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Facebook tweaks your newsfeed by how long you read each post In an unsurprising revelation, it turns out your Facebook news feed is watching you almost as much as you watch it. The Menlo Park-based company announced today that it is "improving" its news feature by taking into account not just whether someone liked or commented on an article but also by how much time they spent reading it. "Just because someone didn't like, comment or share a story in their News Feed doesn't mean it wasn't meaningful to them," Facebook explains."There are times when, for example, people want to…

'Dota 2 Reborn' will make playing or just watching easier next week E3 isn't even under way yet, but Valve (which will not be presenting at the event) is starting things early by revealing a new client for its massively popular PC game Dota 2. Dota 2 Reborn is being revealed in three blog updates before it launches in a beta test later next week, but what we can see so far should impress both fans and those still trying to get into these types of games (check out our primer here for a heads up). The dashboard players use…

The United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Richard G. Olson, visited the LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship, the university’s flagship experiential development platform for entrepreneurs. Mr. Olson was welcomed by Mr. Khurram Zafar, Executive Director LCE, who showed him around the center and briefed him about its activities. He explained that since the center’s founding a year ago, it has mentored and groomed over 80 entrepreneurs and its startup businesses have created a total of over 120 direct and 350+ indirect jobs. The combined annualized revenue of the startups based on last month’s figures is approaching $250,000. These young businesses have…

QMobile Reveals W1, the Cheapest Ever Windows Phone QMobile has taken yet another step to establish itself as the prime smartphone company in Pakistani market. This time around, they have announced their first ever Windows Phone, which is also one of the cheapest ever. The company has reacted well with this move, in the wake of the mounting sales of the Lumia series. The W1 costs just 6,999 PKR. You’ll have trouble finding a new Microsoft smartphone at that price level. For that you get a 4″ display with WVGA (800 x 480) resolution running on WIndows Phone 8.1. We don’t know…

Microsoft to Launch its Lumia 640XL Dual SIM in Pakistan with-in a Week Microsoft is planning to make its next most anticipated phone in the mid-range price point, the Lumia 640XL available in Pakistan with-in next 7-10 days, we have checked. After the success of Lumia 535, the company has realized the importance of packing good hardware in decently priced phones, and Lumia 640XL is no exception. Priced at around Rs. 24,000 — that includes one free Office 365 license worth Rs. 6,000 — Lumia 640XL runs on top of a 5.7 inch vibrant and clear-black display. Inside of Lumia 640XL sits…

New Xbox One Comes with 1TB Storage and Updated Controller Given the ever-increasing game file sizes, it is only natural that the need for larger storage options is felt more than ever. Hence, it is not surprising in the least to watch Microsoft finally release the long-rumoured 1 TB storage option for its next-gen console, the Xbox One. Considering the fact that every Xbox One title requires a mandatory hard-drive install, this was a long time coming. With games such as the GTA V and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare requiring almost 50 GB storage, the 1 TB option may…

At the Search Marketing Expo conference in Paris, Google has announced its latest addition to Google Now in the form of a geocontextual search function known as Location Aware Search. The added functionality provides you answers to search queries in context to your real time location. It is capable of understanding your geographical location as well as recognizing nearby landmarks without you having to specify an address or name a place. With Location Aware Search, the idea is to provide users with more accurate and better tailored search answers. Users located near landmark buildings can ask questions such as “what…

Instagram on Web Just Got a Major Design Overhaul Instagram is the most used photo sharing social service but it always felt like visiting the web version was a punishment for not using its apps, which have been the default way to use the service. Even after being bought by Facebook, Instagram’s web page design was never changed or updated. That changes today. Instagram is updating its website design to bring it more in line with the current design trends. The new web design has been updated to make the photo feed, the hashtag pages and the profile viewing a much more pleasant experience. The old…

Telenor Transforms Digital Assets into Online Sales and Service Platforms Telenor Pakistan has re-launched its online channel/website with an innovative portal interface designed to enter the e-business arena, featuring unique e-sales and e-care facilities for its privileged customers. The launch initially comprises redesigning and consolidation of all Telenor Pakistan brands’ websites (Talkshawk, djuice, Telenor Business), and incorporates elements of e-commerce and self-service. Telenor customers can now create an online account and manage multiple Telenor SIMs registered against their name from a single account. The website, which provides a seamless customer experience across all screen sizes, also enables single click product…

LG is under the habit of releasing mid-range smartphones under its flagship moniker and its latest offering is not much different. The widely-rumored G4c has finally been released now, with mid-range specs and a few features of the flagship for an alluring $275. The display is a 5” panel, and comes with 720p resolution which is hardly inspiring now. The OS you run is Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG UX 4.0. Underneath, you get a quad-core 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon 410 processor with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB storage. It is expandable via microSD card, though. You also get a…