Category: Technology

realme is all set to launch another number series to dazzle the Pakistani market, and people are ecstatic. With multiple successful devices from the number series, realme is all geared up for the all new realme 8 Series, vaunting the device to open infinite imaging capabilities with its 108MP “capture infinity” camera. Not only this, the new realme 8 series shall be bringing a futuristic body design, amazing AMOLED display features, and many more outstanding specifications. But the real surprise will be revealed in a star-studded roundtable featuring experts from different walks of life who will gather round to discuss the much-hyped realme 8 Series. The roundtable goes live on realme’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm.

realme has been leaping ahead than its competitors in the race of producing technologically advanced gadgets with a cool chic design. The number series is globally recognized for its millions of users and a top favorite in bringing flagship technology for everyone. realme always persists in trendsetting design to break conventional aesthetics and bring innovation to the market. Keeping the legacy alive, the design for the new phone is based on the Infinite Bold Design with AG-Crystal Process. This shows the unique understanding of the brand for what its customers need and displaying the brand spirit of “Dare to Leap”.

The cherry on top, realme is set to host one-of-a-kind roundtable for the realme 8 series with several realme allies on board. The panel includes the stunning realme Design Ally, Kinza Hashmi; realme Photography Ally, Azeem Sani; and the YouTube tech sensations, Bilal Munir (VideoWaliSarkar) and Ali Abbas (MASTech) as the realme Tech Ally. Other than that our very favorite gaming expert, Saad-ur-Rehman aka Ducky Bhai shall be joining as the realme Gaming Ally. They shall all be live with realme’s Product Manager, Hamza Khan on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm at realme’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

So do not miss this chance to get an in-depth session on the astounding specifications from the upcoming realme 8 series!

The smartphone industry is brimming with excitement as realme is gearing up to introduce its number series in Pakistan again. This time, the all new realme 8 Series is touted to open infinite wonders with its 108MP imaging capabilities and tons of other remarkable technological advancements. The realme number series is not alien to global recognition. It is used by more than 30 million users worldwide, and is considered as the frontrunner in bringing flagship technology for everyone.

realme calls its number series as a “democratizer of technology”, whereby it aims to bring the technological aspects of the premium segment to people within an affordable price range. Historically, the realme number series has brought on a host of firsts for its customers, like the Dart Charge in realme 3 Pro and the Quad Cam in realme 5 Series.

With the same stead, future entrants such as the realme 6 Series featured a high refresh rate of 90 Hz while the first SONY 64MP camera appeared on the realme 7 Series – making it one of the hottest selling smartphone series for realme in Pakistan.

Keeping up with the same spirit, the realme 8 Series aims to provide top notch features in photography, design and performance to scores of people who have come to expect nothing but the best from the realme number series. The realme 8 Series leaps forward with a 108MP camera sensor and many other trendsetting photography features on the realme 8 Pro. It also takes fast charging to a whole new level and gives a battery performance that goes on longer, faster and even better than before. For the realme 8 Series, the camera carries a 64MP sensor with a Super AMOLED display and peak brightness reaching 1,000 nits.

But, for more updates on the realme 8 Series, people have to wait just a tad bit as the series debuts shortly. So, watch out for realme’s official pages on Facebook & Instagram to know more about the realme 8 Series.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Infinix was a winner of this year’s iF DESIGN AWARD, the world-renowned design prize. The winning product, Infinix Zero 8, won in the discipline product, in the Telecommunication category. Each year, the world’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, organizes the iF DESIGN AWARD.

Infinix Zero 8 won over the 98-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world, with its premium materials including a tasteful combination of glass, metal and polycarbonate. Features include a 6.85” FHD+ smooth display and an ultra-night & ultra-wide-angle cameras. A minimalist yet exquisite design finish is assured through gem cut surfaces. The competition was intense: almost 10,000 entries were submitted from 52 countries in hopes of receiving the seal of quality.

More information about Infinix Zero 8 can be found in the “Winners” section of the

iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE.

