Social media has been abuzz with photos of Pakistan’s first 2024 Toyota Prius, capturing the attention of car enthusiasts. However, more than the images, it’s the staggering price of the new Prius that has left many in disbelief.
Exciting news for music enthusiasts in Pakistan! Google’s answer to Spotify, YouTube Music, has officially landed in the country, along with YouTube Premium. This launch brings a host of new features and offerings for music lovers to explore and enjoy.
In a recent development, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and now referred to as X, has come under scrutiny for allegedly slowing down access to certain websites that CEO Elon Musk has previously criticized in public. The slowdown of links to these websites was investigated and confirmed by the Washington Post on Tuesday, but X swiftly addressed the issue once it was brought to light.
Pakistani trailblazer Namira Salim is poised to etch her name in the annals of history as she embarks on a groundbreaking journey to fly the national flag in the realm of space. Later this year, she will achieve a historic milestone as the first Pakistani astronaut to board Richard Branson’s pioneering space endeavor, Virgin Galactic.
Following its impressive launch in July, the microblogging application ‘Threads’ by Meta (formerly Facebook) experienced a significant drop in its user base. Initially attracting more than 100 million users within five days and reaching a peak of 2.3 million daily active users in the same month, Threads has encountered a sharp decline in growth.
In the context of the “Batterygate” scandal that emerged in 2020, Apple is now issuing payouts to iPhone users who filed claims related to the deliberate slowdown of older iPhone models. This scandal involved Apple intentionally slowing down older iPhones, prompting a wave of user complaints. Apple subsequently agreed to settle the matter by allocating up to $500 million for payouts.
Apple is preparing to release the ninth generation of its smartwatches. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the Series 9 could be the most minor change in the product’s history.
Cortana, an AI assistant that works similarly to Alexa, was first introduced for Windows Phone before being added to Windows 10 in 2015.
WhatsApp is taking steps to compete with platforms like Google Meet and Zoom by introducing an upgraded feature for group calls. The popular chat messenger by Meta will soon allow users to schedule calls within group chats, similar to the functionality offered by other video conferencing platforms. This feature was discovered in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (2.23.17.7).
Rumors have been circulating about Sony’s development of a revised version of the PlayStation 5, often referred to as the PS5 Slim, featuring a detachable disc drive. Recent images and a video have surfaced that showcase a purported PS5 Slim model with a slimmer profile and slightly reduced height, suggesting the inclusion of a removable disc drive.
Advertisements play a pivotal role in generating revenue for various service providers, websites, and applications. While some ads are easy to ignore, there is a category of particularly bothersome full-screen ads that display non-skippable videos on mobile phones.
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter are constantly competing to introduce new features, and the latest upgrade comes in the form of Instagram’s Collabs feature. This new feature allows up to four users to collaboratively create Reels, Posts, or Carousels together.
