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
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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
Mobile phones getting less toxic
Mobile phone manufacturers, responding to consumer and regulatory pressure, are using fewer toxic substances in their products, researchers in the United States said Wednesday. The Motorola Citrus, Apple iPhone 4S and LE Remarq emerged as the least toxic cell phones in a study of 36 different models that have come onto the market during
Disney develops 3D-printed lighting for toys
Disney is exploring the use of 3D printers to build new kinds of light features into objects. The firm’s researchers are working on a range of techniques including “light pipes” and tubes of enclosed air that can be made to glow in controlled ways. They say that 3D printers can create objects with “micron accuracy” ... Read more
Ruet students make sound activated robot
Two students of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) have built a robot which is responsive to sound. Saddam Hossain and Abul Munjer, fourth year students of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Ruet built the robot with
Micromax rolls out new devices
Micromax Informatics Limited, the 12th largest handset manufacturer in the world, has announced the launch of 10 new products which includes 7 smart feature phones, 2 superfones and one 7” tablet PC in the local market. All the devices are available in the price range of Tk 1,399 to
Huawei’s report on cyber security
Huawei has recently released a report on cyber security. The document, titled “Cyber Security Perspectives: 21st century technology and security a difficult marriage,” discusses the impact cyber security is having on technology, the global supply chain, and
Samsung Galaxy Y top selling entry level smart phone: research
The handset usage trend in Bangladesh has taken a sharp turn as users are getting more inclined to using smartphones. Among the top choices, users are more interested in using the entry level smartphones because of their affordable prices. Recently, one of the biggest research organisations in the world GfK Group conducted a
Kaspersky 2013 launched in Bangladesh
Kaspersky Lab has launched its latest 2013 editions of anti-virus and internet security software in Bangladesh on Tuesday. The launch event took place at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre and was hosted by Officextracts – the distributor for Kaspersky Lab in Bangladesh and Bhutan, sai
Asus’ new Laptop
Asus has released X44HR laptop in the local market. The laptop is equipped with Intel Core i3 2.30 GHz processor. It also comes with the AMD Radeon HD 7470M graphics with 1GB dedicated video memory for better visual performance. The laptop delivers has 16:9, 14-inch high definition LED display panel and Altec Lansing
Qubee launches pocket WiFi modem
Qubee, a leading broadband internet service provider of the country, has launched Pocket WiFi modem for its post-paid users. With the new device you can connect up to 5 devices securely. It gives 700 square feet network coverage; it can be used on any operating system. The modem also features enhanced
Samsung rolls out new handset
Samsung has launched its latest entry-level smartphone Samsung Star 3 Duos in the market, says a press release. The Star 3 comes in stylish and sleek design and has almost all the features of a high-end smartphone. Its 3.0” full touch display is big enough for crystal clear display of images, videos and
Citycell brings pocket router
Citycell, the CDMA mobile operator in the country has launched its My-Fi pocket router in the market. My-Fi is basically a mobile Wi-Fi router. The router is available at Tk 8000. However, you can also buy the router with pre or post-paid connections. Citycell offers three packages with it 300kbps, 512 kbps and
Google Chrome eclipses Internet Explorer as world’s top browser
For the first week in history, Google Chrome is the most-used browser in the world, according to Statcounter. While Chrome has been leapfrogging the incumbent Internet Explorer on weekends for some time now, the week of May 14th–20th marks the first time Chrome has averaged a higher traffic share over a full seven-day
Child lock in mobile
Parents will be able to control their child’s mobile phone thanks to a SIM card remotely managed from a computer. The Bemilo system, to be run on the Vodafone network in UK, offers a service for parents to prevent their children from going online, texting or calling during certain hours. Unlike an app, a child will not ... Read more
Innovation battle begins
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012 Innovation battle begins Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition which has been running for almost a decade. Since its inception in 2003, the Imagine Cup has grown to be a truly global competition focused on finding solutions to real world problems. This year too, Microsoft is going ... Read more