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Pakistan outranks India, Bangladesh in mobile internet speed
The country's average mobile download rate is 13.08 Mbps compared to Norway's 62.66 Mbps
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UK spy chiefs peel back secrecy to fight cybercrime
The aim is to cultivate the nations next generation of high-tech sentries
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Toyota, Panasonic consider joint development of EV batteries
It comes as automakers compete to develop more EVs in compliance with tightening regulations worldwide
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Bitcoin fever exposes crypto-market frailties
While Bitfinex said its servers had been intentionally flooded with junk online requests taking down its website
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France proposes age-of-consent rule for Facebook users
The requirement is part of a French bill that seeks to adapt data privacy regulations
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Apple to invest $390 million in chipmaker Finisar
It will be used to build out a plant to make chips that power popular iPhone features such as face ID and animojis
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British city refuses license for Uber
The city of Sheffield in northern England earlier this month also said it had suspended Uber's licence
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Ryan's ToysReview listed in the 'Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2017'
This six-year-old’s channel on YouTube earned him over $11 million
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Britain urged to prosecute social media firms over online abuse
They currently do not have liability for the content on their sites even when it is illegal
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Google launching artificial intelligence research center in China
The research center is the first of its kind in Asia and will comprise a small team
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Pakistani student creates a device for the visually impaired
The sensor on the device buzzes each time it detects an object in close proximity
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Apple confirms deal to buy music discovery app Shazam
The company will not be able to make any major changes to the music app until it secures regulatory approval
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Atos offers to buy Gemalto to boost cyber security services
As states and big corporations seek to cope with a growing number of attacks on the Internet worldwide
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US agency prepares to hand over internet oversight to FTC
It plans to repeal the rules that prohibit internet service providers from impeding consumer access to web content
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China video game craze drives booming e-sports market
One of China’s top electronic sports teams spend six days a week in a military-style training
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Paris threatens Airbnb with court case
Paris officials have flagged up around 1,000 Airbnb ads that are in breach of the regulations
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Nokia COO to leave the company
Joerg Erlemeier currently a Senior Vice President for Nokia Transformation will be the new COO
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Bitcoin futures rocket past $18,000; Asian shares boom
The cryptocurrency has boasted a gravity-defying 15-fold gain since the start of the year
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Is Pakistan really snatching IT jobs from India?
Recently, US-based company shifted low-end jobs from India to Pakistan
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Tapu Javeri rediscovers Skardu through HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 10 Pro has become the next big thing in professional photography.
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Uber agrees to settle US lawsuit filed by India rape victim
The Indian woman had previously settled a lawsuit against Uber in 2015 but sued the company again in a federal court
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#NoRussiaNoGames: Twitter 'bots' boost Russian backlash against Olympic ban
They are undoubtedly upset about an International Olympic Committee decision to ban their team from playing
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Apple in talks to 'acquire' Shazam
They could pay about $400 million for acquisition and the deal could be signed as early as next week
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YouTube to launch music subscription service next year: Bloomberg
The service will compete with similar offerings from Spotify and Apple
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Australia first to use blockchain technology in stock exchange
The eighth largest sharemarket in the world will replace its current system with the distributed ledger technology
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'Grinch bots' may steal Christmas by snatching up prized toys
Researchers discovered such toys were in demand even before they are meant to be available
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Instagram testing standalone Direct messaging app
It will be available starting Thursday on Android and iOS in various countries
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Budweiser maker Anheuser-Busch reserves 40 Tesla electric trucks
It was one of the largest publicly announced orders it has received for its electric trucks
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6 ways to beat surging electricity bills
Find out how you can save 25% on your monthly electricity bill with the smallest changes
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Bitcoin roars to record past $15,000
It has soared more than 50 per cent in value in just one week
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Some US truckers ask Trump to tap brakes on electronic logs
Opponents contend the technology is unreliable and the $1.8 billion price tag is excessive
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Google beats class action sex bias claims, for now
The company's spokesman Gina Scigliano said the company works to create a great workplace for everyone
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British boy to be reunited with camera after 2-month drifting in North Sea
After being left on Yorkshire beach, the camera resurfaced on Suderoog shore — a small German island in Wadden Sea
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Singapore drone frees your fingers to take photos
More than 2.8 million consumer drones are expected to be sold this year
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Google releases Android Oreo 'Go' for low-end smartphones
India is one market Google wants to target with this move
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Google pulls YouTube from Amazon devices, escalating spat
Many in the technology industry expect that interacting with computers by voice will become widespread
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Bitcoin hits new record high of $11,850
The cryptocurrency was last up 2 per cent on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp
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Alibaba must face renewed lawsuit over IPO: US appeals court
The company has long faced accusations that its websites are a haven for counterfeiters including of luxury goods
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Uber suspends cash payments in Mexico's Puebla after demands from state
The option to pay in cash was still available to its customers even after the law went into effect
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Pakistan set to outdo India in introducing 5G internet: PTA
Report says complementary demand for high-end cellphones will also increase
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Apple, Facebook find something to praise China for amid internet clamp
China’s World Internet Conference attracted the heads of Google and Apple
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Lamborghini drives into crowded SUV market
Sales of SUVs and CUVs (cross-over utility vehicles) have increased by 233 per cent in the last 10 years
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Nissan, DeNA schedule public tests of self-driving car service in Japan next year
They join tech firms leveraging automated driving technology into new mobility services
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Facebook introduces parent-controlled messenger app for kids under 13
The new app gives it a chance to win brand loyalty from younger children at a time
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Brazilian mayor who controlled town by WhatsApp jailed for corruption
Lidiane Leite lived life of luxury after stealing millions from one of the poorest towns in the country
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Facebook opens new London hub, to create 800 UK jobs
It announced the new investment last year shortly after Google said it was building a new hub in the city
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UK pushing to include Bitcoin under money-laundering rules
The British finance ministry said it expected negotiations over changes to the EU rules
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Uber joins forces with global public transport association
Aligning the company with such authorities was a good way to make Uber a better partner for cities
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Australia to probe Facebook, Google over media disruption
The government ordered amid growing concern for the future of journalism and the quality of news
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Apple's CEO says developers have earned $17 billion from China App Store
Earlier this year, Cook said that they had earned roughly $70 billion in total revenue through the store