CNETAnalysis: Apple is about to sign the dotted line on a huge music streaming sevice agreement with Universal Music Group, if sources are to be believed. Two sources with inside information have said that Apple is planning to launch a web radio similar to Pandora later this year – iRadio , as we’re currently calling it – and is currently in the final stages of negotiations. It’s also said to be nearing a deal with Warner Music too – all of which corroborates with the previous murmurings we’d heard. Apparently a deal with Universal could be done as early as next week. If you build it, they will come With the weight of iTunes under its belt, Apple would definitely have the upper hand in the music streaming industry. Especially if it’s offering competitive royalty prices to record labels, which sources have claimed it is. This won’t just be Pandora in an Apple-shaped box though. Sources state that the service will offer more on-demand features, though exactly what form these will take is currently unknown. But the idea of being able to download a song from iRadio to iTunes with a single click will no doubt make Apple’s streaming service an appealing prospect to both consumers and artists alike. Related Stories Will the next iPhone have a wrap-around display?
CNews Karachi. July 05: A Pakistani Scientist in Britain has invented a new chemical for processing plastic (polythene) bags which has the quality of dissolution after its use in 105 days.A manufacturing unit for these plastic bags was being set up in Turkey while interest has been shown in the setting up of a big unit and manufacturing firm’s head quarter in Karachi which will be used to supply such dissolvable polythene bags to Asian countries. The Director of UK based firm Bio Plast Biodegradable Plastics GL Punn while leading a 15 member delegation called on EDO Municipal Services City Government Masood Alam. The Executive Director of Bio Plast Pakistan Muhammad Hanif Awan and M. Sultan Mehmood Awan was also present on this occasion. The Director of Bio Plast informed the EDO Municipal Services about the characteristics of new chemical. He said that the firm was going to set up its first plant in Turkey which will be operative in next two months. The delegation also praised the vi