Pakistani app developers have climbed to the 16th position in the global rankings in 2023, a significant improvement from their previous 27th position in 2018, as reported by Google. Apps developed in Pakistan were downloaded a total of four billion times last year.
X, the company that owns Twitter, is taking legal action against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), an anti-hate organization, after the organization’s research criticized the platform.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is deeply saddened by the passing of former Test cricketer and former Chairman Ijaz Butt at the age of 85.
X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new feature that allows users to download videos from its platform, but there are certain conditions that need to be met. Creators must explicitly allow downloads for the content they post, and the ability to save videos is currently limited to verified users, mostly comprising those who have subscribed to the Blue subscription.
Elon Musk has once again brought up the issue of the “Apple tax.” Recently, the billionaire expressed his intention to discuss the matter with Apple CEO, Tim Cook. The main focus of their conversation would be to explore the possibility of adjusting the current 30% commission that Apple charges on in-app purchases, which Musk finds excessive.
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Syed Amin Ul Haque stated that a US $7.1 billion investment had been made in the country’s telecommunication sector, with a billion rupees earned.
In June 2023, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 14,024 complaints from telecom consumers against various telecom operators and cellular operators, of which 13,844 (98.72 percent) were settled.
NASA is preparing to introduce its ad-free streaming service, called NASA+, later this year. The platform will offer live coverage of upcoming launches, documentaries, and original series related to space exploration.
On Wednesday, Zuckerberg discussed Meta’s second-quarter earnings call with investors and talked about his hopes for Threads.
Elon Musk said on Friday that the number of monthly users of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, had achieved a “new high” and published a graph displaying the most recent figure of over 540 million.
WhatsApp has announced the rollout of a new security update aimed at ensuring users feel safe when they receive messages from unknown numbers. The update, currently available to some beta testers through the Google Play Beta Program (version 2.23.16.6), will be gradually extended to more users in the coming days.
Despite having its most profitable quarter since 2021, Meta is still facing considerable financial losses from its foray into the metaverse, and it anticipates even larger losses in the upcoming year.
