EATL receives National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award 2015

EATL was awarded National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award 2015 as recognition for continuous improvement in productivity and quality. Minister for Industry Amir Hossain Amu handed over the trophy to M A Mubin Khan, managing director of EATL, in an occasion at a hotel in capital on Wednesday, October 26 organised by the National Productivity Organization (NPO) under the Ministry of Industry
31 October 2016

Xiaomi installs authorised service centre in Dhaka

Xiaomi has launched authorised customer service centre in Dhaka. Xiaomi's authorised distributor Solar Electro Bangladesh (SEB) Chief
30 October 2016

IUT all prepped to host 8th ICT Fest 2016

Islamic University of Technology's Computer Society, IUTCS is organizing an information and communication technology (ICT) festival titled 'IUT 8thICT Fest 2016' which will be held on November 4 and 5, 2016 at Islamic University of Technology (IUT) campus in Gazipur.
30 October 2016

Symphony brings new fingerprint secured smartphone- i50

Symphony Mobile launched “Symphony i50”, an entry level smartphone with fingerprint security. Users can lock message, camera and all
30 October 2016

Is Microsoft back in the game again?

We ask ourselves this question once every year, laugh and then go back to whatever else is worth the hype. The only exception is probably the Surface by Microsoft; which is a godsend. The Surface Studio launched on 26 October and our jaws dropped. The sleek design, the alluring curves, a 28-inch touch display – are certainly enticing. And the Surface Dial, which is albeit slightly gimmicky, might just have some application in the creative industry. It's a breath of fresh air in a market that's trying to sell matte black as an innovation.
30 October 2016

GPAY: Grameenphone's very own payment tool

To make the lives of its customers easier, Grameenphone Ltd. has re-launched its wallet service with a new brand name - 'GPAY' – a digitized and smart way to avail GP's existing range of payment services. GPAY Wallet lets customers pay their utility bills, FlexiLoad to their own (or other) GP numbers, and purchase train tickets straight from their handset. To avail these services, customers can now refill their GPAY Wallets from nearby MobiCash retail outlets or from selected GPAY partner bank accounts: DBBL Rocket Mobile Banking Account, AB Bank core banking account, Islami Bank mCash account or internet banking.
30 October 2016

Bikroy: More than an online classifieds site

Bikroy.com, Bangladesh's one of the most popular online classified site, has been operating in Bangladesh for the last four years and already it has been become a buzzword amongst urbanites. We talked with Misha Ali, Director Marketing of Bikroy. This UPenn grad talks about how online classifieds have been shaping in Bangladesh and what bikroy has to offer for the mass. Here's the gist:
30 October 2016

NSU Cybernauts Day 2: GAME ON

On day 2, two exciting competitions were held. Spectators and gamers thronged the recreation hall of NSU, where the gamers’ swarmed in with much excitement. The most exciting part was probably the engineering project showcases. The runners up of the contest were DU Triquetra from University of Dhaka and Team Spark from NSU. The winner was Infinity from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology who created a rescue bot definitely worth praises!
30 October 2016

Samsung keeps smartphone lead despite Note 7 debacle

Samsung maintained its lead in the global smartphone market in the third quarter despite a massive recall that has tarnished the South Korean giant's image. Samsung had a 20 percent market share in the quarter, well ahead of number two vendor Apple, according to reports late Wednesday from IDC and Strategy Analytics.
29 October 2016

Seventy-five percent of internet use in 2017 will be mobile -report

Seventy-five percent of internet use will be mobile in 2017, up slightly from this year, as a growing number of consumers around the world access the web on smartphones and tablets, media buying agency Zenith forecast this week.
29 October 2016

Facebook executives feel heat of content controversies

After Facebook's removal of an iconic Vietnam war photo stirred an international uproar last month, the social network's executives quickly backtracked and cleared its publication.
29 October 2016

Mobile, video pump up profit at Google parent Alphabet

Google parent Alphabet delivered higher profits for the third quarter, lifted by gains in mobile and video advertising as the tech giant narrowed losses on its "moon shots."
28 October 2016

3 things you tell yourself to avoid tailoring your application

We probably tell you to customise your cover letter or tailor the summary in your CV every other week. But how many of you actually do it?
27 October 2016

Field Buzz named champion of Seedstars Dhaka 2016

When we talk about startups and co-founders, we usually think about Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Elon Musk, or even Jack Ma. But today, I am going to tell you a different story—the story of Habib, Mamun, Siffat and Ayman. Who are they? They are the winners of the Dhaka round of Seedstars World.
27 October 2016

PHOTOSHOP + COMMON SENSE = DIGITAL MARKETING?

Digital Marketing has undoubtedly been one of the most promising sectors in Bangladesh. But what is it really?
27 October 2016

Microsoft aims at Apple with high-end PCs, 3D software

Microsoft launches a new consumer offensive, unveiling a high-end computer that challenges the Apple iMac along with an updated Windows operating system that showcases three-dimensional content and "mixed reality."
27 October 2016

[WATCH] Black Garlic: Using social media to bring back the joy of home cooking

Black Garlic, an Indonesian ‘food materials’ catering business startup that began its journey in 2015, leans towards a digital marketing strategy, using social media to promote its services.
26 October 2016

Google Fiber halts expansion plans as chief steps down

Google's parent company is halting operations and laying off staff in a number of cities where it once hoped to bring high-speed internet access by installing new fiber-optic networks.
26 October 2016

Selfie sticks which hide, zoom or are an umbrella

Tech China looks at selfie sticks which hide, zoom or are an umbrella.
26 October 2016

Now Galaxy S7 Edge catching fire reported

Samsung's troubles escalate as another of its flagship smartphones, Galaxy S7 Edge, is now reportedly catching fire.
25 October 2016