Monday, 10 October 2011

Dunya TV: Copying is Bad, No, its Worst

09:31 Abdul Waheed

Jagjit Singh died earlier today, a sad news. Everyone rushed for their share of airing/publishing the news. - Read this coverage by Times of India - Now read this coverage by Dunya TV’s Do you feel any difference? No? Just to mention, there’s no reference, linkback, credit, or anything mentioned on Dunya TV’s website. source:http://propakistani.pk/2011/10/10/dunya-tv-copying-is-bad-no-its-worst/...


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Court Confines Worldoftrade.com Operations in Pakistan

09:26 Abdul Waheed

A Karachi civil court has ordered Worldoftrade.com to hold it’s business operations in Pakistan due to unethical business practices adopted by the company. In it’s interim judgment, the court said that that business carried away by worldoftrade.com, a business to business buy/sell portal, is in violation of a contract between worldoftrade.com’s CEO and TradeKey.com. TradeKey, a business to business portal, had prayed before the court to restrict worldoftrade.com business operations in Pakistan as Mr. Faisal Qayum Siddiqui company’s CEO has violated an employment agreement and a non-disclosure agreement signed with Tradekey. Both the companies are direct competitors to each other, and are known for offering online platform for business to business buyers and sellers. Tradekey claims...


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Call Saudi Arabia to Get Free Minutes: Ufone

09:20 Abdul Waheed

During this blessed time of Hajj, Ufone is incentivizing it’s customers to make calls to their loved ones in Saudi Arabia to win free Ufone to Ufone minutes. You can call any number in Saudi Arabia for Rupees 4.75 per 30 second (mobile) to receive instant 5 free Ufone to Ufone minutes. How to Subscribe: To subscribe to this offer simply dial *786# Terms & Conditions: On time subscription charges of Rs. 5 plus tax will be charged to avail this offer This offer is only available for prepaid customers Calls made to mobile numbers in Saudi Arab will be charged Rs. 4.75+ tax per 30 second Calls made to landline numbers in Saudi Arab will be...


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UsualWords: Taking a Shot at Social Networking Market

09:18 Abdul Waheed

First a bit about the product and the company: UsualWords is a venture by a Pakistani company Mindcusp. It recently had a soft-launch and now the website is in open beta. The tagline UsualWords uses is "Preserve, and share your life – past, present, and future life experiences with UsualWords". So it should be clear that its not your regular social networking site. Its not aiming to challenge Facebook, rather carves its own niche among users. UsualWords is primarily a web-based service which allows you to preserve, and share your life with your family, friends, and people from all over the world. It’s an online network where people can...


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Jazz Jazba Offers You to Chat Live with Ali Zafar

09:13 Abdul Waheed

Jazz Jazba is sure trying new things by providing you an opportunity of catching Ali Zafar live in a chat session on Jazz Jazba’s Facebook fan page, later today. It is unclear so far on mechanism or medium of chat session, but it is anticipated that Ali Zafar will take live questions on Jazba’s fan page. Mobilink announced in a status update on Facebook that Ali will stay live for one hour, so it’s apparent that he won’t be able to answer all the questions. But never mind – you can throw your question to see if you are lucky enough to get a response. Ali Zafar, the brand ambassador of Jazz, is Where: Jazz Jazba’s Facebook Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/jazbaofficial When:...


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Alien Dalvik 2.0 brings Android apps to iOS devices

03:33 Abdul Waheed

Since Android is an open source operating system, it isn't impossible to make other operating systems compatible with applications developed for it, and Myriad has done just that. In fact even on Android phones, applications run on a virtual machine called Dalvik that interprets Android applications that have been compiled to bytecode. Myriad's Alien Dalvik technology allows Android applications to run on platforms they weren't created for by creating a compatibility layer that makes the devices resources available to the Android application as it expects them. Now their 2.0 release promises to have Android applications running on "tablets, TVs automobiles and more", and most impressively on the iPad. This can effectively bridge the gap between different mobile platforms...


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Could MicroHoo go through?

03:27 Abdul Waheed

More importantly, what are Microsoft's motives in acquiring Yahoo!? To be honest, I can't figure out what Microsoft is up to with its online strategies. It seems to be losing plenty of money on Bing and is worried sick that Google will somehow steal all its business. Which brings me to Yahoo! According to reports, Microsoft is going to take another run at buying out Yahoo! And I ask, why?I never figured out what it wanted Yahoo! for in the first place, when the company was at $35 a share. Now, hovering at around $16 per share, it must look like a bargain by comparison. So it could be that. But looking at the current iteration...


