PanAm's Pakistan 1960′s (In Japanese)
From the Blog All Things Pakistan: PanAm's Pakistan 1960′s (In Japanese) - Adil Najam There was a time when PanAm was the biggest and most fascinating international airline in the world. That has changed quite some time back. And so, it seems, has Pakistan. The subject of this fascinating promotional documentary made by PanAm in the 1960s. WPvideo 1.10 Given the Japanese narration, it seems that PanAm was trying to lure Japanese tourists to Pakistan. Right there, an interesting notion. I do know that Karachi was a major stop in PanAm's long-haul flights and I assume this is related to that. Although it does seem that the documentary is focusing on much more than just Karachi. So much in the video is so different from what now is. But so much is also so much the same. I find the footage absolutely fascinating at so many different levels, even though I cannot understand the narration. Maybe a Japanese speaking reader can help us get a gist of what is being said? . Read Full Post
Apple Up, Nokia Maintains Top Spot
From the Blog State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan: Global Mobile Handset Market: Apple Up, Nokia Maintains Top Spot - At the end of Q3 2010, Apple became one of the top 5 mobile phone maker. Apple moved into the number 4 position worldwide in 3Q10, joining Research In Motion (RIM), according to IDC . Apple and RIM also posted the highest-growth rates among the top 5 vendors last quarter. Apple, RIM, and the vendors producing Android-based smartphones have put noticeable pressure on Nokia, the overall market leader. "Nokia still leads all vendors by a significant margin for converged mobile devices and mobile phones as a whole," said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC's Mobile Devices Technology and Trends team. "However, Nokia's grip on the traditional mobile phone market has been somewhat loosened, as multiple Chinese vendors have gained ground, especially within emerging markets. To bolster its overall competitiveness, Nokia has been focused on improving its smartphone offerings." Market Outlook for Asia Competitive forces emerged in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) region last quarter to the detriment of market leader Nokia. In emerging markets, brands such as Micromax, Nexian, and i-Mobile chipped away at Nokia's market share. Android-powered smartphones also gained momentum across the region at the expense of Nokia. Samsung gained ground in South Korea while Huawei, Lenovo, and ZTE launched devices in several markets. In Japan, mobile phone market growth was driven primarily by domestic vendors Sharp, Panasonic, Fujitsu, and NEC. Top Five Mobile Phone Vendors #1 Nokia maintained the top spot in the overall mobile phone market despite year-over-year unit shipment growth of less than 2% in new chief executive Steven Elop's first quarter at the helm. The company grew converged mobile device shipments 61% in 3Q10, but average selling prices for the device type dropped to €136, compared to €190 in the same quarter last year. Nokia attributed the plunge to price pressure from competitors and its stated desire to reach more customers. Nokia hopes the C8 and C7 devices will boost ASPs in future. #2 Samsung marked a new milestone during the third quarter, pushing through the 70 million unit mark for the first time in the company's history. In addition, the company more than doubled the number of converged mobile device shipments from the previous quarter. Driving this was the worldwide release of its Galaxy S i9000 converged mobile device, as well as its bada-based Wave model. Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, Samsung appears poised to bring more smartphones to market, with a new Wave 2 awaiting launch and more mass-market devices for emerging markets. #3 LG Electronics missed its 3Q10 total mobile phone and smartphone shipment growth targets, resulting in an overall double-digit shipment decrease when compared to the same quarter one year ago. LG has yet to make a significant impact in the smartphone category unlike its competitors. Although operating margin returned to the same levels as a year ago, sales and profitability both fell significantly. By the end of the quarter, LG replaced its CEO Nam Yong with Koo Bon-Joon, head of LG's trading firm, LG International. #4 Apple leapt ahead of several vendors in 3Q10 including RIM, which it surpassed by 1.7-million units, and Sony Ericsson by 3.7-million units. The company's record shipment performance can be attributed to the introduction of the iPhone 4 in 17 new countries last quarter. The record performance came despite "Antennagate," the name used to describe the controversy around alleged iPhone reception problems, in July. #5 Research In Motion posted a record number of unit shipments in 3Q10. The BlackBerry maker continues to grow in Latin America, for example, due to the success of the Curve 8520 entry-level model, which has helped drive growth in most emerging markets. The vendor's results were also boosted by the introduction of the higher-cost Torch in the United States, a key market due to the size and intensity of competition. The worldwide mobile phone market grew 14.6% in the third quarter of 2010 (3Q10), the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, driven in part by the fast-growing converged mobile device category. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 340.5 million units in 3Q10 compared to 297.1 million units in the third quarter of 2009. . Read Full Post
China standing up to US – by Shiraz Paracha
From the Blog Let us build Pakistan: China standing up to US – by Shiraz Paracha - US interference in the regional issue of the South China Sea has caused a stir in Beijing's military and political circles and some in the Chinese military are prepared for a show of power with the United States. It appears that continuous China bashing by the United States and its allies has compelled Beijing to . Read Full Post
Livestock Devastated in Pakistan
From the Blog Newsline: Meatless Days: Livestock Devastated in Pakistan - Sindh's livestock industry has been one of the biggest casualties of the floods. . Read Full Post
Poverty in Pakistan
From the Blog pakspectator - > Poverty in Pakistan pakspectator.com — Poverty is curse and it is said to be mother of crimes. It is in fact that most of the crimes that... Read More at http://www.pakspectator.com . Read Full Post
Obama leads US 'East India Company' to Delhi
From the Blog rupeenews - > Obama leads US 'East India Company' to Delhi rupeenews.com — The hullabaloo about the the Obama trip to Bharat has caught headlines all over the world. The Bharatis see this as a move towards Superpower status. America sees it for what it is –a means to sell American products and services to Bharat. While Bharat heralds its clout... . Read Full Post
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