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  Today Apple has released iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to supported devices. As always with Apple mobile OS updates, these should already be available to everyone who wants them - no staggered shenanigans here like over in Google land. 

  A nationwide disruption on social media platforms was experienced amid a virtual event organised by the PTI on Saturday, according to Internet monitor Netblocks. 

  Lenovo has introduced the Xiaoxin Mini PC, featuring a slim and attractive design along with Intel’s 13th Gen processors. Despite its smaller 1L space, the mini PC has a large 150W power supply, a 13th-generation Intel Core processor, two memory slots, and also dual SSD slots.  With a dual-fan system, it makes sure that cooling is done effectively with the level of noise being less than 30 decibels.  FEATURE DETAILS   Design Compact and sleek Processor 13th Gen Intel Core Memory Dual memory slots Storage Dual SSD slots  Cooling Dual-fan system Connectivity USB 3.2, USB C, audio jack,  LAN 2.5G, HDMI 2.1,  DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4  Operating System Windows 11  Additional Features WiFi 6, Microsoft Office, DDR4 memory  The Lenovo Xiaoxin Mini PC is priced at 3,299 Yuan for the Intel i5-13420H variant with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.  Meanwhile,  The 16GB + 1TB variant of Intel i5 is sold for 3,499 Yuan The prices of its Intel i7 models begin from 3,999 Yuan in case it has a confi

  On December 22, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected PTI's intra-party elections and deprived the party of its cricket bat symbol.  Peshawar: A high court in Pakistan on Wednesday restored the top election commission's order suspending the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's intra-party polls as void and revoking its iconic cricket bat electoral symbol, in a major blow to Imran Khan's embattled party. 

  The Supreme Court of Pakistan has approved the bail of former PTI chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. 

  Apple is reportedly planning to bring an updated version of Siri with AI integration in 2024, which might have implications for hardware design. 

  Babar Azam announced on Wednesday that he was stepping down as the Pakistan cricket captain in all formats. 

The Nokia N95 was a high point for Symbian, but as we noted in our previous Flashback article, its success was never replicated. It was also the end for this form factor – the Swiss army knife slider phone. 

  The reviews update will be switching to ongoing regular updates, which means Google will not be announcing future review updates.

  Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. 

  In a much-awaited verdict, a five-member bench of the Supreme Court declared the military trial of the 102 civilians arrested following the May 9 protests null and void. 

  A special court established under the Official Secrets Act on Monday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case.

  Apple has stunned customers with its flagship release of the iPhone 15 series but some users have reported seeing burn-in issues with their latest Apple phone.

  PTI leader and former minister Farrukh Habib, whose whereabouts had been unknown after his arrest from Gwadar last month, resurfaced in a press conference on Monday evening, where he announced parting ways with Imran Khan’s party. 

  The petrol price was cut by Rs40 per litre, and HSD was lowered by Rs15 per litre. 

  Microsoft is planning a 2024 release for the next version of Windows 12.

  Apple fans in Pakistan are eager to get their hands on the newest Apple products, but new phones are flying off the shelves in terms of pricing. 

  The bombing has not stopped ‘even for a minute   Refaat al Areer, a Gaza resident, tells Al Jazeera what it was like spending the night under the constant sound of Israeli bombardment in the besieged enclave. 

  Hamas, which launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, has claimed to have captured Major General Nimrod Aloni of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). 

  At least 313 Palestinians have been killed as Israel struck 426 targets in Gaza, its military said, flattening residential buildings in giant explosions. Among those killed in Gaza were 20 children. About 2,000 others are wounded, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.