Market for Dedicated Music Players Falls by One Third Over the Last Year

<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/AVvXsEht3pLEAUNJn_lLeDs-7tq1-RSrmnNuUjCnid_CUlBsXp5-3sYA6nIaBBB87vL-Vnr-Eyxo_bg8ALxRIaP98TD-r21hArlBLh7RgobwLIbdg83zGnglaClLQLz6y7MmW1Xj3fB1wRPxlYE/s1600/android.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3pLEAUNJn_lLeDs-7tq1-RSrmnNuUjCnid_CUlBsXp5-3sYA6nIaBBB87vL-Vnr-Eyxo_bg8ALxRIaP98TD-r21hArlBLh7RgobwLIbdg83zGnglaClLQLz6y7MmW1Xj3fB1wRPxlYE/s1600/android.png" /></a></div> After the original Apple iPhone came along, all the world’s capabilities ended up in one place: Your smartphone. There’s nothing exactly wrong with it as things have become more convenient than ever but the market for dedicated devices surely has suffered. Be it game consoles, point-and-shoot cameras, PDAs, or pocket computers, all have seen their sales slide.<br /> Music player market has also suffered terribly, seeing a third of its market vanish over the past 12 months according to an NPD report. The reason for that is simple: the music player is everywhere. Smartphones, tablets or smartwatches, you name it. All come with one.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> Apple’s iPod still leads the pack by capturing 72% of all the market share but even it has seen the sales decline. What’s even worrying is that the product which brought Apple to where it belongs now is now seeing a question mark over its future. Still, don’t expect it to be axed anytime soon.<br /> However, the report does say that the iPod Classic – which was last updated in 2009 and is the only hard-disk based iPod left – might see a revival given the fact that it comes with twice the storage found in the largest-capacity iPhone and the recent trend in favour of high-quality audio.<br /> iPod nano and shuffle are also favourable since both come much, much cheaper than any of the iPhones, while also being lighter.</div>

Market for Dedicated Music Players Falls by One Third Over the Last Year

After the original Apple iPhone came along, all the world’s capabilities ended up in one place: Your smartphone. There’s nothing exactl...

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Wateen to Provide Connectivity for 110 More Branches of UBL

<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/AVvXsEj1Oe4f1d5xzcd_4gh6zMrz59Dh841UNpqfv07NHsqkAfXCH4DQjVSgEgohxDlNvNzIxMvqjpQjVdP7OUvgY3W8drTPyw6UMpTASB8PWB8n0EYx5h1MoYs3H2TGLj2Ls3pfBz74gZqR07A/s1600/Wateen-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Oe4f1d5xzcd_4gh6zMrz59Dh841UNpqfv07NHsqkAfXCH4DQjVSgEgohxDlNvNzIxMvqjpQjVdP7OUvgY3W8drTPyw6UMpTASB8PWB8n0EYx5h1MoYs3H2TGLj2Ls3pfBz74gZqR07A/s1600/Wateen-Logo.jpg" /></a></div> Wateen announced today that it has been selected once again by United Bank Limited, for providing network connectivity to 110 more UBL branches.<br /> Wateen was selected for its proficiency in delivering fiber as a last mile medium, backed by a state-of-the-art countrywide fiber long-haul network of Wateen Telecom. Previously, Wateen Telecom was providing fiber and wimax connectivity to 250 branches of UBL since 2007.<br /> With new financial applications being introduced in the banking sector, the demand of robust network service medium is the key to run these application smoothly and to produce “excellence in user experience” for all its customers and its internal staff.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> The Fiber Optic Solution by Wateen Solutions, first in business and enterprise sector, will assist UBL in fast data transmission over exceptionally longer distance without much data loss. UBL has decided to digitise its branch network connectivity setup with the best technology available in the country to provide superior banking experience to its customers.<br /> At the moment the subject branches are active over legacy technology and now will be upgraded with Wateen’s latest connectivity network, that is the most advanced medium available.<br /> Naeem Zamindar, CEO Wateen Telecom, said <i>“The financial services industry is at an inflection point as the gradual adoption for cloud based services takes place. High-speed data transfers, data hungry applications and software as well as security and surveillance solutions would require fiber based connectivity for which Wateen is the ideally suited partner.”</i><br /> Wateen was selected to provide required services on the basis of its strong and large network footprint, current service experience and best suited commercials for the deal. It offers organizations support for planning, implementation and management of their network and is a Cisco certified gold partner.</div>

Wateen to Provide Connectivity for 110 More Branches of UBL

Wateen announced today that it has been selected once again by United Bank Limited, for providing network connectivity to 110 more UBL ...

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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

Google has released its list of most-searched objects throughout the year on its zeitgeist site. Rather unsurprisingly, consumer tech gr...

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