Wednesday, 08 May, 2024

Tech

Google Nexus 9 before Apple iPad Air 2

DHAKA: Google may unveil its next tablet on October 15, just one day before Apple is expected to introduce its next iPad. A new report from blog ‘Bright Side Of News’ via 9to5Google, said. The site also claims the tablet, presumably called the Nexus 9, will cost $399 when it hits

Only 100 cybercrime brains worldwide

DHAKA: There are only "around 100" cybercriminal kingpins behind global cybercrime, according to the head of Europol's Cybercrime Centre.Speaking to the BBC's Tech Tent radio show, Troels Oerting said that law enforcers needed to target the "rather limited group of good

Google starts rolling out Play Store 5.0

DHAKA: Ahead of the expected unveiling of Android L, Google has started rolling out a new version of the Play Store that features Material Design elements, part of the new version of its mobile operating system.Google Play Store version 5.0.31 comes with a flatter design but features

Cool tools for the digital DJ

DHAKA: Many of the youths want to add a DJ (disc jockey) flavor in music during party time. It often cannot be place because of many barriers or lack of a DJ.But, from now on you can also be a DJ if you have the digital tools.Here are the superb free software that will help you manage

Before buying a monitor…

DHAKA: Not only for working with a computer but also monitors are being widely used as television nowadays.However, before buying a monitor, you need to consider display type, response time, connectivity options, and wide viewing angles as well as your budget.A monitor's response time

Avoid Dropbox, Facebook, and Google: Snowden

DHAKA: People, who care about their privacy, should stay away from popular consumer Internet services like Dropbox, Facebook, and Google -- said Edward Snowden.Snowden conducted a remote interview on Sunday as part of the New Yorker Festival, where he was asked a couple of variants on

Paper Shredder Machine-JP 630C in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Unique Business System Ltd has recently introduced LEXIN Branded JP-630C Paper shredder in Bangladesh.The paper shredder, with LED displayer & excellent features, is Suitable for busy offices and corporate houses. It is easy to operate.The device is offering high performance

Int’l IT-BPM Summit Begins

DHAKA: A three-day long International IT-BPM Summit began at Manila of Philippines on Sunday.Information and Communication Technology Division, Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) have participated in the summit in a

OPPO Brings a Different Tale of Cell Phone

DHAKA: OPPO’s tale is very different. This is a tale of a mobile phone. Not one, this is a tale of eight different types of mobile phone sets and of course those are different from each other. They are different in features, users’ satisfaction level and mode of presentations.

BASIS to participate in GITEX Technology Week

DHAKA: GITEX Technology Week 2014, the biggest information technology exposition of Middle East & Africa will be started from Sunday.  Dubai World Trade Center organized this five days event at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center.  Bangladesh Association of Software &

CSE ‘Internet Trading Fair’ Oct 22-23

DHAKA: The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will organize a two-day fair in the capital with a view to promoting internet trading platform from October 22. The fair will take place at the Institute of Diploma Engineers Auditorium. Mock transactions through the bourse’s internet trading

iPad Air 2 likely on Oct 16

DHAKA: Apple’s rumored October 16 event is approaching on the horizon, and so far we’ve heard relatively little about what might be unveiled. We have heard that updated iMacs are likely on the way, however, as well as a new iPad Air.The Air sequel is said to be thinner and

‘Connectivity is a human right’

DHAKA: More than a billion Indians are not connected to the internet, which means that they do not have equal opportunity, said Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Thursday in India’s capital New Delhi.‘We believe connectivity is a human right’, he added.Zuckerberg, 30, is in India on

Zuckerberg in India

DHAKA: Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg will on Thursday attend the two-day long Internet.org summit that aims to make internet access affordable for people who do not have it globally. Zuckerberg is also likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to sources. His visit

Samsung to invest in S Korea chip facility

DHAKA: Samsung Electronics said on Monday that it will invest 15.6 trillion won to build a new semiconductor production facility in South Korea. The world’s biggest memory chip maker said in a statement that construction of the facility, to be built in Pyeongtaek, will begin in the

Samsung owes $8.8 million in unpaid interest

DHAKA: Microsoft is demanding US$6.9 million interest from Samsung Electronics in a dispute over smartphone patent royalties.A lawsuit unsealed by a New York federal court said on Friday, The Straits Times publishes this report on Saturday.Microsoft is asking the court to rule that it

GTM facilitate distributors to participate DISTREE APAC

DHAKA: DISTREE Asia Pacific (APAC) 2014 has extended its regional coverage to include leading volume distributors, retailers and e-tailers of technology and consumer electronics (CE) products from more than 25 countries across the region.DISTREE APAC 2014 will be taken place from

'Selfie Fever' gripping Hajj pilgrims

DHAKA: "selfie fever" is gripping this year's Hajj, with pilgrims snapping pictures of themselves walking around the Kaaba and kissing the black stone.According to a report by the Arab News, Islamic clerics are becoming concerned about the number of pilgrims taking pictures of

40mln internet subscribers’ milestone touched

DHAKA: Bangladesh ended August with 40.83 million internet subscribers, compared with 39.35 million at the end of July.The mobile internet base reached 39.32 million, up from 37.84 million in July, according to figures from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC),

Banglanews, VU Mobile Sign Deal

DHAKA: Corporate, industrial and commercial institutions are becoming interested about online news portals as the people are becoming more interested and dependent on it.The banglanews24.com is also refurbishing itself in the form of creating Android and iPhone versions to reach the