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    HBL has revolutionized banking in Pakistan over the years, crafting a digital landscape that encompasses finances like no other. In a rapidly moving world that has shifted half our lives into a digital environment, we no longer have time to make multiple visits to banks, especially during...

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    I’ve been using the MacBook Air for the past three weeks and at first, I was quite sceptical of what the laptop was capable of. I was under the notion that a mobile SoC such as Apple’s M1 could never beat offerings by Intel and AMD. However, in my time, I’ve come to realise that the M1 chip not only beats Intel-powered laptops but puts them to shame. What was particularly surprising about the M1 MacBook laptop was its battery backup. This laptop can last you all day on a single charge and this is all thanks to the new M1 SoC. 
    Apple is known for making beautiful laptops and often ignoring the hardware which is not the case for the M1 laptop. In fact, this laptop uses a familiar design but improves majorly on its hardware capabilities. The new M1 chip brings significant speed and efficiency improvements that have left Intel-powered devices far behind. The M1 Chips is Apple’s first integrated SoC that integrates CPU, GPU, RAM and more all together for Mac. In comparison, the new M1 chip is 2.8x faster than its Intel MacBook Pro counterparts and the GPU is 5x faster as well. 
    While these claims do put the M1 MacBook on a pedestal, it’s time we put it to test ourselves. 
    Design And Display The M1 MacBook Pro does not look any different from previous models as it uses the same uniform rectangular shape, aluminium body and this time around a fan-less body The MacBook Pro also come in silver and space gray but we would have liked to see other colours as well. 
    The MacBook Pro also has the same large trackpad, Touch Bar, and a thin hinge. There are only two USB-C ports that can be used to charge the laptop using a compatible power-delivery charger. The two USB-C ports also support DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps), and USB 4 connections. We would have liked to see more ports here for better connectivity as often we have found, two ports are not enough for accessories. In terms of networking, the M1 MacBook also includes 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 networking for faster data speeds. 
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    When it comes to the display, the 13.3-inch panel comes with a very high resolution at around 2,560 by 1,600 pixels. The laptops are available in two sizes i.e 13-inches or 16-inches where we got to test the smaller variant for the purpose of this review. The colours on the display are as vibrant and sharp as previous models if not better. The display also supports the True Tone feature which comes handy for automatically switching the white balance according to the ambient light. The display is also rated to display the entire P3 colour gamut which can also be found on the M1 MacBook Air. 
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    The Touch Bar have all the function keys you need to control operations on the laptop and even provides additional functions depending on the app you are using. Apps like Pages, Safari and Photoshop make use of the touch bar with specific functions such as making bookmarks or predicting words. Having said that, it is entirely up to developers to make use of the Touch Bar and we will see more support from apps. The one thing that sets the MacBook Pro apart from the Air is the Touch Bar which is more than enough reason to get the “Pro” model over the air. 

    Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, laptops now need better microphones for Zoom calls and, Apple has also added a three-microphone array. These microphones are said to filter out 40% of hiss sounds as compared to previous models. Similar to the previous models, the M1 MacBook Pro also comes with four full-range speakers which have two upward-firing tweeters. These speakers are located right next to the keyboard at each side. 
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    My major complaint with laptops is the use of cheap trackpads which causes enough friction when using for extended periods of time. It is a problem on the new Xiaomi Mi Laptop available in India and many other Windows laptops available in the market. In the case of the MacBook Pro, the trackpad is of excellent quality that is smooth and even has haptic feedback embedded underneath. The trackpad is highly accurate and the clicking action feels satisfying no matter where you click on the pad. 

    Performance The biggest change in the new MacBook Pro is its M1 SoC as it uses a different architecture than Intel’s Core i5 or i7 CPUs. Since the SoC is based on ARM’s architecture, it is theoretically capable of running iOS apps as well. Since the architecture has changed, even apps will have to be made especially for the M1 SoC which developers are at work right now. Having said that, Apple’s own first-party apps such as Pages, Numbers, Garage Band, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro have been optimised for the new SoC. 
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    Since apps are being ported over to support the M1 SoC, many of the apps run in emulation which does affect the overall performance for now. Certain apps took longer to open and some took longer to install. However, once the apps were running, most of the apps were smooth to use.

