World’s First Wireless TV is Launching in Two Weeks:
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) traditionally shows off the most innovative, wildest, and cutting-edge technology and 2023 is going to be no different. This time, we will get to see the world’s first wireless TV among many other devices. An American TV maker has announced a wireless OLED TV that is expected to be quite portable, weighing only 9 kg. It will be powered entirely by batteries that can last as long as 30 days on a full charge. According to the manufacturer, it will be a 55-inch TV that can be attached to any surface without mounting thanks to its proprietary active-loop vacuum technology.
Elon Musk Chickens Out of Twitter Resignation:
Elon Musk promised that he would step down as the head of Twitter should his recent poll vote in favor of it. However, it seems that Musk is now going back on his word although the poll ended with the majority saying he should resign. After the poll ended Musk tweeted that only paid Twitter Blue subscribers would be eligible to vote in future polls related to policy and didn’t mention anything about resigning.
Zong, HANDS Partner to Develop Urban Forest in Lahore:
To combat climate change, Zong 4G has initiated a tree plantation drive in collaboration with HANDS to develop an urban forest in Lahore. The dignitaries present on the occasion were Rana Shahid Tabasum – Divisional Forest Officer, Lahore, Amir Naseem – Executive Manager Central Punjab, HANDS, Zong 4G volunteers, and other representatives of government departments. Pakistan has been experiencing the worst impacts of climate change such as drastically rising temperatures, and most recently, devastating nationwide flooding.
vivo Announces Winners of Visual Creator Short Film Contest:
vivo launched the latest addition to its premium X series — vivo X80 earlier this year in Pakistan. Through this launch, vivo presented ‘Imtehan’ a short film written by Ahsan Rahim and directed by an ace director Hamza Lari. The film was shot entirely on vivo X80 — putting the competency of the smartphone’s camera on display. Taking this into account, vivo announced the ‘2022 vivo Visual Creator Short Film Awards’ wherein aspiring directors, university students, and other imaging enthusiasts were encouraged to participate and introduce the audience to their own worlds of cinematography through the lens of a smartphone.
OnePlus Phones to Have “Zero Net Profit Margin” From Now On:
OnePlus hosted an event last Saturday to celebrate its ninth anniversary. There were many notable announcements regarding the brand’s future plans, one of which was a strategic new partnership between Oppo and OnePlus. As such, Oppo will now invest $1.43 billion into OnePlus over the next three years. OnePlus will be the leading brand for flagship smartphones under the new dual-brand strategy. OnePlus products will also have a zero profit margin to help maintain high-quality products at low price points. Hopefully, this means that OnePlus phones will become more affordable once again.
Google Can Now Read Doctors’ Bad Handwriting For You:
Many doctors rush to write prescriptions for medicine, making it difficult for patients to comprehend what they wrote. This problem has existed for many decades. Several tech companies have tried to solve the issue but with little to no success, up until now at least. Google has finally found a way to decode this unfathomable text. At its annual Indian conference today, the search engine giant revealed that it has been working with pharmacists in order to determine doctors’ handwriting.
Assassin’s Creed is Finally Getting a PC-Like Mobile Game:
Ubisoft is currently working on another Assassin’s Creed mobile game which is tentatively known as Project Jade. We got an announcement trailer for it 3 months ago, but now we also have leaked gameplay footage that looks quite impressive. For the first time ever, Assassin’s Creed is about to get a PC-like mobile game with promising gameplay. The leaked gameplay footage has been taken down from its original source on Facebook, which proves that it’s authentic. Thankfully, the video is still up on Reddit and YouTube at the time of writing.
Govt Rejects Summary for Extension in Term of Chairman PTA:
The federal government has decided against extending the term of retired Major General Aamir Azeem Bajwa as Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Sources told The Media that the federal government has rejected the summary for an extension of four years in the term of the PTA Chairman. The cabinet division has also issued an advertisement for the appointment of the new chairman. The advertisement has set the maximum age limit for interested candidates at 57 years.
AFT Goes Live with Covalent for its Pilot Operations on its Taabiir Platform:
Digitt+ by AFT has been approved for a pilot program by the State Bank of Pakistan. This new EMI (Electronic Money Institution) will be using Covalent’s Taabiir platform to power its digital wallet, called Digitt+. This will allow customers to digitally onboard, perform eKYC and Nadra verification, open digital wallets, generate virtual cards, carry out instant inward and outward funds transfers, bill payments, top-ups, and more.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Has Been Postponed:
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23 series was originally expected to launch during the first week of February, citing leaks from company executives. But now an industry tipster Anthony claims that the launch has been delayed. The tipster says that Samsung is having trouble deciding the prices of these phones, which is the main reason behind this delay. He now expects a “mid to late February release for the S23 series”.
Vivo X90 Series is Launching Around the Globe Next Month:
Vivo revealed its flagship X90 series last month in China, but there was no information on a global launch since then. But now we finally have an official announcement from Vivo’s official Twitter account that the X90 series will be making its international debut on January 31st, 2023. Three smartphones make up the Vivo X90 Series: X90, X90 Pro, and the top-end X90 Pro+. Although the poster doesn’t mention any of them, it does say “X90 Series”, meaning we will get to see at least two X90 phones in the global market, even if not all of them.
