Tuesday, 07 May, 2024

Tech

Dell N5447 notebook in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Computer Source Ltd (CSL), country’s one of the largest technology distributors, recently introduced a new model of Dell Notebook in Bangladesh. The Inspiron N5447, slim and steady in silver, the 4th generation notebook comes with Core i3 processor, said a press release on

Apple says Mac users mostly safe from ‘Bash’ bug

DHAKA: Apple said that its Macintosh PCs are unlikely to be affected by the recently discovered ‘Bash’ bug that could hit millions of computers and other devices connected to the Internet. Even though the flaw was found in Unix-based Mac OS and Linux operating systems, most users of

Use GSM to get rid of thief

DHAKA: Imagine getting short message on your phone just after a thief enters your home or rechecking the weight of goods instantly through a small machine! The shopping24bd.com has brought two machines to help you in these regards. The two new devices are GSM Security System and Pocket

Earning through Facebook

DHAKA: Outsourcing is a great way to earn money without even going outside or doing office. Even in Bangladesh, people are earning huge money using different ways. Those who are not linked with outsourcing may think what other ways are available for income.If you are a Facebook user,

Shellshock new threat for Mac, Linux

DHAKA: A new, devastating bug could be waging war on your computer. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity team issued a warning against the Shellshock bug Wednesday, reports the NY Daily News. It said that Shellshock -- rated a 10 out of 10 on the U.S. National

Apple apologises

DHAKA: Apple has apologised for a ‘great inconvenience’ caused by a faulty mobile operating system update that prevented many new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners from connecting to their mobile networks.Earlier on Thursday, the tech giant released an iOS 8 update, or iOS 8.0.1, that

Stock markets shaken by Apple slide

DHAKA: Leading US shares have fallen on Wall Street, dragged lower by Apple, which slipped 3.5% after the technology giant was forced to pull an update to its iOS 8 operating system.The main Dow Jones index was down more than 200 points, or 1.3%, at 16,986 in early trading, reports the

Samsung to launch new phone in China

DHAKA: Samsung Electronics Co said Wednesday its latest Galaxy Note 4 smartphone will go on sale in China and South Korea later this month as its flagging mobile business tries to defend sales from Apple’s new iPhones. Samsung said all three South Korean mobile operators will begin

Will it bend? iPhone 6 takes a turn for the worse

DHAKA: It's been on shelves for a matter of days, but some iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users are complaining of a major design flaw that sees the smartphone body bend under pressure. Photos have begun appearing online showing distinctly bent aluminium devices, with complaints that the new

Robi offers free Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT

DHAKA: Mobile operator Robi offers its users Samsung Galaxy Ace NXT free. The declaration came through a press conference held at a city hotel on Wednesday. Robi chief executive officer (CEO) Supun Weerasinghe, at the conference, said that they are offering the package being accompanied

Govt makes 25 apps available

DHAKA: The government has started facilitating services for the people through mobile applications (apps) formally from Wednesday.Among 100 useful mobile apps, in the morning, state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated 25 apps in a ceremony at city’s Bangladesh Computer

Fancy robotic pets

DHAKA: Robotics experts often look to nature for inspiration for mechanical systems. Different animals have evolved to walk, run, climb and scuttle in a variety of ways, and creating robots that mimic those creatures can be useful to help understand how animals’ bodies work while also

Apple breaks its earlier records

DHAKA: Apple announced it sold over 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones in the first three days the new devices were available for sale. This means that the company continues its record-breaking streak of opening weekend sales, topping last year’s figure of nine million

Samsung introduces ‘Note-4’ with GP

DHAKA: Samsung Electronics Limited Bangladesh and country’s leading telecom operator Grameenphone (GP) announced to launch Samsung’s latest innovation ‘Note-4’ on Tuesday. GP Platinum and Platinum Plus customers will get the device at cost Tk 67,500 by pre-booking the offer while

Alibaba’s Jack Ma China’s richest person

DHAKA: The largest stock offer in history has made Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, China’s richest person with a fortune of US$25 billion. An annual wealth ranking for the country showed Tuesday, reports The Straits Times. Ma, who had to persuade friends to give him

Amazon releases new Fire tablets and e-readers

DHAKA: Amazon has released a new set of tablets and e-readers.A $79 Kindle and the Kindle Voyage are the company's new e-reader offerings, reports the CNN."This is our thinnest, highest resolution, highest contrast e-reader we've ever done," Amazon VP Peter Larsen said of the Kindle

Futurist claims 'digital twins by 2020'

DHAKA: By 2020, our day-to-day lives, relationships and even what to have for dinner could be controlled and run by digital versions of ourselves.According to futurist John Smart, within the next six years many of us could have so-called ‘digital twins’ that schedule our

4 smartphones that alternate iPhones

DHAKA: The persons, who have the excuses that iPhone 6 and 6 Plus aren't waterproof and don't have stronger screens or better sound, might use other smartphones available with these features and more.Some of the best smartphones, according to the Fox News, as a alternative of iPhones

Apple 'to launch new iPads on Oct 21'

DHAKA: Hot on the heels of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple is reportedly planning to unveil updated versions of its iPad and iPad Mini on October 21.A person familiar with the company's plans told Apple Insider that internal deadlines have been set for mid-October, ahead of the planned

PeopleNTech, new horizon in IT profession

DHAKA: The American based IT training institute ‘PeopleNTech’ introduced their activities in Bangladesh after the success in America, Canada and India.PeopleNTech has a target to make 10,000 IT graduates in Bangladesh. They will be trained in such a quality that they will be able