Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free, Google said Thursday. Two new tools put machine learning and front-facing cameras on smartphones to work detecting face and eye movements.

The European Union announced on Thursday that it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, setting up a clash with Apple and its widely used iPhone. The European Commission believes a standard cable for all devices will cut back on electronic waste, but Apple argues that a one-size-fits-all charger would slow innovation and create more pollution.

With the adoption of new technologies, e-commerce businesses are rapidly evolving as well. Just like a liquid, e-commerce businesses must be agile enough to keep up with the trend and mobilise with new business patterns and models accordingly if they want to maintain their growth momentum and be a part of the greater digital ecosystem. 

Microsoft, this Wednesday, got done with their Fall Surface keynote event where they announced seven new products which ship with Windows 11 from the factory, including the Surface 8 Pro, Surface Go 3, the new, refreshed Surface Duo 2 and much more.

Y21 comes with a 5000mAh battery along with an 18W Fast Charge and a Type-C charging port. Running on MediaTek Helio P35 processor, the phone is equipped with 4GB + 1GB 2nd Generation Extended RAM. The phone also has expandable storage technology, allowing 1TB of memory expansion (to be purchased separately) from its default 64GB storage. Vivo’s Y21 has a 13MP rear camera and a 2MP macro camera along with an 8MP front camera. 

Prime Minister’s Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has shared that 5G service in the country will be launched at the end of this year.

Big Tech companies that operate around the globe have long promised to obey local laws and to protect civil rights while doing business. But when Apple and Google capitulated to Russian demands and removed a political-opposition app from their local app stores, it raised worries that two of the world’s most successful companies are more comfortable bowing to undemocratic edicts — and maintaining a steady flow of profits — than upholding the rights of their users.

The European Commission will on Thursday present a legislative proposal for a common charger for mobile phones, tablets and headphones, a person familiar with the matter said - a move likely to affect iPhone maker Apple (AAPL.O) more than its rivals.

The 10-inch Portal Go is an all-new, portable form factor wrapped in fabric with a standalone battery. The updated Portal Plus replaces the 14-inch device that first debuted three years ago. New software updates put even more of an emphasis on video calls in a remote work setting.

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it has invested more than $13 billion in safety and security measures since 2016, days after a newspaper reported the company had failed to fix  “the platform's ill effects” researchers had identified.

Apple has finally released the iOS 15 for the public and it's available to download now in Bangladesh. We have received our first update and here are the key highlights:

Bangladesh is now nearer than ever to joining the global trend of switching to electric vehicles in the name of saving the environment and cutting down costs. In fact, we are very close to manufacturing electric vehicles in our country. 

Bonton, a WiFi-sharing app, has been making strides in solving crucial pain points of the general internet users, especially for young individuals and businesses. 

On the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the iDEA project of the ICT Division is organising the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2021, a reality show designed to discover and fund innovative startups through the participation of local and foreign contestants. 

The first space tourism mission by Elon Musk's SpaceX blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and the four crew members -- a billionaire and three other Americans -- have already seen more than 25 sunsets and sunrises. SpaceX has released few details about their adventure since they reached an orbit that is more distant than that of the International Space Station. Here's what we know about their life on board:

Automatic live transcriptions and closed captions in English will be available in February 2021 for free Zoom accounts. Zoom now says it “plans to provide real-time transcription for (as many as 30 additional languages) by the end of next year.”

WhatsApp launched a new feature on Wednesday that allows users to search for businesses within the app for the first time, according to Reuters and The Verge,

Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday, expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper cameras without raising the phone's price.

The silver-coloured tab is now available at all sales outlets of Walton at BDT 26,990 with a one-year warranty.

The latest in a recent line of space-obsessed billionaires was set for liftoff on Wednesday with three less wealthy private citizens along for the ride aboard a SpaceX rocket ship, seeking to become the first all-civilian crew launched into Earth orbit.