Robi has launched a co-branded 4G smartphone named ‘Maximus R1 Pro’ with the smartphone brand, Maximus. The new Maximus R1 Pro 4G device is packed with features and characteristics that make it particularly appealing for customers who are looking for a quality smartphone within budget. Interested one can Pre Book this newly launched smartphone from
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp come back online after massive outage
Facebook on Monday began restoring access to its platform as well as to Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger after a global outage lasting about six hours (Error-reporting website Downdetector recorded an outage for about six hours) shut out many of its 2.7 billion global users, idled some of the company’s employees and prompted a public apology from ... Read more
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down in major outage
Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp users worldwide reported being unable to access apps and websites belonging to the services on Monday evening. Error reporting Downdetector showed the services stopped working shortly before 8pm, with over 20,000 reports of issues with Facebook and
iPhone 13 is likely to debut on September 14
Apple’s latest series of 5G-enabled iPhones (iPhone 13) is highly likely to debut in an event that will take place on September 14. The event, which will have the tagline “California streaming,” will be streamed online from the iPhone maker’s headquarters in Apple Park, California, the company said on Tuesday. The company did not disclose ... Read more
Samsung Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G preorders skyrocket
Redefining the smartphone experiences to a significant extent, Samsung introduced its ‘Galaxy Z Fold3 5G’ and ‘Galaxy Z Flip3 5G’ android handsets to the global market quite recently. And perhaps to nobody’s surprise, these two models have received a grand market success with their innovational dazzle! In Bangladesh, preorders for Samsung Z Flip3 5G and
OPPO introduces the A16
Global smart device brand OPPO has launched its new smartphone from the A series – OPPO A16 – in the Bangladeshi market. Accompanied by MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, a large battery and AI Triple Camera setup, OPPO A16 is also equipped with
Pi calculated to new record of 62.8 trillion figures claims Swiss scientists
Scientists in Switzerland have set a new record for the value of the mathematical constant pi. With the help of powerful supercomputers, the scientists in Switzerland have obtained the mathematical constant pi (π) down to 62.8 trillion digits. This approximation beat the previous world record of 50 trillion decimal places, and was performed 3.5 times ... Read more
Vivo launches the Y53s in Bangladesh
Vivo launched of its latest smartphone, Y53s, in Bangladesh. The phone is equipped with a massive 5,000 mAh battery and 33W FlashCharge technology, triangular camera setup of 64 MP Rear Camera, 2MP Bokeh camera and a 2MP macro camera. The smartphone also has an advanced Multi-Style Portrait feature, which uses Bokeh effects, AI Face Beauty, and tone ... Read more
Microsoft: Windows XP anti-malware support to last into 2015
Although the software giant will stop providing updates to the venerable OS this April, it will keep offering anti-malware updates until July 2015. Microsoft said Wednesday that although it will stop supporting Windows XP this April, it will continue providing anti-malware updates for the venerable OS through July of next year. “Microsoft has announced the ... Read more
Samsung unveils its Bendable TV
Samsung has shown off the Bendable TV – an 85in (216cm) prototype that allows the curvature of its screen to be adjusted by remote control. The LED (light-emitting diode) set was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. LG has also announced a smaller 77in (196cm) flexible TV of its own that is based on ... Read more
Panic button app in smartphones
Smartphone users can now set off a personal panic button to alert family and friends that they are in danger. PanicMe fires off alerts of differing levels of importance to a chosen network of contacts if the user feels threatened or vulnerable. The sender’s location is then pinpointed using GPRS and potential responders can see
Google launches Nexus 5 handset with Android Kitkat
Google has officially unveiled the latest incarnation of its flagship Nexus smartphone. Made by LG, the handset is smaller, slimmer and lighter than the Nexus 4 but its 4.96in (126mm) touchscreen is bigger. The Nexus 5 has been developed to show off the capabilities of the new version of the Android operating system. Called Kitkat, the software ... Read more
Technology keeps young adults from walking
A quarter of young adults aged between 18 and 24 only walk an average of five minutes a day, according to Bupa who surveyed 2,000 people. Parents aged 42-54 years old blamed technology for keeping the young adults in the UK from walking and said they walked more than their children do when they were ... Read more
Mobile phone celebrates 40th anniversary
The first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago today, on 3 April 1973. Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola, called a rival colleague at another telecoms company and announced he was speaking from “a ‘real’ cellular telephone”. In 2012 a report carried out by the International Telecommunication Union found that there were ... Read more
Micromax rolls out series of phones
Micromax Informatics Limited, a leading Indian handset manufacturer recently announced the launch of ten new feature phones X101, X103, X1ix, X292, X293, X320, X324, X455, X446, X456 along with its three latest smartphones– A25 Smarty, A65 and A110 Canvas 2 in the local market. The phones are priced at the range of Tk 1299 to
Internet celebrates 30th birthday
It is the revolutionary communications system used daily by billions of users – but few know January 1 is the internet’s 30th birthday. The computer network officially began its technological revolution when it fully substituted previous networking systems on January
12 gadgets for 2013
Between the iPhone 5, Windows 8 and the legal drama between Apple and Samsung, the tech world has been heating up quite a bit in 2012. The coming year hopefully will be just the same, if not better. And with the likes of Xbox 720 and Amazon Phone being released, it looks pretty exciting. Apple ... Read more
Dell launches magazine
Dell has launched Dell She Power. Dell She Power will publish a quarterly magazine catering to women and organise events for women with the aim of empowering women. Dell country manager Sonia Bashir Kabir at the event said Dell She Power will work
Intel 4th gen processor next year
2012 was an exciting year for Intel in the Asia Pacific region. Zia Manzur, country business manager, Intel Bangladesh said this to journalists at a press meet in the capital. At the meet he said technology innovation from the region made possible devices with an immersive and personal computing experience. Intel
Local VAS company among Asia’s best
Red Herring Top 100 Asia Award 2012 Local VAS company among Asia’s best VU Mobile, a leading mobile VAS (value added service) company in Bangladesh, has been selected as a winner of prestigious Red Herring Top 100 Asia Award 2012. Red Herring, an online technology business magazine, announced its Top 100 Award in recognition of ... Read more