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31 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Five cool techs from the world of Cyberpunk 2077

Let’s start with the obvious one. The defining feature of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe is the huge proliferation of cybernetic prosthetics. It seems
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store

Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as the deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence.
31 December 2020, 09:01 AM

Samsung Galaxy M51 – mighty battery for contemporary lifestyles

For those who are always concerned about draining their smartphone battery life, Samsung has recently introduced Galaxy M51 with a massive 7,000mAh battery. This is yet the largest battery capacity that has been seen on a mainstream smartphone
30 December 2020, 11:03 AM

Apple loses copyright suit against security startup

A federal judge Tuesday dismissed Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit against cybersecurity startup Corellium in a case which could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities.
30 December 2020, 08:33 AM

Poco M3 launched in Bangladesh

Smartphone brand POCO today announced the launching of Poco M3. Boasting a 48MP triple camera setup, the phone comes with a 6,000 mAh battery, a 6.53” FHD+ Dot Drop display with 2340x1080 high-resolution display, and a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 chipset.
30 December 2020, 06:41 AM

Reasons why Alibaba might be interested in getting into food delivery service in BD

China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba has allegedly entered negotiation to invest in local online food delivery service HungryNaki. According to some industry insiders and venture capitalists, talks are still at the preliminary stage and nothing has been finalised yet. However, HungryNaki Co-Founder and Deputy CEO Ibrahim Bin Mohiuddin could not be reached for comment.
29 December 2020, 11:38 AM

Bolstered by pandemic, tech titans face growing scrutiny

Accelerating the transition to an ever more digital existence, the coronavirus pandemic has tightened tech giants' grip on billions of customers' lives. Governments and users are belatedly coming to terms with the power held by the likes of Apple and Amazon, particularly in focus this year thanks to their role in everything from setting up video meetings to doing our shopping for us.
28 December 2020, 15:57 PM

IT freelancers to get loans, credit cards from banks

Bangladesh Bank has directed banks to give out loans and credit cards to IT freelancers in the country in order to promote the freelancing sector.
27 December 2020, 14:16 PM

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24 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Business lessons 2020: What worked and what burned out

This pandemic-ridden year is about to end, but the changes and new practices that it brought to almost every possible sphere of human existence is not ending anytime soon.
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Tecno Camon 16 Premier – the new toy in town

After a year of hiatus, I am finally back in gadget review- and today we are reviewing Tecno's Camon 16 Premier. Tecno, Africa's one of the top smartphone brand, has been pacing its operation in Bangladesh. They have opened a production plant here and this device is manufactured (assembled would be the right word). Let's see what this device is like:
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Symphony becomes the second company to produce PCB Assembly locally

Symphony Mobile has started experimental production of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly for mobile phones at their second manufacturing unit at Aukpara in Ashulia. With this move, Symphony Mobile becomes the second manufacturer of locally produced PCBs in Bangladesh.
24 December 2020, 11:43 AM

Shikho raises $175k new funding, strengthens board

Singapore-Bangladesh incorporated EdTech startup Shikho has raised a $175k bridge round from three new investors, alongside a follow-on investment from LearnStart, the seed fund of Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, Learn Capital.
24 December 2020, 11:09 AM

Social media and OTT platforms to be monitored; govt forms committee

In a bid to monitor social media and OTT content, The Ministry of Information (MoI) has formed a committee of 15 on December 23, with the Additional Secretary (Broadcast) of the MoI as the chair, to formulate a policy guideline regarding the contents and advertisements shown on social media sites and OTT platforms.
24 December 2020, 06:24 AM

ASUS's ultra-thin ZenBook Flip S (UX371) convertible laptop now in BD

ASUS recently announced ZenBook Flip S (UX371), an ultra-thin OLED convertible laptop powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with Iris X graphics, for the local market. This sleek laptop comes with 4K UHD OLED touchscreen, up to 16 GB of high-speed RAM, WiFi 6, two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, full HDMI port etc.
22 December 2020, 20:09 PM

Apple targets car production by 2024

Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
22 December 2020, 08:58 AM

Zoom's Christmas gift: No cap on call lengths over the holidays

Zoom Video Communications Inc, whose technology has become a feature of household get-togethers in 2020's socially distanced world, said it was removing the time limit for its free accounts on all meetings globally for the holiday season.
20 December 2020, 17:01 PM

Bazar365, an environment conscious e-commerce, launches operation

Bazar365.store, an environment-friendly e-commerce, went live recently to cater the customers of Dhaka. The venture uses sustainable packaging and doesn't use any sort of plastic in any of their processes.
19 December 2020, 07:52 AM

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17 December 2020, 18:00 PM