TPS Worldwide has been recognized by Google among the top 10 AI use cases in Pakistan as part of the first cohort of the Google AI Leaders Fellowship Program, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward enterprise-grade artificial intelligence innovation.   

The selection places TPS among a limited group of organizations recognized for demonstrating meaningful, production-focused applications of AI. The shortlisting followed a highly selective evaluation process by the Google AI Leaders Fellowship team, which acknowledged the quality, rigor, and innovation demonstrated by TPS throughout the program. The fellowship highlights work that goes beyond experimentation and addresses complex operational challenges in real enterprise environment of regulated financial sector.  

As part of the program, TPS presented its AI use case at ITCN Asia 2026 in Lahore, engaging an audience of industry leaders, technologists, and ecosystem partners. The recognition reflects growing confidence in TPS approach to AI, built on deep domain knowledge and engineered with reliability, security, and governance at its core.  

“This recognition is a strong external validation for TPS,” said Asna Ishrat, who is leading the AI initiative in TPS. “Our approach to AI is grounded in real operational problems faced by enterprises at scale. We focus on building systems that improve outcomes across support, operations, and engineering functions, while maintaining trust, accountability, and control. Being selected by Google reinforces the discipline behind how this work is designed and delivered.” 

The AI use case presented by TPS aligns with broader industry shifts, as enterprises across financial services and regulated sectors without proportionally increasing operational risk or cost. The emphasis is moving away from isolated automation toward intelligent systems that strengthen observability, resilience, and decision-making across critical functions. 

In an AI landscape crowded with experimentation and hype, validation from a platform like Google provides an important signal for enterprises. It reinforces confidence that the work aligns with modern expectations around responsible AI, security, and production readiness, particularly for organizations operating at national and regional scale. 

The milestone also reflects TPS people and engineering culture, where continuous learning, disciplined innovation, and cross-functional collaboration enable teams to take ideas from concept through to scalable deployment.  

Building on this recognition, TPS plans to deepen its engagement with the AI ecosystem through further research, collaboration, and real-world deployments, translating innovation into measurable impact across its platforms and client environments. 

2026 marks a year of innovation, agility and growth for TPS! 

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated the process to conduct a comprehensive cybersecurity audit and Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) of its digital infrastructure.

PTA, which oversees critical regulatory platforms, communication systems, databases, and public service portals, said the move is aimed at further strengthening the security and resilience of its IT and communication ecosystem.

The authority stated that maintaining strict cybersecurity standards is essential to ensure uninterrupted and secure services. In response to the growing global trend of cyber-attacks, data breaches, and infiltration attempts, PTA has decided to hire a qualified and accredited cybersecurity firm to independently assess its systems and identify potential weaknesses.

According to the Expression of Interest (EOI) issued by PTA, the selected firm will conduct a detailed cybersecurity audit covering network infrastructure, applications, databases, cloud or hybrid environments, and internal security policies and procedures. The audit will focus on identifying technical and procedural vulnerabilities, evaluating how they could be exploited, and recommending both short-term and long-term corrective measures.

The scope of work also includes external and internal penetration testing based on internationally recognized standards. In addition, the firm will review security controls, access management practices, and incident response mechanisms.

PTA said it will carry out follow-up verification after identified vulnerabilities are addressed to confirm that issues have been resolved and to ensure sustained improvements in cyber resilience.

The authority emphasized strict confidentiality requirements, warning that any data breach or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information will be treated as a serious violation. PTA added that only firms meeting the defined eligibility and compliance criteria will be shortlisted for the next stage of the procurement process.

A new leak has revealed complete specification sheets for all three models in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 series, including the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. All their price tags have also been leaked.

According to the leak, the focus this year will be on artificial intelligence features, as hardware changes appear limited compared to the Galaxy S25 family.

Chipsets and Performance

The Galaxy S26 and S26+ are reportedly powered by the Exynos 2600 chipset in Europe. The S26 Ultra, however, is said to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, featuring slightly overclocked Prime CPU cores.

The S26 and S26+ will come with 12GB of RAM. The Ultra model can reach 16GB of RAM, but only in the 1TB storage variant. The base S26 will start at 256GB of storage.

Display and Build

Display sizes and resolutions remain unchanged from the S25 series.

• Galaxy S26: 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340 x 1080 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate.
• Galaxy S26+: 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120 x 1440 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate.
• Galaxy S26 Ultra 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120 x 1440 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate.

All three models are protected by Gorilla Armor 2.

Memory and Software

The devices will run One UI 8.5 based on Android 16.

• The S26 and S26+ are listed with 12GB of RAM and storage options of 256GB or 512GB.
• The S26 Ultra offers 12GB or 16GB of RAM and storage options of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB.

Cameras

All three models share the same 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture and dual pixel PDAF.

• The Galaxy S26 and S26+ feature a triple rear camera setup:
  • 50MP main camera, f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.56 inch sensor, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, f/2.4 aperture, PDAF, OIS
  • 12MP ultrawide camera, f/2.2 aperture
• The Galaxy S26 Ultra includes a quad camera system:
  • 200MP main camera with f/1.4 aperture, 1/1.3 inch sensor, multidirectional PDAF, OIS
  • 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, f/2.8 aperture
  • 50MP ultrawide camera with f/1.9 aperture and autofocus
  • 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom

Video features across the lineup include 8K at 24 or 30fps, 4K at 30 or 60fps, 1080p at multiple frame rates, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound, and gyro EIS.

Battery and Charging

The Galaxy S26 receives a 300 mAh increase over its predecessor, bringing capacity to 4300 mAh. The S26+ has a 4900 mAh battery, while the Ultra carries a 5000 mAh battery.

Wired charging speeds are 25W for the S26, 45W for the S26+, and up to 60W for the Ultra. All models support wireless charging, but none include built-in magnets for Qi2 wireless charging.

Connectivity and Features

All models support 5G, Wi Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C, stereo speakers, and Face ID.

Sensors include a gyroscope, a compass, an accelerometer, a barometer, a fingerprint sensor, and a proximity sensor.

Satellite support covers GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS, and BDS.

Dual SIM support

• S26: Nano and eSIM
• S26+ and Ultra: Nano, Nano, and eSIM

Dimensions and Weight

• Galaxy S26: 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm, 167g
• Galaxy S26+: 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm, approximately 190g
• Galaxy S26 Ultra: 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm, 214g

Pricing

The series will be available in White, Blue, Black, and Purple. European pricing is expected to start at €999 for the Galaxy S26, €1,269 for the S26+, and €1,469 for the S26 Ultra. Note that USD prices are going to be cheaper.