The lucky draws are a part of PTCL’s “EVO Extravaganza” offer launched last month to benefit those of its pre- and post-paid EVO customers who have revived their subscriptions since December 2011 or earlier.

Held at PTCL headquarters in Islamabad, the first lucky draw was supervised by an impartial judge committee comprising Managing Director Tera Data, Mr. Khurram Rahat; Chief Coordinator Rozan, Ms. Shabana Arif; and Head of Sales CISCO, Mr. Majid Siddiqui.

The Lucky Winners are:

Ammar Asjad, Mirpur (AJK),
M. Tariq, Rahim Yar Khan,
Naveed Tabasum, Lahore,
Muhammad Imran, Lahore,
Zaheer ud Din, Lahore,
Muhammad Moeen, Lahore,
Syeda Uzma Sadaf, Lahore
Dr. Navira Javaid, Lahore.
Muhammad Maqsood, Lahore,
Muhammad Sharif, Lahore,
Nazar Husain, Multan,
Danyal Akram, Sukkur,
Ch. Tariq Mehboob,
Muzaffarabad (AJK),
Muhammad Ashraf, Rawalpindi,
Hamad Mozam Daar, Rawalpindi,
Nasir Yaqoob, Islamabad,
Waqas-udin Farhan, Multan,
Muhammad Imran, Multan,
Iftikhar Ahmad, Karachi,
Aftab Ahmed, Karachi,
Muhammad Atif, Karachi,
Khuram Nazer, Karachi,
Salman Bakht, Karachi,
Sumair Shahid, Karachi,
Uzair Ahmed Qazi, Karachi,
Shabbir Iqbal al Qamari, Karachi,
Muhammad Rafay, Faisalabad,
Mahmood Iqbal Malik, Islamabad,
Amjad Hussain, Islamabad,
Shahid Javed, Islamabad,

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The programme will start classes online from March and is part of a pilot programme for online education which the institute is referring to as MITx. The MITx open learning software will be offered free of cost. The purpose is to grant an opportunity to everyone in the world to receive a higher education and will be the first of its kind which comes at no cost to students. Using technology in such a positive manner could bring a lot of benefit and progress for human society at large.

Although there have been online courses for long, but they come with an entrance and registration conditions, whereas MIT, which is a renowned brand of knowledge, will offer it without any border restrictions to anyone in the world free of cost, which is a first of its kind. After the completion of the course, MIT will host a virtual community that might consist of millions of learners from around the world. Later on, more courses will be offered in the programme such as Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. To learn further about the programme, click here.

MITx free online course on Electronics

In his defense Franco said when asked about it that he might be having a “low energy” but he asserted, “I honestly played those lines as well as I could”. Hathaway termed her experience as “several different experiences”.

“There was the critical reaction, which was awful. Then there are the people who have been coming up to me since then who stop and say, ‘I thought it was fantastic. I watched it with my family and we were entertained.’ I am very grateful to those people. And then there’s my memory of it – which is, whether it was great or whether it stunk, who knows? I still got to walk out on the Kodak and see those people and someday I`ll get to tell my grandkids about it.”

Though, Hathaway did a better job of hosting, but lacked reciprocity from her co-host Franco that made the overall hosting for Oscar awful. This year, which will be the 84^th time Oscars will be presented, the ceremony will be hosted by Billy Crystal, who seems like a reliable choice for AMPAS when no one else fits the bill.

James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosting the Oscars in 2011

The role of software companies is important because they maintain data-based technology with content supply and applications to customers through their networks. Microsoft Pakistan is looking for better technical and business aspects for the upcoming 3G technology in the country and negotiations regarding this matter are underway. Microsoft is especially trying to work out with the cellular companies on this. A lot of economic activity is expected with the launch, especially employment for the professionals and youth.

Microsoft Pakistan has launched the National Student Software Accessibility (NSSA) Portal in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) which has given software technology a go-ahead. If Microsoft Pakistan succeeds in getting further into the 3G technology, it will truly become the leader in this new sector, a position that it already has with the 95% of the software technology used in the country produced by the software giant.

Kamal Shah, CEO, Microsoft Pakistan

Customers that purchased an iPhone 4 will be able to redeem their payout from  www.iPhone4Settlement.com  when the site goes live. Apple will also alert affected customers via email by April 30th. Anyone that bought an iPhone 4 before Friday should be eligible though There’s no word if that applies to customers who have already accepted a free case from Apple.

