The Infinix NOTE 5 Stylus, the latest addition to Infinix’s flagship NOTE series and upgraded, superior sibling of the NOTE 5, is being rumoured to launch nationwide and online across Pakistan on 12th October2018. Sporting the slogan ‘The Creator’, the smartphone is expected to offer several innovative features and the latest cutting edge technology from Infinix. These features are being said to include Infinix’s first ever in-body stylus equipped with 16MP AI front and back cameras, and Android One. Taking a look at the positive feedback the NOTE 5 received, it is expected Infinix will join hands once again with Google to include the NOTE 5 Stylus in their Android One program as well. With it, users would be able to enjoy a clutter-free, smooth, fully stock Android experience with a purely Android One OS. The Infinix NOTE 5 Stylus is also being said to offer a powerful 16MP AI low-light selfie front camera with f2.0 aperture which will enable user to take effortlessly flawless pictures in both day and night. Similarly, it may also offers an equally as powerful 16MP AI rear camera with f1.8 aperture and capture pictures three times faster than its predecessors. With both cameras AI enabled, the NOTE 5 Stylus will offer a smarter and more effortless photography experience for users. Must Read: Custom GeForce RTX NVLink spans have begun popping up The NOTE 5 Stylus is heard to possibly boast a stunning 6.0” FHD+ Infinity screen with 18:9 ratio. The Infinity screen would enable users to get the most of the device by achieving a larger screen without necessitating a larger, bulkier phone. With an expected 500 nits brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio, it would be the perfect phone for a beautiful, immersive experience whether you are reading, gaming, or watching a video. The NOTE 5 Stylus is expected to house Infinix’s first ever in-body stylus, the X-Pen equipped with AI technology. This X-Pen is anticipated to offer a more stylish look and feel with a slimmer body, improved design, and better texture. With it, users would be able to create notes, write memos, edit files and screenshots, and even doodle and paint better than ever before. Anticipated to offer a sleeker, more premium look through a superior metal-printed body, the NOTE 5 Stylus may potentially be the best from Infinix to date by offering users a more comfortable, creative and intelligent smartphone experience.
Google launches new search experience for job seekers in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Google has unveiled a new search experience making it easier for job seekers in the region to find employment opportunities from popular job listing websites, online classifieds and companies. The new feature is built directly into Google Search to provide a comprehensive listing of jobs across the web. At launch, job search will have hundreds of thousands of job listings from thousands of sites, including Mustakbil.com, PaperPK.com, Bikroy.com, Ikman.lk and Xpressjobs.lk. Job seekers can now search for “part-time jobs,” “software developer jobs” or similar unique job-seeking queries, to pull out a special module that can be expanded to a more immersive experience. Clicking on any job in this listing opens an at-a-glance view of comprehensive information about the posting such as job title, location, whether it is full-time or part-time, and several other important details – from summaries and links to reviews and ratings of the employer by trusted sources, to the commute between the workplace and home. The feature will then direct people to the job listing page on the respective website to learn more information or submit their application. Must Read: LG Electronics Ai-Enabled ThinQ Devices Take Top Honors Built to work both on mobile and desktop, job search comes equipped with a number of tools, making it easier for job seekers to find opportunities that fit their unique needs. With smart filters for categories such as job type, location, posting date, or company type, people can get customized results with a couple of taps. Job listings can also be saved or shared with friends and colleagues, and people can sign up for alerts to receive notifications when relevant new listings are posted for those searches. To help the larger ecosystem of job providers, Google has released open documentation, which will assist organizations big and small to make their job openings discoverable on the new search experience, using open structured schema.org web markup standards that Google supports. Businesses can benefit from the new experience by making their job listings more discoverable on Google, creating a win-win situation for both job-seekers and employers. The Search experience is available in English on the Google app on Android and iOS, and in Google Search on desktop and mobile.
OPPO unveils Find X in Pakistan
OPPO unveils Find X in Pakistan. OPPO, The Selfie Expert and leading global smartphone brand, launched its flagship smartphone, OPPO Find X in Pakistan today. With a Panoramic arc design – 6.42-inch screen with a screen ratio of 93.8% and stealth 3D cameras, OPPO Find X represents OPPO’s innovative spirit. Priced at PKR 129,999.OPPO Find X will be available in Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue variants from August 4th, across country through offline stores. Pre-order of OPPO Find X starts from 19th July and with every order of ‘Find X’get a free VOOC CarCharger. The OPPO Find X redefines the era with its natural design that shows no redundant element in the body. It is truly a piece of art inspired by the sense of aesthetics. It also sports 3D Structured Light facial recognition technology to unlock phone in an instant with greater safety and a 25MP AI-enhanced camera with 3D AI Beauty Technology. Dimension: 156.7mm*74.2mm*9.4mm; 186g Screen: 6.42inch 2340×1080, 401ppi, AMOLED, 60000:1, Panoramic Arc Screen Front Camera: 25MP, f/2.0; Sensor: Sony IMX 576 Rear Dual Camera: 16MP+ 20MP, f/2.0+f/(F2.2); Sensor: Sony IMX 519+ IMX 376k Hardware: Snapdragon 845; 8+256GB Connection: WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 Colors: Bordeaux Red/Glacier Blue OS: ColorOS 5.1 (Android 8.1) Charge: VOOC Others: Google Assistant; Sensors: (magnetic sensor, light sensor, distance sensor, gyroscope, gravity; Type-C, OTG; Dual Nano-SIM cards (Smart Driving , Always On Smart Mic.) nch of futuristic flagship phone, Mr. George Long, CEO, OPPO Pakistan said, “Find X revives the Find series and carries the spirit of OPPO’s continuous exploration. The company is committed to providing innovative application