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Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2 vs. Nook Color: Specs and features

03:21 Abdul Waheed

p { clear: none ! important; } Amazon’s long-awaited tablet is finally here, in the form of the Kindle Fire. The $199 tablet runs a heavily modified version of Android, hooks neatly into Amazon’s gigantic book store, and is designed for multimedia consumption and, more than anything, reading.If that sounds familiar, it’s because the Barnes & Noble Nook, released months ago, is designed for essentially the same thing. The Nook Color is the clearest competitor to the Kindle Fire, but given the hype ...


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Indian tablets compared: Aakash vs. Beetel Magiq vs. Reliance 3G Tab

03:16 Abdul Waheed

Media is abuzz with the latest Aakash tablet. Dubbed as the “world's cheapest tablet”, the Aakash is being pitted against other low-cost tablets such as Beetel Magiq and Reliance 3G Tab. After having given you a brief guide to the Aakash tablet, we bring to you a competitive analysis between the Aakash, Beetel Magiq and Reliance 3G Tab:Aakash TabletWith the Aakash tablet, the Indian government aims to bridge gap between the rural India and the ongoing technology boom. The government will provide the tablet at a subsidised price of Rs. 1,730 to the students. The retail version, UbiSlate, will be available at Rs. 2,999. The ultra low cost of...


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Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3-iSSD Review

03:03 Abdul Waheed

Today, we have rather special Z68 motherboard from Gigabyte. While most of the feature list remains the same, Gigabyte has added some enhancements of their own, which sets this apart from all the other Z68 boards in the market. Designed for enthusiasts in mind, let’s see if this is worth your time. Design and Layout Gigabyte has stuck with their traditional blue PCB design for this motherboard. The CPU area is quite roomy and the stock Sandy Bridge cooler fitted easily with room to spare. There’s a heatsink covering the VRM area, as well. The four memory slots are colour coded making it easy to install memory modules in dual-channel...


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JBL On Air Wireless review

02:57 Abdul Waheed

Portable audio docks have been around and docks designed specially for Apple’s iPod, iPhone and iPads have been in plenty. JBL has a ton of these docks and we’ve reviewed quite a few of them. Apart from a few features here and there, they are almost identical. There are a few things that make the On Air Wireless a little different. Features The most prominent and important feature of the JBL On Air Wireless is its ability to use Apple’s AirPlay technology. The technology works over any Wi-Fi router and it lets users stream music from iPods, iPhones, iPads and also Macs to the speaker. We setup the On Air Wireless with a Buffalo router...


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Dell Vostro V3350 Notebook Review

02:55 Abdul Waheed

Dell as a brand is well known for their laptops and have always launched products that can withstand the competition. Their Vostro line has been around for the last few years in the process replacing the Dimension line. These laptops from Dell are aimed at those looking for a laptop with above average features and looking to get decent performances from uses such as graphics related softwares or even a fair amount of PC gaming. The company recently launched the Dell Vostro V3350 that boasts of features such as Intel's second generation core processors, Intel HD 3000 Graphics 3000 card as well as preinstalled Windows 7 Professional. This...


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First e-mail was sent 40 years ago

02:49 Abdul Waheed

E-Mail might be slowly becoming obsolete, as communication mediums continue to evolve over the decades. E-mail was the first reliable way of delivering a message over ARPANET, which was the base of how the internet would be built. Although the first e-mail was sent back in October 1971, it didn’t become popular till the 90s, which was when the internet reached homes. Ray Tomlinson was the person to first send out an e-mail. The use of '@' to denote that a ID belonged to a particular entity or domain was also his brainchild. The first mail was sent using the a modified SNDMSG application and read using another software called READMAIL....


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Beetel on a roll, announce Magiq II tablet

02:47 Abdul Waheed

Close on the heels of the launch of the original Magiq tablet, Beetel have announced their new version of the Magiq tablet - the Beetel Magiq II, as reported by Telecom Talk. So what’s in the new version of the Magiq? Firstly, it will have a 768 MHz Snapdragon processor and comes with an 8GB microSD card. The phone will run Android 2.2 and will have no internal memory. As part of the specs, the tablet will also have a dual 2MP camera, comfy stand, trackpad and stereo speakers. The form factor's the same, the Magiq II just has a downgraded processor Here’s a lowdown on the specs of the Beetel Magiq II: 7-inch Resistive touchscreen with...


