All-girl Afghan robotics team denied US visas

Two Afghan girls refused visas to the United States for a robot-building competition say they are mystified by the decision, as the contest's organisers said teams from Iran and Sudan as well as a de facto Syrian team had gained visas.
5 July 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus best smartphone in Asia

The models of Galaxy S8/S8 Plus, of South Korean electronics giant Samsung, have won the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards in the Best Smartphone category for its a revolutionary design.
4 July 2017

itel Mobile has launches affordable smartphones: S11 and S11 plus

Focusing on selfie camera and with 100 days replacement facility from the date of purchase, itel mobile has launched their new smartphone S11 and S11 Plus in the market. S11 and S11 plus has 5.0 megapixel LED Flash front camera for a better selfie with an added feature of “5 Level Face Beauty Mode”. The 5.0 megapixel dual LED Flash rear camera of S11 and S11 Plus will ensure perfect picture for the user.
3 July 2017

Huawei GR3 2017

The GR3 for 2017 is known by a few other names under the Huawei banner based on where it is sold. Also known as a P8 Lite for 2017 and Honor 8 Lite.
2 July 2017

TECH BITS

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2 July 2017

Where are we headed? The global data and mobile technology trends

We are now at a point where video data that we are creating are more data than voice and image data combined.
2 July 2017

Tech-roundup

In OnePlus still the flagship killer?
2 July 2017

Apple's iPhone turns 10, bumpy start forgotten

Apple Inc's iPhone turns 10 this week, evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to start the smartphone revolution and stirring interest in where it will go from here.
29 June 2017

Google fined record 2.4 bn euros by EU

The EU slaps Google with a record 2.4-billion-euro anti-trust fine, in a fresh assault on a US tech giant that risks the wrath of President Donald Trump.
27 June 2017

Cyberhacking incidents seen too costly for banks: Kaspersky

A Russian-based IT security firm said that banks interrupted by cyberhacking also have to deal with data loss, damage to brand reputation and leakage of confidential information.
24 June 2017

E-procurement system, developed by Bangladeshi firm, launched in Bhutan

The electronic government procurement (e-GP) system developed by a Bangladeshi software firm is launched in Bhutan.
22 June 2017

Mehraz Mueed appointed as Country Manager, Jovago Bangladesh

Jovago, a hotel booking platform of Rocket Internet, appointed Mehraz Mueed as the new Country Manager of Jovago Bangladesh. Prior to Mr. Mehraz Mueed’s appointment as Country Manager of Jovago Bangladesh, he was working at Robi Axiata Ltd as Brand & Market Communications Manager. Mr. Mueed has over 9 years of experience in FMCG & Telecommunications Industry.
21 June 2017

Bit Makers bring BiyeBari.com

Bit Makers Limited launched a new wedding planner website called BiyeBari.com. In a news release on Tuesday, the company claimed the BiyeBari is the ‘first ever’ one-stop solution with an online portal and mobile application.At BiyeBari, users will able to choose their favourites from the large and versatile collection of wedding related products which are organised into different categories to make the user's shopping experience more flexible.
21 June 2017

WAN-IFRA conference in Singapore proposes steps to fight fake news

A two-day ‘Keep it Real: Truth and Trust in the Media’ conference ends in Singapore with a suite of recommendations aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation in Asia. As one of their first moves, news organisations in the region will draw up a step-by-step checklist to help journalists and readers identify and flag fake news.
20 June 2017

Microsoft, Accenture partner on blockchain ID technology

Accenture Plc and Microsoft Corp team up to build a digital ID network using blockchain technology, as part of a United Nations-supported project to provide legal identification to 1.1 billion people worldwide with no official documents.
20 June 2017

Google intensifies campaign against online extremism

Google is intensifying its campaign against online extremism, saying it will put more resources toward identifying and removing videos related to terrorism and hate groups.
19 June 2017

Samsung Mobile launched Eid-ul-Fitre's “The Grand Invite''

Earlier this month, Samsung Mobile Bangladesh announced this year's 'The Grand Invite' for Eid-ul-Fitre where every
18 June 2017

DCL launched 3 smartphones

Daffodil Computers Ltd. launched their smartphone brand DCL last week. Mr. Moonir, Company Secretary, Mr. Jafar
18 June 2017

Top 5 WWDC announcements that weren't made on the stage

Although most users didn't realize, but iPhones are equipped with Near Field Communication sensors for the last
18 June 2017

E3 Hardware Round-Up

While the nomenclature of the 8th generation of Xbox consoles is a joke, the Xbox One X is most definitely nothing to
18 June 2017