ThiefGuard to protect smartphones from theft

A local technology-based company Softalogy Limited has launched an Android app called ThiefGuard to protect smartphones from thieves. The app will assist in identifying and regaining lost devices. The app officially launched last Thursday, according to a press release issued by the company.
4 March 2021

ASUS brings ZenBookDuo 14 (UX482) in local market

ASUS recently has announced the latest laptops in the premium ZenBook series the 14-inch- ZenBook Duo 14(UX482) in Bangladesh,
4 March 2021

Team Bangladesh wins multiple awards at Formula Bharat 2021

Team Swapnojan from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh has achieved two awards in the “Formula Bharat 2021” formula student event in India.
4 March 2021

Google to phase out cookies; vows to stop web tracking

Alphabet Inc's Google will not build or use alternate tools to track web browsing traffic once it begins phasing out existing technology from its Chrome browser next year, it said in a blog post on Wednesday, in a move that will reshape how online advertising works.
4 March 2021

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

India announced new rules on Thursday to regulate content on social media, making Facebook , WhatsApp and others more accountable to legal requests for swift removal of posts and sharing details on the originators of messages.
4 March 2021

Netflix launches new TikTok-style feature 'Fast Laughs'

Netflix on Wednesday added a “Fast Laughs” feature to its iPhone app, serving up comic clips in rapid fire, in a move taking on the popular video app TikTok. Tapping a Fast Laughs tab added to the mobile app will launch a stream of funny snippets from movies, sitcoms, comedy routines, and television shows, according to Netflix.
4 March 2021

'iPhone 13' rumoured to feature a smaller notch and a faster screen

Despite the recent launch of the iPhone 12, Apple is reportedly already working on its next flagship smartphone. Although the Silicon Valley giant has yet to release any official information, rumours and speculations about the new 'iPhone 13' has gripped the tech world.
4 March 2021

It's official: Alibaba's Daraz finally enters the food delivery market of Bangladesh

Alibaba, the global e-commerce giant, officially enters the Bangladeshi food delivery scene through the acquisition of Hungry Naki in its locally invested venture, Daraz. The confirmation comes after both the parties entered negotiation in early December last year.
4 March 2021

How the Vikings gave Bluetooth technology its name

An important historic figure in Scandinavia in the 10th century, the king of Denmark's nickname is said to refer to a dead tooth, or, as other tales have it, to his liking for blueberries or even a simple translation error.
3 March 2021

Xiaomi Launches Redmi 9 Power

Xiaomi today announced the launch of Redmi 9 Power - the first phone from the house of Redmi to come with a 6,000mAh battery and with a 48MP quad camera set-up.
3 March 2021

Microsoft sets stage for mixed-reality future

Microsoft on Tuesday set the stage for a future in which long-distance coworkers can collaborate as though in the same room, using augmented reality glasses and cloud computing power. The US technology colossus launched Microsoft Mesh platform at its annual Ignite developers conference, which was a streamed event this year due to the pandemic.
3 March 2021

Vivo’s budget gaming phone Y20G launched in Bangladesh

Vivo announced the launch of its budget gaming phone Y20G for the Bangladesh market today.
3 March 2021

Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society launches across the country

Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) has officially launched across the country. Recently, the organisation started its journey by forming a district committee at the Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park Auditorium in Jashore. The organisation will work in different districts of the country by forming committees continuously.
3 March 2021

SoundCloud to be first music app with 'fan-powered' artist payments

SoundCloud announced Tuesday it would become the first streaming service to start directing subscribers' fees to the independent artists they support, a move welcomed by musicians campaigning for fairer pay. At the moment, streaming services like Spotify, Deezer and Apple put royalty payments into one big pot and dish them out based on which artists have the most global plays.
2 March 2021

'The Crown,' 'Schitt's Creek' take Golden Globes TV honours

Netflix Inc's British royal drama “The Crown,” which focused its most recent season on the troubled marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, led the television honors at Hollywood's Golden Globe awards on Sunday. Feel-good comedy “Schitt's Creek” landed the Golden Globes trophy for best TV comedy series, along with best comedy actress for Catherine O'Hara. And Netflix's “The Queen's Gambit,” about a female chess champion battling drug and alcohol addiction, won best limited series and best actress for Anya Taylor-Joy.
2 March 2021

36% girl children sexually harassed by friends online

36% of girl children in the country fall victim to sexual harassments from friends online, findings from a survey conducted by Ain o Salish Kendro (ASK) suggest. The survey was conducted on 178 children, of which 27% are found to be sexually harassed by adult relatives and 18% by unknown adults. The report has been presented in a webinar titled “Analysing the Current Situation and Law Review to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Online” held on 25 February 2021.
1 March 2021

A new hope

Not quite as epic as the Stars Wars movie of the same title, but a new hope it is. Everything ends only to have a new beginning in one form or another. This happens to be my very last issue of Toggle, something my team and I brought to this height in a year and couple of months.
25 February 2021

Newly refreshed BMW 5 series launched

Executive Motors Limited has rolled out the LCI of their BMW 5 series at their showroom on February 16, 2020.
25 February 2021

Google Map adds payment options for US users

Google Map users in the US can now pay their parking or transit fare directly through the app.
25 February 2021

Sennheiser and Formlabs to make customized headphones

German premium headphone maker Sennheiser announced a partnership with 3D printing technology developer Formlabs technology to print custom earphones.
25 February 2021