    If you are video creator, transcoding videos are probably the most performance heavy processes you will deal with. The MacBook Pro can take 16 minutes to transcode a 4K video to 1080p on Handbrake. That’s just one minute short of Core i7 powered laptops that run handbrake natively. However, once we started running the Beta version of Handbrake that has been optimised for M1 processor, the transcode time dropped to 8 minutes. On AnTuTu benchmark, it had a score well over 1 million points which is a first for any laptop.
    On Geekbench 5, the laptop scored 1687 (single-core) and 7433 (multi-core) which is tiger than Apple’s own MacBook Pro powered by the Intel Core i9-9989HK (8-core chip). 
    On GeekBench 5, single and multi-core scores for the M1 powered MacBook Air are 1687 and 7433 respectively. On the other hand, Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro powered by the Intel Core i9-9989HK (8-core chip) and 64GB RAM scores 1097 and 7014 respectively.
    On Cinebench, when testing the latest R23 release that supports the M1 SoC, it blows the competition out of the water with its superiority. It scored 7508 (multi-core) points and 1498 (single-core) which is quite impressive for an ARM-based SoC. The 2019 16-inch low-end MacBook Pro with a 2.6GHz processor, it scored 6912 points in the multi-core test and 1,113 points in the single-core test. In terms of graphics, GFXBench 5 test showed that the laptop is capable of running around 80fps on the demanding Aztec test at a resolution of 1400p. This is more than enough to run games on the laptop that are available on Apple’s Arcade service, but for more demanding games we can expect frames to dropdown to lower figures. 
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    In terms of battery life, the MacBook Pro is capable of lasting 22 hours on a single charge which involved watching video content over Netflix at half brightness level and using AirPods Pro via Bluetooth. Considering the competition, the MacBook Pros battery last longer than Dell’s XPS 13 and Apple’s own Intel-powered by MacBook Pros. 

    The Final Say If you already are an iPhone user and want a MacBook that will make your experience cohesive, the new M1 MacBook Pro is a great laptop to consider. It will be running most of your iOS apps natively on the laptop and is more powerful than Apple’s own Intel Core i9 powered laptops. If you are a content creator or a graphic designer, you will see a significant jump from Intel-powered laptops. 

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    With celebrity outfits getting more and more relatable by each passing day courtesy the COVID-19 pandemic, Kartik Aaryan is one celebrity from the lot that never shies away from keeping it real on his social media accounts. In fact, his posts sometimes resonate with a larger audience which is perhaps why he has a sizable following of over 19.7 million followers on Instagram.
    Recently, he posted a stay-at-home hoodie that he had worn at home. Take a look at the post here:
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    He was seen wearing a hoodie from Palm Angels called the 'Cactus Oversized Hoodie' that comes for the price of 931 Dollars which comes down to Rs. 69,000 approximately. The graphic cactus does have its appeal to it. However, the great thing about this look is the fact that it can be replicated easily at home with a regular graphic or solid full-sleeved hoodie that’s there in your closet.
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    This is not the first time when he’s worn something relatable which was rather expensive. Earlier this year, he was seen wearing a basic pair of sneakers with a structured tux at an award show before the pandemic hit us. Later, he even starred in Manish Malhotra’s fashion film called the Ruhaaniyat on his 2020 collection where he was seen wearing a neck piece with 9 layers of stones.

    Now that he’s resumed shooting for his upcoming films, we can’t wait to witness his innovative style moves in the new year. 

