OPPO Find X6 Pro Takes Top Spot on DXOMARK Global Camera Rankings with Impressive 153 Score

                                          

OPPO's latest flagship smartphone, the OPPO Find X6 Pro, has achieved a score of 153 on DXOMARK's global smartphone camera ranking, making it the best-rated smartphone camera to date.

DXOMARK is a world-leading quality evaluation laboratory, providing the most impartial assessments and comprehensive benchmarks to everyday consumer electronic products and is widely accepted by its rating standards in terms of mobile camera image quality. Based on DXOMARK’s evaluation, the OPPO Find X6 Pro demonstrated balanced and outstanding performance in image detail and low noise in photo, video, zoom, and bokeh subcategories.

 

The high scores validate the performance of the powerful three main camera system on Find X6 Pro, which includes an advanced Wide Camera with large 1-inch sensor, as well as groundbreaking Periscope Telephoto and high-quality Ultra Wide Cameras, both of which feature the largest sensors ever seen on a smartphone, and next-gen image processing architecture powered by MariSilicon X.

 

OPPO Find X6 Pro also achieved the highest scores in low-light and dark conditions. According to DXOMARK's evaluation, OPPO Find X6 Pro not only delivers accurate exposure and pleasing colors but also outstanding texture and noise results, making it the best option for smartphone photography in challenging low-light conditions.

 

Find X6 Pro’s revolutionary Periscope Telephoto Camera features the largest 1/1.56-inch sensor and the largest aperture on a Smartphone Periscope Camera, ensuring the zoom performance of the phone scored highly in DXOMARK's evaluation. Tests showed that image details were well preserved in all zoom magnifications from 0.6x to 3.5x in all lighting conditions. Portraits, group photos, and videos also achieved the highest scores in their respective categories, with DXOMARK describing the images as featuring very beautiful bokeh effects with excellent clarity and accurate bokeh segmentation.

 

OPPO Find X6 Pro has set a new benchmark for smartphone imaging with its three main camera system. Its top position on DXOMARK’s Global Camera Ranking adds to the existing widespread praise and recognition for Find X6 Pro and further underlines OPPO’s commitment to providing consumers with unparalleled smartphone experiences through product and technology innovation.

 

For more information on the Camera performance of OPPO Find X6 Pro, please visit the “Camera Test” section: https://www.dxomark.com/oppo-find-x6-pro-camera-test/

Accountancy talent in Pakistan is among the best in the world

                                               

Employers worldwide, particularly those in countries facing a talent crunch, are keen to tap into the pool of finance and accountancy professionals in Pakistan, with outsourcing and remote work opportunities becoming increasingly popular.

 

Employers worldwide trust professionals with the ACCA designation, indicating the person has the right combination of skills, experience, and ethics to lead the organization into the future. Almost half of ACCA members from Pakistan are currently working overseas, with the UK, Australia, the U.S., Canada and the UAE being the most sought-after destinations.

 

The accountancy field is known to provide career security in turbulent times, and given the changing world, accountancy is seen as a smart career choice for its flexibility, global mobility and growth prospects. The stability, rewards, and opportunities the profession offers remain highly appealing, with long-term career prospects seen as the number one benefit of a career in finance.

Opportunities for finance professionals are only increasing, particularly for those with the sustainability-focused green skills. Exciting opportunities await accountants in sustainable finance and reporting. According to a recent ACCA study, 69% of respondents believe that accountants will play a more significant role in helping organizations address sustainability and climate change issues in the future.

 

With a presence in 178 countries and regions, ACCA provides a global passport for Pakistani professionals with the talent and ambition to build rewarding global careers.

 

To learn more, visit accaglobal.com/YourGlobalPassport.

 

#ACCA #YourGlobalPassport

CBD PUNJAB BOULEVARD AND UNDERPASS FULLY FUNCTIONAL FOR TRAFFIC IN A RECORD TIME OF 4 MONTHS, ANNOUNCES PCBDDA.

                                                 

Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) has made CBD Punjab Boulevard and Underpass and its adjoining roads functional for traffic in a record time of four months. The project was initiated in November 2022 by PCBDDA also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab). 

The CBD Punjab Boulevard and Underpass connect the Barket Market to Liberty and vice versa, with three lanes on both sides of the underpass now open to traffic. In addition, the carriage lane and service lane on Ali Zaib Road are also operational for traffic coming from Firdous Market towards Liberty and Barket Market. The barrel of Ali Zaib Road is also 90% completed and will be finished soon.

CEO of CBD Punjab, Mr. Imran Amin, said, "We are pleased to announce that the CBD Punjab Boulevard and Underpass have been made functional in just 4 months, which is ahead of our original timeline of 7 months. We wanted to provide maximum relief to the people, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. We hope to save the citizens of Lahore from traffic issues during Iftar time."