 

Tech companies around the world are pretty tight-lipped about their products and guard the information fiercely. Hence, the social media gets lit up when a leak happens, and such seems to be happening in Pakistan. The leak seems to be from realme and shows a launch event under works.

So, this has set the realme fans abuzz as the caption reads “Yes, 8 is coming #realme8series”. This definitely seems to be a nod towards the realme 8 Series that is set to debut in Pakistan soon. The screen also shows two variants, the realme 8 and the realme 8 Pro with 108MP in the center. This goes to show that either both or atleast one of the devices shall carry a 108MP camera.

Back in March, realme held an online Camera Innovation Event announcing its first 108MP camera in the then-upcoming realme 8 global series. The event highlighted the series to be power-packed with unique features and trendy design providing an immersive display, powerful performance, and fast charging capabilities. While the realme 8 Series has already been launched in a few markets, we can safely say that it looks like a promising smartphone with some spectacular features.

So, as we wait for the actual word from the company about the features and pricing, we can be excited about the theme “Capture Infinity” theme, as the 108MP sure looks promising. More so, we should follow realme’s social pages for more insight about the realme 8 Series. Fingers crossed! upcoming events.

The gaming championship was held in partnership with Free Fire and the winners walked away with Narzo 30A and cash prizes

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  Mobile gamers across Pakistan were treated to an exhilarating finale of the realme Gaming Championship – Narzo Edition which was held in partnership with Free Fire. The grand finale saw 12 top teams qualify from across the country, making through various grueling rounds. The team “Five Mutants” clinched the title while 11 others stood runners up. The winning team received four realme Narzo 30A devices and a PKR 50,000/- cash prize, while a host of cash prizes were distributed amongst the runner ups.

The realme Gaming Championship – Narzo Edition was organized to commemorate the launch of realme Narzo 30A. It was meant to entice the mobile gaming community, especially those who love to indulge in Free Fire. This was the second such gaming championship held under the auspices of realme Pakistan. When it comes to gaming, the realme Narzo 30A is a beast with its MediaTek Helio G85 processor, that packs a powerful performance.

Twelve teams made it through the qualifying rounds and subsequent finals to reach the grand finale. The championship saw some of the most powerful gamers from Pakistan compete neck and neck with each other including HOTSHOT ESPORTS, The Eternals, Team Janbaz, Five Mutants, TG_MAMBA, The Predator, Vikings, Anonymous, No Chance, House of Blood, Spyware, and ISI Rangers.

The team “Five Mutants” won the final round with a very tough and exciting match that was streamed live on realme’s official Facebook and YouTube channels, engaging thousands of viewers.

Executive underlines the company’s commitment to Pakistan’s ICT ecosystem, talent development, and supporting digitalization in line with Digital Pakistan

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) On the sidelines of the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit, the President of Huawei Middle East, Charles Yang, has provided an update on the company’s business globally and across local markets, with his comments following Huawei’s release of its annual earnings results for 2020. The executive has emphasized the strategic importance of the region to the company internationally, noting Huawei’s commitment to the region, and that there are significant opportunities to enable more aggressive digital transformation in support of national development visions and targets, as well as to grow its market presence.

In particular, Yang acknowledged that Pakistan is one of the fastest growing and maturing ICT markets in the region today. Huawei is thus collaborating with public and private sector entities, educators, and technology companies to expand the ICT ecosystem, while building more Huawei ICT Academies to meet the goals of national visions such as Digital Pakistan. “Digitization in the region has accelerated remarkably over the last year, with global network traffic having increased by around 50% during the pandemic,” notes Yang. “The ICT industry thus has an important responsibility to create new social and business value for governments, organizations, and individuals. We are fully committed to this value creation.

We already bring the power of technologies like 5G to key events such as the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, and are now aligning with governments to support mega-events like Expo 2020 in the UAE and the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. We will keep innovating to create value for our customers and to support economic recovery and social progress.” To that end, Huawei has said that it used the last year to further enhance its operations despite a challenging global environment. That led to achieving revenue and profit growth during 2020 overall. Part of that came down to an unwavering focus on R&D and joint innovation programs in areas like 5G, AI, and cloud, says Yang, with Huawei establishing 13 Open Labs around the world to support open collaboration for shared success.

