Wednesday, 24 Apr, 2024

Tech

CES 2015 Kicks Off Jan 6

DHAKA: Tech geeks the world over will be flocking to Las Vegas after the holidays to attend the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest tradeshow for consumer electronics.The event, which kicks off January 6 and runs through Jan 9, promises something for everyone,

Smartphone, Tab Expo draws visitors

DHAKA: The three-day exposition of smartphones and tablet computers, which is being held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in city’s Agargaon area, has drawn the attention of a good number of visitors on the second day.The ‘Grameenphone Smartphone and Tab

Facebook thinking about ‘Dislike’ button

DHAKA: Facebook is well aware that its community wants a way to dislike something negative, rather than having to “like” everything. Asked by a U.C. Davis law student during a public Q&A on Thursday if Facebook will ever add a dislike button, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company

Facebook now lets you search individual posts

DHAKA: Facebook has launched a new update to its search product allowing users to search for specific posts and not just other people and pages using keywords.Now, when users type an entry into Facebook’s search box, it would offer keyword suggestions for any name that is entered,

‘Bashundhara Group uses latest technology’

DHAKA: Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group has great contribution in significant establishments using latest technology.     Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Bashundhara Industrial Complex (cement sector) Engineer AKM Mahbub-Uz-Zaman made the remark while

3-day smartphone, tab expo kicks off

DHAKA: A three-day exposition of smartphones and tablet computers kicked off on Friday morning at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in city’s Agargaon area. But formal inauguration of the expo is set to be held at 4:00pm, organizers said.   Expo Maker’s head of

SCSL signs ERP contract with MEP Group

DHAKA: The Star Computer Systems Limited (SCSL) recently signed a contract with MEP Group, a leading group in electrical engineering field, to implement complete Enterprise Resources Plan Solution (ERP- Optima).The term of the initial contract is eight months and within the scope of

Free Wi-Fi in sky on Emirates A380s

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

3-day smartphone, tab expo from Friday

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

10 tricks every Android user should know

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,

Indian girl gets 2-crore offer from FB

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

Google for kids!

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

Lookback: Have a look at your Facebook life

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

300 apps to provide govt services

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

Apple to return 4-inch iPhone era

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

US President Obama now in 3D

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

5 ways to make your Wi-Fi faster

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

Orion has lift-off!

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

‘10 lakh job opportunities in IT sector’

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

Bangladeshi wins IRTF award

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