Wednesday, 26 Jun, 2024

Tech

Lenovo announces job cuts

DHAKA: Chinese computer and smartphone company Lenovo has reported quarterly results, missing expectations and announcing worldwide job cuts.The firm’s net profit plunged by 51% compared to the same quarter last year to $105m.Quarterly revenue, however, rose by 3%, still short of market

Google creates new parent company

DHAKA: Google, the US technology company, is reorganizing under a new moniker - Alphabet - in a move underscoring its founders’ ambitions to pursue ventures far beyond the company’s internet search core, from self-driving cars to cutting-edge medical research.It will still use the

‘Internet Week’ to connect 40cr Bangalis

DHAKA: The information and communication technology (ICT) division is set to organize an ‘Internet Week’ in 487 upazilas the country from September 5 with the view to increase efficiency of people and growth of earning from the sector.Three expositions also will be arranged in three

Microsoft new app translates 50 languages

DHAKA: Microsoft has just released an app called Translator for Android and iOS that translates your text and speech into 50 languages. Besides mobile phones, Translator also works with Apple Watch and Android Wear as well, tech.thaivisa.com reported.Besides smartphones, Translator also

Airtel launches 4G services in 296 India towns

DHAKA: Bharti Airtel, India's No. 1 telecom carrier, announced a major expansion of its 4G services, preparing for competition with the entry of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm later this year, apart from rivals Vodafone and Idea Cellular.With tariffs already at rock bottom,

Mobile phone users reach 126.87mln in June

DHAKA: The total number of country's mobile phone subscribers reached 126.87 million at the end of June with over six and a half million new users in the first six months of the year.The country's telecom regulator showed the statistics on Thursday reports  article.wn.com.According to

Gionee marathon M4 with 4G support launched

DHAKA: Gionee has launched the Marathon M4 in India, priced at Rs. 15,499. The new Gionee smartphone will be available in India via offline and online stores.The Gionee Marathon M4- like other members of the Marathon series of smartphones - sports a large battery - 5000mAh battery in this

Xiaomi to unveil MIUI 7 on August 13

DHAKA: Xiaomi has confirmed an event scheduled for August 13 in China, where the company is expected to finally reveal its next flagship smartphone alongside the MIUI 7, the latest version of its ROM.Teasing the launch event, an administrator on the firm's MIUI forum said, "Xiaomi new

New media overtaking traditional one

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: New media and other online social networking sites have been taking the place of traditional media as people are mostly depended on the new trends for publishing their articles and also for reading news feeds.Professor D Wayne Wanta of Florida University put importance

Internet connection in courts by 15-day

DHAKA: The Supreme Court has asked authorities concerned to connect all courts of the country under internet network within 15 days.The information revealed in the circular of the Supreme Court titled "internet connections at office with government expense”.According to the circular

Samsung Galaxy A8 with fingerprint sensor launched

DHAKA: Samsung has launched its slimmest smartphone, the Galaxy A8, in India pricing at Rs 32,500. Samsung Galaxy A8 is just 5.9mm thick but is not the slimmest in the market. Handsets like Gionee Elife S7, Oppo R5 and Vivo X5Max are 5.5mm, 4.85mm and 4.75mm thick respectively. Samsung

Be aware of fake fb-ID of PM, Rehana, Putul

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) has made a warning on the fake Facebook IDs of the party and Prime Minister, also AL president Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and other members of their family including PM’s daughter Saima Wazed Putul.Earlier on Sunday, AL official Facebook page

‘We’re expecting a baby girl’

DHAKA: Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a baby girl.The couple made the announcement with a post on Zuckerberg’s Facebook page.‘Priscilla and I have some exciting news: we’re expecting a baby girl!’ he wrote to his 33 million

Facebook builds drone for internet access

DHAKA: Facebook has built its own drone that will bring internet connectivity to remote parts of the world.The drone, which has a wingspan of a Boeing 737, will operate as high as 90,000 feet in the air, and can stay airborne for 90 days at a time.Facebook said the drones would be able to

Half of online world uses Facebook

DHAKA: Half of the world’s estimated online population now check in to the social networking giant Facebook at least once a month.Facebook said the number of people who use it at least monthly grew 13% to 1.49 billion in the three months to the end of June, reports the BBC.The number is

3G in remote areas by sharing towers

DHAKA: The government has informed the deputy commissioners (DC) that it would take measures to bring the remote areas under 3G network coverage by sharing towers.Cabinet division joint secretary Ashraf Shamim disclosed the matter at a press briefing by posts and telecommunications

‘Windows 10 launch is a new era’

DHAKA: Windows 10 marks a ‘new era’ for personal computing, Microsoft’s chief executive has said.The software, launched globally on Wednesday, is the company’s attempt to reverse its fortunes in the mobile industry.Windows 10 will be offered as a free upgrade to most existing

Fakhruddin Ahmed Chy made BTCL MD

DHAKA: Additional secretary Golam Fakhruddin Ahmed Chowdhury has been appointed as managing director (MD) of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL).Public administration department issued an order in this regard on Tuesday.Fakhruddin was working as controller of electronic

Apple ‘fake factory’ raided in China

DHAKA: A factory which allegedly made up to 41,000 fake Apple iPhones has been raided in China, with nine arrests.The operation reportedly involved ‘hundreds’ of workers repackaging second hand smartphone parts as new iPhones for export, with counterfeit phones produced worth 120m

Samsung Z3 to reportedly launch in Bangladesh, India

DHAKA: The Samsung Z3 smartphone, which is the successor to the Tizen-powered Z1, will be launched in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.According to a Sammobile report, the handset will have better specifications than its predecessor. It will be powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7730S