Web review: Learn new languages for free

Duolingo offers an array of courses in 22 languages, including French, German, Russian, Spanish, etc. The courses range from basic to advanced levels. If you have absolutely no language skill in, say for example, German, yet you will be able to try out the basic exercises and move on to the advanced level over time.
21 January 2017, 06:00 AM

Never mess with your smart NID card

Be careful! Never intentionally destroy your smart National Identity (NID) Card. Or else you will be jailed or fined up to Tk 40,000.
18 January 2017, 09:03 AM

Digital media to pave way for bright future of journalism

While there is a general concern over the future of journalism amid aggressive rise of social media, a top official of the International News Media Association (INMA) says journalism’s future is actually great provided that it braces the digital changes that shape audience habits.
16 January 2017, 13:32 PM

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15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

OnnoRokom BigganBaksho at DITF

The OnnoRokom BigganBaksho, first ever science kit in the country, has brought special touch in the Dhaka International Trade Fair
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Walton Primo X4

When it comes to smartphones on a budget, Walton's Primo lineup is definitely a force to reckon with in Bangladesh. Designed to
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

WhatsApp vulnerable to snooping: report

The Facebook-owned mobile messaging service WhatsApp is vulnerable to interception, the Guardian newspaper reports, sparking concern over an app advertised as putting an emphasis on privacy.
14 January 2017, 10:29 AM

US appeals court revives antitrust lawsuit against Apple

iPhone app purchasers may sue Apple Inc over allegations that the company monopolized the market for iPhone apps by not allowing users to purchase them outside the App Store, leading to higher prices, a US appeals court rules.
13 January 2017, 07:11 AM

New Facebook project aims to fight spread of 'fake news'

Facebook announced the creation of a Journalism Project aimed at fostering "a healthy news ecosystem" and curbing the spread of fake news.
12 January 2017, 13:02 PM

Struggles of Switching to a New Operating System

Last month I suddenly upgraded my laptop to Windows 10. Not only had I paid for it, but I also bade adieu to my favorite operating system of all time – Windows 7.
11 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Chinese humanoid robot turns on the charm in Shanghai

"Jia Jia" can hold a simple conversation and make specific facial expressions when asked, and her creator believes the eerily life-like robot heralds a future of cyborg labour in China.
11 January 2017, 10:57 AM

Machaao, a facebook messenger bot, is rocking Bangladeshi cricket fans

Machaao is an innovative bot that can cover Cricket matches by sending customised feed in Bangla, English, Hindi and Urdu. Bangladesh Cricket fans may have already witnessed clips and contents of the Newzealand tour as machaao is holding the exclusive rights for the series in Facebook and messenger. In case you missed the match highlights, just say Hi! To the bot and it will take care of the rest. Go visit: m.me/machaao for details.
11 January 2017, 03:26 AM

Online hotel booking site Jovago brings new offers for this winter

Jovago, the largest local hotel booking site, aspires to offers a wide range of escape routes into beautiful and exciting destinations. So this New Year, with a resolve to cater every kind of taste bud, Jovago joins the Winter Fest at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall to spread the news of assistance. Also, for the time being of the fair, Jovago is offering an exciting deal with Infinix mobile.
10 January 2017, 21:51 PM

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8 January 2017, 18:00 PM

CES 2017- What's new!

If you thought the TV hype was over because of all the ultrahigh- def phone screens, then think again. With the promise of ‘Perfect
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Fastest, 1 Gbps internet launched in Bangladesh

Landphone operator RanksTel announces Bangladesh’s fastest internet service with 1,000 Megabits per second (1Gbps), which can soon be availed by common users.
8 January 2017, 13:30 PM

The future of car tech: getting to know you

The car of the future doesn't just want to drive you. It wants to know you.
8 January 2017, 08:42 AM

HMD Global launches first Nokia smartphone

HMD Global, the Finnish company that owns the rights to use Nokia's brand on mobile phones, announced on Sunday its first smartphone, targeted for Chinese users with a price of 1,699 yuan ($246).
8 January 2017, 05:51 AM

Virtual reality seeks momentum at CES gadget gala

Virtual reality seeks its stride at the Consumer Electronics Show, where despite being a hot topic there was little sign it is racing into mainstream culture.
7 January 2017, 11:21 AM

Samsung forecasts over three-year high fourth-quarter profit

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) says its fourth-quarter profit likely leapt 50 percent from a year earlier to its highest level in more than three years, beating expectations on strong chip sales and a smartphone rebound.
6 January 2017, 06:23 AM