Sunday, 12 Jan, 2025

Tech

Twitter reports slowest revenue growth since 2013

DHAKA: Twitter has reported its slowest quarterly sales growth in three years, as the firm fends off competition from a growing number of social media sites. Revenue for the second quarter was up 20% to $602m, far slower than the same quarter last year when it rose 61%. But the

iPhone sales drop again

DHAKA: Apple has reported a second consecutive quarter of falling iPhone sales, but the 15% drop was not as bad as analysts had feared. The US tech giant sold 40.4 million iPhones in its third quarter, slightly above forecasts of 40.02 million, reports the BBC. Apple chief executive

Yahoo sold to US telecoms giant Verizon

DHAKA: US internet firm Yahoo will be sold to American telecoms giant Verizon Communications for nearly $5bn in cash. Verizon said the deal for Yahoo, whose search engine and other sites have more than 1 billion monthly users, would make it a global mobile media company, reports the

Huawei sees revenues surge

DHAKA: Chinese technology and smartphone giant Huawei has reported a 40% surge in revenue for the first half of 2016. The firm reported 245.5bn yuan ($37bn) in revenues, up from 175.6bn yuan for the same period last year, reports the BBC. It did not disclose its net profit but said

Robi partners 10 Minute School

DHAKA: Leading mobile phone operator, Robi took initiatives to address the gab between quality education and limited education infrastructure and resource persons by partnering with the 10-Minute School. It is an online education platform that specializing in providing comprehensive

Pokemon Go finally launches in Japan

DHAKA: Nintendo’s Pokemon Go has finally launched in Japan, says the game's developer Niantic Labs. The American software company behind the game announced that the game was “finally broadcasting” in Japan. First released in the US, Australia and New Zealand on 6 July and

Shatter-resistant screen for smartphone soon

DHAKA: Corning just launched Gorilla Glass 5, its latest evolution in break-resistant glass for smartphones. This should be welcome news to anyone who has ever dropped his or her phone and smashed its screen, reports CNN. Despite all the recent advancements in smartphone technology,

Brazil temporarily suspended WhatsApp

DHAKA: WhatsApp was temporarily suspended in Brazil after a judge said that the company had failed to hand over information requested in a criminal investigation. The third suspension in two years lasted for a few hours, affecting millions of users, BBC reports on Wednesday (July 20).

Axiata awards 3 technology suppliers

DHAKA: Axiata Group Berhad awarded three suppliers Huawei, Orissa Wicomm and Ericsson in recognition of outstanding performance of its technology suppliers in the Southeast Asia and South Asia region. President and also Group Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim

Banglalink brings Symphony 3G smartphone

DHAKA: Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers of Bangladesh, has brought Symphony V32 smartphone along with bonus internet and data bundles. The price of the handset is TK 3,690 and it is available nationwide in all Banglalink customer points, device

Still no buyer for Yahoo as losses widen

DHAKA: Yahoo gave no update on attempts to sell its core internet business as the firm slumped to a $440m loss in the second quarter. Investors are likely to be disappointed by the lack of an update on the sale of its search and advertising operations. Chief executive Marissa Mayer

Major win for Microsoft in 'free for all' data case

DHAKA: The US government cannot force Microsoft to give authorities access to the firm’s servers located in other countries, a court has ruled. The decision is being seen as a precedent for protecting the privacy of cloud computing services, reports the BBC. The US Department of

Samsung forecasts $7bn quarterly profit

DHAKA: Samsung Electronics expects to post its most profitable quarter in more than two years because of strong sales of its flagship S7 line of smartphones. The South Korean company estimates operating profit will rise 17.4% from a year earlier to 8.1tn won for the April to June

WowBox offers “WowBus” for Eid travelers

DHAKA: WowBox, a one-stop lifestyle app for Grameenphone users, organized a special campaign called “WowBus” to help people reach their desired destinations. It will slightly reduce the trouble of not getting tickets on time and extended travel hours, and will make Eid more

Robi Sheba at Chittagong Railway Station

DHAKA: Robi has recently inaugurated an information and sheba centre at Chittagong railway station to provide information regarding the services offered by the Bangladesh Railway to the travelers. The centre will also provide information and services related to Robi products and

Robi tops as Socially Devoted Brands

DHAKA: Robi has been honored with the title of being the World’s No 1 Socially Devoted Brand for the first Quarter (January- March) of 2016. ‘Socialbakers’, a globally recognized online analytics publishing company made the recognition. Earlier, Robi had secured the same

Oracle asked to pay $3bn damages to HP

DHAKA: Electronics firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been awarded $3bn in damages in a legal dispute with software giant Oracle. The row came about because Oracle reneged on a contractual agreement to continue making software that ran on high-end Itanium chips, reports the BBC.

BMW, Intel plan robot car production

DHAKA: BMW, Intel and computer vision firm Mobileye have signed a deal to develop autonomous vehicles. The three firms will collaborate on the systems needed to make cars that can navigate without any help from a human driver, reports the BBC. The vehicles will be capable of driving

Microsoft to warn Bangladesh about cyber attack

DHAKA: American multinational technology company Microsoft will assist Bangladesh government in assessing cyber threats and provide cyber security. Posts and telecommunication division of the government and Microsoft Bangladesh on Thursday (June 30) signed a three-year memorandum of

Huawei bundle offer with mobile operators

DHAKA: Android smartphone brand Huawei has brought its handset bundle offer with Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink mobile phone operators to make the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr more exciting. Every customer, who will buy Huawei’s latest flagship device P9 with Robi connection, will get 27