10Pearls Sets-Up Dedicated Entity for Game Development

<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/AVvXsEjNrRJoSa-aEsDKNnsyrVfHDik6fySJR029UKgprUiyp-yCXGUKEvuBeX57h2E9HMJ8ULa8YTvhSUluN9iec44dZf85mn1EjM3HVdIj-MSfk9r3Q-kSpFfhiVNtcJHK6lBeLnJMHY9Eumk/s1600/Game-Plan7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrRJoSa-aEsDKNnsyrVfHDik6fySJR029UKgprUiyp-yCXGUKEvuBeX57h2E9HMJ8ULa8YTvhSUluN9iec44dZf85mn1EjM3HVdIj-MSfk9r3Q-kSpFfhiVNtcJHK6lBeLnJMHY9Eumk/s1600/Game-Plan7.jpg" /></a></div> 10Pearls, a application development company focused on mobile, software and game development, has spun-off a separate entity focused solely on developing and publishing casual mobile games.<br /> The new entity, <a href="http://gameplan8.com/" target="_blank">Game Plan8</a>, will focus on creating 2D and 3D games for the iOS, Google Android, Kindle, Facebook and other platforms.<br /> “We frequently experiment with fun technologies within our 10Pearls Innovation Labs, and gaming is one of those areas where we have invested,” said Imran Aftab, CEO of 10Pearls. “Our investment in gaming has been quite valuable both as a mechanism to launch Game Plan8, and also as a means to develop mastery over gaming mechanics and principles that are now extremely important as enterprises attempt to introduce gamification to their internal processes and products.”<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> 10Pearls has engaged with a number of enterprises within the Education, Finance and Technology industry verticals to help them build game-centric products and make their existing processes more engaging and<br /> interesting.<br /> Game Plan8 has been brought up as a lean start-up, and it already has published over 15 titles for iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and Facebook.<br /> Game Plan8 produces games using the Unity, Corona and Cocos and other gaming frameworks. Game Plan8 has also produced socially networked games allowing gamers to play against each other from anywhere in the world.</div>

10Pearls Sets-Up Dedicated Entity for Game Development

10Pearls, a application development company focused on mobile, software and game development, has spun-off a separate entity focused so...

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Apple Finally Releases its Latest Mac Pro for $2999

<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/AVvXsEghiZFy1D7J1EfcmOdisHsIy3v5Oc0lOsBpndVu8GwnuqtOwE6jUWSUNKY8VQkFW2kBANL8IeiSYCYSX-i8X9eIXZpqxanwTuT4UmMQfX9Pfim55_2dUFDMcwq7MSjwCEuoOy3JAcPslGU/s1600/Mac-PRo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiZFy1D7J1EfcmOdisHsIy3v5Oc0lOsBpndVu8GwnuqtOwE6jUWSUNKY8VQkFW2kBANL8IeiSYCYSX-i8X9eIXZpqxanwTuT4UmMQfX9Pfim55_2dUFDMcwq7MSjwCEuoOy3JAcPslGU/s1600/Mac-PRo.jpg" /></a></div> Apple’s latest, redesigned top-of-the-rank Macintosh is finally released and it is absolutely stunning. Visually to begin with.<br /> Instead of a giant, monster desktop PC that it used to be, the new Mac Pro is nimble, delicate and exquisite. It’s almost as portable as a tube-shaped crisp jar. One might think that Apple has “overdesigned” the product, the exact reason given for the failure of Mac Cube but only time will tell about that.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ8d4NbDDJGTQAz17G-YqJCkAVlDeO-N6B119bUvhSpcdrHDBR7Rzuvm9pOkqgBIaf-sDJNdvb4aPR8aKRY0WVGGYWm61NWyJVgBkjYe50E6kfUWWI2zruyIpyt_rqZCtA1gebqX84Lc/s1600/MacProGlassRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ8d4NbDDJGTQAz17G-YqJCkAVlDeO-N6B119bUvhSpcdrHDBR7Rzuvm9pOkqgBIaf-sDJNdvb4aPR8aKRY0WVGGYWm61NWyJVgBkjYe50E6kfUWWI2zruyIpyt_rqZCtA1gebqX84Lc/s1600/MacProGlassRender.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7vLPmjPBd3Kyy-JODCTy_5k3Rj8gMN5-fesKSbo9B7PU_IEM2WXhxrhmqG9VQa0VGGgbqilotXav3YMnLQ3Fe-Nixh_SCIbkTjHwhxO00oBmvYZxLfnTLxssNoAqN6Svg2sO6davVZk/s1600/OneLessOffice-Mac-Pro.768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7vLPmjPBd3Kyy-JODCTy_5k3Rj8gMN5-fesKSbo9B7PU_IEM2WXhxrhmqG9VQa0VGGgbqilotXav3YMnLQ3Fe-Nixh_SCIbkTjHwhxO00oBmvYZxLfnTLxssNoAqN6Svg2sO6davVZk/s1600/OneLessOffice-Mac-Pro.768.jpg" /></a></div> On the inside its even more phenomenal. It comes with only one fan inside, making just 12dB of noise and has lost its optical drive.<br /> The base model comes with a 3.7Ghz quad-core Intel Xeon processor, 12 GB of RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D300 GPUs with 2 GB video memory each and a 256 GB SSD. Even this supposedly-entry level version can edit 4K videos without breaking a sweat.<br /> The RAM can be increased to 64 GB, while the storage capacity to 1 TB. The most high-end configuration comes with a 6-core Intel Xeon processor clocked at 3.5Ghz, Dual AMD FirePro D500 GPUs (3 GB video memory each), 16 GB RAM and 256 GB PCI-e based SSD.<br /> Your connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2 gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 USB 3.0 ports, 6 Thunderbolt 2 ports, HDMI and audio jack.<br /> Price? $2999 for the base model. Or $3999, for the higher-end model. According to its maker, the Mac Pro give you at least 10 years worth usage. With internals like this (except for the storage maybe), they might not be much wrong either.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDJugsMJQTale-S0s5kvuZfkvKyKapRCJehSeXUnp2_LnLYDxSzB2DpOyfNuJrGgdgkPgccnYX8IavCe67L9W_lyV6tuNoHbBINE9Mbba1X-tztv7IE-NIE1-mSTrVYSZehXqLe3-1iA/s1600/Mac_pro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDJugsMJQTale-S0s5kvuZfkvKyKapRCJehSeXUnp2_LnLYDxSzB2DpOyfNuJrGgdgkPgccnYX8IavCe67L9W_lyV6tuNoHbBINE9Mbba1X-tztv7IE-NIE1-mSTrVYSZehXqLe3-1iA/s1600/Mac_pro.jpg" /></a></div> </div>