The suit was originally filed in 2010 and alleged that “the case and antenna design has led to a substantial degradation in signal quality and dropped calls when the phone is used in a normal and foreseeable fashion by users.”

Thanks to Apple, the iPhone 4S does not have any problem due to a reworked antenna system.

Method #1: Get ADW/GO Launcher

The most common and safest way to get an iPhone-like look on Android is to download, install a launchers like ADW or GO. Both pack their own set of unique features, but have one common aspect: theming. You can download a wide variety of themes (originals, clones, mash-ups, whatever floats your boat) that give your device a distinct look.

Despite being the easiest and most configurable method, we aren’t big fans of it. Firstly, because the free themes aren’t of good quality and the paid ones cost more than full-fledged apps. Secondly, because these are, well, themes that are added on top of a launcher; they aren’t made from the ground-up and that is exactly why you’ll find lots of rough edges.

Download ADW.Launcher for Android [Market Link]
Download GO Launcher for Android [Market Link]
There are dozens upon dozens of iPhone themes. Search for “iPhone ADW/Go launcher themes” on Android Market.

Method #2: Get Espier Launcher

The last method is similar to Method #1 in that it involves a launcher. The difference here is that Espier Launcher was developed from the ground up to look and work like Springboard on iOS. Unlike the themes on ADW/GO, Espier comes with Spotlight-like search, Folders, “jiggly mode”, uninstall-in-one-click and more!

Download Espier Launcher for Android [Market Link]

According to a report, Facebook says that these verified accounts will “gain more prominent placement” in Facebook’s ‘People To Subscribe To’ suggestions. Hmmmm…this sounds a Twitter-like format to me.

It appears that the purpose of this new system is to discourage and stop impostors and scammers abusing other people’s name on Facebook.

Apparently, verified accounts won’t violate Facebook’s policy that users display and use their real name, because your birth name will still be shown on your About page, it will only use to filter out impostors.

In addition, this new Facebook feature works like a one-way friendship for subscribing to say a public figure like a celebrity, politician or journalist, for example. There’s report that Facebook is trying to get as many celebrities as it can onboard.

Furthermore, it’s important to note that some users with a lot of subscribers will be notified to verify their identity and you can’t volunteer yourself, Facebook has to choose you. If chosen, you’ll have to submit supporting documents to Facebook to prove to them that you are who you say you are.

I have a feeling that this latest move from Facebook will spark another round of confusion for the social giant users just like timeline is.

It’s going to be very interesting what the Facebook users reactions is going to be on this rather unexpected move from Facebook. Let the discussions and debates begin.

Then he achieved the status of being the youngest Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) at the age of ten, and then became the youngest Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) at the age of 11 and when he became 12 years old, he was the youngest Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in .NET 3.5 in the world. He has published his first research paper on digital forensic science which deals with the recovery and investigation of data in digital devices that assist in criminal investigations through computers.

His current research work has been accepted by the 8^th IEEE International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology. He has been given an invitation to present his research paper at the conference. Through his research, law enforcement agencies can retrieve digital forensic evidence found in such devices as phones, including contacts, texts, all multimedia items and GPS info and mobile tower logs. Further information about this prodigy child can be found on his website: http://www.babariqbal.com/

Babar Iqbal

Sony Ericsson will be officially known as Sony Mobile Communications from now on. Every new phone launched from the company will bear only Sony’s name, and we have seen a couple of them already. However, the existing range of devices out in the market will continue to bear the Sony Ericsson name.

VIA

He is the youngest MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) of .net framework 4.0. in the entire world and excels in programming languages including Microsoft.NET framework and C Sharp. He scored 84.4% in web application development and also acquired competence in database web application, security software and motion capture. Considering his achievements, the Microsoft Corporation has entitled him as a ‘Charter Member’.

Now, he has been hired by SSUET as part of their faculty. This is kind of interestingly strange that he now teaches students who are much older than his own self. But in terms of his intelligence and knowledge he far supersedes them. Seeing his command on the subject, he now also gives lectures to students of FAST University (Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology University) and at MAJU (Mohammad Ali Jinnah University). Those who live in far fledged areas of interior Sindh, he communicates through Skype imparting his insights.

MCTS genius Mauhib Iqbal

About his abilities and achievements, Mauhib said:

“I don’t limit myself when I think about doing something, I believe in going an extra mile.”

One of his teachers remarked:

“Mauhib is Pakistan’s asset and he can make the nation proud just like Arfa Karim.”

Mauhib wants to acquire further education in a foreign university. He can be contacted at mauhib_iqbal@live.com