EU Smartphones With Replaceable Batteries Rule to Change
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan European Union to Require User-Replaceable Smartphone Batteries The European Union is moving ahead with a major consumer electronics reform that will require smartphone manufacturers to design devices with replaceable batteries. Under the new rule, future smartphones sold in the EU market must allow users to remove and replace […]
Nokia Launches New Tactical Phone and 5G Radio
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Finnish tech giant Nokia has unveiled two new tactical communication solutions the Nokia Mission-Safe Phone and an upgraded Nokia Banshee 5G Tactical Radio. With defense spending rising sharply across Europe, Nokia is positioning itself to capture a share of the growing military communications market.
US, China Agree on TikTok Ownership Transfer Deal
Shumaila Aslam Pakistan Bureau Chief SNN News Finland Washington and Beijing have reached a breakthrough agreement on TikTok’s ownership, according to US trade officials. The deal, described as a “framework agreement,” would transfer control of the app to US ownership amid ongoing national security concerns in Washington. Jamieson Greer, a US trade representative, confirmed the […]
Red Sea Cable Cut Triggers Internet Outages in Pakistan, India
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Major internet connectivity issues have disrupted online services across Pakistan and India after several international undersea fiber-optic cables were cut in the Red Sea. According to telecom industry sources, the damage occurred due to suspected anchor dragging by ships in the busy maritime route. This disruption has caused slow browsing, […]
Nepal Bans Facebook, X, YouTube and 23 Other Platforms
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Nepal has officially banned 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Reddit, and LinkedIn, after the registration deadline expired. According to the government, the platforms failed to register before the official deadline that ended on Wednesday evening. The ban officially took effect at midnight on […]
Elon Musk Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit Over Twitter Stake Delay
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Elon Musk has asked a U.S. court to throw out the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit accusing him of delaying the disclosure of his 2022 Twitter stake. The SEC claims Musk violated federal securities laws by waiting 11 extra days before revealing his 5% purchase of Twitter shares, […]
SpaceX Scrubs Starship Launch Over Technical Issue
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX canceled the planned tenth test flight of its Starship mega-rocket on Sunday, citing a technical problem at its Texas launch site. The launch was halted about 30 minutes before liftoff. SpaceX said the flight was postponed to “give time to resolve […]
South Korea May Finally Let Google Maps Work Properly
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief – Pakistan South Korea is poised to make a landmark decision on August 11 that could finally allow Google Maps to function fully in the country — one of the last few globally where the popular app is still significantly restricted. Unlike most nations, Google Maps in South Korea does […]