Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Amazon to make up for laying off employees unfairly

Amazon

The e-commerce giant, Amazon, is reportedly avoiding an unnecessarily lengthy court hearing and settling things on its own after it fired two of its employees for speaking out against the company, last year. Maren Costa and Emily Cunningham publicly criticized the company for neither taking care of its employees’ healthcare, nor offering them necessary protection … Read more

Amazon unveils a Kindle software upgrade to simplify navigation

The e-commerce giant, Amazon, has recently redesigned the Kindle software in order to make navigation easier than ever. At the bottom of the home screen, there is a two-tab bar that helps users toggle between “home” & “library” easily. Secondly, in order to instantly visit the most used features, there is an arrow on the … Read more

US aiming new lawsuit at Google over ads: report

Did you know? Google has recently launched death benefits for employees,

US officials are preparing a new antitrust lawsuit against Google over its power in the online advertising market, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg cited an unnamed person familiar with the matter as saying the Justice Department could file the litigation by the end of the year. Google did not immediately respond to an AFP … Read more

Bitcoin on the second day continues to decline by 5%

Bitcoin

The largest worldwide cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to decline for the second day. Today the price of BTC has declined further down 5%, i.e. less than $46,600.

At the beginning of August, the value of BTC was higher, it was at the peak since mid-May at approximately $44,000 on 8 August.

Bitcoin is a highly well-known digital currency and has been known by individuals for a decade now since its introduction back in 2009.

When BTC was rising its market capitalization crossed $1 trillion, meeting with tech giants such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.

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10 mind blowing tech news to keep you updated with the current tech affairs

Here are some amazing technology related news that will make us realize we have been living under a rock all this time. Onlyfans is working on banning some adult content The UK based content subscription service has decided to block sexually explicit content in order to cut down pornography. During the pandemic the subscriptions of … Read more

TDAP rolls out Amazon training for Pakistani businesses

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) conducted a training session aimed at educating Pakistani exporters to benefit from the e-commerce giant Amazon on August 11, 2021, a statement said on Monday. The session was based on four modules that educated the sellers on account registration, product listing, payment procedure, and logistics strategy. The … Read more

Amazon Adds Half a Dozen More US Cities to Its ‘Same-Day Delivery’ List

Big Boost For E-Commerce As Amazon Confirms Pakistan Added to Sellers’ List

According to the reports, Amazon is starting to deliver to 6 more US cities from now onwards. It’s good news for the citizens of Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Tampa and Charlotte, as they will now receive their respective orders on the same day they place it. In the wake of current pandemic cases, the leading … Read more

Facebook Marketplace Opens New Avenue for Pakistanis

Facebook Marketplace Opens New Avenue for Pakistanis

After Amazon, Facebook has now created opportunities for Pakistanis running online businesses to flourish with its initiative. “I am happy to see that after Amazon, Facebook has recently launched Marketplace for Pakistan,” Adviser to the PM on Commerce Razak Dawood wrote on Twitter. “It will encourage small entrepreneurs to sell online; such opportunities during Covid-19 … Read more

FPCCI holds training session for using Amazon platform

FPCCI

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has conducted an awareness session to train business entrepreneurs to sell their products through Amazon’s platform, a statement said on Wednesday. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo welcomed the gathering of e-commerce trainers and practitioners at the Federation House to educate and train the … Read more

Amazon: New job opening hints at crypto payments acceptance

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Amazon is trying to hire a digital currency and blockchain expert who can help them develop a plan to allow users to pay using cryptocurrencies.

According to Amazon’s job posting, they’re looking for “an experienced product leader” to help develop the company’s “digital currency and blockchain strategy and roadmap” Amazon is searching for a product leader that is knowledgeable about blockchain, distributed ledger, central bank digital currencies, and cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies increased in value as a result of the news. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin and Dogecoin were up approximately 12% late Monday morning, while Ether was up 10%.

The company now has more than 70 opportunities for blockchain professionals, indicating that the company may be developing a blockchain supply business for Amazon Web Services customers.

Amazon, in a statement, said ““We’re inspired by the innovation happening in the cryptocurrency space and are exploring what this could look like on Amazon. We believe the future will be built on new technologies that enable modern, fast, and inexpensive payments, and hope to bring that future to Amazon customers as soon as possible.”

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Amazon Services Down for Multiple Users

Amazon Services Down for Multiple Users

Amazon systems, including its online shop site and Amazon Web Services, were down for several customers late Sunday in many countries of the world. According to Downdetector, around 37,00 user complaints indicated problems with Amazon’s online store site, while over 280 people reported problems with Amazon Web Services. The nature of the problem affecting the … Read more

OnePlus Nord 2 5G To Launch WIth Enhanced MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI, Official Sources

OnePlus Nord 2 5G To Launch WIth Enhanced MediaTek DImensity 1200-AI, Official Sources

OnePlus Nord 2 5G started surfacing on the internet. according to reports, Nord 2 5G will be the first OnePlus phone to have enhanced MediaTek silicon. The reports were confirmed after OnePlus teased the upcoming phone and its flagship processor on their forums. OnepPlus will be implementing more of the OPPO’s features under their new … Read more

The trailer of Cinderella does an excellent job & leaves us wanting more

Cinderella

Cinderella will be released on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, according to Amazon, making it the ideal end-of-summer film to watch with the whole family. There won’t be much longer to wait for Amazon’s Cinderella adaption! Grammy-nominated singer Camila Cabello, who will be making her acting debut as the film’s titular character, leads the cast of … Read more

