Monday, 15 March 2021

Experience Top Apps, and Get Cash Backs – The trick behind getting Huawei Gifts from HUAWEI AppGallery!



More often than not you might stumble upon an offer that is too good to refuse. It could be a prize upon entering, trying out your luck, getting cash backs or even something big like USD 5000/- or free Huawei phones. If you’ve come across such an offer on HUAWEI AppGallery, you are in luck! You can not only make the most out of the campaigns that are available for a limited time only, but you can also come out victorious by simply participating and reading the rules. The mechanism behind is fairly simple, and easy to abide by – and by following some simple set of instructions you can experience your favorite apps and get Huawei gifts by doing just that!

 

Firstly, you need to open HUAWEI AppGallery and check out the main page for any running campaigns, or any upcoming events. You can also keep an eye out for great discount deals, and offers in close proximity to any event, such as women’s day, Ramadan, Eid, Easter, Christmas and more! Once you come across the offer, be sure to read the instructions and rules to get a fair chance at winning or claiming the prize – it is that simple. Here are some campaigns and app promotions you can expect:

 

2021 Ramadan Gift Festival - Pakistan

Who doesn’t enjoy celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan with their friends and family? And what better way to showcase that love than by winning gifts for them. Usually around Ramadan, HUAWEI AppGallery has a big festival to give amazing cashbacks, daily login rewards, share and win prizes, and lucky draw winning chances upon topping up. The prizes are limited, but the possibilities are not. Simply download the selected apps, and follow the rules and instructions stated.

 

2021 Bigo Huawei Ramadan Gala - Pakistan

Next up in line is the favorite app for live streaming and watching videos, plethora of options within one app – Bigo Live. While the app is interesting enough on its own, you can also expect a Bigo themed campaign along the lines. What’s more is, you can expect to win Huawei phones through HUAWEI AppGallery with Bigo Huawei Ramadan Gala through In- App purchases. Not only win Huawei gifts, but also support your favorite influencers to win Huawei phones! And, get amazing bigo virtual gifts for simply participating. Stay tuned for more information.

 

With over 120,000 applications available across all categories, HUAWEI AppGallery, the third-largest global app distribution platform from Huawei, offers a wide range of diverse apps and enables the users to use these applications seamlessly with strict protection of their privacy and security. In fact, HUAWEI AppGallery deploys the highest level of verification to isolate and protect users’ sensitive data and privacy. Personally-sensitive information will never be processed outside the Huawei device, giving the user complete control over their personal data[1]. Moreover, thanks to Huawei EMUI services included on Huawei smartphones, users have complete control over apps user permission.

 

Popular messaging apps such as Botim, imo, and Moya are fully usable within the Huawei Mobile Service thereby enabling smooth and enhanced user experiences. This highlights Huawei’s commitment to continually develop its app portfolio to provide users with innovative and high-quality apps that meet their needs and enhance the overall user experience.

 

 

Another exciting development is that Huawei Pakistan has now appointed ‘Yellostone Technologies’ as the official channel partner for Huawei smartphones, smart devices and smart ecosystems. Yellostone is among the most resourceful enterprises, with a nationwide network and experience in distribution of devices and technologies, in which it has achieved great expertise and outreach for digital marketing of high quality products.



[1] The Huawei device global privacy compliance framework complies with Generally Accepted Privacy Principle (GAPPs) released by the AICPA/CICA, the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), as well as local laws and regulations around the world. Since the ISO/IEC27001 and CSA Star security certification obtained in 2015 and ISO /IEC 27018 privacy standard certification received in October 2019, HMS was one of the first to pass the ISO/IEC 27701 certification issued by British Standards Institution (BSI), making it a leader in security management, transparency and privacy compliance for personal data.

 

Sunday, 14 March 2021

ACCA welcomes the new generation of ACCA professionals


ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) gave an extravagant welcome to the newest members of its global community in Pakistan by holding grand virtual New Member Ceremonies in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

 

Themed ‘Inclusion in Action’, the events were a living proof of how ACCA is enabling individuals of all backgrounds to pursue a rewarding career in the global accountancy profession.

 

Governor Sindh Imran Ismail participated as the Chief Guest at the finale event of ceremonies yesterday in Karachi. In his talk, the honourable governor emphasised on the need for the globally recognised professionals to play their role in the revitalisation of our economy by staying in the country. He also shared how our educated youth can take benefit of government’s various programmes that are aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs. He acknowledged that finance professionals have a key role in promoting transparency and fighting financial crime and lauded ACCA for always upholding the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.  

 

The ceremonies also had a great representation from corporate leadership and public policy makers. Prominent thought leaders such as Senator Walid Iqbal, Aamir Ibrahim, CEO, JAZZ, Shazad Dada, President and CEO, UBL, Ayla Majid FCCA, Managing Director, Khalid Majid Rehman, and Atif Bajwa, President and CEO, Bank Alfalah were among the Conversation Leaders who spoke at the ceremonies.

