03/10/13 ~ Mera Pak Watan

Google Shows Off its Shoes but You Cannot Buy a Pair: ProPakistani

Google Shows Off its Shoes but You Cannot Buy a Pair
ICH Orders Telcos to Stop Prize
Getting it Right with Social Media
WhatsApp is Coming to BlackBerry 10
Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Grand Smartphone in Pakistan
Zong to Setup Solar Charging Stations in Rural Areas

Google Shows Off its Shoes but You Cannot Buy a Pair

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 03:49 PM PDT

If you thought wearable tech was stupid, think again. From the guys who gave you Google Glass comes another wearable tech product called ‘Google Glass’. It won’t be coming to stores near you unlike Google Glass, but ripoffs are expected now that the idea is publicized. Google Shoes are modified Adidas sneakers and is a part of the company’s ‘Art, Copy and Code’ project. Its [...]

ICH Orders Telcos to Stop Prize

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 03:44 PM PDT

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the cellular companies to discontinue any and all prize schemes. It maybe recalled that PTA had directed the telecom service providers to put a complete halt on prize awarding schemes as it violates Telecom Consumer Protection Control otherwise the authority would take legal action. Taking PTA up on its threat, all telecom operators challenged the PTA directives in Islamabad [...]

Getting it Right with Social Media

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 03:36 PM PDT

By Sohaib Sheikh I recently read about a prominent Pakistani brand that was super proud of the fact that it had tons of fans on its Facebook page. It even touted this across various media. This got me thinking: are we, as marketers in Pakistan ,really utilising social media to its fullest extent? While having loads of 'Likes' on Facebook is great for one's ego, [...]

WhatsApp is Coming to BlackBerry 10

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 03:27 PM PDT

WhatsApp,most probably the biggest instant messaging client on smartphones is coming to the new BlackBerry 10 OS after all. The app is already available on other major platforms including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Symbian, Nokia S40 and BlackBerry (OS versions before BB10). The app comes at an important time for the platform when the users are still bemoaning the lack of quality applications on the [...]

Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Grand Smartphone in Pakistan

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 03:21 PM PDT

Samsung has launched its latest Galaxy "Grand" smartphone in Pakistan. A launch ceremony was held at the Royal Palm Golf & Country Club, followed by an enjoyable movie show attended by a large number of celebrities from television, film and fashion industry of Pakistan. The guests at the launch event were also given opportunities to win fabulous prizes including Samsung Galaxy "Grand" smart-phones, through a [...]

Zong to Setup Solar Charging Stations in Rural Areas

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 03:13 PM PDT

Zong in collaboration with Buksh Foundation, a leading microfinance organization, is set to light up rural lives through the project 'Lighting a Million Lives' that will provide solar-powered lighting to 2 villages as a start of a long term partnership. The initiative is a part of the TERI project that aims to provide lightning to a billion people worldwide through solar power. Under the partnership, [...]