CNETAnalysis: Microsoft is ‘actively working’ on bringing its Office suite of apps to Apple’s iPad, according to a report from The Daily . The iPad-only newspaper says a string of updates are on the way, which include Office for iPad, a new version for Mac OS X Lion and Office 2012 for Windows 8, which is currently in Beta form. However, it’s an adaptation for Apple’s tablet that’ll really make the headlines, with the Daily predicting the cost of Word, Excel and Powerpoint will be ‘significantly lower’ than the full version of Office. Apple’s iWork suite, which includes apps like Pages, Keynote and Numbers, have proved popular and Microsoft’s offering is set to be around the same £6.99 standalone pricepoint. Office 365 compatible The Daily ‘s report claims that the iPad suite will also be compitable with the Office 365 cloud solution. According to the article, Office for Windows 8 and Office for OS X Lion will arrive near the end of 2012, but Office for iPad will be on the scene a little sooner. Posted by: Maryum
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