Samsung Announces the Galaxy Core Advance for Those on a Budget

<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/AVvXsEjR4Pw-NGALtG-8mGZLByBvtdUm_hrJtLMHIbiRSOQqf1_zYN7Q6mj8JM-h7EjuLV3bQJqNwxqBTZMtkGJo_ZzBcUpklEhpLPSVpKZZNdpLmq_rtCKsKUKSflAMmWXW1A1Q5wy1VN8I_D0/s1600/Samsung-Galaxy-Core.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4Pw-NGALtG-8mGZLByBvtdUm_hrJtLMHIbiRSOQqf1_zYN7Q6mj8JM-h7EjuLV3bQJqNwxqBTZMtkGJo_ZzBcUpklEhpLPSVpKZZNdpLmq_rtCKsKUKSflAMmWXW1A1Q5wy1VN8I_D0/s1600/Samsung-Galaxy-Core.jpg" /></a></div> Samsung has announced the newest addition in its Galaxy line-up, the Galaxy Core Advance. The phone boasts a 4.7 inch display with WVGA resolution and is the first phone from the company in quite a time to not feature any capacitive button under the hood.<br /> The phone, as you would expect, follows the same design language as other Samsung’s smartphones. It’s about 9.7mm thick and 145g heavy.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Underneath, you’ll find a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor breathing, along with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB flash storage which is expandable too. Towards the back is a 5 megapixel camera.<br /> Quite remarkably for a phone of this range, it features a respectable connectivity set: NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0 and GPS.<br /> The OS running on the phone is Android 4.2 Jelly Bean customized with Touchwiz UI. Here are the full specs of the Galaxy Core Advance:<br /> <ul> <li>Android 4.2 Jelly Bean customized with Touchwiz UI</li> <li>4.7″ display with WVGA resolution</li> <li>9.7mm thick</li> <li>Weight: 145g</li> <li>1.2Ghz dual-core processor</li> <li>1 GB RAM and 8 GB expandable storage</li> <li>Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0 and GPS</li> <li>5 megapixel rear-camera</li> <li>VGA front-facing camera</li> <li>2000 mAh battery</li> <li>Available in Deep Blue and Pearl White</li> </ul> The phone will be available in early 2014 with an unknown price tag. We aren’t expecting it to come very cheap but if it’s priced for what its worth, then it should be selling quite well especially due to that large display.</div>

Samsung Announces the Galaxy Core Advance for Those on a Budget

Samsung has announced the newest addition in its Galaxy line-up, the Galaxy Core Advance. The phone boasts a 4.7 inch display with WVGA ...

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Telenor Gets Yahya Khan as its New Chief Financial Services Officer for Easypaisa

<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/AVvXsEjo-FLLJazBQmOsaieOLIJm-ZzgE6b1zb9KVlEsxWPKYfgIg7iYaFd5di1DJ3uWP3utSntopc5cQ8kAbe58Vn_JRcK_Bt2bZIXuU316qz6ds15X-tjMN2R0QcTKpK3LGmU3bdz5GIosvuc/s1600/Yahya-Khan-to-join-Telenor-Pakistan-as-Chief-Financial-Services-Officer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-FLLJazBQmOsaieOLIJm-ZzgE6b1zb9KVlEsxWPKYfgIg7iYaFd5di1DJ3uWP3utSntopc5cQ8kAbe58Vn_JRcK_Bt2bZIXuU316qz6ds15X-tjMN2R0QcTKpK3LGmU3bdz5GIosvuc/s1600/Yahya-Khan-to-join-Telenor-Pakistan-as-Chief-Financial-Services-Officer.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Yahya Khan, the newly appointed Chief Financial Services Officer of Telenor Pakistan</span></div> Yahya Khan has been appointed as Chief Financial Services Officer in Telenor Pakistan, said a statement issued by the company.<br /> Yahya will be joining the company from 20 January 2014.<br /> Roar Bjaerum, the outgoing CSFO, will be moving to Bangkok, Thailand as Head of Financial Services Asia for Telenor Group.<br /> Yahya has over 18 years of Banking, supply chain management and financial consultancy experience in various industries that include companies like ICI, Engro, Unilever, PwC and AXA Life Insurance. He is currently working with J.P. Morgan in London, UK as Executive Director and has been with J.P. Morgan London since early 2007.<br /> Yahya is a qualified Chartered accountant from PwC London and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. In addition to this, Yahya also has a Master’s degree in Operations Management from Cranfield University, UK wherein he focused on B2B, B2C connectivity and supply chain management techniques.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Roar Bjaerum has been a driving force behind the success of Easypaisa brand. He moved to Pakistan as Head of Easypaisa in April 2010. Under his dynamic leadership Easypaisa has grown exponentially over the years and now holds a very strong number one position in mobile banking in Pakistan and the third largest mobile money deployment in the world.<br /> Easypaisa evolved under Roar’s guidance into more than just a money transfer service. It now boasts a unique saving and insurance product, another first of its kind in the world.<br /> He will be joining his new position from 1 February 2014 and will be based in Bangkok, Thailand.<br /> “It was a unique and a very rewarding experience to have led a team of very dedicated and talented people who made Easypaisa the third largest mobile money service in the world”, said Roar Bjaerum, “I am extremely proud to have been part of this team that has built a service in Pakistan that has empowered the people of Pakistan and also given Telenor a position as one of the leaders in mobile banking worldwide”.<br /> “We are grateful for Roar’s tremendous contributions to the company and to the Easypaisa brand; he passes on a legacy and a solid platform that will allow for future growth and prosperity. It was under his confident leadership that Easypaisa has evolved so much”, said Lars Christian Iuel, CEO Telenor Pakistan.<br /> “I am also looking forward to having Yahya in my top management team. With his varied national and international experience, his financial prowess and along with a very talented team of Easypaisa, I am very confident that we will be able to further consolidate and strengthen our number one position in the market and take Financial Services to newer heights.”</div>

