Tag: #phone

  • Why did Mahenur Haider turn off her phone after ‘Khaie’ success?

    Why did Mahenur Haider turn off her phone after ‘Khaie’ success?

    You know that feeling when you successfully finish a big project and then want NOTHING to do with anyone in order to recuperate?

    Actress and model Mahenur Haider certainly knows what we are talking about.

    She recently appeared as a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s show ‘Mind Na Karna’ where she talked about her success after ‘Khaie’.

    The host asked, “Mahenur, you’ve had back-to-back hits with dramas like ‘ Khaie’ and ‘Jhok Sarkar.’ Often, when an actor has a hit, they quickly take on another project. But you do only one drama a year and then seem to disappear. Is this because you don’t get role offers, or are you very selective about your projects?”

    The star replied, “I’m exhausted after doing Khaie I switched off my phone. But then people start complaining that I’m not responding, and I don’t know what to do. I’m getting too much work, and it’s causing me tension and stress.”

    The actress started her career with ‘Teefa In Trouble’ and also worked in ‘Parchi’. She played Apanna in ‘Khaie’ drama.

  • Samsung shipped 73.7 million cellphones in Q1 2022

    Samsung shipped 73.7 million cellphones in Q1 2022

    Samsung does not like surrendering its position as the world’s leading smartphone manufacturer. Even though Apple temporarily dethroned it, the firm has fought back and reclaimed what it considers to be its rightful position.

    1st quarter of 2022 According to data from market research organisations Canalys and Counterpoint, Samsung is the global leader in smartphone shipments. Apple did well as well, but it was only able to finish second to the Korean behemoth.

    Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series has contributed to the company’s strong performance in the first quarter of this year. Many Galaxy Note fans were enticed back to Samsung with the Galaxy S22 Ultra in particular.

    According to Canalys, worldwide smartphone shipments hit 311.2 million units in the first quarter of 2022, down 11 per cent year on year. While Samsung regained the lead, delivering 73.7 million units, the company saw a 43 per cent drop in sales.

    Read more: HP to launch its first 17-inch foldable OLED notebook

    Xiaomi came in third place in the ‘top 5 shipping’ list, with 39.2 million units shipped, a 20 per cent decrease. Oppo shipped 29 million units, a decrease of 27 per cent, and Vivo’s growth slowed by 30 per cent.

  • Want to buy the new iPhone? Think again because the new Pakistan tax is shocking

    Want to buy the new iPhone? Think again because the new Pakistan tax is shocking

    If you are thinking of asking your relative or a friend to bring you iPhone 13 Pro Max 1TB from abroad, think again. The government has yet again increased taxes on luxury phones.

    Let’s suppose you buy the highest-end iPhone from abroad. The 1TB phone will cost you $1,730.92 which is 305,068.94 PKR, for the highest-end iPhone.

    If you will a buy a 128GB phone it will cost you $1,189.67 which is 208,571.16 PKR. Similarly, the price for a 256GB phone will be $1,297.92 which is 227,549.39 PKR.

    The price of a 512GB phone is 1514.42$ which is 265,505.84 PKR.

    A government source has informed The Current that phones from abroad are now being subjected to 17% sales tax instead of a fixed sales tax. The total tax will also include customs tax.

    Earlier, the fixed sales tax on the iPhone13 Pro max was Rs. 10,000 but if you now calculate a 17 per cent tax on 305,068.94 PKR in our case, the tax will be 51,861.7198. The customs tax is Rs 34,000 on the iPhone.

    If you now want to buy an iPhone 13 Pro max in Pakistan, the total tax will be 51,861.7198+34,000=85,861.17 for the 1TB Phone.

    If you have a passport on which you came back with the phone, it will cost you a little less, 51,861.7198+26,000=77,861.7198.

    Government sources while talking to The Current said, “If a person can afford a phone worth almost 300k, then he can pay 78k too. These phones have inelastic demands.”

    “Most smartphones sold in Pakistan (more than 80%) and mid category (between $150-200). 70% of these are now made in Pakistan and have very little tax on them. The ones in the range that are imported have a tax of around Rs 5-8k on them,” the source added.

  • Hiba Bukhari claps back at a troll for accusations of showing-off her latest phone

    Hiba Bukhari claps back at a troll for accusations of showing-off her latest phone

    Hiba Bukhari has responded to a troll with a witty reply after he accused her of showing off her latest phone.

    The Fitoor star posted a mirror selfie and wrote: “For the love of mirror selfies, but [a] blur.”

    One of the netizens said that she is showing off her iPhone 12 pro max.

    Replying to the troll, the Deewangi diva said: “Socha nahi tha mene lekin angle acha hai thanks.”

    Hiba was last seen in Geo TV’s Fitoor, opposite Faysal Quraishi and Wahaj Ahmed.

    BTS from the Sets of 'Fitoor' Featuring Hiba Bukhari and More - Lens

    Earlier this year she clarified speculations regarding her choice of dressing in her hit serial Fitoor, “The wardrobe was presented by 7th Sky. I didn’t made them myself. That’s what it is. We actors alone aren’t responsible for everything. We are just doing our job, we have to do whatever our directors and producers ask us to do.”

  • Keep coronavirus off your phone with these simple steps

    Keep coronavirus off your phone with these simple steps

    While we all regularly wash our hands and use hand sanitisers to save ourselves from the coronavirus, we forget that our phones carry the most amount of germs and need to be disinfected as well so that our chances of catching the coronavirus are further reduced.

    Mashable has given a step-by-step guide on how to disinfect your phone. Here is how you can do it:

    1. Turn off your phone. Remove all cables/accessories.

    2. Mix hand soap with water. Use your best judgement to determine the soap-to-water ratio.

    3. Dip a lint-free – or soft cloth which does not give up any fluff – into the soap solution. Wring it to remove any excess water.

    4. Wipe your phone with the damp cloth. Never dunk your phone into the solution, even if your phone is water-resistant.

    5. Use a dry lint-free cloth to wipe your phone down. Avoid using paper towels if you can.

    Optional Step:

    1. Remove your SIM-card holder. Might as well get that cleaned, too.

    2. Dip a Q-tip into the soap solution. Squeeze it dry with your fingertips.

    3. Use the Q-tip to gently clean the tray.

    4. Wipe the tray down with the dry cloth. Then stick it back into your phone.

    Watch the video here: