKYcF8-zjr8d9ihbS5_mKFmD7M8FQlBghs/s1600/Security.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfQXYYLI4nnFMp99qyfMxgCd9znaxIohlbrYNC1HKEAb59FZSJx1pE84qnee1biIGhhUdae6M50b0cqPFRzZXM9mDTubn1dXbAAvl3m_iVjKYcF8-zjr8d9ihbS5_mKFmD7M8FQlBghs/s1600/Security.jpg" /></a></div> “Your digital data can now be filched from your computer in a form of Audio Signals.” Does this appear to be a dialogue from a science fiction movie? Because I can vouch for it to become the reality anytime soon.<br /> The Security researchers from Germany have developed a new sort of computer malware that can steal your passwords, login information or any other data from a PC and can transfer it in a form of an audio signal to the PC nearby; these audio signals are not even audible to humans as its frequency is outside the human hearing range.<br /> The research had published in the <a href="http://www.jocm.us/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=124&id=600" target="_blank">Journal of Communications</a> which was led by a team from <a href="http://www.fkie.fraunhofer.de/en.html" target="_blank">Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics.</a><br /> Researchers Michael Hanspach and Michael Goetz managed to use the built-in speakers and microphones of computer to transmit passwords and other data at a rate of 20 bits per second over a distance of almost 20 meters, allowing the malware to privately ooze critical data to the outer world.<br /> According to the Abstract part of their research paper,<br /> <blockquote> “We construct a covert channel between different computing systems that utilizes audio modulation/demodulation to exchange data between the computing systems over the air medium. “</blockquote> In case you don’t know, a covert channel is a way to transfer information between processes that are not authorized to communicate.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Furthermore, the researchers wrote,<br /> <blockquote> “If we want to exploit a rigorously hardened and tested type of computing system or networks of this type of computing system, we have to break new ground”.</blockquote> Oftentimes, Speakers and microphones are disregarded in security planning, and by availing frequencies outside the human hearing range it is apparent that such data could escape detection even when they are transmitted across a crowded workplace.<br /> The analysis used five Lenovo T400 laptops running Debian 7.1, and was performed in a standard computer lab with no particularly unusual audio characteristics. Transmissions were sent at around 20 kHz and were found to be totally inaudible to humans during the experiment. The paper suggests that this frequency could be even higher, to make it even less probable to be caught, but this would lessen the broadcast range.<br /> During the experiment the researchers were able to covertly log the keystrokes made by a user at one computer and broadcast them over audio through a chain of other computers until the message was eventually passed to a machine connected to the internet, and sent back to a malicious attacker despite the fact that the transmission rate is too slow.<br /> “Alongside keystroke information it would also be possible to forward other security critical data such as private encryption keys or small-sized text files with classified information from the infected victim to the covert network,” said researchers.<br /> Now there is a good reason for you to disconnect your built-in mics and speakers. Although it is pretty impractical, it might be worth doing on a governmental level.<br /> We already train dogs to sniff for bombs and drugs. Clearly, the time is not very far when we shall be training them to hear the Malwares too.<br /> On a related noted, NSA would be considering to implement this new technique somewhere in the world. So watch out!</div>

Stealing Computer Data through Speakers is Possible Now!

“Your digital data can now be filched from your computer in a form of Audio Signals.” Does this appear to be a dialogue from a science ...

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Mobilink to Introduce WhatsApp-Based Mobile Services in Pakistan

<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/AVvXsEgZGflee_FLdz8dfYwKp81zh-_X_7KZiWD5DLEEC_Ao28HlSYQ7v_gcZv9-5aMjzSsqeg7cQu74DDU4QZN5iFyxzSm-ctCUONFe8L9P8Byecw-s8DMf6rSa-xRFKo2siZ1mLHJqdpZSYdc/s1600/Mobilink-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGflee_FLdz8dfYwKp81zh-_X_7KZiWD5DLEEC_Ao28HlSYQ7v_gcZv9-5aMjzSsqeg7cQu74DDU4QZN5iFyxzSm-ctCUONFe8L9P8Byecw-s8DMf6rSa-xRFKo2siZ1mLHJqdpZSYdc/s1600/Mobilink-Logo.jpg" /></a></div> VimpelCom, the parent group of Mobilink, yesterday announced a partnership with WhatsApp to deliver consumer offers based on the WhatsApp application and services for VimpelCom customers around the world.<br /> The partnership with WhatsApp will enable Mobilink to provide enhanced internet communication services within its bundled tariff plans, and to drive mobile internet usage and revenues.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Mobilink customers will enjoy innovative mobile messaging and social offers including full WhatsApp functionalities like group messaging, sharing pictures, video messages, voice messages, contacts and locations.<br /> Commenting on the announcement Moied Javeed, Director Marketing Mobilink, said: “Mobilink’s partnership with WhatsApp is in line with Mobilink’s consistent strategy of offering innovative solutions to our customers. We are confident that this platform will offer the best experience of mobile internet for our customers complementing their choice of using Pakistan’s largest data network.’’<br /> This agreement will complement Mobilink’s partnerships with Wikimedia, Google Play and Opera Software along with its partnership with Nokia to deliver better mobile services and web browsing for its consumers.<br /> The new innovative Mobilink and WhatsApp offers have also been launched in Bangladesh with other VimpelCom operators to follow in due course.</div>

Mobilink to Introduce WhatsApp-Based Mobile Services in Pakistan

VimpelCom, the parent group of Mobilink, yesterday announced a partnership with WhatsApp to deliver consumer offers based on the WhatsA...

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