Category: Technology

LAHORE – The global smart phone leader, Vivo, has officially launched its brand and the latest flagship smart phone V7+ in Pakistan. The glamourous launch event was held at the prestigious Faletti’s Hotel, where more than 600 people were gathered from all walks of life, including the key opinion leaders of smart phone industry, fashion icons, TV & Film actors, singers, mainstream media, retail and channel partners. At present, Vivo ranks in world’s top 5 & China’s top 3 smart phone brands, it operates in multiple international markets including China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines and Russia with over 80 million sales in the year 2016.

Lahore – Recently TECNO Mobile has launchedyet another exciting and gorgeous smart phone; TECNO WX 3, with high-end camera features. It is one of the most anticipated mid-range butmarvelously exquisite smart phone introduced by TECNO Mobile. TECNO WX 3 is an advanced technology, Camera-oriented smart phone with an admiring affordability factor. TECNO WX 3 has raised a lot of excitement with its esthetic design, advanced camera features, high efficiency processor and the latest Android Operating System. In a nut shell, it would be an understatement if TECNO WX 3was called just another smart phone.
TECNO Mobile has never compromised the appeal of strong esthetic design of a perfect smart phone and this is equally evident when it comes to TECNO WX 3. This newly launched gem hasbest served thepurpose with a 9.4mm compact body design and a perfect 5.0” large screen. TECNO Mobile has been focusing on the development of the most sophisticated smart phones to meet both edges of smart phone craftiness i.e. Elegance and advanced technology.
Likewise the previously launched Camon CX series and TECNO WX4 Pro smart phone.

Lahore – Making another disruptive, industry-first move for digital transformation of the country’s ICT sector, Telenor Pakistan has developed its own cloud network on which the company successfully tested the first 3G voice call and first LTE data call. The move is a hallmark achievement in Telenor Pakistan’s network virtualization journey, making it the first cellular operator in Pakistan to have an in-house Cloud platform enabling digitization of all network functions.
Using telco cloud technology from Nokia, including Nokia’s AirFramedata center solution and OpenStack-based Nokia CloudBand software, and ZTE’s virtualized MSS and virtualized PGW functions, Telenor Pakistan has successfully implemented integrated VNF solutions which are key enablers for its network transformation. The data call utilized Nokia’s SR-IOV enabled AirFrame servers thus leveraging an acceleration technology that is used for high-throughput applications in a virtualized environment and further demonstrating Telenor’s advanced standing in the telecommunications market. During the next few months, the company will continue building on this platform and virtualize all the network functions that currently exist on proprietary hardware today. Telenor’s technology division has been working on the project for quite some time in an effort to materialize the company’s network transformation goals and help Telenor strengthen its foothold as the ICT leader of the digital revolution.
Once fully deployed, the newly built Cloud platform will drastically improve response time to customer requests, provide more freedom in building customers solutions, and result in the addition of new revenue streams by means of public Cloud offering. The move will also bring efficiency, scalability, and automation to Telenor’s network which is a key enabler for bringing quality network services to end customers.
“I consider development and successful testing of our own Cloud network as a huge stride toward our network virtualization goals, and this is just the beginning of a whole new era,” said KhurrumAshfaque, Chief Technology Officer, Telenor Pakistan. “We take pride in continuing our streak of disruptive, industry-first moves toward digitization of the ICT sector in Pakistan, and believe that our Cloud platform will not only benefit Telenor as an organization, but also enable us to deliver more to our customers in terms of digital products and services further strengthening our position as the customer favorite digital services provider.”
“Nokia is proud to have helped Telenor achieve this ground-breaking milestone, taking important steps towards virtualization of its network.It is great to see Telenor leveraging the strong multi-vendor capabilities of Nokia’s cloud infrastructure,” said Khalid Khan, Head of the Middle East Growth Markets at Nokia.“We are committed to supporting Telenor to take advantage of the virtualization toward overall digital transformation while reducing expenses and providing newer services faster.”
“We are pleased to have helped Pakistan’s second largest cellular and digital services provider materialize their network transformation goals by assisting them in developing their own Cloud system,” said Fan Hu, SVP ZTE Corporation. “Ranked Number 1 in filing patents globally, ZTE invests more than 10% of annual revenue on R&D, employing over 30,000 research professionals in the development of next-generation technologies including 5G, IoT, NFV, SDN, Cloud Computing, Big Data and Smart City”.

