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TELEPEDIAGlow, PakWheels jointly brings Lahore Auto ShowMobilink rolls out Pakistan's largest 3G ready networkTips to buy original mobile phones avoid fakes City walls shine with colors of youth PTA allocates Telenor numbering of series for 3G Technology adoption: Smartphones to become DHA disallows Telenor to upgrade 3G networking

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COVER STORY26 | Electricity from India

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Internet celebrates its first Jubilee Wateen shines at Capacity ME 2014 A strong electric shock jolts masses Tech-savvy lovers shocked again Wateen free Wi-Fi at LLF brought joys to visitors Facebook chief complains obama on NSA spying Wateen sponsors Pakistan CIO Summit 2014 China laments US spying on tech giant Huawei Piracy, malware crime costs more than $315 billion annually

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All glitz and glamour, ChenOne fashion show inspire Lahore Samsung selects MRM to boost business in south region Nokia X launches in Pakistan at retailer event PEL arranges Pakistan Day Family Festival & Earth Hour Lakeme fashionCeBIT 2014

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Govt forages IAEA help to use nuclear technology Rupee strengthens because of $1.5 billion gift LPG welcomes, CNG goodbye Onduline gets tremendous response at exhibition Business leaders lauds government initiatives Paris Hilton Jumpes into real estate business Hybrid seeds produces high yielding Top 10 oil producing countries

INTERVIEWS33 | We Commit – We deliver: Ali Zubair

Internet celebratesits first Jubilee

World's top 100universities 2014

Wateen free Wi-Fi at LLF brought joys to visitors

All glitz and glamour, ChenOnefashion show inspire Lahore

EXCLUSIVE25 | World's top 100 universities 2014

ENERGY13 | Germany to establish Solar School to light up Pakistan

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We use our phones to communicate with the world at large. Friends, family, and coworkers that are far away can talk to us with crystal clarity. If your phone has a front-facing camera, you can even see them through video chat. We're already glued to these devices, and have phantom buzzes when we think our phone is going off, only because we're always expecting an incoming message or alert. Smartwatches have been trying to become a 'thing' for some time now, and while they haven't taken hold just yet, there are a myriad of options out there. For those who would rather have a wrist communicator on, there is the Rufus Cuff. This is about the size of your smartphone, and sadly costs about as much as well. This is a wrist cuff that has a 3” capacitive touchscreen, runs off of Android Kit Kat, and sports a ~1000mAh battery. Not only will you be able to take calls, answers texts, emails, play games, and do video chat on it, but it can track your exercise, and play music as well. It can either work in tandem with your smartphone, or on it's own. This costs $279+, and while it is a neat idea, it's too big to be practical for any occasion.

The Rufus Cuff is an overgrown smartwatch

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Pyle Audio Street Blaster boasts Are you currently in the market for a portable speaker, and you do not want any ordinary portable speaker, but rather, would prefer something that is capable of making its mark even when it plays Justin Bieber songs? Pyle Audio has got your back then, as you turn your ears toward the Street Blaster. The Street Blaster happens to be a mean looking boombox that packs a whopping 1,000 Watts of power. This full range stereo speaker system is capable of delivering a high output music listening experience, not to mention being compatible with Bluetooth as well as Near Field Communication (NFC) technology using any iOS and Android device. Apart from modern connectivity options, it will also have some room to accommodate traditional and old school devices, thanks to the inclusion of a 3.5mm input jack. the Street Blaster has been specially designed for maximum bass response and performance, where it boasts of a high-powered cylindrical speaker housing, built-in digital amplifier and LED lights that will blink and pulse according to the tunes being played back for a top-notch listening and visual experience.

