Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus

Apple announced Monday it would miss its March quarter revenue forecast and global iPhone supplies would fall because of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, triggering a fall in Asian stock markets.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

BTRC floats tender to block illegal handset import

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday floated a tender to purchase equipment for setting up a National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) in a move to stop illegal import of mobile phones.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Made in Bangladesh’ smartphones headed to US

Walton is set to export smartphones to the US, in what can be viewed as a remarkable endorsement of the leaps taken by Bangladesh’s manufacturing sector.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

'realme' officially to launch in Bangladesh

realme, a sub-brand founded by OPPO, kick-started its operation in May 2018, will enter the Bangladesh market officially now. Prior to that, it was imported by dealers and was sold to the local market.
18 February 2020, 16:11 PM

Google mulls licensing deals with EU news media

Google is in discussions on deals to pay media organizations for content, a move aimed at blunting criticism that it unfairly profits from copyrighted news, according to people familiar with the talks.
15 February 2020, 12:55 PM

Android phones face difficult launch as MWC 2020 canceled amid Coronavirus fears

On Wednesday, GSM Association (GSMA), the London based industry organisation that represents the global mobile industry, pulled the plug on the 2020 Mobile World Congress show. The show's organiser said the coronavirus, the virus infecting tens of thousands of people globally and originating from China, had made it "impossible" for the show to proceed.
13 February 2020, 06:56 AM

ZKTeco’s permanent under vehicle inspection system to ensure safety and security of your premises

ZK-VSCN200 is a powerful tool to provide the professional-grade capability for incoming and outgoing traffic within a few seconds. This under vehicle inspection system greatly improves the efficiency and accuracy of security checks in order to achieve a higher level of safety.
10 February 2020, 11:10 AM

Boeing 777X takes flight for the first time

The Boeing 777X is the newest Boeing aircraft to take flight. It flew on February 1, 2020, lifting off from Paine Field in Everett,
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Did we hit a digital landmark through DCC Mayoral Elections 2020?

The Mayoral elections of the Dhaka City Corporations in 2020 is the first election in Bangladesh where all the polling centres of the city ran the voting procedures with EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines).
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Air Fryer/what, how and why

We all love eating fried food at the expense of indigestion, high blood pressure and a fatty liver. But what if you could eat all the sinful stuff without the sin? Like the title has already clued you in, an Air Fryer is the magical device.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

News aggregators to look into

The most popular entry on this list is Flipboard. Its sleek and lovely magazine layout is an amalgamation of news all sourced from points of your interest.
30 January 2020, 18:00 PM

HopIn: A budget-friendly ridesharing service by local youths

A group of Bangladeshi youths has developed a digital platform – HopIn – to facilitate ride-sharing for students and middle-class jobholders.
20 January 2020, 16:00 PM

Australian scientists make breakthrough on preventing spread of dengue fever

Researchers from Australia’s national science body successfully genetically engineer mosquitoes that are resistant to spreading dengue virus.
17 January 2020, 12:32 PM

CES 2020: the roundup

This unexpected crossover between Google and Samsung resulted in one of the most good-looking and powerful Chrome OS devices.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

'Space unites us': First Iranian-American astronaut reaches for stars

Jasmin "Jaws" Moghbeli earns her fierce nickname during her time as a decorated helicopter gunship pilot who flew more than 150 missions in Afghanistan.
12 January 2020, 05:53 AM

More shocking news and it’s not just the name Ps5 landing at the end of this year

CES 2020 has rolled in with a whole host of tech news and by far the most jaw dropping news from the event was that Sony’s next-generation console the successor to the Ps4, will be called the Ps5.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

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9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Segway may change the face of personal mobility...with a hoverchair

The Segway S-Pod is a 24 mph (38.6 km/h) self-balancing electric wheelchair. While this isn’t your typical handicapped wheelchair, the Segway S-Pod is designed for everyone as a new form of urban transportation.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Samsung Bangladesh offers cash back on select devices

Samsung Bangladesh has introduced a New Year campaign through which consumers can get up to 100% cashback and promotional discounts on selected smartphones. The offer will be valid for the entire month of January 2020 and it will be nationwide.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Symphony Mobile launches Z25 and Z12 smartphones

Symphony Mobile has brought two new models, the Z25 and the Z12. Both of the devices are equipped with 1.6GHz Octa Core Processor.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM