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Pakistan (Nut Desk)

Most awaited Infinix SMART 7 series is set to launch this month. This also means; now is the time to look at the detailed specifications of these smartphones.

Here’s a list of features of much-anticipated SMART 7 series:

6.6’’ HD+ Sunlight Readable Display

What does a sunlight readable display actually do?  It minimizes the impact of sunlight on the screen enabling users to watch movies, play games, or browse content even in bright outdoors. It’s also easier to read documents, emails, and messages on the go without having to change the setting. Combined with a massive 6.6’’ HD+ display producing accurate colors and lifelike visuals, there’s no other thing needed for an immersive viewing experience altogether. In short, now you know why Infinix SMART 7 is an ideal choice for outdoor usage.

Upto 7GB Extended RAM

Infinix SMART 7 operates onto an extended RAM of up to 7GB out of which 4GB is expandable while SMART 7 HD has also got an extended RAM of up to 4GB. It enables users to smoothly navigate through their favorite applications, play games, and utilize media. Also making it quite manageable to keep all entertainment outlets open at once in both smartphones.

5000mAh Big and Durable Battery

A 5000 mAh massive battery enables extensive browsing sessions for continuous 15 hours without needing to recharge. Also helping to stay connected and engaged through the day, both variants of SMART 7 series i.e. SMART 7 and SMART 7 HD eliminates the worry of running out of power when needed the most.

13MP Extra Clear Dual AI Camera

The camera setup of Infinix SMART 7 houses a 13MP AI Camera aiding exceptional clarity be it portraits or wide-angle shots. Additionally, the device also features a 5MP front camera accompanied by a soft front flashlight, enabling users to take well-lit selfies even in low-light settings.

Other features:

For better security and convenience, both SMART 7 and SMART 7 HD has got fingerprint and face unlock features. But here’s the fun part; SMART 7 series will be featuring four unique colors namely:  Peacock Blue, Polar Black, Coastal Green and Iceland White.

Infinix says the smartphone will be launched this month and we already have our eyes on it!

 

Social Champ Empowers Women in the Digital Space, Championing Gender Equality, and Inclusion.

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir)

Social Champ, a trailblazing digital platform, is taking a bold stance in supporting women in the digital realm and championing gender equality. Recognizing the uphill battle faced by women in the tech industry, Social Champ is determined to create an inclusive environment where women can excel and thrive.

In an industry long dominated by male voices, women have encountered numerous obstacles on their path to success. From workplace disparities to online harassment and biased promotions, women in the digital space have been met with significant challenges. Social Champ is committed to dismantling these barriers and driving progress toward gender parity. ‘One of the major challenges I faced was harassment. For a long time, I used to say no to conversations. I could not allow myself to go and speak anywhere because I’ll be like, what if I say something which doesn’t make sense?  So I used to hide a lot, and I used to have low self-esteem to some extent.’ Janet Machuka – founder of Africa Tweet Chat.

At Social Champ, gender equality is not just a buzzword; it’s deeply ingrained in the fabric of the organization. The company upholds a steadfast commitment to providing equal salaries, appraisals, promotions, and allowances to all employees, irrespective of gender. The priority is to foster a safe and nurturing workplace that ensures the long-term professional growth and stability of female team members.

Recognizing the invaluable role of working mothers, Social Champ offers a generous three-month paid maternity leave, enabling women to balance their personal and professional commitments seamlessly. Additionally, the company has implemented a progressive maternity allowance program this year, further demonstrating its dedication to supporting and uplifting female employees.

In a bold move to empower women entrepreneurs, founders, small business owners, and social media managers, Social Champ extends a remarkable 30% discount on its services. This exclusive discount, available with the code ‘CHAMPFORWOMEN,’ is a testament to the company’s unwavering commitment to helping women make their mark in the tech world.

Unlike many industry players, Social Champ embraces an inclusive work environment that shatters gender biases. Women hold prominent positions across all teams, including the development department, reflecting the organization’s commitment to diversity and equal opportunities.

While strides have been made in celebrating women’s contributions in the digital space, the journey toward complete equality continues. Social Champ stands as an unwavering ally, recognizing women as equal partners in the ever-evolving global digital landscape. ‘I think the most common mistake women make is thinking that social media is “safe.” SM isn’t safe for women, day in and day out we are constantly dragged, harassed, shamed and bullied for things as little as how we look or what we wear.’ Esther Birungi – founder Birungi Charities |  a women and girl child activist 

In a statement, Social Champ expressed, “We have always fostered a culture of equality in our workplace. Women possess innate creativity, and their unwavering commitment and dedication deserve unwavering support. Women are redefining the dynamics of the digital world, and we are fully committed to empowering them and facilitating their growth in every conceivable way.”