The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board:
Svilen Rangelov sports an impressive beard. It’s eight years’ worth of growth he says. The beard dates back to when he and his younger brother, an aerospace engineer by training, formed Dronamics as Europe’s answer to the emerging market for cargo drones. He agreed with his brother Konstantin that they would only shave their beards after the first flight of the drone they’ve been building in their native Bulgaria. At the time he established Dronamics big tech giants like Amazon were experimenting with drone deliveries to domestic addresses. But Mr Rangelov never believed in the concept of personal goods delivered by the drone.
Will Elon Musk’s ultimatum cost him Twitter?:
Elon Musk’s poll, asking whether he should stand down as the boss of Twitter, appeared hours after he was photographed at the World Cup final in Qatar. That photo tells us two things: firstly, Musk was standing beside Jared Kushner – the son-in-law of Donald Trump, the former US President whom Musk has tried, and failed, to entice back to the social network he now owns. Musk knows that a bombastic Trump tweet would likely provide a controversial, but ‘jackpot’ moment for Twitter – and bring huge audiences to the platform. Trump knows this too, of course, and has his own agenda – specifically his own social network, Truth Social, to which he has so far remained loyal.
Fortnite settles child privacy and trickery claims:
The maker of popular video game Fortnite has agreed to pay $520m (£427m) to resolve claims from US regulators that it violated child privacy laws and tricked users into making purchases. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the firm duped players with “deceptive interfaces” that could trigger purchases while the game loaded. It also accused it of using “privacy-invasive” default settings. Epic Games blamed “past designs”. “No developer creates a game with the intention of ending up here,” the company said. “We accepted this agreement because we want Epic to be at the forefront of consumer protection and provide the best experience for our players.”
Jeremy Clarkson and Meghan Markle: The Sun column gets 6,000 official complaints:
More than 6,000 complaints have been made to the press regulator regarding Jeremy Clarkson’s column about the Duchess of Sussex for the Sun. Ipso, the independent press standards organisation, told The Media the complaints are being assessed in accordance with its standard procedure. Clarkson wrote he “hated [Meghan] on a cellular level” in an article published in the newspaper on Friday. His comments were widely criticised on social media over the weekend. On Sunday, Clarkson’s own daughter Emily said: “I want to make it very clear that I stand against everything my dad wrote about Meghan Markle.”
Ariana Grande, 1D and The Weeknd songwriter reveals his secrets:
You’re insecure, don’t know what for… You probably recognise those words as the first line of a very popular song. And you might even know the next bit. But how do you write songs like 1D’s What Makes You Beautiful – with their memorable lyrics good enough to be streamed over a billion times? Chart-topping writer Savan Kotecha says his secret is “leaving no stone unturned”. “At least in the way I write, it’s really just putting the time into the songs,” he tells BBC Newsbeat. Savan’s songwriting credits include hits such as One Last Time by Ariana Grande, 2 Be Loved by Lizzo and The Weeknd’s Can’t Feel My Face.
Reading man arrested over ‘distressing’ post match messages:
A man has been arrested after “distressing” messages were posted on social media after a football match. Thames Valley Police said the messages were posted on Facebook groups following the loss of Reading FC against Birmingham City on Friday. A 21-year-old man, from Reading, has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communication. The force has urged members of the public not to intervene in its investigation. Det Sgt Gareth Perry said: “We have been made aware of some very distressing comments made online.
Elon Musk puts future as Twitter chief to public vote:
Twitter’s owner Elon Musk is asking users of the social media platform to vote on his future as its chief executive officer. In a poll to his 122 million followers, he tweeted: “Should I step down as head… I will abide by the results…” The technology tycoon, who also runs Tesla and Space X, has faced tremendous criticism since taking over Twitter. After a major legal battle, Mr Musk took control of the company in October in a $44bn ($36bn) deal.
Why car dealers may face a bumpy road ahead:
Why do so many of us think we can successfully haggle over the price of a new car with a professional salesman? After all, it’s not like they do it for a living, or are trained, or have decades of experience, is it? But things are changing on the forecourt. UK car dealerships, currently still mostly independently owned franchises, are facing a number of threats. The coronavirus pandemic was the driving force behind an already existing trend that is now rapidly changing the car industry. Instead of visiting one of the 4,500 car showrooms across the UK, or even several, test driving the vehicle, then picking a car and haggling with the sales team, customers are increasingly trying something new. These days people are far more likely to search online for the car they want, picking two or three to look at. They then only visit the showroom to make their final choice and, perhaps, try to get some discount on the price advertised online.
Instagram-worthy Christmas: Parents reject social media pressure:
“Mammy, can we have an Elf on the Shelf?”
Those dreaded words were uttered by my darling six-year-old as he opened the first door of his obligatory chocolate advent calendar. The elf was duly installed on top of his Christmas stocking where it has remained ever since, next to a pile of yet-to-be-written Christmas cards.
From Elf on the Shelf and North Pole breakfasts to Christmas Eve boxes and matching Christmas pyjamas – are social media-driven traditions spoiling Christmas?
Singapore’s crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse:
There was a time when it seemed as though Singapore would become a global centre for cryptocurrency. Authorities had signalled an early interest in harnessing blockchain technology. That, coupled with the city state’s favourable business environment, attracted digital asset companies and a burgeoning community of investors. In 2021, investment in the industry in Singapore increased tenfold compared to the previous year to $1.48bn (£1.2bn), according to KPMG, making up nearly half the Asia Pacific total for the year. 2022 could not have been more different. Crypto assets and companies – many with links to Singapore – have imploded, causing reverberations and sparking losses around the world. First a popular token called Terra Luna collapsed, causing its sister token TerraUSD, which was largely stable, to plummet.