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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

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

Bangladesh born scientist jointly wins Prince Sultan prize for water

A Bangladeshi-American scientist and his team member have won the prestigious creativity prize of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW).
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

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

UNIFIED REMOTE - MAKING LIFE EASIER FOR THE LAZIES

If you do most of your work at home on your desktop computer, and you're one of those lazy people who like lying down a lot, Unified Remote could be the solution to all your problems (not the health related ones).
26 October 2016

NBA 2K 17 - PICK UP THE BALL

One of the greatest sports video game franchises, NBA 2K has made a name for itself as both Basketball's and sports' premium video game series.And as expected, this year's NBA 2K was an extremely hyped release.
26 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

Mercedes-Benz to launch pickup truck in 2017

Mercedes-Benz says it will launch a pickup truck in late 2017, becoming the first German premium auto maker to enter one of the most lucrative segments in the car industry.
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

2017 BMW 5-series revealed

The BMW 5 series is undoubtedly the best-selling BMW model in Bangladesh, and loyal customers of the Bavarian luxury marque will be over the moon to learn that the long running F10 series of the 5 is finally being replaced with an all new model.
25 October 2016
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