CEO of Social Champ, Sameer Ahmed Khan, highlighted, “Women are natural nurturers, making them exceptional sustainable leaders. They nurture team growth and instill invaluable traits like empathy and compassion, which are instrumental in fostering cohesive teams. Women are achieving remarkable milestones in the tech space, and it is our duty to recognize and support them in reaching their full potential.”

 

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir)

10Pearls, a leading digital transformation company, has acquired Oiga Technologies, a Colombia-based high-tech product development company specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and blockchain. This strategic alignment strengthens 10Pearls’ capabilities in emerging technologies and product development, providing its clients with innovative solutions across industry verticals.

Founded in 2017 by Michael Puscar, a renowned data scientist and inventor, Oiga Technologies is a global software development company that combines cutting-edge technologies with data to deliver customized solutions. The Oiga team of 120 data scientists, product innovators, software developers, and inventors will become a part of 10Pearls’ product development team. Puscar will play a vital role as a strategic advisor, while Bob Reisenweber, Oiga Technologies’ current CEO, will take on the role of Managing Director, LATAM within 10Pearls.

“We are delighted to welcome Oiga Technologies to our team at 10Pearls. We share a vision of leveraging advanced software technologies to disrupt the economics of innovation and increase competitiveness for our clients globally. Above all, both companies are aligned with values of creating a positive impact and making a difference in the world.”
Imran Aftab, CEO, 10Pearls

“Our customers are constantly looking for tech-forward solutions, and we believe that 10Pearls’ global engineering scale will provide the technological depth and ability to execute in an agile manner to meet their ever-evolving needs.” said Michael Puscar, Founder of Oiga Technologies “This brings two digitally innovative companies leveraging emerging technology to deliver end-to-end digital transformation services and software engineering at scale.”

This marks 10Pearls’ third global acquisition in 2023 as it deepens its capabilities in advanced technologies. This acquisition brings 10Pearls headcount to more than 1,600 contributors with 400 contributors in Latin America.

Pakistan (News Desk)

We are excited to announce that 10Pearls has acquired Symbox, a UK-based boutique software development company that specializes in the Telecommunications, Media, and Entertainment industries. The acquisition broadens 10Pearls’ industry verticals and global reach, while boosting its capabilities around business process automation, enterprise intelligence, and data analytics.

Founded in 2004 by Amit Patel and joined by Salim Raza in 2015, Symbox is a global software development company focused on simplifying complex process orchestration, integration, and automation challenges.

Symbox’s agile business services support the entire process lifecycle from discovery to design, implementation, monitoring, and analysis. Symbox’s clients include major media and telco providers, including Vodafone, MTN, Ooredoo, AMC Networks, and Red Bee Media. Co‑founder Amit Patel will join the 10Pearls’ UK offices with their team of experienced consultants.

This acquisition brings two companies with a shared vision of delivering end-to-end digital transformation services at scale, from new product development to business automation and software engineering.

“We are delighted to welcome Symbox to our team as we strategically expand our presence in the UK and greater EMEA. The combination of our teams allows us to strategically partner with enterprises to deliver their digital technology needs with agility and scale.”

Zeeshan Aftab, MD EMEA, 10Pearls

“Being a part of 10Pearls is exciting. It allows us to leverage the global engineering scale of 10Pearls to better serve our customers” said Amit Patel, CEO, Symbox. “10Pearls and Symbox share similar values focused on customers and employees.”

Pakistan (Nut Desk)

During MWC Barcelona 2023, Huawei will be meeting with operators, industry partners, and other key opinion leaders from around the world to discuss “GUIDE to the Intelligent World”. Together, they will look at how to use the GUIDE business blueprint to lay the foundation for 5.5G and build on the success of 5G for even greater prosperity in an intelligent world.

Huawei’s main exhibition booth in MWC Barcelona’s Hall 1 is designed around the concept of “Intelligent Future, Full of Hope”. At the booth, Huawei painted a picture of an era fueled by the digital economy and defined by collaboration that is more vibrant and full of unlimited possibilities. At the event, Huawei is also showcasing its latest products and solutions that deliver ultimate 5G experiences, premium and intelligent ultra-broadband connectivity, digital and intelligent transformation, and their Green 1-2-3 solution. Huawei’s offerings show a clear commitment to innovating for the 5.5G era, creating value for customers, and stimulating the digital economy.

