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

DHAKA: Tourists flocking to Washington, D.C., hoping to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama might not get the chance to see him in person -- but they can now get pretty close.According to a report, published on the CNN, the thanks should go to the Smithsonian Institution for this

DHAKA: Tired of slow Wi-Fi? Fear not: Faster Wi-Fi speeds are possible, if you're willing to work (and pay) for them. The good news is that many broadband companies are doing their part. Many cable providers are now offering lightning-fast Internet speeds. But if your Wi-Fi router isn't

DHAKA: The Orion spacecraft has successfully launched on Friday, marking a new era in space exploration.  The unmanned orbital test flight began with a sunrise liftoff witnessed by thousands of Nasa guests gathered at Cape Canaveral in USA for the second morning in a row. The

DHAKA: The government has a plan of creating 10 lakh job opportunities in the Information Technology (IT) sector within next four years by increasing one crore internet users per year. The State Minister for ICT affairs Zunaid Ahmed Palak made the disclosure Friday morning while

DHAKA: Bangladeshi IT specialist Misbah Uddin has achieved the prestigious Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) of Internet Research Task Force (IRTF).He has been awarded with the prize recently at the 91st session of Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) held at Hilton Hawaiian

DHAKA: The global smartphone market will see cooler growth in the next few years, amid “cut-throat” competition that will bring down prices for many consumers, a market tracker said.A forecast by the research firm IDC indicates smartphone sales of 1.5 billion units in 2015, a

DHAKA: Gmail has been undergoing plenty of changes lately. First, it introduced the integration with Google Drive, which allowed users to email files up to 10GB.  Then, it introduced customizable tabs and themes. Google has also upped its security by completely encrypting Gmail.Now,

DHAKA: Facebook is launching free anti-virus software that monitors for malicious activity and offers to scan infected computers directly from the social network.The scanning software is being provided by security firm Eset and is intended to protect Facebook accounts from being

DHAKA: The future of mobile is being redefined. The smartphone and tablet markets are nearing saturation.Businessinsider.com publishes this report recently.According to a report, published by it, said that the days of heady hardware growth are long gone.Mobile growth is moving into

DHAKA: Micro-blogging site Twitter has now given its users more control of their photos. The Twitter app for iOS and Android devises has replaced its photo filter grid with an easier to use Instagram-style row of adjustable filters.Double tapping the filters shows an intensity slider

DHAKA: British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that development of artificial intelligence could mean the end of humanity.In an interview with the BBC, the scientist said such technology could rapidly evolve and overtake mankind, a scenario like that envisaged in the

DHAKA: The next time your iPhone is about to fall onto the ground, it might just rotate in mid-air and save itself from damage.An Apple Insider report said that Apple has been granted a patent for a futuristic iPhone protection system that recognises when a phone is dropped.The device