In particular, global 5G deployments have proceeded faster than expected. By the end of 2020, more than 140 commercial 5G networks had been deployed in 59 countries and regions, and the number of 5G subscribers worldwide had exceeded 220 million. Globally, the number of 5G networks and base stations of the first year is 6 times more than 4G, and user growth of 5G is 500 times faster. Middle East has become a leading 5G region globally. In just 19 months, the number of 5G users have exceeded 2 million which 4G took double times, and it is expected that 5G user grow very fast. That’s why Regulators in the region have released many policies which greatly promote 5G development, yet Yang says that more industry policies are still needed to unleash 5G’s full potential. Today, Huawei is a major 5G solutions partner to telecom carriers and enterprises across the region. It is a position earned as a result of investing early and heavily in technology R&D. The company began 5G research as early as 2009, and has invested USD4 billion in 5G so far.

Moreover, Huawei’s R&D investments over the past decade have exceeded USD110 billion. In 2020 alone, Huawei’s carrier business group ensured the stable operations of more than 1,500 networks across over 170 countries and regions throughout COVID-19 lockdowns. “Pakistan has been an exciting region for us given the enormous scale of developments that are underway that can be empowered by technology. This is epitomized by the rapid development of 5G that has exceeded many expectations. Computing power also plays an integral role in enabling businesses when it works in parallel with 5G. The region today is more connected than at any point in history,” comments Yang. To serve these ambitious projects, Huawei acknowledges there is still a need to develop a stronger local talent ecosystem.

Due to the pandemic, knowledge-exchange platforms must be revisited, with new programs initiated. Yang cites how Huawei’s own “Learn On” online learning platform was launched in the region last year, and to date more than 35,000 people have used the platform for training. Yang has also stressed that Huawei will continue investing in programs such as its Seeds for the Future initiative and ICT Competition, as well as in Huawei ICT Academies and laboratory funding, to develop 70,000 ICT talents and build 100 Joint Innovation Centers for the region by 2025.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Telecommunications leaders and experts from around the world recently gathered at the SAMENA Telecommunication Council Leaders’ Summit 2021 to review plans for putting today’s digital-led economy back on track. Held virtually due to social-distancing requirements, the summit was organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, and hosted by Huawei for the eighth consecutive year. Held under the theme of ‘Championing Digital Economic Growth from Policy to Reality’, attendees exchanged insights about current technology, industrial, and economic development opportunities.

During the summit, Huawei emphasized the strategic importance of the region’s digital transformation, and that there are significant opportunities to enable more aggressive digitalization of all sectors and industries in support of national development visions and targets.

Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle East, said: “As we enter the post-pandemic era, the economic recovery of the Middle East is the major target of today. At the same time, ICT is now recognized as the new engine of recovery and development, and together with our customers and partners will light up the future of the Middle East through technology innovations.”

“In particular, 5G is now a key enabler of the region’s digital economy. The technology is already playing a vital role for consumer and industrial markets proving its business and social value for the future digital economic growth in the Middle East. The number of 5G users has exceeded two million in just 19 months, twice as fast as 4G,” Yang added. “Many new smart cities have started to emerge in the Middle East, such as NEOM in Saudi Arabia. Such developments, alongside mega-events such as Expo 2020 and the FIFA World Cup 2022, will benefit greatly from investments in digital infrastructure like 5G. Growth-oriented, future-looking 5G policies, including the sustainable spectrum, fiber-to-site strategies, must be in place to drive investment and enable digital economic growth.”

A speaker at the summit, Anjian, President of Huawei Carrier Networks Business Group in the Middle East, also specified the importance of 5G experience benchmark. In GCC, 5G commercialization is moving fast. Although 5G has been deployed on a large scale, there are many opportunities to enhance user experience with better speed and less latency, especially for gaming and video users. This requires us to build a unified benchmark to evaluate comprehensive 5G experience, enabling operators to better focus on user experience, make precise investments, and improve overall ROI.