Satechi Flexible LED Desk Lamp I suppose most of us would not have given much thought as to what kind of desk lamps we use – as long as it provides an adequate amount of light, it ought to be good enough. Having said that, if you were to sit for long hours at a stretch in front of a desk, then it would pay dividends to invest in a decent lighting system so that your eyes would not feel so tired at the end of a particularly long day. Satechi, more often than not rolling out smaller peripherals, is back with something that not many people might consider, although it is essential for the office drone – the Satechi Flexible LED Desk Lamp. This Flexible LED Desk Lamp will boast of versatile functions that make it a necessary companion and accessory for any home or office space. Sporting a sleek design, this particular silver lamp would also feature an adjustable neck and has been specially programmed to feature five different brightness levels so that users ought to be able to find a brightness level that is suitable for work as well as studying sessions. Heck, I suppose if you are going to assemble a model with glue, then the Flexible LED Desk Lamp all the small bits and pieces.

The Cefaly Headband wants to get rid If you have a headache brewing, it's hard to think about anything else. The constant throb of your brain takes the forefront of any situation, making even the simplest tasks feel like climbing Mt. Everest. While you can take pain medication to reduce this annoyance, it's not going to do you much good if you have frequent headaches and eventually become immune to the pills. If you already know why you're getting headaches, then you can try and find ways to treat yourself at home without having to traipse to the hospital on the regular. The Cefaly headband makes micro-impulses to stimulate the trigeminal nerve endings (this is normally where headaches start). You will need to have a medical prescription to purchase this $295 headband, but it is said that 71% of the users in a study said that their headaches were reduced after using this. If you do end up getting a prescription and purchasing this, you'll need to clean your forehead, apply the electrode, put on the headband, start it up, and adjust your intensity. Hopefully after a few of these 20 minute sessions you'll be headache free. The electrodes are purchased separately.

PowerCurl Mini Earbud & Power Adapter So, you have a spanking new iPhone 5 that is just waiting impatiently for you to fill it up with its fair share of accessories? Perhaps you have looked all over the place, and figured out that you have gotten the necessary bits and pieces down pat, protective case included. How about the $9.99 PowerCurl Mini Earbud & Power Adapter Organizer? This is a unique tool for your precious new iPhone that ensures the handset's cables will always remain untangled thanks to the PowerCurl. It will be compatible with the default charger and cable for the iPhone 4, 5, or 5s, and would be received gratefully thanks to those who charge frequently as they move about. Using the PowerCurl Mini Earbud & Power Adapter Organizer is a snap – since it fits your iPhone 4, 5, or 5S's 5W power adapter, all that remains for you to do would be to wrap the cable around the spool. Once that is done, flip the silicone cover down over the spool, and barring a catastrophic cataclysmic event, everything there will remain neat and clean and within one tiny 2″ wide x 1″ high bundle.

Smartphone to Telephoto Camera Converter You can more or less say that the quality and performance of smartphones cameras these days are decent enough if you happen to run a casual blog, and love sprinkling your stories with various shots of whatever you are writing about in that particular moment. It is certainly a far cry from the early integrated cameras in mobile phones, and there does not seem to be a desperate need for a dedicated point-and-shoot camera any more. Still, you might want to take things to the next level without picking up a system camera or a DSLR with the $299.95 Smartphone to Telephoto Camera Converter. The Smartphone to Telephoto Camera Converter a lens-shaped digital camera which will be able to transform a smartphone into a sophisticated telephoto camera. One will be able to secure it in a jiffy thanks to the adjustable clamps that work their wonders on just about any iPhone or Android-powered device, where the device's built-in photo sensor will synchronize sans wires with a phone in order to deliver professional-quality stills and videos, all without requiring you to lug around a separate camera.

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It is a pity if hardware manufacturers were to introduce their devices to the masses by concentrating solely on function instead of paying an equal amount of attention to form. Thankfully, the folks over at V-MODA do not think along these lines, and their latest XS headphones are touted to deliver both fashion and performance in a single package. This reflects V-MODA's commitment to fashion-forward wearable technology, where it merges professional-grade quality and a personalized style. One must say that the angles and sleek headband design found on the XS “mind the gap” as it minimizes the unsightly space that normally appears between the headband and your head. The end result? We are looking at not only a superior fit, but also added comfort, grander sound and a compact profile. It has taken more than 5 years of R&D to arrive at this particular design which should see it pass through any wind-tunnel tests with flying colors, too.

