Tech site Venture Beat reported a day before yesterday while quoting Black Berry Partners Fund’s John Albright that the new BlackBerry 9800, which is known as Slider, will come in August and its carrier will be AT&T. This device’s originality was hidden in vagueness from all the BlackBerry lovers, as its carrier was not known (except for a matter of fact, that a video showed its carrier as AT&T) BlackBerry 6 is in market but it’s anonymous.

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.

New Pakistani graduates with degrees in technology-related fields often overlook one crucial source of jobs and funding: the Pakistani government.  Over the past decade, the government of Pakistan has nearly doubled the amount of funding allocated for technological research. Further, the Pakistani government has significantly increased its technology development efforts in fields like biomedical research, electronics, software development, and green energy.  Government funded projects are a great source of unique entry-level experience.

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.

Sorry friends have been absolutely silent for last few days, was helping the Android Training Initiative to take off, which by the way is going great, for students who have applied for the scholarship position you should check you emails tonight.

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.

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The Android Training being offered in lahore and starting Saturday, Last day of Registration Today 10 pm. Got much more exciting for Students, Geni Team one of the top companies for Android Development have agreed to pay fees of 4 Students, Which i beleive will be grabbed soon,

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!!!

P@SHA, TiE Lahore and Sofizar Constellation have come together to offer an interactive talk with Imran Sayeed with the help of LUMS,

about Imran

Imran Sayeed, a serial entrepreneur, a consultant, an engineer, a mentor, a rainmaker, and a great supporter of many initiatives in Pakistan including the OPEN-MITEF initiative is going to be in Lahore on July

for Details head to Jehan’s blog, the event is in NIB Auditorium at LUMS from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on July 29, 2010. Its a free event requiring registration

P@SHA – TiE – Sofizar Constellation Interactive talk in collaboration with LUMS

Last week I had a chance to meet few bright students who right out of their universities were trying to setup an organization. Few quick word of advice which I gave them and might be for others as well

1. Identify what you want to be a service company or a product company, (They wanted to be a service one, so following is for service organization)

2. Pick a niche area don’t say you can do every thing from php to .net, pick a specific area, If I am a customer I would never give projects to a company which tells it can do every thing and has just started.

3. Start with small projects, don’t try to get the ultimate project as your first one, take baby steps, there is a lot to do for projects from specifications to delivery and getting paid, if you take a big one and make mistake chances are you won’t be able to get back up.

4. Use the online platforms for Services, create accounts on ODesk, Elance and Rent a coder, and bid regularly, learn and bid again, slowly a trickle of projects will come.

5. Stay put, for students just graduating think of a minimum of 2 years before you make enough money, prepare every one who can get effected for this, specially your family. The pressure to join a job will be immense, be ready to keep it at bay.

These were few things I told them might hold true for most starting from scratch.

Also if you ever need advice, don’t hesitate to contact me, In Lahore we can always meet, out of it I am available on emails and phone.