Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers

Facebook and Twitter said Monday they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.
13 July 2021, 12:22 PM

Creative IT launched 'Coding for Kids' for children

Creative IT Institute has launched an online course called 'Coding for Kids' to develop children's talents during the Corona situation. On Friday, 300 children officially joined the course. The Creative IT Institute inaugurated the new initiative through an online event.
12 July 2021, 18:43 PM

Realme launches ‘Realme 8 5G’, Watch 2, Watch 2 Pro

Realme has launched thje ‘Realme 8 5G’ phone along with two smartwatches – Realme Watch 2 & Realme Watch 2 Pro, in the Bangladesh market through an online launch event held on July 10, 2021.
10 July 2021, 14:59 PM

Microsoft and Google prepare to fight it out, again

After 2012’s Scroogled incident, where Microsoft’s aggressive ads treated Google like a political opponent, the two tech giants were publicly seen criticising each other, largely thanks to the truce agreement.
8 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Microsoft and Google prepare to fight it out, again

According to reports, a six-year legal truce between Microsoft and Google has come to an end. According to reports in The Financial Times and Bloomberg, Microsoft and Google reached an unusual truce in 2015, which expired in April of this year. But Microsoft and Google are seemingly warming up to get back in the ring. 
7 July 2021, 09:01 AM

The challenges facing Amazon's new CEO, Andy Jassy

Amazon.com Inc on Monday got a new chief executive: Andy Jassy, the mastermind behind its lucrative cloud computing division, who succeeds company founder Jeff Bezos. Here's a look at the business Jassy is taking over and the challenges that await him on the job.
5 July 2021, 13:52 PM

Facebook tests alerting users to extremist posts

A Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns Friday among US conservatives who felt their voices might be stifled.
4 July 2021, 15:13 PM

Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America

Facebook has said it planned two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telecommunication companies to boost internet connection capacity between the regions.
30 March 2021, 05:00 AM

PROTRACKER ensures efficiency for in RMG sector

Mondol Group, a renowned RMG manufacturer's sister concern Cotton Club (BD) has increased its production capacity by 10 percent by implementing advanced technology software PROTRACKER, says a recently issued press release. Cotton Club (BD) Limited, a 100% export-oriented garments company, has been exporting readymade garments since its inception in 2006.
2 March 2021, 09:06 AM

Phones imported illegally after July 1 this year will be blocked: BTRC chairman

Illegal, unregistered phones will be automatically blocked from networks starting from July 1, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, BTRC has informed the media on Thursday. However, existing unregistered phones bought before July 1 will not come under this block to make the transition smoother, the newly appointed Chairman of the commission, Shyam Sunder Sikder further informed.
8 January 2021, 09:33 AM

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

World's first light-based quantum computer created

Chinese scientists have created the world's first light-based quantum computer that can reliably demonstrate "quantum computational advantage", a milestone in which a quantum machine can solve a problem no classical supercomputer can tackle within a reasonable amount of time.
5 December 2020, 15:40 PM

Volkswagen hikes investment into autonomous, electric car tech to 73 billion euros

Volkswagen has announced plans to spend more on digital technology, saying it would be crucial to have a leading position in car software in the changing mobility sector.
13 November 2020, 15:32 PM

Xiaomi now 3rd largest smartphone manufacturer, surpasses Apple

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has grabbed the third spot of largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, surpassing USA’s Apple Inc and clocking in a podium place finish behind first placed Samsung and second placed Huawei.
31 October 2020, 11:06 AM

TikTok launches #AmraSafeInternetSafe campaign in Bangladesh

To commemorate World Internet Day, TikTok recently announced the launch of #AmraSafeInternetSafe campaign in Bangladesh. The campaign aims to spread awareness about safe and responsible use of social media platforms among internet users of the country.
30 October 2020, 14:23 PM

Apple unveils iPhone 12 with 5G, including ‘Mini’ and ‘Pro’ versions

Apple Inc has launched the iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity starting at $799, which the Cupertino, California company hopes will spur a wave of upgrades and keep its sales booming through the end of the year.
13 October 2020, 17:08 PM

Microsoft to let employees work from home permanently: report

Software giant Microsoft will let employees work from home permanently if they choose to, US media reported on Friday, becoming the latest employer to expand work-from-home provisions prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 October 2020, 18:06 PM

India open to launching own app store as start-ups criticise Google

India is open to launching its own mobile app store or expanding an existing one if it receives enough demand from domestic firms for an alternative to Apple and Google platforms, a senior government official said on Thursday.
4 October 2020, 18:33 PM

SSLCOMMERZ launches Bangla QR

SSLCOMMERZ, the local payment gateway, has recently launched Bangla QR at the Gulshan Branch of Shwapno & Banani Branch of Burger King in Dhaka. Bangla QR is the national QR for digital payments authorised by Bangladesh Bank.
4 October 2020, 10:35 AM

GoGrabi - a new e-commerce for groceries launched

GoGrabi, new e-commerce for groceries, has just been launched recently. An initiative by Nexio Retail Concept’s Limited, GoGrabi plans to utilise a hyper-local model and provide a fast and cheap grocery shopping experience to the customers all over Dhaka from Octob
1 October 2020, 17:09 PM