Though Microsoft hasn’t confirmed the initial reports regarding the launch of its new Operating System in September, yet the excitement emitting from Steve Ballmer’s face at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference was telling very story. Several other products and services from Microsoft are expected this year, but none can be reckoned bigger than the Windows Phone 7.

Incessant rapid growth of the smart phone industry indicates that more and more users are considering accessing the internet with their smart phones instead of their desktop computers. The trend is becoming even trendier with every passing year and if Microsoft doesn’t come up with a really impressive iOS, it will become quite difficult for it to compete with the Apple iOS or the Google Android. AT least, they can’t do that with their Windows Mobile.
However, now they have realized this fact and coming up with an utterly different operating system. It’s being said that the Windows Phone 7 has the ability to give a tough time to the Apple iOS.

With the Windows Phone 7, Microsoft will play by making the most of its strengths. Unlike Android, an open source platform, the Windows Phone 7 has been developed in almost the same style as the iPhone OS. However, as Microsoft has the control of each and every thing related to this new operating system, they can add loads of impressive features in it.

Bing search engine, handling of media content with Zune, gaming social network with Xbox Live Games service, Silverlight compatibility and the new MSN player are some features that can make the Windows Phone 7 a real breeze.

It was due in the holiday season of 2010, but couldn’t be unveiled for some reasons, but now the Microsoft developers are working very hard for its expected September to October launch.

Rant follows the break this is not a technology post so you can skip it if you want.

We as a nation (and it includes me as well) have gone numb, constant lows have taken us to a point where we don’t feel or act on any thing. Few of the things that have effected me and i am sure ever one else is, our sluggish response to floods, the Sialkot incident and the most recent cricket controversy.

We have all reached a state that if some thing does not affect us it is not worth to fight for, there is no sense of working for others helping others. I know people would be shaking their heads maybe saying that they are different let me ask every one, one simple question I know the online community has been very vocal in decrying the Sialkot Incident, just ask your self this question (no need to lie to your own conscience unless we want a sense of false security).

If you were one person standing in that crowd where few (20 or so ) people were beating those two kids what would you have done?

Stopped those people at the risk of your self getting hurt.

Or

Moved away ignoring it like it never happened.

I don’t know about others but for me the honest answer probably would be the second option and i believe most of us might have done the same thing, we would have thought ‘does not involve me why should i risk losing my life for two strangers’.

Same for the Cricket Fiasco, tell me how many of you stop on a red light at 3 am at night ? again i don’t why because there is no Policeman who could punish you, so we only obey the laws if it means breaking it would be punishable. Why the world has starting blaming the 18 year old when we as fully grown adults do it every day, by breaking signals, paying bribes, each one of us if given a chance to earn more by twisting some thing, he might or might not have bowled a no ball, he would have though it does not bring any harm on extra run. To be honest how many of us are truly honest in our daily dealings. Give 150,000 Pounds (That is near to 2 crore rupees)to any one of us (for whom this is a big amount) and ask them to disappear from work for a day without notice, or delay your project by a few days, or maybe hire the second best candidate for the job, answer to your self what you would have done?

if you had turned it down or saved life of two strangers at the risk of your own, I solute you and believe you are one of the few people due to which this country still stands.

For the majority rest of us, we need to stop blaming others, the government and police and look at our selves in the mirror, we don’t need a revolution as many say, we need a soul cleansing, need to set our priorities right, other wise the next victim could be you and me and others will still stand or move away.

 riksof who recently launched their candidate verification solution and participated in the recently held P@SHA Launchpad. have ventured into the world of iPhone  development, with a cricket scoring app, Cricket Score Keeper. which is now approved and available on the iTunes Store. Game like all others have a free and paid version.

There are three promo codes to be availed so if you go past the break, you will learn how to get those.

So to get these three leave a comment in the comment area using your working email in the input box, first three commenter’s will get these codes. here are some screen shots for you.

Telenor’s Karo Mumkin effort is gaining strength I was able to see few of the people Auditioning for the Ideas. thing which touched me was the spirit they are able to unveil in the Society with chaos every where depression and sense of being lost gripping the youth of our nation, it was heartening to see people coming forward with their ideas and having enough of courage to not only present it to the Judges but to be able to commit their time for it.