V-MODA announces XS cans ToneFone won't let you escape a workout We keep telling ourselves that we're going to drop those winter pounds, and keep up with jogging or going to the gym. One week of not feeling well can kill that pretty quickly if you don't have a good exercise buddy. If you're wanting to target one aspect of your body, then you might try and find a way to incorporate a workout into your daily regimen that you won't even notice after a while. If you're wanting to tone up your arms a touch, then lifting weights will help with this. However, we're not going to carry around a dumbbell all day. Unless your phone is acting as one. The ToneFone is a weighted iPhone 5/5s case that will make sure you don't forget a single day of lifting. Any time you want to pick up your phone or have a long conversation will now be a test of willpower and strength. This case is made of 100% steel that has been coated in a durable and grippy rubber that is only available in white. You can choose whether you want to put yourself through carrying around.

Casio G-SHOCK goes undercover When it comes to watches and interesting timepieces, there are many different models out there in the market for you to pick from. The thing is, which particular model would be the most suitable one for you? It really depends on a whole lot of factors, ranging from your budget to your personality as well as needs. One thing is for sure though, Casio, through the years, have always proved their G-SHOCK range of watches to be worthy of their calling, coming in a rugged form factor that is more than capable of handling their fair share of knocks, drops, and tumbles, and they continue to work. The Japanese company has recently unveiled a new collection of entirely modern watches that will feature an all-over coating of a classic tiger and woodland camouflage prints in order to match the rough-and-ready nature of the watches. Do expect this camo series by G-SHOCK to be introduced to the masses in two waves later this spring.

LifePrint wants to make sure you memories Taking a picture or shooting a video is often done in an effort to keep a specific memory. Through these methods of recording, that concert you went to or meal you ate with a friend you haven't seen in years is solidified as something you can look back on. However, the importance of a photo has changed in the last few years, as hundreds of thousands are uploaded every hour of every day to various social media sites. After you save upwards of two thousand photos on your computer, you realize how sad you would be if your computer died and you lost all of those experiences. No one can take away your memories, but we do skew the past if we have nothing to look back on. If you want to start printing your photos rather than hoping your PC is never going to crash or you'll accidentally delete the folder containing years of content, why not get the LifePrint? This is a WiFi and Bluetooth photo printer that pulls from not only your smartphone, but that of your friends and family as well.

FEDDZ is an e-bike that gives moreIf you live just close enough to work that walking would be a pain, there's a good chance you use a train, bus, cab, or your own method instead of hoofing it. It's not that walking is a terrible thing, it just often takes up more time or energy than we have in the mornings. If using a bicycle or skateboard is a bit too labor-intensive for you, but you'd rather rely on your own ways of getting to work, there are options out there that require little effort from you. While a Segway is a valid option, it's mainly meant for sidewalks, and in all honesty looks a bit silly. If you've ever considered a motorbike, but don't want to have to pay high prices for gas, then the FEDDZ might seem fairly appealing. This is a an electric motorcycle that is closer in size to a bicycle, but has no pedals to fuss with. There are front and rear lights as well as turning signals, and the entirety of this bike runs off of a Lithium-ion battery, which takes about 4-5 hours to recharge after it has been drained.

Star Trek Mini Light Up Enterprise I know that when we were much younger, we thought that we had the world at our feet, and there was virtually nothing that we could not do or achieve. Having grown up into adulthood, however, one's perspective would have changed – and this would mean being confined to what our university degrees have decreed us to be, slaving away under a system to get the next generation of humanity grow up, before we pack up our things and fade into the background. Why not keep that flicker of a flame alive your mind with the $12.95 Star Trek Mini Light Up Enterprise if all you ever wanted to do was to be a starship captain? The word “mini” would definitely give the game away, as this is a tiny light-up U.S.S. Enterprise 1701 that sits prettily on your desk. Apart from that, it will also be accompanied by a mini book that will carry information within that helps expand (or confirm) your Enterprise knowledge. Unfortunately, no phaser noises have been thrown into the mix, so you will just have to make do with the tiny bunch of lights in the saucer section.