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    Ever since Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have made their relationship public, their fans have been waiting for them to tie the knot. There were strong rumours of the duo deciding to tie the knot this year-end but looks like fans will have to wait for longer. People have been continuously asking about their wedding and Alia has now broken her silence. She has spoken to Pinkvilla and declined the news of marriage anytime soon.
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    "When will I marry? Why is everyone asking me when I'm going to get married? You know I'm only 25 years old, and I think it's too soon to get married right now," she told the website. With this revelation, fans have a final answer and they will have to wait to see their favourite couple walk down the aisle.
    Earlier, talking to Telegraph, Mahesh Bhatt had said, “Well, of course, they're in love. You don't need to be a genius to get that! What they do to their relationship is something they'll have to figure out. Whether it's heading towards that port called 'marriage' - which is an institution that needs to be questioned in the second decade of the 21st century - is something for them to figure out. I'm no one to hazard a guess when that would happen or which way the relationship is going. Its life and life needs to be lived on its own terms. Let's wait and see what tomorrow brings for us.” 
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    Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor will be seen together for the first time on screen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra. They reportedly began dating some time at the end of 2017, when they signed Brahmastra together.

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    There's one thing that will always remain constant in the world and that is the Sikh community going above and beyond to help anyone in need. We've seen that happen for years and they've never let people go hungry if they can do something about it.
    Khalsa Aid is one of the biggest initiatives in helping people which is literally spread across the world. After the borders closed in the UK, a lot of lorry drivers were left stranded. Of course, Khalsa AId came to their aid.
    Amazing stuff @Khalsa_Aid always there where needed most https://t.co/052nDFnZ4c
    — Jules Alberto (@jules_alberto) December 23, 2020
    Preparing over 800 hot meals of chhole chawal, they made sure no one went hungry during such a difficult time. And, can I just say that the food looks amazing and it's incredible how they managed to do that in just three hours.
    How did the UK's Sikh community respond after hundreds of transport trucks were stranded on the roadway due to border closures?

    By making 800 hot meals in a few hours and delivering them personally to the drivers. pic.twitter.com/7ObE9Y5hAa
    — Goodable (@Goodable) December 22, 2020
    Volunteers came together at Guru Nanak Darbar, a Gurudwara in Gravesend, UK to prepare the food and then Kent Police helped in getting everything to the drivers.
    We are working with the Kent Sikh community & @kent_police to provide 800 hot meals for the truck drivers who are stranded due to Borders being closed ! #OperationStack #BordersClosed @ashishskynews @Port_of_Dover pic.twitter.com/WlgeOGwdgh
    — ravinder singh (@RaviSinghKA) December 22, 2020 People are appreciating their efforts while shading their government. Oh I expect that the Government will already have food and drink and toilet supplies being organised. Whoops, sorry, not this Government, obvs.

    This Government doesn't feed poor kids, it's not going to feed truck drivers!
    — Conkers50 Remain for peace. #RejoinEU 🇪🇺FBPE️ (@ConnieFr) December 22, 2020 As they should be. Replies under this post tells how sikhs are being acknowledged across the globe, thanks to @RaviSinghKA @Khalsa_Aid https://t.co/aVPDK0hp7s
    — Gagan(luffy) (@onepieceeeee) December 23, 2020 Incredible work. Just brilliant. Straight out of the blocks @Khalsa_Aid & @RaviSinghKA once again showing initiative and action at #KentLorryPark providing food & water to the stranded truck drivers since the weekend 🏼 Proud to be a supporter of this incredible charity over the last few years 🧡 https://t.co/WpuCTmWQu4
    — Kiran Sihra (@mskirans) December 22, 2020 Always there to help. These guys! Helped in our floods, and now they’re serving the truck drivers stuck in Kent https://t.co/yS4HS5al7b
    — Karen Houghton (@smashingkaren) December 22, 2020 Full props to them. Whilst some say “so what, they are mostly EU drivers anyway”, proper Brits get out and help those in need. Thank you to all who have come to the aid of stranded truckers, you are the best of Britain. https://t.co/nYTfZZHKZU
    — Andy Conway Morris 🧼🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@andymoz78) December 22, 2020 Exactly. I’m not surprised... one of the most generous spirited cultures I’ve ever met.Sikhs values of honesty, compassion, generosity, humility, integrity, service, and spirituality on a daily basis. Sikh respect the welfare for all.@sikhchannel https://t.co/ds77DUCGjo
    — Sue Arnold (@haselour) December 22, 2020 An inspiration, for sure. Yet again the hospitality and generosity of the Sikh community is an inspiration to us all. A little light in the darkness. https://t.co/w2FxtJkqGT
    — Andy Wilkes (@Fr_AWilkes) December 22, 2020 Unfortunately. This is great. This pandemic has shown that there are lots of lovely, empathetic, caring people in the world. Unfortunately, none of them are in charge of running the country. https://t.co/7y3xfNPICw
    — Al (@ALouCoo) December 22, 2020
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    It starts innocently with an iPhone, and before you know it, Apple has taken over your life. Your phone, your laptop, your watch, your earphones, literally almost every single electronic you own is Apple.
    And, as if Apple hadn't completely taken over our lives already, now they're also planning on launching a car in a few years.
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    According to Reuters, Apple is officially getting into self-driving car technology with a plan to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024. Moreover, it could also include its own breakthrough battery technology.

