China’s Realme, a leading global brand of smartphones, recently opened a local assembly plant in Lahore. Realme’s Director of Marketing, Sherry Dong, explained that the decision was made based on the increasing demand for Realme phones in Pakistan. Consequently, Realme phones and products would be more affordable for Pakistani consumers. The project is expected to create jobs and have a significant socioeconomic impact.
The provincial minister for industry and commerce, Mian Aslam Iqbal, announced the opening of the Auto Parts Technology Park in Quaid-e-Azam Business Park in Sheikhupura. The announcement was made during a meeting during which the performance of the PIEDMC was discussed. This technology park will include a design center, a training center, as well as a manufacturing and testing facility.
Undergraduate student team, Team NUST Airworks, was honored to win both the Runner Up Award and the Safety Award at the U.K.’s IMechE UAS Challenge 2021. The team comprises twenty-five electrical and mechanical engineering undergraduates from 1st to 4th year. The competition attracted over 30 teams from Bangladesh, Denmark, Greece, India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Russia, Sri Lanka, and the UK.
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications is evaluating seven bands for 5G services in Pakistan. “Digital Pakistan”, the country’s goal, will be achieved faster through the introduction of 5G services by December 2022, according to a ministry representative. Additionally, the launch will provide new investment opportunities and accelerate the process.
The PTCL Group and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) conducted 5G tests in Peshawar under the auspices of the Department of Science and Information Technology. During the demonstration, remote surgery, cloud gaming, and upcoming 5G applications in Pakistan were showcased. As soon as the infrastructure and systems are operational, surgeons will be able to perform surgeries in far-flung areas remotely.
The first Pakistani-American, Lina M. Khan, legal expert and big tech critic sworn in as chairwomen on Monday. In addition, she became the youngest leader of the Federal Trade Commission. Moreover, she is now responsible for consumer protection and enforcement of civil antitrust laws. On Tuesday, President Biden’s nominee, Lina M. Khan, was confirmed by the Senate with 69 votes to 28 votes, replacing Joseph Simons.
The price of Bitcoin was up by almost 12 percent to $39,432, wiping out losses from the past week, but still down 34% from last month’s record high. Meanwhile, most of the coins in the top 20 crypto-list experienced a similar upsurge. Tesla’s CEO said the company would begin accepting Bitcoin transactions if the crypto market shifts in favor of clean energy.
Electronic Arts, the company behind popular video games such as FIFA, Madden, Sims and Medal of Honor, reported that a hacker had entered its network, stealing game source code and tools of different video games. A cybercriminal forum claims that hackers stole the FIFA 21 source code. Moreover, data relating to Frostbite, the gaming engine used for creating the popular game, has also been stolen.
Chinese astronauts plan to spend three months on the space station performing spacewalks, constructing, maintaining the station, and conducting experiments. In addition, a cargo craft was sent into orbit in month before the main section of Tianhe went into orbit. Eventually, Chinese engineers transferred the Long March-2F Y12 rocket carrying the Shenzhou-12 spaceship to its launch pad.
Chinese company expects its new 6G technology to be on the market by about 2030. 6G technology could provide peak speeds that are up to ten times higher than 5G speed. GlobalTimes reports that the official documentation provides a clear path forward for 6G research and development, as well as setting a benchmark for the entire industry.