Pakistan Among Most Affordable Asian Countries For Used Cars

 Carmudi, the easiest way to sell or buy your car online, analyzed hundreds of thousands of used car listings in order to find out how much consumers are spending on used vehicles globally. The study looked at used car models aged 2008 to 2013 to provide insights into price differences across Carmudi countries.

The average price of a used car in Pakistan is ($15,056), as compared to the Philippines ($16,719), Sri Lanka ($27,966) and Bangladesh ($33,692). This year, Pakistan has experienced positive economic growth, with the country’s economy expected to expand by 2.6% in 2015. 2016 is forecast to see even higher growth at 3.8%.

Despite this, car sales remain low in Pakistan when compared to its neighbors. Although Indonesia’s population is 37% larger than Pakistan’s, its auto sales are 626% higher. Local consumers continue to seek more affordable alternatives, such as the motorcycle. Motorcycles are the predominant mode of transportation in the country. Honda alone sold a staggering 526,327 motorcycles there between July 2014 and April 2015.

An additional way to improve the industry and encourage purchases is to improve the purchasing experience for buyers. An improved buying experience can be made through new methods of browsing and sales, such as the Carmudi website and app. “With our service, we can see a more enhanced purchasing experience throughout Asia, as buyers are able to look for the best deal and easily compare prices.” says Raja Murad Khan, the Managing Director of Carmudi Pakistan.

Samsung Electronics Announces Earnings Guidance for Q3 2015

   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced its earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2015.

Ÿ   Consolidated Sales: Approximately 51.0 trillion Korean won

Ÿ   Consolidated Operating Profit: Approximately 7.3 trillion Korean won

 The above figures are consolidated earnings estimates based on K-IFRS. Korean disclosure regulations do not allow earnings estimates to be provided as a range. Therefore, the above figures are based on the median of the earnings estimate range, as given below.

Ÿ   Sales: 50.0 ~ 52.0 trillion Korean won  

Ÿ   Operating Profit: 7.2~ 7.4 trillion Korean won 

Huawei G8 Presents Incredible Features in an Exquisite Body

The descendant of Huawei G-Series, G8 has proudly taken the high expectation mark set by G7. As G7 was an extraordinary feature rich smart phone, G8 has taken the legacy forward by presenting even more enhanced software and hardware features. G8 has recently been launched in Pakistan and it has an incredible range of specifications to offer to its users. The appearance plus the material inside, makes G8 a treat, for high efficiency smart phone seekers.

Huawei’s G8 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system and Emotion 3.1 user interface, which is highly enhanced to offer extensive customization options. The processor installed in G8 is Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, Octa-core 1.5 GHz, which is supported by 3GB RAM, 32 ROM (up to 64 GB). The battery, integrated in this smart phone is also commendable, with 3000 mAh power; G8 will keep the user on the go for long seamless functional hours.

The most applause worthy features of G8 is the Camera and the functions attached to it. With the 13 MP primary and 5MP front cameras, G8 is aptly capable of taking bright, clear and vibrant pictures, visible on full HD ultra strong 5.5 inch large screen. The auxiliary features attached with the camera are Optical Image Stabilization, RGBW sensors, and Dual-Color tone flash, Beauty Selfie, Time lapse, light Painting and many more.

Huawei Marketing Country Head, Mr. Fraz M Khan has stated that, “G8 is undoubtedly one of the most supreme products of Huawei because of the exciting features it offers in comparison to the price range. We want the modern technologies to reach our valuable customers in the ultra cool packaging and G8 is quite an example of what we aim, when manufacturing smart phones.”

A Perfect Blend of Supreme Elegance and Technological Expertise, Mate S

Bringing pioneering technologies and innovative features in the easy access of Huawei customers, has led this brand to achieve highest sales growth in 2015. Huawei has now unveiled its latest flagship smart phone, Mate S which is a perfect embodiment of sophistication and technological expertise. This smart phone has been launched in the Pakistan market by the world’s third largest smart phone vendor company, Huawei, to cater to the diversified and dynamic needs of the smart phone lovers. This extraordinary device is available on Huawei authorized mobile stores, with an exciting offer from Zong, 12 GB free data for whole 12 months.

Huawei Pakistan, CEO, Mr. Aragon Meng expressed, “We believe that the mobile market is growing at a tremendous pace as the people are gaining more and more awareness related to how their lives can be made smarter with the latest technologies. This is the reason why Huawei has launched its modern flagship device here so that people can benefit from the latest technologies and live a life, full of ease and leisure.”