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RAGE patch out now

02:44 Abdul Waheed

id Software released RAGE last week to rabid gamers and much to their dismay, it was a pretty broken game. The PC version, something most gamers hoped would be the best version out there has been plagued with issues since launch not allowing AMD and ATI users to run the game for more than ten minutes.  id’s released a patch for the game now and if you’ve purchased the game on Steam, the game gets auto-patched but be warned, this patch has now made the game unplayable for many. Either way, here’s the list of fixes it brings to the table: Firestarter - Implemented workaround for AMD driver crash right after intro cinematic on Win...


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DoT calls complete ban on BBM 'undesirable', if RIM complies

02:40 Abdul Waheed

Popular smartphone manufacturer, RIM did have to face rough waters in India over security issues pertaining to its popular messenger service on their BlackBerry smartphones (BlackBerry Messenger) and corporate e-mail service - BlackBerry Enterprise Service (BES). The encrypted nature of messages which were sent to and fro across the network did not allow the security agencies to carry out any screening. This did not go down well with the security agencies in the country, as well as the government, since screening messages was crucial to the security of the country. The Indian government in general and the telecom ministry in particular,...


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Unlock your Nokia phone with your face

02:37 Abdul Waheed

Many of us have passwords that either we have to type into our phones when we unlock it or swipe over a number keypad. If you want more security for your Nokia phone, you can try this. Facelock, a facial recognition security app has launched an app, which will let your face be your password for your Nokia phone. How it works is when you set it up initially, the app takes a picture of your face and saves it as code. When you then want to unlock your phone, the phone loads up the camera to look at your face again and if the codes match, you have successfully unlocked your phone. Your face will now be your password (Image courtesy: Nokia...


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Fujifilm announces the retro style X10 compact camera

02:34 Abdul Waheed

Fujifilm have announced a range of cameras, this year across all varieties of snappers. Building upon their existing line-up of compact cameras, the company has announced the pricing of the Fujifilm X10, a new premium digital camera, which was first announced in early September. The company says, “Building on the tremendous success of the sophisticated Fujifilm X100 digital camera, the new premium compact FUJIFILM X10 is the latest addition to the growing Fujifilm X-series of advanced digital cameras.” Retro design on the latest compact camera from Fujifilm Some of the highlighted features of the Fujifilm X10 are: Sensor: 12 megapixel...


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Get Gadgeted this Diwali for under Rs. 10,000

02:30 Abdul Waheed

We've put together an assortment of recommended gadgets you could purchase this festive season for under Rs. 10,000. p.dropcap:first-letter { font: 58px/40px arial; float: left; width: 1em; padding-top: 6px; padding-right: 5px; }.dropc { font: 58px/51px arial; float: left; padding: 0pt 3px 2px 0pt; } The festival of lights is almost upon us and it's time to break open those piggy banks, get your cheque books prepped and ready for the big spend. There are gadgets galore out there and plenty of options in all budgets. What we've put together for...


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Googling for 13 years and counting

02:28 Abdul Waheed

Thirteen years ago, that is on 27th of September, 1998 Google Inc was registered as a company. As it turns an awkward teen, we look at the growth ... p.dropcap:first-letter { font: 58px/40px arial; float: left; width: 1em; padding-top: 6px; padding-right: 5px; }.dropc { font: 58px/51px arial; float: left; padding: 0pt 3px 2px 0pt; } Thirteen years ago, that is on 27th of September, 1998, Google Inc was registered as a company. As it turns an awkward teen, we look at the growth, transitions, success and pitfalls of the services offered by the...


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'Aakash' tablet to reach Pune after Diwali

02:24 Abdul Waheed

India’s very own low-cost tablet, named Aakash, was launched amidst much fanfare, sometime last week in the national capital. This move by the government earned it a lot of admiration from tech enthusiasts and the layman alike, since it looked at making the larger picture bright, i.e. improving the quality of education in the country. Now, while everyone across the country is anxious to own a unit of the low-cost tablet ($35), a report in the Times of India confirms that those in Pune eagerly waiting for the tablet to reach a store near them would have to wait till the end of November to see that happen. Reportedly, the manufacturer's...


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