After nearly two decades, the iconic festival of Basant made a vibrant return to Pakistan, bringing together generations in a celebration of culture, color, and joy. TECNO marked the occasion with a grand festival in Lahore, welcoming Gen Z and Millennials to celebrate the season with enthusiasm.

On the first day of Basant, TECNO organized a large-scale cultural celebration exclusively for youth and TECNO smartphone users. The event saw over 1,000 content creators join the festivities, making it one of the city’s most prominent youth-led Basant events. Millennials introduced Gen Z to classic kite-flying techniques and traditional Basant slang, blending nostalgia with modern energy.

The festival also offered a hands-on product experience, with content creators exploring TECNO’s CAMON and SPARK series smartphones throughout the day. The TECNO CAMON series, the brand’s flagship camera lineup, stood out for its advanced imaging capabilities, particularly the FlashSnap feature, which enables users to capture fast-moving moments instantly.

From high-speed bo-kata kite battles and flying patangs to energetic dhol performances and candid crowd reactions, creators used CAMON smartphones to capture sharp, blur-free visuals effortlessly. The ability to freeze action in real time allowed content creators to focus on storytelling and creativity, while the CAMON camera handled speed, clarity, and motion with ease.

Adding to the festive atmosphere, the event featured a curated food street with 10 food partners, offering desserts, golgappay, street food, fast food, and international options. Creators also visited the TECNO Experience Zone, praising the simplicity of TECNO’s AI-powered features, which allow key functions in just one or two clicks.

“At TECNO, we believe technology should celebrate real life and real culture,” said Momina Akhtar, Brand and PR Manager at TECNO Pakistan. “Basant’s return was the perfect opportunity to bring our community together and show how TECNO smartphones capture joy, movement, and emotion in their most authentic form.”

While the CAMON series focuses on advanced camera innovation and content creation, the SPARK series offers reliable performance and stylish design for everyday use. “This is the most Gen Z Basant ever,” shared a TECNO CAMON user. Through initiatives like “Khushiyon Ki Patang,” TECNO continues to strengthen its connection with Pakistan’s youth, combining innovation, culture, and community to create memorable experiences.

WhatsApp Web is starting to support voice and video calls, nearly a decade after the browser-based version of the messaging service first launched.

WhatsApp Web has been available since 2015, but until now, it has lacked native support for calling features that have long been available on mobile and desktop apps.

Limited Rollout Through Beta Program

The new functionality is being introduced through the WhatsApp Web beta program and is rolling out gradually to beta subscribers.

At launch, the feature only supports one-to-one voice and video calls. Users will also be able to share their screen during calls.

Group Calls and Call Scheduling Planned

Support for group calls is expected to arrive later. WhatsApp plans to allow group calls with up to 32 participants on WhatsApp Web.

Call links and scheduled calls are also expected to roll out gradually in future updates.

End-to-End Encryption Included

All voice and video calls placed on WhatsApp Web use automatic end-to-end encryption. The calls are secured using the Signal Protocol.