 

ACCA’s President Mark Millar was present at all three events and also joined the oath-taking ceremony of new ACCA members in which they pledged to adhere to ACCA’s code of conduct and its values of inclusion, innovation and integrity. Chair of ACCA Pakistan Member Network Panel Omer Zaheer Meer FCCA administered the membership oath and welcomed the new members to the ACCA community.

 

In his message to new members, ACCA President Mark Millar said, ‘This is the new world of business that is typified by rapidly advancing digital technology, and concepts such as artificial intelligence, big data and automation. The advance of technology means that the human skills of accountants are needed more than ever. That is why the ACCA Qualification prepares you for the ethical needs of the 21st Century just as much as its technical demands. This is what makes ACCA professionals stand out in the global job market.’

 

In his keynote, the head of ACCA Pakistan Sajjeed Aslam said, ‘ACCA was founded on the principle of inclusion back in 1904 – when the profession was for the privileged and the wealthy. But ACCA’s trailblazing founders wanted it to be on the basis of merit. We’ve always had a very diverse workforce, membership and student population. And we welcome members and students from any part of the world. Thanks to the advancements in technology and the efforts of our community, today the qualification and organisation is accessible to everyone with ability and ambition, which is fantastic.’

 

The virtual events were hosted online using world-class tech infrastructure allowing a safe, memorable experience to all attendees. In addition to live streaming, there were exciting opportunities to network 1:1 or to participate in group video chats allowing attendees to build new connections.

 

ACCA has more than 227,000 fully qualified members and 544,000 future members worldwide. They're among the world’s best-qualified and most highly sought-after business professionals - and they work in every sector, everywhere in the world.

Infinix customers can now win Rs. 300,000 from Note 8 series



Pakistan’s most Premium smartphone brand, Infinix, has announced another exciting Rs. 300,000 lucky draw for its beloved customers on purchase of Note 8 series (Note 8 and Note 8i) devices. Lucky draw has been kicked off from 10th March – 29th March where fans can get a chance to win Rs. 300,000. Every year, Infinix creates different means through which they appreciate their customers for their unwavering support and constant patronage.

It’s already a given that many Pakistanis will be going on shopping during March spring season. Since part of this shopping might already include buying a smartphone for personal use or as a gift to a loved one, Infinix has decided to reward customers with amazing gift prizes while they do just that. All customers have to do is to buy Note 8 series phone and activate it by inserting SIM.

Three winners in total 1 winner will be announced every week till 29th March. Winners will be announced on the official Facebook and Instagram of Infinix. The campaign is for offline and online customers. Customers can also get free gifts XE 15 TWS earbuds on buying Note 8 series from Xpark

The Infinix Note 8 comes loaded with a dual-punch cutout you get quad-camera setup with 64MP primary lens, 2MP macro, 2MP depth and AI Lens with quad-LED flash. On the front, there is a combo of 16MP and a portrait camera along with a gradient finish at the back panel. The phone is loaded with a quad-camera setup, powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, 5,200mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It is available with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage with an option to expand the storage upto 512GB via microSD card.

 The Infinix Note 8i is the toned version of its elder sibling. The phone features a quad-cameras, single punch-hole cutout The features the MediaTek Helio G80 along with Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU. It is available with 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. There is an option to expand the storage via microSD card. In terms of cameras, you get quad-camera setup with 48MP primary lens, 2MP macro, 2MP depth and AI Lens with quad-LED flash. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter. 5,200mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. 

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Prioritizing women safety Infinix Pakistan join hands with PSCA



Pakistan’s most Premium smartphone brand, Infinix has joined hands with the Punjab Safe Cities Authority, Government of the Punjab to launch Punjab Police - Women Safety App, developed by Punjab Safe Cities Authority and available on iOS and Android. Women will now be able to get help from Emergency Helpline - 15, Rescue 1122, Highway Police, and Motorway Police in case of emergency with just one tap.

Punjab Police Women Safety app allows women to check the location through location reviews before going anywhere and they can also give feedback on their experiences of being safe, partially safe, and unsafe about a particular place so that other women can benefit from it. Women can use a live chat facility to reach a representative of the Police Department and they can also get access to different laws, awareness material/documents available on this application.

Speaking about this collaboration, Mr. Joe Hu CEO of Infinix Pakistan said: “Our vision at Infinix is to ‘Empower Women’ by giving them the freedom to dream big and be able to turn them into reality. To do so we aim to provide a safe space for women in the society so they can prosper as successful individuals.”

Using technology to enhance policing for women’s safety, Infinix believes in supporting / being a part of a movement which protects the citizens. We join hands with the Punjab Government in promoting the Punjab Police Women Safety App, which was developed keeping this in mind.