Mate S possesses a smart Android 5.1 plus EMUI 3.1 operating system with Kirin935 Quad-Core processor which make this smart phone highly efficient and smoothly functional. This smartphone is 3G/4G supported with latest Bluetooth, Wifi and other connectivity features, additionally the 3GB RAM and 64GB ROM (memory extendable up to 128GB) enable this device to offer seamless internet browsing, video watching, gaming, etc experience. The camera features are uniquely amazing and perfect to give professional photography experience and the battery life, 2700 mAh, with the smart power saving technology would keep the device full of charge and ready during long working hours and hectic official routines.

Huawei has launched its modern flagship smart phone, Mate S, to exhibit, in the supreme way possible, what elegance and efficacy means. This top leading smart phone producing company opened 2015 with the launch of amazing gadgets like Honor series, Mate series and most importantly the P8. These smart devices have brought a new perspective regarding the products which are delivered by Huawei because this company aims at producing such devices which are a solid proof of what the masters of expertness, at Huawei R&D, are capable 

Huawei on the highway of success

Everything begins with a small step and usually a realistic approach with well calculated propositions laying down the foundation of vision, and subsequently of a future goal. This is as normal attitude of rational human excellence as it could be.  But then there emerge some rare seen visions and future goals based on unmatched reaches of rational human capabilities. That to an extent deludes the observer due to its infinitude of conscious limitations and rational calculations. When such a rare thing turns into a glorious success we call it a manifestation of an invincible idea and the most rational in all. Huawei has a similar excellent story of ultimate human conscious and vision.

Huawei, “The China’s Achievement”, was established back in 1988 in Shenzhen, Guangdong by an ex-military engineer Mr. Ren Zhegfei. During that era, mostly the telecommunication solutions providers were following the trend of importing technological devices (switches) from foreign companies, generally from Hong Kong, and reselling it in the local market. Huawei also in the initial period imported private branch exchange (PBX) switches for reselling. But unlike other companies in the market, Huawei did not rely on the joint venture with foreign technology giants instead indigenous research was Huawei’s exception. Huawei invested large both in terms of money and human resources and  that was   new and rationally unfavorable for some market analysts.

Soon, by 1990, Huawei was approaching small entrepreneurs and the local hotels with its own PBX switches, manufactured with efforts of nearly 500 Huawei research and development staff. And then in 1993 C&C08 program controlled telephone switch launched by the company. Huawei was recognized as a national telecommunications solution provider and was awarded with a contract with the National Liberation Army to build a first national Telecommunication network, in 1993.  This was the point in the history of Huawei when the company was applauded as a national champion. Huawei stood right in not to rely on foreign technology and became the indigenous technological expert in China. Moreover, a business-enabling environment was created in China when Chinese government adopted the policy of protectionism in the year of 1996. This gave a boost to the Huawei Company in the national market front.

Huawei grew consistently and succeeded in achieving its first overseas contract in the year of 1997. Under that contract, Huawei was liable to provide fixed-line network products to Hutchison Whampoa, a Hong Kong base company.  This was the introduction of Huawei technology to the international level. In the same year, Huawei introduced wireless GSM base products that culminated in offering Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and UMTS. Innovations in the technological spheres brought successes to Huawei and for that Huawei decided to expand its research and development sector. In the wake of this, in 1999 the first transborder research center of Huawei was celebrated in Bangalore, India. This research center was allotted with the responsibility to bring forth a larger spectrum of telecom software to capture regional and international market.

With such developments Huawei boosted its international ventures by inaugurating its Sweden Research and Development centers in 2000 and in the next year 4 R&D centers in the United States of America. Later, Huawei also joined the International Telecommunication Union. Sales at international markets also endorsed the high quality of products and superior technological research of Huawei. This endorsement was vivid in record over $500 million international sales Huawei won in 2002. Only a couple of years later Huawei engaged in a contract with a Dutch mobile operator firm, Telfort. The contract was worth $25 million, and it was first such contract of Huawei in the Europe. This was the period when Huawei grew faster in international market. Subsequently, international demand and orders surpassed domestic sales in China in 2005.

Other International ventures of Huawei in that period include a Global Framework Agreement with Vodafone that raised the status of Huawei to the first Chinese company recognized as “Approved Supplier” from the Vodafone Global Supply chain. Later British Telecom also joined hands with Huawei for the installation of MSAN and transmission equipments provision for a network transformation project of BT.  Penetration in the international market and business of telecommunication witnessed rapid growth of Huawei. That was the reason it globally became the most competitive Chinese company, especially in the field of Telecommunication.