Telenor Gets Yahya Khan as its New Chief Financial Services Officer for Easypaisa

Yahya Khan, the newly appointed Chief Financial Services Officer of Telenor Pakistan Yahya Khan has been appointed as Chief Financial S...

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PITB Develops Electronic Challan System for Traffic Violations

<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/AVvXsEiMg1srja5ch0S8YcJp3srINGlXW3uKsv-5p8qUf-nqhY9YzGF1HmJeaId_wWPDPeGK_e69KYg9jB3WLwnopjeBNOH9VwSGyJC4KnYWZG3WpnvWCdY2wmu1VVcnnIQZfBRWIuqKRCGdhJw/s1600/PITB-Challan-System.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMg1srja5ch0S8YcJp3srINGlXW3uKsv-5p8qUf-nqhY9YzGF1HmJeaId_wWPDPeGK_e69KYg9jB3WLwnopjeBNOH9VwSGyJC4KnYWZG3WpnvWCdY2wmu1VVcnnIQZfBRWIuqKRCGdhJw/s1600/PITB-Challan-System.jpg" /></a></div> Punjab Information Technology Board has developed and deployed new Ticket Charging System for Traffic Violations that uses Android phones and Bluetooth Printer to get the job done.<br /> With this new system, Police Officers will be able to charge traffic violation tickets on the spot.<br /> Upon a violation, Police Officer will enter driver’s license number in an Android app to match the number with the central database for authenticity. After authentication the type of violation is input in the system to ultimately get a printed ticket through bluetooth enabled portable printer.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Driver can pay the ticket charges to get the license back.<br /> With the deployment of this new system, the individual log of violations against each driver can be maintained. Moreover, the flow of violations – on a whole – can also be determined to better understand the challenges faced by drivers on the road.<br /> This new electronic system of charging tickets will not only speed-up the whole process, but will bring in more transparency to once notorious traffic ticketing system.</div>

PITB Develops Electronic Challan System for Traffic Violations

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Sony Announces Pen-Drives for Android Phones

<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/AVvXsEirhvoXfUZELml9urCle2ysW5AgUb3-JpQ4G9ITFjreSDRGtgKxpFwtEGuBaUqKIAqUjvbpehRs6QrKRRac867cWoEr6xFLbepmTHe900rrplS0i_BekoZlLlQOcjpDBB1XSK4IMgrhQmg/s1600/Sony-2-in-1-USB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhvoXfUZELml9urCle2ysW5AgUb3-JpQ4G9ITFjreSDRGtgKxpFwtEGuBaUqKIAqUjvbpehRs6QrKRRac867cWoEr6xFLbepmTHe900rrplS0i_BekoZlLlQOcjpDBB1XSK4IMgrhQmg/s1600/Sony-2-in-1-USB.jpg" /></a></div> Japanese Electronics maker, Sony, has launched the world’s first pen drive, which can be connected to your Android smartphone or tablet.<br /> This new drive is a “2-in-1 device”, with MicroUSB and standard USB2.0 plugs into a tiny package, allowing users to connect it with both desktop computers and smartphones.<br /> It is devised to grant flexibility to the Android users by making the file transfer between mobile devices simple and brisk, without the requisite of any Wireless Connectivity.<br /> In order to make it work with your device, your phone must need to run Android 4.0 or higher since it is explicitly intended for devices with Android’s On The Go (OTG) connectivity, which is usual in most phones running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and above.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> It will work without any added drivers, however it comes with an app which is available to download from Google Play Store.<br /> “These new drives combine convenience, peace of mind and performance and are perfect for mobile multi-tasking.”, Viviano Cantu – director of consumer media marketing – said.<br /> These Dual-USB pen drives have a Black base, but their locking caps are available in three different colors including white, black and blue, with the capacities 8, 16 and 32GB.<br /> According to Sony, the flash drives will hit global markets in January next year.<br /> The new USB flash drives will be available January 2014 at Sony retail stores (www.store.sony.com) at the following prices:<br /> <ul> <li>8 GB – $19.99</li> <li>16 GB – $29.99</li> <li>32 GB – $62.99</li> </ul> </div>

