Tech Made Fun | Tech Podcast By SK NEXUS

The world has a new the best, the most amazing, the greatest App - learn why you should care and why Trump isn’t in over his head. This and much more in today’s episode of Tech Made Fun.
Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri
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01:07 Intro
00:23 Donald Trump launches his own social media app called Truth Social
03:43 Is Trump’s Truth Social app getting the right traction?
10:25 Has Google Pixel 6 failed as a contemporary smartphone?
11:52 How has Samsung beaten its competitors to become the best android OS?
14:15 Taxes in Pakistan drastically affect the smartphone market
20:48 Facebook loses $250 billion in the biggest dip on stock in All American Tech History
25:00 Facebook groups might be the only valuable feature in Facebook now
33:08 DAO Proptech scaling to new heights
39:45 Forces behind zameen.com invest in Dafterkhwan coworking spaces
45:46 What does the Sehat Sahulat Program launched by Govt Pakistan offer?
51:06 Russia moves onto cyberattacks on Ukraine such as DDOS attack
55:17 The problem with fake discounts being offered by e-stores in Pakistan
1:01:52 Ragpickers in Islamabad selling tech gadgets References:
Trump Social Media App

• https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-is-truth-social-donald-trumps-social-network-explained

Pixel Bugs update

• https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6-bug-tracker/

Samsung is the best OS now?

• https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-sets-the-new-standard-with-four-generations-of-os-upgrades-to-ensure-the-most-up-to-date-and-more-secure-galaxy-experience

Samsung S22 release

• https://www.theverge.com/22955139/samsung-galaxy-s22-plus-review

Facebook sees the biggest dip on the stock in All American Tech History

• https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60255088

DAO Proptech continues to grow

• https://startuppakistan.com.pk/pakistans-first-innovative-proptech-platform-expands-team/

EMPG invests in Dafterkhwan

• https://www.wamda.com/2022/02/uae-empg-invests-pakistani-daftarkhwan

Government health program that actually works

• https://www.pmhealthprogram.gov.pk/

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From discussing Pakistan Govt banning crypto, death of Blackberry to Theranos founder indictment - this and a lot more hot news on tech, we’ve covered it all on the 9th episode of Tech Made Fun.
P.S: This week’s episode again got delayed because of unforeseen circumstances, hoping to catch back up with everything in the next episode.
Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri
Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/supportChapters:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Pakistan Government decides to ban crypto in Pakistan
05:17 The basics of crypto
06:47 Drawbacks of banning cypto in Pakistan
20:47 Blackberry is officially discontinued
21:15 Apple crosses 3 trillion dollar market evaluation
25:08 Samsung showcases its new TV remote that uses radio waves to charge at CES 2022
28:06 Realme Introduces its Most Premium Flagship Realme GT 2 Pro
29:47 Why is RAM called Random Access Memory
29:47 Why is RAM called Random Access Memory
33:10 Elizabeth Holmes founder of Theranos found guilty
35:40 Was Theranos a scam?
39:37 Pakistani startup providing Free WiFi service to cafes, restaurants etc
44:24 New technology parks being set up in Pakistan
47:10 Covering DevNation’s project Study Now, Pay When You Land a Job
57:38 Apple AirTags being misused by a criminal syndicate in Canada
1:00:51 Can you buy a 20,000 laptop? References:

• Govt decides to ban all cryptocurrencies
• Death of blackberry
• Apple crosses 3 Trillion Usd market evaluation
• Samsung new TV remote uses radio waves from the router to stay charged
• Realme Introduces its Most Premium Flagship Realme GT 2 Pro
• Theranos CEO found guilty
• Ezwifi 6 figure pre-seed funding
• First Electronic Technology park at National Institute of Electronics
• Study Now, Pay When You Land a Job – First Time in Pakistan
  • https://www.techjuice.pk/study-now-pay-when-you-land-a-job-first-time-in-pakistan
  • https://www.thedevnation.com/grow

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Tasty TV, Smelly Glasses, Touchy Gloves - yes you read that right. Why having taxes can stifle innovation, Pakistan to launch another e-powered system, this and much more in this week’s Tech Made Fun.
P.S: This week’s episode got delayed by a week due to a new addition to the SK NEXUS family, more details on the next episode.
Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri
Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/supportChapters:
0:00 Intro
01:36 Exploring immersive technologies like a lickable TV screen, Haptic Gloves and smell sensors
06:54 Will mixed reality take us humans away from reality?
13:28 KPK Government launches e-stamp paper
16:56 CDA to leverage drone technology for wildlife conservation and preservation
23:37 PTA introduces live fingerprint detection devices
24:40 How does the live fingerprint detection technology work?
29:22 Founder of OnePlus launches a new phone called nothing phone 1
33:10 Chikoo App receives multi-million dollar investment seed round led by the JS Group
35:20 Difference between e-commerce and marketplaces
39:47 Pakistan’s Airlink partners with Realme
48:04 TikTok launches a service for game streaming and its implications with OBS
50:13 How to start your streaming channel
51:54 How can content creators benefit from streaming using OBS
References:
Tasty TV, Smelly VR, Touchy Gloves - what will immersion tech do for the future

