Apple iOS 9: Better battery life and slick new features

The release of iOS 9, Apple's new mobile operating system, marks the first taste many folks will get of its vision for the future of mobile devices
18 September 2015, 05:56 AM

Latest images reveal Pluto's hazy horizon

Fresh images from Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft have captured a low-lying haze clinging to the surface of Pluto. The pictures also offer stunning views of the dwarf planet's rugged mountains and its sweeping plains.
18 September 2015, 04:34 AM

Lock screen flaw found in Android

A security flaw in Android let's people bypass the lock screen on a mobile screen has been discovered by researchers at the University of Texas
17 September 2015, 08:55 AM

Ahmed’s ‘bomb’ clock

A clock made by a 14-year US boy became a hot topic worldwide.
17 September 2015, 07:21 AM

9 ways the world is supporting Ahmed Mohamed

Scientists, politicians, and other STEM advocates have taken to Twitter to express their support and encouragement for 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed's ingenuity.
17 September 2015, 06:42 AM

Meet the woman behind #IStandWithAhmed

A hashtag created by a Texas college student, Amneh Jafari, starts a movement on supporting Ahmed Mohamed.
17 September 2015, 04:58 AM

ANGRY BIRDS

Angry Birds - a name that is familiar with anyone who has ever owned a smartphone. The vastly popular game which spawned a multitude of “sequels” and made millions of dollars is back. This time with a true successor to the original.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Enceladus ocean 'must be global'

Scientists determines that the sub-surface body of water on the Saturnian moon Enceladus must be far more extensive than first thought.
16 September 2015, 12:48 PM

Horizon: How video games can change your brain

The video game industry is a global phenomenon. There are more than 1.2 billion gamers across the planet, with sales projected soon to pass $100bn (£65bn) per year.
16 September 2015, 07:18 AM

Rumor claims Samsung will unleash its craziest smartphone ever in January

Samsung rolled out the stunning Galaxy S6 edge smartphone this year, but it looks like this is a mere prelude for what Samsung has planned for the next year, reports BGR news according to Yahoo Tech.
16 September 2015, 06:03 AM

'Dislike' button coming to Facebook

Facebook is to add a "dislike" button to its social network, founder Mark Zuckerberg says.
16 September 2015, 05:04 AM

Technology doesn't make school pupils smarter: study

Computers do not noticeably improve school pupils' academic results and can even hamper performance.
15 September 2015, 08:17 AM

Bats perform 'vital pest control' on crops

Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.
15 September 2015, 05:30 AM

Elite's EVO Air hits a new record

Bangladeshi mobile handset brand Elite’s new flagship smart phone Evo has hit a new record. This phone has already stole the ‘best-selling’ tag in the Elite stall at the Smartphone Expo held mid-august in the capital. The smartphone has 5 inch super AMOLED display, latest Android Lolipop OS, 1.3 GHz Quadcore processor, fourth gen Mali GPU, 2 GB RAM and 16 Gigabyte internal memory.
14 September 2015, 12:23 PM

Disruption in shopping

It was a regular morning in Dhaka and Mashroor, an 18 year old high school student, was looking for Patrick Modiano’s ‘Missing Person’. Even 3 years ago, he would have headed straight to the book stores. Today, using only his cellphone, he starts shopping from online stores. Not only did he buy ‘Missing Person’, he also bought some other interesting yet hard to find books using this platform. By shopping online, he was also able to get discounted prices.
14 September 2015, 11:22 AM

Homophobic people often have psychological issues: Study

A new research suggests that homophobic attitudes may have a lot to say about the people who hold them.
14 September 2015, 10:23 AM

Next two years hottest, says Met Office

The next two years could be the hottest on record globally, says research from the UK's Met Office.
14 September 2015, 04:35 AM

An app launched for parents of a newborn

To obtain information related to a newborn's health, growth and vaccination, renowned pharmaceutical company Sanofi Bangladesh Limited inaugurated
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

A new global job seeking platform for engineers

The Global Jobs BD, an online jobs portal bring opportunity for local engineers to place themselves in foreign job markets. Many Bangladeshi engineers can get
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Intel and SMobile launch first Intel-based smartphone in Bangladesh

Intel Ltd (Dhaka Liaison office) and SMobile recently introduced a new lineup of Android devices, including the first smartphone device designs by S-Mobile,
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM