DHAKA: This is the Samsung Z1—the world's first Tizen phone. After one of the bumpiest pre-launch situations in recent memory, Samsung's home-grown OS has finally hit smartphones.Tizen, if you'll recall, is Samsung's "Android Killer." While Samsung rose to power on a wave of Android

DHAKA: Google has defended its decision to stop providing patches for versions of essential software used in versions of Android previous to 4.4 "KitKat".However, this effectively leaves Android 4.3 and earlier susceptible to security exploits, reports computing.co.uk recently.According

DHAKA: SMART Technologies has brought the Samsung Z1 - first Tizen smartphone – to local markets.However, the Z1 comes with a 4" WVGA display and runs on a dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor with 768MB RAM, said a press release.The price has been set as Tk 6,900, the release

DHAKA: The HTC One M8 was a critical darling among Android smartphones in 2014, although that didn’t necessarily translate to big sales. Based on a few early spec leaks, it looks as if its successor isn’t going to be a radical change.HTC’s preparing a high-end phone codenamed the

DHAKA: Weddell seals (Antarctic Ice Seals) are somehow able to dive to the deepest depths to hunt, yet they are able to find breathing holes in the ice.Researchers supported by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) think they have figured out the seals' trick: the seals use the Earth's

DHAKA: Tech geeks the world over will be flocking to Las Vegas after the holidays to attend the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest tradeshow for consumer electronics.The event, which kicks off January 6 and runs through Jan 9, promises something for everyone,

DHAKA: The three-day exposition of smartphones and tablet computers, which is being held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in city’s Agargaon area, has drawn the attention of a good number of visitors on the second day.The ‘Grameenphone Smartphone and Tab

DHAKA: Facebook is well aware that its community wants a way to dislike something negative, rather than having to “like” everything. Asked by a U.C. Davis law student during a public Q&A on Thursday if Facebook will ever add a dislike button, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company

DHAKA: Facebook has launched a new update to its search product allowing users to search for specific posts and not just other people and pages using keywords.Now, when users type an entry into Facebook’s search box, it would offer keyword suggestions for any name that is entered,

DHAKA: Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group has great contribution in significant establishments using latest technology.     Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Bashundhara Industrial Complex (cement sector) Engineer AKM Mahbub-Uz-Zaman made the remark while

DHAKA: A three-day exposition of smartphones and tablet computers kicked off on Friday morning at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in city’s Agargaon area. But formal inauguration of the expo is set to be held at 4:00pm, organizers said.   Expo Maker’s head of

DHAKA: The Star Computer Systems Limited (SCSL) recently signed a contract with MEP Group, a leading group in electrical engineering field, to implement complete Enterprise Resources Plan Solution (ERP- Optima).The term of the initial contract is eight months and within the scope of

DHAKA: Over 200,000 passengers have been using Emirates’ free onboard Wi-Fi since October this year, taking advantage of the airlines’ service to connect with family, friends or colleagues when they fly. The Emirates currently offers Wi-Fi connectivity on 86 aircraft--on board all of

DHAKA: A three-day exposition of smartphones and tablet computers will start from Friday at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in city’s Agargaon area.The ‘Grameenphone Smartphone and Tab Expo’ will be held in a bid to let smartphones and tabs enthusiasts to

DHAKA: Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient.Since Android is an open platform, there's plenty of room for customization. According to a recent report published on the India Times,

DHAKA: An IIT-Bombay student has claimed to have received a job offer of Rs 2 crore from social networking site Facebook.Aastha Agrawal (20), a fourth-year student of Computer Science at IIT-B, had completed her third-year internship in the company's headquarters in California in

DHAKA: A Google search for ‘train’ brings up a link to the closest Amtrak station, but chances are that's not what an eight-year-old is searching for. Kids are probably more interested in Thomas the Tank Engine than the most up-to-date commuting schedule, said a recent report

DHAKA: Facebook is providing a ‘Lookback’ to its users’ life on the largest social media with a video montage. You will see a sampling of your first interactions on Facebook, your most-liked posts, important pictures and life events set to some heart-touching music, reports

DHAKA: The government has launched a new website for developing 300 mobile apps for the ministries and departments in providing government services to people easily.State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Saturday inaugurated the website of

DHAKA: For many years Apple rolled out small sized smartphones while competitor brands like Samsung, Sony and LG continuously launched smartphones with larger displays. Moreover, in this year, Apple finally launched not one but two large sized smartphones, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the