Sony Announces Pen-Drives for Android Phones

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Pakistan News Cloud: An App Developed for News Freaks

<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/AVvXsEi-7pA_IqoRtX1jgGp0EQ_6kN0tLDRBIoHB1gJshl7sVL5LRFKBz8-JW0Xfr0GBgm80aFgd-ICFtJAtTXFKqa9Hh6s8dtrClE6OvYC32YrHi5KMPaOyV5tav55UpEe9eeV6ZJe0twwXZbc/s1600/PAkistan_News_Cloud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7pA_IqoRtX1jgGp0EQ_6kN0tLDRBIoHB1gJshl7sVL5LRFKBz8-JW0Xfr0GBgm80aFgd-ICFtJAtTXFKqa9Hh6s8dtrClE6OvYC32YrHi5KMPaOyV5tav55UpEe9eeV6ZJe0twwXZbc/s1600/PAkistan_News_Cloud.jpg" /></a></div> App race is on! Every other day, now, there is a possibility to have app that depicts uniqueness in itself. Just a while ago, an app has been launched by two students from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) named Pakistan News Cloud.<br /> As the name suggests “Pakistan News cloud” is an app that will gather news about Pakistan on a single platform for you. This app aims to collect Pakistan related news from the internet and compiles them on the user’s Android phone, thus a best means to cater all and best for Pakistani news followers.<br /> App is developed — under a support of IBA incubation centre — by Asadullah and Imran Leghari, currently studying at Institute of Business Administration.<br /> Pakistan News Cloud is lightweight and simply accessible app that facilitates users to browse through Pakistan News, sports news, science and technology news along with business, entertainment and international news stuff.<br /> Now news searchers could get rid off by wasting time on bulky user interface and several forms of signup at different sites.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold;">Instant Features:</span><br /> <ul> <li>Whole news stuff can be cumulated from several sources on single page</li> <li>Sharing of news with friends is thoroughly possible via Facebook, Twitter,Email, SMS and MMS.</li> <li>Friendly accessible tabs</li> <li>Simple and clean interface without bulks of Ads.</li> </ul> <h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Download: </span></h4> This app can be downloaded free from play store by clicking <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnc.beta" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> Furthermore, according to developers’ team, they will keep on developing apps related to health, education, Islamic education, teachings of the Quran, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Namaz for Pakistani children and for those living abroad.<br /> Getting back to “Pakistan News Cloud”, its simple, intelligent and time saving app and that’s for free to serve the masses. From these sorts of app developments, it can be predicted that we will soon be having bunch of striking apps developed locally.<br /> Here are few screens taken from Pakistan News Cloud app:<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iyohxFTTTIOMgdJs-55IvF-UajsM2DuTB1cn1bGzQu5uFkHzdIIg5Bcd8NfeakRTysWfuT4tCJ3c4_cz8svLByvX7Az9E0no-3fYIK8t9E3h8JTvOdaa2N9lPTk87Q6HOuBsiNpDhfk/s1600/Pakistan_News_Cloud_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iyohxFTTTIOMgdJs-55IvF-UajsM2DuTB1cn1bGzQu5uFkHzdIIg5Bcd8NfeakRTysWfuT4tCJ3c4_cz8svLByvX7Az9E0no-3fYIK8t9E3h8JTvOdaa2N9lPTk87Q6HOuBsiNpDhfk/s400/Pakistan_News_Cloud_01.jpg" width="230" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN49fhoEHtaKfgHVtebeXSTGJYjKV5U7ODMEDqpLk3jqTENZnTSvqGXSfhouJBm_XrwbGoxAipVaOm2klLpU4Z04ZhVA50yeuZcAF8dWhYVWK607WNRPys8-njVkrGDrRrbxSm7NOtNM/s1600/Pakistan_News_Cloud_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN49fhoEHtaKfgHVtebeXSTGJYjKV5U7ODMEDqpLk3jqTENZnTSvqGXSfhouJBm_XrwbGoxAipVaOm2klLpU4Z04ZhVA50yeuZcAF8dWhYVWK607WNRPys8-njVkrGDrRrbxSm7NOtNM/s400/Pakistan_News_Cloud_02.jpg" width="230" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXmaolfjCPY-P1L0iLDkAEotNsITKIvSqKMxzKrddrw1h2CQXXczsI8IWD51A9hDaNPdzUz0y4nLjSSrlJSoVLrn4X56rIkB62eN8JFKDjtPn7SxGtSq1bhxJCsGD0c9Dz3qWIjRaG2k/s1600/Pakistan_News_Cloud_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXmaolfjCPY-P1L0iLDkAEotNsITKIvSqKMxzKrddrw1h2CQXXczsI8IWD51A9hDaNPdzUz0y4nLjSSrlJSoVLrn4X56rIkB62eN8JFKDjtPn7SxGtSq1bhxJCsGD0c9Dz3qWIjRaG2k/s400/Pakistan_News_Cloud_04.jpg" width="236" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0krI0PgMD48MXkQPiBZv0h1ghMi4ckA18GNWhA7OjlsAQ-u54JIWzSuYzy4P7N4SaJD_tRRVJtcvuK6Sn8XWL1NRJisiHWZayuR1w34ud_HqojPfzsz8vEM8Lz3yAv27VQYWpHXHitMo/s1600/Pakistan_News_Cloud_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0krI0PgMD48MXkQPiBZv0h1ghMi4ckA18GNWhA7OjlsAQ-u54JIWzSuYzy4P7N4SaJD_tRRVJtcvuK6Sn8XWL1NRJisiHWZayuR1w34ud_HqojPfzsz8vEM8Lz3yAv27VQYWpHXHitMo/s400/Pakistan_News_Cloud_03.jpg" width="230" /></a></div> </div>

