Friday, 01 Nov, 2024

Tech

Telenor Group CEO Brekke visits Dhaka

DHAKA: Telenor Group CEO, Sigve Brekke, was in Dhaka on August 8 on a short trip to Grameenphone. The Telenor Group CEO conducted several internal meetings at GPHouse, the Grameenphone headquarters, at Bashundhara. He visited the new innovation centre,  set up at the GP corporate

Facebook takes aim at ad-blocking software

DHAKA: Facebook has fired a warning shot at ad-blocking software by making changes that will force desktop users to see adverts. The rising popularity of ad-blockers poses a threat to online businesses that rely on advertising revenue. The social network told users it understood how

GP launches digital self-care channel MyGP

DHAKA: Grameenphone has launched their digital self-care channel MyGP which lets customers interact with GP through its rich and personalized user experience. The program was held at Hotel Westin in city on Tuesday (August 9). The GP customers can access all its services, offers,

City Bank-Robi offer unlimited data roaming

DHAKA: Robi Axiata Limited and City Bank jointly offers attractive package to use unlimited data roaming service along with credit card facility at a specially discounted annual fee. City Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Sohail R. K. Hussain and Robi’s Managing Director and CEO Supun

Banglalink offers cut-rate resort package

DHAKA: Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers, has signed an agreement with Nokkhotrobari Resort and Conference Center to provide Banglalink Priyojon customers an offer to stay in the resort. The signing ceremony was held at tiger’s den in

Android bug fear in 900 million phones

DHAKA: Serious security flaws that could give attackers complete access to a phone's data have been found in software used on tens of millions of Android devices. The bugs were uncovered by Checkpoint researchers looking at software running on chipsets made by US firm Qualcomm, BBC

SANOFI picks Grameenphone’s Business Solutions

DHAKA: SANOFI Bangladesh Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical company of the country, has recently opted for Grameenphone’s Business Solutions to avail cost effective state of the art telecommunication solutions.   Managing Director & General Manager of SANOFI Bangladesh Ltd Dr. Riad Mamun

‘Robi’ brings Hajj Roaming Offer with unlimited data

DHAKA: A customer centric mobile phone operator, ‘Robi’ has endeavored to be the preferred communication partner of the Bangladeshi hajjis by bringing four different affordable hajj roaming offers. Observing the emergence of internet as the most effective communication tools, Robi

WE, Banglalink bring Friendship Day offer

DHAKA: Smart solution service provider WE and digital communications service provider Banglalink have brought a special offer on the occasion of Friendship Day that allows users to share certain bonus amounts with their friends.   A signing ceremony between WE and Banglalink was

Huawei brings smartphones with Banglalink bundle offer

DHAKA: The world’s 2nd largest Android smartphone brand Huawei and Bangladesh’s one of the leading digital communications service providers Banglalink have launched two Smartphones -- Huawei Y3II and Y5II -- with internet and voice bundle offer. The smartphones were launched at

Banglalink continues to deliver strong results

DHAKA: Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications providers serving over 30 million customers, on Thursday (August 4) announced its results for the second quarter of 2016. Banglalink continued to demonstrate year-on-year growth in Q2 2016 in both revenue and EBITDA, despite

Uber faces ban in Taiwan

DHAKA: Car-booking app Uber could be banned in Taiwan, after state officials claimed the company did not operate lawfully within the country. On Wednesday, treasury authorities said Uber’s license could be revoked because it was registered as a software company, not as a taxi

Internet shutdown drill to continue

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will continue the shutdown drills of internet and telecommunication aiming to face any emergency. BTRC chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmud made this disclosure at a press conference at the commission building in city on

Govt to decide Citycell’s fate  

DHAKA: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said the government will take the final decision on whether the private mobile phone operator Citycell will be shut down or not. BTRC chairman Mahmood Shah told this at a press conference organized at Ramna BTRC Bhaban on

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 7

DHAKA: Samsung's latest Galaxy Note 7 phablet is one of the first smartphones to ship with an iris scanner that can read your eyes and let you into your phone in seconds. Having invented the phablet in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note, Samsung has skipped the Note 6 to bring the

Robi brings mobile gaming solution Gameloft

DHAKA: Robi a leading digital service provider once again marked in the digital domain by introducing the globally reputed mobile gaming solution Gameloft in Bangladesh. Robi users can subscribe to the service for Tk 10 only with 7 days validity and get one free game along with one

LG to ship world’s first smartphone with Android 7.0 in Q3

DHAKA: LG Electronics announced that its next flagship smartphone, the V20, will be the first in the world to ship with the new version of Android, known as Nougat. The LG V20, the successor to last year’s LG V10, will begin shipping in the third quarter loaded with Android 7.0,

Uber sells its Chinese business to Didi

DHAKA: Taxi-booking app Uber has agreed to sell its business in China to rival Didi Chuxing. Uber’s China business will retain its separate branding, and Uber’s global business will receive a 5.9% stake in the combined company, Didi Chuxing said. Uber China launched in 2014 but

Internet blackout drill anytime

DHAKA: Internet blackout drill will be conducted in any part of the country, including capital city Dhaka, from Monday afternoon (August 1) to early Tuesday as part of measures against terrorism and ensuring public safety. Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and the

Payza launches prepaid MasterCard in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Payza Bangladesh has launched its International Prepaid MasterCard first time ever in Bangladesh. “Whether you are an online shopper or work as a freelancer, the Payza International Prepaid Card is the perfect companion to simplify your online payments,” said a press release