To that end, Huawei proposed the S.L.A (Speed, Latency and Availability) 5G experience benchmark model, this includes three main indices, Speed, Latency and Availability, which considers factors such as 5G spectrum bandwidth, download rate, E2E (End to End) delay, and coverage to evaluate 5G user experience. Operators can identify the experience problems and gaps based on the model, then make precise investments and improve the 5G user experience.

The SAMENA Telecommunication Council Leaders’ Summit comes at a time when the intrinsic value of 5G and other allied digital technologies are being assessed against the social and business values they create. During the pandemic, for example, it has been estimated that 88% of global organizations now encourage telecommuting and video conferencing, and more than 40% of Fortune 500 companies now promote online learning channels within their companies. Many industries such as shipping ports, coal mining, oil & gas have expressed greater needs for digital transformation. This demonstrates the importance and necessity of industry digital transformation not only for commercial reasons but also for health and safety and sustainability. Enhanced ICT infrastructure is the cornerstone to meet the digital needs of individuals, households, industries, and for digital economic growth.

The news we all had been waiting for, is now confirmed! TECNO Mobile officials say they shall soon be bringing a new phone for their flagship Camon series, Camon 17. It is going to be the “Selfie-Portrait Camera Phone” with a 48MP selfie camera and 64MP back camera. It will come as the latest from the brand’s Photography king series with high-tech features and the best quality.

Camon is TECNO’s famous flagship series that stands out for its exceptional quality and photography tools. Camon 17 is confirmed to be equipped with the best features yet seen in the Camon series. It is going to be the selfie king with the biggest 48MP selfie camera with ultra-clear imaging. Other high-end features include a bigger 720×1600 pixels display, better battery performance with up to 5000mAh battery, fast charging with a USB Type-C charger, smooth performance with an 8GB RAM, and a powerful MediaTek Helio G95 chipset. 

As all phones from Camon are equipped with the exclusive TAIVOS technology, this new Camon 17 has an advanced version of this, TAIVOS 2.0. This improved technology will provide users ultra-clear imaging and support multiple smart photography functions to give professional-looking pictures. 

With TECNO’s “Expect More” vision, there are now very high expectations with this upcoming Camon 17. The previous phone from the series, Camon 12, Camon 15, Camon 16, and 16 premier, had all been equipped with the latest tools and became an instant hit securing a tremendous sale record for the brand. The new phones from the series always come out with even better features than their predecessor be it design, body, or the latest technology.

Let’s wait and see how this unfolds and what more will TECNO be bringing for its fans with this Camon 17 phone. Fans are excited and the speculations can be sensed from the talks on social media. The phone shall be one of the most high-end phones available in the market, giving a tough competition to its competitors.

Stay tuned for more on this in the coming days!

The realme C25 is the world’s first smartphone with TÜV Rheinland High-Reliability Certification and it debuts along with realme C21, realme Buds Air 2 and Buds Air 2 Neo

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) With its vision of “Dare to Leap’, realme has leapt forward with a stellar line-up of products that will surely entice all the young people out there. The company has launched the realme C25, a spectacular smartphone with 48MP AI Triple Camera and a long-ranging 6,000mAh battery. While the phone, coupled with another variant the realme C21 will entice all realme aficionados, smart audio products are being introduced such as the realme Buds Air 2 and Buds Air 2 Neo that come with Active Noise Cancelation (ANC).

realme C25 comes as a powerful phone on a good budget with a 6,000mAh Mega Battery. It is equipped with 48MP AI Triple Camera with Super Nightscape mode to help capture clearer images in low-light. With a powerful MediaTek Helio G70 Processor, 18W Type-C Quick Charge, and 16.5cm (6.5”) Large Display, it is the world’s first smartphone with TÜV Rheinland High-Reliability Certification.

The amazing features do not end here as an 8MP selfie camera is going to be a hot favorite amongst selfie lovers. Plus, it is seamlessly secure with an instant fingerprint lock, and has a standby time of up to 47 days, and comes in two cool colors, Water Blue and Water Grey. Also, for realme’s young audience, the brand introduces realme UI 2.0. This brings incredible customization options so you are free to combine and create your realme UI as you like and define the realme UI 2.0 for yourself. These features make the C25 stand out even more than some flagship phones in the market.