As witnessed since the establishment of Huawei, research remained a key focus. And it stressed more in the coming years. In Sydney, Australia Huawei and Singtel Optus Pty Limited jointly established a mobile innovation center. This center was devoted to the engineers to facilitate them with the opportunity to bring their expertise in work to evolve wireless devices and new concepts of mobile broadband. Also first ever in the world LTE commercial network was introduced by Huawei for a Norwegian company, TeliaSonera, in 2009.

In short, Huawei has shattered all the limitations and restriction that could hinder or slow down its pace of progress in technological innovations. Not only in the domestic sphere, but also the Multinational Companies in the field of Telecommunications witnessed Huawei’s irresistible growth. Huawei recorded global annual sales of US$21.8 billion and Huawei’s net profit was US$2.67 billion. Therefore, in the said year, Huawei was listed in “Global Fortune 500”, published by the US magazine Fortune. Onward then Huawei expanded its research centers around the globe, especially in Bangalore and Tamil Nadu, India.

Then in the later period Huawei focused deeply on expanding its international collaborations and forming joint ventures with local and foreign companies. A new office was inaugurated in Canada in collaboration with SaskTel and started work on HSPA+ and LTE networks. And in the same year, Huawei won a contract of $700 million worth for modernizing the GSM/UMTS/LTE network in Denmark. And where Huawei stands today? Huawei is a renowned Multinational Company of the age that started its journey on the highway of success from a scratch and now it is a brand of quality and innovation, having excellent impressions of its superiority in the telecom market.

In 2015, Huawei is recognized among World’s top three Telecommunication vendors. And still it is not the whole story of Huawei. Huawei is progressing with even stronger impact on the market, competing the best known smartphone companies and even excelling in technological spheres of competition. Huawei, an irresistible idea, an unmatched technological innovator and the most reliable in its consumer friendly services, has become a success.

Samsung expands Tizen ecosystem with the launch of Samsung Z3

Samsung Electronics today announced the Samsung Z3, an advanced Tizen-based smartphone that offers powerful performance and easy customization via exclusive, localized features including “My Galaxy” for easy access to nearby rewards and benefits.

Built with a crisp 5-inch HD resolution display, the Samsung Z3 delivers the ultimate viewing experience with its Super AMOLED technology for clearer and deeper images, along with an advanced 8 megapixel Bright Lens camera to capture more detailed and higher quality images. In addition, the Samsung Z3 features an ‘Ultra Data Saving Mode’ that minimizes mobile data usage as well as ‘Ultra Power Saving Mode’ for continuous performance with low battery life.

“As a pioneer of Tizen platform, we have continuously introduced Tizen-based mobile devices, including Samsung Z1 and Samsung Gear S2, in our commitment to develop the Tizen ecosystem”, said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Business at Samsung Electronics. “We developed the Samsung Z3 to provide the features that will help consumers capitalize on the growing Tizen ecosystem and make the most out of their personal mobile experience.” 

Advanced Viewing and Camera Capabilities

The Samsung Z3 features a superior 5-inch HD screen, made with Samsung’s advanced Super AMOLED technology that delivers clear images and excellent contrast ratio for true-to-life colors. The device is also equipped with an 8 megapixel Bright Lens F2.2 rear-facing camera that captures more light for visibly clearer and more detailed images, as well as a 5 megapixel front-facing camera for advanced selfie capabilities. The Samsung Z3 camera offers ‘Automatic Selfie’ for seamless selfies with facial recognition, ‘Beauty Face Mode’ that automatically retouches images for flawless skin and ‘Wide Selfie’ to capture up to 120 degrees of the users’ surroundings for the perfect group selfie shot.

Long Battery Life and Optimized Data Usage for Indian Consumers

The Samsung Z3 supports a long-lasting 2,600mAh battery complemented by ‘Ultra Power Saving Mode,’ which allows users to operate on standby for up to 33 hours with less than 10 percent of battery life. The device also features ‘Ultra Data Saving Mode,’ providing data compression and management capabilities for up to 40 percent less mobile data usage.

Designed specifically for the Indian market, Samsung Z3 comes preloaded with ‘My Galaxy’ app that offer consumers various exclusive services, local deals, entertainment content, continuous value on extensively used categories like recharge, travel, movies, fashion etc and post purchase assistance. The Samsung Z3 additionally features the ‘Mix Radio’ app, available exclusively for Samsung consumers. Mix Radio is the world’s most personalized free music streaming service with over 35 million songs to choose from, including extensive local catalogue of over 10 genres of Indian music.

The Samsung Z3 is priced at INR 8490 and will be available in India from October in Gold, Black and Silver.

