#BeSmart – Grocery shopping from mycart saves time and money

They say, Time is money. That means money is time? I mean if I have time hi time am I rich? Or if I have money do I still have to save time? Well, that’s messed up. Leave it here.

When it comes to shopping from superstores and filling your carts all we worry about is saving some money & spending a lot of time. Isn’t it? Kiryana wala aapko discounted deals nahi deta Isi liaye aap superstore jatay hain. Nahi? Shampoo with conditioner bundle, Dishwashing liquid with dishwashing soap bundle and something extra with cartons of milk makes us all go back to supermarkets. I find it very hectic to be honest. With kids it becomes a labor when you have to keep moving with the trolley while keeping an eye on kids throwing things from aisles in the trolley that you have to actively spot. Then the long lines at checkout. Ufff. Who has time for that?

Thank God like everything, grocery shopping has gone Digital too. mycart.pk is like a huge superstore that fits into your palm. I have met Waqas Pervez head of marketing mycart.pk at the recently organized Bloggers meetup for female bloggers at Dunkin Donuts earlier this week in Karachi. He shared some interesting research about Online shopping behavior of mostly Karachi shoppers(mycart operates in Karachi, lahore & Islamabad). We had an interesting poll which busted the myth that men don’t like to shop online and women are not financial decision makers. Surprised? We were too but mycart has done some in depth analysis through stats. Here are some facts regarding online grocery shopping in Pakistan.

• 92% carts filled at mycart had more than 2 items.
• Only 9% of female population on Facebook are above 35 of age. They are the actual grocery decision makers.

How to shop for groceries Online?

All you have to do is fill your cart at Mycart.pk with all the grocery essentials from milk, flour, rice, sugar or even frozen foods and chocolates etc. They even have fresh fruits and vegetables (OMG sabzi online). Apart from conventional grocery items, mycart offers products for grooming, automobile, gadgets and sports gear categories.

mycart has an app too. All you have to do is register on mycart.pk and verify your account through the code sent via sms. Place your order, choose the area and enter your address. They offer you tentative delivery dates and time slot options that you can choose as per convenience and you’re done.

No need to queue up at the checkout any more. With mycart you can also choose payment options like COD or even credit card on delivery method.

What else do you need? mycart is a savior when it comes to doing groceries in this hot weather.

• KEEP AN EYE OS BUNDLE OFFERS AND SALE OFFERS.
• mycart delivers FOR FEEE for orders as low as Rs 500.
• Pay week sales offer additional discounts.

Just rest at home and do groceries like a pro. Thanks to mycart. Things we all should be thankful for making our lives easier.

My Shopping Experience from mycart

My shopping experience from mycart has always been great. Alhamdulilah. Except for one time when one item wasn’t available & that was a skincare thing. With grocery shopping, I had no issues so far. It is very practical to order with time & date of delivery chosen as per your convenience.

#Honor10 – Hands on experience of Beauty in AI

I have been obsessed with good camera phones even before these hand held devices became smarter. Since phones have become smartphones the evolution of camera & colors is just unstoppable. From white to black to gold to now favorite blue color in smartphones, Honor 10 has made the competition even tougher with AI camera integration. As soon as you look at H10 and hold it in your hands, you can’t resist praising its aura. Gorgeous Phantom blue color changing back with Aurora glass is something really beautiful. Aaj blue hai phone phone type feelz.

Honor Pakistan has launched their latest flagship device, Honor 10 with their official partner in Pakistan Inovi Technologies on 8th June at Dolmen Mall Clifton. The presence of heartthrob Irfan Junejo( the selfies with him were the craze that day), Nusrat Hidayatullah, Dino and Star Pakistani cricketer Rumman Raees along with Zeeshan Mianoor (COO-Inovi Technologies), Talha Aslam (Head of business – Inovi Technologies), DennisZhanglei (Country Manager Honor) & Eason Zouyitao(GTM and Retail Manager Honor) graced the occasion. Honor 10 is now available in the market for Rs. 55,999.

Honor 10 is literally Beauty in AI

On first look you got stinned bybthe feel and finish of Aurora glass body with color changing body in Phantom blue color. At least I haven’t seen anything gorgeously close to that feel. The device felt light & fits well in your palm.

The AI camera feature was my favourite aspect about Honor 10. If yoire wondering let me tell you that AI means Artificial intelligence and it is a feature that makes camera smarter. Due to AI Honor 10 enables you to professional quality photographs no matter how bad the lighting was. The pictures will be adjusted automatically with the backdrop. Look at this picture of Irfan Junejo that I took from Honor 10 while he was talking to media & decor of DMC. There’s no editing done. Planning to ditch DSLR already. Who needs that bulky camera when AI cameras of Honor 10 can give such results. Imagine photography by this device in Northern Areas of Pakistan.

Impressive features of Honor 10

• Aurora Glass Body- Changing Colors from different angles.
• AI Camera – 16MP dual rear camera with AI photography which has 22 scenes recognition and perfect selfie with AI boosted portrait shot.
• AI Front 24MP Camera.
• 5.83” Full View Display, Bigger size and fits the palm of your hand.
• Ultrasonic under Glass Finger print scanner.
• UltraFast Face Unlock.
• Honor Super Charge – Can charge your phone up to 50% in just 25 minutes.
• Kirin 970 with NPU – Fast Processor
• 3400mAh Batyery
• 4GB RAM & 128GB ROM

Honor 10 Hands on Experience.

TPL Maps launched Pakistan’s First Street Vision Map

How cool it will be to see any street of Lahore on your smartphone while sitting in Karachi or roaming around Lahore?(Atleast you don’t have to say that never ask for directions in Lahore. If you know what I mean) Or exploring the streets of Islamabad by virtually watching them in your smartphone? That too for free. You just have to download TPL Maps app. 

