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Tech One Bangladesh: Celebrating 11 Years of Digitally Transforming Organizations in the Country

November 04 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Tech One Bangladesh started its journey with humble beginnings. From a couple of visionaries who wanted to make a difference in the country to now an industry leading company with a local team of 50 talented professionals, backed up by more than 500 global employees.

Since 2009, Tech One Bangladesh has digitally tran...
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Nokia To Build Cellular Network On The Moon By 2022

November 03 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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NASA has selected Nokia to build the first cellular network on the moon within 2022, as the US space agency plans for a future where humans return there and establish lunar settlements.

The US agency aims to return humans to the moon by 2024 and dig in for a long-term presence there under its Artemis programme, reports Reut...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Now Available With A Significant Discount

November 02 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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With a precision-crafted hinge that transforms the cutting-edge smartphone into something much more, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is now available at a discounted price.

Offered at a discounted price of Tk 199,999 -- down from the retail regular price of Tk 267,000 -- the flagship foldable smartphone from the Korean smartphone manufacturer is hoping to grab the attention of customers who want the cutting edge of phone techno...
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TikTok Launches #AmraSafeInternetSafe Campaign In Bangladesh

November 01 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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To commemorate World Internet Day, TikTok recently announced the launch of #AmraSafeInternetSafe campaign in Bangladesh. The campaign aims to spread awareness about safe and responsible use of social media platforms among internet users of the country.  As part of the campaign, TikTok will host a safety awareness quiz and facilitate a hashtag challenge within the app.  This campaign kickstarted&...
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Blockchain In Energising The Economy During And After Covid-19

October 21 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Covid-19, the 'once-in-a-century' health crisis has resulted in the worst economic crisis the world has faced in recent years. Bangladesh is no exception, with a pro...
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Realme 7 Pro Brings 65W SuperDart Charging To The Market

October 20 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Smartphone manufacturer realme have brought what they claim to be the fastest charging smartphone in the market – realme 7 Pro – to Bangladesh. The device blurs the line between flagships and mid-rangers and gives more priority to the user experience.READ MORE

Google Maps Looking To Roll Out Feature That Shows Covid-19 Hot Spots

September 30 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Google is updating its free mapping service this week with colour-coding that maps out areas infected with Covid-19 cases, the search giant said in a blog post on Thursday.

Tapping the new  "Covid-19" option in the layers feature in a top corner of a screen w...
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Fighting Covid-19 With Bioinformatics

September 29 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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"If you can't do bioinformatics, you can't do biology."

When bioinformaticist James D. Tisdall wrote this in 2003, biologists were facing a dramatic increase in genomic data thanks to the advancement of sequencing technology.

To manage hundreds of thousands of genomic sequences, bioinformatics—which integrates biology, computer science and statistics—quickly...
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Amazon Launches Luna Cloud-Based Video Game Service

September 28 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Amazon on Thursday unveiled its Luna streaming video game service, challenging Microsoft and Google in the fast-growing segment. Gamers in the US were invited to request early access to Luna, which uses a video game controller t...
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Google Aims To Run On Carbon-Free Energy By 2030

September 24 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Alphabet Inc's Google aims to power its data centres and offices 24-7 using solely carbon-free electricity by 2030, its chief executive told Reuters, building on its previous goal of matching...
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Microsoft Buys Bethesda's Parent Company For $7.5 BN

September 23 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Microsoft on Monday announced it will acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, adding muscle to its Xbox arm ahead of a fierce battle in the market for new gaming consoles. ZeniMax is the pa...
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Govt Moves To Launch `Safe Drive’ App To Avert Accident

September 21 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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The government in collaboration with a private sector automotive maintenance startup, Zantrik, has developed an AI-based app `Safe Drive’ to avert accident on the roads.

Leveraging ICT project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under ICT Division has aided Zantrik to develop the app which can monitor a driver’s driving behaviour in real-time, reports BSS citing a press release.

The LICT project engaged Na...
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Facebook Plans AR Smart Glasses With Ray-Ban

September 20 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Facebook on Wednesday announced it would launch its own smart glasses next year which connect to smartphones as part of an alliance with eyewear titan EssilorLuxottica. The Ray-Ban branded eyewear, a move by Facebook into wearable tech is an early step in a project to create futuristic eyewear that augments real-world views with data or graphics from the internet, according to chief execut...
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Apple Revises App Store Guidelines, Loosening Some In-App Payment Rules

September 14 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Apple Inc on Friday published a revision of some of its App Store review guidelines, loosening some restrictions on streaming game services, online classes and when developers must use its in-app purchase system, which charges a 30% commission.

The company made the changes after criticism from developers over its App Store practices and after rivals...
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Microsoft Says Small Xbox S Game Console On The Way

September 15 2020 | TW News Correspondent

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Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it will launch a small Xbox S game console priced at $299 in November.

The US technology firm posted a video and fired off a tweet about the Xbox S after word leaked that the hardware is coming as part of a new-generation...
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