realme 7 Pro brings 65W SuperDart Charging to the market

Smartphone manufacturer realme have brought what they claim to be the fastest charging smartphone in the market – realme 7 Pro – to Bangladesh. The device blurs the line between flagships and mid-rangers and gives more priority to the user experience.
19 October 2020

Google now lets users search songs by humming them

Google has added a new feature that will allow users to search for a song by simply humming, whistling, or singing it.
18 October 2020

Coursera ramps up online learning features for students

Coursera, one of the world’s leading online learning platforms, today announced free versions of Coursera for Campus and upgraded features to address the critical and long-term needs of higher education in Bangladesh and the rest of the world.
18 October 2020

3-hour shutdown: Internet service providers, cable operators to sit with Mustafa Jabbar

Ahead of the announced three-hour internet shutdown across the country every day from tomorrow, internet service providers and cable operators are going to sit with Post and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar at 6pm today to resolve the issue.
17 October 2020

iPhone 12 is now available for preorder

Apple’s hyped iPhone 12 series preorders are now live, begin today, starting with the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro. Both of these phones will be released on October 23rd. Preorders for the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will start on November 6th with shipment scheduled for November 13th.
16 October 2020

The Bossman: The award

The Bossman: The Award
15 October 2020

Blockchain in energising the economy during and after Covid-19

As Covid-19 ravaged the livelihoods of the country’s poor, restarting the economy became an imperative for the Bangladesh government with a projected decline of 3.0 percent GDP growth in the financial year 2020. Now, the question is--how to rebuild the economy while saving lives.
15 October 2020

Using AI, Canadian city predicts who might become homeless

As makeshift tent cities spring up across Canada to house rough sleepers who fear using shelters due to covid-19, one city is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which residents risk becoming homeless. Launched in August, the AI system analyzes the personal data of participants to calculate who faces having nowhere to sleep for an extended period, said Matt Ross, an information technology (IT) expert with the city who helped build the program.
15 October 2020

Nokia gives Google nod for IT infrastructure

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia on Wednesday unveiled a five-year strategic tie-up with Google for the US giant to run its data centres and servers as well as numerous software applications through the latter's Google Cloud.
15 October 2020

From iPhones to e-axles: How one tech firm is pushing into electric vehicles

The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japan's Nidec to become a 1.5-trillion-yen ($14 billion) company. In recent years, Nidec's founder Shigenobu Nagamori has turned his attention to autos, and a technology which turns electricity stored in the battery into propulsion power.
14 October 2020

Apple shares plummet following 5G-capable iPhone 12 launch

US technology giant Apple saw a 4 percent slide downward -- effectively wiping out $81 billion in market value -- following the launch of the 5G capable iPhone 12 line-up on Tuesday.
14 October 2020

Top five takeaways from Apple's iPhone launch event

Apple Inc on Tuesday announced four new iPhones that can tap 5G wireless data networks and a cheaper smart speaker that will compete with offerings from market leaders Amazon and Google. Here are five key announcements from the event.
13 October 2020

Apple unveils iPhone 12 with 5G, including ‘Mini’ and ‘Pro’ versions

Apple Inc has launched the iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity starting at $799, which the Cupertino, California company hopes will spur a wave of upgrades and keep its sales booming through the end of the year.
13 October 2020

Four things to watch for at Apple's iPhone launch event

On Tuesday, Apple Inc will broadcast an event from its Cupertino, California campus and is widely expected to announce new iPhones that can tap 5G wireless data networks.
13 October 2020

realme 7i: What to Expect

From the very beginning of its journey, realme is enhancing the lifestyle of the young generation releasing technological marvels in the market. Recently, the brand has launched 2 smartphones of its 7 series – realme 7 Pro and realme 7i. In two dazzling colours – Aurora Green and Polar Blue – and at an attractive price, realme 7i packs a 64MP quad camera, 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. On top of that, the smartphone also has a 90Hz display. Let’s find out what else this device has to offer to the youngsters.
13 October 2020

5G iPhone expected to star tomorrow at the Apple event

Apple is expected on Tuesday to unveil a keenly anticipated iPhone 12 line-up starring models tuned to super-fast new 5G telecom networks in an update considered vital to the company's fortunes. A streamed event was cryptically teased with the message “Hi, Speed” in an apparent reference to the faster wireless networks being introduced in many parts of the world.
12 October 2020

Chinese app allows small glimpse beyond 'Great Firewall'

An app launched this week in China allows access to some content on Western social media sites long banned domestically such as YouTube, marking the first product by a major Chinese tech firm that helps internet users bypass the Great Firewall.
12 October 2020

'Mercenary' hacker group runs rampant in Middle East, cybersecurity research shows

Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of hired hackers, according to research published on Wednesday by software firm BlackBerry Corp.
12 October 2020

Mobile games thrive, even as pandemic keeps players home

Mobile games are thriving as players turn to them for fun and friendship during the pandemic, with increasing numbers of women joining the trend. “Being stuck at home has not stopped people from playing games on their phones,” said SensorTower mobile insights strategist Craig Chapple. “To the contrary, mobile gaming is more popular than ever."
9 October 2020

Microsoft to let employees work from home permanently: report

Software giant Microsoft will let employees work from home permanently if they choose to, US media reported on Friday, becoming the latest employer to expand work-from-home provisions prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 October 2020