By the end of 2022, 5G had already proven to be a global commercial success, with over a billion mobile users connecting with 5G. Leading operators in China, South Korea, Switzerland, Finland, and Kuwait have already achieved 5G user penetration rates of more than 30%, and more than 30% of their traffic comes from 5G. According to Ookla’s latest 5G City Benchmark Report, Huawei has played an important part in 5G network construction in all of the top 10 cities among the world’s 40 representative 5G-enabled cities. It’s important to note that 5G performance results in these 10 cities show that the 5G networks constructed by Huawei offer the best experience.

Following on from Huawei’s concept of “Striding Towards the 5.5G Era” that was proposed in July 2022, Huawei is highlighting the five major characteristics of the 5.5G era: 10 Gbps experiences, full-scenario interconnection, integrated sensing and communication, L4 autonomous driving networks, and green ICT. Leading global operators, standards organizations, and industry ecosystem partners are coming together to promote innovation and exploration for this 5.5G era, as it will create more new applications and business opportunities.

Ongoing and robust investment into ICT infrastructure directly spurs growth within the digital economy. A third-party report shows that, as new networks evolve from one generation to another, this effect will be further amplified by 15%. Looking towards the future, we believe the GUIDE business blueprint that combines both 5G and 5.5G clearly lays out how ICT evolution will progress and bring about greater value. Together with our customers and partners, we will continue to innovate, building intelligent connectivity and redefining computing. This collaboration on innovation will create even greater value for the ICT industry and make the industry as a whole more resilient and prosperous.

Huawei’s Enterprise division is also hosting their own event at MWC 2023, themed “Leading Digital Infrastructure for New Value Together”, where they will launch more than 50 innovative products and solutions for global customers. Highlights here include their Intelligent Simplified Campus Network Solution, a series of innovative data center solutions, and business strategies for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

In the device field, Huawei is showcasing their new HUAWEI Mate 50 series, HUAWEI WATCH Buds, HUAWEI WATCH GT Cyber, that come packed with new innovation in areas like mobile imaging, fitness and health, and smart office.

MWC Barcelona 2023 runs from February 27 to March 2 in Barcelona, Spain. Huawei showcases its products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1. Together with global operators, industry professionals, and opinion leaders, we dive into topics such as 5G business success, 5.5G opportunities, green development, digital transformation, and our vision of using the GUIDE business blueprint to lay the foundation for 5.5G and build on the success of 5G for even greater prosperity. For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2023.

 

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir)

During MWC Barcelona 2023, Huawei will be meeting with operators, industry partners, and other key opinion leaders from around the world to discuss “GUIDE to the Intelligent World”. Together, they will look at how to use the GUIDE business blueprint to lay the foundation for 5.5G and build on the success of 5G for even greater prosperity in an intelligent world. Huawei’s main exhibition booth in MWC Barcelona’s Hall 1 is designed around the concept of “Intelligent Future, Full of Hope”. At the booth, Huawei painted a picture of an era fueled by the digital economy and defined by collaboration that is more vibrant and full of unlimited possibilities. At the event, Huawei is also showcasing its latest products and solutions that deliver ultimate 5G experiences, premium and intelligent ultra-broadband connectivity, digital and intelligent transformation, and their Green 1-2-3 solution. Huawei’s offerings show a clear commitment to innovating for the 5.5G era, creating value for customers, and stimulating the digital economy. By the end of 2022, 5G had already proven to be a global commercial success, with over a billion mobile users connecting with 5G. Leading operators in China, South Korea, Switzerland, Finland, and Kuwait have already achieved 5G user penetration rates of more than 30%, and more than 30% of their traffic comes from 5G. According to Ookla’s latest 5G City Benchmark Report, Huawei has played an important part in 5G network construction in all of the top 10 cities among the world’s 40 representative 5G-enabled cities. It’s important to note that 5G performance results in these 10 cities show that the 5G networks constructed by Huawei offer the best experience. Following on from Huawei’s concept of “Striding Towards the 5.5G Era” that was proposed in July 2022, Huawei is highlighting the five major characteristics of the 5.5G era: 10 Gbps experiences, full-scenario interconnection, integrated sensing and communication, L4 autonomous driving networks, and green ICT. Leading global operators, standards organizations, and industry ecosystem partners are coming together to promote innovation and exploration for this 5.5G era, as it will create more new applications and business opportunities. Ongoing and robust investment into ICT infrastructure directly spurs growth within the digital economy. A third-party report shows that, as new networks evolve from one generation to another, this effect will be further amplified by 15%. Looking towards the future, we believe the GUIDE business blueprint that combines both 5G and 5.5G clearly lays out how ICT evolution will progress and bring about greater value. Together with our customers and partners, we will continue to innovate, building intelligent connectivity and redefining computing. This collaboration on innovation will create even greater value for the ICT industry and make the industry as a whole more resilient and prosperous. Huawei’s Enterprise division is also hosting their own event at MWC 2023, themed “Leading Digital Infrastructure for New Value Together”, where they will launch more than 50 innovative products and solutions for global customers. Highlights here include their Intelligent Simplified Campus Network Solution, a series of innovative data center solutions, and business strategies for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In the device field, Huawei is showcasing their new HUAWEI Mate 50 series, HUAWEI WATCH Buds, HUAWEI WATCH GT Cyber, that come packed with new innovation in areas like mobile imaging, fitness and health, and smart office. MWC Barcelona 2023 runs from February 27 to March 2 in Barcelona, Spain. Huawei showcases its products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1. Together with global operators, industry professionals, and opinion leaders, we dive into topics such as 5G business success, 5.5G opportunities, green development, digital transformation, and our vision of using the GUIDE business blueprint to lay the foundation for 5.5G and build on the success of 5G for even greater prosperity.