Mr. Muhammad Kamran Khan, Chief Operating Officer , PSCA said: “Punjab government is keenly engaged in creating awareness and providing better solutions related to security through the use of technology, we firmly believe that this initiative will help us in creating a safe space for the women in our society.

Friday, 5 March 2021

HUAWEI AppGallery Almost Doubles the Number of its App Distribution in 12 Months



83% increase in app distribution and 33% growth of monthly active users mark a year of rapid growth for Huawei’s apps ecosystem.

 

HUAWEI AppGallery, one of the top three app marketplaces globally, has reached several milestones on its ongoing development – one year on from revealing plans to expand its mobile ecosystem during the Mobile World Congress in 2020.

 

The platform now has 2.3 million registered developers, a 77% increase from last year. In the Middle East and Africa Region, the number of the registered developers has reached above 45,000 by Dec 31th 2020.

 

The global audience has increased to 530 million Monthly Active Users, demonstrating AppGallery growing impact on developers and mobile users around the world. Globally, 120,000 apps integrated with Huawei Mobile Services Core are now available on AppGallery, a year-on-year increase of 118%.

 

The platform also saw an app distribution reach of 384.4 billion in 2020, 174 billion more than the previous year. Gaming is at the forefront of this expansion, with over 500% more games now available on the platform compared to last year. Huawei customers are the first to experience innovative new gameplay globally, with many launches from the past year, including AFK Arena, Asphalt 9: Legends, Clash of Kings, and many more.

 

The new figures come one year after Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business has unveiled Huawei’s vision to make HUAWEI AppGallery an open, innovative app distribution platform accessible to consumers around the world. Zhang Zhe, Director of Global Partnerships & Eco-Development Business Development at Huawei Consumer Business Group, said the numbers are proof of the AppGallery’s ongoing progress as a truly global app marketplace: “At the end of 2019, there were 25 countries around the world which had over a million AppGallery users. That number has now grown to 42, and we continue to see strong growth across markets in Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.”

 

“It’s not just about quantity, and the fact that the number of apps integrated with Huawei Mobile Services Core has more than doubled in one year shows that more developers are looking to Huawei’s on-device capabilities to drive innovation and provide better and more unique user experiences” added Mr. Zhang.

 

HUAWEI AppGallery’s “Global+ Local” Strategy – Helping Local Developers Utilise a Global Platform

HUAWEI AppGallery has concentrated its efforts in working with developers on both a local and global scale to bring the most relevant apps to users, boosting the number of developers working with the platform and delivering more choices to consumers around the world.

 

Developers are increasingly looking to HUAWEI AppGallery to penetrate local audiences and tap into its growing global audience. In turn, the platform can provide its diverse customer base with the most relevant apps. Throughout the last year, HUAWEI AppGallery has seen global and applications from HereWeGo and Volt's likes in the transportation industry, LINE, and Viber in the communications sector other popular apps such as Booking.com, Deezer, Qwant, onboard to its growing platform.

 

As part of this strategy, Huawei is also leveraging its expertise in China to help developers worldwide tap into the country’s lucrative app market. Considered a ‘mobile-first’ society, China is home to over 904 million mobile internet users with an estimated app download figure of over 100 billion. HUAWEI AppGallery has helped over a thousand overseas developers penetrate China's growing mobile economy in the last 12 months.

 

Apps such as PicsArt have been among the first to benefit from Huawei's position in China's mobile market, now boasting over 300 million downloads in Mainland China. FaceTune 2 and Mondly have seen similar successes, receiving 2.2 million and 350s thousand downloads, respectively.

 

Furthermore, HUAWEI AppGallery has also helped over 10,000 Chinese apps enter overseas markets to diversify global users' app experience.

Infinix announces the winners of most fan followed Infinix Jackpot campaign



Pakistan’s most Premium smartphone brand, Infinix, has announced the winners of “Infinix Jackpot” leaving all lucky winners smiling as they finally draw the curtain on a one-month-long Infinix Jackpot claiming amazing CAR, AC, Microwave, Water dispenser, iRockers & Xbands gifts.

 

The jackpot was live from 11th December 2020 till 8th January 2021 in both retail stores and online. During this period, on purchase of any device from the Zero 8 series, Note 8 series, and Note 7 series customers participated in the lucky draw. The premium smartphone brand known for its innovative and state-of-the-art devices has always shown appreciation for the brand loyalist by bringing the opportunity to win grand prizes and Infinix phones with this jackpot event.

 

Congratulating the lucky winners CEO, Infinix Pakistan, Mr. Joe Hu said “Infinix is highly committed to show our love for consumers. We consolidate our service to consumers by matching initiatives like this to our provision of highly innovative products. This is why we have made it a culture to continually show them our appreciation in the best way that we can. The ‘Infinix Jackpot’ is another gesture of appreciation from us to our beloved customers in Pakistan.”

