Tag: Software
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Pakistan earned $1,523 million by providing IT services to various countries: report
Pakistan has earned US$1,523.280 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services to various countries during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2022-23, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This represents a growth of 2.38 per cent as compared to US$1,487.865 million earned during the same months of the fiscal…
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WhatsApp now lets you hide profile photo, last seen from specific contacts
Last year, the Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp began developing a new privacy setting that would allow users to hide their profile photos, last seen, and about information from specific people in their contact lists. It was only available for beta version users, but the company has now announced that it will be accessible to all…
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Here’s why iOS 16 is going to be the finest upgrade ever
On paper, Apple’s iOS 16, the iPhone’s next big software upgrade, appears to be innovative and super secure. iOS 16, which was previewed at Apple’s annual conference, would bring enhancements to communication, personalisation, and privacy. This contains significant upgrades to the lock screen, Messages app, and photos on your iPhone. The developer beta for iOS…
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Twitter officially declares adding an edit button
The legendary “edit button,” which Twitter users have been demanding for so long that it’s become a cliché, is finally becoming a real thing. Twitter has now officially declared that it is working on allowing users to modify tweets after they have been posted on the platform. The aim is to enable users to correct any mistakes…
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Apple’s new iOS update to fix battery drain issues for iPhones, iPads
Apple is rolling out a new series of software updates for its gadgets. This update includes both iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 for all compatible iPhones and iPads. This may seem like a small update with no new features, as the number incrementation clearly suggests. However, it claims to increase something that we are sure is quite…
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Pakistan IT exports cross $1.5bn for the first time
The Pakistan Information Technology (IT) industry has experienced $1.5 billion in exports for the first time. In March, the industry received the highest export remittances of $213 million. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP, IT and IT-enabled services recorded a huge increase of $1.512 billion during the first nine months…
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Software installed to keep Punjab Police’s Rs119b annual budget under check
The finance wing of the Punjab Police has presented a comprehensive financial management software to stop corruption and embezzlement of funds in police accounts. Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) helped in the development and installation of the software. This kind of software has not been deployed before in any state-run department in Pakistan. The software…