iTecknologi Group announces strategic partnership with IrriWatch to deliver Tech-Enabled Agricultural Solutions.

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir)  iTecknologi Group of Companies, the leading technology-based conglomerate, has partnered with IrriWatch, an agritech company based out of the Netherlands, to uplift farming standards by leveraging tech-enabled agricultural solutions.

IrriWatch is the brainchild of Dr. Wim Bastiaanssen, who is quite renowned in the field of agriculture intelligence. Besides his various accomplishments, he is globally recognized as the developer of SEBAL, an immaculate thermal remote sensing and ground energy balancing algorithm specifically designed to monitor crop health and planned irrigation activities for varying farmlands.

This association aims to achieve the greater goals of providing complete digital farming solutions to farmers, reducing post-harvest losses, and improving farmers’ livelihoods while meaningfully contributing to Pakistan’s economy by addressing the burgeoning issues related to the agriculture sector of Pakistan.

The digitization of farm data includes offering intelligent insights on weather, soil health, crop production, disease prediction, and yield estimation using remote sensing technology. This will further strengthen the digitalization of existing farming operations and help farmers reap the most optimum benefits of their yields.

Syed Salman Hussain, CEO and Founder iTecknologi Group of Companies emphasized on the strategic importance of the partnership and said, “At iTecknologi, we are always working to come up with unique technological solutions. This collaboration with IrriWatch is a great addition to our cause of enabling farmers with digital technologies and ensuring sustainable practices in modern agriculture.”

Dr. Wim Bastiaanssen, CEO and Founder of IrriWatch, also commented about the far-reaching benefits of this partnership and said, “Introduction of latest technology-driven solutions will help the cause of agricultural prosperity in Pakistan. This country has a huge potential, and we feel this collaboration will help create benefits of towering proportions.”

With an extensive portfolio of advanced tech-based solutions in the field of IoT, Data on things, Security, and Surveillance, iTecknologi Group of Companies is actively engaged in digitizing processes and creating ecosystems in diversified fields.

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) To bring innovation in the education sector Google has tied up with a private school with a nationwide presence.

Under the agreement, Google Tech Valley signed a memorandum of understanding with the private school to upskill teachers and give exposure to students to universal tools of learning.

Google has tied up with several government schools and now City School to enhance the skills of students and teachers of private schools.

Omar Farooq, head of Google Tech Valley, said that the agreement with the school will allow students to see technology from childhood. Modern style of education should be encouraged so that we can adapt to the coming time.

Speaking at the agreement ceremony, City School Regional Director Safia Qasim said that technology is available in our school as we want to see modern technology with skills in our class under this agreement.

How to explore the digital world is the need of the hour, as various schools will be taken towards Google-style education, she added. We have to educate our kids to be safe while learning new concepts.

She said that the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the private school and Tech Valley aims to familiarize teachers and students with universal tools so that the standard given in other countries could also be given here.

Pakistan (Nut Desk)

On November 4th, META APAC celebrated community day.  Recognizing communities from all walks of life for their work and impact. Out of thousands of groups 31 communities from the entire Asiatic region were invited to Singapore for an exclusive and focused conference revolving around community building in the APAC region. Umbreen Mahar (Umm e Azaan), admin of Babies & Bumps represented Pakistan during the event.

The event was centered on community leaders and their committed work and passionate community building skills and teams from META Singapore and Product team from the META HQ, USA were also a part of the event.

It is certainly a moment of pride for us and for Pakistan to be represented amidst emerging nations and their role in the digital world.