    Apple actually has been at it since 2014, when they launched Project Titan, but that was put on the back burner. They're coming back strong, it seems, and have plans to distinguish themselves from the competition as well.
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    Reportedly, the new battery design could "radically" reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle's range. Well, going by the battery of iPhones, it doesn't sound that promising, but we'll just have to wait and see.

    Of course, when it comes to Apple, the first thing people do is make jokes and memes, and an Apple car is already giving people so much roasting material.
    Cool name.
    iMobile. Upgrades every 6 months and the old model slows down when the new one drops
    — Sean McIntosh (@seaninmcintosh) December 22, 2020 Oh no. Imagine you’re in the middle of driving and your car starts to automatically update.
    — (@CrownMePhD2) December 22, 2020 Of course. Doors and seats come separate for 350$ each https://t.co/gHRrpdtge6
    — Jay-T (@fuxkflvcko) December 22, 2020 In order to be environmentally conscious, of course. Wheels sold separately
    — S.B. (@shonebrodus1996) December 22, 2020 Car....with more battery. Us: can we please have more phone battery

    Apple:.....car
    — cp (@ChristophPerez) December 22, 2020 Yep. Windshield is going to crack on a windy day
    — Omar (@ogalvez423) December 22, 2020 I can see it. “Wheels must be bought separately so that we can maintain carbon neutrality” https://t.co/TVTSOjwvRk
    — Adams Keefer (@adams_keefer) December 22, 2020 Don't even want to think about it. Considering its latest headphones cost A$1,000 anyone want to guess what the price of the car will be? https://t.co/rvbHWTYpmr
    — Shaun R (@ShaunoTweetsOn) December 22, 2020 It's scary. Can’t even get the battery on my phone to hold a long charge and we’re supposed to trust a car?
    — Taylor Ham (@taylorhamsammy) December 21, 2020 Maybe they'll come up with a new name for windows. how is an apple car gonna have windows https://t.co/bPrPvQxqt4
    — dacosta (@Robbie_Dacosta) December 22, 2020 Oops. 2024: The year of Busy, Busy Town https://t.co/fWK8w21hwS pic.twitter.com/kTf2AxRaNi
    — Anne ️‍ (@captainseeley) December 22, 2020 Sounds fair. Suggestion for @apple:
    -Maybe figure out battery technology for an 8-ounce iPhone before you move on to a 3,000-lb car? https://t.co/VHai8CZGc1
    — Jonah Blank (@JonahBlank) December 22, 2020 It's inevitable. LOL I CAN JUST SEE ALL THE CARS MESSING UP EVERY TIME A NEW ONE IS ABOUT TO COME OUT! https://t.co/302Q6HXEvE
    — Young Dezòd (@platini954) December 22, 2020
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