Amazon is apparently forcing suppliers for a discounted stake in their businesses

Amazon Services Down for Multiple Users

Amazon is said to have arranged hundreds of deals with suppliers to buy stakes in their businesses at reduced prices. According to The Wall Street Journal, it has acquired warrants for at least a dozen publicly traded companies and more than 75 private companies. Amazon’s investments in those organizations, both current and potential, are worth … Read more

Amazon recovers after interruption

Amazon recovers after interruption

Amazon recovers after interruption, late Wednesday. According to outage tracking website Downdetector, multiple customers reported a brief interruption at Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) platforms, along with Alexa and Prime Video. As of 0148 GMT, over 6,200 consumer reports indicated troubles with Amazon‘s online shop site. Whereas approximately 1,700 customers reported difficulties with Prime Video and over … Read more

Unisame hails SBP’s proposal to facilitate exporters through digitization

State Bank of Pakistan

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has welcomed the suggestions made by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to facilitate exporters through digital windows and gateways to make it easy and efficient, a statement said on Tuesday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver welcomed the central bank’s agenda of modernising foreign exchange regulations and … Read more

Billie Eilish to perform alongside H.E.R. and Kid Cudi

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish, a rising star in the United States, is due to perform in a digital concert alongside H.E.R. and Kid Cudi. Beginning June 17, Amazon will be broadcasting the event live across the world. The event is being hosted by the eCommerce behemoth as part of the company’s anniversary festivities. Amazon has special deals … Read more

SBP proposes amendments in rules to facilitate digital marketplace selling

SBP

KARACHI: The (SBP) central bank has proposed changes in the foreign exchange regulations to facilitate Pakistani exporters to sell their products through the international digital marketplace. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday issued regulations to propose changes in its regulatory instructions for exports of goods from Pakistan. “These changes aim at promoting ease … Read more

Image Pakistan forming tech subsidiary for tax incentives

Image Pakistan

KARACHI: Image Pakistan Limited, formerly Tri-Star Polyester Limited, plans to create a wholly-owned subsidiary, “Image Tech Limited, to avail of the recently announced incentives by the government for technology companies, including digital electronics and Internet-related services such as e-commerce services, a bourse filing said. Such companies have been allowed a 100 percent tax credit against … Read more

Jabran Niaz – Pakistani Businessman Among Top 10 Amazon Sellers

Jabran Niaz – Pakistani Businessman Among Top 10 Amazon Sellers

Jibran Niaz is a Pakistani businessman and the CEO of Utopia Deals has been listed amongst the top 5 Amazon seller in the world. While talking exclusively to anchorperson Faysal Aziz Khan on BOL News, CEO of Utopia Deals Jibran Niaz explained that his company Utopia Deals is working in different fields and proposed innovative … Read more

Samsung galaxy s21 series can now stream Amazon Luna Games

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The current top devices of the Korean tech giant Samsung the Galaxy S21 series have now supported the Amazon Luna game streaming service. According to the reports, the S21 lineup can access and play on Amazon Luna. This support is now available for all three devices of the Galaxy S21 lineup. Its successor series the … Read more

Amazon is using AI-powered cameras in vans to keep an eye on drivers

amazon vans AI cameras

Amazon has started placing AI-powered cameras in delivery vans to keep an eye on drivers. The company explains that it is an investment in safety. Amazon told the international news agency, “We are investing in safety across our operations and have rolled out a number of resources to provide delivery service partners with information to … Read more

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos decides to step down

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, a billionaire and founder of Amazon made an announcement pertaining his resignation. He said he will be stepping down late this year so that he can focus on the growth of his other businesses. Bezo informed Amazon employees in a letter that Andy Jassy would be his replacement as the next head of … Read more

Amazon Purchases 11 Airplanes to ship orders faster

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Online shopping giant Amazon has acquired 11 planes from private airline companies to improve its transport system and send items to people faster. This is the first time that Amazon has purchased planes for its transport system as it has always leased planes instead. The vice president of Amazon Global Air Sarah Rhoads said, “Having … Read more

Mirzapur 2: Trailer of much-awaited second season released

Mirzapur 2 released

The wait is finally over! The trailer of the thrilling action series ‘Mirzapur 2’ has been finally revealed. Ali Fazal is back in action with killing looks and realistic performance. Actress Rasika Dugal and Kulbhushan Kharbanda set the tense scene for the viewers. While other actors have also joined the team Mirzapur, played by actors … Read more

Amazon: Around 19,816 frontline workers contract coronavirus

Amazon front-line workers coronavirus

More than 19,816 front line workers in Amazon have contracted Coronavirus since March, according to the updates. Company claimed in a blog post that 33,952 workers would have tested positive for the virus if amazon’s infection rate had equaled the wider populations when accounting for employees’ age and geography. It said that it “introduced or … Read more

Amazon launches palm scanner for ‘secure’ payments

Amazon one Palm Scanner

Amazon has launched a new payment system ‘palm scanner’ that can work through a single wave of the hand. According to details, the new device Amazon One scanner recognizes an image of the user’s palm. The scanner enables the users to pay by waving their hand in mid-air “for about a second or so”, it … Read more

Amazon to hire 100,000 more workers in 2020

Amazon front-line workers coronavirus

The world’s biggest online retailer Amazon has announced on Monday that it would be hiring 100,000 more workers in the United States as part of its fourth hiring spree of 2020 to cope up with the jump in demand for e-commerce during the pandemic. According to the details, Amazon in its announcement said  the positions … Read more