Pakistan’s first digital mapping solution, TPL Maps has launched the Street Vision feature for Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The attribute will allow users to virtually view the streets of three major cities through their smartphones. This is the first of its kind feature being launched in Pakistan which is a technology breakthrough by any mapping company in the country.

The street vision comes packed with features which include 60,000+ images and covers a street network of approximately 3,000 kilometers across the three top cities of Pakistan. Consumers can now virtually see their favorite locations such as restaurants, hotels, residential areas, cinemas, parks and other popular public places from almost anywhere around the world via their mobile phones.

”Our Street Vision feature provides people in Pakistan with a unique experience to roam city streets without being physically present at the spot. The Street Vision feature is being launched for the first time in Pakistan and resides as part of our strategy of localization and providing exciting services to our consumers. Our enthusiasm is palpable as this service will be a game changer for students, business and start-ups across Pakistan,” 

said Adeel Hashmi, Head of Maps, TPL Trakker.

“With the launch of this feature, Pakistan can boast of being one of the few countries in the world to have a local street level view. No other mapping service in the country provides such comprehensive street level view experience. Our vision for this digitalization age in Pakistan is to bring continuous innovation in the mapping solutions to create value for individuals and business users of TPL Maps platform.” he added.

The Street Vision feature is expected to expand to other major cities of Pakistan in the future including Quetta, Peshawar, Faisalabad and other cities in the span of next few months.

TPL Maps already offers Satellite View and Night Mode options as part of the free app offering and with Street Vision feature being added, it intends to be the household mapping brand in Pakistan. Soon consumers will be able to add their favorite location on Street Vision which will generate a lot of interest and enthusiasm amongst the digital savvy youth populations of the country.

Q mobile M6 – The power you need

I fell in love with Pakistan’s biggest smartphone brand Q mobile ever since I got my hands on the NoirZ12 (reviewed earlier) and then moved on to the then best, Q mobile NoirZ14. Still using the later one and no complaints what so ever. If there’s anything that a smartphone and social media enthusiast craves for in Android smartphones, it has to be a long lasting battery and no one is understanding this need better than Q mobile. 

The new addition to Q mobile smartphones family is a power packed M6 Android smartphone which is equipped with the most powerful battery. With 5000mAh battery this phone is going to be a must have. How I wanted to get rid of carrying that bulky power bank everywhere. 

At the biggest bridal fashion week of Pakistan- Q mobile Bridal Couture Week 2017, the most stylish Pakistani smartphone brand Q mobile displayed Q mobile M6 for a first hand user experience. From celebrities to common people everyone was discussing the power of M6. Fashion captured through the lens of M6 looks even better. 

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The smart finger print sensor makes it even more desirable. QMobile knows the pulse of smartphone users and with such advanced features their smartphones are going to be the super power in your hands.

Look at the specifications of Q mobile M6. Hard to beat price (M6 has been launched for Rs 29,500) with such powerful battery. I am so willing to get it now. 

Q Mobile M6 Specifications:

• CPU: 2.0GHz Octa-Core Cortex-A53
• Chipset: Mediatek Helio P10
• OS: Android 6.0 MarshmallowSupported 
• Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE; Dual-SIM
• Display: 5.5” Super AMOLED with 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution
• Memory:RAM: 4 GB
• Internal: 64 GB
• Card slot: yes
• Camera:
• Primary:13 MP, f/2.0, face detection autofocus,
• Secondary: 8 MP, screen flash, beauty mode
• Fingerprint scanner
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, Infrared blaster, USB OTG
• Battery: 5,000 mAh with fast charging support (comes with 18W Turbo Charger)

Are you the one underestimating a Pakistani smartphone brand so far? Take my words, you’ll not be disappointed with the power of Q mobile Noir series as I have personally used it for over an year now and so looking forward to get my hands on the power of M6. 

#YaYvoTech sale is #UpgradingPakistan to celebrate Pakistan Day

If there’s anything that being a woman I can’t resist, it has to be sales and discount offers. This time it is a refreshing change from E-commerce giant Yayvo to come up with Upgrade themed offers like they’re offering such huge discounts that you should consider upgrading your semi automatic machine to automatic one. Who doesn’t want to upgrade their gadgets? And what better time then to avail huge discount offers. #UpgradingPakistan – This is what Yayvo.com is aiming with Pakistan day sales offers on the most popular tech items like smartphones, gaming consoles, home appliances and computer accessories. Upto 70% off sale has been made simply irresistible with payment partners like easypaisa and credit cards.

While browsing through the Yayvo tech sale I came across so many useful gadgets and home appliances at unbelievable prices that I actually wanted to upgrade all of my belongings. The most important ones being the digital camera to DSLR camera  and some car accessories to charge my smartphone wirelessly while traveling with kids. There’s a road trip to Northern areas that we’ve planned for coming month. Perfect time to get useful stuff for my 2 weeks long Road trip. 

So much on my wishlist from #YaYvoTech sale. Road trip to North needs gadgets for #UpgradingPakistan tour memories. pic.twitter.com/V1Fh1W0ByP

— Dekho Aaye Aaye Chor (@hinasafi) March 23, 2017

Apart from the tech stuff for #UpgradingPakistan tour I would definitely like to upgrade my kitchen with the ultimate technology helper. The Roti Maker – been searching for it for a long time now and I guess this is the perfect time to get this useful machine. What say? 

After getting an upgraded Tawa, I think it is a good time to say bye to my semi automatic washing machine. Time to upgrade it with an automatic one. Let’s see if it falls in my budget or not. 

I hope you also have a great buying spree during Yayvo Tech sale which definitely is upgrading Pakistan. Do share what you got from the Tech sale.