Apple Finally Releases its Latest Mac Pro for $2999

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Breaking: Zong Gets LDI License

<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/AVvXsEg1c31BF5VdpCDDdub8yyHJX-SsEhrge9yBDFWqfO8i3aaVlUyUaY2PWfxA7N6qxGYW8zOXgShWmguy4kayuGanDawZZEKqq6eM9Zk5JUQpxhmlGMxDUUIw69XSzZfoJU_p3Rce_i12r1I/s1600/Zong_Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1c31BF5VdpCDDdub8yyHJX-SsEhrge9yBDFWqfO8i3aaVlUyUaY2PWfxA7N6qxGYW8zOXgShWmguy4kayuGanDawZZEKqq6eM9Zk5JUQpxhmlGMxDUUIw69XSzZfoJU_p3Rce_i12r1I/s1600/Zong_Logo.jpg" /></a></div> Zong has finally been issued an LDI license (Long Distance and International) for Pakistan, we have confirmed with sources.<br /> Zong was long struggling to get the LDI license, which was earlier denied due to an agreement between Government of Pakistan and Etisalat.<br /> According to PTCL SPA (Sale-Purchase agreement) government of Pakistan was bound to not to issue any new telecom license till March 2013.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Despite starting its operations in Pakistan in April 2008, CMPak or Zong struggled to get the license.<br /> Situation went deteriorating given the fact that Pakistan and China enjoy strong relations. These bilateral ties were getting only stronger but Zong remained without well deserved LDI license.<br /> Recently, Government of Pakistan principally decided to issue Zong an LDI license, however, events turned last week when <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/12/sindh-high-court-imposes-hold-on.html" target="_blank">Sindh High Court imposed a hold on issuance of new LDI licenses</a>, based on the fact that Telecom Policy had expired and licensing should be done on renewed policy.<br /> SHC, yesterday, vacated the stay order and Zong was today immediately issued the LDI license.<br /> It is likely that SHC will reinstate the stay on new licenses in a day or two.</div>

Breaking: Zong Gets LDI License

Zong has finally been issued an LDI license (Long Distance and International) for Pakistan, we have confirmed with sources. Zong was lo...

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Google Releases its Annual List of Most-Searched Topics, Malala is in The List