• https://www.reuters.com/technology/lick-it-up-japan-professor-creates-tele-taste-tv-screen-2021-12-23/
• https://www.pcmag.com/news/can-smell-o-vision-save-vr?amp=true
• https://www.euronews.com/green/2020/04/30/revolutionary-new-device-simulates-the-feeling-of-touch-in-virtual-reality

e-Stamping System to be Implemented in KPK

• https://pk.mashable.com/digital-pakistan/14385/kpk-to-implement-e-stamping-system

CDA to purchase Rs6.8 million worth of drones to monitor wildlife, forests

• https://www.techjuice.pk/cda-to-purchase-drones-to-monitor-wildlife-forests/

PTA to Introduce Live Fingerprint Detection Devices for SIM Issuance

• https://techburaq.com/2021/12/27/pta-to-introduce-live-fingerprint-detection-devices-for-sim-issuance.html
• http://kb.supremainc.com/knowledge/doku.php?id=en:tc_whitepaper_suprema_live_finger_detection
• https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-0-387-73003-5_68

OnePlus Returns? Kinda....

• https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/12/23/nothing-phone-1-breaks-the-ice-with-transparent-design-and-rear-fingerprint-sensor/

Chikoo App for retailers

• https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/915163-brandverse-launches-chikoo-app-to-enable-retailers-to-launch-ecommerce-store-in-one-minute

Pakistan’s Air Link announces distribution agreement with Realme

• https://www.techjuice.pk/pakistans-air-link-announces-distribution-agreement-with-realme/

Tech Ke Totkay

TikTok Enters Game Streaming and does illegal stuff

• https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/20/22847213/tiktoks-live-studio-obs-open-source-policy

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Elon promises internet for the masses of Pakistan, Jazz to support Elon’s venture - meanwhile, everything you know might be getting hacked. This and much more in this week’s episode of Tech Made Fun.
P.S Snapdragons might be breathing flames now.
Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri
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References:

• Starlink Coming to Pakistan
• Tribune Article for Jazz CEO Comments
• Gaming on STARLINK!!
• Log4J Flaw - Everything is hacked (Apple, Amazon, Cloudflare, Steam, Tesla, Twitter, Baidu)
• Kronos Ransomware Attack
• More References
• Even More References
• Is Log4J/Log4Shell really that bad?
• Minecraft Discovery
• Pinterest buys Vochi
• Apple Making a New Android App - Tracker Detect to stop AirTag stalkers
• App Download Link
• Jetson 1 Personal Aerial Vehicle
• Wipers are hard
• KraveMart
• Debt collectors can now text, email and DM you on social media

Tech Ke Totkay

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 overheats in the Moto Edge X30
• OnePlus Finally pushes Color OS and it is bad
• And More Bugs

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From beating Google in terms of traffic to now turning viral food videos into meals - TikTok makes headlines, good budget smartphones with incredible camera quality, what mic to use? and a lot more in the 7th episode of Tech Made Fun.
Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri
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Chapters:
Available on YouTube and Website
References:
Tiktok Delivers Food

• https://tcrn.ch/3pdX0TL
• https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-was-the-internets-most-visited-site-in-2021-even-beating-google-11640204147#:~:text=TikTok%20really%20was%20everywhere%20this,company%20that%20tracks%20internet%20traffic

Why is Pakistani innovation revolving around just food businesses

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg0J1qym3kA
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UurZ22wCL9Y
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM_OvWIb0qs

Pegasus NSO followup

Clickbait Farming and Misinformation

• https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/11/20/1039076/facebook-google-disinformation-clickbait/#:~:text=An%20MIT%20Technology%20Review%20investigation,information%20ecosystems%20around%20the%20world.

Blind Smartphone Camera Test

Smartphone Awards by MKBHD

Qisstpay secures Non-banking finance company licence by SECP

• https://qisstpay.com/
• https://www.phoneworld.com.pk/secp-grants-qisstpay-the-first-ever-buy-now-pay-later-license-in-pakistan/

Tech Ke Totkay:
Our first purchase due to a SK NEXUS supporter
ENRG Condenser Microphone Kit Adjustable Mic Suspension Scissor Arm, Shock Mount and Double-Layer Pop Filter for Studio Recording & Broadcasting Live steaming Gaming - Black

• https://bit.ly/3z292mo

How does naming convention screw up buying decisions
Hdmi 2.0 naming mess

• https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/13/22833233/hdmi-2-1-fake-marketing-brand-frl-vrr-allm-bandwidth

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