 

Infinix has managed to achieve significant milestones this year alone by coming out as the leading smartphone brand in Pakistan. With constant evolution and adaption to the consumers’ needs, Infinix fulfills far beyond the expectations of the buyers with its trendy and power-packed devices and continues to bring exciting discounts for its consumers too.

 

Pakistan’s most Premium smartphone brand, Infinix, has announced the winners of “Infinix Jackpot” leaving all lucky winners smiling as they finally draw the curtain on a one-month-long Infinix Jackpot claiming amazing CAR, AC, Microwave, Water dispenser, iRockers & Xbands gifts.

 

The jackpot was live from 11th December 2020 till 8th January 2021 in both retail stores and online. During this period, on purchase of any device from the Zero 8 series, Note 8 series, and Note 7 series customers participated in the lucky draw. The premium smartphone brand known for its innovative and state-of-the-art devices has always shown appreciation for the brand loyalist by bringing the opportunity to win grand prizes and Infinix phones with this jackpot event.

 

Congratulating the lucky winners CEO, Infinix Pakistan, Mr. Joe Hu said “Infinix is highly committed to show our love for consumers. We consolidate our service to consumers by matching initiatives like this to our provision of highly innovative products. This is why we have made it a culture to continually show them our appreciation in the best way that we can. The ‘Infinix Jackpot’ is another gesture of appreciation from us to our beloved customers in Pakistan.”

 

Infinix has managed to achieve significant milestones this year alone by coming out as the leading smartphone brand in Pakistan. With constant evolution and adaption to the consumers’ needs, Infinix fulfills far beyond the expectations of the buyers with its trendy and power-packed devices and continues to bring exciting discounts for its consumers too.

Monday, 22 February 2021

Huawei announces the Winners of Huawei Developer Competition 2020 in Pakistan


 

Today Huawei has announced the Pakistan winners of its 2020 edition of Huawei Developer Competition in the Middle East and Africa region, during a virtual awards event. The yearly contest has been held from September to December 2020 across twelve countries in the Middle East and Africa.

 

In Pakistan, a total of 269 Applications registered for the HDC and 66 Applications have completed the Integration out of which twenty winners have been selected across all categories.

 

Two Apps Easy Urdu Keyboard and Golootlo have received the Gold Award with a cash prize worth PKR 840,000/- each.

 

Seven Apps Mjunoon.tv, Tez Financial Services, Bike Stunt Trick Master, Modern Car Drive Parking 3D Game, Scary Teacher 3D and Advance English Dictionary have received the Silver Award with a cash prize of PKR 500,000/- each.

 

Eleven Apps Konnect by HBL, Learn English Speaking in Urdu, Askari Mobile App, FPS Sniper 3D Assassin: Offline Gun Shooting Games, Universal TV Remote Control, Speak and Translate Voice Translator & Interpreter, HOLY QURAN, Live Satellite View GPS Map Travel Navigation, HBL Mobile, QR Code Generator Free Wifi and Speech To Text Converter- Voice Typing App have received the Bronze Award with a cash prize of PKR 250,000/- each.

 

Huawei Developer Competition this year has seen submissions from developers of a wide range of fields. The contest's success can inspire more partners to develop their apps within HUAWEI AppGallery. As an integral part of Huawei's talent ecosystem construction, Huawei Developer Competition actively explores innovative talent development modes and plays a critical role in promoting partners technologies within HUAWEI AppGallery.

 

"Huawei would like to congratulate winners in Pakistan of the Huawei Developer Competition 2020. The quality and innovation shown in these winning apps highlight how the Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem enables local developers and partners to utilize our open, flexible and agile platform to create and customize apps that meet the users' needs in Pakistan. It also aims to provide a better and smoother experience for them," said Scott Huang, Huawei Consumer Business Group Country Manager – Pakistan.

 

Following Huawei’s vision on supporting developers through diverse initiatives, the Huawei Developer Competition has been created to incentivize existing or new developers in the region by awarding high-quality mobile applications built on Huawei Mobile Services platform. It also puts developers at the heart of innovation by enabling them to use Huawei Mobile Services' open capabilities to create new and unique experiences to benefit end-users in the region.

 

With more than 4,900 registrations across all countries, the Huawei Developer competition winners have been selected based on a comprehensive set of considerations. The main criteria of selection were based on the app's popularity within the market, the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) Core integration of the app, and the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) Special Kit integration. Winners have been selected within three different categories: Gold, Silver, and Bronze, and rewards included various cash prizes and Huawei Cloud Services vouchers.

 

Moreover, Huawei has invested USD 1 billion in the “Shining-Star” program to continuously provide incentives for global developers, encourage developers to launch their apps to AppGallery and to integrate with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) Core. Up to now, more than 10,000 developers and partners around the world have received incentives from the “Shining-Star” Program for their innovative App.