Huawei Mate S & Samsung Note 5-A Thorough Comparison

The opening week of September, at IFA, Berlin gave the world an amazing opportunity to witness, unveiling of such smart devices which were not only symbols of superior craftsmanship but they also held in them cutting-edge technologies.

At IFA, Huawei introduced its latest flagship smart phone, Mate S and an exquisitely elegant Smart Watch. Huawei Mate S dazzled that tech lovers with its striking design and also earned acclaim for featuring unique Force touch technology in it. Though Apple had announced earlier that it would introduce the Force touch in its new iPhone, but Huawei snatched the spotlight from Apple but launching this technology first in its Mate S’s Black Luxury edition. Apart from the force touch, Mate S has a significant amount of other excellent features to flaunt. The fashion inspired exquisite design of this smart phone is undoubtedly like a cherry on the cake, making customers fall for Mate S at the very first glimpse.

As the technology critics have now regarded Huawei, as a tough competitor for the previous market leaders like Samsung and Apple, let’s have a thorough comparison between Huawei’s Mate S and Samsung’s Note 5.

Design and structure quality:

Both these high-end smart phone have been produced in premium casing, which obviously according to the price they are available at. Huawei has given its Mate S, a nature inspired design, with curved back and soft, rounded edges which give the device a smooth feel and make it super easy to be handled.

The Note 5 carries a lustrous metallic body and similarly Huawei has created Mate S, with a metallic design which seems soothing to the eyes. Mate S has got an appealing diamond-cut framework and sleek lines. On similar account, Samsung’s Note 5’s slim and  radiant design, is a lot prettier than its predecessor.

Display:

Huawei’s Mate S showcases a full high definition Amoled, 5.5 inch screen which delivers 1920x1080 pixels at 401 ppi. The black Mate S, has an exciting force touch screen which responds magically to the touch of the users and gives exceptional revolutionary control features.

On the other hand, Note 5 has a slightly bigger screen, i.e. 5.7 inch which is also full HD Amoled, runs on 2560x1440 pixels at 515 ppi. Given these figures, Samsung takes the lead here with vibrantly colorful screen. 

Processor and Storage:

Modern prodigy Mate S runs on an Octa-core Kirin 935 chipset whereas Samsung has loaded its Note 5 with its own Exynos 7420 processor, which is Octa-core as well.

The  temporary and internal memory of these smart devices is different from each other, Mate S possesses 3GB RAM and 32ROM, memory expandable to 128 GB. On the other side, Note 5 has 4GB RAM and either 32GB or 64GB ROM(internal memory).

Another difference between the two is, the MicroSD card, Note 5 does not have a memory card slot in it, unlike Mate S.

Camera:

To seize your memorable moments Huawei has incorporated a 13 MP primary camera in its Mate S. The front camera is of 8MP, which is super cool and would enable the users to create their exceptional beautified Selfies. The additional camera features in Mate S, make this smart phone a perfect fit for long tours to awesome places. Huawei has given great features like, Optical image stabilization, beautifying options, panorama, and DSLR-level functions etc to its cameras.

Talking about Samsung, Note 5 does not lack in camera qualities either, if Huawei has done a blast with the Mate S’s front camera than Note 5’s camera takes the lead with its primary camera which is 16 MP, capable of taking exceptional shots even in low light. The front camera is of 5MP, which also apt to capture nice selfies. Both the smart phones have an LED flashlight with their rear cameras.

Software/OS:

Samsung has produced its Note 5 with latest Android Lollipop 5.1.1, its own touch-wiz and S pen apps. We should keep in mind throughout, that the Note 5 comes with an effective functional Pen Stylus.

Huawei Mate S has its own EMUI 5.1, which the company’s very own efficient user interface and Android Lollipop 5.1. Here, what would be interesting to witness in the future is the up gradation of the Force Touch in the Mate S, because then they would have to not approve Google, Force touch would also need to be improvised, so that it would continue to work proficiently.

Battery:

Now the battery talk, the difference in the power house of these two smart phones is quite significant, but then there is the fact that their sizes are different. Huawei has packed its Mate S with 2700 mAh battery whereas Note 5 has 3000 mAh power in it. Mate S is accompanied by the fast charging technology, which gives the device a full two hours talk time, right after only 10 minutes of fast charging.

Samsung’s 3000 mAh powerhouse, is also supported by fast charging and additional Samsung‘s clever fast wireless charging pad.

Conclusion:

To conclude this comparison, what we think is, when you would be out there to select your new high-end smart phone, your decision would go from S Pen stylus to the Force touch and it would possibly end at the prices of these two smart phones. Both these smart phones carry simply great and exciting features encased in exquisite exterior.