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Xiaomi surpasses Apple in Europe due to Impressive Growth

Xiaomi has surpassed Apple in terms of market share in Europe.
Xiaomi now accounts for 23 percent share of the European region as compared to Apple's 19 percent and witnessed impressive 85 percent year-on-year growth in Europe as compared to Apple's 22 percent.

Updated 08 May, 2021 05:37pm

Technology

Samsung's best phone ever officially retires after its last security update

Samsung has officially ended its android support for its known smartphone Galaxy 8.
Launched in the Spring of 2017, Samsung's favourite phone received its last security update four years after its release.

Updated 05 May, 2021 02:37pm

Business & Finance

Huawei cedes further ground as smaller smartphone rivals swoop in

China shipments fell to 14.9 million handsets in the quarter ended March from 30.1 million in the same period last year, according to research firm Canalys. Outside China, Huawei shipped 3.7 million units.
Its market share slumped to 16% from 41% a year ago, while Vivo and Oppo saw their shipments grow 79% and 65%, respectively. Vivo shipped 21.6 million units in the first quarter, while Oppo shipped 20.6 million.

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 07:44pm

Technology

United Mobile Becomes OnePlus' First Official Distributor in Pakistan

United Mobile has joined hands with OnePlus to become its first official distributor in Pakistan.
OnePlus will be officially launched by United Mobile in Pakistan on the 19th of April, 2021.

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 07:42pm

Business & Finance

TSMC's Q1 profit rises 19% on strong chip demand

The Taiwanese company had already flagged a plan to spend $25 billion to $28 billion this year to develop and produce advanced chips.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 12:10pm

Technology

Sony Launches Two New Smartphones: Xperia 1 III & Xperia 5 III

Sony has finally unveiled two new smartphones: Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III.
Sony Xperia 1 III is the more premium offering with its slightly taller and heavier design, whereas Xperia 5 III provides the same experience in a more compact design.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 08:01pm

Technology

Samsung Electronics, LG forecast 40% leaps in Q1 operating profits

"Key to the success of this latest flagship has been its lower $799 starting price," tracker Counterpoint Research said in a report.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 04:53pm

Business & Finance

It’s Official! LG to shutdown mobile phone business worldwide

“The wind down of the mobile phone business is expected to be completed by July 31 although inventory of some existing models may still be available after that,” the company said.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 02:15pm

Markets

Samsung Q1 profit likely surged 45pc on bumper smartphone, appliance sales

That compares with 20pc market share in the same quarter a year ago and 16pc market share in the previous quarter when arch-rival Apple Inc released the iPhone 12.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:14am

Business & Finance

UK retail sales attempt recovery from lockdown slump

LONDON: British retail sales recovered somewhat in February, helped by demand for home improvements and garden items...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Technology

Utah seeks to block pornographic content on smartphones

In practice, the reform could look like the reverse of parental controls on existing devices sold by tech companies such as Apple and Google, in which the filters are by default turned off.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:39am

Technology

Galaxy S21 sales flourish in the US, thrice as much as S20’s

First-month sales of Samsung Galaxy S21 in the US were almost thrice of those of its S20 predecessor.
Galaxy S21 Ultra constituted around 40 percent of the S21 lineup sales.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 06:14pm

Technology

LG might shut down its smartphone business

LG might shut down its smartphone business after unsuccessful attempts at selling it.
The company will inform its workforce about this decision next month.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 05:54pm

BR Research

Mobile phones and digital divide

As expected, mobile phone imports have continued to retain their growth spree. In the Jul-Feb period of this fiscal,...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 07:40am

Business & Finance

Oppo becomes the biggest smartphone manufacturer in China

Oppo surpasses Huawei to become the biggest smartphone manufacturer in China.
Oppo currently leads the local Chinese smartphone market with a 21 percent market share in January 2021.
Huawei, which has been pushed to the third place after the US ban, is now tied with Apple and Xiaomi, with a 16 percent market share in the Chinese smartphone market.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 03:32pm

Business & Finance

Apple ousted Samsung & Xiaomi as the top-selling smartphone brand in late 2020

Apple overtook Samsung and Xiaomi to become the top-selling smartphone brand in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Apple also claimed a market share of 20.8 percent in the 4th quarter of 2020.

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Published 23 Feb, 2021 04:22pm

Technology

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a water-resistant flagship & rear screen

Xiaomi, launched its Mi 11 Ultra this month with water resistant features and a rear screen - never before seen in smartphones.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 11:11am

Technology

Google adds heart & respiratory rate monitors to Pixel Phones

Pixel phones will now be able to read your heart and respiratory rates with their cameras.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 03:35pm

Business & Finance

Nokia's Revenues Drop due to Share Loss in 2021

Nokia witnesses a drop in its revenues as the company experiences share loss and falling product prices in 2021.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 03:35pm

Technology

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G becomes the lowest priced foldable phone

Samsung slashes the price for its Galaxy Z Flip 5G by $250.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 09:13am

Pakistan

Seven to eight million children benefited from teleschool: Shafqat

The government was working on facilitating blended learning with use of all the available technologies including tablets, computers and smartphones.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:24am

Technology

Super fast 5G in the US still a work in progress

Promoters of the technology say it will bring such innovations as fast-thinking self-driving cars and rapid-fire video downloads.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 10:14am

Business & Finance

Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more

Huawei bulk-buying, Japanese fire, French strike blamed.
Under-investment in 8-inch chip plants also a cause.
Consumer demand has picked up quicker than expected.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:34pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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