WhatsApp today announced it is starting its own payment services across India.

They say talk is cheap. Tell that to Jack Ma. Corporate China's shiniest star was just days away from seeing his Ant Group list on the stock market in a record $37 billion deal when he chose to launch a blistering public attack on the country's financial watchdogs and banks.

Smartphone brand Poco launched three new devices in Bangladesh today- Poco X3 NFC, Poco M2 and Poco C3. This is the second time that the brand has introduced products in Bangladesh, with the launch of Pocofone1 earlier in 2018.

Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc on Tuesday suspended several recently created and mostly right-leaning news accounts posting information about voting in the hotly contested US election for violating their policies.

A Tunisian startup is developing a 3D-printed bionic hand, hoping the affordable and solar-powered prosthetic will help amputees and other disabled people across Africa. Unlike traditional devices, the artificial hand can be customised for children and youths, who otherwise require an expensive series of resized models as they grow up. The company Cure Bionics also has plans to develop a video game-like virtual reality system that helps youngsters learn how to use the artificial hand through physical therapy.

Video-snippet sharing sensation TikTok on Monday announced a deal to give users access to Sony Music Entertainment's massive archive of hit tunes. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the agreement, which will let clips of music owned by Sony be used in TikTok posts.

Apple Inc on Monday announced a special event for Nov. 10 but gave no further details aside from a tag line of “one more thing.” Apple last month announced a range of new iPhones and also announced new Apple Watches and a services bundle in September. The company in June said it would introduce new Mac computers using its own processor chips, dubbed Apple Silicon, before the end of the year.

Team Bangladesh has become the champion among 174 countries in the biggest global robotics competition for high school students titled “First Global Challenge” which lasted for three months from July to September.

Samsung Bangladesh has started taking pre-orders for one of the newest devices in its Galaxy line- the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition). Fan Edition is usually where Samsung takes out a few of the novelty features from its flagship product line and sells them for a cheaper price-tag.

Last month when Apple released its all-new iOS 14, it also sneaked in a hidden button in your iPhone that blurs the line between hardware and software.

The first national level cyber-security drill, organised recently by a government agency and participated by 35 private and public institutions, has produced some rather quizzical results.

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.

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.

With the presidential election looming - and Democrat Joe Biden ahead in the polls and promising to prioritise the role of science in policymaking - some researchers hope for a return to the days when the United States is viewed as the best place on earth to do their jobs.

Bangladesh is home to over 160 million people. More than 64 million children make up around 40% of the population.

Apple has accelerated work to develop its own search engine that would allow the iPhone maker to offer an alternative to Google, a Financial Times report said Wednesday.

With a precision-crafted hinge that transforms the cutting-edge smartphone into something much more, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is now available at a discounted price.

Netflix is teaming up with game publisher Ubisoft to work on developing a live-action TV series based on the Assassin’s Creed games. The TV series is part of a deal between Netflix and Ubisoft to develop a series of content -- including at least one live-action show with an animated series on the cards as well -- based on the hit video-game franchise.

Facebook has committed to improving user safety and security and take steps to protect its users — especially women and children — from internet abuse.

Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics and the man widely credited for transforming Samsung into a global giant, breathed his last on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea. He was 78 at the time of his demise and was admitted in a hospital for the last six years following a heart attack, according to a statement released by Samsung.