The construction work is in its final stages, and the CBD Punjab Barrel is also near completion, which will provide hassle-free entry to Pakistan's first business district. The project is expected to boost economic growth.

The PCBDDA is committed to improving the infrastructure of Lahore and is working tirelessly to complete various projects within its timeline. They aim to provide maximum relief to the people and ensure that Lahore becomes a more accessible and convenient city to live in.

TCL PARTNERS WITH ARSENAL TO ENHANCE CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND EUROPE

             

   

TCL, a Global top 2 TV brand, has announced a new partnership with Arsenal Football Club. The collaboration will give Arsenal supporters in the UK, Middle East and Africa more opportunities to engage with the club, while also increasing TCL’s expanding footprint in sport by becoming the club’s Official Regional Consumer Electronics Partner in those markets. 

With a mission to Inspire Greatness, TCL understands the impact sport has on people around the world and the new partnership aims to engage supporters around their common passion for football. 

TCL will provide Arsenal supporters with exclusive club content and exciting deals on a product range including TVs, white goods and home appliances. Supporters will have the opportunity to participate in competitions and games with the lucky winners receiving official Arsenal gifts and merchandise. TCL will also invite its customers to watch live matches at Emirates Stadium as well as meet and greets with current players and legends. 

"We are thrilled to partner with Arsenal Football Club, one of the most prestigious football clubs in the world," said Sunny Yang, General Manager TCL Middle East and Africa. " This partnership will allow us to bring our innovative and high-quality products to Arsenal's passionate and loyal supporter base in the Middle East, Africa and the UK. Our values of progression, positivity and inspiration are aligned to those of Arsenal and we’re excited to work together to engage supporters around the world in their common love for football." 

Juliet Slot, Arsenal's Chief Commercial Officer, said: "We are delighted to welcome TCL to our family of partners. This partnership represents an exciting opportunity for both Arsenal and TCL to engage with our supporters in the Middle East, Africa and the UK. We look forward to working closely with TCL to bring the best viewing experience to our fans in the region." 

Leaders On and Off the Field – The Powerful Pairing of Technology and Sports 

TCL recognizes that TVs have the unique ability to connect and inspire people around the world, by immersing them in the action that unfolds on screen. Of all the TV content available, there is undeniably something magical about watching live sport and feeling the exact same emotion that millions of other viewers across the world are feeling at the same time. With its range of XL screens measuring up to 98”, TCL ensures consumers never miss a moment of the action and makes them feel like they are right there on the sidelines.

#CaptureRamadanMoonment with the All New realme C33

  The moon is a focal point each Ramadan and boy did it keep us hinged till the very end here in Pakistan? As the blessed month is swooshing past and people are busy commemorating moments, realme has kicked-off its #CaptureRamadanMoonment campaign. The campaign calls on people to share all their favourite moments (read: moonments) from Ramadan. The word moonment is a unique wordplay combining moments with the Ramadan moon.

For this purpose, the brand mascot realmeow has also donned a new avatar with new stickers depicting our feelings in Ramadan such as waiting for the moon to show up, feeling hungry and gobbling down food. The #CaptureRamadanMoonment campaign encourages people to use the realme C33 to capture their special Ramadan moments and share them with their friends and family. Additionally, the campaign offers customers the chance to win prizes by sharing their Ramadan photos on social media using the hashtag #CaptureRamadanMoonment.

The #CaptureRamadanMoonment campaign from realme is a great way to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. The realme C33 smartphone with its 50MP AI Triple Camera is a great way to capture stunning details, while the realmeow Ramadan avatar and stickers add a festive touch to the campaign. With prizes up for grabs, there has never been a better time to capture and share your Ramadan memories with your friends and family.

TikTok introduces a new way to refresh For You feed recommendations

         

Popular short-video platform TikTok has announced a new feature that allows users to refresh their For You feed if they feel that their recommendations are no longer relevant. This new feature is part of TikTok's ongoing efforts to ensure an enjoyable viewing experience for its users while also enabling self-expression.

The For You feed is a feature that helps TikTok users discover a diversity of content, creators, communities, and products. However, there are times when people's recommendations don't feel relevant anymore, or provide enough variety. To address this, TikTok is rolling out a way for users to refresh their For You feed recommendations, which allows them to view content as if they just signed up for TikTok. The recommendation system will then surface more content based on new interactions.

This feature adds to a number of content controls that TikTok users already have to shape their experience, including the ability to filter out videos that use specific hashtags or phrases from their For You feeds, and to skip future videos from a particular creator or that use a particular sound. Enabling the refresh feature won't override any settings users have already chosen to enable or impact accounts they've followed.

