Category: Technology

WASHINGTON: Samsung and Apple maintained their leadership in the smartphone market in early 2017 while Chinese-based Huawei’s strong growth cemented its number three position, a market tracker said otherday.

Research firm IDC said overall smartphone shipments grew 4.3 per cent in the first quarter, slightly better than its prior forecast, to 347 million units.

“The first quarter smartphone results further prove that the smartphone industry is not dead and that growth still exists,” said IDC analyst Ryan Reith.

“There is no question that 2016 was a pivotal year for the industry as growth dipped to low single digits for the first time. However, we believe the industry will show some rebound in 2017, and the strong first quarter results certainly support this argument.”

Reith said the 2017 market will feel the impact of the new Samsung Galaxy S8 flagship handset, and a widely expected announcement from Apple for its new iPhone later this year.

According to the survey, Samsung led the market in the first quarter with a 22.8pc share to 14.9pc for Apple, with little growth for the top two vendors.

LAHORE  (Muhammad Yasir) – Global smartphone photography leader OPPO is set to launch another new dual selfie camera smartphone, the OPPO F3, which enables users to snap both great selfie and group selfie shots with ease, thanks to its dual front cameras.

Since the first sale of F3 Plus from April 1st in Pakistan, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar, OPPO has been accelerating the group selfie trend across the countries. The new F3 will inherit the dual front camera –one for individual selfies, and another wide-angle camera designed for group selfies with twice larger field of view.

The F3 will also feature high performance hardware and optimized software to provide smooth user experience and satisfy consumers’ everyday use.

Lahore – QMobile has once again become the talk of the town by kicking off the second edition of QHBCW day in Karachi with a twist. Giving an experience of a smartphone like never before by inviting famous celebrities, models, bloggers and guests at the LIVE experiencing ceremony of the all-new M6. The ceremony was led by the QMobile management and gave the reasons of M6 being the powerful, infect super powerful smartphone of QMobile. Giving out hands-on experience to all to try out the amazing features of the M6 smartphone. The handset M6 is a recent addition to QMobile ’s smartphone category; equipped with 4GB RAM for no hang and no lag experience, 64GB ROM for unlimited selfies and storage, 13MP rear & 8MP front camera for stunning selfies and picture, front fingerprint scanner and that’s not it, the super powerful M6 is packed with 5000 mAh battery. The handset is available in stores and also on www.qmobile.com.pk for Rs. 29,500 only. QMobile is the leading mobile company in Pakistan and boasts a strong presence in both new and established markets. QMobile believes in innovation with a strong focus on delivering exciting and unique experiences to its customers, fans and stakeholders.

LAHORE –  Huawei, a leading global technology brand, recently awarded Airlink the Best Cooperation Award at Huawei’s Core Partner Convention Awards 2017. The award was in recognition of Airlink’s continuous efforts to promote the Chinese technology brand across Pakistan through its huge network.

The one day event at a local hotel consisted of a press conference addressing key updates across the Huawei business, including a future roadmap for the present year and areas for improvement.

The event then concluded with the award ceremony for Huawei’s partner agencies. Shaukat Piracha, chairman of Airlink communication, and Muzzafar Hayyat Piracha, MD of Airlink, attended the event and collected the award on behalf of team Airlink. Team Airlink dedicated the prestigious award to late Moazzam Hayyat Piracha and recognised his due efforts for establishing Huawei’s business in Pakistan. Upon receiving the award from Fanhong Bruce, Vice President of Huawei’s MEA, Blue King, GM of Huawei Pakistan, commended the efforts and unmatched services of his team  and Airlink in making Huawei Pakistan one of the best mobile brands in the country.

Lahore – Huawei is a market leader in technology, offering a wide range of powerful smartphone devices all over the world. Huawei’s revolutionary device, the Honor 8 Lite is now available in Pakistan, for an attractive price. This device has already achieved global success with a tremendous sales record and winning the hearts of consumers all over. Its classy design, inspired by very famous previously released Honor 8 and mesmerizing scenes of the Antelope Canyon, has phenomenal aesthetic appeal, boasting a carefully polished 15-layer craftsmanship. Honor 8 Lite’s dual 2.5D curved glass display and brushed metal displays premium quality. Its 7.6mm slim body and sleek edges provide a comfortable yet firm grip. The Honor 8 Lite comes with a 5.20-inch touchscreen display. It is powered by an octa-core Kirin 655 processor, with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card. It runs on Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3000mAh non-removable battery. Photography is considered to be such an inherent part of today’s culture. Since the consumers want to capture their most memorable moments, Honor 8 Lite’s cameras are equipped with many user-friendly functions.

 LAHORE – To kick off Mobile World Congress 2017, Huawei Consumer Business Group launched the new HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus. The highly-anticipated additions to the P series feature a combination of beautiful hardware and the latest advances in software technology. Additionally, the new smartphones feature striking new colours and finishes, and introduce new Leica front and back cameras with cutting-edge portrait features to make every shot a cover shot.

Commenting on the launch, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, said “As culture and technology continue to intersect in every aspect of our world, we want to deliver new products and experiences that ultimately improve and enhance life. Our impressive new HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus weave together the exceptional imaging capabilities of Leica and our stand-out design and hardware innovations to bring users a powerful device experience.”

The HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus, to be launched soon in the Pakistan, are a demonstration of Huawei’s continued commitment to setting new performance standards and inspiring creative expression.

Lahore – Dawlance has announced two Android based applications meant to make consumers’ life easier. ‘Dawlance Care’ is an application, which acts as a bridge for the consumers and local home appliances giant whereas it also benefits the dealers by helping them to develop better understanding. ‘Dawlance Kitchen’ is a step by step voice navigated microwave cooking guide.
“We have found that one common misconception around home cooking is that it takes a lot of time; and as a result many households are consuming frozen food or opting for take-outs,” said Hasan Jamil, GM Marketing – Dawlance. “To educate our consumers about the collection of meaningful, innovative kitchen appliances from Dawlance, we came up with the Dawlance Care application. And with the introduction of our Dawlance Kitchen application, we are looking to help families maintain a healthy diet, while spending quality time together at home.”
He further added, “With smartphone usage increasing day by day.

Here’s a video that Zong shared on their Facebook page about the DoctHERs activity:
https://www.facebook.com/Zongers/videos/10155833935138312/

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan’s No.1 4G network, China Mobile Pakistan (Zong), has reaffirmed its stated commitment of adding more investment in Pakistan in the coming years. It is important to mention that the organization has already invested over USD 2 Billion in Pakistan in the recent years & was the first to invest in the auctioned 3G & 4G licenses. The company announced another USD 200 Million investment in Pakistan at its Annual Business Conference, which was the biggest Telecom event of the year so far. The company aims to expand its network by adding 3G/4G sites which are poised to reach the highest mark of 10,500 by the end of 2017. With additional investment and network expansion, Zong intends to expand its coverage 4G coverage to not only urban but also rural areas of the country.

Notably, the decision to add more investment in the country was announced after the company posted strong results in 2016, which was reflected by company’s positive growth, aggressive network expansion, high quality of service and an increasing trend of revenues. Zong’s 4G subscribers have reached a record 2 Million, while it has expanded its 4G coverage to over 300 cities across Pakistan.