Lahore – In the latest research conducted by Counterpoint’s Market Pulse, HUAWEI has surpassed Apple in global smartphone sales consistently for June and July 2017. With the sales in August looking strong for the Chinese vendor as well, a hat-trick for HUAWEI could be possible.
Peter Richardson – Research Director of Counterpoint states: “This is a significant milestone for Huawei, the largest Chinese smartphone brand with a growing global presence. It speaks volumes for this primarily network infrastructure vendor, on how far it has grown in the consumer mobile handset space in the last three to four years. The global scale Huawei has been able to achieve, can be attributed to its consistent investment in R&D and manufacturing – coupled with aggressive marketing and sales channel expansion.”
Talking about future prospects and other findings, Counterpoint’s Associate Director – Tarun Pathak states: “The growth of Chinese brands is an important trend which no player in the mobile ecosystem can ignore. Chinese brands are growing swiftly, not only because of smartphone design, manufacturing capability and rich feature sets – but also by out-smarting and out-spending rivals in sales channels, go-to-market and marketing promotion strategies.”
Mr Pathak further stated: “Chinese vendors have become as equally important as Samsung or Apple to the global supply chain, application developers and distribution channels, as they continue to grow in scale more rapidly than the incumbent market share leaders.”
Counterpoint Technology Market Research is a global research firm specializing in Technology products in the TMT industry. It services major technology firms and financial firms with a mix of monthly reports, customized projects and detailed analysis of the mobile and technology markets.
Counterpoints key analysts are experts in the industry with an average tenure of 13 years in the high tech sector. Counterpoint’s Market Pulse is based on tracking monthly model-level sales for more than 300 brands across more than 40 countries globally.

Lahore  – Samsung – the global leader in convergence technologies has now began its Pre-ordering for the latest – Galaxy Note-8, in Pakistan.
Once again, Samsung is promising a little extra for all pre-ordering customers, by offering them a 20% discount and Free Wi-Fi Access on Etihad Airways, along with Unlimited Access of Iflix Membership for 1 year.
This new flagship phablet with an infinity display is priced at Rs.108, 999 in Pakistan, and Samsung will start shipping the device from 26th September.
The customers can Pre order the new device from 04-September to 24-September-2017. It can be either pre-ordered online via TeleMart or by physically visiting Samsung’s stores.
The President of Samsung Pakistan and Afghanistan Mr. Y. J. Kim stated that: “We are proud to introduce this new power-packed device, which promises tremendous infotainment and instant global connectivity for the discerning consumers, who aspire to live a fast-paced lifestyle and excel in today’s highly-competitive professional world.
Moreover, they will also be able to enjoy fabulous discounts for travelling around the globe with the world’s leading airline – Etihad Airways”.
Some of the fascinating features of the Galaxy Note 8 include; a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Super AMOLED display, 10nm Octa-core Exynos 8895 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD card.
It is enriched with a Dual 12MP back-camera with OIS and Wide-angle f/1.7, telephoto and a f/2.4 8MP f/1.7 front-camera. It is powered by a 3300 mAh battery and an Android 7.1.1 Nougat Operating System.
This powerful new smartphone will be available in three attractive colors; Maple Gold, Midnight Black, and Orchid Gray.

LAHORE – Samsung Electronics announced otherday that it would introduce new flat screen 55- and 65-inch QLED TV models, the Q8F, and a 43-inch version of The Frame at IFA 2017. Samsung will also host the QLED and HDR10 (High Dynamic Range) Summit at IFA on September 1 in Berlin, Germany to offer insights into the advancement of quantum dot (QLED) displays as well as developing the full potential of the HDR10/HDR10+ ecosystem.

The Q8F is the flat screen counterpart to the previously launched curved screen lineup Q8C. Samsung is expanding its QLED TV line-up in Europe as it seeks to solidify its leading position in the global premium TV market. The new 43-inchversion of The Frame combines both technology and art to provide consumers with design value that enables them to personalize and elevate smaller living spaces.

LAHORE –  Samsung Electronics has introduced the Galaxy Note8, the next level Note for people who want to do bigger things. With the Galaxy Note8, consumers get a bigger Infinity Display that fits comfortably in one hand, S Pen to communicate in more personal ways, and Samsung’s best-ever smartphone camera to capture stunning photos. The Galaxy Note8 is designed for the way consumers lead their lives and lean on technology today.

“We appreciate the relentless passion of the Note community. They have been a constant inspiration to us and we designed the new Note for them,” said DJ Koh, president of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “From the Infinity Display to the enhanced S Pen and a powerful Dual Camera, the Galaxy Note8 lets people do things they never thought were possible.”