TikTok is constantly working to provide an enjoyable viewing experience and takes multiple approaches to help safeguard its platform. For instance, TikTok removes content that breaks its rules, makes inappropriate content ineligible for recommendation into For You feeds, minimizes recommendations of topics that could have a negative impact if viewed repeatedly, and filters out content with complex or mature themes from teen accounts.

An inherent challenge of any recommendation system is ensuring the breadth of content surfaced to a viewer isn't too narrow or too repetitive. TikTok is intently focused on this challenge and works to design a system that intersperses a variety of topics. The system generally won't serve two videos in a row made by the same creator or that use the same sound, and TikTok tries to avoid showing people something they've seen before.

TikTok understands that people express themselves in all sorts of ways on the platform – including when they're feeling down or are going through a difficult life experience. With this in mind, TikTok's approach is to remove content that promotes or glorifies self-injury or other policies, while allowing recovery or educational content, with limits on how often such recovery or educational content is eligible for a recommendation.

Over the last year, TikTok has implemented over 15 updates to improve its systems, along with expanding to support more languages. Its trust and safety and product teams partner to drive this work, which is informed by academic literature and consultation with experts, such as the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital in the US.

TikTok will continue these efforts as it strives to recommend a diversity of content to enable an enriching discovery experience. The platform is determined to provide both a welcoming space for self-expression and an enjoyable environment for its community.

Public sector finance professionals have key role in sustainability and addressing climate change

       

Finance professionals working in the public sector play a crucial role in addressing sustainability and climate change issues. ACCA’s (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Global Talent Trends survey shows three out of four public sector respondents agree that accountants will play a bigger part in helping organisations address this agenda in the future.

 

In one of the largest ever studies across the accountancy profession, ACCA’s inaugural Global Talent Trends Survey 2023 provides a unique and vital view of how people feel about working in the finance profession right now. Finance professionals working in the public sector share many of the same concerns as the wider profession, but there are some differences.

 

ACCA’s research highlighted seven key talent trends for the public sector.

1.      Inflation is fueling wage pressure: the impact of rising prices on salaries is more of a concern for public sector employees than for any other sector.

2.      Hybrid work is a work in progress: a significantly lower proportion of public sector employees have adopted hybrid and remote working practices compared to the private sector. 71% of public sector financial professionals are fully office based compared to 57% in all sectors.

3.      Addressing burnout must be a priority: just over half of public sector financial professionals (52%) believe their employers do not consider employee mental health to be a priority.

4.      Mobility is driving a possible talent crunch: public sector respondents indicated a similar level of mobility to the average of all sectors. However, amongst those planning to move roles, 4 in 10 public sector finance professionals expect to move internally in the next two years, while 5 in 10 are predicting an external move.

5.      Technology is empowering but training is key: 88% of those in the public sector want more technology training as they recognise the power technology has in supporting finance professionals to add more value. But 40% fear technology will replace all or part of their role.

6.      Inclusivity is strong but perceptions about social mobility are more troubling: 61% of public sector financial professionals think their organisation is inclusive (compared to 68% of all sectors), while 49% in all sectors (including public) have the perception that a lower socio-economic background is a barrier to progress.

7.      In turbulent times accountancy provides career security: public sector financial professionals see the key benefits to a career in this sector as the opportunity to gain a professional qualification (38%); having a job with purpose (27%) and the ability to make an impact (23%) – scores which outstripped all sectors at 33%,23% and 17% respectively.

Jamie Lyon, head of skills, sectors and technology at ACCA, said: ‘Developing the talent of tomorrow is one of the top priorities for the accountancy profession, especially in the public sector. ACCA's inaugural annual talent trends survey ensures the voice of those working in the profession – including the public sector – is heard and that the profession helps create a working environment where today’s professionals thrive and where tomorrow’s talent wants to be.’ 

 

As well as providing valuable insights the report sets out the ways in which ACCA supports employers, student and members, as well as the wider public sector.

 

Mark Johnson, senior subject manager, public sector, ACCA, said: ‘These findings have important implications for public sector employers as they seek to retain and attract finance professionals to careers in the sector. While the sector faces its challenges, those working in accountancy and finance in the public sector see the ability to make a real difference to people’s lives as a key aspect of their roles. This new report is intended to support a workforce of vibrant and dynamic public sector finance professionals to drive through essential public financial management reforms.’

 

"The timing of this research is appropriate for Pakistan, considering the growing emphasis on professionalisation, technology-driven value creation, and green budgeting in the public sector. These are recognised as crucial elements in achieving a significant improvement in public sector financial management," stated Assad Hameed Khan, head of ACCA Pakistan.