<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/AVvXsEgLvP5bP8rNzNMMptfbiZni9_cj83s6tWGlF3GC1RnU10j_eRiBTHOUVAbqbEvWXYtbMkUv7sDuXyC_qNLvqiJ1oYRErXRtxKsCHc5MgDIzvBaZ_QviBvqs4EzsRKDbCf9e6jdSMyWIcK4/s1600/Google_Top_Searches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvP5bP8rNzNMMptfbiZni9_cj83s6tWGlF3GC1RnU10j_eRiBTHOUVAbqbEvWXYtbMkUv7sDuXyC_qNLvqiJ1oYRErXRtxKsCHc5MgDIzvBaZ_QviBvqs4EzsRKDbCf9e6jdSMyWIcK4/s1600/Google_Top_Searches.jpg" /></a></div> Google has released its list of most-searched objects throughout the year on its zeitgeist site. Rather unsurprisingly, consumer tech grabbed three out of the top ten spots.<br /> The list, headed by Nelson Mandela and Paul Walker, features the iPhone 5s as the third most-searched query of the year. Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and PlayStation 4 were on 8th and 9th respectively.<br /> Xbox One and Nexus 5 are next in consumer technology while Malala Yousufzai is third on the list of most-searched people worldwide.<br /> The list further divides these topics into numerous categories such as Events, Movies and Athletes. Google also released an interactive globe which shows you the 5 top-trending topics for a particular city in the past or the present.<br /> Top trends of the year can be viewed for a particular country. (There are only two lists for Pakistan though, with uninspiring top-searches on either of them.)<br /> Lastly, Google has added a feature to take you back in time to see the top-trends of time as back as 2001. It’s a small addition but it does feel nice to be able to go back in the past see what was being searched in a time when we weren’t here on this place called the Internet.</div>

Google Releases its Annual List of Most-Searched Topics, Malala is in The List

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Windows Phone Store Finally Reaches 200,000 Apps

<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/AVvXsEiOSieBj0U_PLaXB_K6wjMcjt6q-aFnZlEMjtGv6iHGmNSVpFUMcSMsg6fEhF_GFFm-jlghcOy7Yp5pSKTEGZiuUhbGjszH0yNVhrfgCxcTV4Owas8bTptsveCvywZjuadge6macx7V31U/s1600/Windows-Phone-Marketplace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSieBj0U_PLaXB_K6wjMcjt6q-aFnZlEMjtGv6iHGmNSVpFUMcSMsg6fEhF_GFFm-jlghcOy7Yp5pSKTEGZiuUhbGjszH0yNVhrfgCxcTV4Owas8bTptsveCvywZjuadge6macx7V31U/s1600/Windows-Phone-Marketplace.jpg" /></a></div> Microsoft has announced on its Windows Phone Developer’s blog that its online marketplace has finally broken into the 200,000 app margin.<br /> Apart from that, the number of apps downloaded a day have crossed 12 million mark.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> The news did take quite a bit of a time to reach as both Apple and Google have accomplished the feat in lesser amount of time. Still, Microsoft did gain most of them in the last few months, managing to lure the developers to bring several acclaimed apps like Instagram and Vine in the meantime.<br /> The company considered it the right time to announce its new gift cards, which will be available in 41 markets initially but will be coming in more later onward.<br /> Microsoft also announced that payment via carrier billing is now available for 51 carriers worldwide in 31 countries, with the promise to bring more sooner. The Store is available on 190 countries worldwide now.<br /> Microsoft predicts that the app gap between its platform and others will close by 2014. We’ll have to wait and see whether that happens or not.</div>

Windows Phone Store Finally Reaches 200,000 Apps

Microsoft has announced on its Windows Phone Developer’s blog that its online marketplace has finally broken into the 200,000 app margin...

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PTCL Organizes Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament

<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/AVvXsEg-uGPCiyWPLZUWAe0MTj8tyRR9pabExISzphsO7H5PRIqIxPf5BUpWfWvl1xhyo5j39CZLyJb5Do10w4fiZHthpP4Xs81N1H_AlkJBP86YJeN4iCKVv-Hk57eVCCMqR_irCkF_k5V8KeM/s1600/ptcl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uGPCiyWPLZUWAe0MTj8tyRR9pabExISzphsO7H5PRIqIxPf5BUpWfWvl1xhyo5j39CZLyJb5Do10w4fiZHthpP4Xs81N1H_AlkJBP86YJeN4iCKVv-Hk57eVCCMqR_irCkF_k5V8KeM/s1600/ptcl.jpg" /></a></div> Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Central Zone has won PTCL Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament by beating PTCL North Zone team.<br /> Held at Wapda Sports Complex Lahore, the grand finale was played between the four zonal teams comprising of PTCL Headquarters and Business Zone teams of Central, South and North. <br /> Syed Mazhar Hussain Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) PTCL, Tariq Salman Chief  Technical Officer (CTO) PTCL; Muhammad Nasrullah Chief Business Operations Officer (CBOO) PTCL & Raed Yousef Ali Abdel Chief Information Officer (CIO)  PTCL, distributed prizes and trophies amongst the players. <br /> The Inter Regional Cricket Tournament comprised of competition among the winning teams of each zone. Earlier, PTCL Gujranwala Regional team won the Central Zone fixture, while PTCL Islamabad Regional team stood winner among the North Region while PTCL Sukkur Region team won the zonal trophy in South Zone. PTCL Headquarters team was the fourth team competing in the tournament. <br /> An exhibition match was also played between senior management of PTCL Headquarters and Central Zone. <br /> The final match also witnessed a fun gala for the employees and their families including variety of food stalls, magic shows and joy rides.</div>

PTCL Organizes Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Central Zone has won PTCL Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament by beating PTCL North Zon...

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