Electric jet startup could become 'Uber in the sky'

Eviation Aircraft chief executive Omer Bar-Yohay pictures a day not too far away when summoning a bargain plane ride with a smartphone will be as easy as hailing Uber.
18 October 2017, 07:49 AM

Twitter to upgrade some features to prevent cyber-bullying

Twitter, facing pressure for not doing enough to curb abusive behavior on its platform, says it would upgrade some features to better combat cyber-bullying.
16 October 2017, 11:28 AM

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15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Big, bad Samsung Note 8

The world isn't getting any bigger but everything inside is. We test the latest flagship from Samsung. Does it deliver all the goods?
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Chalo expands service outside of Dhaka at an affordable rate on eco & sedan cars

After covering area city of Dhaka, Chalo has expanded its services to different places of the country. At the same time, the company has introduced Eco-Car service at Tk. 2,490/- taka including all costs for a day.
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Xiaomi awarded its Bangladesh operation

Smartphone brand Xiaomi accorded its Bangladesh operation with award along with other nine national partners for
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Acer plans to expand the portfolio and retail presence in 2018

Acer, in a recent informal gathering arranged for partners and press, reiterated strengthening its presence in
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Kaspersky celebrates 10 years in Bangladesh with the launch of 2018 product line

Kaspersky Lab completes 10 years in Bangladesh and launches its latest 2018 version of home user security products for the local market on October 12th, 2017. These products include the popular Internet Security and Total Security range.
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Shifting to the small screen

In an era where everyone is glued to their smartphones, it is only logical for marketers to spend increasingly more in small screens. Even in India, digital marketers are spending more than 62% of their marketing budget on small screens now. The trend in Bangladesh is heading that way too. We got to talk with George Chua, Director at Axiata Digital Advertising which is the digital advertising arm of Asian telecom giant 'Axiata Group Berhad'. He shares his view on mobile advertising and what future it holds in Bangladesh.
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Say a big goodbye to the Mercedes-Benz G 500 4x4²

October is your last chance to buy a piece of automotive history. Mercedes has confirmed that its limited-edition Mercedes-Benz G 500 4x4² is only set to stay in production until the end of this month and then the 422hp, V8-propelled $300,000 luxury off-roader and its ingenious portal axles will be no more.
14 October 2017, 04:52 AM

Facebook launches US food order and delivery service

Facebook Inc launches a service through which its US users can order food for take-away or delivery directly through its app or website.
14 October 2017, 04:51 AM

Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in Singapore

A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch.
13 October 2017, 06:58 AM

Epic fails: Jack Dorsey

The founder of Twitter and biggest US mobile payment chip service, Square, faced a heavy blow when he was kicked out as CEO of the microblogging site for his poor management style.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM

The Bossman #28

Bossman's gotten social media savvy. Now he can send memos to employees quick and easy!
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Is spitting it out the best way to break bad news?

People pick up on when they're being buttered up for bad news—it only amps up their anxiety. Why make a person go paranoid waiting for you to get the point just because you can't find the right words?
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Everything you wanted to know about post-grad in the UK

The UK is a unique place for higher studies, particularly because the post-graduate courses here are mostly one-year programmes. This means you can get the same level of global qualification in half the time compared to most other places in the world.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Facebook to sell portable headset for virtual reality

Facebook Inc is launching a new virtual reality headset that does not require a separate computer to operate, allowing more mobile uses than the company’s existing Oculus Rift product, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says.
12 October 2017, 04:35 AM

Google uncovered Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail

Google has discovered Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on its YouTube, Gmail and Google Search products in an effort to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election, a person briefed on the company's probe tells Reuters.
10 October 2017, 06:21 AM

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8 October 2017, 18:00 PM

TOP FIVE UNDER 35

For users on a tight budget in need of a basic laptop, we have compiled a list of top five laptops under Tk 35k.
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM