Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Tech

MobiReach to showcase Mobile Advertising

DHAKA: MobiReach, the pioneering mobile advertising platform in Bangladesh, is going to showcase its services in the upcoming Digital Marketing Summit. The summit is scheduled to be held at Hotel Le Meridien in Dhaka on Saturday (October 8) organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum. The

Samsung takes over maker of Apple’s Siri

DHAKA: Samsung has stepped up its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) by taking over Viv, a digital assistant developed by the maker of Apple’s Siri. The acquisition comes just days after Google launched its new Pixel phone which also puts a strong focus on an AI digital assistance

Bangladesh, Thailand sign Framework accord

DHAKA: Information and Communication division of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand signed a Framework accord on Wednesday evening with the view to work jointly in the sectors of e-governance, cyber security and IT development. The accord was signed

5-mln users opt for WoWBox lifestyle

DHAKA: WowBox, the number one lifestyle application of the country, has reached five million users making it the most downloaded digital application in Bangladesh. Launched in May 2015, WowBox has attracted youths through its unique offering of highly contemporary content, exciting

Bangladesh gets .bangla domain

DHAKA: Bangladesh got an approval from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to open internet domains with .bangla (dot bangle). ICANN is a non-profit organization responsible for the global coordination of the Internet’s unique identifier. Posts and

Rosatom enters IT market

DHAKA: Next spring Rosatom will bring online Europe’s largest data center near the city of Tver of Russia. The data center is constructed near the Kalinin nuclear power plant in Russia’s Tver Region. The active project phase began in February this year. Proximity to the nuclear

Google launches Pixel phones

DHAKA: Google has placed a virtual assistant at the heart of its latest smartphones and first voice-activated speaker. The two Pixel handsets are the first mobiles to trigger Google Assistant by pressing their home buttons, somewhat like Apple’s Siri, reports the BBC. The Home

Yahoo ‘secretly scanned emails for US’

DHAKA: Yahoo secretly scanned millions of its users’ email accounts on behalf of the US government, according to a report. Media say the firm built special software last year to comply with a classified request. “Yahoo is a law abiding company, and complies with the laws of the

Robi introduces cricket campaign

DHAKA: Robi, as the proud sponsor of the Bangladesh cricket team has recently launched an SMS, WAP and IVR channel based Cricket campaign for its customers. Starting from the 27th September, the campaign will end on the 26th October 2016, says a press release on Tuesday (October 4).

Wasfia Nazreen made GP brand ambassador

DHAKA: Wasfia Nazreen, the first and only Bangladeshi to summit the seven highest mountains in all seven continents, has been made brand ambassador of the country’s largest telecom operator Grameenphone (GP). She will work with GP to empower the society, says a press release on

Symphony opens new outlet in Banani

DHAKA: Symphony Mobile opened a new ‘exclusive priority outlet’ on Kemal Ataturk Avenue in Banani of the city. Symphony Mobile senior director Rezwanul Hoque inaugurated the outlet, said a press release on Sunday (October 2). Symphony Mobile marketing director Ashraful Haque,

Robi offers discount on Royal Wedding’s service

DHAKA: Robi customers under Dhonnobad program can now enjoy world-class wedding photography service along with special discount on decoration and catering services from Royal Wedding Planner Limited. Robi and Royal Wedding Planner signed an agreement in this regard recently, said a

Samsung delays restarting sales of Galaxy Note 7

DHAKA: Samsung has said it will delay restarting the sale of its Galaxy Note 7 phone in South Korea, as the firm needs more time for the global recall of the device. The South Korean tech giant was forced to recall some 2.5 million devices globally due to overheating batteries.

Bangladesh to face robotic replacement risk: Telenor

Six-nation online survey reveals Bangladesh’s youth are ‘excited’ for future digital job prospects but still prioritize human-centered skills when it comes to workplaces of 2020 DHAKA: Telenor Group on Sunday (September 25) released the results of a pilot online survey across six

Snapchat launches sunglasses with camera

DHAKA: Messaging app firm Snapchat has announced its first gadget - sunglasses with a built-in camera. The device, which the company is calling Spectacles, will go on sale later this year priced at $130, reports the BBC. The glasses will record up to 30 seconds of video at at time.

Twitter shares soar on takeover talk

DHAKA: Shares in Twitter jumped more than 20% after a report said the home of the 140-character tweet had received takeover approaches. Twitter, which has been the subject of takeover rumours before, is getting closer to a sale, according to the US business news channel CNBC.

Attack on Yahoo hit 50-cr users

Yahoo says hackers stole information from about 50-crore users in 2014 in what appears to be the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history. The breach included swathes of personal information, including names and emails, as well as “unencrypted security questions and

Robi organizes workshop on internet use

DHAKA: Cell phone service provider Robi has organized three sessions ‘Internet4U’ in Chittagong Cambrian College on how to make better and proper use of internet. The program, ‘Internet4U’, was launched under their Corporate Responsibility Initiatives highlighting the

Microsoft launches $40bn share buyback

DHAKA: US software giant Microsoft plans to buy back $40bn worth of its shares. The firm did not say how long the repurchase scheme would last. Its previous buyback, also worth $40bn, was announced in September 2013 and is due to be completed by the end of the year. Share buybacks

Twitter lifts its 140 character limit

DHAKA: The social network said in a tweet on Monday (September 20) that photos, videos, polls and GIFs no longer count toward your character total in tweets. The company first announced the character expansion in May, noting the changes would take place in the coming months. While