What we need is not criticism for how its done, but that Telenor is finally able to create a ray of hope. They really have carried the idea to its destination and have not ditched it half way, Kudos to them.

Let’s wait and see

Congrats to Faisal for such a successful launch hope this is first of his many successful launches the team behind this

Keeping in mind what Albright says, it seems that this device is BlackBerry 6 but chances are that it will be with 5.0 which may get updated later. We can see that SurePress loss is one of the reasons of this device’s selling. This device’s touch system and its looks are Android and iPhone like, as they are against competition with RIM.

Now the question is, which will you choose?
The BlackBerry, iPhone or Android?

Let’s hold its answer for next episode:), you can also let us know your choice by leaving comments…

For review about the latest Samsung Captivate, you can check out this review Samsung Captivate Android. It’s based on android OS.

Graduates can utilize the following resources in their search for a government funded tech job:

The Ministry of Science and Technology:
(http://www.ptbmost.gov.pk/PTBSite/index.asp)

The official Ministry of Science and Technology is a branch of the Pakistani government specifically devoted to administering new technology contracts.  Their stated mission is to launch contracts that will aid in the economic development of the country.

For interested candidates, there is an official job board linked to the site. Projects currently being funded include: Biodesulferizaiton of Indigenous Fossil Fuels, and Sustainable Water Management Systems.

Pakistan Counsel For Science and Technology:
(http://www.pcst.org.pk/)

The Pakistan Counsel for Science and Technology is a government-funded organization that serves in an advisory capacity to the Pakistani government.  They determine which projects will receive government support in upcoming years, and take part in academic research.
PhD level graduates are encouraged to apply to join their review committees.  The Pakistan Counsel for Science and Technology evaluates research done in Pakistani universities and R&D companies.

Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan:
(http://hdip.com.pk/contents/Technology-Development/19.html)

A subsidiary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan is leading the nation in hydrocarbon research.  Fields of research include: thermal cracking, liquid-liquid extraction, organic chemistry chemicals formulation and polymerization-catalytic conversion processes.

The goal of the Hydrocarbon Development Institute is to contribute to future breakthroughs in new energy sources, as well as making oil-based technology more efficient.  A newly graduated student will find numerous opportunities assist Pakistan in becoming a leading provider of new energy technology.

Bio: Alexis Bonari is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident education blogger and performs research surrounding College Scholarships. In her spare time, she enjoys square-foot gardening, swimming, and avoiding her laptop.

Any way, back to Imran Sayeed’s Talk. I had not previously meant Imran Sayeed before but it was an experience to remeber, even with his extra ordinary profile his humbleness shone through, some one who you would not hesitate for a moment to share your issue with.

I cant recap his whole talk I saw Jehan using her Flip video so I am sure the video will be up as soon as she gets time. I will just share the parts that i loved, here is the summary of what I liked (thus remembered)

Pakistan has a great chance of innovation because all the big outsourcing destinations are focusing on well outsourcing so the top talent gets sucked up into those service companies giving us the advantage of innovating.

He broke the myth of service/product companies, almost every day I talk to people who will say we will first do services then products, he said based on his experience very very few people succeed in this. Since service is the bread earner and will always take toll from the product side. To have a real innovative product you need to go in a cave and work tirelessly without distractions.

Regarding investments he said Pakistani ventures funding requirements are very low that’s why the larger investor’s don’t invest how ever its larger than the basic seed funding required, and the local options our investor have (property, stock market) they prefer that for quick money.

The stigma of failure in Pakistan is one restraining factors, he right said we need to celebrate failure with success, need to be tolerant with failure, as from an investor point of view he will invest in some one who had tried and failed than on some one who has never tried.

These are the things that stuck to my mind, It was quite an Experience, Thanks to P@SHA and TiE for bringing it to us.

So if you are a student hurry up on the registration, by signing up this form. If there are more than 4 students we will work to get more scholar ships from participating companies, so don’t hesitate in applying, but atleast 4 students will get to study free out of which top 2 have a confirmed Job offer from Geni Team.

Just a little back ground on Geni Team, They have been in Android space for about 2 years now, and have applications in multiple top categories of Android Apps.

Hurry up time is ticking now!!!