Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Tech

Japanese billionaire tweets most retweeted tweet

A Japanese billionaire has ousted a chicken nugget-seeking US teenager to become tweeter of the most retweeted tweet of all time. Yusaku Maezawa's tweet dated 5 January has now been shared more than four million times. That's half a million more than Carter Wilkinson's

Mobile data network restored

DHAKA: 2G, 3G and 4G internet connections for mobile phone were restored as the services had been suspended in several phases on the day (December 30, 2018) before the 11th national elections.  Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) directed the mobile operating

Mobile internet restored after 27 hours

DHAKA: The normal 3G/4G speed has been restored in mobile internet across the country Sunday (Dec 30) after 27 hours of slowed down speed centering the national election.  The entire mobile data network services were reactivated after 6:00pm after it was shut down temporarily around

Mobile internet restored after 27 hours

DHAKA: The normal 3G/4G speed has been restored in mobile internet across the country Sunday (Dec 30) after 27 hours of slowed down speed centering the national election.  The entire mobile data network services were reactivated after 6:00pm after it was shut down temporarily around

3G, 4G services restored after 10-hr outage

DHAKA: The 3G, 4G services has been restored in mobile internet across the country after 10 hours of outage ahead of the national election, slated for December 30.  The data services were reactivated after 8:00am on Friday (Dec 28), after it was shut down temporarily on Thursday (Dec

Facebook let tech companies access to users’ inbox, data: Reports

When he stood before Congress in April, following yet another scandal at Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg declared 'We don't sell data to anyone'.  That may technically be the case, but a new New York Times expose has revealed that Facebook gave 150 companies access to hundreds

Are you familiar with Hoverboard ?

What is hoverboard?   A self-balancing scooter otherwise known as hoverboard or self-balancing board is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet. How to ride it? The

AL pledges 5G if elected again

DHAKA:   The Ruling Awami League vowed, in its election manifesto revealed on Tuesday (December 18), to launch 5G as well as cheapen internet price if they are voted to power. ”We, if given the mandate to rule the state, will launch 5G by 2021-23. Internet price and mobile call

48hr ultimatum to unblock 54 websites

DHAKA: Leaders of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) gave an ultimatum of 48 hours to open 54 websites including many news portals which were blocked on security grounds. They came up with the ultimatum at a protest rally in front of

Dec 12 marks ‘Digital Bangladesh Day-2018’

DHAKA: The country is set to observe December 12 as ‘Digital Bangladesh Day-2018.’ Theme of the day is ‘Digital Bangladesh will be golden Bangla of Bangabandhu.’ ICT division arranged various day-long programs at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). The

Khilgaon telephone users get ‘4721’ number series

DHAKA: Subscribers of number series-725 under Khilgaon Telephone Exchange will be switched into 8-digit format under series-4721.   The change will begin gradually from Dec 17. Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) General Manager (PR & Publications) Meer Morshed

The era of 'hole punch' smartphone begins

Samsung kickstarted the death of the cutout with — no surprise — another type of display cutout on its newly announced Galaxy A8s.  Instead of the typical notch, the A8s sports an "Infinity-O" display with a "punch hole" cutout for the selfie camera located in the upper left

BTRC now lifts shutdown order on 58 websites

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has lifted its shutdown order hours after access to 58 websites including many news portals was blocked on security grounds.  The websites have begun to open following the fresh order on Monday evening (December 10).

7 more companies get land at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City

DHAKA:  Seven more companies were allotted land at the industrial zone of Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Gazipur. Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) handed over the 20.41 acres of land to the companies for the next 40 years after signing the treaty. The contract was signed

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada

The daughter of the founder of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer and deputy chair, was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December. Details of the arrest have not been

India successfully launches powerful satellite 'The Big Bird'

Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO's GSAT-11 satellite also called the "Big Bird” was successfully launched into space today from the French space port of Kourou in South America. The satellite, launched at 2.07 am (IST), will help provide satellite-based internet to

Be aware of ‘lottery’ trap over phone: BTCL

Dhaka: A vested quarter across the country are attempting to cheat people by alluring them winning luxuries flats-apartment and car in a lottery through phone call. Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) urged its users to be aware about the lottery trap through phone

Google challenged over location tracking

Google has been accused of flouting European data protection laws when it tracks users' locations. A coalition of seven consumer organisations is filing complaints with local data protection regulators over Google's tracking system. The complaints draw on research by one

December 12 ‘Digital Bangladesh Day’ now on

DHAKA: The 12th of December will be observed as ‘Digital Bangladesh Day’ instead of ‘National ICT Day’ from now on. The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, made the approval in its regular meeting at the secretariat Monday (Nov 26). Cabinet Secretary Mohammad

Cost of Bangabandhu-1 to come up in 7.5 years

DHAKA: The amount spent in buying and sending the Bangabandhu Sattelite-1 into orbit is expected to be realized within seven and a half years. “If everything moves ahead in planned ways, the whole amount invested for the satellite will be gained within half time of its term of