The battery lives of mobile phones have become a regular feature and to a certain extent, a constraining factor on our lives. A regular on-the-go activity is calculating whether we have enough power to last us through the day- at work, at …Continue reading
Edu-Aid Application Makes Sign Language Accessible
A 23-year old Pakistani entrepreneur has developed an application for people with hearing disabilities. The application, known as Edu-Aid, translates sign language into spoken language. The software of the application developed by Syed Faizan Hussain makes use of computer vision, natural language …Continue reading
10 Years Ago, Apple Revolutionized the Smartphone Industry
“Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything,” said Steve Jobs during his keynote at the Macworld Expo 2007. True to his words, he stood on the stage and announced the launch of a new smartphone that …Continue reading
CreditFix – Approving Borrowers That Other Lenders Have Missed
The World Bank states that approximately 100 million adults in Pakistan don’t have access to formal and regulated financial services. This means that more than 50 per cent of Pakistanis don’t have access to formal credit because they can’t be profiled through …Continue reading
IT-Specific Announcements in the Federal Budget
“In the future, the gap between industrialized and non-industrial economies will become less pronounced than the one between Information Technology-enabled economies and the rest,” said Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in his speech on the Federal Budget. The Federal Budget for 2017-2018 was …Continue reading
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Reigns Supreme During Google I/O
Day 2 and Day 3 of Google’s annual developer conference delved deeper into its virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) initiatives. Google showcased Seurat Technology which allows users to take high-end, film-quality 3D scenes and turn them into a format that …Continue reading
Day 1 of Google’s Annual Developer Conference Brings Spate of New Applications
Day one of Google’s annual three-day developer conference brought together industry experts from all across the world and a spate of announcements from Google. During the keynote address, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company has reached the milestone of getting …Continue reading
Phantom Vibrations From Mobile Phones
Have you ever felt like your phone was vibrating or ringing and then took it out to discover that it wasn’t? You’re not alone. According to a 2012 study involving 290 college students from the United States, 89 percent of students said …Continue reading
Blue Light From Electronic Devices Disrupts Our Night Sleep but There Are Remedies
Researchers suggest that dim red lights should be used at night as they have the least power to shift circadian rhythm. Less than a decade ago, the use of electronic devices was not as common as it is now. Take the case …Continue reading
Back to the Mobile Future
The former mobile giant Nokia has gone back to its roots, and brought back its best selling phone to date. The iconic Nokia 3310, which is arguably one of the best selling mobile phones of all time, has just been unveiled at …Continue reading