Lahore – LG Electronics’ (LG) newest smartphone featuring the proprietary Full Vision display will become available to consumers around the world in August.
The LG Q6, designed to meet the needs and expectations of discerning millennial customers worldwide, will be available this week in Korea, soon to be followed by key markets in Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas in the weeks to come.
The Q6 is the first model in LG’s new Q series of smartphones and was designed for consumers who want a device that offers the technology of LG’s flagship smartphones at an exceptional price that discerning millennials can appreciate.
The Q6 shares DNA with the award-winning G6, the first smartphone to offer LG’s FullVision display. With FullVision, LG is able to offer a large screen in a phone that can be used comfortably with one hand, one of the biggest challenges facing smartphone design this decade.
The standout feature of the LG Q6 is its 5.5-inch FHD+ Full Vision display. Not only does this unique display offer maximum space, it also allows for easy multitasking as the screen can be divided into two perfectly square windows, viewable either vertically or horizontally. Square Camera Mode enables the merging of two images into one and the creation of square grid collages popular with social media fans.
Durability is another of this smartphone’s key features. Its metal frame is constructed of 7000 series aluminum a strong alloy commonly used in the aerospace and marine industries with rounded corners to dissipate impact energy when dropped.
The LG Q6 was designed with MIL-STD 810G in mind, a standard that tests and measures devices for their reaction to temperature extremes, rain, humidity, sand and dust to determine their suitability for use by the United States military.
The battery in the Q6 is also subjected to extra harsh testing process, more demanding than international standards. And to disperse heat most effectively, a thermal pad cooling system is incorporated in the interior and key components are placed far from one another to minimize internal heating.

Lahore – The ever-innovatory camera phone brand ‘OPPO’ released Selfie Expert F3 Plus phone in March 2017 .The brand has revised the price of its most selling product OPPO F3 Plus to PKR 39,899 on 17th August 2017 for its loyal customers to enjoy this festive season. The whopping discounted rate has been set by the brand, keeping in mind that Eid season is around the corner and this is the perfect way to treat their customers.

George Long, CEO OPPO Pakistan said, “On this auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, we want to treat our customers with some exciting discount offers on our products all over Pakistan. We know our customer’s requirement and we are here to stand out and provide the ultimate premium quality Smartphones of this era. Due to high demand and biggest sale record of F3 Plus Selfie Expert phone, we have revised the price of phone to PKR 39,899 which indeed is a gesture to show how important our consumers are to us and helps us further strengthen our relationships.”

The F3 Plus is a high-end, efficient and stylish right according to today’s requirements. The best feature of the phone is its Dual Selfie Front Camera which delivers a flawless selfie in adjustable angles. The premium quality with the best camera resolution of 16 megapixels front camera for individual selfie and 120-degree wide angle lens for group selfie. Moreover, the efficient rear camera is formally developed with Sony with customized sensor for quality picture resolution.

The phone includes a Beauty 4.0 app which helps the users to edit and enhance their pictures to make them more flawless with several photo filter options available in the app. Moreover, the battery endurance of this phone is off the charts. With a constant need and dependence on mobile phones for day to day tasks, it is very important to have a phone which can last at least all day with extensive usage. OPPO has made that possible as well by including a 4000 mAh battery that is built into the phone which allows the phone a standby time of 284 hours or more.

For the tech savvy or people with majorly outdoor based or social media jobs, OPPO F3 Plus come with another gadget which saves the user with the trouble of running out of charge. The VOOC Flash Charge Solution charges the battery at 4 times the speed of a regular battery.

About OPPO

OPPO is an ever-evolving global smartphone brand dedicated to delivering customers with the most extraordinary experience through innovative technology, meticulous design and camera expertise.

For the last ten years, OPPO has been focusing on manufacturing camera phones, while innovating mobile photography technology breakthroughs. OPPO was the first brand to launch smartphones with 16MP front cameras.  OPPO was also the first brand to introduce the motorized rotating camera, the Ultra HD feature and the 5x Dual Camera Zoom technology.

In line with its deep insight of young people’s behavior, OPPO first launched selfie-focused smartphones in 2015 – Selfie Expert F series in Pakistan. Its first batch of products received a warm welcome and the brand leads the trend in the industry. In 2016, OPPO was ranked as the number 4 smartphone brand globally, according to IDC. By now, OPPO provides excellent camera phone photography experience to over 100 million young people around the world.

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Lahore – Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has today been honored with two new awards from the European Image and Sound Association (EISA). The HUAWEI P10 has been named ‘EISA Smartphone Camera 2017-2018’ and the HUAWEI WATCH 2 has been named ‘EISA Wearable Device 2017-2018’. These awards recognize Huawei’s commitment to quality, design and performance and build on the company’s track record of introducing stylish, powerful, award-winning devices. Huawei’s best-in-class products have been lauded by EISA members, who represent expert media across the full sphere of consumer electronics. Starting with the HUAWEI P6 in 2013, the Huawei P Series has been awarded “Best Consumer Smartphone” for four consecutive years, thanks to a combination of impressive specifications, beautiful design and natural user interface. In 2017, the HUAWEI P10 has received special recognition for its camera experience, co-engineered with Leica, taking the title of ‘EISA Smartphone Camera 2017-2018’.