Pakistan News Cloud: An App Developed for News Freaks

App race is on! Every other day, now, there is a possibility to have app that depicts uniqueness in itself. Just a while ago, an app has...

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Akbar Khan Moves to Etisalat as Group Head of Brands

<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/AVvXsEgZQHKPCv2iOGKftDnfwHZdPm-Ujo9OWvNftEkSXkwXOdnUdbqaEMIPz5azmonzUhP7pEnExB9QQ_ncJc1hkS8LPeWqrboxeWJRzDtp0cDkhilXBBDciBa9sjRgqN5PwHgP9IlT8-0l4sA/s1600/Akbar-Khan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQHKPCv2iOGKftDnfwHZdPm-Ujo9OWvNftEkSXkwXOdnUdbqaEMIPz5azmonzUhP7pEnExB9QQ_ncJc1hkS8LPeWqrboxeWJRzDtp0cDkhilXBBDciBa9sjRgqN5PwHgP9IlT8-0l4sA/s1600/Akbar-Khan.jpg" /></a></div> Pakistani professionals have been making massive inroads in the regional and global markets over the the past few years.<br /> Companies from outside Pakistan are not just appreciating the quality and standard of Pakistani talent but are also offering them respectable, top notch jobs.<br /> Very recently, there was another major development and an incredible feat was achieved by the current Chief Marketing Officer of Ufone, Akbar Khan.<br /> Mr. Khan, who has been the backbone of Ufone’s success over the last decade, was recognised for his brilliant work by parent company Etisalat and was offered to join the UAE based telecommunication giant as their Group Head of Brands.<br /> Realising the magnitude of the opportunity, Khan has accepted Etisalat’s offer and will be moving to the UAE to head their brand operations. This achievement is no mean feat considering the Etisalat usually considers Western talent preferably from the United States or the United Kingdom for their top positions and Khan saw off all foreign competition for the prestigious position.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Khan’s achievement is a prime example how the employers at Ufone are given a grand stage to perform at and the work and achievements of the employees does not go unnoticed.<br /> Khan’s rise has not come without merit. He has had over 14 years of experience as Head of Marketing, Head of Brands, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with reputed global telecom brands such as Millicom, Orascom and Etisalat.<br /> Khan has had a proven track record of achieving impressive results in intensely competitive multi- operator-multi SIM environments. He is the man behind a $700 million plus annual revenue, 23 million customers, 20% contribution from Value Added Services, optimisation and efficiency of multi-million USD budgets.  These numbers are testament to his incredible talent and achievements that are second to none.<br /> Khan’s escalation from Ufone to Etisalat is a shining example for every Pakistani who aspires to make it big in life.<br /> Even Khan himself wouldn’t have imagined something like this at the start of his career – what was important was that he believed in himself, worked relentlessly for it and made it happen.<br /> His achievement should become a source of motivation for every Pakistani youngster, who should understand that nothing is impossible in life if there is sheer dedication, devotion and hard work.</div>

Akbar Khan Moves to Etisalat as Group Head of Brands

Pakistani professionals have been making massive inroads in the regional and global markets over the the past few years. Companies from...

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