The realme C21 also comes with some remarkable traits such as a 5,000mAh massive battery, 13MP AI Triple Camera, MediaTek Helio G35 processor, and super power-saving mode. The phone shall be available in two unique colors, Cross Black and Cross Blue.

The realme smart audio products are a class apart. With the “Noise Off. Realme On” endgame, realme Buds Air 2 comes with Active Noise Cancellation, 10mm Diamond-class Hi-Fi Driver, 25 hours Playback, 88ms Super Low Latency giving you the ultimate audio experience. With the Dual Mic Noise Cancellation for Calls and Intelligent Touch Control, people can enjoy crisp call quality on them. The fashionable touch to this audio gadget comes with the Two-Tone Color Slipping Design and two cool and attractive colors, Closer White and Closer Black.

The realme Buds Air 2 Neo supports Active Noise Cancellation up to 25dB and up to 28 hours of Total Playback. With that, people can enjoy some upbeat music with the 10mm Bass Boost Driver, Transparency Mode, Dual Mic Noise Cancellation for calls, and many more amazing features to improve the audio experience. Also, to hype up the fashionable style of the young users, realme has launched these in two iconic colors Active Black and Calm Grey.

The realme C25 comes for a price tag of PKR 29,999/- while the realme C21 costs PKR 24,999/-. On the AIoT side, realme Buds Air 2 Neo carry a price tag of PKR 5,999/-* while realme Buds Air 2 cost PKR 7,999/-* in the flash sale happening exclusively at Saamaan.pk

 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The world of social media has gone extensive. From the days of Orkut to an ever-expanding landscape that we are witnessing today, evolution has become the hallmark of this field. We started the modern timeline with Facebook. Then came Instagram and Youtube. Today however, the short videos format is taking over this domain at a rapid pace.

The popularity of short video format has inspired many major platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter and even YouTube to develop stories or ‘Shorts’ categories to keep their users engaged. In Pakistan, a significantly expanding community uploading videos on these platforms has enabled the rise of Likee, another short video platform that has risen to No. 4 on the local Google Play Store leaderboard.

Likee is a Singapore-based service that has captured the attention of users across the country. It is the youth in particular that is driving its popularity. It enables individuals to post and highlight parts of their life that they are passionate about. Their engagement drives both upcoming and leading brands to bring influencers on board in promoting their respective products or services.

This is a unique combination of talent and marketing that works wonders for all those involved. From lifestyle to fashion, from tech to comedy, there is a vast array of fields which are receiving attention on Likee. Users of Likee or ‘Likers’ as they are more commonly known are enjoying the recognition that they receive for their work.

“As a girl, I’ve always loved cosmetics and been inspired by the world of makeup. Having a knack for it, I began uploading short videos on Likee just for the love of it. Today, I’ve accumulated a substantial following that adores watching my content just as much as I enjoy making it. The feeling is truly incredible to connect with like-minded people while growing into a community of fashion enthusiasts”, said Afia Ahmed as she talked about what inspires her to create videos on the platform.

So far, Likee has garnered over 500M+ downloads on Google Play Store alone. The platform launched its operations in Pakistan with a localized version after it hit more than a million downloads during December 2020. [1] The app features creators who target a growing audience that enjoys the short video format and serves as a marketing medium for various brands.

“There is something about the short video format that has captured a lot of eyeballs in the last couple of years. I personally always thought that I had a humorous side and recently I began uploading to Likee just to test the waters. I have made a lot of followers and have met numerous people from the comedy genre which has aided me in growing my network as well as polishing my skills at the same time” said another creator known as Oye Umair  as he shed light on his content.

All in all, Likee is poised to aid shifting market dynamics while enabling the creative members of the society in Pakistan to have an effective outlet for what they love doing. Apps like these are opening new horizons and are taking social media as we know it, to a different level.