scenarios for new technologies in the future, with a particular focus on user needs, for our consumers around the world. With meticulous intelligence involved, OPPO strives for excellence and always satisfies technological necessities of its users.” A Design that displays Modern Elegance Inspired by Nature The OPPO Find X offers a traditional design that fuses modern technology making it visually appealing. The OPPO Find X comes with Stealth 3D cameras and sliding structure. The new stealth design includes a flood illuminator, an infrared camera, a ranging sensor, a receiver, a front camera, a dot projector, a rear dual-camera and an unprecedented hole-less front and rear side. With the sliding structure of the camera, it automatically stretches out when unlocked or when a user is taking photos. It will retract if it is not in use. OPPO uses coaxial line sliding, a vortex structure and a silent motor. Instead of traditional range sensor, the OPPO Find X adopts a new solution combining a TP touch + infrared sensor, which integrates an ambient light sensor in the upper frame of a retractable module and transmits the sound of speaker via the hole through the glass and frame (this retains the hole-less front and rear design). Must Read: FINCA Microfinance Bank Sponsors the ‘She Loves Tech 2018’ Competition The OPPO Find X adopts 6.42-inch panoramic arc screen, dual-arc (AMOLED) screen, supporting a display for rich color and vivid pictures. A 19.5:9 aspect ratio further expands the screen range and at the same time ensures a comfortable hand feel, bringing the user a wider view. Benefitting from the unique COP packaging technology of a flexible screen, the Find X has an ultra-thin border, 1.65mm on the left and right border, 1.91mm on the top border, and 3.4mm on the bottom border, which increases screen-to-body ratio to 93.8%–the largest screen-to-body ratio in the mobile phone market today. To upgrade the gradient body of the phone, OPPO added a gradient effect to the frame of the phone according to its shape, combining gradient color with the 3D curve on the rear side to create a glossy effect that resembles gemstones. The Find X comes in two innovative gradient colors: Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue. Its full screen multitasking offers an immersive experience. In landscape mode, some frequently used apps and operations can be displayed on the screen, near the two sides of the earpiece, which allow for both apps to be used at the same time, where one of the two apps is suspended above the other app. The position of the suspended app can be adjusted at will. When playing a game or watching a video, users do not need to exit an app. 3D Structured Light Face Recognition: A Revolutionary Experience The 3D Structured Light Face Recognition Technology enables a user to unlock in an instant with greater safety in comparison to fingerprint unlock, Users can now simply use eye contact to activate the phone, to complete unlocking and to make mobile payments. OPPO Find X has a speckle light detecting system comprised of a flood illuminator, an infrared camera, and a dot projector. With a laser generator projecting over 15,000 recognition spots on a human face, the mechanism builds a precise and complete 3D facial model of the user, to accurately identify the user’s characteristics so that he or she is instantly recognized with a look at the screen. The false acceptance rate of the system is only one in a million, which is much lower than fingerprint recognition–1/50,000. Moreover, it functions well even in scenarios when hands are wet and gloved. The infrared light in the phone makes the system capable of accurate recognition even at night. Benefitting from a 3D light detecting system, the OPPO Find X can obtain high-precision facial information to build a precise 3D model thanks to 3D AI Beauty Technology. On this basis, using AI technology for intelligent analysis, beautification suggestions are provided for facial outline, nose form, eye depth, chin, and cheekbone, and eventually provide a more professional 3D model. 3D AI-enhanced camera: Your Selfie Expert The OPPO Find X’s 25MP AI enhanced 3D front camera uses a Sony IMX576 sensor and f/2.0 aperture, for better noise level control and color rendition. Even in dim light environments, the system can achieve clear selfies. With a 25MP front camera, the OPPO Find X further enhances the accuracy of facial recognition with 296
Samsung’s 2017 QLED TV Line-up Launched in Pakistan
Samsung’s Electronics Pakistan showcased the next innovation in TV during the launch event held in Lahore. The newly launched QLED TV has it all: perfect color, boundless design and it is smarter than ever. The QLED TV picture quality is simply jaw dropping in terms of the utter realism, brilliant color, and immersive experience it provides. With no hyperbole intended, the QLED TV delivers a TV viewing experience which simply hasn’t been seen before. Apart from the revolutionary picture quality that is powered by Samsung’s metal alloy quantum dots and Smart TV functions that help control almost all peripheral devices with the One Remote Control, Samsung’s QLED TV is the lifestyle TV that gives consumers the freedom to put their TV anywhere. The notion that your TV must sit still and/or be affixed to one place in the room will be completely changed with Samsung’s QLED TV. With Q Picture, experience 100% colour volume. Utilising ground-breaking Quantum dot technology, QLED takes light and turns it into breath-taking colour. No matter how bright or dark the surroundings are, one can always see extreme depth with incomparably bold contrast. Q Style ensures that the TV blends perfectly into any surrounding with a no-gap wall-mount and an invisible connection. With Q Smart all devices and content can be controlled with one remote control. Our 2017 lineup is ushering in a new era for television. This year, we are taking smart features, craftsmanship and creativity to new heights—all while delivering a premium experience and solving everyday consumer pain points in the process, “With QLED TV, Samsung’s advances in Quantum dot technology provide our best picture quality ever – all while truly enhancing the way you live. This is how television transforms—and becomes an essential part of your lifestyle.” said Mr. Y J KIM – President Samsung Electronics Pakistan & Afghanistan. The launch event held in Lahore featured a live performance by Hadiqa Kiyani and was attended by notables & celebrities. The cricket star Imaad Waseem, who played in the Championship trophy, was also present at the event.