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When you play a game with a title like Dragons and Titans, you seek fire, brimstone, and battles of epic proportions that rattle the very foundations of the Earth. The reality of the latest addition to the ever-expanding MOBA genre, however, is a bland and clumsy game that relies on its theme as a crutch to make up for its gameplay having no longevity of its own. Dragons and Titans may feature the juggernauts of fantasy lore, but the game itself is too frail to make so much as a whimper. Dragons and Titans is yet another free-to-play game following in the footsteps of the likes of Dota 2 and League of Legends. You select a dragon and a legendary weapon, and then join a team with the focus of annihilating the equally voracious opposing team. As has become a staple of the genre, you may do so in any of three game variants, the central of which has you focusing on freeing your team's titan by destroying the enemy's titan cage in the center of the base. The titan cage is shielded, however, and destroying the various structures surrounding the enemy base serves to take a chunk out of the enemy's shield or speed up the shield's natural decay.

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Hearthstone Heroes of Warcraft

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Seattle is a police state. Department of Unified Protection director Brooke Augustine has set her fascist government organization loose on the God-fearing populace, abusing her power to round up those with mutant abilities. Unmanned drones patrol the skies, invasive checkpoints detain suspected bio-terrorists, and high-tech surveillance cameras monitor everyone's actions. It's a city built upon fear. The citizens willingly accept their new overlords because so many are scared of their friends and neighbors who are now imbued with superpowers. So when protagonist Delsin Rowe finds that he is able to absorb others' powers, he enters a society ready to pour their hatred upon him. Do you fight those who loathe you? Or free Seattle from the chains of an oppressive dictatorship? The world of Infamous: Second Son plays upon the recent changes that have taken place within our own society. By offering an exaggerated viewpoint of the safety-over-freedom measures that are now a part of our daily lives, we see how dangerous such a path could be, and how few people rise up if their lives remain comfortable.

The key to understanding Hearthstone lies in its very name. Not only does it refer to the white-and-turquoise rock that has sent the World of Warcraft faithful back to inns since 2004; it also suggests friendly competition far removed from the battles and weighty stratagems of other collectible card games. Its cozy syllables evoke not laborious campaigns lasting hours, but quick matches that take no longer than it takes to gulp down a mug of ale. If World of Warcraft is the everyman's massively multiplayer online game, this is the everyman's collectible card game, and for the most part, Blizzard has justified the fanfare that erupted when it first appeared last March. Few other card games rival its personality, which reveals itself in the little things, such as the way you can tap iron gongs and fiddle with water mills on the board in the 90 seconds when you're awaiting a challenger's next move, or in the way a chorus of rough-and-tumble dwarves and orcs erupts in cheers when you've made a good move. You find it in the flashier details as well, such as the way the mage's arcane missiles pelt enemy heroes.

The Shadowrun franchise has seen several video game adaptations, but until last year'sShadowrun Returns, none of them managed to capture both the atmosphere of the sci-fi/fantasy hybrid universe and the flexibility that tabletop games typically allow. With the Dragonfall expansion, Harebrained Schemes has buffed out many of Returns' blemishes, making it the closest any video game has come to embracing the unabridged spirit of this classic cyberpunk setting.Shadowrun is a mishmash of dystopian science-fiction themes and standard high-fantasy tropes. The game takes place in an alternate future following an event known as the Awakening, which reintroduced magic into an otherwise ordinary world. With that catastrophe, dragons of unimaginable power have been released, humans have been torn and split into different metatypes (that is, dwarves, elves, orks, and trolls), people can hack computers with their brains, and a precious few individuals have learned to tap their soul and fuel magic of all sorts.