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Google Wallet has officially launched in Pakistan, bringing a new option for digital payments and storage of digital items to Android users.  Starting today, cardholders from major Pakistani banks can add their cards to Google Wallet. Beyond payment cards, Google Wallet will also support digital boarding passes. “Pakistan’s digital payments landscape is evolving rapidly, and with more people embracing digital transactions, Google Wallet provides a secure, seamless, and efficient way to make payments, shop, and travel,” said Farhan Qureshi, Country Director for Google Pakistan. “It will enable Pakistanis to tap-and-pay in stores, check out seamlessly online, and easily access their boarding passes when they travel. Google Wallet helps keep everything protected in one place, no matter where they go. More importantly, this launch will go a long way in supporting financial inclusion in Pakistan and unlock economic opportunities for all. This milestone further cements Google’s unwa...

Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses in collaboration with Coperni are making waves as one of the hottest tech gadgets of the year, outshining competitors like Snap’s Spectacles and Apple’s Vision Pro. The latest buzz comes with the release of a stylish new limited edition collaboration with fashion brand Coperni, designed to blend cutting-edge technology with high-end style. The Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni Limited Edition Wayfarer glasses feature a sleek, transparent black design with grey mirrored lenses, combining fashion-forward aesthetics with advanced AI capabilities. Read More: Meta introduces big changes to Facebook Live These Meta glasses are not just a tech accessory but a statement piece, offering features like a built-in camera, audio functions, and voice assistant integration. Meta’s Reality Labs, the division behind its AR and VR innovations, has seen a significant boost in revenue, with a more than 50 percent increase in Q4. The company has struggled to keep up with the soari...

India’s Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it had signed a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for the highly anticipated launch of Starlink satellite internet in the world’s most populous country. SpaceX’s Starlink has long wanted to launch in India and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services. India’s government has sided with Musk that spectrum should be assigned and not auctioned, but Starlink’s license application is still under review. The deal was subject to SpaceX receiving its own authorizations to sell Starlink in India, Airtel said. SpaceX and Airtel will collaborate to offer Starlink equipment and services to business customers, while also providing connections to schools, health centers, and remote areas, the Indian telecom firm said in a statement on Tuesday. The companies will also explore ways for Starlink to help expand and enhance the Airtel network, it added, while SpaceX will lik...

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk said X was hit by a major cyberattack on Monday as outages plagued users of the platform once known as Twitter. “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X,” Musk said in a post on the platform. Musk blamed a cyberattack, providing no evidence, for crashing the site last year when an interview with Donald Trump was to be streamed. In his post Monday, Musk included an X post from a DogeDesigner account that some on Reddit speculated could be a puppet of the tycoon himself. The post noted protests against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that Trump entrusted to Musk, along with Tesla shops being vandalized, suggesting a cyberattack could signal another burst of animosity towards Musk. Musk is chief of Tesla, his electric car company. “It would take a lot of (money) to do an attack of this magnitude,” read a post in the exchange by the account of Jammies. “Who has the resources to fund this?” Musk also maintained such an attack wou...

While Rockstar Games remains tight-lipped about Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6, fans were left concerned when the price of the game made rounds on social media. Rumours about the pricing of the game have been swirling around for some time now, however, Rockstar Games or its parent company Take-Two Interactive never confirmed or denied any such reports. Several suggested that GTA 6 might come with a price tag of $100, triggering a hike in the overall gaming industry. The speculations intensified when a retailer in Switzerland made the sixth title in the Grand Theft Auto series available for preorder. GTA 6 was listed for gamers for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S gamers at a price of 99 Swiss Francs, translating into a whopping US$113. For gamers in the UK, the Rockstar Games’ upcoming title will be around £87, as per the listing on the Swiss retailer. Read more: GTA 6 parent company shares update on release date GTA 6 publisher or Take-Two Interactive has not responded to the listing of its ...

Apple is expected to introduce a new ‘iPhone 17 Air’ model in its upcoming iPhone 17 series, replacing the Plus variant due to lackluster sales. Reports suggest the iPhone 17 Air will be the thinnest iPhone yet, featuring a sleek and lightweight design without compromising on core functionalities. Expected launch timeline and design Apple is likely to unveil the iPhone 17 Air alongside the iPhone 17 series in September 2025, with potential launch dates between September 11 and 13. The new model is expected to have an ultra-slim profile, ranging between 5.5mm and 6.25mm—significantly thinner than the 8.25mm iPhone 16 Pro. However, due to its compact form, the device may sacrifice a larger battery and the ultrawide camera sensor. Expected specifications, price Display : 6.6-inch ProMotion OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and Always On functionality. Read more: iOS 18.4 update: Apple to ‘roll out’ new intelligence features Processor : A19 chipset with 8GB RAM, optimized for ...

Karachi, Pakistan – Google Pakistan marked International Women’s Day 2025 with “HERstory: Google IWD 2025,” a webinar highlighting the growing role of women in Pakistan’s digital economy. The event, attended by over 550 people, featured Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and focused on empowering women through digital skills, mentorship, and access to technology. The webinar, aligned with the IWD 2025 theme “Accelerate Action,” showcased the achievements of women who have benefited from Google’s digital skilling initiatives and are now driving progress for other women in the tech sector. “Pakistan is not just bridging the gender gap in technology—we are redefining the future of women in the digital economy,” stated Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, highlighting the government’s efforts to equip women with digital tools. “Through initiatives like the laptop scheme, we have empowered thousands of female students. From AI to cybersecurity, women are pion...