Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Smart device brand OPPO has unveiled its latest addition – OPPO A77. Premium features include OPPO Glow Flat-Edge Design, 33W SUPERVOOC charging, Ultra-Linear Stereo Speaker and up to 8GB RAM expansion, reads a press release. The device will be available at all OPPO stores from 9 February. Damon Yang, managing director ... Read more
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Wednesday saw a widespread outage across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com On Wednesday, netizens experienced difficulty accessing various apps and platforms due to outages at several prominent ones. Alphabet Inc’s YouTube was unavailable to certain users, as were Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, as well as Twitter. Outage tracking website Downdetector showed that at the peak of the YouTube outage, more than 60,000 ... Read more
Twitter to let users appeal account suspension from THIS date
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Ever since Elon Musk assumed the role of Twitter CEO and bought the firm in October, the microblogging service has seen a lot of changes. In the most recent development, starting from 1 February, Twitter users will have the ability to appeal account bans and be evaluated according to the new ... Read more
TikTok announces launch of its Safety Ambassadors Program in Bangladesh
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com TikTok will start its first offline activity in Bangladesh with its Safety Ambassadors Programme, which aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for its communities. With its #SaferTogether initiative, TikTok aims to create awareness of how users can take advantage of the various in-app safety features available at their disposal. ... Read more
‘Just because I tweet something, doesn’t mean people believe it or act accordingly,’ Musk says in defence
Elon Musk testifies about 2018 Tesla takeover tweet Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Elon Musk, Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) chief executive, testified on Friday that one of his tweets did not affect the stock price of his electric car company, according to reports. “Just because I tweet something, doesn’t mean people believe it or act accordingly,” Musk ... Read more
Bangladesh to launch tourist SIM cards
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Tourists coming to Bangladesh will be able to get a tourist SIM card, like in many other places around the world, according to official documents from BTRC,. These SIM cards for tourists will work for 7, 15, or 30 days in a certain block. Tourists can only add two SIM cards ... Read more
Cyberattacks could happen to cloud services: Report
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com “The Reality of SMB Cloud Security in 2022” report by Sophos, a global cybersecurity as a service provider, found that 56% of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) subscribers had more attacks on their organization than the year before, and 67% were targeted by ransomware. Attack complexity increased for 59%. For many ... Read more
Best FIFA World Cup apps
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com As more of our favorite teams advance from the group stage to the knockout rounds, the World Cup fever continues. However, it can be hard to acquire essential game updates when at work or on the road. Here are the top five apps for real-time match updates. These apps can be ... Read more
eGeneration will sell Linkedin solution as first partner in the country
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s premier software solution company, eGeneration Ltd., became LinkedIn’s first and only partner. This relationship lets eGeneration offer LinkedIn Talent Solution and LinkedIn Learning to all originations. According to a press release, LinkedIn APAC team leaders and eGeneration Ltd. executives signed the agreement virtually. The collaboration opens up LinkedIn’s premium services ... Read more
More than 3.8 million WhatsApp users data in Bangladesh leaked: report
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Cybernews, a scholarly online publication, claims that the phone numbers of 487 million WhatsApp users, including information on 3.8 million Bangladeshi users, have been stolen and are being sold on a “well-known” hacker forum. Supposedly from 2022, the database includes information from 84 different countries, including the United States, the United ... Read more
Elon Musk takes over Twitter, fires CEO Parag Agrawal and others: Report
Tesla CEO’s purchase caps a six-month saga over the future of the social media giant Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Elon Musk completed his takeover of Twitter and fired several top executives, media reports say. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal have left the company, US media reported. Elon Musk is now in charge. ... Read more
WhatsApp down for thousands in Bangladesh, returns to normal
Many countries report disruptions Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com WhatsApp is apparently experiencing difficulty for users across the country. Downdetector.com indicates an increase in reports beginning at approximately 1 PM Bangladesh Standard Time. When users login to the browser version (https://web.whatsapp.com/), the URL asks whether their internet is down and automatically logs them out. Users are ... Read more
5 career-boosting websites for you
Tech Desk: dhakamirror.com You may need career advice when starting out or changing jobs. Here are 5 career-boosting websites. IndeedIf you’ve ever searched for employment advice online, you may know Indeed. Indeed includes articles on career progression, resumes, and interviews. Organized categorization makes it easy to find relevant posts. Indeed provides professional and work-life information ... Read more
How to protect your social media accounts from hackers
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com On both a personal and professional level, social media security worries are on the rise. Social media accounts are frequently targeted by hackers who act unethically. There are a few actions you can take to secure your social media accounts, regardless of the platform, to guard against the chance of hackers ... Read more
Should Bangladeshis be concerned that iPhone 14s lacks a SIM tray?
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com There is already a lot of buzz surrounding Apple’s newest iPhone 14 series lineup. Along with a host of new features, Apple has also announced that all variants of the iPhone 14 series will not include a SIM tray or a SIM tray pin. This is a ground-breaking new development. Many ... Read more
Walton launches Primo HM7
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton has launched its new smartphone Primo HM7 with a powerful processor, RAM, ROM, battery, and triple rear cameras, said a press release. The price of the new device has been set at Tk 10,499 without value-added tax and it comes in crystal blue and azure blue, Habibur Rahman Tuhin, marketing ... Read more
Bangladesh most vulnerable of ransomware Trojan attacks
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh tops the list of nations vulnerable to ransomware Trojan attacks, according to a recent Kaspersky survey. At a press conference on Monday, Tarique M. Barkatullah, project director of the Bangladesh Government’s e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-GOV CIRT) and director (operations) of Digital Security Agency, disclosed that the survey ... Read more
Samsung unveils next gen foldables at Galaxy Unpacked
Putting a full-stop to all rumors and speculations, Samsung finally quenches the thirst of tech-geeks across the world with its compelling new offerings unveiled through “Galaxy Unpacked”! The much-awaited event took place virtually on August 10, 2022, where the South-Korean innovational leader showcased its cutting-edge technological integration, introducing the fourth generation of foldable smartphones as ... Read more
Infinix launches Note 12 G96
Infinix has launched the latest addition to their Note series, Note 12 G96. Infinix Note 12 G96 comes with the MediaTek Helio G96 flagship processor with 64-bit octa-core chipset, consisting of two Arm Cortex-A76 and six Arm Cortex-A55 processor cores. It clocks up to 2.05 GHz and Arm Mali G57 GPU
Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
After 27 years of service, Microsoft have confirmed the end of Internet Explorer, one of the original web browsers. Debuting in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95, once upon a time Internet Explorer was the only browser people turned to while on the