Alcatel has recently launched a new series of entry level Android device for customers: one touch 5 inch and 6 inch

The Z series phones occupy the premium shelf with a smartly slashed pricing that keeps the devices below the 15k. And the first impression of the ZVII gives off the vibe that they have tried to pack as much as possible into the price range. The display is a 5.5 inch with very narrow bezel ensuring the phone doesn't step into the phablet territory.

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Viewers over YouTube have found a video of a spot robot which runs, dances and even performs various act almost like other animals, most interesting.

Mustafa Jabbar-led Digital Brigade Panel wins the much hyped election of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).

Twitter, known for its 140-character limit on tweets, is now allowing users to post longer videos - of up to 140 seconds.

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Huawei has initiated the 'Play with Shakib' offer for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Customers will be able to avail this offer by purchasing a Huawei smartphone.

REVE Systems has appointed Tech Republic as its sole distributor for its anti-malware product, REVE Antivirus, in Bangladesh. Tech

Walton has launched its latest Android smart phone “Primo ZX2 Lite,” featured with Lollipop 5.1, 6-inch full HD screen, 2.5D curve glass,

E-commerce site esho.com has declared 10 to 50 percent discount for the month of Ramadan. The customers will also get up to 20

Banglalink, a leading digital communication service provider of this country has brought a health app named “Banglalink Health Zone”.

This year's WWDC was not about getting more people to use Apple goodies but about making it better for the people who already do.

Shameen Ahsan, the exiting President of BASIS, talks about his tenure and all the initiative of BASIS in an one-on-one interview with BYTES

Budget phones, particularly the entry level ones (priced under Tk. 3000), almost never feel premium. The Lava Iris 505 though, is quite the bang for the buck with a solid build that gives your hands the feel of a decent budget smartphone.

Microsoft has teamed up with California-based technology start-up Kind Financial, which helps businesses and government agencies track sales of legalised marijuana "from seed to sale".

Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate which can be roughly translated as high humidity coupled with temperature ranging from 30-40 degree Celsius. The average population of Bangladesh resides in rural areas with buildings made of Tin resulting an increase of 3-4 degree Celsius inside the house. One Bangladeshi innovator came up with an ingenious idea to tackle this issue by using re-purposed plastics bottles and a little bit science. The name of the project is Eco-Cooler and it’s taking the world by storm.

A stunning announcement from Microsoft! The world leading Desktop OS giant is acquiring LinkedIn, the leading global professional network with an active base of 433 million users. They are buying it out for $26 billion which roughly translates $196 per share - all cash. The transaction has already been approved by both boards. Under the new ownership LinkedIn will retain its branding and products, and it will become a part of Microsoft’s productivity and business processes division.

Microsoft Corp agrees to buy LinkedIn Corp for $26.2 billion in its biggest-ever deal.

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